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CHESS Distinguished Speaker Series
Join George Edwards, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Texas A&M for: Is Donald Trump an Effective Leader?
The Roundtable Perspective: 2020 Election Media Framing
Lee Artz, Professor of Media Studies at PNW, joins host Thomas J. Roach on a special political episode of The Roundtable Perspective.
Leadership Institute Food for Thought Lunch and Lead
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest hosts “Food for Thought” Lunch and Lead seminar with political reporter Mary Ann Ahern from NBC Chicago.
The Roundtable Perspective: H.P. Lovecraft and the Cult of Cthulhu
Dennis H. Barbour, associate professor of English at PNW, joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss the works of H.P. Lovecraft and his continuing influence on the science fiction genre.
Media Framing and the Politics of Racism
Join Lee Artz for a discussion on Media Framing and the Politics of Racism. How do media frame police violence and protests? How do media promote politician reforms and silence black voices for systemic change? How do media represent race relations?
Making Sense of the Election
Join us over lunch for a conversation with PNW political science professors, who will discuss what we learned on Election Day and what will happen next.
Celebration of Teaching Excellence
The event will feature a "Bright Ideas: Teaching Techniques that Work!" session where faculty will highlight teaching techniques in 5-minute presentations. Faculty who completed the ACUE Course and recipients of the TIP Award and the Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching will also be recognized.
The Roundtable Perspective: Trump and Twitter
Yu Ouyang, assistant professor of Political Science at PNW joins Lakeshore PBS host Thomas J. Roach to discuss his book, "Trump, Twitter, and the American Democracy: Political Communication in the Digital Age.”
The Roundtable Perspective: Hip Hop Music of Resistance
Lisa Calvente, assistant professor of Communication joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss her studies of hip hop music culture.
One Book, One Community: The Sun Does Shine
Join One Book, One Community with PNW for a book discussion of The Sun Does Shine. The discussion will occur face-to-face at the Hammond Library and virtually via Zoom. A representative from PNW will co-moderate the event with Jenny Bean.