Announcements for the week of January 27

Spotlight

• Harold Stoner Clark Lecture Series presents: The Metaphysical Problem in Race Theory - Quayshawn Spencer, Tues., Feb. 18, Samuelson Chapel. Dr. Spencer is the Robert S. Blank Presidential Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. A pre-lecture discussion will be led by Brian Collins (Philosophy), Fri., Feb. 14, 2:15pm, Overton Hall.
• Lecture 1: 11:10am - "When Population Genetics Meets the Metaphysics of Race." **Please note we will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11:00am and resuming at 12:40pm.
• Lecture 2: 4:00pm - "A Radical Solution to the Race Problem."

Events

• Planning and Leading Effective Meetings training, led by Dena Jenson, Director of our Center for Nonprofit Leadership, Mon., Jan. 27, 1-2pm, Ullman Commons 100. Begin the New Year with this short practice roundtable and learn new tips and strategies for planning, facilitating and supporting effective meetings with your key stakeholders. RSVP to acaffairs@callutheran.edu.
• ACG Intra-school Competition, Tues., Jan. 28, 6pm, Ullman Commons 100/101. SOM invites all to attend this national MBA competition dealing with mergers and acquisitions. Admission is free and a light dinner is provided.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Jan. 29, 11am - 1pm, reserved area in the UPSTAIRS Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
• University Chapel, Thurs., Jan. 30, 11:25am Samuelson Chapel. Rev. Brenda Bos will be speaking.
   
• The Music Department presents Peace in Concert, Sat., Feb. 1, 3:00pm, Samuelson Chapel. Donations accepted.
   
• Spiritual Bodies: Photography by Carlton Wilkinson, Kwan Fong Gallery through February 20.
   
• Meleko Mokgosi: Acts of Resistance, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art through Apr. 9.
   
• Disability Support Services (DSS) Spring 2020 Newsletter for faculty - Click here to read important information. 
    
• Don’t Cancel That Class – The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to offer Don’t Cancel That Class to faculty members who may be away for conference travel, meetings, etc.  You may request a Student Affairs staff member to present on a particular topic (e.g., job interview skills, dealing with test anxiety, study skills, etc.) or welcome them to present on the topic of their choice.  To make arrangements for an upcoming class, please contact Director of Housing Operations, Caitlin Hodges at hodges@callutheran.edu.
   
• 2020 Campus Community Day Call for Proposals - The Staff Development Committee invites all staff and faculty to submit session proposals for the 2020 Campus Community Dayon May 20, 2020. If you have an idea for a session or know someone who might be interested in being a presenter, we want to hear from you! The deadline for proposal submissions is Jan. 31. Selected proposals will be notified in early March. Click here to submit a proposal or e-mail staffcommittee@callutheran.edu.
   
• Interfaith Lunch for Faculty and Staff, Wed., Feb. 12, 12-1pm, Kingsmen Room (SU114).  Come together over lunch to learn about each other and mutually create a community of inclusion and welcome. This year, the topics of the lunches will center around chapters selected from Barbara Brown Taylor’s Holy Envy. You will find information on ways to acquire the text when you click on the registration link below. Seating is limited to the first 25 registrants. Click this link to register: Interfaith Lunch for Faculty and Staff Registration
   
• Nominations and expressions of interest are invited for two positions in the College of Arts and Sciences: Associate Dean for Inclusion & Research/Creative Scholarship and Associate Dean for Students & Faculty Affairs. These positions carry a negotiable term of service and will commence in Fall 2020. Position descriptions can be found here:  AD for Students and Faculty Affairs,  AD for Inclusion & Research/Creative Scholarship.  Specific details about the positions can be provided upon request. Please contact Dean Lavariega Monforti at jlavariega@CalLutheran.edu by Mon., Feb. 3, 2020 for nominations/expressions of interest.
   
• IRB Update - At this point, all of the researchers with ongoing projects that were previously approved by IRB have been contacted.  They have been asked to provide additional information and/or have been given the "green light" to resume their research. If you or your students have an ongoing research project and have NOT been contacted, please email IRB@callutheran.edu.  New IRB applications are now being accepted.  Click here to apply via the IRB website.
   
• Festival of Scholars: The last day to plan a session to be included in the 2020 Festival of Scholars is Jan. 27. Click here to complete the Session Request Form and return to fos@callutheran.edu or Ashley Morris at MC 1425.

Upcoming

• PLTS Spring Semester begins Mon., Feb. 3.
   
• Lunchbox Diversity: Intergroup Dialogue and Social Responsibility, Tues., Feb. 4, 11:30am-1pm, Kingsmen Room (Student Union 114).  Admission is free, click here to register.
   
• Nordic Spirit Symposium: Magic, Creatures and Legends - A Journey into Nordic Folklore, Fri., Feb. 7 - Sat., Feb. 8.