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SUMMARY:Other Worlds: Exoplanets\, Other Planets Outside Our Solar System (a Planetarium Sky Tour)
DESCRIPTION:This presentation in WSU’s full-dome planetarium will explore the topics of exoplanets: planets that orbit stars other than the sun. This area of space exploration continues to grow at a rapid rate; the first exoplanet wasn’t discovered until 1995\, but the number will reach 4\,000 known exoplanets in 2019. This sky tour will answer questions like: What exoplanets are the biggest? The nearest to their stars? Nearest to the earth? Are any of them habitable? The answer to these questions and more will be provided as WSU astronomers give an update on the exciting search for planets outside the solar system. Come see space in a whole new way\, as well as become acquainted with this fascinating campus resource. Verification of attendance available; note seating is limited to 60. (This special showing is free for WSU students.)
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/other-worlds-exoplanets-other-planets-outside-our-solar-system-a-planetarium-sky-tour/
LOCATION:Sloan 231\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
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SUMMARY:"Smart Technology for Aging in Place" (panel discussion)
DESCRIPTION:Panelists include the team of Diane Cook\, Regents Professor\, EECS; Shelly Fritz\, Nursing; and Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe\, Psychology. This panel will present on the ground-breaking work being done at WSU to create “smart” environments to improve health care. Using insights from their respective fields of computer science and electrical engineering\, nursing\, and clinical neuropsychology\, these panelists are pursuing cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that will extend the functional independence and quality of life of our aging population. Come hear how this interdisciplinary collaboration is developing technology that may help your grandparents\, parents\, and even you some day. This event is one of several celebrating Women in STEM at WSU. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/smart-technology-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Goertzen 21
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190110T003647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T180940Z
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SUMMARY:"Opportunities in Aerospace" (by VCEA's Boeing Speaker Series guest Sue Paish)
DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  The start time and room location for this event has changed; the new information is now shown here. \nSue Paish\, Chief Engineer for Boeing Global Services\, will speak about the opportunities in aerospace\, especially for women. Paish is responsible for the technical excellence of Boeing’s Engineer and Technologist workforce\, as well as the technical integrity and safety of Boeing Services’ products and services. She also is the primary interface between Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)\, a role in which she oversees compliance with regulatory standards. This event\, hosted by the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture\, is one in a series that brings in presenters to speak about the future of transportation. This event is also part of the WSU week honoring Women in STEM. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/vceas-boeing-speaker-series-tba/
LOCATION:SPARK 333\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T220844Z
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UID:3363-1553184000-1553187600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Opportunities in Aerospace (VCEA)
DESCRIPTION:Beth Anderson (aerospace engineer and Boeing Vice President of Supply Chain) will speak about opportunities in aerospace\, especially for women. This event\, hosted by the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture\, brings in presenters (who are often WSU alumni) to speak about the future of transportation. Anderson’s talk is part of WSU’s week-long celebration of Women in STEM. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/opportunities-in-aerospace-vcea/
LOCATION:Todd Hall 435\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190325T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T221557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T165204Z
UID:3366-1553527800-1553536800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA)
DESCRIPTION:The eighth annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (SURCA) features poster presentations by more than 200 WSU undergraduates—across all majors\, years\, and campuses– who have participated in mentored research to create original knowledge and understanding in a field. Awards are given to top presenters in eight categories. Come see and hear how WSU students are changing our understanding of the world on topics in all disciplines—and be inspired about what this kind of effort and involvement could add to your own WSU experience! This event is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Verification of attendance available. \n\n3:30-5:00 p.m. in the CUE Sr. Ballroom: Visit posters and talk to student presenters\n5:00-5:45 p.m. in the CUB Aud: Attend the awards presentations for SURCA 2019
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/showcase-for-undergraduate-research-and-creative-activities-surca/
LOCATION:CUB\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T222239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T014700Z
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SUMMARY:The Technology and Ethics of Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:Bill Kabasenche (Philosophy)\, Lisette Maddison (Center for Reproductive Biology)\, and Samantha Noll (Functional Genomics Initiative) on the Technology and Ethics of Gene Editing. Late last year\, news broke that a Chinese scientist\, He Jiankui\, had created the first gene-edited babies using CRISPR technology. This story provoked world-wide concern. What is this technology\, and what benefits can it bring? How is it being used in WSU research projects?  And what are the ethical questions and constraints this technology sparks?  This technology is a powerful example of how emerging technologies also bring with them a host of ethical questions about how we shape our future—and how we decide what that future will be. Verification of attendance available.   
