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UrduTed Rosenthal to perform excerpts from his jazz opera–and share its backstory–drawn from 200 personal letters between his grandmother and father during the Holocaust.
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CSU Hosts Informational Session on New Cybersecurity Degree Program
Columbus State University’s TSYS Cybersecurity Center is hosting a series of informational sessions on the new Nexus Cybersecurity degree.
Lobos Love Pink Basketball Games
To mark National Cancer Prevention Month, The University of New Mexico Men’s and Women’s basketball teams hope to pack the house with pink in coming weeks in honor of breast cancer survivors and fighters.
Rutgers to Host Last Witness to Emmett Till Abduction
Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Department of American Studies on Thursday, Feb. 20, will host the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., the last living witness to the abduction of Emmett Till, for a discussion on Love, Forgiveness and Reconciliation.
Skin Cancer Screening in Taos
The UNM Department of Dermatology and the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center are hosting free skin cancer screenings around the state to address the state’s dermatologist shortage. The next screening clinic will take place in Taos, N.M., on Feb. 29.
Oslo Accords Diplomat Beilin on “Between Oslo and Trump: A Review of the Peace Process”—Feb. 11
NYU’s Taub Center for Israel Studies will host Israeli diplomat Yossi Beilin for “Between Oslo and Trump: A Review of the Peace Process,” a public lecture, on Tues., Feb. 11.
52nd Dakota Conference Issues Call for Papers
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) has issued a call for paper and panel proposals on the topic of “The Roaring Twenties… Again?” as part of the Dakota Conference, which will be held on April 24-25, in the CWS Fantle Building on the Augustana University campus.
Public Interest Technology Event to Showcase Latest Research in Tech Law, AI and Society, Data Science, and More—Feb. 6
New York University will feature the latest public interest technology research, including work in the areas of tech law, AI, social science, data science, robotics, investigative journalism, human rights, and more on Thurs., Feb. 6.
Basketball Game Blurs Party Lines
At the end of each legislative session, New Mexico’s senators and representatives lace up to play a hotly-contested basketball game. No one officially tracks how many games each team has won — or any other statistics — because, in the end, the real winners are New Mexicans who face cancer.
CROWN Conference: Can Public Policy End Hair Discrimination?
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy will host the CROWN Conference: Can Public Policy End Hair Discrimination to discuss a New Jersey bill known as the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Naturals). The bill would protect people’s right to wear natural hairstyles, such as Afros, braids, twists or and locs, which are often worn by African-Americans.
Rutgers Geology Museum Hosts Open House
Presentations on natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes and their impacts will be held in Scott Hall and are open to the public at the Rutgers Geology Museum’s 52nd Annual Open House. There will also be hands-on activity sessions for kids, a mineral sale and rock and mineral identification in Scott Hall, and make-and-take stations in the Rutgers Geology Museum. Field Station Dinosaurs will bring its baby Hadrosaurus puppet and will also offer hands-on activities for visitors. All events are free and no preregistration is required.
Top Diet and Nutrition Issues to be Highlighted during Jan. 29 Media-only Event
The work of scientists from the Nebraska Food for Health Center, the Nebraska Center for Prevention of Obesity Diseases and the Food Allergen Research and Resource Center, along with a behavioral economist who studies food choice decisions, will be highlighted during Research Media Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Food Innovation Center.
“Impeachment: From the Ukrainian Perspective”—Jan. 23 Panel Discussion at NYU’s Jordan Center
New York University’s Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia will host “Impeachment: From the Ukrainian Perspective,” a panel discussion featuring a range of experts on Ukraine’s history and politics, Thurs., Jan. 23.
J-Term Speaks to the Culture of University
Nationally, 10 to 11 percent of students study away by the time they graduate college. At Augustana University, that number is 52 percent, with more than 230 students expected to study away this academic year. More than 150 of those students are participating in the study abroad program through Augustana’s four-week January interim — also known as J-Term — while still earning credits.
Iran Will Continue to Retaliate in Many Forms and in Many Places
Ambassador Susan Rice joined Wellesley College professor Michael Jeffries for a discussion about her new book, work in the Obama Administration, and current events like the Iran crisis at an event on campus.
UCI to celebrate Lunar New Year
EVENT: UCI will celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year – heralding the Year of the Rat – with an academic discussion, multicultural entertainment, artistic demonstrations, interactive workshops, a Disney-sponsored raffle, lion and dragon parades, food, a laser light show and more. WHEN/WHERE: 2-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Multipurpose Academic & Administrative Building (bldg.
