Commonalities: Faculty Dialogue Series
April 13: Engaging Students Outside of the Classroom Join Provost John Pelissero for a conversation regarding learning outside the classroom, in so-called third spaces. How do you engage with students outside of class? How can such experiential learning enhance a transformative education? What are the rewards and challenges of this type of engaged learning? Join […]
Library Speaker Series: Scott Stantis
Scott Stantis, political cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, known for his strong opinions, sharp wit, and keen sense for the absurd, will present, “What’s Happening in Chicago’s Politics?” on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in Beane Hall, on the 13th Floor of Lewis Towers at Loyola’s Water Tower Campus. Please join us!
Join us for One Book, One Chicago-Spring 2011
This spring, One Book, One Chicago travels to Neverwhere, a Chicago-inspired fantasy novel by award-winning writer Neil Gaiman. Gaiman is a prominent figure in today’s literary world, working in film, comics, fiction, nonfiction, music and theater. In Neverwhere, one of Gaiman’s earliest novels, Richard Mayhew is a London office worker who is content with going […]
U.S. Government Information @ Your Desktop
Looking for information on: U.S. Census Data? Key economic indicators? Local crime statistics? What happened in Congress today? Which countries are not safe to travel to? All of this information is available online. The key is knowing where to look. The United State government is the world’s leading producer of statistical information and the U.S. […]
Virtual Worlds Overview (webcast)
Upon completion of this workshop participants will have an understanding of what virtual worlds are and how they are used in both inside and outside of higher education. This workshop is intended for students, faculty, and staff that want to learn more about this social technologies and how they it is used. Sponsored by the […]
Library Speaker Series: Al Gini
With humor, wit and penetrating self-revelation, Dr. Al Gini writes for real people about things they actually care about, like the meaning of work, moral courage, choice, sin, laughter, and leisure. Dr. Gini will present his latest book, Seeking the Truth of Things: Confessions of a (Catholic) Philosopher, as he explores his lifelong quest for […]