College offers diverse symposia
Environmental Symposium
The College’s Environmental Studies program hosted its fourth annual environmental Affairs Symposium in October. The symposium featured panel discussions on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, protecting and connecting public lands, environmental education, small farms and urban agriculture, environmental law, environmental art, and climate change.
Gender Studies Symposium
The 21st annual Gender Studies Symposium, Sexualities and Gender: Stories and Revisions, will be held March 13 to 15. Keynote speakers will include Leslie Feinberg, author of Transgender Warriors: Making History From Joan of Arc to RuPaul, and Paula Kamen, journalist, playwright, and author of Feminist Fatale. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Elaine Maveety, symposium coordinator, at 503-768-7381.
International Affairs Symposium
The Department of International Affairs will host its 40th annual International Affairs Symposium from April 8 to 10. Symposium speakers will address a number of issues related to sanctions: Are unilateral sanctions justifiable? Are sanctions an effective tool of U.S. foreign policy? Are sanctions an effective deterrent against violence? For details, contact Nancy Curran, symposium coordinator, at 503-768-7630. More Campus News |
