Drawing the Line: Cartooning in a Self-Parodying Era A talk by Jack Ohman, Editorial Cartoonist for the Sacramento Bee and winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning Monday, April 15 5:30 pm, with a reception at 5 pm Wells Conference Center Jack Ohman's visit and public talk are made possible through the Alan […]
Stephen E. King Chair Lecture: Made for TV: Writing to Keep Hollywood Relevant Friday, March 1 Wells Conference Center 4:30 pm Presented by Adam Barr, a writer and producer of film and television in Los Angeles. Born in Lewiston, Maine, he has written for nearly 30 years for a number of shows including “The New […]
To Kid or Not to Kid: Film Screening & Discussion Sponsored by the Department of Sociology. Friday, February 1 Wells Conference Center 3:00 pm Film screening followed by a Q&A […]
There is no fee but please register here. Email jennifer.bowen@maine.edu with any questions.
This informal community discussion (with music!) seeks to help people understand each other's political views. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first served basis.
Learn the connotation of terms commonly used in peer review letters as viewed through the lens of gender bias. Tickets are free and open to the public, RSVP is required.
"Dancing with the Bugs: Choreography for Humans and their Microbial Partners” Lecture by Amy Cheng Vollmer, Visiting Phi Beta Kappa Scholar From the perspective of a typical bacterium or virus, the human body is a perfect incubator: constant temperature, filled with nutrients, bathed in moisture! So why are we still around? How do bacteria sense […]
Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever Lecture by Jessica Contrera and Katie Mettler of The Washington Post. Followed by a Q&A and […]
