Events at Indiana University
Light Totem at the IU Art Museum extended through May 2008
Now through May, in front of the Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington -- Heidi Gealt, director of the Indiana University Art Museum, announced that Light Totem, the outdoor light sculpture that splashes waves of color onto the museum's massive exterior wall, will remain active through May. Created in honor of the building's 25th anniversary, Light Totem was inaugurated on Oct. 26, 2007. The Light Totem comes to life every evening at dark in front of the Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St. The Indiana University Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. The Art Museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. All exhibits are free and open to the public. For further information, call 812-855-6799 or email lbaden@indiana.edu.
Selected Coptic Textiles from Ancient Egypt
Now through Spring 2009, Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Indiana University Art Museum, first floor, Bloomington -- Nearly 100 years ago, more than 150 textiles dating from the third to the 12th centuries and spanning late Roman, early Byzantine, and early Islamic times were unearthed from shallow burials in the sandy soils of Egypt. The examples included in this new gallery installation have not been on display since 1999 and are being reintroduced to complement the Middle Eastern Arts Festival organized by the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program of Indiana University. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more about Coptic textiles, please visit http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/online_modules/coptic/cophome.html. For further information, email iuam@indiana.edu or call 812-855-5445.
Homespun America: Regionalist Prints from the Indiana University Art Museum's Collection
Now through May 18, Indiana University Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- This exhibition, a complement to the Benton show, highlights a small selection of prints from the museum's large holding of works by artists associated with the regionalist aesthetic, which emphasized a modern realist style and populist, folksy subject matter. Special attention is paid to the regionalist "triumvirate," which includes Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry -- whose works helped to popularize this quintessential American style during the 1930s and '40s. For further information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm.
Mathers Museum Exhibit -- 'Botánica: A Pharmacy for the Soul'
Now through Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The exhibit "Pharmacy for the Soul" centers on traditions of spirit healing, and the practitioners and places associated with these beliefs. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.
It's a 'Month of Super Tuesdays' at IU East
April 1 and 8, 10-11 a.m., Middlefork Hall, room 127, IU East, Richmond -- Each Tuesday through April 8, students and the community are welcome to attend several events on the IU East campus to learn more about the 2008 election, its candidates and how each person can be involved in local governments. Paul Kriese, associate professor of political science and chair of the American Democracy Project, is co-organizing the events with the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Kriese will discuss the history of politics on April 1. The presentation will be held 10-11 a.m. in Middlefork Hall, room 127. To conclude the month of events, students in Kriese's introduction to political science course will participate in a mock debate on April 8. The mock debate is at 2 p.m. in Vivian Auditorium. For more information, contact Paul Kriese, associate professor of political science, at 765-973-8374 or Tim Williams, director of Multicultural Affairs, at 765-973-8320.
'Breaking the Silence'; Music in Afghanistan
April 3, 7:30 p.m., Swain Hall East room 105, 727 E. Third St., Bloomington -- The film Breaking the Silence uses interviews with musicians in Kabul and footage filmed in Afghanistan before and after the fall of the Taliban to tell the story of the ongoing rebuilding of Afghanistan's musical life. This event is co-sponsored by IU Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and IU Hungarian Cultural Association. For further information, visit http://www.cdroots.com/rd-afghandvd.html or email kniggle@indiana.edu.
Zoltán Juhász: A Comparative Study of Interethnic Connections of Hungarian Folk Music in Eurasia using Artificial Intelligences
April 3, 12 -1 p.m., Morrison Hall 006, Bloomington -- Join the Department of Central Eurasian Studies and the Archives of Traditional Music for a lecture-demonstration of traditional Hungarian music by the renowned flute and bagpipe player Zoltán Juhász. Juhász has collected, studied and played traditional flute and bagpipe music since 1977. Based on his research into traditional Hungarian music, Juhász has written three school books for traditional flute playing of different Hungarian musical dialects, and two books about the last bagpipe and flute player herds of the Palóc (North-Hungarian) ethnic group. Juhász is in Bloomington as part of the symposium, "Folk-music Revival and Dance-House Movement in Hungary." For more information on the symposium and related lectures and performance events, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~ceus/.
'Human Rights and Bioethics: Curb Your Enthusiasm'
April 3, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Ballantine 310, Bloomington -- Can we balance human rights and ethics in biomedical issues? John Arras will address these issues in the Matthew Vandivier Sims Memorial Lecture, entitled "Human Rights and Bioethics: Curb Your Enthusiasm." Arras is the Porterfield Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Virginia, where he created and directs the undergraduate program in bioethics. In an age of pandemics, international drug trials, and genetic technology, health has gone global, and so must bioethics. In search of an ethical framework that transcends national boundaries, some have claimed that human rights should be the new lingua franca of bioethics. Although human rights provide a powerful framework for the defense of human dignity, Arras will look at questions that remain about their application and adequacy as a framework for the new global bioethics. For more information, contact glmurray@indiana.edu.
Dainel Ellesburg to give lecture on the Pentagon Papers and the Iraq War
April 4, 1p.m. to 3 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Daniel Ellsberg served in the Pentagon in 1964 under Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Ellsberg then served for two years in Vietnam working for General Edward Lansdale as a civilian in the State Department. In 1971, Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of government decision-making during the Vietnam War, to The New York Times and other newspapers. For further information, email mhajiali@indiana.edu.
'1:47' documentary to premiere at IU East
April 4 at 8 p.m.; April 5 at 2 and 7 p.m.; April 6 at 2 p.m., Vivian Auditorium, IU East, Richmond -- Indiana University East will host the premiere of the documentary film, 1:47. The film tells the story of the 1968 explosion in Richmond and the city's ordinary and extraordinary residents who responded to the disaster. The film makes use of black and white photographs, color slides, archival news film footage and interviews from eyewitnesses, survivors and those who worked to rebuild the city. The film 1:47 reveals the cause of the explosion and its effects on the city and people of Richmond and untangles the web of responsibility and blame that followed. Additional screenings will take place at IU East during the 40th anniversary weekend. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the Vivian Auditorium door for screenings on April 5 and on April 6. Throughout the weekend, a companion exhibit in The Gallery at IU East will display photographs and artifacts related to the explosion. The documentary 1:47 was written and directed by Jean Harper, assistant professor of English at Indiana University East. The film was produced and edited by Zack Parker who's most recent film, Quench, was the recipient of the best director award from the New York International Independent Film Festival. The videographer for 1:47 was Jim Krause. The black tie optional event will start with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in Whitewater Lobby. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased by contacting the IU East Office of External Affairs at 765-973-8419.
Leadership at Lunch -- Cubamistad (US-Cuba Sister City Association)
April 4, 12-2 p.m., La Casa, 715 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- One of the key components to becoming a strong and effective leader is the ability to connect and utilize available resources to achieve your goals. Leadership at Lunch is designed to provide networking opportunities for students to meet with representatives from various campus and community programs and services that can supply the tools and guidance for your ongoing success. Additional information is available by calling 812-855-0174.
Photo by: Mark McCullough
African American Dance Company
African American Dance Company Spring Concert
April 4, 8 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington
-- AAAI is the only collegiate arts program with an emphasis in African American performance traditions through credit-bearing ensembles. For more than 32 prosperous years, the AAAI has made a vital contribution to the cultural diversity of IU by preserving, promoting and celebrating African American arts traditions. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and IU students with advance purchase (limit two per IU I.D.). Tickets are available at the Sunrise Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., and by calling 812-323-3020. For more information and a calendar of AAAI events, please visit the African American Arts Institute Web site at http://www.indiana.edu/~aaai/.
'Les Contes d' Hoffmann'
April 4, 5, 11, 12, 8 p.m., IU Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- Witness tales of past loves from the poet Hoffmann, as told to the Councillor Lindorf and friends in a tavern. The first was Olympia, a lifeless doll, whom Hoffmann saw as a living person; then came Giulietta, the treacherous courtesan who obtained Hoffmann's mirrored reflection for the sinister Dappertutto; and the third, Antonia, who had been forbidden by her father to sing because he knew the exertion would kill her. Offenbach's engaging and varied score provides plenty of lilting melodies that will leave with you! Sung in French with English supertitles. To purchase tickets call the Musical Arts Center Box Office at 812-855-7433 Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or call Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955.
Third Annual IU Circle of Life 5K Run/Walk and Mini Marathon
April 5, 5:30 a.m. to Noon, Assembly Hall, Bloomington -- Support the Third Annual IU Circle of Life Mini Marathon at Indiana. Proceeds will benefit the Bill Z. Littlefield Scholarship for Survivors, awarded to a cancer survivor to earn an undergraduate degree at any Indiana University campus. Registration and packet pick-up is 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. Pre-race ceremonies (featuring B97's Jeremy Gray as the MC) are 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. The Mini Marathon is at 8 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8:15 a.m. Awards and post race ceremonies (i.e. concert and other entertainment) will be at noon. All events take place on the IU Bloomington campus. Events will start at Assembly Hall and run through one of the most beautiful college campuses in the nation. Packet pick-up, registration and expo will all take place in the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse (through Assembly Hall). Event times and locations are subject to change according to city requests, university requests and/or Circle of Life requests. Parking is available throughout parking lots around Memorial Stadium and in the North lots north of Memorial Stadium and the John Mellencamp Pavilion. No parking is allowed in barricaded areas around Assembly Hall. For further information, visit http://www.iumini.com.
