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Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Terry Jones ’16

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Terry J. Jones ’16, a film student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has pursued his passion around the world. From collaborative documentaries to creative films, Jones is the purest form of storyteller. After growing up on a…

University Lectures Presents Renowned Psychologist Dacher Keltner March 8

Thursday, March 3, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Laboratory and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, is the first speaker of the spring semester in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 8, at…

Health & Society

Demonstration on Plant-Based Eating for Cancer Survivors March 9

Thursday, March 3, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The benefits of plant-based eating for cancer survivors, and easy steps patients and their families can take to eat healthy, is the focus of a special cooking demonstration offered by nutrition science and dietetics students. Falk College, in collaboration with…

Carver Series Presents Poet, Memoirist Brian Turner March 9

Wednesday, March 2, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Poet Brian Turner will be the next writer to give a reading in the spring 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, March 9. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented by the M.F.A….

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Announces March Lineup

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its spring series of lectures, workshops and performances. Special guests include former Public Enemy member Harry Allen, Spanish author and critic Laura Freixas, British-Nigerian singer and UNESCO Goodwill…

Tyson Beckford Comes to University

Monday, February 29, 2016, By News Staff

On Wednesday, March 2, the Delta Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi will present the first installment of the Executive Series: A Night with Tyson Beckford. Beckford is a fashion icon, model and actor. He will be speaking on his…

Veterans

JPMorgan Chase Gives $13.8 Million to Renew Support for IVMF

Monday, February 29, 2016, By News Staff

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the University announced a renewed $13.8 million commitment through 2020 to support the institute’s mission of advancing the post-service lives of America’s service members, veterans and their families.

Media, Law & Policy

DiCaprio and ‘The Revenant’: Indigenous Wisdom and Human Survival

Friday, February 26, 2016, By News Staff

Philip Arnold, associate professor of indigenous religions in the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film “The Revenant” and the message it shares about indigenous peoples and our shared humanity. Arnold is the director of the Skä·noñh—Great…

STEM

iSchool to Host Panel Discussion Friday on Apple vs. the FBI

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will host a multidisciplinary panel discussion on Friday afternoon to help shed light on Apple’s resistance to the recent FBI demand to unlock the iPhone of one of the terrorists involved in the San…

Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Jason Foggie ’16

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Coming from the High School for Math, Science and Engineering in New York City, Jason Foggie was unsure whether he should pursue engineering as his guidance counselors and other mentors strongly suggested, or pursue what he wanted in his heart,…