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/the-technology-and-ethics-of-gene-editing/
LOCATION:CUE 203
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190325T164653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T164653Z
UID:3407-1553709600-1553715000@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Political Civility Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Deciding on future action requires finding a course of action among often very different alternatives. This event\, sponsored by the WSU Political Science Club\, is focused on strengthening students’ civility skills when engaging in political discussions. These skills used in civil discourse can be applied to many different circumstances. Several professors will be presenting based on their area of interest and each will teach a skill\, which will be practiced at the end during the workshop portion. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/political-civility-workshop/
LOCATION:Chinook 150\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190329T231125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T231306Z
UID:3413-1554286500-1554289200@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:“Washington and Clean Energy\,” Presented by Jay Inslee\, Washington State Governor
DESCRIPTION:Jay Inslee\, governor of Washington since 2013\, is a strong advocate of policies that transition away from fossil fuels and toward a clean energy economy. He is the author of Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean Energy Economy (2007)\, and he has recently announced as a candidate for the 2020 US presidential race with climate change as his primary issue. Join Governor Inslee in conversation about clean energy in Washington. Sponsored by the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/washington-and-clean-energy-presented-by-jay-inslee-washington-state-governor/
LOCATION:Bryan Hall 308
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190329T232110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T205139Z
UID:3419-1554309000-1554312600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Student Competitions and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Both in college and in the professional world\, competitions are often used as a way to spur innovations to address pressing issues. And they are fun! Come hear from students involved in a range of WSU competitions\, and clubs geared toward competitions\, about their experiences and how to become involved. Marie Mayes\, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies\, will start off the hour with an overview of the role of competitions\, followed by student representatives from business\, engineering\, the creative arts\, and more. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/student-competitions-and-innovation/
LOCATION:CUE 202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190401T205016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T205016Z
UID:3426-1554739200-1554742800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"'Nowish': Current Experiments in Art and Emerging Technology"
DESCRIPTION:Reza Safavi\, associate professor and director of digital media art in the Fine Arts department will discuss current his current research\, projects\, exhibitions\, experiments\, and student work at WSU and beyond. He will present current approaches for using emerging technologies to develop and create interactive digital media art installations. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/nowish-current-experiments-in-art-and-emerging-technology-2/
LOCATION:SPARK 227\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190329T235012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T205308Z
UID:3423-1554832800-1554838200@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:“Money Buckets\,” by Jed Collins\, WSU Alumnus
DESCRIPTION:Jed Collins is a WSU graduate\, former NFL player\, and financial advisor for Brighton Jones. He is a passionate advocate for greater financial awareness and the principles of success he has learned along his journey. He has used these principals to empower countless young adults on how to own their futures both financially and professionally. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Engagement as part of its Open House Week.  Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/money-buckets-by-jed-collins-wsu-alumnus/
LOCATION:SPARK G-45
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190410T224242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T224242Z
UID:3431-1555409700-1555412400@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"Women in Leadership" -- A conversation with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
DESCRIPTION:Patty Murray\, a WSU alumna\, is the senior United States Senator from Washington State\, a seat to which she was first elected in 1992. Murray is Washington State’s first female U.S. Senator\, and she is the highest-ranking woman in the Senate. She is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions. This event is sponsored by the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/women-in-leadership-a-conversation-with-u-s-sen-patty-murray/
LOCATION:CUB Jr. Ballroom
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Foley%20Institute":MAILTO:tsfoley@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190410T224914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T224914Z
UID:3433-1555516800-1555520400@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"What Really Killed the Dinosaurs?" -- A presentation by UW Provost Mark Richards
