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James T. Campbell To Deliver Annual Jones Visiting Lecture March 23 James T. Campbell, the Edgar E. Robinson Professor of United States History at Stanford, will deliver the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture on March 23. Free and open to the public, his talk will be on “Race and the Politics of Memory: American Universities Confront their Pasts.” The lectureship was established by Trustee Emeritus Thomas Roy Jones to provide students with the opportunity to hear presentations each year by individuals of exemplary accomplishment in the academic world or in public life. A specialist in the history of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, Campbell was named a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in history for his book Middle Passages: African American Journeys to Africa, 1787-2005.
Nov 20, 2009
Neil deGrasse Tyson To Deliver Annual Landis Lecture Feb. 23 Neil deGrasse Tyson, noted astrophysicist and broadcast journalist, will deliver the annual John and Muriel Landis Lecture on Feb. 23. Free and open to the public, the Landis Lecture is a major event on the College’s calendar. Established by Trustee Emeritus John Landis '39, the lectureship focuses on issues of technology and international cooperation. Tyson is the first occupant of the Frederick P. Rose Directorship of the Hayden Planetarium and is host of the PBS show NOVA ScienceNow. In 2004, NASA honored him with its highest award, the Distinguished Public Service Medal and in 2007, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Nov 20, 2009
Independent Filmmaker Bette Gordon Will Discuss Handsome Harry Nov. 20 Independent filmmaker Bette Gordon will discuss the challenges of directing, breaking into the film industry, and her latest film Handsome Harry noon Friday, Nov. 20 in Pardee Hall room 320A. The film, which stars Jamey Sheridan and Steve Buscemi, will be screened at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 in Oechsle Hall room 224 and 10 a.m. Nov. 20 in Limburg Theater in Farinon College Center. The events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Film and Media Studies Committee.
Nov 17, 2009
Majora Carter Discusses Environmental Efforts in the South Bronx Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx and president of her own “green collar” economic consulting firm, was on campus for a two-day residency Nov. 12-13. On Nov. 12, she delivered a talk to an overflowing crowd in Oeschle Hall titled “Green the Ghetto: And how much it won’t cost us." On Friday, Nov. 13, she met with students and faculty during an open forum and an environmental workshop for members of the Lafayette and Easton communities. In addition to the residency activities, a bus of students, faculty, and members of the Easton community went to the South Bronx on Oct. 30 to see the work being done there.
Nov 17, 2009
Environmentalist and Author John Cronin to Speak on the Future of Water Nov. 17
Nov 16, 2009
Baba Brinkman Shares His Evolutionary Rap with Students
Nov 11, 2009
Author Dominique Lapierre ’52 Discusses the Birth of South Africa Internationally acclaimed author and philanthropist Dominique Lapierre ’52 presented the lecture “From the India of Gandhi and Mother Teresa to the South Africa of Nelson Mandela, Fifty Years of Historical Encounters and Philanthropic Engagement” Nov. 9. He discussed his numerous humanitarian efforts in India, Africa, and South America, which are funded mainly through his book sales, and his latest book, A Rainbow in the Night, which traces the history of South Africa from its European colonization to the end of apartheid. The talk was Lafayette’s Lives of Liberty Lecture for 2009-10.
Nov 10, 2009
Tel Aviv University Professor Will Discuss Jewish American and Israeli 'Representative' Autobiographies Nov. 12
Nov 09, 2009
Art Historian Barbra Larson Will Discuss ‘Darwin’s Sexual Selection’ Nov. 12 Art historian Barbra Larson will speak on “Darwin’s Sexual Selection and the Jealous Male in Fin de Siecle Art” 4:10 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Williams Center for the Arts room 108. The lecture is one of many events this year marking Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his work, On the Origin of Species. It is presented in conjunction with the exhibition From Scales to Feathers: The Evanescent Presence of Sculpted Wings by environmental artist Brandon Ballengee, which runs through Dec. 12 in the Williams Center Art Gallery.
Nov 06, 2009
From Scales to Feathers Runs through Dec. 12 As part of Lafayette’s yearlong celebration of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, environmental artist Brandon Ballengée’s From Scales to Feathers: The Evanescent Presence of Sculpted Wings will run through Dec. 12 in the Williams Center Art Gallery. The 18 photographs were printed by art major Sydney Peyser ’10 (Livingston, N.J.) and Lew Minter, director of the art department media lab. An artist talk, "Darwin’s Sexual Selection and the Jealous Male in Fin de Siecle Art," will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 with a reception following from 4-6 p.m. A guided tour of the exhibition will take place 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.
Nov 06, 2009
e2Campus Emergency Alert
Nov 04, 2009
Religious Scholar Robert Segal Will Discuss ‘Hollywood Stars as Gods’ Nov. 11 Robert Segal, professor and chair of religious studies at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, will speak on “Hollywood Stars as Gods: Bringing Myth Back to the World” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights room 104. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the religious studies department under the auspices of the Lyman Coleman Fund. Segal also will meet with students in the course Religion, Myth, and Fantasy, taught by Eric Ziolkowski, Charles A. Dana Professor of Religious Studies.
Nov 03, 2009
Rapper Baba Brinkman Will Perform The Rap Guide to Evolution Nov. 9-10 Canadian actor and rap artist Baba Brinkman will perform his one-man show The Rap Guide to Evolution 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9 and 10, in Oechsle Hall room 224. Throughout his two days on campus, Brinkman will meet with students in art, English, music, and theater classes. He also will hold a session with local high school students at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Williams Visual Arts Building and a Rap Workshop with members of Writing Organization Reaching Dynamic Students at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Marlo Room of Farinon College Center. All of Brinkman’s events are free and open to the public.
Nov 03, 2009
Environmental Engineers Will Discuss the Future of Alternative Energy Paul Loeffelman, director of environmental public policy at American Electric Power, and Jim Tolan, president of U.S. operations for SgurrEnergy Corp., will discuss their role in the e8 Galapagos Islands Wind Project and the future of alternative energy and environmental sustainability 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Williams Center for the Arts. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is this year’s Judith A. Resnik Memorial Lecture. It is part of a yearlong series of events at Lafayette in honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his masterwork, On the Origin of Species.
Oct 30, 2009
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Returns to Williams Center Nov. 13
Oct 29, 2009
Scott Hall, Lafayette's Newest Academic Facility, is Dedicated
Oct 29, 2009
Doug Elkins and Friends Will Present Fräulein Maria Nov. 10
Oct 28, 2009
Susan L. Blake, Professor Emerita of English, Dies
Oct 28, 2009
Yamato Taiko Drummers Perform Nov. 12 at the Williams Center The world renowned Yamato Taiko Drummers will perform 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Williams Center for Arts as part of the group’s Matsuri (Fiesta) tour of the mid-Atlantic region. A limited number of stand-by tickets ($28 for the public and $6 for students) will be sold at 7 p.m. that evening for what is currently a sold out performance. The drummers will give free lecture-performance at 2:30 p.m. in the Williams Center, which is open to the public. No tickets are required. The Yamato drummers present the age-old customs of Japanese Taiko drumming, marked by large and powerful hand-crafted drums and highly physical styles of performance by a 17-member ensemble.
Oct 27, 2009
