Monday, 13 Apr 2015
Understanding the Religious and Spiritual Lives of College-Age Americans
"Souls in Transition," Christian Smith, professor of sociology and director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society, University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Supple Lecture Series
Tuesday, 14 Apr 2015
Lecture: The Politics of Global Food Security
Philip McMichael is Professor and Chair of Development Sociology at Cornell University.
Wednesday, 15 Apr 2015
Film & Discussion: Love Is a Verb
A documentary examining Hizmet, or the Gulen Movement. Executive Producer Kenneth L. Hunter and co-producer Hakan Berberoglu will provide opening remarks and participate in a discussion following the 55-minute film.
The Hunting Ground: Documentary & Discussion about Sexual Assault on Campus
The Hunting Ground, a 90-minute film, weaves together verite footage and first-person testimonies of sexual assault survivors on U.S. campuses. A Q&A discussion about Iowa State University and Ames community response services available to students will follow the film. Iowa State President Steven Leath and the university's Chief of Police Jerry Stewart will provide opening remarks.
Thursday, 16 Apr 2015
Lecture: Immigration and Mental Health
Melba Vasquez is a past president of the American Psychological Association and led the organization's national taskforce on how immigration affects the mental heath status of immigrants and their children.