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University Lecture Series

The University Lecture Series (ULS)

The University Lecture Series (ULS) brings distinguished scholars, performers, and public figures to California State University, Fresno. ULS programs stimulate and enhance the intellectual climate of the university and surrounding communities.

Featured speakers have included marine researcher and president of the Ocean Futures Society, Jean-Michel Cousteau; former correspondent for Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Mo Rocca; MTV Award Winning director Sergio Arau and acclaimed actress Yareli Arizmendi; writer and author Joyce Carol Oates; and California State University Fresno alumnus, Professor Edward Diener.

A program of the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the University Lecture Series receives additional funding from Coke and James Hallowell, the University Student Union, Associated Students, Inc., and the Piccadilly Inn Hotels. For more information, call the University Lecture Series Office at 559.278.2431 or visit www.csufresno.edu/universitylecture/ .

Jean-Michel Cousteau
has spent his life exploring the world's oceans aboard the research vessels Calypso and Alcyone
and communicating to people of all nations his love and concern for the world's oceans.
He is president of Oceans Futures Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to
exploration, research, and communication of issues affecting the world's oceans.

Edward Diener
was described by Time magazine in January 2005 as "a.k.a. Dr. Happiness."
He is one of the few psychological researchers who have "ventured out of the dark realm of mental illness
into the sunny land of the mentally hale and hearty." Professor Diener is a California State University, Fresno alumnus
and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award. Professor Diener is the editor
of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1998-2003)
and is also editor of Journal of Happiness Studies.

Joyce Carol Oates
is an incredibly versatile, serious writer and the award-winning author
of a number of distinguished books in several genres. In addition to numerous novels and short story collections,
Ms. Oates has also published novels for young adults.

Mo Rocca
is a current contributor to NBC's Today show and host of Bravo's Things I Hate About You.
Rocca is also regularly seen on VH1's Best Week Ever pop culture roundup
and on the series I Love the '70s, I Love the '80s, and I Love the '90s.
Also he is the former president and writer of Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Sergio Arau and Yareli Arizmendi
are the husband and wife duo and co-creators of A Day Without A Mexican,
a politically charged film considered a masterpiece of wit, irreverence, and social commentary.
Celebrated artist and cartoonist Arau and acclaimed actress Arizmendi
are committed to using their art to affect social change.

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