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Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing: The Future of Sustainable Consumption

Monday, Oct. 28
Talk | 3:10-4:20 p.m. | Wriston Auditorium
Q&A | 7-8 p.m.| Fox Commons Business & Entrepreneurship Center

Sunil Chandran, CSO of Impossible Foods will be giving a talk titled “Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing: The Future of Sustainable Consumption,” followed by a Q&A in the Fox Commons B&E Center.

Consumers today have multiple options when it comes to their daily lifestyle choices. While cost, convenience, and quality are usually the primary drivers of consumer purchase, sustainability is usually an afterthought. However, recent advances in synthetic biology and biomanufacturing allow for the sustainable production of consumer goods without forcing the consumers to compromise on their own priorities. There are numerous instances of biomanufacturing being successfully deployed in various markets, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and energy, to name a few. In this seminar, we will cover biological solutions that have been successfully deployed to manufacturing consumer products, challenges that still prevent biotechnology from being adopted more widely, and the technical solutions that are being pursued to address these challenges.

LU Theatre Arts presents “Working”

Thursday, Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre

Based on Studs Terkel’s 1974 examination of the working condition and private dreams of 26 “average” Americans, Working celebrates the range and diversity of our working lives. With songs by a variety of composers including Stephen Schwartz, Mary Rogers, James Taylor, Susan Birkenhead, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

  • Stage Director: Timothy X. Troy
  • Music Director: Phillip Swan
  • Choreographer: Mauriah Donegan Kraker

Tickets

• Adults – $15
• Seniors – $10
• Lawrence students with valid LU ID – FREE (available only in person at the Box Office)

Purchase your tickets:
• In-person! The Box Office is open 1-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour prior to performances. The Box Office accepts cash, check, or credit card ($1 credit card fee).
• Online! Visit lawrence.edu to make your purchase (+$4 handling fee).
• Over the phone! Call the Box Office at 920-832-6749 (+$4 handling fee).

Performing Arts Series: Grupo Bella

Monday, Oct. 28 | 8-10 p.m.
Harper Hall

Founded in 2011, Grupo Bella, a versatile ensemble from Los Angeles, showcases exceptional musicianship and a broad repertoire. Rooted in Mariachi tradition, they embrace diverse styles from various Latin American and American cultures. Committed to outreach, they conduct workshops on folk music’s history and cultural importance across Mexico and Latin America, aiming to preserve traditions and inspire future generations. Led by founder Vanessa Ramirez, an acclaimed singer, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, and Grammy-nominated composer, Grupo Bella embodies a fusion of tradition and innovation, fostering cultural appreciation and musical evolution.

Tickets

General admission tickets are:

  • $15 – Adult
  • $10 – Senior
  • FREE for Lawrence faculty, staff, and students with a valid university ID (available only in-person at the Box Office)
Purchase tickets

Project Updates from Facilities

Current projects

  • Mudd Library: Work will continue sporadically into the winter.

Future projects

  • Sampson House: The front porch will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
  • 310 E Water St: The roof will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
  • Mursell House: The roof will be replaced starting mid-November.
  • Harper Hall: Upgrades will be made over winter break.
  • Chapel Façade: Renovations will begin summer 2025.
  • Music-Drama: The exterior retaining all completion is TBD.

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Professor Megan Pickett to teach at the London Centre Fall 2025

Associate Professor of Physics, Megan Pickett, will be the Lawrence University guest faculty member at the London Centre in 2025-2026. Her classes, The Whirligig of Time and Nature’s Infinite Book will be offered in Fall Term 2025 to any interested students. There are no prerequisites for these classes, and The Whirligig of Time will satisfy the Natural Science lab GER.

To learn more about Professor Pickett’s classes, go to our London Centre Academics & Courses page. There you will find course descriptions as well as a brief interview with Professor Pickett about her upcoming term at the London Centre and what her courses will entail.

Applications for the 2025-2026 London Centre programs are now open and available on our Off-Campus Programs Application Portal. Applications will be due February 26, 2025.

For more information on study abroad or domestic study away, go to the Off-Campus Programs page.

Spirit Week & Blue & White Homecoming Weekend

Spirit Week

Dress Up Days

Stop by the SEAL Office (4th floor of Warch Campus Center, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) each day of Spirit Week dressed for the theme of the day to receive points for your class!

  • Monday, Oct. 28 – Class Color Day
    • First-years: yellow
    • 2nd year: green
    • 3rd year: red
    • 4th year: purple
  • Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Viking Day
    • Wear your Viking helmets and LU gear
  • Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Twin Day
  • Thursday, Oct. 31 – Halloween
    • Celebrate with your favorite costume or spooky outfit.
  • Friday, Nov. 1 – Spirit Day
    • Show off your school spirit in LU apparel.

Spirit Week Events

Blue & White Homecoming Kickoff

Monday, Oct 28 | 11-2 p.m.
Warch Campus Center (Outside the Cafe)

  • Spin the wheel! Win prizes!
  • Choose your own adventure service project with the CCE
  • Learn about what’s going on the rest of the week!

Cardboard Boat Regatta

Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Wellness Center Pool
Grab some friends or create a boat for your student org! Boats can only be constructed from cardboard and duck tape and will be raced across the pool! Prizes for the top times! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Fill out this form to sign up your team!

Open Mic/Talent Show

Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room
Want to show off your skills and talents? Compete for the chance to win big prizes and be crowned the Lawrence homecoming talent show champion.

