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Drake celebrates 50th anniversary of landmark Tinker free speech case

Drake University this month will mark the 50th anniversary of Tinker v. Des Moines, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the free speech rights of students in public schools. “Stand Up, Speak Up! Tinker v. Des Moines Turns 50” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room. Mary Beth and John Tinker, plaintiffs in the case, along with Drake students, will lead a conversation on the values and challenges of freedom of expression. The event is co-sponsored by the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Drake Law School, Cowles Library, the Drake School of Education and the Drake Department of Political Science. It is free and open to the public.

For more information about this event, contact Kathleen Richardson, dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at Kathleen.richardson@drake.edu or (515) 271-2296.

Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Half of all phishing sites now have the padlock

It was once good advice to “look for the padlock” as a means of determining which shopping, finance, and other sites were legitimate versus those that were phishing. Unfortunately, scammers have caught on to this advice and today, about 50% of phishing websites include the padlock and begin with https://, like the example below:

In reality, this information only signifies that data being transmitted to and from the site is encrypted and can’t be intercepted by third parties. It does not guarantee the site’s legitimacy or that it hasn’t been hijacked.

Instead of relying on the padlock clue, it’s important to carefully examine the full URL to ensure it matches the legitimate site. If an email or another web page invites you to visit a site via a link, think about the context, and consider typing the site’s web address manually instead.

If you receive an email that you suspect is phishing, don’t click any links, download any attachments, or reply. ITS will be continuing phishing education this month using emails that mimic real attacks.

For more information on how to report phishing emails, see the IT Service Portal guide, Reporting a Phishing Message (How-to).

—Peter Lundstedt, ITS

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Hear from distinguished business and community leaders

Today’s business climate is dynamic, tumultuous, and fiercely competitive. To be successful, business professionals must possess many important skills, leadership attributes, innovative thinking, and strong business acumen. BizTalk@Drake is about leading people and organizations at a time of change, uncertainty, and even disruption; it is about exposure to opportunities, business trends, leadership philosophies, and management paradigms. This College of Business and Public Administration seminar series features prominent and distinguished chief executive level (C-level) business and community leaders who will share their experiences (both successes and failures) and their perspectives on timely topics related to business trends, strategic challenges, and leadership in an interactive setting. 

Speaker Lineup: 
• Friday, Feb. 8, 12–12:50 p.m. : Mike Draper, Founder of RAYGUN
• Friday, Feb. 22, 12–12:50 p.m.: Heather (Chief Executive Officer) and Doug (Retired Owner) Bruce of the Osmundson Manufacturing Company
• Friday, April 12, 12–12:50 p.m.: Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer of the Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Friday, May 3, 12–12:50 p.m.: Tanner Krause, President of Kum & Go 

The seminar series is open to the campus community and is also a part of BUS 003 & BUS 004 courses. Each session will be held in Parents Hall. For questions, contact cbpa.undergrad.office@drake.edu.

Kailee Springer, CBPA Director of Undergraduate Programs

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Welcome new Bulldogs

Please join Human Resources in welcoming our 12 new full-time Drake University employees for the month of January.

Vira Babenko: Arts and Sciences, Assistant Professor, Math & Computer Science
Madalyn Schiller: Arts and Sciences, Laboratory Assistant, Psychology
Yunjung Lee: Arts and Sciences, Visiting Assistant Professor, Violin
Stefano Vignati: Arts and Sciences, Teaching Associate, Music
Lindsey Feikes: Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Experiential Learning Specialist
Nicole Kuhl: Pharmacy andHealth Sciences, OT Shared Lab Facilitator
Kara Vaughn: Alumni and Development, Associate Director, Annual Giving
Keesha Ward: Alumni and Development, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Jennifer Latcham: Athletics, Assistant Director, Athletic Marketing
Katharine (Katie) Walker: Athletics, Assistant Volleyball Coach
Alicia Chilton: University Communications and Marketing, Assistant Director, Marketing
Sara Schilling: Residence Life, Residence Hall Coordinator

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Call for Papers: 2019 Global Citizen Forum

Welcome back! Did you write a paper last term on an international topic, global citizenship, or migration issues? As previously announced, one part of the inaugural Global Citizen Forum, March 6–8, 2019, will be a morning conference to recognize and share high-quality undergraduate research related to international and global topics. 

