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Lectures
Writing Memoir (Advanced)
VirtualThis two-session virtual course taught by Mike Farragher (88), author of 4 books. The course builds on the wildly popular Intro to Memoir Writing workshops with an emphasis on character development, dialogue, and scene setting that will make any story a page turner. Practical lessons are interspersed with writing prompts to get the creativity going during this 2 week course. No prior writing experience needed and all levels welcome!
$50 (for two sessions)
Why Americans Doubt Climate Science
Edison Atrium – Room 201A presentation by Peter Jacques, Ph.D. In 2023, fifteen percent of surveyed Americans did not think climate change was happening, and 28 percent responded that warming was not caused by human activities. 22 percent were doubtful or dismissive of climate change. Why is this when over, according to a 2021 survey of climate experts found […]
Supertramp’s Breakfast in America
VirtualIt’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Supertramp’s Breakfast in America.
Free and open to the public but registration is required
Succeeding in the STEM and Medical Fields as a Person of Color
Edison Atrium – Room 201Presented by STEM Up Students of Color Reception starting at 4:30 p.m. Panelists Tiffany Medley, Ph.D.—Senior Client Manager at Tetra Tech Paola Toro, Esq—Environmental Lawyer at Bressler Amery & Ross Zachary Lewish—Founder and President of Lewis Environmental Consulting Laura Branigan, DMD—Dentist and Small Business Owner
Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five
VirtualJoin us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack. This month’s novel is Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.
Free and open to the public but registration is required
Hernan Diaz
The Great Hall AuditoriumHernan Diaz is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of two novels translated into thirty-four languages. He is the recipient of the John Updike award from the American Academy of Arts & Letters, given to “a writer whose contributions to American literature have demonstrated consistent excellence.”
Free and open to the public
Daniel Alarcon of NPR’s Radio Ambulante podcast – Stories Everywhere: Listening to Latin America
Pozycki Lecture HallPlease join us for a special evening with award-winning journalist, writer, professor and podcast host and producer, Daniel Alarcón! Daniel has found great success as a writer of fiction, a journalist for outlets such as El País, Harper’s Magazine, and The New York Times, and co-founder and executive producer of NPR’s podcast “Radio Ambulante”. Daniel […]
Self-Publishing, Step-by-Step
VirtualThis two-session virtual course taught by Christy Schmidt, provides participants with a complete roadmap to guide them through the self-publishing process.
$50 (for two virtual sessions)
Self-Publishing, Step-by-Step
VirtualThis two-session virtual course taught by Christy Schmidt, provides participants with a complete roadmap to guide them through the self-publishing process.
$50 (for two virtual sessions)