CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: The Jane Goodall Center presents the 7th annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. WCSU faculty and students will discuss topics ranging from the relationship of climate change to major disasters, mental …
EARTH IN CRISIS – CLIMATE HOPE - HOW DO WE FIX THIS?: Join the Danbury Library for this series of monthly talks at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Stephen “Mitch” Wagener of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Western Connecticut …
SOCIAL ATOMISM AND ITS PROBLEMS - METAPHYSICAL AND POLITICAL: Dr. Graham Priest, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, will lecture on “Social Atomism and its Problems — Metaphysical and Political.” In the concept of social …
SPRING 2022 MACRICOSTAS LECTURE: The Macricostas Lecture for this spring will be delivered by Dr. David Capps, and will be entitled “Myth’s Poetic (Re)fracturings: Themes from Antiquity”. The event will be virtual, at 12:30 p.m., and hosted by Dr. Anna …
DANBURY'S CASTLE: ARCHITECT E.G.W. DIETRICH AND HIS DESIGN OF THE HEARTHSTONE: For the past 10 years, Christopher Jend has researched architect E. G. W. Dietrich (1875-1924) documenting nearly 450 of his designs. In this presentation, Jend will discuss Dietrich's body …
AFFILIATED EVENT: JAMES ROOSEVELT: FDR'S FORGOTTEN FATHER: Anyone familiar with the story of Franklin Roosevelt knows of the very close relationship he had with his often domineering mother. But what do we know about his other parental influence? This presentation …
AFFILIATED EVENT: OPERA IN THE BAROQUE PERIOD: Opera is a distinct creation of the baroque period around the early 17th century. With elaborate sets, costumes, lighting, acting, dancing and singing, it has remained one of the most ambitious genres in …
AFFILIATED EVENT: HOW TO SAVE FIREFLIES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY: Join Sebastian Palacio, graduate student in the Biological Diversity Program at WCSU, at 3 p.m. for a presentation on his journey to becoming a wildlife biologist and his study of fireflies! …
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SPEAKER DR. NADIA LOPEZ: The Social Work Department is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual talk at 10 a.m. with Dr. Nadia Lopez, who is an internationally recognized educational leader, who, among her many …
*AFFILIATED EVENT: A DAY IN HIS LIFE: JOHN LENNON: From Liverpudlian to Working Class Hero, it’s time to celebrate the life of the man who will forever be regarded as Rock’n Roll’s Greatest Voice... John Lennon! At 3 p.m. at …
FILM SCREENING & ARTIST TALK WITH ADDRESS: EARTH ARTIST, ROSALIND SCHNEIDER: As part of the exhibition, Address: Earth in the Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center, artist, and filmmaker Rosalind Schneider will present a screening of her film, …
PROJECT FIRSTLINE - LEARN ABOUT INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION: Project Firstline is a collaborative effort by the CT Department of Public Health and CDC. Their aim is to provide a better understanding of infection control and prevention, as well as …
