Wednesday, 03 Apr 2024
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: Entrepreneurial Passion," Pol Hermann, professor of entrepreneurship, Mike Howard, professor of management and entrepreneurship, and Shane Grivich, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Chartspan. Panel discussion about what is meant by entrepreneurial passion, explore how it offers advantages in media communications and venture success, and insights on overcoming challenges. Registration required for link.
Thursday, 04 Apr 2024
Beyond Ecocriticism: Environmental Humanities in the Age of Climate Crisis
The 2024 Donald R. Benson Memorial Lecture, “Beyond Ecocriticism: Environmental Humanities in the Age of Climate Crisis,†will be delivered by Hunter Vaughan, senior research associate and associate professor, from 6â€"7:30 p.m. Thursday, April, 4, in Curtiss Hall. Light refreshments will be served.Vaughan is an environmental media scholar and a cultural historian at the University of Cambridge. He has done innovative...
Donald R. Benson Memorial Lecture: Beyond Ecocriticism: Environmental Humanities in the Age of Climate Crisis
Join the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities as we welcome Dr. Hunter Vaughn, Senior Research Associate and Associate Professor from the University of Cambridge, for the Donald R. Benson Memorial Lecture.
Flipping the Table on Christian Nationalism
John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, activist, and storyteller from Wake Forest, North Carolina. Over the past decade, his thought-provoking blog, Stuff That Needs to Be Said, has reached a diverse worldwide audience with over one hundred million views. A twenty-five-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, Pavlovitz is committed to equality, diversity, and justiceâ€"both inside and outside faith communities.John's...
Lifting for the Health of It: Beyond Chalk Dust and Weight Belts
Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a member of the School of Medicine at McMaster University in Canada. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. Dr. Phillips' work centers on the interaction of exercise/physical activity, aging, and nutrition in skeletal muscle and body composition. Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)...
Sunday, 07 Apr 2024
The Power of Small Things
Learn from artist and educator Tilly Woodward about why she chooses to create small, intimate paintings and her methods for creating art on a diminutive scale.
Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024
Optimism Matters
Barbara Hansen Lecture in Early Childhood Development Steve Gross, MSW, is a clinical social worker and pioneer in the field of using playful engagement and relationships to overcome the devastating impacts of early childhood trauma. Steve founded Project Joy, a nonprofit organization that used the power of joyful play to heal and strengthen homeless and impoverished children throughout Greater Boston, in 1989. In 2011, Life is...
An Evening with Hertz Farm Management- Emerging Issues in Agriculture
The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture was created in memory of the founders of Hertz Farm Management Inc. to inspire generations of industry leaders, research scientists, and young professionals to reach their full potential. Join a panel of Hertz Farm Management leadership for a Q&A style discussion about emerging issues in agriculture, preserving agricultural legacies, developments in agriculture, and...
Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: Entrepreneurial Passion," Ileana Maldonado, professor of management and entrepreneurship. Explore the distinct thought processes that set entrepreneurs apart from CEOs, delving into cognitive nuances, decision-making disparities, and innovative approaches. Registration required for link.