December 22, 1982 - Richard E. Leakey, paleoanthropologist and author, speaking at the 1982 Nobel Conference, held at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Leakey’s address was titled, "African Origins: A Review of the Record." Leakey is son of two of the most well-known figures in paleontology. He and his parents are internationally known for their work in East Africa. The Nobel Conference was the first lecture program outside the Scandinavian countries to be recognized by the Nobel Foundation. The theme of the 1982 conference was "Darwin's Legacy", in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Charles Darwin. Several experts in the fields of natural history and other disciplines explored Darwin's impact on science, history, and sociology.
December 27, 1982 - James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Prior is chief architect of the British Government's new proposal to give more power to elected officials in Northern Ireland in the hope of bringing about a lasting peace. His address is on the subject. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 31, 1982 - Minnesota Governor Al Quie delivered his farewell address at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. In the talk, Quie reviewed his more than 25 yeas in public office, which included terms in the state Senate, the U.S. Congress, and the Governor's office. Quie talked about changes he has seen in public life over the years, and the challenges he sees for the future.
January 24, 1983 - Walter Heller, regents professor of economics at University of Minnesota, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Heller addressed the subject of recession and economic outlook of the U.S. and Minnesota. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 24, 1983 - Gerald Corrigan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Corrigan addressed Minnesota’s economy, providing a historical perspective and outlook. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 25, 1983 - Dr. Jerrold Peterson, professor of economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Peterson provided an outlook for the economy of northeastern Minnesota, and specifically mining and related industries. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 25, 1983 - Philip Raup, professor of applied economics at the University of Minnesota, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Raup provided an outlook for the Minnesota farm economy, in relation to the recession and the worldwide food situation. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 25, 1983 - Michael Murphy, head of the Energy Division in the State Department of Energy Planning and Development, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Murphy addressed the subject of energy. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 31, 1983 - Dr. Thomas Gillaspy, the Minnesota state demographer, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Gillaspy addressed population trends from 1970 through 1990. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 31, 1983 - Hazel Reinhardt, the first state demographer and now vice president and director of Human Resources for the Cowles Media Company, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Reinhardt addressed how population changes will have some important social and economic effects. Speech was part of day’s theme on how Minnesota population has changed, what that could mean for the future, and what sorts of investments will be needed in housing and public structures. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.