Free Healthy Eyes Event Offers Free Screenings
April 5, 9 am. to noon, Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis -- The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology will celebrate 100 years of patient care with a free Healthy Eyes open house. From 9 a.m. to noon, Hoosiers can receive a free vision screening from Prevent Blindness Indiana. Doctors from the IU School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology will be available for visitors to "Ask an Eye M.D." questions about vision concerns. During the morning event, visitors also can receive free health information from the American Diabetes Association, Indiana Chapter; Indiana State Department of Health; Marion County Health Department; ECCO (Eye Care Community Outreach) Program, and the Indiana Lions Eye and Tissue Transplant Bank.Several doctors from the Department of Ophthalmology will give free presentations on eye diseases that affect Indiana's aging population. The presentations will give attendees the opportunity to learn about common -- but serious -- eye diseases and the financial and social impact they present. The presentations will take place between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and are free but registration (8 a.m. to 9 a.m.) is requested. The presentations are:
Functional and Financial Impact of Vision Loss -- Hugh Parry, President and CEO, Prevent Blindness America
Glaucoma -- Louis B. Cantor, M.D.
Macular Degeneration -- Hua Gao, M.D., Ph.D.
Diabetic Retinopathy -- M. Ovais Peracha, M.D.
Healthy Body - Healthy Eyes -- Shailaja Valluri, M.D.
Epidemiology of Eye Disease -- Robert D. Yee, M.D.
Cataract -- Chi-Wah (Rudy) Young, M.D.
"It's very important that we take care of our eyes and participate in healthy habits to ensure a lifetime of vision health," said Robert Yee, M.D., chairman of the IU Department of Ophthalmology. "This event allows us to provide free information to the public as we observe 100 years of patient care and education in Indiana." For more information on the conference, the speakers or the free events, visit http://www.iueye.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=381or call 317-423-3490.
Tips and Insights into Academic Publishing
April 7, 2:30 p.m., Ernie Pyle Hall Lounge, Bloomington -- Patrick Washburn, Ohio University, will talk about his work as a journal editor and provide insight into the world of academic publishing. For the past seven years, he has been the editor of Journalism History, this country's oldest mass communication history journal. Washburn is considered one of this country's leading scholars on the Black Press. He has written extensively on this area of journalism history. For more information, visit http://journalism.indiana.edu.
U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass
April 7, 5 p.m., the IMU Solarium, Bloomington -- Robert Hass is an award-winning poet whose dedication to knowing and protecting the environment is interwoven with a lifetime of eloquent writing. He is founder of River of Words, an organization that promotes environmental and arts education in affiliation with the Library of Congress Center for the Book. As U.S. Poet Laureate in 1995-97 he traveled the country to speak and hold workshops with the aim of increasing literacy and spreading the message that "imagination makes community." For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~cahi/upcoming.shtml#solitude.
Approach to Muslim-Non-Muslim Relations
April 7, 7:30 p.m., Indiana Memorial Union Frangipani Room, Bloomington -- The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures would like to announce the Sixth Annual Victor Danner Memorial Lecture in Islamic Studies. Professor Vincent Cornell of Emory University will be presenting "Dialogues in the Vernacular: A Pragmatic Approach to Muslim-Non-Muslim Relations." This lecture will explore the anthropological notion of "vernacular religion" as an approach to interreligious understanding. The social and political contextualization of Muslim approaches to other religions and their adherents, including legal and scriptural interpretations, serves to "vernacularize" virtually all such encounters in actual practice. Examples of religious vernaculars will be drawn from Islamic history and will include ritual practices, political accommodations, cultural analyses, and legal and theological debates. The lecture will conclude with general observations on the prospects of vernacular religion as a pragmatic aid to Muslim-non-Muslim understanding. For more information, call 812-855-4323.
Riverdance comes to Bloomington
April 8-10, 7:30 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play three farewell performances at the IU Auditorium. Tickets for Riverdance are on sale now at the IU Auditorium Box Office, 812-855-1103 or at http://www.iuauditorium.com/0708/index.html. Tickets range from $37 to $59 for the general public and $19-$40 for IU Bloomington students and children 12 and under.
