Amahia Mallea On Tuesday, April 5, environmental historian Amahia Mallea, who is a visiting assistant professor of history at Drake University, will give a brief lecture on the history of domestic nuclear power and the 1979 Three Mile Island incident in Pennsylvania. The lecture will precede the screening of the fictional film, “The China Syndrome,”...
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Legendary dancer, choreographer and author Twyla Tharp to give Bucksbaum Lecture Monday
She will translate lessons from her more than 45 years of creativity and collaboration in the world of dance to a broader scope of experience.
Drake Actuarial Science Program to conduct ‘A Roundtable Discussion on Solvency II’
Insurance experts will discuss the impact of Solvency II, the updated set of regulatory requirements for insurance firms that operate in the European Union.
Law professor Peter Yu to deliver keynote address at Confucius Institute Symposium
Yu's talk explores the rise of China and its ramifications for the future development of the international intellectual property system.
Chinese scholar to lecture on international property advancements
The presentation will include an overview of patent law, copyright law and trademark law in the People's Republic of China, and an examination of amendments to these laws and other regulations.
Drake Constitutional Law Center sponsors symposium, lecture
Legal experts from across the U.S. will gather at Drake to explore constitutional issues.
African in-flight magazine promotes Kili Bowl
Paa, the in-flight magazine of Precision Air, includes a five-page preview of Drake's historic football game in Africa.
Drake’s Adult Literacy Center seeking volunteer tutors
Volunteers, who will help adults develop their reading, writing and comprehension skills, are asked to commit to tutoring an adult reader for one to two hours a week for a year or longer.
Drake Observatory Series tackles tricky topics
In recognition of April Fool's Day, the series will feature a discussion on the principles of physics that contradict human intuition.
U.S. Air Force jazz band to present guest concert at Drake
The concert, which is free and open to the public, features The Noteables, an Air Force squadron of professional musicians who hold advanced degrees in music performance.