CCSU Virtual Scholars For Life! Speaker Series

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Lou will speak about Connecticut's criminal justice system from the viewpoint of a prosecutor, discuss his experiences and how the system has changed throughout his careers.  He will talk about the various cases he has prosecuted, the effects of recent criminal justice reforms in the state and across the country, and address any questions regarding the operations of the criminal justice system in Connecticut. Lou Luba has been a prosecutor with the Division of Criminal Justice since 1995, working out of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney Special Investigations Unit/Statewide Prosecution Bureau, New Britain – G.A. # 15, and Windham Judicial District – Part A. He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, a M.P.A. from the nation’s top ranked Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a Masters in Homeland Security with a concentration in Terrorism Studies from the American Military University, as well as graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, Naval War College, Naval Justice School and National Defense University. He holds professional certifications in Criminal Investigations through the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute and Cyber Investigations through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is 3CI certified through the National White Collar Crime Center. Lou is one of the state’s leading prosecutors in sexual assaults and computer crime related cases, and has been a presenter at several national and international conferences on the issue of non-consensual pornography and computer facilitated sexual violence. Based upon his work in this field, Lou was named 2019 Prosecutor of the Year. He is a POST certified instructor regularly teaching at the Law Enforcement Council in Norwich and an Adjunct Professor at Central Connecticut State University, teaching Expectation of Privacy and 4^th Amendment as part of the Advanced Detectives Certificate Program.   He is also the author of the Connecticut Law Enforcement Guide to the 4^th Amendment and Expectation of Privacy.

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Lou will speak about Connecticut's criminal justice system from the viewpoint of a prosecutor, discuss his experiences and how the system has changed throughout his careers.  He will talk about the various cases he has prosecuted, the effects of recent criminal justice reforms in the state and across the country, and address any questions regarding the operations of the criminal justice system in Connecticut. Lou Luba has been a prosecutor with the Division of Criminal Justice since 1995, working out of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney Special Investigations Unit/Statewide Prosecution Bureau, New Britain – G.A. # 15, and Windham Judicial District – Part A. He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, a M.P.A. from the nation’s top ranked Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a Masters in Homeland Security with a concentration in Terrorism Studies from the American Military University, as well as graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, Naval War College, Naval Justice School and National Defense University. He holds professional certifications in Criminal Investigations through the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute and Cyber Investigations through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is 3CI certified through the National White Collar Crime Center. Lou is one of the state’s leading prosecutors in sexual assaults and computer crime related cases, and has been a presenter at several national and international conferences on the issue of non-consensual pornography and computer facilitated sexual violence. Based upon his work in this field, Lou was named 2019 Prosecutor of the Year. He is a POST certified instructor regularly teaching at the Law Enforcement Council in Norwich and an Adjunct Professor at Central Connecticut State University, teaching Expectation of Privacy and 4^th Amendment as part of the Advanced Detectives Certificate Program.   He is also the author of the Connecticut Law Enforcement Guide to the 4^th Amendment and Expectation of Privacy.

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Description: This presentation explores how images from ancient artworks to contemporary photography and video, are used to create and disperse specific narratives and opinions to an audience that is often unwitting of the manipulation involved. We will look at how “fake news” and historical fiction have been used throughout history to persuade viewers to believe in accounts of events that are designed to benefit the creators of such content, and we’ll explore the degree to which visual language influences and shapes our opinions. Discussion will also involve the repercussions that image manipulation has in our culture and how susceptible we are to these alterations of history and contemporary events. Bio: Brian Flinn is an Associate Professor of Art and Art Education at CCSU. He teaches courses in Advanced Painting, Illustration, and Digital Art as well as courses in Art Education Theory and Practice and Issues in Art Education. He received his BFA in Illustration (1990) and an MS in Art Education (1995) from the University of Bridgeport, and his MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts (1993) in New York. His studio work features a large component of digital collage and mixed media, and his art has been featured in exhibitions across the United States and internationally. He is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, National Art Educators Association, and is represented by the Kehler Liddell Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut where his last exhibition, “Circumnavigation” was shown in the fall of 2021. www.brianflinn.com

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Description: This presentation explores how images from ancient artworks to contemporary photography and video, are used to create and disperse specific narratives and opinions to an audience that is often unwitting of the manipulation involved. We will look at how “fake news” and historical fiction have been used throughout history to persuade viewers to believe in accounts of events that are designed to benefit the creators of such content, and we’ll explore the degree to which visual language influences and shapes our opinions. Discussion will also involve the repercussions that image manipulation has in our culture and how susceptible we are to these alterations of history and contemporary events. Bio: Brian Flinn is an Associate Professor of Art and Art Education at CCSU. He teaches courses in Advanced Painting, Illustration, and Digital Art as well as courses in Art Education Theory and Practice and Issues in Art Education. He received his BFA in Illustration (1990) and an MS in Art Education (1995) from the University of Bridgeport, and his MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts (1993) in New York. His studio work features a large component of digital collage and mixed media, and his art has been featured in exhibitions across the United States and internationally. He is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, National Art Educators Association, and is represented by the Kehler Liddell Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut where his last exhibition, “Circumnavigation” was shown in the fall of 2021. www.brianflinn.com