DESCRIPTION:Geophysicist Mark Richards\, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Washington\, will present on the latest theories of what caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs. Sponsored by the School of the Environment. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/what-really-killed-the-dinosaurs-a-presentation-by-uw-provost-mark-richards/
LOCATION:SPARK G-45
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T205356Z
UID:3373-1555617600-1555624800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"Health\, Well Being\, and Exercise" (lecture sponsored by ASWSU Environmental Sustainability Alliance)
DESCRIPTION:Former Olympian Mark Fenton is a professor at Tufts University and an educational and motivational speaker.  In this talk\, Fenton will share the relationship between healthy living\, exercise\, and active transportation\, including tips that studenst can use to improve their own lives. Sponsored by the ASWSU Environmental Sustainability Alliance. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/your-life-lecture-sponsored-by-presidential-sustainable-environment-committee-and-aswsu/
LOCATION:CUB Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T224635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T224635Z
UID:3379-1555930800-1555941600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Sustainability Fair
DESCRIPTION:Washington State University celebrates those who dedicate themselves to pursue sustainability. The Sustainability Fair is an opportunity for Cougs to meet\, interact with\, or showcase sustainability partnerships. Vendors\, clubs\, research\, and groups will be present in the fair as resources to learn about sustainable practices. Also\, for the very first time\, the Green Coug Awards will be presented to Cougs who have been nominated by their peers. These Cougs are individuals who actively try to make an environmental difference on campus. Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/sustainability-fair/
LOCATION:CUB Senior Ballroom
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190410T225617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T232021Z
UID:3435-1555956000-1555961400@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Ecuador Spring Break Service Learning Project: Research Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Students who participated in the Service Learning trip to the Intag Valley of Ecuador over spring break will present their final research projects. Students will present what they learned about environmental stewardship and alternative approaches for sustainable livelihoods that help communities protect watersheds and resist extractive industries\, including mining. They will also explain what they learned from some really incredible local people in six communities in the Intag Valley. Hosted by the School of the Environment.  Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/ecuador-spring-break-service-learning-project-research-poster-presentations/
LOCATION:Webster Rock Museum\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190424
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T225110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T225158Z
UID:3381-1555977600-1556063999@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Soonish Film Festival: A Presentation and Contest of Projects from HD 205
DESCRIPTION:In Soonish\, authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith explore technologies in 10 emerging fields that give us a glimpse of the amazing world we will have\, soonish. This semester\, HD 205 students were tasked with the challenge of creating innovative solutions to address challenging social issues with the focus of soonish\, using videos to promote their ideas. Come see the films and innovative solutions fellow students have created–and vote to award the top presentations. Time and place will be posted soon.  Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/soonish-film-festival-a-presentation-and-contest-of-projects-from-hd-205-2/
LOCATION:TBD (to be determined\, please check back soon)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190423T103500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190423T115000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190410T230201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T230201Z
UID:3438-1556015700-1556020200@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:SOONISH Sustainable City Projects: SOE 110 Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Cities are complex systems of energy\, food\, water\, people\, and infrastructure. Cities house most of the world’s population and are places where many decisions about the environment occur. Many people in cities may live their entire lives without leaving an urban setting\, perhaps not even realizing how connected their health and well-being are to the ecosystem provided outside\, and sometimes even within\, the urban area. Come and see poster presentations by students in SOE 110 that compile a semester’s worth of research\, analysis\, systems thinking\, and planning for solutions for many of the world’s mega-cities. It will be a wonder of “soonish” possibilities that may improve and/or ruin everything! Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/soonish-sustainable-city-projects-soe-110-presentations/
LOCATION:Chinook 150\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190110T005304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T005304Z
UID:3324-1556208000-1556211600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:VCEA's Boeing Speaker Series (TBA)
DESCRIPTION:The speaker for this date is being confirmed; please check back for more information soon.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/vceas-boeing-speaker-series-tba-2/
