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Finding Mrs. Newell: An Ancient Legacy for the Liberal Arts

Presented by Leah Niederstadt, Assistant Prof. of Museum Studies and Curator of the Permanent Collection on Tues., April 18th at 12:30 pm, PDR. Read more…

The shipping revolution and its implications: why the old manufacturing jobs are not coming back

Russell Williams, Assoc. Prof., Econ. will discuss key changes in technology that are shaping this trade. Thurs., April 13th, 12:30 pm in PDR.

Incorporating the Elisabeth Amen Nursery School Into Your Curriculum

Presented by Marge Werner, Dir., Elisabeth Amen Nursery School, Thurs., April 6th -12:30 p.m. in PDR.

The Slow Professor Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy

Presented and facilitated by Nancy Kendrick, Lisa Lebduska, Karen McCormack, and Dana Polanichka. Please join the discussion! Tues., March 28th at 12:30 pm in PDR.

“The Tomb in which my Body will be Buried,” The Text through which my Soul will be Saved

Presented by Dana Polanichka, Assoc. Prof., History on Thur., March 23, 2017 at 12:30 pm in PDR. All are welcome to attend.

Eisenstein’s Excellent Mexican Adventure: ¡Que viva México!

The artistic product of three countries, ¡Que viva México! is Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein’s oddest and least-known film. Presented by Francoise Rosset, Associate Professor of…

The Philosophy of Immigration and the Problem of Statelessness

Presented by Stephen Mathis, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy – Thurs., March 9th in PDR. Read more>>>

1970’s Spanish Fashion: Democracy Prêt-à-porter

1970’s Spanish Fashion: Democracy Prêt-à-porter” examines the evolution of Spanish haute couture, its demise, and the emergence of new post-modern fashion designers in the context…

Party in the streets: The activist street band phenomenon

Patrick Johnson, Asst. Prof., Filmmaking, will screen his short films “Honk: A Festival of Activist Street Bands” (6:40) and “Parade” (3:17), and discuss the activities…

Bearing babies, bearing class: How maternal body-care practices reflect and reproduce inequality

Presented by Kate Mason, Asst. Professor of Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies on Wed., Nov. 30 at 12:30 pm in PDR. Read more>>>

Following the tantrums of a little black hole from the roof of our science center, and figuring out what it wants

Dipankar Maitra, Assist. Prof. of Physics & Astronomy presents comparative data of a sudden “epoch of violent activity” as observed by astronomers at Wheaton and…

Faculty Lunch Talks presented by James Byrne

Presented by James Byrne, Visiting Assist. Prof., English on Thursday, Nov. 10th at 12:30 pm in PDR.