On Nov. 23 and 24, Drake University’s Department of Music will present Hodie, a Christmas cantata, by the great English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concerts will feature nearly 300 performers, including all four Drake choruses (Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, Chorale, Drake University/Community Chorus), a student/faculty orchestra, student soloists, and the Heartland Youth Choir, conducted...
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Rock drummer Kenny Aronoff plays free concert at Drake University
On Nov. 20, Kenny Aronoff, one of the world’s most sought-after and influential rock drummers, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. in Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m., and seating is general admission. Aronoff’s drumming style is a combination of power and grace, which has earned him the honor of...
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X-ray lasers are no longer science fiction
On Nov. 14, Linda Young, director of the X-ray Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory, will deliver a lecture about the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) laser, which helps scientists determine three-dimensional structure of materials at the atomic scale. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in...
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Biographer Walter Isaacson delivers 32nd Bucksbaum lecture
On Nov. 21, Walter Isaacson, biographer and president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, will deliver the 32nd Bucksbaum lecture. His lecture, “The Genius of Jobs, Franklin, and Einstein” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Knapp Center on Drake University’s campus. This event is free and open to the public. Isaacson’s lecture will...
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NPR’s Michele Norris to give public lecture at Drake University
Michele Norris, National Public Radio (NPR) host and special correspondent, will present “The Race Card Project” on Nov. 6 at Drake University as part of the 2013 WOW! Wonder of Words Festival. The Race Card Project encourages people to share their thoughts about race, ethnicity and cultural identity. This event, which is free and open...
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Claire Sisco King to deliver lecture on rhetorical and cultural implications of celebrity images
On Nov. 4, Claire Sisco King, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Vanderbilt University, will present “Hitching Wagons to Stars: Celebrity, Allegory, and the Politics of Juxtaposition.” The lecture will begin at 5 p.m. in the Medbury Honors Lounge. King will share insight from her current book project, which examines the rhetoric...
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Drake partners with Bloomberg and CFA Society of Iowa to present finance forum
On Friday, Nov. 8, Drake University will host the Fall Finance Forum in collaboration with Bloomberg and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Iowa. This event will feature leaders in Islamic finance as well as Bloomberg knowledge experts. The daylong forum is free and open to the public and will be held in the...
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Drake to host panel discussion on Islamic finance
On Nov. 7, Drake will host a panel discussion on Islamic finance featuring four experts, including Noripah Kamso, advisor of the Group Islamic Banking Division for Commerce Merchant International Bankers (CMIB). This event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Sussman Theater at Drake University from 7–8 p.m. Kasmo...
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Drake Community Press celebrates first publication with a concert and benefit
On Nov. 2, the Drake Community Press will host a concert and benefit in celebration of its first book, “The Ones I Bring With Me: Iowa’s Young Latinas on Identity, Education, and Success.” The event, which is funded by Drake’s Student Senate, will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the 4th Street Theatre next door...
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Drake University to host STEM festival in conjunction with Neil deGrasse Tyson lecture
On Oct. 29, Drake University will host the iExplore Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Festival from 4:30–6 p.m. in Parents Hall of Olmsted Center. Neil deGrasse Tyson, world-renowned astrophysicist and 31st Bucksbaum lecturer, will be present to interact with participants at the festival. iExplore is a free, hands-on program for middle school students and...