Trick or Treat

Thursday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various campus locations
Take a break from the day and grab some candy from participating departments! Check your email during Homecoming Week for a full map of the departments involved.

Grocery Bag Bingo

Thursday, Oct. 31 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room

Movie Screening: Coco (with trivia)

Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3 | 3 p.m.
Warch Cinema

Blue & White Homecoming Weekend

Wriston Fall 2024 Exhibitions

Friday, Nov. 1 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries

  • First-Year Studies: Water
  • Christopher McNulty, Days Series
  • 10 Years Out

Campus Tour

Friday, Nov. 1 | 2 – 3 p.m.
Chapman Hall – Admissions Lobby

Archives Open House with University Archivist Claire Cannell

Friday, Nov. 1 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Seeley G. Mudd Library, Archives

Business & Entrepreneurship Center Open House

Friday, Nov. 1 | 4 – 6 p.m.
Fox Commons, Level Two (10 East College Avenue)
Join faculty in Business & Entrepreneurship for an opportunity to experience one of the newest spaces on campus. This co-curricular space will serve as an interactive hub for collaboration among students, faculty, and business leaders.

2024 Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Reception & Dinner* (Invitation Only)

Friday, Nov. 1 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Warch Campus Center, Somerset & Pusey Rooms
*The 2024 inductees are the Men’s basketball teams from 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. 

Fall Term Musical: Working 

Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center 

Lawrence University New Music Ensemble Concert featuring Flute and Trombone Ensembles

Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
This concert, which highlights the Conservatory’s forward-looking approach, will premiere nine new works. Isaac Mayhew (LU ’17) is the Interim Executive Director of the Millennium Composers Initiative, a consortium of composers, and has facilitated the collaboration. The event will feature faculty members Erin Lesser (flute), Tim Albright (trombone), and Michael Clayville (director of the New Music Ensemble).

Movie Series: Coco (with Trivia)

Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 – 9:45 p.m.
Warch Camus Center, Cinema

Homecoming Dance

Friday, Nov. 1 | 9 p.m.-midnight
Warch 226 – Mead Witter
With music brought to you by DJ Marcus

Family Breakfast with Cabinet

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Room
Families, supporters, and their students are invited to join President Carter and her Cabinet for this special breakfast. Get to know our campus leadership while indulging in a hot breakfast buffet from American Dining Creations. Lawrence gear or Blue & White is the preferred attire. Registration required.
Register

Blu’s Central

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
3rd Floor Warch
There will be face painting, temporary tattoos, and free giveaways to prepare for the upcoming game!

Men’s Basketball Alumni Scrimmage 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10:30 a.m.
Alex Gym

Presentation and Discussion with New York Times Bestselling Author Harry MacLean ’64 – Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Warch Campus Center, Cinema
All are welcome to attend.

LU Swimming – Intrasquad & Alumni Meet

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center – Boldt Natatorium

Midwest Conference Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m. Start
Reid Golf Course, Appleton 
Shuttle from Campus.

Men’s Soccer vs. Grinnell College (Senior Day) 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m.
Banta Bowl 

Wriston Fall 2024 Exhibitions

Saturday, Nov. 2 | Noon – 4 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries

  • First-Year Studies: Water
  • Christopher McNulty, Days Series
  • 10 Years Out

Women’s Soccer vs. Grinnell College 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 1:30 p.m.
Banta Bowl 

Fall Term Musical: Working 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center 

Vikings Tailgate

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 3-5 p.m.
Banta Bowl
Experience the Fan Zone at the football tailgate, featuring food trucks, lawn games, music, and more!

Football vs. University of Chicago* 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 5:00 p.m.
Banta Bowl 
*The 2024 Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur during halftime. 

Fall Term Musical: Working 

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center 

Cheer x Dance Campfire

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Gilboy Fire Ring (SLUG Garden)
End your Homecoming festivities with a cozy bonfire, complete with s’mores and snacks! Come relax and celebrate together.

  • 11 a.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
  • 11 a.m. | Cross Country Conference Championship | Reid Golf Course
  • 1:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
  • 5 p.m. | Football vs University of Chicago | Banta Bowl

Fencing: LU Fall Dual Meet

Sunday, Nov. 2 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center

First-Gen Spotlight

We’re looking forward to celebrating our First-Gen faculty, staff, students, and alumni during National First-Gen Celebration Day on Friday, November 8.

Our First-Gen Student Association (FGSA) is coordinating the event and is looking to do a First-Gen Spotlight Wall in the Pusey room. We’ll be gathering information and putting together a Spotlight Poster to celebrate YOU!

We ask current first-gen faculty and staff to complete the form here. Be prepared to upload a picture/headshot of yourself.

More details to come on our National First-Gen Celebration Day events—stay tuned!

Questions?
Contact Kristi Koshuta, First Year Dean
kristi.koshuta@lawrence.edu
920-832-7203

Home Athletics: Oct. 21-27

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

Tuesday, Oct. 22

  • Volleyball vs Lake Forest | 7 p.m.
    Alex Gym

Thursday, Oct. 24

  • Volleyball vs Maranatha Baptist | 7 p.m.
    Senior Night
    Alex Gym

Saturday, Oct. 26

  • Men’s Lacrosse vs U. of Minnesota | 10 a.m.
    Scrimmage
    Banta Bowl
  • Men’s Lacrosse vs College of DuPage | 2 p.m.
    Scrimmage
    Banta Bowl