Author Sarah Towle Discusses ‘Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands’
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lurie Conference Room, Higgins University Center
Family separation and “kids in cages” drove Sarah Towle to the U.S. southern border. Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands charts Sarah’s journey from outrage to activism.
Weaving together oral storytelling, history, and memoir, Sarah illustrates how the US. .has led the retreat from post-WWII commitments to protecting human rights.
Yet within the web of normalized cruelty, she finds hope and inspiration in the extraordinary acts of ordinary people who prove, every day, there is a better way. By amplifying their voices and celebrating their efforts, Sarah reveals that we can welcome with dignity those most in need of safety and compassion.

School of Business Faculty Research Seminar
2024-11-20 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Carlson Hall
The School of Business invites the Clark community to attend its Faculty Research Seminar.
Professor Ayan Ghosh Dastidar will present his paper, “Examining Effect of Weight-loss Product Advertising on Nutritional Choice and Physical Activity.”
The presentation will be held both in person (in Carlson 203) and online.
Examining the Effect of Weight-loss Product Advertising on Nutritional Choice and Physical Activity
“Obesity is a major concern in the United States and is related to serious health conditions. Recently, there has been a rising interest in weight-loss products (drugs, supplements, and medical procedures). These have a significant market size in the US and weight-loss brands undertake significant advertisement expenditures. These ads may induce people to use weight-loss products as either complements to or substitutes for healthy choices. Thus, they could potentially have positive as well as negative impacts on beneficial health behaviors. This study investigates whether TV advertising related to such weight-loss products have spillover effects on people’s nutritional choices and physical activities. Using a border identification strategy on advertising, product purchase, and mobility data, the authors provide causal evidence of the effect of weight-loss ads on nutritional choices and physical activity. The advertising effects are heterogeneous for demographics such as race and education with weaker (stronger) effects in populations having higher (lower) percentages of Black Americans (non-college-educated). The authors provide important managerial implications and policy recommendations based on the findings.”
Attend in person: Carlson Hall 203
Attend Online: https://clarku.zoom.us/j/92326577294?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 923 2657 7294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Bring Your Own Lunch English Conversation Table
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | ALCI Lounge, Jonas Clark 208
Come by the ALCI Lounge (Jonas Clark 208) between 12 and 1 o’clock to have lunch with fellow students and staff, and practice speaking English. Though you have to bring your own lunch, Nico makes a pretty nice cup of coffee! All students, staff, and speakers of any language are welcome!

The Oakland Bloom Kitchen: Nurturing Seeds of Memory and Resistance through Food and Culture
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Registration required
This event is hosted by the Integration and Belonging Hub at Clark University as part of the Belonging Talks Series, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, the Sustainable Food Systems Program, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Sociology Department, and the Political Science Department, with the generous support of the Chester Bland Fund.
Speakers: Claudia Luz Suarez (Oakland Bloom staff and co-owner of Café con Cariño) and Chef Nicole Garcia (Member of the Chef’s Collective and owner of ASÚKAR, a Palestinian Cuban Fusion restaurant in Oakland, CA)
For the Fall ‘24 semester, the Belonging Talks Series will explore the theme of “Food, Migration, and Belonging: Sustainable Practices for Integrated Communities.” Our speakers will present on the role of food and cooking in mobile homemaking and as contributing to sustainable and inclusive societies.
This talk highlights the resilience of communities who use food to reclaim their identities and preserve their stories. For their Belonging Talk, Claudia and Chef Nikki will be discussing the power of food as a vessel for memory and resistance within the context of their Palestinian and Salvadoran cultures. As operators of Oakland Bloom’s shared restaurant space, Open Test Kitchen (OTK), Claudia and Nikki are co-stewarding a community space along with other BIPOC chefs, where food reclamation and cultural survival is at the center. Attend their talk to learn more about Oakland Bloom’s business training and incubator program and its transformative potential for the community of Oakland, CA.
Moderator: Jude Fernando, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Social Justice, Clark University
Questions? Email the Integration and Belonging Hub (IBH@clarku.edu) or Anita Fábos (afabos@clarku.edu)
For information on future talks in this series, please join the IBH Mailing List.

