Community Semester 2013

Invitation from the dean:

It is with excitement that I invite you to participate in “Our Town:  Community Semester 2013.”  The Community Semester Series emerges from the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana State University’s largest and most diverse college. 

The two primary goals of the Community Semester are to bring the vibrant and exciting ideas in the sciences, humanities, liberal arts and creative arts to the Wabash Valley, as well as to invite the public to actively engage with us.  We will accomplish these goals through 40 events, occurring between January and April (the complete schedule can be downloaded below).  Each event is hosted by at least one academic department or unit within the College.  Many of the events will be held off-campus, and with very few exceptions, all are free.  Most importantly, all events are open and for the public. 

This is the first of what we hope will be many Community Semesters, each with a different theme.  This year’s theme, “Our Town,” celebrates Terre Haute and the idea of community, broadly defined.  Please come to many events and engage with our faculty and students.  I look forward to seeing you there.   

                                                                                -- John Murray, Dean, Arts and Sciences

 

Upcoming events

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Exposium:  A Celebration of Student Research and Creativity
Thomas Steiger (Center for Student Research and Creativity)
April 1-5, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cunningham Memorial Library, Events Area  

Math and Mentoring
Elizabeth Brown (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science)
April 1-30
Terre Haute Children's Museum

Global Investment and the Local Economy
Chris McGrew (Center for Global Engagement - International Programs and Services)
John Conant (Department of Economics)
April 11, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Cunningham Memorial Library, Events Area

The Cognitive, Spiritual, and Neural Effects of Aging:  Challenges and Opportunities
Jacqueline Shin (Department of Psychology)
Tina Kruger Newsham (Department of Applied Health Sciences)
Christine Kennedy, (Center for the Study of Health, Religion, and Spirituality)
April 10, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Landsbaum Center for Health Education, Auditorium
1433 N. 6 1/2 Street  

"Spoon River Anthology"*
Arthur Feinsod (Department of Theater)
April 10-13, 7:30 p.m.
Dreiser Hall, Theater

Donaghy Day
Indiana State University Faculty, Staff, and Students
April 12, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Indiana State University Campus and Community Partners

Doing our Part for a Clean River:  How Does ISU Contribute?
Debra Israel (Department of Economics)
April 15, 10:00-10:50 a.m.
Cunningham Memorial Library, Events Area

Earth Day
Jim Speer (Department of Earth and Environmental Systems/Institute for Community Sustainability)
April 17, 10:50 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Indiana State University Quadrangle  

Bats of Our Town
Joy O'Keefe (Department of Biology)
April 19, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Stables

Closing Reception - Our Town:  Celebrating the Community Semester with Tom Roznowski
April 23, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
University Hall, Theater and Atrium

German Immigration to Terre Haute
Ronald Dunbar (Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics/German)
Westminster Village
1120 Davis Drive

The Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson
Arnold Rampersad (Stanford University)
April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Dede I, Hulman Memorial Student Union

Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Linda Luebke (School of Music)
Sean Carey (Music Student and Service-Learning Scholar)
April 27, 4:00 p.m.
St. Stephen's Church
215 N. 7th Street

 

$$ denotes an admission fee  

Community Semester Booklet

Campus Map

Students! Attend Community Semester events and enter a drawing for $100 Barnes & Noble gift card! The more events you attend, the more chances you have to win! See our flyer!