teach-in

(tēch′ĭn′)

An extended session, as on a college or university campus, for lectures and discussions on an important, usually controversial issue.

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teach-in

(Education) an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

teach′-in`

n., pl. teach-ins.

a prolonged session of lectures, discussions, etc., on a topical issue, as one organized by faculty members at a college or university as a medium of social protest.

[1960–65]

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Noun

teach-in - an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue

group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

Translations

teach-in

[ˈtiːtʃˌɪn] N → reunión f de autoenseñanza colectiva

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teach-in

n → Teach-in nt

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teach-in

[ˈtiːtʃˌɪn] n → seminario

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References in periodicals archive

If you want a taste of the school's famous hospitality and to experience its Science Teach-In in action, Mr Fox welcomes you to visit Packwood's Open Day on Saturday, May 18.

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The teach-in included panels on hard-hitting topics such as race, gender and how they affect the adjunct community.

Adjuncts act for awareness and change: coordinated protests on National Adjunct Walkout Day draw faculty and student support

Harding was describing America's first antiwar "teach-in," an all-night intellectual awakening held at the University of Michigan on March 24 and 25, 1965.

A lesson in democracy: America's first antiwar teach-in

The new American empire; a 21st century teach-in on U.S.

The new American empire; a 21st century teach-in on U.S. foreign policy

Kicking things off with a teach-in and poetry slam on March 31, students then marched on the court, where thousands camped for the night.

Top 10 activist campuses

Bush announced victory in Iraq, about 100 people gathered for a "teach-in" organized by the Black Mobilization Committee Against the War at Fernwood United Methodist Church, 10057 S.

Black community 'teach-ins' condemn Iraq War. (Keeping Current)

THE JUSTICES OF THE Florida Supreme Court recently participated in a statewide teach-in to commemorate Constitution Week 1999.

A free toolkit, including a "Safe Surfing" video and tips for organizing an Internet "teach-in," is available from the American Library Association.

And Furthermore

* A comprehensive, user friendly Web site (www.americalinksup.org), designed to help people find a local "Teach-In" or to create one of their own.

Campaign Informs Public About Internet Safety

To increase awareness of engineering among junior and senior high school students, engineers from across the country will participate in a teach-in during National Engineers Week, February 18 to 24, 1990.

Engineers to spark student interest