Founded in 1977, the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) is the largest and most significant professional organization for the interdisciplinary field of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. This November, the NWSA will hold their conference with the theme of “Just…
Bring your favorite Halloween- or fall-themed text and read a passage or two! All welcome, whether to read or just to listen and discover your next great book.
Toward an Open Access Ethic By Darren Chase and Victoria Pilato A presentation that articulates and argues for the enduring values of open access, as well as identifying barriers to open access adoption.
“Advice and Recommendations for Supporting Clinical Research (a librarian’s perspective)” By Sally Gore The trend in academic libraries over the past decade has seen librarians moving beyond the walls of the physical library, meeting patrons where they are, be that…
Mastering the electromagnetic spectrum and using it to learn about nature Most of what we associate with the word “technology” derives from our ever increasing ability to control electromagnetic fields. From the early days of telephone and radio communication to…
The Dove of Peace: A Global Sixties Protest Icon During the 1960s, the “peace dove” became a highly charged symbol of protest globally. Taking a perspective from Latin America, this talk follows the political and cultural trajectory of the peace…
“Latin American Adventures in Literary Journalism” by Pablo Calvi Pablo Calvi is an assistant professor at Stony Brook University School of Journalism, the associate director for Latin America for the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, and a guest lecturer…
Blurred Boundaries: Writing the Forever War Matt Gallagher will give a talk about the essays and nonfiction he’s written and the ways in which his writing has been influenced by his experiences and exposure to the wars in Iraq and…
Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted during the antigovernment Red Shirt protests of 2010-11 in Bangkok, Thailand, this talk examines how contemporary protest movements meet both opportunities and limitations in their engagement with sonic media. At its height in 2010-11, the…
Want to learn about great apps that will make your life easier? Come to HealthTech Fair at the Health Sciences Library! Representatives will be on hand to show how you can benefit by using their resources and apps—all FREE…