A few highlights from the University Events Calendar:
Through April 24, Wakeley Gallery, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art Building – Art Exhibit - Dong Kyu Kim
Wednesday, Feb. 27
12-1 p.m., IDEA Center, Memorial Center – Workshop on 3D Printing – All students, faculty and staff are invited to BYO lunch and learn about 3D Printing in the IDEA Center.
Thursday, Feb. 28
4 p.m., Evelyn Chapel – ReligiosiTEA: What is a Cult? – What makes a new understanding or interpretations of existing traditions dangerous? Beneficial? Are all new religious movements cults? Come and discuss these provocative questions with Multifaith Ambassador Paula Amat Norman and other members of IWU Interfaith.
6 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – 3D: Human Genetics and Diversity – Provost Mark Brodl will lead a seminar on how the study of genetics has impacted, informed and mis-informed our understandings of race and identity. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as part of the Diversity, Dialogue, and Dignity (3D) Series.
7 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Changing the Body Image Climate – Guest speaker Carolyn Becker, psychology professor at Trinity University, will discuss how to free ourselves from destructive appearance ideals: what not to do in changing the body image climate. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, IWU Body Project, Counseling and Consultation Services, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Live and Mental Health Immersion Semester.
Saturday, March 2
7 p.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center – 2nd Annual Unity Gala
Monday, March 4
7 p.m., CNS C101, CNS – "Containing Climate Change" with Dr. Rick Duke – An expert on climate science and policy, Duke will present "Containing Climate Change: Restoring U.S. Leadership Domestically and Diplomatically." Duke worked at the White House under the Obama administration, where he helped craft and implement the Climate Action Plan; he supported negotiations on the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; and he has worked on many other domestic efforts to lower carbon emissions and promote clean energy use. He currently works for Gigaton Strategies LLC in Washington, D.C., advising philanthropies and international advocacy groups on low carbon strategies.
7 p.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center – Jae Nichelle – The Campus Activities Board and Women of Color RSO will kick off Women of Color week with a performance by spoken word poet Jae Nichelle. |
