This lLecture has been cancelled and may be rescheduled.
David Orr and David Kline will discuss spiritual aspects of environmentalism. David Kline is a writer and an Ohio Amish farmer. David Orr is a writer and Professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College and the University of Vermont.
This event is sponsored by Goodspeed as part of the campus-wide Consumption theme.
Free and open to the public.
Due to the raging war in Sudan, thousands of children were left without homes or families and had to rely on one another to survive. Many found shelter in refugee camps in Kenya, where they were given the opportunity to apply for relocation to various cities in the United States, to be refugees and create new prosperous and healthy lives for themselves, so that they could educate their homeland. In 2001, a group of Lost Boys was relocated to the Midwest. It was there, in the heart of America, that they realized their dreams could become a reality.
“The Lost Boys of Sudan” chronicles the lives of some of these young men and gives excellent background information of the situation of these Sudanese refugees.
During the second Sudanese civil war, thousands of children were displaced or orphaned. In 2001, more than 3,500 of these "lost boys" were relocated to communities in the United States. A documentary, "The Lost Boys of Sudan," will be screened at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Slayter Auditorium (200 Ridge Road).
Three of these men will present a lecture at 8 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). William Mou, Samuel Anei and Ariik Ajak will share their personal accounts about the tragedy of the war and the possibilities for rebuilding Sudan. The lecture is free and open to the public.
James Krehbiel, chair and professor of fine arts at Ohio Wesleyan University and a well-respected researcher of the ancient Puebloan culture, will present a lecture titled "Sightlines and Sit Lines: Art and Archaeoastronomy."
In his illustrated presentation, Krehbiel will talk about his research in archaeoastronomy and how his art work helps to unravel the anthropological and scientific mysteries of remote ancestral Puebloan sites. In addition, he will discuss some of the archaeological and religious implications of his findings.
Sponsored by the Goodspeed Lectures Series, this event is free ans open to the public.
William Mou, Samuel Anei and Ariik Ajak will share their personal stories , educating their audience about the tragedy of the war and the possibilities for rebuilding Sudan with teamwork, perseverance and hope.
Visual record of the 2007 Mt. Denison expedition, including history of the 1977 expedition and interviews with participants of both treks, some of whom will be present for discussion and questions.
Hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley, the "wildly popular" NPR program will celebrate its 10th birthday with a special concert at Denison featuring some of the show's favorite young alumni from past seasons.
This event is the second of the 30th anniversary season of the Vail Series at Denison.
Denison will host the annual state conference of the ACE Ohio Women's Network. About 150 women in higher education from across Ohio will gather here for a day of workshops and presentations. The day's programs will begin in Curtis Veggie and continue in Herrick and the Burton D. Morgan Center.
The Ohio Women's Network is an affiliate of the American Council on Education's Office of Women in Higher Education. It is an organization of women administrators, faculty and staff dedicated to the professional advancement of, and equity for, women in higher education.
More information about the Ohio Women's Network (including conference registration information) can be found at www.aceohiowomen.org.
There is a dearth of empirical evidence on racial residential segregation in South Africa, both prior to apartheid and during the pinnacle of apartheid (Evans 1997, Christopher 1992, and Khalfani et. al 2005). This paper is motivated by limited work on the patterns of residential segregation in the post-apartheid era using the smallest geographical level known as an enumeration area for all 24 magisterial districts in the province of Gauteng. In this chapter, Dr. Griffith begins by reviewing the existing literature on racial residential segregation in South Africa, starting with the historical context. Next, she examines the antecedents of segregation in South Africa from segregation (in the early 19th century) through apartheid. Finally, Dr. Griffith analyzes the post-apartheid segregation levels of Coloureds, Indians, and Whites from Blacks in the province of Gauteng since the election of the African National Congress in 1994. (To receive a copy of this research paper please contact Dr. Griffith at griffithf@denison.edu ).
Dr. Fareeda McClinton Griffith joined the faculty in 2009. She received her B.A. in Sociology with magna cum laude honors from Paine College. She received a M.A. in Demography and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her interests include Sociology of Education; Demographic Trends in South Africa (Fertility and Residential Segregation); Racial Inequality in the United States and South Africa; School Attainment; Comparative Studies; Sociology of Race and Ethnicity; Quantitative Methodology.
Dr. Griffith's research interests are driven by the desire to understand society from a transnational perspective. Her dissertation entitled "Race and Space in Post-Apartheid South Africa, 1996-2001" focuses on examining race, residential segregation, socioeconomic characteristics, and chronic health conditions in three distinct areas in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg and Vereeniging (PJV). The three different racial compositions of each region provide three sociological lenses of understanding the impact of apartheid. Dr. Griffith has a forthcoming co-authored article in the Annals of Political and Social Science in which they assess the past fifty years of demographic change in continent of Africa. Using her dissertation project as a baseline, she plan to conduct a transnational study and compare the histories of racial formation of South Africa, the United States, and Brazil.
This events is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.
Please send questions, comments, requests, or presentation proposals for future Global Studies Seminars to Fadhel Kaboub, faculty coordinator for 2009-2010 at kaboubf@denison.edu (x. 6315).
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
Topic: "Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It"
"Investigative writer Elizabeth Royte covers it all: the nonsense about mineral water's "health benefits"; the struggles of the communities from where this stuff is pumped in its billions of gallons; the huge environmental damage; the debunked science behind the eight glasses a day recommendation; the incredibly rare health scares related to municipal water supplies that are hyped by persons unknown (who could they be?) and drive people to purchase yet more of this stuff - supplies of which are dwindling. She fears water wars. She wonders how unworkably inconvenient it is for people to refill a reusable bottle." --Marina Hyde, The Guardian (UK) .
