Library and Media Center

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.

Do you need to build some quiet, reflective time into your work week? Boost productivity, combat stress, and feel more centered by practicing chair yoga and mindfulness.

Visit the Mudd Library on Friday mornings from 10:30 to 11:00 am to learn some strategies for staying fully present and peacefully engaged. We meet in the Kruse Room on the fourth floor. All are welcome!

Mark your calendars for the Fox Cities Book Festival, October 9-15! Included in the festival’s wonderful schedule of events are three author readings on the Lawrence University campus as well as readings in the local community by two LU alumni and two LU faculty!

On campus events:

Reading by Callie Bates, Lawrence alumna and author of The Waking Land: Thursday, October 12, 4:30-5:30 pm, Main Hall, Room 201

Reading by Will Schwalbe, author of Books for Living: Thursday, October 12, 6:30-7:30 pm, Warch Campus Center

Reading by Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon: Saturday, October 14, 2:00-3:00 pm, Wriston Art Center

Community events featuring Lawrence University faculty and alumni:

Two readings by Jerald Podair, Lawrence professor and author of City of Dreams: Dodger Stadium and the City of Los Angeles: Tuesday, October 10, 6:30 pm, Appleton Public Library and Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm, Neenah Public Library”

Crafting Compelling Fantasy Narratives” by Lawrence alumna Callie Bates, author of The Waking Land: Friday, October 13, 3:30-4:30, Kaukauna Public Library

“Scotland through the Eyes of the Author”, by Lawrence alumna Laura Vosika author of the Blue Bells Chronicles: Saturday, October 14, 10:30 -11:30 am, Gerard H. Van Hoof Library, Little Chute

Reading by Melissa Range, Lawrence professor and author of Scriptorium: Saturday, October 14, 11:30 am, The Draw, Appleton

Be sure to check out these, and the many other great Fox Cities Book Festival events!