Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Alliance is hosting a variety of events throughout campus. Today, there will be a “Soul Food Fundraiser Event” in the Sturm Law School Forum from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Also today, there will be a Hillel and BSA roundtable at the Hillel House, on the corner of Race and Wesley, from 1-2 p.m. A closing ceremony will be hosted in the first-floor Village Commons of the Driscoll Center from 3-4 p.m. on Feb. 28. Contact Nami Ghebreab at nrussom2@du.edu for more information.
DU Dialogues
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the DU Dialogues lecture titled, “Take Back Your Education.” The lecture will focus on six distinct components of the learning process at DU: campus climate, learning styles, technology, co-creating education, experiential learning and learning for social change.
Students, faculty and staff will share their experiences and perceptions of these areas. The event will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Craig Hall Community Room. Indian food will be provided. The event is free. Email engage@du.edu for more information.
Peace-building lecture
A conference titled “Peacebuilding and Trauma Recovery: Integrated Strategies in Post-War Reconstruction” will be held Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Conference participants will explore topic-specific workshops and be part of an informal discussion. Panel themes will include: the nature of collective vs. individual trauma, the importance of cultural variables, justice and healing and the role of spirituality. The event will be held in the Conference Center of the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management school. Contact Therese Thompson at tthomps3@du.edu for more information.
Homeless lecture
The CORD (Center on Rights Development) Homeless Initiative is hosting a panel discussion on homelessness titled “Employment Services and Capacity Building as a Way Out of Homelessness?” The panel will be held Thursday, 3 – 4 p.m. in the Graduate School for International Studies Cyber CafCB).
This event will be an opportunity to learn about the homeless in Denver, to hear personal stories and to find out about the upcoming Project Homeless Connect. Refreshments will be served. Contact Tom Diegoli at tdiegoli@du.edu for more information.
African Extravaganza
The Fourth Annual African Extravaganza will celebrate African culture with a showcase of traditional dance, drumming, food and dress. Friday, February 23, 2007, 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom.
DUPB will be providing free meals to the first 100 students with valid DU ID. This event is sponsored by the Office of Internationalization. For more information contact Jan Pilcher at 303-871-4912 or jpilcher@du.edu.
Hurricane Katrina talk
Global Health Affairs is presenting a lecture titled “Hurricane Katrina: Response, Recovery, Lessons Learned.”
The lecture will feature a discussion with Greg Burcham, an emergency responder with Colorado Urban Search and Rescue, and other guest speakers.
The session begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, in the Graduate School for International Studies Cyber CafCB). Contact Jennifer Foltz at jfoltz3@du.edu for more information.
Race and Violence
A lecture titled “The Cultural Defense: An Intersection of Race, Gender and Violence in America” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Sturm College of Law, room 125. Professor Rashmi Goel will speak. Lunch will be served. Contact Nicole Salamander at nsalamander08@law.du.edu for more information.
Media and murder talk
A lecture titled “Misogyny, Media and Murder” will be held on Thursday, March 1, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Sturm College of Law, room 165.
Dr. Jane Caputi will speak about serial murders, media coverage and public reaction related to gender equality. The lecture will be followed by a reception in the law school Forum from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Contact Nicole Salamander at nsalamander08@law.du.edu for more information.