LOCATION:Todd Hall 435\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190213T225346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T023857Z
UID:3385-1556208000-1556211600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Boeing Series Speaker (TBA)
DESCRIPTION:The next guest speaker for this informative series will be announced soon.  Please check back for details.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/boeing-series-speaker-tba/
LOCATION:TBD (to be determined\, please check back soon)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190827T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190827T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190909T210119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T210119Z
UID:3492-1566923400-1566930600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"God Grew Tired of Us "
DESCRIPTION:XXXX
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/god-grew-tired-of-us/
LOCATION:CUE 203
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190903T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190903T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190829T171030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T171030Z
UID:3486-1567528200-1567531800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"Designing a Mobile App to Assist Refugees"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Chien-Yi Chu and Ayad Rahmani (Design and Construction) \nMaster’s student Chien-Yi Chu worked with Professor Rahmani to design the concept for a mobile app using augmented reality that she hopes will someday help refugees assimilate in the UK. The presenters will talk about the inspiration\, concept\, and development process for this project\, which they will present at the RC21 Urban and Regional Development conference in Delhi\, India\, this fall.  Event sponsored by UNIV 104.  Verification of attendance will be provided.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/designing-a-mobile-app-to-assist-refugees/
LOCATION:CUE 203
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190911T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190829T171945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T214515Z
UID:3488-1568221200-1568226600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"BAM! Chicago's Black Arts Movement" (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Showing of 2019 documentary film and Q&A with directors Thabiti Lewis and Pavithra Narayanan\, professors at WSU Vancouver \nBy the mid 20th century\, descendants of slaves taken from Africa between the 1500s to 1800s were living in Chicago\, where they built an aesthetic movement emphasizing poetry\, art\, and literature. The Black Arts Movement pulled from the rhythms of blues\, jazz\, gospel music\, street slang\, and confrontational rhetoric. Sponsored by the Dept. of English Visiting Writers Series.  \n Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/bam-chicagos-black-arts-movement-film-screening/
LOCATION:Fine Arts 5062\, Pullman\, WA\, 99163\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190917T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190910T192007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T202626Z
UID:3530-1568737800-1568741400@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:"Children of Syria" 2016 documentary
DESCRIPTION:Some 6.7 million people—more than a quarter of the global refugee population—have fled brutal violence in Syria. This Frontline documentary chronicles the stories four children caught in that violence. Filmed over three years\, it follows a family from their struggle to survive the siege of Aleppo by President Basar al-Assad’s regime\, to the devastating kidnapping of their father\, to the beginning of their new lives as refugees. “These children\, if we give them a future\, they will benefit their homeland\,” their mother Hala Kamil\, says in the film. “They will rebuild it.”  Verification of attendance provided.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/children-of-syria-film-screening/
LOCATION:CUE 203
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190909T210719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190914T002710Z
UID:3494-1569258000-1569261600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:“Through Western Eyes: Humanitarian Communication and the Rohingya Refugee Crisis”
DESCRIPTION:Bimbisar Irom (Murrow College of Communication) will talk about the Western media coverage of the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis that originated in Myanmar and has now spilled over into the neighboring countries of Bangladesh\, India\, Thailand\, and Malaysia.  The presentation will explore media coverage of “distant suffering” as a cultural product that draws on earlier iconographies\, ideologies\, and relationships of dominance.  How does the media build proximity and distance between spectators and people they will never meet? This central question will be explored by examining cross platform media artifacts\, including Reuters’ Pulitzer-winning photographs and cutting-edge virtual reality coverage such as the VR documentary\, I am Rohingya. Read about Irom in this Murrow College article. \nVerification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/through-western-eyes-humanitarian-communication-and-the-rohingya-refugee-crisis/
LOCATION:Todd Hall 216\, WA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190909T220718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T205017Z
