In its fourth annual collaborative issue with the American Judicature Society, the Drake Law School published the proceedings of their joint symposium on judicial selection and judicial independence. The issue titled "Symposium on Judicial Independence: The Continuing Effect of White on State Judicial Selection," was nationally distributed and well received by both federal and state judges.
Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)
Summer 2007 a success for Drake Legal Clinic faculty
From publishing articles to winning cases to preparing students, the Drake University Legal Clinic faculty members deserve a round of applause.
Writer to discuss the politics of Civil Rights photography
Martin Berger of the University of California, Santa Cruz, will present “Liberal Whites and the Politics of Black Civil Rights Photography” as part of the Drake University Writers and Critics Series on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Prof. DeAlba to give Stalnaker Lecture Tuesday
Luz Maria DeAlba, professor of mathematics and computer science, will give the annual Luther W. Stalnaker Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Sheslow Auditorium.
Renowned Indian flutist to perform at Drake
Indian flutist Shashank, will present a lecture-demonstration recital with music by Ravi Shankarat Drake University.
Science series to assess effectiveness of herbal supplement
David S. Senchina, assistant professor of biology, will begin the fall season of the Drake University Science Colloquium Series.
New Lab To Enhance Pharmacy Students’ Compounding Skills
For Drake University pharmacy students, the transition from college to the professional world will be smoother, thanks to the new state-of-the-art Mayhew Compounding Laboratory, made possible by a $500,000 gift from alumnus Larry Mayhew and his wife, Sandy.
Drake Celebrates Fine Arts This Week
Drake University launches the fall fine arts season this week with an exhibition of World War I propaganda posters, a special performance featuring music and theater faculty members and a recital by a renowned pianist.
Renowned pianist to give recital at Drake Saturday
Internationally renowned pianist Jack Winerock, professor of piano at the University of Kansas, will perform works by Schubert, Ravel and Griffes in a solo recital at Drake University on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Drake observatory programs to explore satellites
Fifty years of satellites will be explored during the fall series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines. The free series will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.