Lecture on Carbon Pricing and International Trade
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Jonas Clark 218
As a part of ECON307 “International Trade,” Robin Sogalla (DIW Berlin/Harvard) will deliver a guest lecture on “Unilateral Carbon Pricing and Heterogeneous Firms.” He will discuss carbon emissions and economic welfare implications of the EU climate policy using a general equilibrium model of international trade with heterogeneous firms.
Date and Time: November 20, 2024, 12:00 – 1:15 pm
Room: Jonas Clark Hall Rm218
Contact: Kensuke Suzuki (Department of Economics; KSuzuki@clarku.edu)

Clark Collective Wednesday Pop-up
2024-11-20 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Come see your favorite Clark student business vendors at the Clark Collective pop-up at Red Square!
Check email, E&I, and Clark Collective Instagrams for weather updates. Bad weather location is in the Academic Commons.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor:
New and returning vendors please use this link to register as a vendor.
After registering as a vendor, please use this link to sign up for a table. The link becomes live one week before the pop up.
For more information, please see our student-run website: www.clarkstudentventures.com
Or, contact the Clark Collective Coordinator, Emalee Bunker, at EBunker@clarku.edu.

Fall 2024 Physics Colloquium: Manasa Kandula / UMass Amherst
2024-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker: Manasa Kandula
Institution: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Title: Colloidal Filaments as Experimental Models for Active Filaments
Host: Arshad Kudrolli

Walk It Out Wednesday
2024-11-20 15:30 - 16:00 UTC | Corner of Main & Woodland
All bodies and walking paces are welcome. We meet at 3:30pm at the corner of Main Street and Woodland Street. Come take advantage of getting outdoors, moving your body, and getting social! Plus, earn free wellness swag by attending this and other wellness staples each week!Attending this event fulfills Navigator Journey programming: Reflect, design, and plan.

Buttons/Pins with Nora
2024-11-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
If you’ve never made your own pins, or you have and want to make more, come to the Craft Studio on Wednesdays at 5:00pm for Noras buttons/pins workshop!

International Trivia Night
2024-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Grind, Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, 01610, United States

Office Hours with Dean K.
2024-11-20 17:15 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Visit clarku.edu/success to learn more about Student Success. Dean K. is also your Dean of Students, ultimately charged with ensuring that Clark University continues to be student-centered – any concerns as a student can be discussed with Dean K. Join Dean K. in the Academic Commons, located on the first floor of the Goddard Library!Attending this event fulfills Navigator Pathway programming: Reflect, design, and plan.

Office Hours with Dean K.
2024-11-20 17:15 - 19:15 UTC | Academic Commons

Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) Affinity Space Meeting
2024-11-20 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge

Screening: ‘Oblivion,’ an Opera by John Aylward
2024-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Dana Commons, Higgins Lounge, 01610
Join us for a screening of Oblivion, a filmed opera by John Aylward, professor of music at Clark. The opera, inspired by Dante’s “Pergatorio,” was filmed on the Clark campus.
The opera’s cast includes Cailin Marcel Manson, professor of practice and director of the music program. In addition, Kevin McGerigle, associate professor of practice in theatre arts, served as the technical director. Several Clark students also worked behind-the-scenes on the film.
Read more about “Oblivion” on ClarkNOW

Friendship Bracelets - Kindness Week Day 3
2024-11-20 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Jefferson 202

Eoin F. McGuirk (Tufts University)
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Jonas Clark Hall, Room 118
Speaker: Eoin F. McGuirk (Tufts University)
Title: TBA
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:15 pm
Location: Jonas Clark Hall, Room 118

Taste of the World
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a celebration of food from around the world as we showcase international cuisine. Additionally, there will be international desserts from local Worcester restaurants! Doors open at noon in Tilton Hall.
Please bring your traditional clothing to wear for the pictures if you’d like!

Collage with Abby
2024-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Come down to the Craft Studio on Thursdays at 3:00 where Abby can answer all of your collaging dreams!

CUSB Thanksgiving Dinner
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Grace & Lurie Conference Rooms, Higgins University Center
The Clark University School of Business is thankful for YOU! Kick off the holiday season with our annual Thanksgiving Dinner—a special celebration of food, community, and gratitude.
Students – If this is your first Thanksgiving, come enjoy traditional favorites like turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce, along with plenty of vegetarian options. And yes, there will be pie!
TICKETS REQUIRED! Please pick up your ticket in advance by first emailing assistant dean, Laura Burgess at LBurgess@clarku.edu

International Poetry Night
2024-11-21 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | The Grind, Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, 01610, United States
Back by popular demand!
In honor of International Education Week, ALCI and the Office of Global Engagement will be hosting International Poetry Night. Come hear poetry, short stories, and songs performed in their original language. There are 88 languages present among the Clark University student body, faculty, and staff. Let’s have a night of beautiful language and cultural exchange!

