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.
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Drake Celebrates The Fine Arts This Week
Drake University launches its fall fine arts season this week with an exhibition of World War I propaganda posters, a special performance featuring music and theatre faculty members and a recital by a renowned pianist.
Drake To Host Chairman Of American Unit of Royal Bank of Scotland
Drake University alumnus Lawrence Fish, chairman of the America unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland, will lead off this fall's Executive in Residence series in Drake's School of Management and Communication by giving a public lecture Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Coach Davis to speak at Drake lunch Wednesday
The fall series of Drake University’s “Let’s DU Lunch” will kick off with a speech by Keno Davis, Drake’s new men’s basketball coach on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Drake Offers Music Lessons for Children and Adults
There's still time to enroll children and adults for music lessons during the fall semester at the Drake University Community School of Music.
Drake Lecture Series To Explore America’s Role In The World
Drake University's Center for Global Citizenship is launching a public lecture series titled "Debating America's Role in the World" in which experts on foreign affairs will discuss topics including terrorism, the Iraq war and the Middle East, hunger, pandemics, energy and climate change.
In their words…Move in is a family affair for first year students
No matter how old you are, you can remember the first time you left home.
Drake first year students and their families share their thoughts with Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Dave Peterson as they begin their Drake experience. Dave captures the emotion, the fun and the beauty of the Drake campus on move-in day.
Exploring Risk And Responsibility In The 21st Century
Nationally known legal scholars, attorneys and government leaders will gather Friday, Sept. 7, at Drake University Law School's Legal Clinic for a conference being convened by former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, who is a visiting distinguished professor of law at Drake.
Drake Faculty To Perform In “A Night Of Stars” Friday
Drake University fine arts faculty members will showcase their musical and theatrical talents in "A Night of Stars," a free concert sponsored by Friends of Drake Arts on Friday, Sept. 7
Drake Students Jumpstart School Year With Community Service
Before they attend a single class or hit the books, first-year Drake University students will tackle a variety of service projects in the Drake Neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 25.