Darwin and the Consciousness of Others
April 8, 7:30 p.m., Rawles Hall 100, Bloomington -- Professor Gillian Beer, King Edward VII Professor of English Literature and President of Clare Hall (ret.), University of Cambridge, will discuss Darwin's fascination throughout his life by consciousness across a whole variety of life forms. There will be an examination of his early private notebooks where he explored the relations between sentience and reason, emotion and reflection, instinct and intent, as well as in his later works, such as The Descent of Man and The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, where he works with observations and anecdotes as much as with abstractions -- a way of going about things that may often seem odd now. The lecture will investigate Darwin's imaginative capacities and will explore the ways in which his skepticism and his empathy combine to produce particularly fruitful methods of enquiry. This lecture is free and open to the public with generous funding from the William T. Patten Foundation. For more information, visit http://patten.indiana.edu.
Noon Talk; Theistic Hinduism
April 9, 12:15 to 1 p.m., Hexagon Gallery in the Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor, Bloomington -- Professor David Haberman, Department of Religious Studies, will discuss "Theistic Hinduism." Haberman studies a wide range of South Asian religions with a specialization in Hinduism. Pre-registration is not needed and the event is free and open to the public. For further information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm or call 812-855-8978.
Comedic magician, illusionist to entertain crowd for upcoming Lively Arts Series
April 10, 7 p.m., Vivian Auditorium, IU East, Richmond -- Illusionist and magician Cliff Hopkins is magical, mysterious and fascinating to watch. Hopkins is a grand illusionist and comedy magic professional who astounds audiences by defying gravity and offering a unique and unbelievable performance. For more than a decade, he has entertained audiences with a fresh ensemble of illusions including slicing a woman in half while she's standing; defying the laws of gravity and making it snow indoors. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event, call Rebeckah Snoddy, director of Campus Life, at 765-973-8240.
'Baghdad Hospital: Inside the Red Zone'
April 10, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Radio and TV 251, Bloomington -- The Department of Communication and Culture, Film and Media Studies, the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and the School of Journalism present a screening of HBO's "Baghdad Hospital: Inside the Red Zone" followed by a question and answer session with director Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi. This show is the story of Mahdi, who put himself and his colleagues at risk to film inside Al-Yarmouk hospital, whose emergency room is too dangerous for an American crew. Given permission by hospital authorities to use a hand-held camera inside the emergency room, Mahdi reveals some of the horrific injuries sustained by Iraqi men, women and children, and exposes the substandard conditions, low morale and danger that its doctors and nurses endure on a daily basis. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~cmcl/.
Little 500 tradition pedals ahead at IU Bloomington
April 11-12, Bill Armstrong Stadium, Bloomington -- Every April since 1951, the Little 500 at Indiana University has marked the beginning of spring and the coming end of another academic year. This year is no different. The women's Little 500 will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, April 11, and the men's race will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12. Both races will take place in Bill Armstrong Stadium, located off Fee Lane, just north of its intersection with 17th Street. The Little 500 bicycle race began as a way to raise scholarship money for working students. To date, the event has raised more than $1.4 million for that cause. The race also has been the subject of an Academy Award-winning film, Breaking Away, and numerous news reports and sports broadcasts. Its history also is told in a documentary, Free Wheels, which is available on DVD. Both Little 500 races will be presented live nationally in high-definition television by HDNet. All-event tickets, which provide access into all Little 500 races, are $25 for adults and $10 for children aged 12 and under. They are available at all Ticketmaster locations -- including the IU Auditorium Box Office and TIS Bookstore and online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Single-event adult tickets are $5 for Little Fifty, $15 for the women's race and $20 for the men's race. Single-event tickets will be sold only at the gate of each event. Go to http://www.iusf.indiana.edu/ for more information.
FEIST -- The Official 2008 Little 500 Concert
April 11, 7:30 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Indiana Memorial Union Board and Spirit brings Grammy Award nominated pop sensation Feist to campus as the 2008 Little 500 concert. Indie rock's newly crowned crossover princess will play at the IU Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at the IU Auditorium Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and http://www.iuauditorium.com. Student tickets are $25 with an IU Bloomington ID and $28 for the general public.
'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum' brings humor to the stage
April 11, 12, 15-19, 7:30 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington -- What better way than to bring the comedy of Ancient Rome to life through the musical genius of Steven Sondheim and writing prowess of Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Forum has remained one of the most beloved and enduring pieces of American musical theatre. Bursting with outlandish and archetypal characters like the braggart warrior, the libidinous old man, his domineering wife, the cunning slave and the beautiful (yet dim-witted) lovers, Forum stews ancient comic devices into a captivating contemporary musical. There will be an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 19. Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. For ticket information, call 812-855-1103 and ask for information about Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center tickets. To purchase tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955 or visit http://www.theatre.indiana.edu/.
