Environmental Film Series: Beijing Besieged by Waste
When: Thursday, November 8th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Klarchek Information Commons, Level 4 Beijing’s economic growth comes with great waste, yet little advancement to improve waste disposal methods. The film, Beijing Besieged by Waste captures humanity’s unresolved grave issue of our planet being overtaken by garbage as a result of over-consumption. Please join […]
Philosophy Research for Non-Philosophers
Monday, October 29th 3:30pm-4:30pm IC 120 Philosophy is a foundation for study in theology, history, literature, political science, and other disciplines. Our library’s print and online collections contain succinct sources you can use to extend your knowledge. Discover which sources are best suited for your purposes, where to find them, and how to continue your […]
Flash Seminar- The Presidential Election: How the Outcome Will Affect College Students
Tuesday, October 30th ♦ 2:30 PM Lewis Library, Level 8, CLC 825, WTC Wednesday, October 31st ♦ 2:45 PM Klarchek Information Commons, Room 317, LSC Join Provost John Pelissero for a discussion of the 2012 Presidential election. We know that Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have very different policy positions. But how would the election […]
The Book Thief: Discussion
Join us for a discussion of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Moderator: Janette Kopacz from the Chicago Public Library Location: Room 727, Corboy Law Center 25 East Pearson Water Tower Campus Date: Monday, October 29, 2012 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call 773 508-2641. In conjunction with the Chicago Public […]
Open Access Week: Advancing Knowledge about Scholarly Publishing
Open Access Week: Advancing Knowledge about Scholarly Publishing October 22 – October 28, 2012 Join the University Libraries for a week-long celebration of open access! Open Access Week Information Table Monday, October 22nd 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Klarchek Information Commons Level 1 Learn more about Open Access by stopping by our Information Table. We’ll […]
Abraham Lincoln: The Indispensable Man
Lecture by Dr. Michael Burlingame Thursday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m. Klarchek Information Commons, Level 4 On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, stating that by the following New Year’s Day in 1863, “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof […]