Events
Theologian, Neuroscientist to Discuss ‘Neuroscience and the Soul’ Thursday
31 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk, Theology, will give a historical understanding of the soul; Dr. Adam Johnson, Bethel University, will speak on neuroscientific developments; and Dr. Thomas Sullivan will respond.
Michael Ciresi to Speak on ‘Law in the Community’
28 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Hosted by the Pre-Law Society, the event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Everyone is invited to this talk by one of the country’s top trial attorneys.
BUSN200 Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Week, Oct. 31-Nov. 4
28 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Everyone is invited to stop by the new BUSN200 Center in McNeely Hall for treats according to a schedule posted here.
Social Work Invites Campus Community to Visit on Halloween
28 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Peanuts gang in character and bring along a “great idea” related to a social justice issue to share with the Great Pumpkin.
Omicron Delta Kappa to Honor Students, Faculty for Leadership and Scholarship
27 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The event will honor student-leader and faculty inductees for distinctive scholarship, leadership, involvement and character and also will celebrate ODK’s 20th anniversary at St. Thomas.
Dr. David Foote, History, to Speak at Telos Project Discussion Today
27 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The weekly series features a professor from a different department each week giving a brief talk on his or her discipline, what attracted them to that discipline and why the UST community should care.
Colleges Against Cancer Sponsors Pink Out at Volleyball Game Saturday
27 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Colleges Against Cancer invites the campus community to support the cause and the volleyball team.
‘The Doha Round as a Failed Instrument in Counter-Terrorism’ Topic of Next Law Journal Lecture
25 Oct 2011 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Bhala’s presentation will focus on agricultural tariffs and subsidies.
Lectures, Discussions and Videos by and About Pulitzer Prize-winning Writer Isabel Wilkerson Planned Here Next Month
24 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Wilkerson, who wrote the widely acclaimed The Warmth of Other Suns, will speak at St. Thomas Nov. 10 and 11.
Georgetown Legal Scholar David Luban to Discuss ‘Human Dignity’ Thursday at School of Law
24 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The lecture is one of series presented by the Murphy Institute on what it means for humans to possess dignity.
‘Remembrance of Past Things: Memory, Mourning and Ritual’ Exhibition Opens Oct. 25
24 Oct 2011 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The exhibition will be in the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center lobby gallery through Jan. 26.
Women’s Center Book Club to Discuss “The God of Small Things”
24 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
You don’t need to have finished the book (or even have started it) to attend.
St. Thomas Trustee Tim Flynn ’79 to Speak at First Friday Lunch Nov. 4
24 Oct 2011 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Flynn is a former chairman of KPMG International and is the St. Thomas 2011 Distinguished Alumnus.
Rabbi and Peace Activist Melissa Weintraub to Speak Here Next Week on ‘Waging Peace’
24 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
A “rabbi in residence,” she co-founded an organization dedicated to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
School of Law’s Susan Stabile Presents Midday Reflection: ‘What Saints Mean to Our Lives’.
20 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Students, faculty and staff of all denominations can gain inspiration from this meditation on All Saints Day, Nov. 1. Since lunch will be served, registration is required.
John Paul II Conducts Teddy Bear Drive
20 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Teddy bears and other stuffed-toy animals can be dropped off late tomorrow afternoon in the upper quad.
CultureLink Tea: ‘Welcome to St. Lucia’
20 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Agnes Alphonse will give a presentation today on her beautiful home country while guests sip tea and munch on sugar cakes. Everyone is invited.
University of St. Thomas School of Law Black Law Students Association Hosts Annual Multicultural Bar Reception
20 Oct 2011 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
This year’s theme is “From Backpack to Briefcase: Bridging the Gap Between Success in Law School and Success in the Legal Profession” and will feature a networking reception followed by a panel of four speakers.
Workshop on ‘Understanding Military Culture, Value of Group Work’ Offered Oct. 28
18 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Speakers include representatives from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, UST Veterans Association, Minneapolis Veterans Administration, the SCU-UST School of Social Work, and National Alliance of Mental Illness.
St. Kate’s Theater Season Opens Nov. 9 With ‘Crimes of the Heart’
18 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Both UST and SCU students will take the stage in the Nov. 9-13 performances; call to reserve tickets.
Wellness Center Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Pink Ribbons, Information, Cards for Special Women
18 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Wellness Center will have a table set up in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center atrium during convo hour.
Guest Lecturer to Speak on ‘Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America’ on Thursday
18 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Sponsored by the American Culture and Difference Program, the event is free and open to the public.
Bishop Lee Piché to Discuss Catholics and Interreligious Dialogue
17 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The lecture will be held at the University of St. Thomas Oct. 25. Students are welcome to the lecture and a reception that follows.
Media Resources Collection Holds Open House Today at O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center
14 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Visitors can check out films, enjoy fresh popcorn and other movie snacks, and enter prize drawings.
Association for Strategic Planning Presents Breakfast Talk Oct. 25
14 Oct 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Create Advantage Inc. founder Kim Korn will speak on the opportunities for companies and organizations to create value with a combination of digital technology and real-world experiences.