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.

Deans’ Lecture: All of the Good Metaphors for a Title were Taken: The Great Plains and/in Fiction

Larry Schwartz, Librarian, presents a Deans’ Lecture on “All of the Good Metaphors for a Title were Taken: The Great Plains and/in Fiction” at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the Comstock Memorial Union 203. The body of Great Plains and Canadian prairie fiction is large but, outside of a number of acknowledged classics, not widely known – much like the region itself. This lecture will survey some of the known and some of the unknown works that typify the Plains. All are welcome to attend.

Deans’ Lecture: All of the Good Metaphors for a Title were Taken: The Great Plains and/in Fiction

Larry Schwartz, Instructional Resources, presents a Deans’ Lecture on “All of the Good Metaphors for a Title were Taken: The Great Plains and/in Fiction” at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the Comstock Memorial Union 203. The body of Great Plains and Canadian prairie fiction is large but, outside of a number of acknowledged classics, not widely known – much like the region itself. This lecture will survey some of the known and some of the unknown works that typify the Plains. All are welcome to attend.

Food Safety & the Social Sciences: A Dean’s Lecture Jan. 21

Psychology Professor Gary Nickell will deliver a Dean’s Lecture on Can the Social Sciences Contribute Solutions to the Challenge of Food Safety? on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. in Science Lab 104. This presentation will discuss recent research conducted with food processing workers, food service employees, and home food preparers on the psychology of food safety. Some of the psychological factors to be discussed will include: attitudes and beliefs, motivation, habits, personality, optimistic bias, and normative messages.