Drake hosts hundreds of public lectures, concerts, conferences, and other cultural events annually—and this is a particularly exciting time of year on campus. Here’s a quick reference guide to some of the most high-profile events through the week ending April 15.
Wednesday, April 4
“The Future of Fashion Design”
7 p.m., Meredith Hall, Room 104
Lecture by Michael Brown, Sr.
7 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main
“Undocumented to Hyperdocumented: The Power of Documentation”
7 p.m., Olin Hall, Room 101
East Asian Film Series: “The Host”
6 p.m., Meredith 106
Thursday, April 5
All In, Drake’s 24-hour online giving campaign
April 5-6 from noon to noon
We Knew Him When: An Exhibit on Jay N. Darling
“A Conversation with Nature,” presented by Drake University Associate Professor of History Amahia Mallea, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Peter Levi, and Professor of Biology Thomas R. Rosburg.
7 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room
The Trojan Women (through April 8)
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m., Performing Arts Hall
The Hawley Foundation Lecture 2018: “The Truth About Jonestown, and Other Fictions”
7 p.m., Sussman Theater.
Women in STEM networking event
7 p.m., Levitt Hall, Old Main.
Banking and finance lunch and learn
11:30 a.m., Parents Hall South, Olmsted Center
Friday, April 6
Nelson Institute Undergraduate Conference on Global Affairs (through April 7)
Drake campus
Ambassador John K. Menzies to visit Drake
7:30 a.m. (faculty and staff), Medbury Honors Lounge; 10 a.m. (students), International Center
Monday, April 9
Engaged Citizen Experience Documentary Film Series, “We Feed the World”
6 p.m. in Sussman Theater
Wednesday, April 11
“From Journalism to Advocacy: 30 Years of Reporting on the Planet’s Health.” Featuring Drake alumnus Jon Bowermaster
7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 101
Thursday, April 12
Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olmsted Center
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement’s Spring 2018 Sussman Lecture
7 p.m., Sussman Theater
Drake Law School is also hosting a number of public lectures, workshops, and webinars in the coming weeks—learn more.