Upcoming Events
The World Languages Film Festival: Arrival
Cultural
The World Languages Film Festival presents Arrival (2016).
This sci-fi film explores the arrival of mysterious alien spacecrafts around the world. Linguist Louise Banks is recruited to decipher their language, leading to profound discoveries about communication, time, and humanity. As she unravels the aliens' message, the film delves into themes of fate, loss, and interconnectedness across time.
Rating: PG-13
Some brief strong language and sci-fi violence.
The Brewer Festival of Writing
Lecture/Readings
Brewer Festival of Writing: Reading with Lindsey Drager Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 12:00-1:15 Where: Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 101 Description: Author Lindsey Drager will read from her new book, The Avian Hourglass, and participate in an audience Q&A. Brewer Festival of Writing: Work of Art Panel Discussion Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 1:30-2:45 Where: Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 101 Description: Author Lindsey Drager, ceramicist Antra Sinha, and painter Terry Powers will participate in a lively discussion about the labor that goes into their craft.
Family First Saturday: Ghosts and Monsters Around the World
Cultural
Join the museum for fun crafts and activities to learn about ghosts and monsters around the world! All ages welcome, and admission is always free!
The World Languages Film Festival: Minari
Cultural
The World Languages Film Festival presents Minari (2020) in Korean and English with English subtitles.
A Korean-American family moves to rural Arkansas in the 1980s to pursue the American Dream by starting a farm. As they struggle with the challenges of assimilation, financial hardship, and cultural identity, the film poignantly explores themes of family, resilience, and the immigrant experience in America.
Rating: PG-13
Thematic material including family struggle and some language.
Aggie Translators
Workshop/Training
If you are fluent in a second or third language, we need you! Come join our wonderful team of Aggie Translators and help us provide translation and interpreting services in our community. Every other Wednesday, we meet to receive informal training to become community translators and interpreters and enhance our language skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity, be an "Aggie Translator."
Arrington Mormon History Lecture
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Jana Riess, a senior columnist for Religion News Service and a prominent contributor to The Salt Lake Tribune, is an acclaimed author with a profound understanding of American religious history. Riess holds a doctorate in American religious history from Columbia University and an MDiv degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, making her uniquely qualified to provide insightful analysis on this evolving topic. Riess’s lecture promises to offer valuable perspectives on the shifting dynamics of faith and gender within Latter-day Saint communities, set against broader American religious trends.
Arrington Mormon History Lecture
Lecture/Readings
Jana Riess, a senior columnist for Religion News Service and a prominent contributor to The Salt Lake Tribune, is an acclaimed author with a profound understanding of American religious history. Riess holds a doctorate in American religious history from Columbia University and an MDiv degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, making her uniquely qualified to provide insightful analysis on this evolving topic. Riess’s lecture promises to offer valuable perspectives on the shifting dynamics of faith and gender within Latter-day Saint communities, set against broader American religious trends.
Evans Biography Awards Ceremony
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
The biennial Evans Biography Awards will be presented to this years winners. The works of biography represent the best in research and writing about individuals who shaped the Mountain West. The winning authors will talk about their work, followed by a book signing.
Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center Grand Opening
Special Event
Join us during Homecoming as we open the doors to the long-awaited Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center — a new home for languages at USU. Watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony and explore this new facility that will house the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
New Faculty Lunch Series: Chad Ford
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Dean Ward is continuing the Meet the New Faculty Lunchtime Series. Place these dates on your calendar and plan to attend! Each new faculty member will give a brief 10 minute informal presentation about their research and teaching interests, leaving plenty of time for discussion to find opportunities for collaboration across departments. Chad Ford is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies, specializing in intercultural and religious peacebuilding. He’s made more than 50 trips to the Middle East and has worked as a mediator and facilitator on numerous other conflicts around the world in Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Oceania, China and throughout the United States. He also sits on the Executive Board of the non-profit, PeacePlayers. Faculty, make sure to RSVP to chass@usu.edu for food count. A zoom link is also available.
Cultivating Reciprocity in Community Engagement
Panel Discussion/Presentation
USU's Community-Engaged Scholars Network invites you to join a virtual panel discussing the importance and value of developing reciprocal partnerships in which faculty and community partners work together as co-educators and co-researchers.
Ghost Tours
Student Activities
Take a tour of Old Main and Ray B. West to hear the ghost stories and folklore associated with the buildings! Space is limited, so sign up for a time through a link on our Instagram: @usu_moa coming soon!
How To Break Into Publishing With Author And Illustrator Rachel Wilson
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Debuting her picture book How To Pee Your Pants: The Right Way, Rachel Michelle Wilson tells a story about a bird who turns his embarrassing moment into a triumph of humanity. Join CHaSS and USU Honors on Tuesday, October 22 to hear how this English Literature alumna became a Kirkus and Publishers Weekly starred author and illustrator. Refreshments and food provided.
First amendment club
Information/Orientation
The first amendment club will encourage students to register to vote
Aggie Translators
Workshop/Training
If you are fluent in a second or third language, we need you! Come join our wonderful team of Aggie Translators and help us provide translation and interpreting services in our community. Every other Wednesday, we meet to receive informal training to become community translators and interpreters and enhance our language skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity, be an "Aggie Translator."
Phi Alpha Theta Fright Night
Student Activities
Join us for a historically spooky night! Come enjoy some treats and candy while both professors and students deliver some haunting tales from different eras of history. Don't forget to dress up! There will be rewards for the best costume.
From USU to Law School, Resources and Guidance for Your Legal Journey
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Thinking about law school? Dreaming about a career in the criminal justice system? Curious about what resources are available to you to put you on the path to a successful career in law?
This event will inspire you to take advantage of the many opportunities and resources available to you at USU and across the state. Come meet USU alumni, faculty, staff and students as well as leaders from Utah's Center for Legal Inclusion to learn about academic programs, extracurricular opportunities and support that can help answer all your law school questions.
Food will be provided.
if you are unable to attend, join us on zoom
https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/89692137320?pwd=1RV0ufC8HweMveaim4ZWvybGuHyMbe.1
Lunch & LinkedIn: Build Your Network, Boost Your Career with Dean Joe ward
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Join CHaSS's Dean Ward for lunch as he shares expert insights and strategies for mastering LinkedIn, helping you cultivate a meaningful network and unlock exciting career opportunities. Free and open to all.
CHaSS Research Workshop: Best Practices in Book Proposals with University of Colorado Press
Workshop/Training
Faculty in CHaSS are invited to attend a Zoom workshop with Darrin Pratt, Director of University of Colorado Press. We will review the best practices in writing book proposals for academic and university presses as well as how to "pitch" your work to acquisitions editors. This is part 1 of a series on book proposals offered by CHaSS for faculty.
CHaSS Book Talk: Dr. Austin Knuppe (sponsored with Heravi Peace Institute)
Lecture/Readings | Tanner Talks
Join us to celebrate the publication of Dr. Austin Knuppe's (Political Science) recent book, Surviving the Islamic State: Contention, Cooperation, and Neutrality in Wartime Iraq. This book talk is sponsored by both CHaSS and the Heravi Peace Institute
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