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Penn State Symposium on Yoga, Ethics, and Neoliberalism - Day Two
When: Apr 26, 2019 at 9:00 AMWhere: Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
The Penn State Symposium on Yoga, Ethics, and Neoliberalism welcomes four of the world’s leading scholars to campus for a wide-ranging conversation about the history, practice, and ethics of yoga in a time of the global commodification of spirituality. Click here for more information Penn State Symposium on Yoga, Ethics, and Neoliberalism - Day Two - Read More…
Penn State Symposium on Yoga, Ethics, and Neoliberalism - Keynote Speaker, Day One
When: Apr 25, 2019 at 4:00 PMWhere: Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library
Keynote Speaker Andrea Jain: "Peace, Love, Yoga: The Politics of Global Spirituality" 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library Click here for more information. Penn State Symposium on Yoga, Ethics, and Neoliberalism - Keynote Speaker, Day One - Read More…
Rock Student Fellow Colloquium
When: Apr 16, 2019 at 12:30 PMWhere: 133 Sparks
Legacies of Lynching
When: Apr 10, 2019 at 6:00 PMWhere: 134 HUB
This panel will explore lynchings in Pennsylvania and efforts by Penn State students to investigate and seek justice in cases of lynching. Legacies of Lynching - Read More…
Rock Colloquia Series: José Soto, "Empathy Avoidance as a Possible Mechanism for Understanding Racial Disparities in Society"
When: Apr 09, 2019 at 12:30 PMWhere: 133 Sparks
Expanding Empathy Speaker Series: Sara Konrath, "Spread Thin"
When: Apr 04, 2019 at 3:30 PMWhere: Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Sara Konrath, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University, is the fourth speaker in the Expanding Empathy Speaker Series. In her lecture, she discusses changes over time in empathy and mental health as symptoms of societal burnout. Expanding Empathy Speaker Series: Sara Konrath, "Spread Thin" - Read More…
Rock Colloquium: Kathryn Sophia Belle, "The Ethics of Buddhism at the Intersections of Race and Black Feminism"
When: Apr 02, 2019 at 12:30 PMWhere: 133 Sparks
Prison Education Summit - Education, Rehabilitation, and Reentry: All In for Prison Education at Penn State
When: Mar 28, 2019 at 8:00 PMWhere: Nittany Lion Inn
This summit will bring together representatives from leading prison education and reentry programs from around the country, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, government agencies, and state and local officials to develop a vision for the expansion Penn State’s Prison Education and Reentry Project. Prison Education Summit - Education, Rehabilitation, and Reentry: All In for Prison Education at Penn State - Read More…
Rock Colloquium: Forrest Briscoe, "Genomic Privacy and Security: Public Perceptions, Ethical Considerations, and Implications for Management of DNA Databases"
When: Mar 26, 2019 at 12:30 PMWhere: 133 Sparks
The Clinic and Elsewhere Speaker Series: Susan Stryker, "Psychedelic Trans: Whiteness, Plasticity, and Socio-Somatic Transformation"
When: Mar 21, 2019 at 5:00 PMWhere: Foster Auditorium
Susan Stryker, is an American professor, author, filmmaker, and theorist whose work focuses on gender and human sexuality. She is an Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies, former director of the Institute for LGBT Studies, and founder of the Transgender Studies Initiative at the University of Arizona. The Clinic and Elsewhere Speaker Series: Susan Stryker, "Psychedelic Trans: Whiteness, Plasticity, and Socio-Somatic Transformation" - Read More…