USI UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 3
USI’s Historic New Harmony hosts a No Digital Weekend on October 2 and 3
The University of Southern Indiana’s Historic New Harmony is hosting a No Digital Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Robert Owen’s birth. As part of the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Robert Owen’s birth, Historic New Harmony is inviting people to New Harmony and asking for people to intentionally unplug for the weekend.
Artist talk at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 2
New Harmony Gallery hosts an exhibition, Describing Language: Thinking Through Access and Communication
The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art’s latest exhibition, Describing Language: Thinking Through Access and Communication is currently on display through Saturday, October 2. The exhibition will end with a virtual open conversation with artists, curators, and researchers at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 2.
Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, November 14
USI and Historic New Harmony host traveling Smithsonian exhibit and programming highlighting Water/Ways
USI’s Historic New Harmony will host the Smithsonian-curated traveling exhibit called Water/Ways at the Atheneum Saturday, October 2 through Sunday, November 14. The exhibit will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. In partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Water Science Center, Historic New Harmony also developed two permanent waysides to be installed on the Atheneum grounds, detailing both the history of the Wabash and the importance of conservation of the river for both people and wildlife. These waysides will be available to view starting Saturday, October 2.
Open through Friday, October 8
Trio of visiting artists highlighted in first exhibition of 2021-22
The University of Southern Indiana will host Present Perfect: A Showcase of Past Visiting Artists, the first exhibition of the 2021-22 academic year, from August 23 to October 8 in the McCutchan Art Center / Pace Galleries. Present Perfect features the works of three artists who have given workshops to USI students previously but have not exhibited at the university before. Each artist will have their own dedicated space within the Galleries as part of the exhibition.
Thursday, October 14 – Sunday, October 17
USI Theatre opens 2021-2022 with live productions
USI Theatre is proud to open its 2021-22 season with a return to live performances! Â The first production of the season, The Mad Ones, is a new musical written by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk and directed by USI Associate Professor of Theatre Eric Altheide. Â The production runs from October 14-17 in the USI Performance Center located in University Center East on the USI campus.
USI to begin an exploration into the feasibility of a move to Division I Athletics
Ronald S. Rochon, the president, announced the exploration in a message to USI students, faculty, staff, and retirees on Monday, September 27.
USI STEM education programs receive grants from Commission for Higher EducationThe University of Southern Indiana Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education has been awarded two grants totaling $440,000 by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) for sustaining programs intended to recruit and train teachers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects.
National Academy of Medicine award to advance USI research linking artificial intelligence and aging
The University of Southern Indiana has received a $50,000 Catalyst Award from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) — part of the National Academy of Sciences — for a project to improve emotional well-being and independence for people living with dementia, especially that aging-in-place.
USI to waive undergraduate application fee through September 30 for College GO! Week
In conjunction with College GO! Week sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the University of Southern Indiana invites students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free through Thursday, September 30.
Three named to director-level positions at USI
The University of Southern Indiana announces three recent director-level promotions in Counseling and Psychological Services, New Student and Transitional Programs and the Information Technology Department.
STUDENT EVENTS
A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.