Psychological and Brain Sciences Colloquium
April 11, 3:30 p.m., Psychology 101, Bloomington -- John Monahan, University of Virginia, present "Contextual Evidence of Gender Discrimination: The use of 'Social Frameworks.'" For more information, visit http://bl-psy-appsrv.ads.iu.edu:8080/.
IU Soul Revue to present its spring concert
April 12, 8 p.m., Buskiri-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington -- This year's show is a mosaic of styles, offering a wide view that encompasses funk, soul, rhythm and blues and jazz. Among the music being featured are songs made famous by Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, The Temptations and Luther Vandross. The IU Soul Revue is one of three ensembles of IU's African American Arts Institute housed in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. AAAI is the only collegiate arts program with an emphasis in African American performance traditions through credit-bearing ensembles. For more than 32 prosperous years, the AAAI has made a vital contribution to the cultural diversity of IU by preserving, promoting and celebrating African American arts traditions. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and IU students with advance purchase (limit two per IU I.D.). Tickets are available at the Sunrise Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. or by calling 812-323-3020. For more information and a calendar of AAAI events, please visit the African American Arts Institute Web site at http://www.indiana.edu/~aaai/.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks Visits to give a lecture
April 14, 15, 5:30 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, IU Bloomington -- Acclaimed playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is the first African American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in drama. Parks describes her public events -- known by audiences as "The Suzan-Lori Parks Show" -- as "not your typical writer-behind-the-podium evening." Part performance, part storytelling, high energy and full of humor, her lectures fuse personal stories with her suggestions for writing and life. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentation in the R. Keith Michael/Marion Bankert Michael Lobby of the Lee Norvelle Center. For more information about Parks's visit and the Collins Lecture Series, please visit http://theatre.indiana.edu.
Hammer and Nails
April 19-20, 4 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, Bloomington -- Indiana University Contemporary Dance Program choreographers will collaborate with IU Jacobs School of Music composers to produce the third annual "Hammer and Nail" performance. From a modest beginning, "Hammer and Nail" has grown into a robust event involving a group of 30 young composers from the student association, Hammer and Nail, and choreographers from the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation's contemporary dance program who will work in pairs to create 15 new dance works with original live music. In all, there will be 100 musicians and dancers involved in the performances. Admission is free. For more information, contact Laura Poole at laepoole@indiana.edu.
Sunken Cities and Shipwrecks: The Growing World of Underwater Museums
April 19 -Dec. 19, 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- This exhibit delves into the world of underwater museums and addresses the related issues of treasure hunting and site preservation. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu/.
Voice and Biliteracy in Indigenous Language Revitalization: Contentious Educational Practices in Quechua, Guarani, and Maori Contexts
April 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 501 N. Park, Bloomington -- Author, Nancy H. Hornberger, from University of Pennsylvania considers instances of biliterate educational practice in contexts of indigenous language revitalization involving Quechua in the South American Andes, Guarani in Paraguay, and Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In these indigenous contexts of sociohistorical and sociolinguistic oppression, the implementation of multilingual language policies through multilingual education brings with it choices, dilemmas and even contradictions in educational practice. Consider examples of such contentious educational practices from an ecological perspective, using the continua of biliteracy and the notion of voice as analytical heuristics. She suggest that the biliterate use of indigenous children's own or heritage language as medium of instruction alongside the dominant language mediates the dialogism, meaning-making, access to wider discourses and taking of an active stance that are dimensions of voice. Indigenous voices thus activated can be a powerful force for both enhancing the children's own learning and promoting the maintenance and revitalization of their languages. This lecture is organized by the Minority Languages and Cultures of Latin America Program (MLCP) http://www.indiana.edu/~mlcp/.
Take Back the Night
April 22, 5:30 p.m., Alumni Hall, Kokomo -- Please come participate in this event to benefit Family Service Association and to raise awareness about domestic violence issues in the community. For further information, visit http://www.iuk.edu/~koadp/ or email carserv@iuk.edu.
Lecture: A Test of Major Assumptions About Behavior Change
April 24, 12 to 1 p.m., Alumni Room, Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- The lecture, "A Comprehensive Look at the Effects of HIV Prevention Interventions Since the Beginning of the Epidemic," will be presented by Dolores Albarracin, Ph.D. (social psychology), Ph.D. (clinical psychology) -- professor, Department of Psychology, Social-Personality Division, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For further information, visit http://www.sexualhealth.indiana.edu/seminars.html.
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