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We’ve already hosted some wonderful and engaging coffeehouses in the Mudd Library this summer. Can you believe there are still more to enjoy?!

Coffeehouses are held on Wednesdays at 10 A.M. on the first floor of the library. All members of the Lawrence community are welcome to attend. 

July 31: Allison Fleshman: “McFleshman’s, Lawrence, and Appleton”
McFleshman’s Brewing Co. is Lawrence’s new downtown neighbor and already has quite the relationship. Come hear about the science of beer and how Lawrence science students will help us experiment our way to a better pint. She’ll also share the numerous projects they have planned with Appleton. Cheers!

August 7: Kelvin Maestre: “Researching & Creating in the Makerspace: I Did it, So Can You!”
Kelvin spent the summer as the makerspace research assistant working with LU faculty to integrate makerspace tools and equipment (including the new laser cutter) into their coursework. Come learn about these projects as well as how your friends in the makerspace can help you!

August 14: Andrew McSorley and Jedidiah Rex: “Geeky Stuff R Us”
Andrew and Jedidiah will share tools to make teaching and learning more engaging, active, and maybe, just maybe, more fun. If attendees are interested in trying the tools, they are encouraged to bring a laptop.

If you missed our previous coffeehouses, take a look at our Flickr page to relive the excitement. A list of books from our Summer Reads coffeehouse is available on the Summer Reads Guide.

Come one, come all, to the library’s summer coffeehouse series!
Our coffeehouses provide an opportunity to come to the library, enjoy coffee and snacks, and learn a little something to support your work and leisure. This year, guests from a variety of departments will be joining our roster of library presenters and sharing information on topics of personal interest.
Coffeehouses are held on Wednesdays at 10 A.M. on the first floor of the library. All members of the Lawrence community are welcome to attend.
July 10: Summer Reading!
The ever-popular Summer Reading coffeehouse returns! Started to plan your beach reading? Got your own summer reading underway? Come and hear about favorite reads from library staff and whoever else shows up. It could – and should – be you!
July 17: Bruce Hetzler: Magic, Mentalism, and the Mind
A psychology professor who also happens to be a magician explains how magicians and mentalists use psychological principles to deceive their audiences. This is sure to be captivating!
July 24: Jason Brozek & Relena Ribbons: Ultramarathoning for Fun and Profit
You’ve seen the joys, the agonies, and the despair on Facebook. Now find out more about ultramarathoning: how it works, why do it, and the best ways to avoid it.
July 31: Allison Fleshman: McFleshman’s, Lawrence, and Appleton
McFleshman’s Brewing Co. is Lawrence’s new downtown neighbor and is already fostering quite the relationship. Come hear about the science of beer and learn how Lawrence science students will help the brewing company experiment their way to a better pint. Allison will also share the numerous projects they have planned with Appleton. Cheers!
August 7: Kelvin Maestre: Researching & Creating in the Makerspace: I Did it, So Can You!
Kelvin spent the summer as the makerspace research assistant working with LU faculty to integrate makerspace tools and equipment (including the new laser cutter) into their coursework. Come learn about these projects as well as how your friends in the makerspace can help you!
August 14: Andrew McSorley and Jedidiah Rex: Geeky Stuff R Us
Reference and Digital Liberal Arts Librarian, Andrew, and Instructional Designer, Jedidiah, will share tools to make teaching and learning more engaging, active, and maybe, just maybe, more fun. If attendees are interested in playing along, they are encouraged to bring a laptop.

Congressional oversight of the executive branch will be the subject of a discussion April 2 at Lawrence University. Matthew Dull, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Science Hall 102. His presentation is titled, “What’s the Matter with Congressional Oversight?” He’ll address when a president can go around Congress and what Congress might do about it.

Dull’s research and teaching interests include American political institutions, public administration, public policy, and research methods.

The talk is free and open to the public.

Join us for our final Mudd Library coffeehouse of the summer on Wednesday, August 22 at 10 am on the first floor of the library!

Makerspace and Pedagogy: How to Integrate the LU Makerspace into Your Courses; Or, How Can This Stuff Be Used with Classes and Stuff? with Angela Vanden Elzen

You may have heard about the fabulous Lawrence University Makerspace located in the heart of the Mudd Library, but you may not know how it can support the work you do here at Lawrence. At this coffeehouse, we’ll briefly share the ever-expanding collection of cool technologies and tools available in the makerspace, then look at specific examples of how this equipment is used in higher education from a wide range of disciplines. Attendees are welcome to tour the makerspace following the presentation. As always, coffee and snacks are provided!

Join us on Wednesday, August 15 at 10 am in the Mudd Library for another exciting installment of the Mudd and Friends Summer Coffeehouse Series. Bruce Hetzler will speak about the Neurobiology of Stroke.

Come and learn about several important factors related to the neurobiology of stroke: brain structure, stroke type, the impact of stroke location, and neuroplasticity. Talk about brain food!

Join us for the next in our Mudd and Friends Summer Coffeehouse Series, Digging Local in the Mudd, on Wednesday, August 8th at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the library.

Ever wondered, what’s all this I hear about the Fox River? Who owned my house? What was Appleton before it was Appleton? The Mudd Library collections and electronic resources can answer these and many other questions. Get ready to dive into local history in the Mudd with Music Librarian and local history aficionado, Antoinette Powell.

Join us for coffee and treats and share your recommendations for great Summer Reads! Wednesday, July 18 at 10 am in the Mudd Library.

You can also just show up, sip some coffee, and take in all the great book recommendations from your friendly librarians and other prolific LU readers.

This is part of our 2018 Mudd & Friends Coffeehouse series. This summer, we’ve invited speakers from across campus, in addition to our knowledgeable librarians, to present fun, relevant, and interesting information to you every Wednesday morning at 10 am. See the full schedule on our Summer Coffeehouse Guide.

You might have noticed a “new” addition to Main Hall green. After a 20-year absence from campus, the Rock has returned! In 1895, members of the senior class came upon the large boulder on a geology field trip to Mosquito Hill near New London and decided to make it their class gift. They hauled it back to campus, carved “Class of 95” into it, and set it in front of Main Hall. The story of the Rock has had a great many twists and turns in over 100 years, but we are happy to have it back on campus. Special thanks to staff members in Facility Services for getting the Rock spruced up and safely situated in its current resting place.

For more information about the history of the Rock, contact the LU Archives at archives@lawrence.edu.

The 5th Women and Identities in Gaming Symposium (WIGS) is happening this Saturday, May 5th, beginning at 12:30 pm in the Warch Cinema. This year’s guest speaker is Professor Shira Chess, presenting “Ready Player Two: Women Gamers and Designed Identity.” She’ll be followed by a presentation by student Alec Dumas at 2:00, and a panel discussion at 3:00. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Facebook event.

This year’s WIGS is sponsored by the LU Gaming Club and the Gender Studies Program, with help from the Mudd Library. For information about previous years’ WIGS events, see the collection in Lux.