Journalist and author Andrew Leonard (Salon) will be speaking on “How the World Works: From the economics of Star Trek to China and Back Again,” from 4:15–5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24 in 111 Chambers Building. On Friday September 25 he will be speaking as part of the “Careers in Asia” series from 12:20–2:00 p.m. in 113 Carnegie Building.