The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will take families on a safari to explore “Artful Animals,” a free event for all ages from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Visitors will get admission to the museum, a day full of family-friendly performances, art activities and the company of live animals – thanks to the sponsorship of Kendall Auto Group.
An exhibit at the Knight Library through May 31 will give insight into the life of a Northwest original: artist Morris Graves.
1. Where in the world were you?
I was at the Rockefeller Center in Bellagio, Italy, on Lake Como, from Feb. 21 to March 21.
2. What work were you doing there?
I went there to write a book, "Interpreting Islam, Modernity and Women's Rights in Pakistan." I brought a suitcase of clothes for the month, and another suitcase of books and notes. Plus, of course, my laptop for access to the Internet.
On Monday, April 29, Professor Barbara Bader Aldave taught her last class at Oregon Law.
From her start as a half-time professor in 1970, Aldave has educated current and future lawyers and leaders, supported the work of Oregon's entrepreneurs and championed the cause of justice.
A folklore professor from the University of Wisconsin will take his audience “back to the new normal” in the digital age during an upcoming lecture that is free and open to the public.
Robert Glenn Howard, professor of Communication Arts and director of the folklore program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, will lecture at 4 p.m. May 14 in the Knight Library Browsing Room.
KWVA Eugene 88.1FM turns 20 this year and is celebrating with a weeklong music and media festival called BETTERFEST.
The event, which runs May 13-18, includes a kickoff party, record swap, hip-hop freestyle tournament, Small Howl local band showcase and more. It culminates in three main stage concerts at the WOW Hall featuring performances from college radio artists.
His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, tried his best on Friday afternoon to convince the 11,000 followers and curious onlookers at the University of Oregon's Matthew Knight Arena that he's just another human being – but one with heartfelt opinions about humility and mutual respect.
"We are actually human brothers and sisters," the Dalai Lama said. "Despite our differences, we are basically the same human being.
Galen Martin, an adjunct professor in the UO’s Department of International Studies, brings more than his teaching expertise to the classroom - real-world experience as a local farmer allows him to supply students with a bevy of information and unique experience directly from the field.
“When I teach, I have experience to draw from, and a lot of that isn’t necessarily from academia,” said Martin. “It’s from having an understanding of what agriculture production is about, the choices that farmers and producers face, and how the world’s food system has been changed.”
