Thursday, 02 Mar 2017
Lecture: Using Exercise to Treat Depression
2016-17 Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series. James Blumenthal, a clinical psychologist at the Duke University Medical Center, will discuss the relationship of exercise and physical activity to mental health.
Friday, 03 Mar 2017
Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity
Keynote speaker is activist and poet Lakota Harden. ISCORE is the university's local initiative designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. Registration (free) is requested.
Lecture: ISCORE Keynote Address
Lakota Harden (Minnecoujou/Yankton Lakota and HoChunk) is an orator, activist, community organizer, workshop facilitator and poet. The daughter of seven generations of Lakota leaders, she has dedicated her life to social justice.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2017
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Monday, 06 Mar 2017
Workshop: Sustaining Academic Pipeline
Workshop Four: "Faculty of Color as Future Administrations." Speakers at the event will include: Gloria Jones-Johnson, University Professor in Sociology; and Francis Owusu, professor and chair of community and regional planning. All are welcome to attend this five-part workshop series.
Lecture: Why We Explore Space
Kathryn Thornton is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions during her 12 years in the NASA astronaut corps. She is currently director of the University of Virginia's Aerospace Engineering Program.