2008-09 Convocation Welcomes New Students

Convocation marks the start of the academic year and welcomes incoming students to the scholarly world of the university. The event is festive and resonates with the centuries-old tradition of inducting scholars into the community of the academy. This year’s convocation speaker is Steven Pinker, cognitive scientist and the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. The UO Channel is pleased to present Steven Pinker’s keynote speech, with an introduction by UO President Dave Frohnmayer.