Why Should We Care? Disaster and Ethics

“Why Should We Care? Disaster and Ethics,” a presentation and discussion led by David Dillard-Wright, visiting fellow, Institute for Philosophy in Public Life at UND and assistant professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina, Aiken, will lead this intriguing discussion about one of the most compelling issues we face today at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 in the MSUM Science Lab 118. It’s free and open to the public. Click headline for more information.

March is Women’s History Month

The Women’s Studies Department invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month! Here is a link to our calendar of events: www.mnstate.edu/women Our biggest event will be Jane Curry’s Presentation of “Miz Wizard’s Science Secrets” Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in King Hall 110. Click headline for more information.

International jazz, recording artist at MSUM March 4-5

Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer, will conduct a masterclass and clinics when he visits MSUM Thursday and Friday, March 4-5. He will present a music business clinic at 3 p.m. Thursday; a jazz and saxophone clinic at 9:30 a.m. Friday; and a convocation and master-class at 3 p.m. Friday, all in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall. These events are free and open to the public. At 8 p.m. Friday he will perform with The Simon Rowe Trio at Studio 222 at 222 Broadway, Fargo. Tickets for that performance are $5 students and $10 adults.  For more information on Studio 222 and The Simon Rowe Trio, go to http://222fargo.com/ Read more: http://news.mnstate.edu/?s=abate+

Honors Lecture March 4

Please join us on Thursday March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gaede Auditorium for a musical treat: “Painting in Sound: A look at (Abstract) Expressionism through Arnold Schoenberg’s ‘Verklaerte Nacht’ and Steve Reich’s ‘Different Trains.'” The University Honors Program and the Music Department appreciate your support.

Hest talks on storytelling, marriage at dean’s lecture March 4

Dr. Theresa Hest, Communication Studies, will present a Dean’s Lecture from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 4 in MacLean 181. Her topic is “What is the role of storytelling in a marriage?” Based on data collected from 177 married couples, this presentation will explore the forms of marital stories, the functions of these stories, and the key role of storytelling in relational maintenance. The event is free and open to the public.