Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Flagship Friday Innovators Forum: Hari Vasudev
"How Business Grows Globally," Hari Vasudev. He's a proven leader with 25+ years of expertise in setting up strategic directions and building and scaling organizations across multiple domains in the software industry. Through strategic foresight and his substantial experience, he has been effectively managing cross-functional teams in multiple areas for large technology organizations.
Retirement lecture and reception: Eric Cooper
Eric Cooper, associate professor of psychology, is retiring. He will deliver a "last lecture" public talk in 0125 Kildee Hall (noon-1 p.m.), followed by a retirement reception in 1416 Lagomarcino Hall (1-2 p.m.).
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022
Carillon Concert: Let Freedom Ring
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., performed by university carilloneur and Charles T. & Ivadelle Cobb Cownie Professor of Music Tin-Shi Tam. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Monday, 21 Feb 2022
"The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance across Hospitals: Importance of a Network Approach"
The Department of Economics is pleased to present a department seminar given by Jerome Adda, Professor of Economics, Bocconi University.
Seminar: Gravel Gardens - Gardens that Rock!
Join this session to learn about a garden that truly rocks! Hear Jeff Epping, Director of Horticulture at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wi, discuss integrating Earth-friendly gravel gardens into a landscape. These gardens require less water, mulch, energy, chemical or labor than traditional rock gardens yet provide many benefits.
Lecture: Facing the Realities of Our World
Artist Chris Jordan is known for his hard-hitting photographs that confront with shocking directness the dark side of our mass culture. Having explored this territory for more than 20 years, Jordan emerges now with a powerful new message that turns environmentalism upside down.
Wednesday, 23 Feb 2022
Online workshop: Intro to Free and Open Course Materials
Learn about open educational resources (OER), free course materials that instructors can use in place of expensive textbooks and adapt to fit their course's needs. Registration required.
Thursday, 24 Feb 2022
Panel: Youth Experiences of Language Discrimination and Advocacy
"Claiming Your Language: Youth Experiences of Language Discrimination and Language Advocacy," with panelists Anansa Benbow, Dolores Ines Casillas, and Saba Khan Vlach. They will explore language discrimination and justice as experienced by young people in educational and social settings. A Q&A will follow.
Electing Madam Vice President: When Women Run Women Win
Nichola Gutgold has been researching and writing about women and the United States presidency for more than 20 years. In her new book, "Electing Madam Vice President: When Women Run Women Win," she focuses on the communication style and campaign rhetoric of the six women who ran for president in 2020 -- the largest group of women candidates in one election.
Lecture: Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars
NASA astronaut Eileen Collins reveals encouraging perspective and insight on the leadership skills needed to break barriers and become a successful pioneer in your field. The 2022 Engineers' Week keynote address.