Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community this week:
UPCOMING EVENTS
1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26
USI to hold community roundtable event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
USI, with grant support from the Community-Engaged Alliance, will present a community roundtable event, “Speak Now: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Tri-state Area,â€Â at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 in University Center East, Rooms 2217-18. The roundtable discussion, organized by USI students, will honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month and will feature a range of community partner participants. The event is open to the public at no charge.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26
USI Latinx Heritage Month speaker to address Latino community’s local impact
The USI Multicultural Center will host Abraham Brown, a local community leader, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 26 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This event will honor Latinx Heritage Month and is open to the public at no charge.
7 p.m. Thursday, October 26
USI annual Berger Lecture to explore the impact of book banning in America
The USI Communication and Media Department and the College of Liberal Arts will welcome Sanford Ungar, Director of the Georgetown University Free Speech Project, as presenter of the 2023 Berger Lecture. Unger’s lecture, “Banning Books to Please Parents: The Political Assault on Free Expression,â€Â will cover the negative impact of banning books on the education system in America and on the young minds who will grow into our future leaders.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, October 27
USI Community of Scholars event to focus on anti-racism and inclusive teaching
The USI Social Work Department and USI’s Center for Social Justice Education will host this year’s Community of Scholars event featuring Dr. Tracie Addy, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, October 27 via Zoom. This event is sponsored by the USI College of Liberal Arts and is open to the public at no charge.
All day Friday, October 27
USI Pharmacology Update Webinar slated for October 27
The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is hosting the annual Pharmacology Update for Healthcare Professionals Webinar, an all-day virtual workshop, on Friday, October 27.
8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Saturday, October 28
USI to host Health Professions Day for high school studentsÂ
The USI College of Nursing and Health Professions is hosting a Health Professions Day for high school juniors and seniors exploring careers in healthcare on Saturday, October 28. The day will incorporate hands-on experiences within various health professions programs, as well as interaction with USI faculty and current students.
6 p.m. Saturday, October 28
USI Live at the Apollo event to showcase variety of student talent
The USI Multicultural Center is set to host its annual Live at the Apollo event at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 28 in the USI Performance Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event is open to the public at no charge.
3 p.m. Sunday, October 29
USI Chamber and Women’s Choirs to perform Fall ConcertÂ
The USI Chamber Choir and Women’s Choir, directed by Daniel Craig, Associate Professor of Music, will perform their 2023 Fall Concert Sunday, October 29 in the Rice Library second floor Reading Room.
SAVE THE DATE
November 16
2023 Annual Professional Ethics Seminar happening November 16
Nurses physicians, clergy, case managers, social workers, hospital and health facility administrators, and other healthcare professionals are invited to the 2023 Annual Professional Ethics Seminar, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Released Friday, October 20
USI GWEP releases sixth bOLDer People podcast episode
Bolder People, a USI Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program podcast (GWEP), released its sixth episode to streaming platforms.