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
Men's soccer vs. Medaille College, NCAA Championships
Start:
November 14, 2009, 11:00am
End:
November 14, 2009, 1:00pm
Categories:
Athletics
Contact:
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Location:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Denison University men's soccer team is heading back to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the ninth time in school history and the first time since 2006.
The Big Red earned the North Coast Athletic Conference automatic qualifier to the tournament after upsetting previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Ohio Wesleyan University to capture their second NCAC Tournament championship. Denison carries a 12-4-3 record into Pittsburgh, Pa. where they will face Medaille College in the opening round of the tournament at 11 a.m. on on Nov. 14.
Carnegie Mellon University is the host site for the four-team regional. The winner of the Denison-Medaille match would face the winner of the Carnegie Mellon-Thomas More match on Sunday (Nov. 15) in Pittsburgh.
Women's soccer vs. Transylvania University, NCAA Championships
Start:
November 14, 2009, 1:30pm
End:
November 14, 2009, 3:30pm
Categories:
Athletics
Contact:
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Location:
Westerville, Ohio
For the fifth straight season and the 13th time in school history, the Denison University women's soccer team is heading back to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Denison is one of 21 teams who received an at-large bid from the NCAA after compiling a 15-3-2 record in the regular season. The 2009 North Coast Athletic Conference regular season champions will travel to Westerville, Ohio to take on Transylvania University at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.
For the second year, Otterbein College is the host site for the four-team regional. The winner of the Denison-Transylvania match would face the winner of the Otterbein-Frostburg State match on Sunday (Nov. 15) in Westerville.
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
The Departments of Political Science, History, Latin American Studies,
and Sociology/Anthropology present: Carlos Euceda from The Mexican Solidarity Network will be presenting a talk on "Mexico's Security State."
Carlos will be speaking on "Mexico's Security State", with an emphasis
on the Merida Initiative, a bilateral security plan that provides $1.5
billion in US military financing for Mexico's army and intelligence
forces. The Merida Initiative focuses its efforts on buying weapons
and providing military support to the Mexican government in hopes that
military force alone will solve the massive drug trafficking problems
in Mexico. It fails to address the root of the problem, which lies in
the unceasing demand for the drugs in the United States while
supplying arms to a military with a long history of human rights
abuse. Carlos will explain the militarization and criminalization of
social movements in Mexico, and how they have been affected by the
United State’s misguided attempts to fight a war on drugs. His
presentation will be in Spanish with English translation provided by a
representative from the Mexico Solidarity Network.
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
Kazim Ali teaches creative writing and literature at Oberlin College. The most recent of his two books of poems is The Fortieth Day (BOA, 2008) and the latest of his two novels is The Disappearance of Seth (Etruscan Books, 2009).
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
DU Student Art Collective's Empty Bowls fundraiser soup and bowls sale from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.in the Welsh Hills Room of the Burton D. Morgan Center on campus; and from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Soup Loft in the Village of Granville, 138 East Broadway (740-587-1284)
Buy a bowl of soup-keep the hand made bowl.
Notes: All proceeds benefit Licking County
Salvation Army meal programs and New Beginnings domestic Violence shelter
DU Student Art Collective's Empty Bowls fundraiser soup and bowls sale from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.in the Welsh Hills Room of the Burton D. Morgan Center on campus; and from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Soup Loft in the Village of Granville, 138 East Broadway (740-587-1284)
Buy a bowl of soup-keep the hand made bowl.
Notes: All proceeds benefit Licking County
Salvation Army meal programs and New Beginnings domestic Violence shelter
It is 11:45 on New Year's Eve, the slowest travel day of the year; and at an airport departure gate, twelve passengers wait to board an overseas flight-some happily, some hesitantly, some unwillingly. In this new work by Denison Theatre professor Peter Pauzé, fifteen minutes is all it takes for fifteen lives to intersect, intertwine, and be changed forever. A fast-paced jigsaw puzzle of a play that cheerfully explores life, death, God, personal identity, and the health benefits of chai tea latte.
Theatre Arts Building
Ace Morgan Theatre
211 W. College St.
Call 740-587-6527 for reservations
Free to Denison students
Department of Psychology is hosting Dr. Hewlet McFarlane, Associate Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College. The title of Dr. McFarlane's talk is "Social behavior phenotyping and neurochemical correlates in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder." Dr. McFarlane's research interests focus on the relationship between brain chemistry and behavior with particular emphasis on mental illness. He is interested in studying the interactions between neurotransmitter systems, the effects of drugs on the brain, and the relationship between brain chemistry and mental illness.
"When Bibles Meet Buddhas: The British Raj and American Baptists in Burma"
Start:
December 3, 2009, 4:30pm
End:
December 3, 2009, 10:00pm
Categories:
Community
Contact:
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Location:
Denison Museum: Burke Hall
This talk explores the relationship of political power and cultural prestige to relationship the amassing of collections by focusing on key objects on display in the Denison Museum curated exhibition, “Baptists in Burma.”
Emma Larkin, an American journalist writing under a pseudonym, notes that there's a joke in Burma (now Myanmar) that Orwell wrote more than one novel about the country: Burmese Days, Animal Farm and 1984. In addition to Larkin's depiction of the land and people, her narration provides insightful illustrations of truly Orwellian circumstances in the military junta ruled land.
Tour of the current exhibition, “Baptists in Burma” to immediately follow.
For more information please call the museum office at x6255. Limited copies of the book are available at the museum on a first come, first served basis.
