Panel to focus on art, medicine

CHAPEL HILL -- The Health Sciences Library at the UNC-Chapel Hill will host a panel discussion Wednesday on the relationship between art and medicine.

The talk, "Reflecting the Medical Sciences through Art," is held in conjunction with "Learned in Science, Explored in Art," an exhibit of paintings by Wolfgang Ritschel, professor emeritus at the University of Cincinnati.

A painter and sculptor, Ritschel holds doctorates in medicine, pharmacology and philosophy, and a master's degree in pharmacy.

Several of his paintings and collages are on display on the first and second floors of the library until Dec. 31.

The talk will cover topics such as whether medicine is an art and a science; where art appears in the everyday lives of scientists; and whether a distinction should be made between "artist" and "scientist."

The talk will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the library's second floor. Light refreshments will be served.

Hulu CEO to speak

CHAPEL HILL -- Hulu CEO Jason Kilar will deliver the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Roy H. Park Distinguished Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gerrard Hall.

Kilar's lecture, "Sex, Lies & Online Video: From Howell Hall to Hulu," is free and open to the public.

Kilar, a 1993 UNC journalism school graduate, was named CEO of Hulu, an online video joint venture of News Corp., NBC Universal, the Walt Disney Co. and Providence Equity Partners, in June 2007 after nearly a decade with Amazon.com.

Hulu brings together videos from nearly 190 content companies, including Fox, NBC Universal, ABC, Comedy Central and more.

Hulu partners with more than 250 Fortune 500 advertisers who associate their brands with the online video content.