The M.A. in International Studies at Chapman University presents, Global Mobilization and Sustainable Solutions, Monday, May 2, 2011 in Sandhu Conference Center D, at 6:30 p.m. A panel discussion will address contemporary social movements in Latin America, mobilization for democracy in the Middle East, struggles for ethnic equality in Africa and the creation of politically feasible
A screening of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” and live concert with the film’s musicians, including sitar virtuoso Roop Verma, as well as Michel Tyabji and Tashi Sharzur, will take place on Monday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center. “Dalai Lama Renaissance” follows the journey of some of the world’s
Roop Verma, internationally respected sitarist, composer and accomplished teacher of Indian classical and sacred music, will ponder various forms of ‘energy’ and explore a deeper understanding of energy as a process of ‘self inquiry.’ Some forms of energy are familiar to us: solar, wind, water, fossil fuel and gas. Roop will discuss additional forms of
“An Evening of Holocaust Remembrance” Metaphors of Memory: A Witness Through the Arts Sponsored by The Lodzer Organization of California A Program of Dance, Music, and Documentary Film Presented by Chapman University Holocaust History Minors, Class of 2011 on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall. Lighting of Candles of Remembrance Musical
As part of Poetry and University Pride Week for 2011, at the The Rub-A-Dub-Dub of Agitation Poetry Slam all students are welcome to come up to the mic to perform and share their poetry. Plus feminist slam poet Susy Sobel will be performing. This event is hosted by Women’s Studies, Chapman Feminist and QSA. Refreshments will be
The John Fowles Center for Creative Writing promotes and advances the discipline of creative writing in all its aspects: fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction and screenwriting. For fourteen years the center has invited international writers to Chapman as: Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, Salman Rushdie, Maxine Hong Kingston among others. This year’s 2011 literary series is devoted to
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Communications presents, Dr. Arvind Singhal – Focusing on What Works! Positive Deviance and Healthy Communities, Friday, April 8, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Beckman Hall 104. Dr. Arvind Singhal is the Samuel Shirley and Edna Holt Marston Endowed Professor of Communication and Director of the Social
Nick Camerlenghi joined the University of Oregon in 2010. He specializes in the study of early Christian and medieval art and architecture with particular focus on the city of Rome. His larger interests extend to the interplay between nature and architecture and the history of gastronomy. Prior to receiving his Ph.D. from Princeton University in
Jennifer Gish’s (’09, BA in English, journalism emphasis) headline, “Facebook a friend again,” was part of The Orange County Register staff entry that won the American Copy Editors Society’s 2011 headline contest. They earned first place in their division: newspapers with circulations between 160,001 and 240,000. The judges said: “This choice wasn’t close for any of us,
Scott Martelle, adjunct faculty for the English Department, was featured in the Sunday, March 27, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Times Opinion Section. His article titled, “The collapse of Detroit” De-industrialization, racism, stagnation — is the Motor City our future?” is about vacant homes, businesses and factories in Detroit. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Data there has