Eye on U
Public lectures at the U of M
“The River, the Bridge, the Community: Beyond the Headlines of the I-35W Bridge Collapse”
A series of public lectures this fall on the Minneapolis campus will examine, in light of the I-35W bridge collapse, the concepts of a river and a bridge. Also, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will share his experience governing while a part of the city is being rebuilt.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and will take place on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in 100 Rapson Hall, 89 SE Church St.
Oct. 2
“What Is a ‘Bridge?’” in literature and art — with Judith Martin, program director of the Department of Geography
“What Is a ‘River?’” a Dakota perspective — with Mona Smith.
Oct. 9
“Working Together for the Common Good: Collaboration Across Agencies and Levels of Government” — Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak.
Oct. 16
“The Mississippi as a (National) Park” — Paul Labovitz, superintendent of the 72-mile-long Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), running from Ramsey and Dayton in the north to just south of Hastings.
The series continues through Nov. 20. Information will be posted at http://ias.umn.edu.
Safety block party set for students, neighbors
Student renters and neighbors in Marcy-Holmes are invited to attend the Neighbors Unite for Light block party on Saturday, Oct. 13, 3–7 p.m, on SE Fifth Street, between 11th and 12th avenues. The party will welcome student renters to the neighborhood and encourage connections between long-term residents and renters. The focus will be on lighting and safety initiatives. There will be free food, entertainment, children’s activities and a resource fair.
The block party is sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association, and the Student and Community Relations Office at the university. For information, contact Kendre Turonie, university student affairs, turon001@umn.edu, 612-625-8939.
This month at the Institute for Advanced Studies
The Institute for Advanced Studies offers a rich and wide-ranging variety of topics in its lectures and programs. Events are free and open to the public. All lectures will be held at Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive SE. Detailed information is available at www.ias.umn.edu or by calling 612-626-5054.
“Judeo-Romance Textual Culture Among Ashkenazic Jews in the Pre-Modern Period,” workshop led by Jerold C. Frakes, State University of New York at Buffalo. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m.
“The Problem of Warrior Women in Medieval Islamic Romance,” a lecture by Jerold C. Frakes, State University of New York at Buffalo. Thursday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m.
“Cultural Matters: The Role of Race and Ethnicity in International Adoption,” Richard M. Lee, Psychology, University of Minnesota. Thursday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.
“Conversation on Environment and Communities of Color,” with Hui N. Wilcox, Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley, and Ananya Chatterjea. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m.
“The Timing of Improvisation and Collaboration,” Daniel Givens, poet, New York City; and Nathanial Braddock, musician, Chicago. Thursday, Oct. 25, 4–5:30 p.m.
“What Einstein Did to Time,” lecture, Oliver Pooley, Philosophy, Oxford University; and Michel Janssen, History of Science and Technology, University of Minnesota. Thursday, Oct. 25, 4–5:30 p.m.
“According to the Flesh: Metamorphoses of the Jew in Christian and post-Christian Europe,” lecture by Prof. Alain Finkielkraut. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m.
“GLBT Colloquium: ALT.SEX.JAPAN.” Wednesday, Oct. 31, Noon–1 p.m.
“Is Journalism Dead? What’s Happening to Newspapers, What It Means for Our Democracy, and What Citizens Can Do About It,” Jeremy Iggers, Twin Cities Media Alliance, Thursday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.
U of M info
University of Minnesota information, directories, maps, and information about parking and updated road and transit information can be found at www1.umn.edu/twincities. University information by phone is at 612-625-5000.
last revised: October 11, 2007