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Workshop on domestic violence in LGBT community set for Oct. 8
Learn about and discuss domestic violence issues in the LGBT community at a “Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop.” The workshop will take place Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Thwing Center, room 201. The event is free and open to the public. Allies are welcome.
De-stress with Holistic Health Club and Tea Club Oct. 9
Join the Holistic Health Club and Tea Club when they hold a “de-stress” event Thursday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Kelvin Smith Library. During the event, there will be calming activities such as meditation, yoga and healthy snacks, all to promote awareness of spiritual, mental and physical…
Sign up to participate in Stephanie Tubbs Jones Homecoming Fun Run
The campus community is invited to participate in the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Homecoming 5K and 1-mile Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at the North Residential Village Starbucks. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds from the race…
Support Nursing Students Without Borders at Oct. 17 Harmony Banquet
Learn about the Nursing Students Without Borders group at a fundraising “Harmony Banquet” on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. Nursing Students Without Borders is an organization fully run by undergraduate students. The group’s mission is to take classroom learning and apply it by…
Discuss ”An Intellectual Adventure: the Academy as a Place of Stupification” at next Ethics Table brown bag lunch
The next meeting of the Ethics Table brown bag lunches will focus on the first chapter of The Ignorant Schoolmaster, which is titled "An Intellectual Adventure." Download "An Intellectual Adventure" as a PDF for advance reading. The chapter tells the story of Joseph Jacotot, who, in the early…
Author to visit natural history museum for talk on biotechnology, re-engineering animals
Mike Weiss, chair of the Department of Biochemistry and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Health Advisory Board, will co-host author Emily Anthes, author of Frankenstein's Cat: Biotechnology and the Re-engineering of Animals, as part of the museum’s Explorer Lecture Series. Biotechnology has…
Volunteer at RePlay for Kids toy repair workshop Oct. 7
RePlay for Kids will host a toy repair and modification workshop Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at think[ box ], Room 209X in the Glennan Building. Volunteers will adapt or repair toys for children with disabilities in Northeast Ohio. Most repairs involve testing and fixing broken wires or…
ACES Distinguished Lecturer to examine female representation in UK politics
The campus community is invited to attend a presentation from Academic Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) Distinguished Lecturer Sarah Childs, professor of politics and gender at the University of Bristol, UK, as she examines “Conservatism, Conservative Parties and Women's Political…
Sign up for Saturday of Service by Nov. 5
The Center for Civic Engagement & Learning’s annual Fall Saturday of Service will take place Saturday, Nov. 8. This day of service is organized in collaboration with Greek Life and Kids Against Hunger. On- and off-campus projects will be available throughout the day, and transportation will be…
Celebrate Eid at the Muslim Student Association’s Fast-A-Thon event Oct. 4
All students are invited to celebrate Eid Al-Adha at the Muslim Student Association's annual Fast-A-Thon event on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Thwing Center ballroom. The event will feature special guest speaker Hanif J. Williams, a prominent motivational speaker who is a devout…