Studio Art has an upcoming Jordan Fund Visiting Artist, Gina Adams.
https://www.ginaadamsartist.com
Adams will be giving an artist talk on Tuesday, October 12th from 4:30-5:30 pm in the Wriston Auditorium.
On Wednesday, October 13th, there will be an art event in the Wriston Lobby from 9am-Noon and from 2pm-4pm. Students can take part in cutting letters and helping create one of Adams’ Broken Treaty pieces on the windows in Wriston. It is open to the LU community so please come on by!
Monday, October 4 at 12:30 pm in Steitz Room 127 – LUNCH will be provided!
Learn more about off-campus study programs in the sciences & humanities:
Contact Profs. Allison Fleshman (allison.m.fleshman@lawrence.edu) or Beth Zinsli (beth.a.zinsli@lawrence.edu) or visit the ACM Off-Campus Programs Website for more info.
Thursday, October 7 at 4:30 pm in the Wriston Auditorium
Midwest Art Conservation Center staff Nicole Grabow & Melissa Amundsen will share insights on their training and work as preventive conservators.
Join faculty colleagues for a BYO lunch in the Viking Room and patio on Fridays, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 29 & Nov. 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
No alcohol will be served, but there will be a complimentary coffee and tea cart on the patio for your mid-day caffeine fix.
Can’t make the BYO lunches? There’s also Faculty/Staff Happy Hour in the VR Thursdays from 4 :30 to 6:00 pm with free hors d’oeuvres and $1 off drafts and drinks.
Dear Lawrence Community,
I write to solicit your nominations for the 2022-2023 Lawrence Convocation Series and the 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Over the years the Convocation Series has featured a wide range of distinguished speakers, including writers, artists, activists, scientists, scholars, and journalists. TheCommencement Speaker customarily receives an honorary degree from Lawrence in recognition of their accomplishments.
Please email me (allison.m.fleshman@lawrence.edu) the names of people you would like to see deliver a Convocation and/or receive an honorary degree at Commencement. Any additional information you would like to include about them will also be appreciated.
Information about this year’s Convocation Series can be found here.
A list of past convocation speakers can be found here.
And a list of past commencement speakers can be found here.
Thank You!
Allison Fleshman, Chair of the Public Events Committee
Associate Professor and Chair of Physics, Megan Pickett, and her student Avery Greene ’24 celebrate Lawrence’s connection to the Night Sky. Pickett and Greene are compiling a written and oral history of Lawrentians “Celestial Histories” as part of their summer research. They are looking for stories, traditions, and important moments from all Lawrentians related to personal encounters with the night sky. Their work will lead to an archive and website that paints another portrait of who we are as a community. To volunteer, use:
You can choose between a written survey or an interview. Look for future LU community events in which we can all share the night sky through the coming term!
You can register for December Term classes as part of advance registration next week.
D-Term classes offer opportunities for skill building, enrichment and exploration, and even international travel. These three-credit classes are available during the first two weeks of December. Financial aid is available.
Learn more about D-Term and see the list of this year’s offerings.
A Povolny Lecture Series event featuring Lt. General William Troy will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 22 in the Wriston Art Center, with Honor the Pledge protocols in place.
Troy will present “Three Challenges for the U.S. Military: The Rising Importance of Soft Power; Urbanization; and The State of Civil-Military Relations.” The lecture is open to Lawrence students, faculty, and staff.
The Povolny Lecture Series, named in honor of long-time Lawrence government professor Mojmir Povolny and presented by the Government Department, promotes interest and discussion on issues of moral significance and ethical dimensions.
Troy was an Army officer for 38 years; he rose to the rank of lieutenant general (three-star) and went on to become a CEO in the private sector. While in the Army, Troy had two tours in combat, four tours in the Pentagon, and tours in Germany, the U.K., and the United States. He commanded groups ranging from a platoon of a few dozen soldiers to units with thousands of soldiers and multiple installations.
After serving in the military, Troy was named CEO of the American Society for Quality, a nonprofit professional association with 68,000 members around the world. He frequently appeared as a keynote speaker on leadership topics in Europe, China, India, Mexico, and the U.S.
If interested in attending the Wriston event, contact Claudena Skran at claudena.skran@lawrence.edu
Ungrading is a new, research-driven, experience-based book that explores the process of going gradeless by changing how we assess and evaluate student learning. It contains essays from fifteen educators across a range of disciplines and institutions, most of whom are recognized pedagogical experts. Including both reflections and strategies, the book is an extremely helpful way to rethink not just how we assess learning, but also how we conceptualize both our pedagogical practices and also instructor-student relationships.
There will be a book discussion for interested faculty and staff on Tuesday, April 27 from 11:10-12:20 via Zoom. Dr. Susan Blum, the editor of the book, will be joining us for the discussion. Copies of the book will be provided prior to the discussion to those who need them. Due to the interactive nature of the event, there are very limited spots available, so please respond to reserve your spot.
If you wish to participate, please contact Lavanya Murali at lavanya.h.murali@lawrence.edu
The Center for Academic Success (CAS) has decided to offer a weekly academic accountability group for students who want to stay motivated and make progress towards their academic goals this term.
The group will meet Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) at https://lawrence.zoom.us/my/julieh for the rest of this term.
This group is open to all Lawrence students! You don’t have to share a major or academic interest to attend. It’s an incredibly simple and effective tool to help you do your best with the rest of the term.
Faculty and staff, we are sure you have students you think could benefit from this type of work. Please encourage your students to participate!
We encourage all students to consider this opportunity to optimize their planning and success as we approach the end of the term. The pandemic and winter have been quite difficult for some of our students to navigate, especially with motivation. Julie Haurykiewicz, Associate Dean of Academic Success, will be there to answer any questions.
Why should I join a group like this?
–Get peer support
–Get and give encouragement
–Stay motivated
–Extra social connection
–Accountability, naturally
Are you interested? Great! Show up by yourself or bring a friend Tuesday at 8 p.m. CST https://lawrence.zoom.us/my/julieh.
Endorsement Julie received from a faculty member after one of her students attended the first meeting: “What seemed to impact the student the most was hearing from other students who were similarly stressed and overwhelmed and seeing that (a) he wasn’t alone, and (b) he could and should do something about it.”
If you have any questions, please contact cas@lawrence.edu.
