Drake Law School has planned various events to celebrate this year’s International Law Week Oct. 2–5. Events include an international food fair, presentations on study abroad opportunities for law students, a panel of local attorneys who practice in international law, a lecture on the effect of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord featuring Professor Melissa Powers of Lewis & Clark Law School, and more.
See the news release for a full schedule of events.
—Kayla Choate, Law School
Volleyball
Drake vs. Illinois State
Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Volleyball
Drake vs. Bradley
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Sherrill Milnes is universally acclaimed as the foremost operatic baritone of his generation. He sang over 650 performances at the Met, where he was honored with 16 new productions, seven opening nights, and ten national telecasts. Milnes received his bachelor of music education degree from Drake in 1957 and master’s in music education in 1958. The singing icon will return once again to Drake to present master classes and lectures with his talented wife, Director, and Administrator Maria Zouves, this Thursday and Friday. Events will be held on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium. All events are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Sept. 28
Friday, Sept. 29
—Ann Cravero, Department of Music
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a Cityscapes New York lunch in Hubbell Dining Hall on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The lunch will feature cuisine from New York, including corned beef grinders, a Brooklyn chipotle chicken street taco bar, New York dogs, and more. Faculty and staff can dine for just $5 with their Drake Card.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining Hall
The Heartland Global Health Consortium Conference will be held Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the upper level of the Olmsted Center. The theme of the conference is “Healthy water, healthy world: Water sustainability for global health.” Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the conference. Visit cme.dmu.edu/HGHC2017 to register.
The conference will host a student poster session. Students may present on any topic, experience, or research in the field of global health. Submissions for poster presentations are due Oct. 6. Posters can be submitted online at the time of registration. Cost is $5 for students, $20 for faculty and staff members, and $40 for community members.
Panels and speakers at the conference will address the following topics:
For questions, contact Denise Ganpat at denise.ganpat@drake.edu.
—Denise Ganpat, Principal Center for Global Citizenship
Want to learn more about how to protect yourself in this ever-changing digital world? Sign up for the next Tech Tuesday on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. with Peter Lundstedt, director of information security and compliance. His session will explore passwords, passphrases, and online safety with a chance to ask pressing IT security questions. The session will be held in the Dial Center, Large Conference Room. Attendance at Tech Tuesdays counts towards BUILD credit. Register for this session and future Tech Tuesday sessions at itstechtuesdays.eventbrite.com.
—Carla Herling, ITS
Student Activities Board, Mentors in Violence Protection, Violence Intervention Partners and Muslim Student Association are excited to bring David Zach to campus. Zach, renowned speaker of the anti-trafficking movement, will speak about his work to end child sex trafficking in Southeast Asia on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the Pomerantz Stage in the Olmstead Center. Zach is the lead singer of the Christian rock band, Remedy Drive, whose latest album is dedicated to fighting trafficking. While on tour, his band would collect information and evidence regarding child sex trafficking and then report it to local authorities. During his presentation, he will share stories as well as perform a few songs. In addition to Zach, local groups such as Teens Against Human Trafficking and Monsoon will give short presentations. Also, campus organizations such as SAGE, MVP, and VIP will offer educational information at tables around the room.
— Delia Koolick and Giada Morresi
On Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, the Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chorale will present “Celebrating Sound,” a concert featuring music by contemporary composers from Lithuania, Estonia, Canada, England, and the United States, as well as a coronation anthem by Handel, with chamber orchestra. The concert will feature more than 100 students from all colleges and schools of the University. There is no admission charge to attend.
—Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Department of Music
Drake’s Community Action Board (CAB) will host its first Social Justice Dialogue of the year on disability rights this Thursday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Drake Room. The discussion will focus on accessibility at Drake, and it is an opportunity to share ideas on what problems may exist and how to address them. For questions, contact Morgan Garner at morgan.garner@drake.edu.
—Morgan Garner
50 years ago, the Supreme Court invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia. On Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m., hear about legal issues in Loving and current civil rights issues and legislation. At 5 p.m. the acclaimed 2011 documentary The Loving Story will be shown with a discussion to follow. The event will take place in Cartwright Hall, Room 213. Refreshments will be served.
—Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
