Communication is a fundamental element in the human experience. From prehistoric times to modern-day, communication continues to serve as an instrument in shaping public opinion and societal norms, it provides information about the state of the world and influences the way in which people perceive reality. The Communication Studies Department at Chapman University prides itself in
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the World Language and Cultures Department present a free film screening of “La Scoperta Dell’Alba” (The Discovery of Dawn ) on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum, Room 209 A, followed by a Q&A with the director of the film — Susanna Nicchiarelli.
You’re invited to view, “Nicky’s Family” — the award-winning documentary about Sir Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 Jewish children on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall. Dr. Marilyn Harran, Stern Chair in Holocaust Education and Directory, Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University, will introduce the film
Anyone in the mood for some poetry? Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 with Tess Taylor, author of Forage House. Tess’ talk will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Wilkinson Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center, followed by a poetry reading at 4 p.m. in the Henley Reading Room. About the
In this post, I thought it would be nice to discuss some of the special experiences I’ve had since arriving in Spain. They mostly connect in clear ways to my archaeological research or teaching in the art department, but occasionally they just happened to be unusual or extraordinary… Plane flight Early in
My hometown just experienced a 6.0 quake. My family is okay, but at least 120 people were injured and 3 of them critically. Queen of the Valley Hospital was inundated with injuries such as fractures, lacerations and cuts from broken glass. There were gas leaks, water main breaks, fires and serious damage. My former high
This is the third post in a series on my work at ancient Cástulo, in southeastern Spain. (Read my other entries: Faculty Research in Ancient Castulo and Interactions with the Ancient World). In this one, I thought I would describe an average day in the life of an excavation like the one at Cástulo.
Assistant Professor in Sociology in Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Georgiana Bosteanjust, recently taught a Geographic Information System course (GIS), working with the City of Orange. Wilkinson students in her course were fortunate enough to take a field trip to the city’s GIS office to meet City GIS officials and see how their
This year’s SCCUR Conference will be hosted by CSU Fullerton on Saturday, November 22, 2014. The theme of the conference is “Illuminating Ideas”. The Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research provides a forum for the presentation of the best research, scholarship, and creative activities of undergraduate students in the region, and encourages communication of innovative
Today, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, marks two weeks since my arrival in the city of Linares (in the province of Jaén, Spain) and starting to work alongside members of the FORVM MMX team at the site of ancient Cástulo. I first came to Cástulo two years ago when I was working on my