Wake up with cutting-edge science on Saturday mornings at PPPL’s Science on Saturday lecture series
PPPL begins its weekly series of lectures in the Ronald E. Hatcher Science on Saturday Lecture series in January. The 10-week series on a variety of cutting-edge science topics kicks off on Jan. 11 with a talk on “Visual Perception and the Art of the Brain.”
CSU Hosts Informational Session on New Cybersecurity Degree Program
Columbus State University’s TSYS Cybersecurity Center is hosting a series of informational sessions on the new Nexus Cybersecurity degree. The informational sessions are open to the public. Prospective students interested in applying to join the first-ever, cohort of students in Spring 2020 are strongly encouraged to attend.
Susan Packard, Doug Meijer to speak at MSU commencement
The co-founder of HGTV and the co-chairperson of Meijer will speak at Michigan State University’s fall commencement ceremonies, which will take place Dec. 13-14 at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
ASU Innovation Open 2020 announces semifinalists
ASU Innovation Open has announced the semifinalists for Arizona State University’s most exciting pitch competition, taking place Jan. 31, 2020, in Tempe, Arizona. Competitors will pitch their student-led ventures for a chance to win $300,000 in prizes, including two $100,000 grand prizes.
Doctors, patients come together for Thanksgiving
The Children’s Hospital University of Illinois will host a pre-holiday Thanksgiving celebration and meal for pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients and their families.
Endodontists from All Three Boston Dental Schools Donate Root Canals to Local Patients in Need
Yesterday, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) provided approximately 60 endodontic treatments (namely root canals) to patients in need in the Boston area. The services were given in collaboration with the endodontics departments at all three Boston dental schools: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics; Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Endodontics; and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics.
“Persepolis, Then & Now” Brings Ancient Capital to Artistic Present—Nov. 21 Conference
New York University’s Center for Ancient Studies will host “Persepolis, Then & Now,” a one-day conference that will explore the impact of this ancient city on modern artists, on Thurs., November 21.
24th Annual Boe Forum Explores the Impact of Genetic Engineering on our Future
Augustana University and the Center for Western Studies announced Drs. Robert Green and Jamie Metzl as keynote speakers for the 24th Boe Forum on Public Affairs to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the Elmen Center.This year’s forum, “Are We Ready? The Science, Ethics, and Geopolitics of Genetic Engineering and Preventive Genomics,” will examine the relationship between genetics and health, the ability to predict and thereby prevent disease, and the geopolitics of genetic engineering and genomics.
How Do We Learn to Move?
Professor Karen Adolph, who studies infants as they make their first crawls and steps, will outline how we learn to move in “Learning to Move and Moving to Learn,” a public lecture, on Mon., Nov. 18.
Authorial Stars Align for Evening of Readings—Nov. 18
NYU will host an evening showcasing many of its Creative Writing Program’s renowned authors—Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Safran Foer, Terrance Hayes, Yusef Komunyakaa, Nick Laird, Sharon Olds, and Zadie Smith—on Mon., Nov. 18.
Actress Regina Hall on Race & Hollywood—Nov. 15 Conversation with Diversity, Inc. Author Pamela Newkirk
Actress Regina Hall will discuss the role of race in Hollywood with NYU Journalism Professor Pamela Newkirk, author of Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business, on Fri., Nov. 15.
An “Evening of Denial” to Feature Advocates and Experts on the Impact of the Rejection of Scientific Knowledge—Nov. 4
New York University will host a “An Evening of Denial,” a panel discussion centering on the rejection of scientific knowledge, on Mon., Nov. 4.
“Writing Lost and Found,” Part of New York Review of Books Classics Series—Nov. 7 Panel Discussion
The New York Institute for the Humanities will host “Writing Lost and Found: How Books Disappear and Are Rediscovered,” a panel discussion featuring Joan Acocella, Robyn Creswell, Edwin Frank, and Jenny McPhee, on Thurs., Nov. 7.
SUNY and CUNY Chancellors Convene National Conference at UAlbany to Explore Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Response In Face of Climate Change
The University at Albany is hosting a national conference designed to explore ways that higher education institutions can strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in an era of increasingly extreme weather caused by climate change.
