Academics

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.

Thursday, October 31 | 7:30 p.m.
Steitz 102

Chong Ja Ian is associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore and a non-resident scholar with Carnegie China. His research covers Chinese foreign policy and security in Southeast and Northeast Asia.

This lecture is free and open to the public! A reception with light bites will precede the talk at 7 p.m. in the Steitz Atrium.

Taiwan’s status is an issue of significant contention for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and reserves the right to use force to exert control, despite never having ruled the island since its establishment in 1949. Recent years have seen the PRC increase coercive measures to prevent what Beijing fears is Taiwan’s growing separation.

In that context, relations across the Taiwan Strait have also become a point of concern and friction between the United States and the PRC. Yet, the idea of a sovereign Chinese state with unified, centralized political authority and clear borders that incorporate Taiwan is a relatively new one historically. Conceptions of China have a standardized, singular language and culture normalized around ethnicity and race, which likewise trace their origins from the late nineteenth century. This talk examines changing political conceptions of China, Chinese identity, frontiers, and China’s external ties through China’s multifaceted and evolving relationship with Taiwan since the sixteenth century.

Monday, October 21 | Doors open 10:50 a.m., Film & Discussion 11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Warch Cinema

The Fight for Black Lives is a documentary film by University of Chicago Professor Micere Keels. It weaves together stories of women who were pregnant during the pandemic and Black Lives Matter uprisings, interviews with Black health experts, and historical records to show the many ways that Black women have had to fight for their life and the lives of their infants in the delivery room.

The LU community is invited to this free screening and discussion, moderated by Dr. Kristina Pagel-Martinez.

Tuesday, October 22 | 1:30-2 p.m.
Warch Cinema

Lawrence University’s inaugural sports management class and Professor Bussone welcome you to network and hear about the upcoming NFL Draft (spring 2025) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The event features speaker Gabrielle Dow, VP of Marketing & Fan Engagement at the Green Bay Packers.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend. This will be taking place during Professor Bussone’s sports management class.

Thursday, Oct. 17 | 4:30 p.m
Teakwood Room, Chapman Hall (2nd floor)

Emma Jacobs ’25, senior art history & history major and summer research fellow, will share her research on the historic Teakwood Room. All are welcome to attend!

Thursday, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

Join us for a talk by artist Christopher McNulty ’90 and a reception to celebrate the Fall 2024 exhibitions. Reception with refreshments to follow.

The Galleries are open during academic year exhibitions:

• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Sunday, closed

Galleries are free, open to the public, and located in the Wriston Art Center.

Image: Christopher McNulty ’90, 20,045 Days (2007), iInk on paper, from Days Series (2006-2008)