Derek Wilson, former Scottish solicitor and law professor from the University of Nantes in France, will deliver a lecture titled “The Scottish Referendum on Independence: Bravehearts or Faint Hearts?” on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.
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Rika Uchida, piano, hosts faculty recital in collaboration with Misook Yun, soprano
Rika Uchida, associate professor of piano and theory at Drake University, will give a faculty recital with guest artist Misook Yun, soprano and professor of voice at Youngstown State University, on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Drake University.
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Drake offers public meditation workshop
The Comparison Project at Drake University will kick off its 2014–2015 programming with a meditation workshop on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m.–noon.
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Bearing Witness
Drake painting students journey into unfamiliar territory with support from faculty members, Angela Battle and Tim Knepper. Learn how an interdisciplinary experience landed Myriah Kolar award-winning artwork.
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Drake co-sponsors environmental education workshop for teachers
The Environmental Education Summer Workshop for Teachers—co-sponsored by Drake University, MetroWaste Authority, and Prairie City-Monroe (PCM) School District—is designed to expose educators to a wide range of experiences connecting the natural history of Iowa’s plants and animals to problem-based learning exercises that address both science and math standards.
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2014-06-022014-06-02by Jeremy SieversIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsFine Arts at Drake
Mary McCarthy appointed to the 2014 Japan Studies Fellowship
Mary McCarthy, associate professor of politics at Drake University, is one of three international scholars awarded the 2014 Japan Studies Fellowship at the East-West Center in Washington, D.C.
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2014-05-282014-05-28by Jeremy SieversIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsFine Arts at Drake
Maryann Huey receives three-year grant to continue with STEM-related project
Maryann Huey, assistant professor of mathematics at Drake University, has been awarded a $600,000 three-year grant from the Iowa Department of Education for her project, “Statistics and Probability, Content and Pedagogy, for Secondary Teachers.”
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2014-05-192014-05-19by Jeremy SieversIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsFine Arts at Drake
Timothy Urness creates iPad app for learning languages
Timothy Urness, associate professor of computer science, has produced an iPad application to help facilitate learning a foreign language.
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Drake choirs to perform at Avery Fisher Hall, pre-concert in Sheslow
Under the sponsorship of Distinguished Concerts International New York, the Drake Choir and Drake Chamber Choir will perform at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City—one of America’s most prestigious concert venues. On May 21, the choirs will perform a preview concert on Drake’s campus.
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2014-04-292014-04-25by Jeremy SieversIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsFine Arts at Drake
Senchina honored with 2014 Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching Award
David Senchina, associate professor of biology, recently received the 2014 Iowa Distinguished Science Teaching Award from the Iowa Academy of Science. The award is given to educators for their innovative teaching practices at the post-secondary level. Senchina was nominated for the award by current and former Drake students, as well as faculty and staff from...