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• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 12-1 p.m., CNS C102 -- The Psychology Department will host a lecture by Dr. Cindy Bergeman called, "Risk and Resilience: The Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-being." See details below.

• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Hansen Student Center -- A screening of the award-winning film Dead Man Walking will be followed by a discussion -- moderated by University Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger and Professor of Political Science Greg Shaw -- about the power and risks of compassion and nonviolence, as well as U.S. policy and debate around the death penalty.

• Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall -- Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and activist Sister Helen Prejean will address the Founders’ Day Convocation.

• Wednesday, Feb. 8 -- In celebration of Founders' Day, free cake will be available at all food service sites on campus.

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 12 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center -- Attorney Dwayne Buttler, Evelyn J. Schneider Endowed Chair for Scholarly Communication at the University of Louisville, will lead a faculty discussion of copyright issues in teaching, research and publication. (Please indicate your intention to attend by sending an email to Katy Ritter kritter@iwu.edu.)

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 12:10 p.m., McLean County Museum of History (200 N. Main St., Bloomington) -- R. Forrest Colwell Professor of American Literature Robert Bray will present "Still Reading with Lincoln." This Lunch and Learn program is a partnership with Illinois Wesleyan and Collaborative Solutions Inc.

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall -- Attorney Dwayne Buttler will talk about copyright in the digital world for students and any interested faculty and staff. This is an opportunity for students to understand how to use images, audio clips, and videos in their assignments, portfolios, and scholarly publications. 

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., CNS C101 -- Dr. Jeff Walk, the director of science for the Illinois Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, will give a talk based on the book Illinois Birds: A Century of Change, published in 2010.

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library -- The International Film Series (accessible on-campus only) will feature Ridicule (1996, France), presented by Associate Professor of French James Matthews.

• Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, (600 N. East St., Bloomington) -- The Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra will perform its annual Concerto Aria Concert.

Risk and Resilience: The Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-being

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 12-1 p.m. in CNS C102, the Psychology Department will host a lecture by Dr. Cindy Bergeman of the University of Notre Dame.

An interesting and approachable speaker, Dr. Bergeman will discuss her pioneering work in the study of midlife and adult development and aging. Please join us for the talk, refreshments, and some lively discussion over the lunch hour!

Reminder: Faculty/Staff Teach-in on Racial Micro-Aggressions

Wednesday, Feb. 15, Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center
Session schedule:
11 a.m. -- Basic lecture
12 p.m. -- Lunch/discussion
1 p.m. -- Advanced lecture

How do racial micro-aggressions affect our work with students and colleagues? Christopher Benson, associate dean of the College of Media at the University of Illinois, will explain how we may be creating a negative campus climate without realizing it. Being more aware of how our everyday words and actions affect others will lead to a safer, more inclusive campus climate.

Department offices may close so all staff members have the opportunity to attend. We ask that you keep your office open if you do not attend the meeting since classes will be in session.

RSVP before Friday, Feb. 10 by email or phone. Indicate which session(s) you will be attending. Phone: (309) 556-3412; email: mcaffairs@iwu.edu.

Wellness Workshops

Upcoming Wellness programs will explore Ergonomics 101, Rock Climbing, and give you an opportunity to practice Random Acts of Kindness. Visit the Wellness website to learn more.

Spring Internships Hit All-Time High The number of Illinois Wesleyan students securing internships this spring has hit an all-time high – when such experience is more important than ever in today's competitive job market.

Students Awarded for Intercultural Leadership Marlena Szewczyk '13 and December graduate Chris Cicinelli received the Intercultural Leadership Award based on their study abroad experiences in Denmark.

Tartuffe at McPherson Theatre The School of Theatre Arts will present Tartuffe, a theatrical comedy by renowned 17th century French playwright Molière, Feb. 14-19.

--- SPORTS ---

The men's and women's indoor track teams were the highest-finishing Division III squads in the 2012 Bob Keck Invitational, placing third and second overall, respectively, on "Seniors' Day" at the Shirk Center on Saturday, Feb. 4.

> For more highlights, visit www.iwusports.com

• Scholarly Communications Librarian/Associate Professor Stephanie Davis-Kahl, along with Associate Professor of Economics Robert Leekley and Robert S. Eckley Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Seeborg, presented "Promoting Active Learning through Undergraduate Economics Journal" at the poster session on active learning strategies at the annual American Economics Association conference in Chicago on Jan. 7.  The poster can be found on the Selected Works section of Digital Commons. 

• Bethel College has reported a gift from the estate of Dorothea Franzen and her sister Ruth Franzen for science equipment and to upgrade campus facilities. The late Dorothea Franzen, who was a member of Illinois Wesleyan's biology faculty from 1952-1977, was the first female graduate of Bethel College to earn a Ph.D. 

> Find faculty publications and research and creative activity on the University website or Digital Commons@IWU.

• USA Today -- A new study shows students with skills most associated with a liberal arts education were more likely to be better off after college.

• The Pantagraph -- Olivia Lett '12 has excelled on the basketball court after transferring to Illinois Wesleyan.

> See all recent Illinois Wesleyan mentions from The Pantagraph.

> See a clips archive of media reports about Illinois Wesleyan and its students, faculty, staff and alumni.

> Find current IWU job openings online.