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Coffee with Dean Dan Connolly

Drake Alumni Relations and the College of Business and Public Administration invite faculty, staff, and alumni to meet Dan Connolly, the new dean of the College of Business and Public Administration, over a cup of coffee Nov. 9. Stop by Turner Jazz Center on your way to work for a light breakfast and conversation. Coffee, muffins, and fruit will be provided from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

For questions, contact Andy Verlengia at andrew.verlengia@drake.edu.

—Dianna Gray, College of Business and Public Administration

 

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TCP lecture: Does ‘the God who acts’ really act?

Robert Russell, professor of theology and science from Berkeley, will speak in Sussman Theatre on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. His lecture, “Does ‘the God who acts’ really act? Special divine action via quantum mechanics that is objective but not miraculous,” is free to attend.

Russell will describe a new way to achieve a theory of divine action in which God’s action makes an objective difference in the processes of nature without in any way being a violation of, or intervention into, these processes: “NIODA” (non-interventionist objective divine action). He argues that quantum mechanics offers a promising approach for NIODA and may allow Christian theology to view God as acting in, with, and through the biological evolution of life.

Russell is founder and director of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) and the Ian G. Barbour Professor of Theology and Science at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA. He is a leading researcher and spokesperson for the growing international body of theologians and scientists committed to a positive dialogue and creative mutual interaction between these fields. He received a PhD in physics from the University of California at Santa Cruz (1978) and an MA in theology and an M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley (1972).

—Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts and Sciences

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Women in STEM event Friday

The third annual Women in STEM event will take place Friday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Science Connector Building, Room 301.

The event is an opportunity for female students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math to connect with other women who have similar interests and visit informally with women leaders in their fields, including faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.

Female STEM students are encouraged to attend and bring their friends who are exploring similar fields or recruits who are on campus for STEM at Drake Day.

The event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Light refreshments will be served.

For questions, contact Suzanne Clayton at suzanne.clayton@drake.edu.

—Karley Ross

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Lecture: Free Speech in Public Schools

The Drake Constitutional Law Center is hosting a lecture featuring Justin Driver, Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law at The University of Chicago Law School, on Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, Room 213. The lecture, “Free Speech in Public Schools: From Black Armbands to BONG HiTS FOR JESUS,” is free and open to the public.

During the lecture, Driver will discuss the controversial topic of free speech in public schools, citing two milestone Supreme Court cases: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (the “black armband case”) and Morse v. Frederick, in which student Joseph Frederick was suspended after displaying a banner reading “BONG HiTS 4 JESUS.”

Prior to joining the University of Chicago Law School, Driver was a professor of law at the University of Texas and a visiting professor at Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Virginia. He also served as a law clerk to Judge Merrick B. Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court. Driver has been published in the Yale Law Journal, Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review, and more.

For more information, see the news release.

—Kayla Choate, Law School

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AED Training

AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are being added to multiple buildings across campus. An AED is a portable medical device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, if necessary, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm during a cardiac arrest. We encourage as many people as possible to learn how to use these devices.

Join Chris Nickell on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, for this quick and simple AED training class. In 30 minutes, you will learn a skill that could save a life.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Chair massages offered on campus

A chair massage makes a great gift for an employee or co-worker. Or, treat yourself to a chair massage and relax and re-energize your day. Ten- and 20-minute massages will be offered on campus Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute massage. Payment should be given directly to Anne Boal, licensed massage therapist, at the time of appointment. Correct change, cash, or check is required. Those who participate will have the chance to win a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage.

Click the links below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.

Nov. 7, 2–4 p.m., Cline Hall, Conference Room 101
Nov. 8, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Olmsted Center, Drake Room

For additional information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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CPR, AED, First Aid course

This free instructor-led course will teach you how to respond to first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. It includes hands-on practice of lifesaving skills and certification for those who successfully complete the course.

This four-hour course is taught over two days: Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. each day. Attendees must register for and attend both days. Chris Nickell, director of environmental health and safety, will present. A minimum of four and maximum of 10 participants is required to hold the class. Click both of the links below to register.

Day 1 Registration

Day 2 Registration

For additional information, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Work/life balance class

The demands of work and family share importance in our lives but how do we budget our time? Join presenter Johanna Dunlevy from Employee and Family Resources on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, as she shares how effective life skills can help to make informed decisions and manage stress. Attendees will learn how to develop a blueprint for time management and sort out what is and isn’t important in order to restore balance in everyday living.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester. Additional BUILD information, including an online registration form, is accessible under the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning & Development section of Human Resources.

Email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Employment Laws: What Managers Need to Know

Becky Reif and Nathan Overberg, attorneys with Ahlers and Cooney, P.C., will provide an overview of employment laws on Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Parents Hall North. The session will focus on helping managers to avoid common missteps and explain when they should contact Human Resources. It will also highlight some laws presented last year, with additional topics that arise in the workplace. To RSVP for the session, email drake.managers@drake.edu. Participants will receive two credits towards the BUILD program.

—Debra Wiley, Human Resources

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Personal brand in a digital world

Social media has connected the world more than ever before. How do we represent ourselves in today’s digital world? Can you share those cat memes on Facebook but still position yourself as an expert in your field? Niki Smith, assistant director of public relations, will present how companies across the United States are enforcing social media policies and share the guidelines established at Drake on Oct. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Room 310-311. Her presentation will explore ways to use digital media to improve your professional networking, defining the line between personal and professional. Attendees will receive two BUILD credits.

—Debra Wiley, Human Resources