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Chasing the Hare: A Talk by Timothy X. Troy

A Fulbright adventure tale in search of an Irish Revolutionary
Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Main Hall 201

It began with the Stapleton family papers, including handwritten memoirs and faded photos. These led to personnel files and testimonies in the Irish Military Archives, and time mining the National Library of Ireland’s vast resources. Finally, guided by unedited audio recordings and transcripts the Irish Folklore Collection, Troy pieced together the secret (and not-so-secret) revolutionary activity of Daniel John Stapleton’s (1886-1968) contribution to the successful outcome of the Irish War of Independence (1918-1921). Secret clue: Balms by day; bombs by night.

Povolny Lecture Series begins with talk on Ukraine

Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m. (reception at 4 p.m.)
Steitz Hall 102

Jon Greenwald, a former Lawrence University Scarff Distinguished Visiting Professor of Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, will discuss Ukraine in his lecture The War in Europe—the U.S. Stake in Ukraine’s Success.

This is the first talk of the 2023-24 Povolny Lecture Series in International Studies. The event is free and open to the public.

About Jon Greenwald

Greenwald is a retired senior U.S. diplomat, having spent more than 30 years focused on diplomacy between East-West, the Middle East, the European Union, and various aspects of international law. He spent the 1998-99 academic year teaching courses on the origins of war and the Cold War at Lawrence under the auspices of the Scarff Professorship.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in history from Princeton University, spent a year as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in Classics at Princeton, and earned a degree in international law from Harvard University Law School in 1968.

About the Povolny Lecture Series

Named in honor of Mojmir Povolny, a long-time professor of government at Lawrence, the Povolny Lecture Series in International Studies promotes interest and discussion on issues of moral significance and ethical dimensions.

Visiting Artist Jools Gilson

In conjunction with the fall gallery exhibition Mapping Climate Change, we will be hosting a series of events with Jools Gilson.

Artist Talk with Jools Gilson
Monday, Oct. 16 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries

Join us for a talk by multidisciplinary artist Jools Gilson who will discuss her work on view in the galleries, The Knitting Map, as well as her new research on an Irish bog body.

Panel Discussion: The Changing Discourse around Climate Change
Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

Panelists:

Jools Gilson, artist, writer, and educator
Deborah Barkun, curator and Creative Director, Berman Museum of Art
David Gerard, John R. Kimberly Distinguished Professor of Economics at LU
Claire Kervin, Assistant Professor of English & Director of Fellowships Advising at LU
Deanna L. Donohoue, Associate Professor of Chemistry at L

Reception with light refreshments to follow.

Open Movement Workshop with Jools Gilson
Thursday, Oct. 19 | 4-6 p.m.
Esch Studio – Warch Campus Center

About Jools Gilson

Jools Gilson is an artist, writer and educator. Her practice moves across the disciplines of dance theatre, creative writing, visual art and broadcast radio. Her work has been performed and exhibited internationally and has received awards from The Arts Councils of Ireland and England, Culture Ireland, Fulbright Ireland, The Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada), New York Festivals and others. She is Professor of Creative Practice at University College Cork in Ireland. Learn more about Jools at https://joolsgilson.com/

Spotlight on Study Abroad October 2-5

Interested in learning more about study abroad and domestic study away? Join Off-Campus Programs October 2-5 as we shine a spotlight on the opportunities available to you in 2024-2025 and beyond!

Study Abroad 101

Tuesday, October 3 | 8-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Cinema

Brand new to the idea of going off-campus? Then join us for Study Abroad 101 to learn about program offerings, how study abroad works, when and how to apply, and financial aid.

Interested in learning more about specific programs? We will be welcoming many of our providers to campus during the week to answer your questions.

Tabling

In addition to class visits, providers will be Tabling outside of the Warch Commons over lunch every day.

Monday, Oct. 2: Granada, Rome, Buenos Aires, Jordan, Morocco, and SEA Semester
Tuesday, Oct. 3: China, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Buddhist Studies
Wednesday, Oct. 4: Kyrgyzstan, Greece, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Chile, Ecuador, Austria, Milan (Italy), and Salamanca (Spain)
Thursday, Oct. 5: Japan Study

Lunch-and-Learns

Join us for a bit of food and in-depth conversation about the following programs:

Monday, Oct. 2: Oxford and Northern Ireland: Conflict, Peace, and Transition
Tuesday, Oct. 3: Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal
Wednesday, Oct. 4: Bishkek: Central Asian Studies
Thursday, Oct. 5: Seoul, South Korea, and Auckland, New Zealand

Check the LU calendar for times and places of lunch-and-learns. Pizza will be served as long as supplies last.

Finally, if you would like to meet with a provider outside of the events scheduled or have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. Find more information on Off-Campus Programs by going to our website, or schedule a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor by filling out our Scheduling Form.

Off-Campus Programs Application Now Open

Interested in studying off-campus during the 2024-2025 academic year? Applications for study abroad and domestic study away programs are now open! Go to our Applications & Deadlines page to learn more.

Oxford University and Japan Study applications are due on November 7, 2023
Affiliated programs’ applications are due January 25, 2024
London Centre applications are due February 20, 2024
Senegal applications are due April 1, 2024

If you have questions about studying off-campus, make an appointment to meet with an Off-Campus Programs advisor. Complete our Request an Appointment form to find a time that works for you.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs or to browse available programs, go to the Office of Off-Campus Programs page on the website.

