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Deanna Kolell

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Trivia LX Merch Contest

Attention TriviaMart Shoppers!

This year’s theme has been decided: Supermarket Trivia! With this comes the announcement of our merch contest. We will be taking your designs and putting them on our merch!

Submit original merch designs to greatmidwesttriviacontest@lawrence.edu for a chance to win.

  • Submissions that mention a team in the email will net the creator’s team 5 points (max 1 submission/team that scores points).
  • The top 3 will get a free piece of merch for the creator with their own design.
  • The contest is open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6!

Echoes of Tomorrow: Indigenous Futures Reimagined

Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Warch 320 – Gallery

Echoes of Tomorrow: Indigenous Futures Reimagined, is an Ethnic Studies independent study which explores the topic of Indigenous Futurism as a concept of hope for reparations and decolonization. Showcasing works of Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee), Matika Wilbur (Swinomish/Tulalip), Skawennati (Kahnawakeronon/First Nations Canada), Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke), Dr. Grace Dillon (Anishinaabe), and various other Native activists/artists.

Using media and talks from various contemporary artists, we ask questions such as: What is Indigenous futurism?  Is this purely just science fiction? What might this idea look like? Is Indigenous Futurism an “achievable” concept?  

This student-led talk will explore the combination of embracing cultural heritage, challenging systemic oppression, and promoting healing embodied through an interdisciplinary collection of multimedia art, poetry, articles, movies, videos, and more.

This exhibit is free and open to the public. All are welcome—please join us!

Home Athletics: Nov. 18-24

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • Women’s Basketball vs Lakeland
    Faculty, Staff and Student Day
    5:30 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Basketball vs Wisconsin Lutheran College
    7:30 p.m. | Alex Gym

Friday, Nov. 22

  • Women’s Basketball vs Rockford
    7 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
    7 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center

Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
    5 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center

Important upcoming academic dates

Fall Term

Nov. 24-26Sunday-TuesdayFinal Exams
Nov. 27WednesdayResidence halls close (noon)

D-Term

Dec. 1SundayResidence halls open (9 a.m.)
Dec. 2MondayFirst day of D-Term classes
Last day to make class changes
or select S/U for D-Term
Dec. 11WednesdayLast day to withdraw from a D-Term class
Dec. 13FridayLast day of D-Term classes and final examinations
Dec. 14-15Sat.-Sun.Closing event if one is scheduled for the class
Dec. 15SundayResidence halls close (6 p.m.)

Start of Winter Term

Jan. 5SundayResidence halls open (9 a.m.)
Jan. 6MondayFirst day of winter term classes

Conservatory Recitals and Concerts: Nov. 18-24

There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Monday, Nov. 18

  • Jazz Combos Concert 1
    8 p.m. | Harper Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • Jazz Combos Concert 2
    3:10 p.m. | Harper Hall
  • LU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
    8 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
    World premiere of Et Lux Perpetua, composed by Evan Williams (’10) and commissioned by the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble for the Con 150 Celebration
    Featuring conductor Alex Poplawski ’25 with the Symphonic Band
    Livestream

Thursday, Nov. 21

  • Jazz Combos 3
    4:30 p.m. | Harper Hall
  • Fall Opera Scenes
    7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Lawrence Youth String Orchestra and FVSYO Concert
    3 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | $10
    Tickets
  • Lawrence Community Bands Fall Concert
    7 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | $10
    Tickets

Cultural Dinner

Friday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room

The Cultural Dinner, hosted annually by Lawrence International, celebrates the flavors and traditions of different cultures.

This year’s theme is Korea! Join us for a night of authentic Korean food (first-come, first-served), including gluten free and vegan options. There will also be fun games—Bingo, crosswords, and traditional Korean games—and a chance to win Korean snacks and take home a free gift box!

Everyone is welcome to this unique opportunity to experience Korean culture!

Lawrence University Conservatory Studio Recitals & Concerts

There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! All events are free and open to the public.

Monday, Nov. 11

  • Trombone Studio Recital | 8 p.m.
    Harper Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 13

  • Keyboard Department Recital | 8 p.m.
    Memorial Chapel

Friday, Nov. 15

  • Choirs Concert | 7:30 p.m.
    Memorial Chapel

Saturday, Nov. 16

  • Saxophone Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
    Harper Hall
  • Symphony Orchestra Concert | 7:30 p.m.
    Memorial Chapel
    LSO presents Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with guest artist, Catherine Kautsky, piano

Sunday, Nov. 17

  • String Chamber Music Recital | 11 a.m.
    Harper Hall
  • Composition Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
    Harper Hall

McDougal Lecture in Mathematics

Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Steitz 102

Isabel Vogt from Brown University will be giving a lecture titled “Interpolation problems for curves.”

About Isabel Vogt

Isabel Vogt is an associate professor at Brown University. Her work is partially supported by NSF DMS-2200655 and by NSF CAREER Award DMS-2338345. She received her PhD in June 2019 from MIT, where she was a student of Bjorn Poonen and Joe Harris. During the 2019-2020 academic year, she was an NSF postdoc at Stanford University, working with Ravi Vakil. During the 2020-2021 academic year, she was an assistant professor at The University of Washington.

Her research is in the intersection of algebraic geometry and number theory, including the geometry of algebraic curves and rational and low degree points on varieties.