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Bill Albracht to sign books here
uedbet体育官网 will host author, former state senate candidate and Army veteran Bill Albracht for a book signing March 16. Albracht will sign his new book, "Abandoned In Hell," which chronicles his experiences behind enemy lines while in Vietnam in 1969.
Robert Krulwich
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 will host a lecture by Robert Krulwich, co-host of the award-winning NPR science program, "Radiolab," on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium (733 35th Street, Rock Island). The lecture, "Talking Science to Non-Scientists: Saddam Hussein's Secret Octopus and Other Stories," is made possible by the Lawrence H. Roys Endowment. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Flute masterclass
Flutist Demarre McGill taught uedbet体育官网 students that music performance is more than notes, showing them how to use scenarios, movement and "controlling the silence" as well. He taught a masterclass at uedbet体育官网 earlier this month.
Crowe's Cosmic Defiance
Dr. David Crowe, professor of English, has completed a book examining John Updike's many claims about S?ren Kierkegaard's life and work. In "Cosmic Defiance: Updike's Kierkegaard and the Maples Stories," Dr. Crowe tells the story of Updike's first reading of Kierkegaard and life-long fascination with the existentialist theologian.
Cellist and students partner in powerful piece
"The Protecting Veil" by British composer John Tavener is a haunting work for cello and strings. uedbet体育官网 music professor Janina Ehrlich is performing the solo part for the first time with the uedbet体育官网 Symphony Orchestra.
As You Like It review
Director Jennifer Popple’s decision to set her uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 production of As You Like It in the 1960s is one of the most appropriate changes in time-setting for theatrical material... Such shifts sometimes seem gimmicky, or are better in concept than execution, but here it works, and works well.
As You Like It
uedbet体育官网's Department of Theatre Arts will put a groovy spin on Shakespeare’s "As You Like It" during the first two weekends of May. “The pastoral comedy of 'As You Like It' and the revolutionary decade of the 1960s bring forth such similar themes," said sophomore Trevor Jablonski, who is dramaturge for the production.
Take Back the Night
More than 70 students took part in the first "Take Back the Night" event on campus in at least five years, during national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "The threat of violence prevents all of us from enjoying life as free individuals," said Dr. Jane Simonsen, who teaches women and gender studies classes. "We gather tonight to protest, because fear should not be a way of life."
Tea Talks: Havard
Assistant professor of Spanish Dr. Megan Havard discusses her Tea Talks presentation, "Medieval Chick Lit? The Myth of Gender-Exclusive Readership in 15th-century Castile."
How Senior Inquiry helps students stand out
Every uedbet体育官网 geography major has completed an extended, original research project since 1971, making geography the forerunner for Senior Inquiry.
It's Just a Race
A member of the women’s track and field team designed a poster for her graphics design class that caught the attention of coaches, professors and college administrators. A banner with Kayla Bushey’s design now hangs at uedbet体育官网’s Paul V. Olsen Track. As she explains, the message is simple: don’t get nervous about “race,” whether it’s a run or a different skin tone.
Lorraine Stamberger
Lorraine Stamberger '15 has received the Glenda Laws Undergraduate Paper Award from the Association of American Geographers for the best paper on an urban geographic topic by an undergraduate student. Stamberger is majoring in geography and environmental studies. Her research and paper assessed riverfront accessibility in the Quad Cities.
Spring 2015 Academic All Americans
The uedbet体育官网 Vikings had three seniors repeat as Academic All-America selections. On Tuesday, the uedbet体育官网 Sports Information Directors of America released the list of spring Academic All-America honorees. Runners David Devore and Becca Sund were on it for the second straight year, while David Voland landed a spot on the list for a third straight year.
Learning communities
What are called "learning communities" have been around awhile. They typically involve combining two or more courses in different academic disciplines to approach topics in new ways. Taking these student communities abroad adds an extra dimension.
Retiring faculty
Four retiring professors and a coach were recognized for their years of service and invaluable contributions to students and the college at uedbet体育官网's 155th commencement ceremony.
