Purdue University Northwest – Hammond Campus
The Roundtable Perspective: Urban Environmental Anthropology
Jacob Campbell, urban environmental anthropologist at the Chicago Field Museum joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss how changing dynamics in the environment has an effect on Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
The Roundtable Perspective: Shakespeare’s Rosalind
Paul Hecht, associate professor of English at Purdue University Northwest, joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the Elizabethan character Rosalind and her importance in Shakespeare’s works.
The Roundtable Perspective: Jamaican Music History
Heather Augustyn, lecturer and music historian at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the history of Jamaican music, from its early days to the popularity of Ska and the often unknown women within the industry.
The Roundtable Perspective: Wrongful Convictions
Nicky Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice and coordinator of the criminal justice program at Purdue University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss wrongful convictions.
The Roundtable Perspective: Identity in the Digital Closet
Patrick Johnson, assistant professor of communication at Indiana University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss his research on how social media has changed reflections of the LGBTQ community.
English Department Currents Lecture Series – Russell Mayo
Join us for a presentation by Russell Mayo on Teaching English Teachers in the Anthropocene.
Philosophy Matters – Fallen Monuments: The Aesthetics of Resistance and Remembering
Join Renee Conroy for this talk that will consider recent expressions of resistance that utilize and impugn community sculptures, with special focus on examples from Chicago and the Calumet Heritage region.
Spring 2020 PNW Commencement (Canceled)
Unfortunately, for the health and safety of everyone, PNW's commencement ceremonies will not be taking place as scheduled in May. See the Commencement Announcement