From Southwestern Law, Claremont McKenna, Pepperdine, Harvey Mudd, Zocalo
In the week ahead, lots to take in -- on public interest law, global affairs, poetry, the Numb3rs television show and Los Angeles and climate change:
In downtown, a leading legal advocate for children will speak Monday as Southwestern Law launches its public interest law week. Leslie Starr Heimov, the event's keynoter, is executive director of the Children's Law Center of Los Angeles, which represents more than 22,000 children in one of the nation's largest foster care systems and provides a voice for young clients in dependency court. Her 12:30 p.m. talk is free and open to the public as part of the week-long events to encourage law students to take up public interest careers
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Leading LA children's legal advocate to lead off public interest law week
In Claremont on Tuesday, Fareed Zakaria, an author,n Newsweek editor and CNN show host, will take on global affairs, analyzing what the rise of nations like China, India, Brazil and other countries will mean to the world's lone superpower, the United States. His discussions at Claremnt McKenna College will spring from his best-selling book, "The Post American World." His 6:45 p.m. lecture will be free and open to the public but seating will be limited and preference will be given to members of the college community.
Noted foreign policy analyst to discuss 'Rise of the Rest: the Post American World'
In Malibu on Tuesday, W.S. Merwin -- a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, environmentalist and translator -- will read from his own works, discuss poetry and answer questions as part of Pepperdine University's W. David Baird distinguished lecture series. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the Smothers Theater in Malibu for members of the university and local communities, will be made available on a streaming video archive.
Pulitzer winner presents an evening of poetry
In Claremont on Thursday, Gary Lorden, a Caltech emeritus mathematician, will talk about his role as adviser to the popular television detective show Numb3rs. In that show, a brilliant young prof at a school that looks like Caltech helps his FBI agent brother fight crime by using an array of mathematical concepts, techniques and applications. The 7:30 p.m. talk at Harvey Mudd is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Retired math prof to discuss his role as advisor to Numb3rs TV show
In San Marino on Thursday, a panel of experts, including Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Usha McFarland and professors from Caltech and UCLA, will discuss how climate change might transform L.A. Though this metropolis is seeing some of the lowest pollution levels in 75 years, its existence might be especially precarious as global warming may cause droughts or rising ocean levels. The 7:30 p.m. session by Zocalo and the Huntington- USC Institute on Calfornia and the West, is free and open to the public but space is limited and reservations are required.
Environmental experts to consider 'How Will Climate Change Transform L.A.?'