Events
October 13, 2011
Nan Keohane, a professor at Princeton University and former president of Wellesley College and Duke University, will be on campus Oct. 20 for the ACES Distinguished Lectureship on “Re-envisioning the Academy for Women (and Men).” The free, public event will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Mandel C...
October 12, 2011
University Farm horticulturist Chris Bond will sign copies of his and farm director Ana B. Locci's book, ϳԹ: Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms, which tells the story of the farm’s evolution from hobby farm to the field station for ϳԹ’s ...
October 12, 2011
The Department of Human Resources invites employees to attend an open forum on health insurance changes for 2012. Upcoming sessions will be held Thursday, noon-1 p.m., in Ford Auditorium; Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310; and Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. in Wolstein Research Building, 1413 Auditorium. A q...
October 12, 2011
The Center for Social Justice will host an information session Oct. 13 at noon in Gund Hall Room A62 for a poverty simulation it will hold Nov. 2. Especially useful to students interested in careers in public service or public policy, the poverty simulation uses role-playing to take participants thr...
October 12, 2011
Some artists paint pictures; poets construct word images—and a select few, known as ekphrastic poets, find inspiration from the artist’s work.
One such writer is the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham, who will read and reflect upon selected works from her poetry during Poetry in the Museum, ...
October 11, 2011
Without the ability to read or write in another language, the book is closed on some of the great world authors. But translators, like Lydia Davis, also a short story writer, provide access to world literature through her highly praised translations of such authors as Marcel Proust, Maurice Blanchot...
October 11, 2011
As part of the Employee Wellness Program, faculty and staff can take part in three free yoga classes at 121 Fitness Center: Yoga Flow on Oct. 18, noon-1 p.m.; Yoga Basics on Oct. 20, noon to 1 p.m.; and Yoga Happy Hour on Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Yoga Basics practices the fundamentals of Hatha yoga,...
October 11, 2011
ϳԹ Young Americans for Liberty will host William Peirce, professor emeritus of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bellflower Lounge of Thwing Center. His lecture, “Green, Mean, and Economically Obscene,” is a discussion about the myths and fact...
October 11, 2011
Do you want to bring positive change to your community? Attend the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Open House and learn how to create your own specialized degree. The open house will take place Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon....
October 11, 2011
Wondering who will be the Republican nominee for president? So are many others. Join Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, for the Public Affairs Discussion Group Oct. 14, when he’ll be discussing the topic. The discussion will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Research Commo...