Sculpey With Julia
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Come make magnets, trinkets, whatever, at Julia’s workshops on Thursdays at 6:00! Cover fee is $5 in cash!

"The Moors," Directed by MaryBeth Dekara
2024-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
The Theatre Arts Program presents their program show: The Moors. Set in the Victorian era, The Moors has been called “Deliciously Dark Bronte” and a wickedly funny exploration of the hierarchies, concepts and barriers that can paradoxically free us or hem us in. Tickets are $5.00, or free with a Clark ID, and can be reserved on the Visual and Performing Arts Department’s Ticketsource page.

Wallace W. Atwood Lecture: Mercedes Bustamante, University of Brasilia
2024-11-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Clark University – Tilton Hall, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Mercedes Bustamante, ecologist and professor at the University of Brasilia, Brazil, will deliver the annual Wallace W. Atwood Lecture.
Beyond forests: non-forested ecosystems and global change

Non-forested ecosystems dominate more than a quarter of the world’s land area. They are widespread in the tropics, making up grasslands and savannas, presenting significant carbon stocks and biodiversity. While important initiatives are concerned with the conservation of forest ecosystems, non-forest ecosystems (NFE), in contrast, have not received equal attention. The Brazilian Cerrado, the second largest biome in South America and a global hotspot for biodiversity conservation due to its biological richness and rapid loss of habitats, represents some of the most fundamental challenges of current global crises. Despite the successful reversal of deforestation trends in the Amazon, Cerrado deforestation continues to increase, imperiling a biome that has already lost more than 50% of its original cover. Environmental changes may exacerbate land-use competition due to complex feedback processes between human and biophysical components in the land system, with more severe impacts seen in the tropics due to their more significant land-based mitigation potential. Such complexity highlights how careful spatial planning, robust scientific evidence, and a better understanding of the political context are essential for sustainable climate policies. The achievement of the Paris Agreement requires more robust and more ambitious climate action with emphasis on the integrity of all ecosystems and the protection of biodiversity, as climate change, biodiversity, and ecosystems are inextricably linked.
Mercedes Bustamante

Passport to Deliciousness
2024-11-22 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Higgins Dining Hall
Join Clark Dining Services in the Higgins Dining Hall as they will have stations of international street food and desserts. Regular meal plan swipes and dining costs apply.

CUSB: Beta Alpha Psi Series on Financial Literacy
2024-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join our special guest, Nancy Rosedale, business community officer at Bank of America, for an insightful Financial Literacy Workshop Series. Learn essential financial skills that will help you manage your money, protect against fraud, and build a secure financial future.
Session 1 (Oct. 25): Banking Basics and Income and Paychecks
Session 2 (Nov. 1): Financial Safety and Spending and Saving
Register to attend

Windows 11 Office Hour
2024-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Conference Room
Join ITS and the technology training specialist in the Grace Conference Room (located in Higgins University Center) to learn more about Windows 11, the newest operating system for PCs. Bring your curiosity and questions!
Please contact techtraining@clarku.edu with any questions.

ClarkU Hillel Weekly Shabbat Services & Dinner
2024-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Join ClarkU Hillel for our weekly student-led Shabbat services in Lurie at 6 p.m., followed by a Kosher Shabbat dinner in Grace at 7. Dinner is provided by the Clark Dining Kosher kitchen.
Shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, which takes place from Friday evening through Saturday evening. Come for just the services, just the dinner, or both! All are welcome.
Check our Instagram, @ClarkuHillel, to see the weekly theme and any updates.

Dance Society and Variant Dance Troupe Present: Peace, Love, Rock & Roll!
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Atwood Hall – Daniels Theater
Enjoy dance pieces in the styles of contemporary, jazz, tap, and more all choreographed by the students in clubs! Doors will open a half an hour before show time. We’re so excited for you to come rock out with us!

Trip to the WAM!
2024-11-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Red Square
We’ll be meeting at the Red Square and then riding on the bus together. No extra costs, so just bring your enthusiasm and love of art! Hope to see you there!
