The Cold War had a big impact on Long Land. Lake Success was the original home for the UN- where Cold War conflict between the U.S. and he Soviet Union played out. Bases to launch nuclear –tipped missiles to detonate amid formations of Soviet bombers feared heading to New York City were set up. Fall-out shelters were built and “duck and cover” drills held in schools.
Launching in the Spring 2022 semester, each of the 4 schools, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Business, and School of Professional Studies, conduct a lecture that serves as an example of teaching, research, engagement in learning that is reflective of SUNY Old Westbury’s Mission. Please see the schedule below of the lectures happening this semester:
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Cold War Long Island: February 23 – 2:40 PM
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Prof. Karl Grossman (American Studies/Media & Communications) and Dr. Christopher Verga (Suffolk County Community College)
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- We Charge Genocide: A Contextualized Review of Consequences of Police Violence: March 28 – 2:40 PM
- Dr. Rahwa Haile (Public Health)
- Pharaonism as Racial Nationalism in Egypt: March 29 – 2:40 PM
- Dr. Kyle Anderson (History & Philosophy)
- An American Sickness: A Closer Look Into the American Healthcare System: April 5 – 2:40 PM
- Dr. Veronika Dolar (Politics, Economics, and Law)