Author and Johns Hopkins humanities professor Alice McDermott will be on campus on February 26, 2015, as a guest of the University’s Schoenfeldt Visiting Writers Series. In preparation for her arrival, the provost’s office has announced the annual ReadUP community reading initiative. All University community members—students, faculty, staff—are invited to read McDermott’s novel, Charming Billy, […]
02-02-2015
2015 Mazzocco Lecture, Feb. 2
Hassan Abbas will present the 2015 William J. Mazzocco Lecture in Distributive Justice on Monday, February 2, at 7 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Theater. His talk, titled “The Idea of Justice in Islam: Traditional & Contemporary Debates within Islamic Communities,” is free and open to all. Abbas is professor and chair of the Department […]
Commencement Regalia Ordering
Faculty and students planning to participate in the 2015 Commencement ceremonies may order their caps, gowns, and personalized graduate announcements at the Jostens ordering event in the Pilot House lounge on February 10, 11, and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orders may also be submitted online from February 10 through March 19. Please […]
Upcoming Math Colloquia
Over the course of the next few weeks, the mathematics department is offering a number of colloquia on a variety of topics. The speakers are candidates for new University mathematics faculty positions beginning in fall 2015. Faculty members are asked to consider announcing upcoming talks in their classes, especially those with students who may be […]
Parents Night Out, Feb. 6
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, February 6, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $40 per child and […]
Saint John’s Bible Print Display, Feb. 10 to March 6
Ten large prints of The Saint John’s Bible will be on display in Buckley Center gallery from Tuesday, February 10, to Friday, March 6. An opening reception will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m., followed by a talk with Rev. Eric Hollas, O.S.B, at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the […]
Retirement Brown Bag Session, Feb. 10
The Office of Human Resources has been coordinating a five-part series focusing on developing a holistic approach to retirement readiness, geared towards faculty and staff who are 55 years of age or older. The final session, presented by TIAA-CREF, will talk about how to be as tax efficient as possible for retirement and estate planning. […]
TLC from the TLC
This week’s teaching resource is about the Virtual Learning Center. Academic Technology Services has put dozens of well-indexed, brief instructional videos for subjects including online tutorials, workshops, webinars and online courses that cover every technological tool available to support excellent teaching. Use your coffee coupon and take ten minutes to scroll through the offerings. For more […]
Lecture from International Languages and Cultures department
Pamela Cappas-Toro will present “Pelo Rebelde”: Race, Dominicanidad, and the Contested History of Natural Hair on Monday, February 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Cappas-Toro, a candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Spanish, scholarship explores the historical legacies of blackness and national belonging […]
Call for Entries: Clark Library Juried Photography Exhibit
The Clark Library seeks photographs from current students, faculty and staff for our biennial photography exhibit. The exhibit showcases the University community’s experiences and connections through fine art photography. The inaugural 2013 exhibit has been on display on the upper floor since the building reopened. We look forward to refreshing the exhibit and displaying your […]