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March 27, 2008

April Nexus discussions target "The existential dilemma of the displaced person" April 14

The educational and cultural Chautauqua Nexus series will round out its 2008 spring semester roster with three scheduled discussions.

Otto Ochs will examine 鈥淭he Existential Dilemma of the Displaced Person鈥� Monday, April 14.

Ochs will 鈥渆xplore, through [his] personal experience (living in a Displaced Person鈥檚 Camp near Munich, Germany, from 1945 to 1956) the social/psychological/metaphysical construct of the displaced person, and his/her crucible, and how the displaced person learns to survive as one who has been ousted from his sense of place, home, community that provided the environment of nurture and well-being. Thus, being forcibly removed from that environment will cause the 鈥榙isplaced person鈥� possible years of wandering in the abyss of 鈥楶ersona Non Grata.鈥欌��

On Monday, Apr 21, Yung Yu Choi will speak about 鈥淐hina.鈥�

Dillion Garcia鈥檚 Monday, April 28 Nexus: "A Conversation on Cursing: Origins, Myths, and Misconceptions.鈥�

About the Chautauqua Nexus:

Nexus presentations are free, informal and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend. 麻豆果冻传媒 FRYS students are encouraged to attend and sign in.

鈥淭he Nexus is an opportunity for intellectual and cultural exchange,鈥� said Joe McGahan, 麻豆果冻传媒 psychology professor and Chautauqua Nexus organizer. 鈥淭his year we're focusing on a change in scheduling (with Mondays being the primary meeting day) intended to free us to develop a think tank, or multiple think tanks, that, like the Nexus, will build on the cultural resources of our community. Whereas the Nexus series will continue to be about virtually any topic that people find interesting, the think tank will focus on economic security and economic development鈥攖o a large extent, we鈥檇 like to focus on the potential of research and development.鈥�

For more information call (318) 342-1338 or go to for the complete schedule of upcoming Chautauqua Nexus events.

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