Hospital to host Halloween costume party, trick-or-treating parade
The Children’s Hospital University of Illinois will host a trick-or-treating parade, costume contest and party for pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients and families on Halloween.
Author to discuss how black homeownership undermined by discriminatory real estate, banking tactics
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor’s discussion continues UIC’s Social Justice Initiative’s theme, “Home,” for the 2019-2020 school year
Lobos Love Pink!
UNM Athletics and UNM Cancer Center sponsor football game to celebrate all women battling breast cancer
ALZHEIMER’S, RELATED DISORDERS AND AUTOPHAGY
This two-part event on Alzheimer’s disease will focus largely on a novel approach involving autophagy, a cellular mechanism that only recently has been linked to the disease’s development. During the first part, a workshop, scholars, students, and professionals will exchange their ideas and research topics scientifically. In the second part, a panel discussion, experts will discuss and explain key results to the public.
What is the Meaning of Music? It’s a Matter of Semantics—Oct. 15 Lecture
NYU Linguistics Professor Philippe Schlenker will discuss the distinctions between music and language semantics in “Musical Meaning within Super Semantics,” a public lecture, on Tues., Oct. 15.
What is social media’s role in stopping fake news?
The Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law on Oct. 18 will bring together leading journalists, scholars, thought leaders and social media executives to investigate problems arising from a changing media world.
Cowboys Saddle Up to Support Cancer Research
For 37 years, Cowboys for Cancer Research has been fundraising to support the fight against cancer. The non-profit group raises funds for research through donations, endowment funds and events like the upcoming Dinner-Dance-Silent Auction.
AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION HOSTS TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH:
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) partners with AHN Autoimmunity Institute to present a free public forum on autoimmune disease and the inaugural Pittsburgh Autoimmune Walk.
“What We Can Learn About Allyship Today from ‘Suffragents’ Who Helped Women Get the Vote”—Sept. 23 Lecture by NYU’s Brooke Kroeger
Author Brooke Kroeger will discuss the impact of powerful men in the women’s suffrage movement with “What We Can Learn About Allyship Today from ‘Suffragents’ Who Helped Women Get the Vote,” on Mon., Sept. 23.
UIC Urban Forum to explore the growth, potential impact and future of autonomous vehicles
The University of Illinois at Chicago’s 2019 Urban Forum, titled “Are we there yet? The myths and realities of autonomous vehicles,” will examine the questions and uncertainties surrounding not only the societal and legislative impact of autonomous vehicles, but also the technological advances needed for these vehicles to proliferate.
Should gun ownership be limited to the home?
As the country continues to grapple with how to stop the violence, the University of Utah on Sept. 5 will host two of the nation’s leading experts on the Second Amendment to explore this evolving topic for the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s 36th Annual Jefferson B. Fordham Debate.
Media availability: Join us for the first-ever Academic and Residential Complex Move-In Day Aug. 21
Hundreds of University of Illinois at Chicago administrators, staff, student volunteers and student-athletes will welcome first-year students and help them move into residence halls. Approximately 400 first-year students will move into UIC’s newest residence building, the Academic and Residential Complex, where they also will have the opportunity to take classes in new spaces that foster learning through technology and collaborative design.
Jamie L. Roberts Stadium dedication set for Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
On Saturday, Sept. 7, after much anticipation, the campus and local community will gather to celebrate St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s newest facility, Jamie L. Roberts Stadium, and honor the legacy of its namesake.
FREE AUTOIMMUNE FORUM & WALKABOUT IN LIVONIA
AARDA presents a free health and wellness event focused on autoimmune patients and families
38th Annual New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2019 Begins September 13
The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program In Cinema Studies, is proud to present the 38th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2019. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, animation, experimental and short subjects, and cutting-edge documentaries, the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2019 will feature 29 film screenings.
What is Brain Death? What are the Ethical Issues Surrounding it? How is Conflict Handled?
How is brain death defined? What are the legal aspects of declaring brain death? How can professional and family conflicts surrounding brain death be handled? What are the solutions to ethical decision making in brain death? Answers to these questions and others will be addressed at a symposium about brain death on August 6 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm when leading medical, legal and religious experts come together at Stony Brook University for a unique program to discuss brain death.
Third Annual Translational Hypertension Symposium and Early-Stage Investigator Workshop
The 2019 translational hypertension symposium features nationally renowned experts addressing topics related to diagnosing hypertension, more effective and durable blood pressure control and cardiovascular disease risk reduction for all communities.