UID:3516-1569438000-1569441600@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:“The Quest for Environmental\, Climate\, Racial\, and Economic Justice in the United States”
DESCRIPTION:Robert Bullard\, 2019 recipient of WSU’s William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice\, is a distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University in Houston and the author of 18 books. Often called the “father of environmental justice\,” Bullard was recently listed among the world’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy by the national policy group Apolitical. Environmental crises\, both sudden and ongoing\, are among the many causes and contributing factors of forced migration globally.  This talk explores these issues in a U.S. context.  \n Verification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/the-quest-for-environmental-climate-racial-and-economic-justice-in-the-united-states/
LOCATION:CUB Jr. Ballroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190910T192653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T203022Z
UID:3536-1570125600-1570132800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Adobe Creative Jam Final Competition
DESCRIPTION:This fall students in UNIV 104 have collaborated with Adobe to create mobile apps addressing a theme related to this year’s Common Reading. The competition has asked them to develop skills in critical thinking\, digital literacy\, and communication and to consider the needs of their audience with creativity and empathy. This event will showcase the finalist groups as they present their apps to a panel of expert judges and compete to receive prizes.  \nVerification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/undocumented-tales-premier-with-armando-ibanez-creator-writer-director/
LOCATION:Spark Atrium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191116
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20191003T232449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T232449Z
UID:3619-1570147200-1573862399@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Book Nominations Open through Nov. 15\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Common Reading Program announces that nominations for the 2020-21 book are open through Fri.\, Nov. 15 at https://CommonReading.wsu.edu/Nominations . The book ultimately selected will be the 14th in as many years. Read the open-nominations announcement under “news” on this website.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/book-nominations-open-through-nov-15-2019/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Common%20Reading%20Program":MAILTO:kweathermon@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191004T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190909T220229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T223103Z
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SUMMARY:Reading and Q&A with writer Terese Marie Mailhot from her novel "Heart Berries"
DESCRIPTION:In 1830\, President Andrew Jackson and the U.S. Congress passed the Removal Act\, a bill that forced Native Americans to leave the United States and settle in the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River\, effectively turning them into asylum seekers in their own land. This history of being forced-refugees is still on the minds of many tribal members in the U.S.\, including artists and authors. Terese Marie Mailhot is a writer from the Seabird Island Band of British Columbia. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Heart Berries: A Memoir. Her book was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for English-Language Nonfiction\, and was selected by Emma Watson as the Our Shared Shelf Book Club Pick for March/April 2018\, among many other awards. In addition\, she teaches creative writing at Purdue University. Mailhot’s work addresses many themes\, including intergenerational trauma as a result of forced migration. She will read from Heart Berries and answer questions. Mailhot’s visit is sponsored by the Dept. of English’s Visiting Writers Series. \nFor those unable to attend in person\, this reading will also be available via Livestream at https://youtu.be/FX46-xm0lkg or via registration at https://connections.wsu.edu/events-calendar/common-reading-series-reading-by-terese-marie-mailhot/ \nVerification of attendance available.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/reading-and-wa-with-visiting-writer-marie-mailhot-from-her-novel-heart-berries/
LOCATION:Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center\, WSU Pullman Campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260507T012257
CREATED:20190909T215803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T000014Z
UID:3511-1570552200-1570555800@commonreading.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:“Authoritarianism and Democracy in America”
DESCRIPTION:Steven Levitsky is comparative political scientist and professor of government at Harvard University. He researches Latin America. His 2018 book\, How Democracies Die\, has been a New York Times bestseller and hailed by many publications as a “best nonfiction” title for 2018. As we consider the conditions that create fragile states that in turn create the conditions of forced migration\, Levitsky offers a perspective about how democracies fail—not just through violent coups\, but more commonly through a gradual slide into authoritarianism. \nVerification of attendance provided.
URL:https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/how-democracies-die/
LOCATION:CUE 203
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Foley%20Institute":MAILTO:tsfoley@wsu.edu
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