Student research panels are scheduled for the morning of Friday, March 8. Students from any major are invited to submit papers for consideration. Once a paper is accepted, the author will be invited to present his or her paper in summary form (i.e., 12–15-minute oral presentation) on a conference panel. (Panels will be composed of presentations on related topics.) 

Papers should meet the following criteria:
– Address an international/global theme or topic.
– Include significant empirical content.
– Cite all relevant sources appropriately.
– Exceed 10 pages (double-spaced) in length.
– Meet high standards with regard to academic quality and clarity of presentation.

Interested students should email their papers to: jeffrey.kappen@drake.edu by Feb. 15 and will be notified of their acceptance by Feb. 22.

Jeff Kappen, Associate Professor

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Nominations Open for Global Practitioners

The Principal Center for Global Citizenship invites nominations for the Global Scholars/Practitioners-in-Residence program, which seeks to attract talented individuals from academia or the professions who have outstanding international expertise to teach a course, mentor students, give public lectures, work on joint research with faculty, and aid the development of the institution as a whole through fruitful external collaborations.

Nomination Instructions:

Candidates should be nominated by the academic unit to which they will be attached. Please submit the following supporting materials: 
• A nomination letter discussing the qualifications of the candidate and expected contributions to the life of the University
• Candidate’s biographical information
• A letter of interest from the candidate
• A letter of support from the unit dean

Nominations should be directed to Annique Kiel, executive director of Global Engagement and International Programs, by March 1. Units considering a nomination are encouraged to consult with PCGC Acting Director Jeff Kappen. 

Among the criteria to be considered are:
1. A record of recognized international leadership and distinguished professional accomplishment in any field.
2. A documented commitment to international understanding and global citizenship.
3. An ability to bring unique perspectives and experiences to the Drake community. 
4. A willingness and ability to offer courses that complement the existing curriculum and meet rigorous academic standards.

In recognition of their contributions, Global Scholars/Practitioners receive a stipend, a travel allowance, an appropriate workspace, and access to all University facilities. Global Scholars/Practitioners will be affiliated with an appropriate academic unit for at least one semester and offer at least one course per term.

Jeff Kappen, Associate Professor

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Engaged Campus Award nominations due March 4

Do you know of a Drake student, faculty, staff, or alumnus doing great work in the community? Nominate them for an Engaged Campus Award. Nominations are due March 4. Awards will be presented at the Iowa Campus Compact Engaged Campus Awards and Summit Monday, April 29, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Mandi McReynolds, Director of Community Relations and the Foundation at Principal, will be the keynote speaker. 
Nominate someone today.

Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

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Photography headshot days

University Communications and Marketing holds open portrait sessions during the fall and spring semesters. The sessions rotate around campus making it more convenient for the campus community. These sessions are free to all faculty, staff, and students. High-resolutions portraits are made available for download through SmugMug. No appointment is necessary.

  • Feb. 15, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Collier-Scripps Hall, 2nd Floor, Dean’s Conference Room.
  • April 12, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., location TBD

Jeremy Sievers, University Communications & Marketing

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Grand Blue Mile $10 flash sale

Grand Blue Mile registration opens Tuesday, Feb. 12, with two days of flash sale pricing. Adults and youth can sign-up for only $10 at GrandBlueMile.com. Included at this unheard of price point is a commemorative 10th anniversary technical shirt. Mark your calendar and spread the word. As the Midwest’s premier community street run for all ages and abilities, the Grand Blue Mile is one of the largest street mile races in the United States. Held annually since 2010, the Grand Blue Mile has hosted more than 30,000 participants from 26 states, six countries, and four continents and has included Olympic medalists, American record holders, and many of the world’s finest milers.

Dan Hostager, Assistant Drake Relays Director

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Bulldog Bites: Lunch and learn session will discuss equity and inclusion

Through a collaboration between the Public Safety, Title IX and Violence Prevention, and Equity and Inclusion departments, Human Resources is excited to offer a new series of programming focused on safety and inclusion called Bulldog Bites. The program will make our own campus experts accessible to faculty and staff to talk about how we can all make our community feel safe and inclusive. The next session is Wednesday, Feb. 13, at noon in Cowles Library, Room 201.

Mark your calendar for the brown-bag lunch series, which includes five sessions throughout the year.  Remaining sessions are:

Feb. 13: Equity and Inclusion part 2
March 13: Title IX/Prevention part 2

Those who attend will enter a drawing for Hubbell Dining Hall and annual parking passes.

Mary Alice Hill, Human Resources