WHO: The physics and astronomy department at Valparaiso University presents astrophysicist Jennifer Wiseman. Wiseman received her Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard University in 1995. She is a senior astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where she serves as senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. She studies star forming regions of our […]
WHO: Valparaiso University’s Law School in conjunction with the provost’s office and Multicultural Programs presents Tim Wise: “But What about Reverse Racism Against White People!?” The Rise of Post-Racial Politics And The Retreat From Racial Equity. WHAT: Tim Wise is among the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators. In his lecture Wise argues against […]
WHO: Valparaiso University’s international studies department presents Juan Cole: “The Iraq War and the Origins of ISIS.” Cole is the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. For three and a half decades, Cole has sought to put the relationship of the West and the Muslim world in historical context. […]
WHO: Valpo welcomes prospective college students, parents, and their families to visit with more than 100 representatives from public and private colleges and universities. WHAT: Learn what it takes to get into college, what campus life is like, how the financial aid process works, and which academic offerings are available. Admission is free. WHEN: Wednesday, […]
Valparaiso University presents “Realizing the Dream in Northwest Indiana: A Dialogue On Civil Rights In The Age Of Ferguson” on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Harre Union Ballroom. Hosted by Heath Carter, assistant professor of history, the event offers an opportunity for community members to join Valpo students, faculty, and staff in an […]
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2015 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the fifth year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
Valpo’s Graduate School will welcome prospective applicants to campus on Saturday, April 8, at the Duesenberg Welcome Center, located at 1620 Chapel Dr. in Valparaiso, Indiana. Check-in begins at 10 a.m., with activities starting at 10:30 a.m. Graduate School Admissions staff will be available to inform, guide and answer questions about pursuing your specialty within […]
The Institute of Liturgical Studies at Valparaiso University has named Jennifer Baker-Trinity ’99 and Brian Johnson, assistant vice president for mission and ministry at Valparaiso University, as co-directors of the Institute, accepting two-year appointments effective April 2017. In their roles as co-directors, Baker-Trinity and Johnson will lead, supervise, and direct the Institute of Liturgical Studies. […]
Valparaiso University will host the 64th annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair on March 25 in the Harre Union Ballroom. Students in grades 6–12 from schools in Porter, Lake, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Pulaski and Newton counties will participate and compete for many prestigious awards and more than $5,000 in cash prizes, including scholarships to […]
Features screening of documentary “Bring it to the Table” Valparaiso University will host “Bring it to the Table,” a documentary film screening and discussion with Emmy-nominated director Julie Winokur for its second annual Dialogue and Discernment event on Thursday, April 6. The Dialogue and Discernment series intends to expose the community to different strategies of […]