Two U.S. ambassadors will headline the 4th annual Nelson Institute Conference on Global Affairs, scheduled from April 5-8 at Drake University.
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Drake’s Sig Ep chapter, adviser win regional awards
Associate Professor Debra Bishop received a regional award for her work as faculty adviser to Drake’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity chapter. The chapter and its members also received awards.
Lizzy Wendell’s evolution on the court has keyed Drake’s rise
All eyes are on Drake women's basketball, which won the MVC Tournament on the heels of a 22-game winning streak and a perfect 18–0 conference record, and is headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007.
Iowa Interfaith Exchange to be held April 6-8 at Drake
Drake University will host the Iowa Interfaith Exchange, a free series from April 6-8 of more than 50 presentations, panels, and performances on the current state and future promise of interfaith activity in the state of Iowa.
Perfect NCAA bracket? Not likely.
The odds of picking a perfect men's tournament bracket are astronomical, as one data analytics professor explains. (In the women's tournament, at least one choice is clear—Bulldogs all the way.)
NPR diversity editor to discuss journalism in the ‘fake news’ era
Luis Clemens, senior editor for diversity at National Public Radio, will deliver a public lecture March 21 on the challenges of practicing journalism in the era of "fake news" and attacks on the press.
The Comparison Project hosts lecture on death and dying in Navajo religious traditions
Michelene Pesantubbee will deliver a lecture on death and dying in Navajo religious traditions at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Sussman Theater as part of The Comparison Project's lecture series.
Keys to Excellence closes season with pianist Alexander Djordjevic
Alexander Djordjevic, instructor at the Music Institute of Chicago, will present the final concert of the season for Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series.
Scholar to discuss underrepresentation of women, minorities in STEM
Drake University will host a free public lecture focusing on the underrepresentation of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Senchina co-authors article for influential sports science journal
David Senchina, associate professor of biology, recently co-authored a consensus statement on the relationship between exercise, nutrition, and the immune system for the journal Exercise Immunology Review, one of the top journals in the category of sports science.