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Scholar Series focuses on economic crisis

SJSU sociology Professor Scott Myers-Lipton will discuss his most recent book on Oct. 13 as part of the University Scholar Series.

Myers-Lipton’s book, “Rebuild America: Solving the Economic Crisis through Civic works,” focuses on ways the government can increase employment and gives readers a history of public works in America, according to the SJSU events website.

The events of the University Scholar Series, which are co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and the Spartan Bookstore, are free of charge and open to all members of the public.

According to its website, the University Scholar Series provides a unique opportunity for showcasing the important research and scholarly activities of SJSU faculty members.

Myers-Lipton is the second of three speakers, with history Professor Mary Pickering scheduled on Nov. 17.

The event will take place from noon to 1 in Rooms 225-227 of the King Library.

For more information, contact Gina Marin in the Office of the Provost at 924-2404 or Elisabeth Thomas in King Library at 808-2193.