Lectures/Literary
Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, Sea Level, and… You!
1912 Center 412 E Third St., Moscow, ID, United StatesShort announcement format: "Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, sea level, and... you!" -- 5:30 pm Tuesday, Lecompte Auditorium, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Dr. Twila Moon, of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, will share latest research regarding the state of the Greenland Ice Sheet, its current changes and the connections between the… Continue Reading Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, Sea Level, and… You!
‘Human Rights 101’ Explores the History and Context of Essential Rights
Moscow City Hall 206 E Third Street, Moscow, ID, United StatesIn a time when human rights issues are often clouded by politics and jargon, the Moscow Human Rights Commission invites community members to gain a fresh and meaningful understanding at “Human Rights 101” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal… Continue Reading ‘Human Rights 101’ Explores the History and Context of Essential Rights
Choctaw Beadwork in Marvel Studios’ Echo: An Evening with Prof. Roger Amerman
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesJoin us for a discussion with Prof. Roger Amerman, O’Donnell Visiting Educator, on Marvel’s Echo! Prof. Amerman is a Whitman alum, a geologist, and a Choctaw Master Artist whose beadwork designs are featured in Echo, Marvel Studios’ newest TV series. Prof. Amerman will discuss his role as lead beadwork consultant for the series, the process… Continue Reading Choctaw Beadwork in Marvel Studios’ Echo: An Evening with Prof. Roger Amerman
Moving Mountains for Body Inclusivity
The Gorgeous Agency CEO Kara Richardson Whitely, author of Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, which will be made into a movie with This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz, will join us for a conversation about body inclusion, the missing opportunity of the plus-size audience and how to move mountains in our own… Continue Reading Moving Mountains for Body Inclusivity
The Geology of Sunset Highway
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center 127 South Mission, Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesThe Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 S. Mission, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Webinar ID: 845 2019 7937 Dr. Earl F. Cater, Director of the Douglas County Museum in Waterville, will present… Continue Reading The Geology of Sunset Highway
Scarecrow Academy Presents Election Year: Politics on Film
Year Six of Scarecrow Academy brings an in-depth look at movies that examine the world of politics in the cinema. In nine weeks of free online conversations, we explore the various approaches that great filmmakers take to the political process. From comedy to tragedy, from satire to fable, with directors ranging from Frank Capra to… Continue Reading Scarecrow Academy Presents Election Year: Politics on Film
Whither China? Notes from the Margins
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesWith U.S.-China relations deteriorating, it seems like a good time to ask this question, again. It was first raised in a famous essay by a Chinese high school in 1968 at the height of the Cultural Revolution, and again during the Democracy Movement in 1989. In this informal talk, Professor McKhann will address timely issues… Continue Reading Whither China? Notes from the Margins
2024 Hosokawa Journalism Lecture: Storytelling Against the Crisis
Whitman College - Reid Center - Young Ballroom 280 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesThe 2024 Hosokawa Journalism Lecture will feature Vann R. Newkirk II. Newkirk is a senior editor at The Atlantic, and the host and co-creator of narrative podcasts "Floodlines" and "Holy Week." For years, Newkirk has covered voting rights, democracy and environmental justice, with a focus on how race and class shape the country's and the… Continue Reading 2024 Hosokawa Journalism Lecture: Storytelling Against the Crisis
Columbia Basin Chapter of Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Spring Conference
Holiday Inn on the River - Richland, WA 802 George Washington Way, Richland, United StatesJoin Columbia Basin Chapter of SHRM for our annual Spring Conference at the Holiday Inn on the River in Richland, WA for this all-day event. Presenters: George Cicotte from The Cicotte Law Firm, PLLC: "AI in HR: Emerging Trends, Best Practices and Ethical, Lawful Implementation" Juliet Stanek from Energy Northwest: "The Evolving Landscape of Compensation… Continue Reading Columbia Basin Chapter of Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Spring Conference
Ellensburg Wind Storytellers
Hal Holmes Community Center 209 N Ruby ST, Ellensburg, WA, United StatesStories. We all have them; we all tell them, all the time. We may not think of them as stories, but who we are is our stories, whether they are true, fanciful, folkloric, or whatever. Come to listen or to tell as the Ellensburg Wind Storytellers continue this 3rd Wed., Oct. 18, from 6 to… Continue Reading Ellensburg Wind Storytellers
