Monday, 22 Feb 2016
Film & Discussion: Who Speaks for Islam?
A panel discussion will follow a screening of the 55-minute documentary "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think."
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2016
Data-Driven Science Distinguished Lecture
"Harnessing Big Data to Build Resilient Communities," Sallie Keller, Virginia Tech University.
Wednesday, 24 Feb 2016
Future of Healthy Families Lecture: Gregory Duncan
Attend the Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series. This series brings together insight from across disciplinary bounds to address how family is defined, the current knowledge on healthy families, and the future of the field. Reception will follow.
Lecture: Andrea's Voice, Silenced by Bulimia
Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness Week Speaker Andrea Smeltzer died in her sleep at the age of 19 after a one-year struggle with bulimia. Andrea's parents, Tom and Doris Smeltzer, now devote their time to eating disorder prevention through Andrea's Voice Foundation.
Thursday, 25 Feb 2016
Nanovaccine Initiative Seminar
"Dynamic Hydrogel Matrices: Cell Biology in the Fourth Dimension," Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado, Boulder. This event also is the chemical and biological engineering department's Mack Lecture. Refreshments will be provided at 10:30 a.m. in 2061 Sweeney Hall.
Lecture: How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the Rules
"How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the Rules: The VW & GM Scandals." Frank Bucaro is senior ethics advisor and content provider for the Automotive Institute of Ethics. His presentation highlights companies like Volkswagen and General Motors as examples of the problems and consequences that can arise when ethical behavior is not defined, understood or demonstrated.
Friday, 26 Feb 2016
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Semi-brittle flow of granitoid fault rocks" by Dr. Matej Pec, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.