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March 2021

Mar

Alumni Lunch Series: Digital Take-Out with Daniel Kanigan

Special Event

The CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series has gone online! Join us for Digital Take-Out as we discuss careers with esteemed alumni. Listen in and participate by asking questions during the live event on Zoom.

On Thursday, March 4, we'll feature Daniel Kanigan (BA JCOM PR '04) discussing careers in the foreign service. Currently assigned as the Deputy Spokesperson at the United States Mission to NATO in Brussels, Belgium, Daniel began his assignment at NATO in 2018. His previous diplomatic postings include Manila, Philippines and Rio de Janeiro. Daniel will complete his assignment to NATO this summer in preparation for his next posting as Deputy Spokesperson at the United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia.

Before joining the Diplomatic Corps at the State Department, he served as a Public Affairs Officer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Come learn more about the day-to-day of a foreign service officer as we hear Daniel share experiences from his 15 years working in government.

Please follow this link to register: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4jbrQT9oTxSEmHdiuo01SA

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

PRSSA Virtual Social

Social/Networking

Join the USU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America for our virtual social! We'll have Kahoot games and breakout rooms for crisis communication scenarios.

Meeting Link: usu-edu.zoom.us/j/82412352997?pwd

Zoom ID: 824 1235 2997
Zoom Passcode: PRSSA21

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

CHaSS Pre-Law Series with Tyler Buswell

Panel Discussion/Presentation

On Wednesday, March 10 the CHaSS Pre-Law Series will focus on real estate law. Join us for a conversation with Tyler Buswell (BS American Studies ’05), a shareholder and commercial real estate attorney at the law firm of Kirton McConkie in Salt Lake City. He has a nationwide legal practice and has advised clients on real estate transactions valued in the billions of dollars, including national and local leaders in real estate investment and development like Intermountain Healthcare, Extra Space Storage, City Creek Center, Fieldstone Homes, and Ivory Homes.

Attendees can meet Tyler and ask their questions using the Q&A feature on Zoom at 4pm on March 9!

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Around the World Wednesdays: Working in the Foreign Service (Germany)

Panel Discussion/Presentation

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) is teaming up with the Institute of Government and Politics to bring you Around the World Wednesdays – a series of conversations with Utah State University alumni working internationally. Join us each month as we virtually visit a different region to learn the ins and outs of finding opportunities abroad, navigating a new culture, and exploring professional environments beyond our borders. On Wednesday, March 17th, we'll be joined by Porter Illi (BA International Studies and Political Science '12), Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State, currently serving in the External Political Unit at the U.S. embassy in Berlin. Porter earned a Master of Science in Foreign Service and a certificate in Diplomatic Studies from Georgetown University and has previously served tours in Mexico and Sri Lanka. Co-host Dr. Shannon Peterson will also be available to share opportunities for current USU students interested in interning abroad.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Alumni Lunch Series: Digital Take-Out with Jason Nelson (BS JCOM PR '11)

Social/Networking

On Thursday, March 18, we'll feature Jason Nelson (BS JCOM Public Relations & Corporate Communication) discussing interviewing skills. An expert in the area of employee experience, Jason, is currently the VP of Sales at Route where he has helped scale the organization from 40 to more than 350 employees. Prior to Route, Jason filled various roles with Qualtrics, known for its unique and rigorous interview process. Jason is passionate about training, coaching, and development, and spends time each week conducting interviews to hire the right people to ensure growth needs are met and to promote future success for the companies he serves.

Listen, learn, and connect with Jason during the live Zoom event on March 18 at 11am!

https://usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2WyS2OLoQ1uHDiqoaBFYWg

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Intersexion Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Inclusive Excellence

Utah State University’s Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research hosts a panel discussion Thursday, March 18, to explore this phenomenon, along with stories shared by intersex people, in the landmark 2012 documentary, Intersexion. The film is available for free viewing on YouTube.

All are welcome to the discussion, presented on Zoom at 4 p.m. MST, featuring Mani Mitchell, the film’s researcher and presenter; bioethicist and journalist Alice Dreger; intersex activist Jelly O’Shea and USU neuroendocrinologist Sara Freeman.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Intersexion: A Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Join us for this panel discussion to explore Intersexion, the landmark 2012 documentary about being intersex. The discussion will feature New Zealand intersex activist Mani Mitchell, the film’s researcher; bioethicist and journalist Dr. Alice Dreger; intersex activist Jelly O’Shea; and USU neuroendocrinologist, Dr. Sara Freeman. If you would like to watch the film before the discussion it is available for free viewing on YouTube.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Scholars for Anti-Racist Fellowship in Education: Dr. Felice Blake

Lecture/Readings

Dr. Felice Blake is an Associate Professor of English at UC Santa Barbara. In her talk, "'Do You Wanna See a Dead Body?': 'Nosetalgia', Race, and the Trauma of Representation," Dr. Felice Blake will share her expertise on racism, culture, and resistance and invite us into a conversation about how we can reflect on these issues as they relate to representation. We’re excited to share that Lili Yan, PhD student in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, will moderate the talk.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | More Info

Mar

CHaSS Week: Virtual Networking Night

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Come meet with CHaSS Alumni via Zoom to discuss their careers, how they got to where they are, and more! You will be put into break out rooms for more personal conversations. Click here to RSVP! https://chass.usu.edu/networking-night/index

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | More Info

Mar

CHaSS Snacktivity

Recreation

Come grab a goodie bag and learn about what mental health resources are available on campus.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm | TSC, HUB | More Info

Mar

Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Teaching

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Building on previous events in this series, this panel will explore how to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion theories and practices into our classroom teaching, both in face-to-face and online instructional settings. Drawing on their expertise in a range of teaching and learning contexts, panelists will share principles for culturally responsive and inclusive instruction. Together, we will reflect on why this work has always mattered – and why it especially matters now.

This event is part of the series "Intersections on Inclusion: Critical Conversations about the Academy." Cosponsored by the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research and the USU Libraries, the series explores questions about knowledge, research, teaching, and the academy through an intersectional lens.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Mar

Swenson Writers Series: Meg Day

Lecture/Readings | Inclusive Excellence

Meg Day is the author of the poetry collection Last Psalm at Sea Level, winner of the Publishing Triangle's Audre Lorde Award, and a finalist for the 2016 Kate Tufts Discovery Award. The 2015-2016 recipient of the Amy Lowell Poetry Traveling Scholarship and a 2013 recipient of an NEA Fellowship in Poetry, Day is Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Franklin & Marshall College. This is an American Sign Language-interpreted event.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | More Info

Mar

Eli Saslow, author of Rising out of Hatred: the Awakening of a Former White Nationalist

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Inclusive Excellence

The Institute of Government and Politics and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences present:
Pulitzer prize-winning author, and journalist for the Washington Post, Eli Saslow will be talking (via zoom) about his book Rising out of Hatred. The story follows Derek Black, a young white nationalist who has a change of ideology after an immersive undergraduate college experience. We will be exploring the state of the white nationalist movement in America, as well as the impact a diverse college experience can have on an individual.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | More Info

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