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Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges | ‘School to Prison Pipeline’ Narrative, Nov. 2

Dr. Daniel Moak

 The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges, featuring Dr. Daniel Moak discussing “Class Absence: A Critical Look at the ‘School to Prison Pipeline’ Narrative,” on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Alden 319. Watch live or later on A&S TV. For the […]

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November 1, 2017 at 11:45 pmEvents

Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges | Is Suburban Poverty Unique? Nov. 3

Dr. Bernadette Hanlon

The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges featuring Dr. Bernadette Hanlon discussing “Is Suburban Poverty Unique? Comparing Urban and Suburban Poverty in the United States” on Friday, Nov. 3, from 3-4 p.m. at Alden 318. Watch live or later on A&S TV. For the first […]

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November 1, 2017 at 11:30 pmEvents

Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges, Oct. 30-Nov. 3

Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges, Oct. 30-Nov. 3

The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges Oct. 30 through Nov. 3. For the first time in human history, the majority of the world’s population lives in urban areas. The rapid global urbanization presents both challenges and opportunities in fostering inclusive, competitive, and environmentally […]

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November 1, 2017 at 11:30 pmEvents

Wealth and Poverty | Career Talk on What is Wealth? Can I Get There? Nov. 8

Alan J. McMillan

The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts a career talk by Alan J. McMillan for Ohio University students on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. in Alden 319 (Friends of the Library room). McMillan will discuss “What is Wealth? Can I Get There? From There Can I Change the World? 6 […]

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November 1, 2017 at 10:15 pmEvents

Afterlives of Torture | Putting the U.S. War on Terror in Historical & Global Context, Nov. 8

Afterlives of Torture | Putting the U.S. War on Terror in Historical & Global Context, Nov. 8

Dr. Lisa Hajjar, Professor of Sociology at the University of California Santa Barbara, discusses “The Afterlives of Torture: Putting the U.S. ‘War on Terror’ in Historical and Global Context” on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Schoonover 145. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Law, […]

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November 1, 2017 at 10:15 pmEvents

Food Studies | USDA Plant Pathologist on Transgenic Plants, Nov. 9

Dr. Richard Jones

The Food Studies theme presents Dr. Richard W. Jones, USDA Research Plant Pathologist, discussing current research on how and why transgenic plants are developed, including work from his lab, on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. in Alden 319. Watch live or later on A&S TV. Various examples of everyday […]

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November 1, 2017 at 10:00 pmEvents

ACLU Executive Director on the Fight Against Voter Suppression, Nov. 14

ACLU of Ohio Executive Director J. Bennett Guess

Executive Director of the ACLU of Ohio J. Bennett Guess discusses the ACLU’s efforts in working to protect and expand Americans’ freedom to vote in “Free The Vote: The Fight Against Voter Suppression,” on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Athena Cinema. In addition, The CLJC will host […]

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November 1, 2017 at 8:45 pmEvents