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New College Announces ‘New Topics’ 2013-2014 Series.

The 2013-2014 New Topics New College series will feature speakers from the worlds of medical research, global finance, international affairs, women’s rights, environmental conservation and rock and roll.

The six-program series, a collaboration of New College of Florida and the New College Foundation, brings nationally-known experts to Sarasota for lectures on timely topics, followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience and a reception where guests can meet the speakers.

The topics and speakers for this year are: a look at Florida Wildlife Corridor, with photographer Carlton Ward (Nov. 21); research into brain health, with Dr. Michael Mullan of the Roskamp Institute (Dec. 5); the creation of rock stars, with music executive Tony Michaelides (Jan. 21); the status of financial markets, with Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren (Feb. 6); the future of women’s health and rights, with Judy Norsigian, author of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” (Feb. 25) and the war in Afghanistan, with David Staats, former U.S. consul in Pakistan (March 19).

All programs are at 5:30 p.m. in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion on New College’s Caples Campus, 5313 Bay Shore Road (immediately south of the Ringling Museum). Tickets are $20 for individual events or $100 for the series. For reservations and information, call the New College Events Hotline at 487-4888 or visit www.donate.ncf.edu/newtopics. More information is available at www.ncf.edu/new-topics-new-college.