Wriston Art Galleries Fall Shows

Image: a black ceramic pot by Maria Martinez; a multi-color, knitted installation mapping climate change; and a pink photograph of a reclining man by Jorge Ariel Escobar.

Fall 2023 Exhibitions will be open from September 22-November 17, featuring:

Maria Martinez Ceramics
Jorge Ariel Escobar, photography, I Think We Could’ve Been Something
Mapping Climate Change, a fiber arts installation.

Please note that the galleries have new hours during academic year exhibitions:

Monday-Friday | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday | noon-4 p.m.
Sunday | closed

Plan to join us on Friday, September 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. for an artist talk and opening reception. Photographer Jorge Ariel Escobar will discuss his photography practice in conjunction with his exhibition, I Think We Could’ve Been Something. A reception with refreshments will follow.

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

Learn more on the Lawrence website.

2023 D-Term courses

Discover opportunities to build your skills and delve deeper into specialty topics with D-Term. Offered between fall and winter terms during the first two weeks of December, you can take brief, intensive courses that are not offered during the academic year.

Each two-week course includes hands-on projects or travel for experiential learning. Courses count as three units toward a Lawrence degree. Tuition for D-Term is $2,040.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 18. Learn more and sign up at lawrence.edu.

Course Offerings

DECM 112 | Food Politics and Culture | William Hixon

This course examines political and cultural forces that shape what we eat as well as implications for public health and the environment. Course material includes academic writing, food writing, and popular commentary, and students will undertake cooking projects based on course themes.

DECM 144 | The Science of Super Heroes | Megan Pickett

A seminar course that examines the good, the bad, and the indifferent approaches to science in popular super hero films (particularly the Marvel and DC Universes). No science background or prerequisites required.

DECM 148 | Intro to Tropes and Stereotype | Austin Rose

Tropes and character types have come down through the advent of western theatre and media to the present day. These characters have represented, and often embarrassed, those they portray from the earliest theatrical performances through international blockbuster films worldwide. Exploring their use and evolution of the good, the bad, and the ugly of various stereotypes will enlighten their perpetuation or suppression in future media.

DECM 150 | World Energy Markets | David Gerard

Amidst the dual threats of war in western Europe and the prospects of catastrophic climate change, energy systems are at the fore of world attention. This course surveys world energy systems and markets, particularly the U.S. electricity system. The focus will be on a quantitative characterization of world energy sources and uses, along with theoretical and qualitative treatments of the economics and politics of world energy integration. Pending availability, classes will feature guests from business, government, and the academy.

DECM 151 | Theatre of the Mind | Aaron Sherkow

Exploring both audio plays and tabletop role-playing games in this workshop course, students will learn how both forms function through immersion. They are called Theatre of the Mind because the audiences’ imagination is an active participant in creating the work. No previous experience in audio drama or role-playing games necessary. Curiosity required.

DECM 152 | Early Literacy in Community | Stephanie Burdick-Shepard

In this course participants will practice reading, writing, and speaking strategies that support early childhood literacy foundations by working with beginning readers (ages 2-6) at community locations in the Fox Valley. Participants will talk to local educators and learn about early literacy theory. Short reflective essays, travel, and discussion required. PREREQUISITES: Students must be able to pass a local background check.

DECM 224 | Introduction to R | Arnold Shober

Careful data analysis has become central to decision-making in areas from politics to sports to medicine. This introduction to collecting, cleaning, and manipulating messy, real-world data with R will emphasize reproducible, documented analysis. The course will also introduce graphing and programming concepts that pertain to data analysis. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus but not required.

Kick-Off to Hiring Season: What to Know About Applying for Jobs & Internships

Tuesday, September 19 | 5-6 p.m.
Briggs Hall 420

Deadlines are approaching for jobs and internships in the Business & Entrepreneurship (BE) and the Tech & Data Sciences career communities. Engage with an industry recruiter and the BE & TD career counselor who will share the job and internship landscape for the current hiring season.

See Handshake for details and to sign up!

August updates & teaching events from the CTE

In this update from the Center for Teaching Excellence, please find announcements for two late August teaching workshops.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu.

Monday, August 28 | 1-3 p.m. | Engaging First Day of Class Activities

This workshop is a part of New Faculty Orientation and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Work with others in a collaborative workshop to develop effective and engaging first day of class activities that foster a positive learning environment, encourage student participation, and set the tone for the rest of the term. Based on the work of Davidson and Katopodis, in The New College Classroom.

Wednesday, August 30 | 1-4 p.m. | AI and Teaching at LU: Strategies and Discussion on the use of ChatGPT in the classroom

This workshop takes part during the First Year Studies Seminar Development and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Participants will work collaboratively to create assignments and activities using ChatGPT in the undergraduate classroom. Participants will also discuss challenges, concerns, and implications about generative AI and teaching at LU.

Interested in using the teaching and recording space in Briggs 127? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu to reserve time for your fall class to use this space.

The CTE has an internal LU Sharepoint. In this digital library, you can find resources on teaching and learning at LU.

Find teaching resources on attendance
Find teaching resources on AI

Advising for Off-Campus Programs

Did you know that you can schedule an appointment with an Off-Campus Programs advisor over the summer?

If you’re interested in possibly studying abroad or on one of our domestic programs in the next year or so, let us know! We’re happy to set up an appointment in person or via Zoom.

Request a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor

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