Register for the Workplace Diversity Series sessions here (upcoming topics include disability at work and the impact of racism on mental health) and see the upcoming topics for The African-American Experience in Missouri Lecture Series here.
EVENTS
Karen Jones Meadows’ Harriet’s Return: Based Upon the Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman brings into full light why Mother Tubman still influences the consciousness and actions of people throughout the world. This unique, award-winning, crowd pleasing theatrical production delves so deeply into the private and public life of Harriet Tubman that audiences believe and behave as though they are experiencing everything with her. Harriet Tubman’s non-stop high energy portrayals of 31 riveting characters living through humorous and wrenching moments begins in a contemporary restaurant and ends nine decades later as she passes into her afterlife. From childhood innocence to teenage rebel, romantic hopeful to heartbroken pragmatist, she evolves into famed Underground Railroad conductor, spiritual icon, revolutionary, and sage. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Missouri Theatre
Sept. 28 – Mama Africa: The Musical
An original musical drama featuring an all-South African cast and orchestra, "Mama Africa" is based on the life and music of Grammy-award winning singer Miriam Makeba and her activism to end apartheid. Presented in celebration of the UM System's 30-year partnership with the University of the Western Cape; courtesy of an in association with the ZM Makeba Trust and Siyandisa Music. 7 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium.
September 29 – DigiHealth 2016: Health Ethics and Storytelling in a Digital Age
The MU Center for HealthEthics is excited to announce that this year’s conference will be offered in partnership with DigiHealth, a multidisciplinary team of digital storytellers. From Facebook to Electronic Health Records, the ever-expanding forms of digital media bombarding clinicians, educators, and health care consumers pose complex ethical challenges. Join us as we engage in practical application, academic inquiry, and pure storytelling delight as we explore the ethical and unethical practices of digital media in the area of health. You be the judge… is digital media enhancing or obscuring the patient’s story? Early bird registration discount until August 31st! Register here: http://medicine.missouri.edu/cme/ethics16–registration.html
IN THE NEWS
CAMPUS LIFE
Censorship, free speech main topics of two-day symposium
Kander speaks to Mu students about student debt, millennial stereotypes
Foley leads wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate Patriot Day
RACE ON CAMPUS
MU Professors reopen case of Lloyd Gaines vs MU in new book
Race Relations Committee presents report outlining creation of new committees across UM system
HEALTH & SAFETY ON CAMPUS
Pursue hard truths, says Bennet Omalu of ‘Concussion’ in MU speech
EpiPen price hikes affect MU students
Recovery-focused sober housing remains empty, still “work in progress”
MU RESEARCH
Two projects approved for Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Scholars program
New Family Access Center for Excellence aims to be “one-stop-shop” for mental health services
MU researchers bring awareness to emotional support animals
INSTITUTIONAL
Engineering Building West renamed after renowned scientist
MU hopes doubling its faculty of color will ease racial tensions
MU medical school retains accreditation, has two year to make big fixes (including student + faculty diversity, gender discrimination and public humiliation issues.)
New reporting structure seeks to connect social justice centers
Independent diversity, equity and inclusion audit conducted over UM System
LOCAL
Activists see police flier as symbolic of disconnect with African-American community
Mid-Autumn Festival gives Chinese Columbians a bite of home
Musical legacy remembered during ‘Blind’ Boone home grand opening
Locals re-enact Boone County history at Heritage and Craft Festival
Protest against Dakota Access Pipeline mobilizes crowd in downtown Columbia