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The Roundtable Perspective: Internet and Social Change in China
Elaine Yuan joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss how the internet has changed the concept of privacy in China.
The Roundtable Perspective: Hidden Gems of Northwest Indiana
Joseph S. Pete joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of Hammond, Indiana and surrounding Northwest Indiana.
The Roundtable Perspective: Photography and the Presidents
Cara Finnegan joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of presidential photography from the very first US President.
War in Ukraine: Political and Military Ramifications
Join PNW experts for a faculty panel and community discussion about the war in Ukraine and its political and military ramifications.
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.
Celebration of Life for Saul Lerner
Join us for a celebration for our dear friend and colleague, Saul Lerner. This gathering is for faculty, staff, students and alumni and will offer a chance to share stories and fond memories of our beloved professor.
Philosophy Matters: City Spaces and the Aesthetics of Grit
Renee M. Conroy, Associate Professor of Philosophy at PNW, will present on the aesthetics of grit in urban spaces, arguing that its allure consists in its perceptual presence, historical resonance, and ethical associations.
Democracy vs. Autocracy: A Public “Teach-In”
Join us in this is an important topic! The war in Ukraine has brought the contrast between these two systems to the forefront.
PNW Model UN Estonia Presentation
Join us for a Presentation by Siim Sӧӧt on Estonia's Position in Global Affairs! Siim Sӧӧt is Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia, Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, as well as Specialist in Transportation Systems Research. He will be specifically addressing PNW students who will be representing […]
History Matters: That Time Americans Wanted a Monarchy
Johnathan Swarts, Dean of the Honors College, will engage Michael Connolly, Professor of History and author of Jacobitism in Britain and the United States, 1880-1910, about this Progressive-era reform movement.