Community Conversations
Philosophy Matters: Dancing Plague – Crowd Dance and the Loss of Executive Control
Guest speaker Christian Kronsted, a competitive dancer with a Ph.D. in philosophy and cognitive science, offers an explanation of the "dancing plague" phenomenon.
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Seminar
In light of the prominence of child abuse and the recent tragic loss of four-year-old Judah Morgan, the PNW community has come together to organize a child abuse awareness seminar open to faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Crisis in Ukraine: Facts and Fallacies
Join a Center for Global Studies forum, featuring a panel discussion on the Russian invasion of Ukraine with Lawrence Wilkerson, Aaron Maté and PNW professor Lee Artz.
The Roundtable Perspective: Vital Voids
Andrew Finegold, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the importance of holes in Mesoamerican culture and why these voids deserve more study.
What ‘Secret’ Reveals: Secret Languages of Women and LGBTQ+ Communities Worldwide
Fulbright Scholar Mashrur Hossain surveys secret languages such as Nüshu (“women's writing” in Chinese) and Polari (London’s “gay language”) and examines Oolti Bhasha, the secret language used by transgender South Asian hijras.
A Conversation with Linda Ayala
Join SHINE for a conversation with Latino Art Midwest artist Linda Ayala as she talks about her culture, her art, her inspiration and her experiences!
Lunch and Lead: Leadership Lessons from Hand Me Downs and Hard Work
Whether you need a helping hand to keep moving forward or need to give a hand to someone else, this month's leadership lessons will guide you.
SoEC Spotlight
Professor Patrick Keegan will discuss the pivotal role schools play in engendering a sense of belonging and fostering social relationships. This topic has come to the forefront since COVID-19, leading to increased calls for social emotional learning (SEL).
The Roundtable Perspective: Video Games and Gamification
Patrick Jagoda, Ph.D., Professor of English and Media Studies at the University of Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the rise of video games
The Roundtable Perspective: School Safety and Punishment
Charles Bell, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice joins host Lee Artz, to discuss the failures and successes of school safety protocols.