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“Plato’s Socrates and His Conception of Philosophy”

Philosophy House Seminar Room 11 Loudon Street, Worcester

Eric Brown of Washington University in St. Louis will present his talk, Professor Brown received his PhD in 1997 from the University of Chicago.  He is a well-known specialist in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and has published widely both on classical Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and the Cynics) as well as on Hellenistic […]

Sponsored by: Philosophy Department

Ethics and Public Policy Open House

Philosophy House

We would like to invite you to our first Ethics and Public Policy Open House ever . It will be an informal get together for those already concentrating in EPP and those interested in doing so. You will have an opportunity to chat with some of the faculty teaching in the program and ask questions […]

Sponsored by: Philosophy Department

Challenges Facing Women In STEM: Recognizing and Managing Bias and Identity Threat

Grace Conference Room, University Center

The stereotype of most science, technology, engineering, and math fields is that "STEM is for men." Additionally, men are over-represented at almost every level of STEM participation, both inside and outside of academia.  Together, this gender imbalance in scientific environments and the gendered nature of science stereotypes signal to women that STEM isn't for them.  […]

Accelerated Degree Program Information Session

Jefferson Room 320

Learn more about the goals of the program and the application process. For first-years, sophomores and juniors.

Sponsored by: Dean of the College

McMansion Hell: Architectural Acoustics and its Intersections with Urbanism and Late Modern Architecture

Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons

Since its launch in July 2016, Kate Wagner’s viral blog McMansion Hell has become an internet sensation, featured in a wide range of publications, including the Huffington Post, Slate, Washington Post, and Paper Magazine. The site uses cutting humor and actual real estate listings to roast “the world’s ugliest houses” from top to bottom, all […]

Sponsored by: Higgins School of Humanities

A Clarkie in Palestine: Ben Berman ’16

Jefferson 218

Last fall, Clark Alumnus, Ben Berman, spent six weeks traveling with an interfaith delegation and working on a farm in Palestine during the olive harvest season. Ben will share his experiences witnessing life for Palestinians under the Israeli military occupation, particularly regarding agriculture and environmental justice, and will conclude with how Americans can support the […]

Sponsored by: Department of Peace Studies

Built/Broken Gallery Talk

Schiltkamp Gallery, Traina Center for the Arts

Exhibiting artists Johnathan Derry, Jan Johnson, Robert Lewis, and Angela McHale will talk about their work in the BUILT/BROKEN exhibition. Johnathan Derry and Jan Johnson are faculty members in the Studio Art Program  

Affirming Gender, Accessing Change: What do Adolescent Trans Patients Teach us About Health Care Access?

Arthur M. Sackler Sciences Center, 122

Gender is complicated, and so is gender care.  This talk will review the science of sexual development to demonstrate, objectively, that sex is more complicated than a simple binary and to look at the ways in which gender identity development appears to be affected by multiple biological processes.  It will then examine how developing a […]

Sponsored by: Psychology Department

Talk by Film Scholar Cáel M. Keegan

Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts 92 Downing St., Worcester, MA, United States

Join us for a presentation by film scholar Cáel M. Keegan, as he discusses his book Lana and Lilly Wachowski: Sensing Transgender. Keegan's work studies the impact the two directors have had through their filmography, and the ways in which we can imagine a new trans* cinema and aesthetic through the Wachowski's work.

Math and Computer Science Department Open House

Arthur M. Sackler Sciences Center, 121

Attend this Open House to: Learn about the course offering for the fall 2019 semester Learn about the majors and minors in the department Meet faculty and faculty adviser Pizza will be served! Co-Sponsored by the Academic Advising Center

Sponsored by: Math and Computer Science Department

Creative Writing Forum

The Little Center Experimental Theater 19 Charlotte Street, Worcester

Creative Writing Forum for a chance to hear creative pieces written by fellow Clarkies! This event is also a great opportunity to read one of your own pieces and get some constructive criticism. If you are interested in reading one of your works, email us at clarkwritesblog@gmail.com

Sponsored by: Clark Writes