Nearly two dozen people joined us for the February 15, 2024, Pop-Up University public lecture at Langlab. Dr. Carlos Lisoni discussed the rise of elected autocrats and responded to audience questions and comments. Many attendees stayed long after the formal event to network and continue the conversation over cocktails and mocktails at Langlab. … Read more »
Education & Learning
POP-UP UNIVERSITY PRESENTS “Indiana Transformation: Human Impacts on the Hoosier Landscape.”
Indiana University South Bend’s Office of Community Engagement and the South Bend Museum of Art will welcome Dr. Zachary Schrank to the Pop-Up University presenter’s stage on Thursday, April 18 at 5:00pm. This informal, free, public event will be held at The South Bend Museum of Art (120 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr. S.,… Read more »
POP-UP UNIVERSITY PRESENTS “Now You See Them: Women Screenwriters & Directors in Early Hollywood”
SOUTH BEND – Indiana University South Bend’s Office of Community Engagement and Langlab will welcome Dr. Elaine Roth to the Pop-Up University presenter’s stage on Thursday, March 21 at 6:00pm. This informal, free, public event will be held at Langlab (1302 High St. South Bend, Indiana). The public is invited to join us as Dr…. Read more »
POP- UP UNIVERSITY: “The Rise of Elected Autocrats and the Abdication of Responsible Politicians.”
The public is invited to join us as Dr. Lisoni presents: “The Rise of Elected Autocrats and the Abdication of Responsible Politicians.” Thursday, February 15th at 6:00 PM at Langlab (1302 High Street). After an impressive quarter century in which democracies multiplied around the world, the last 20 years have brought about a decline in… Read more »
Inspiring Indiana Kids to Soar in Education
IU South Bend’s Indiana University Student Success Corps (IUSSC) program (formerly known as the statewide program Indiana Kids) was recently selected to receive The Women of IU South Bend grant. For Dr. Virginia Heidemann, Director of the Academic Centers for Excellence (ACE) and IUSSC Coordinator, the grant was a lifeline after state funding cuts and… Read more »
Join Dr. McGuire to Discuss Learning and Serving Through Research April 1
Dr. Gail McGuire will deliver her Lundquist lecture “High Impact Teaching: How Students Learn, Grow, and Serve their Communities through Undergraduate Research,” on Thursday, April 1, 7:00-8:00 pm. Dr. McGuire will discuss how undergraduate research enhances student learning, provides students with life-long skills, and connects students to the community. She will also reflect on how… Read more »
Zooming to Encourage High School Students to Study German
Covid has changed school life, but not always for the worst. Jeff Luppes, Professor of German, has found that visiting high-school language classes is a bit easier via Zoom and Google Classroom. “I’ve been able to eliminate travel time and simply “pop in” for quick visits allowing me to visit more classes and speak to… Read more »
Reading, Writing, and Wondering Through Walking
Rebecca Brittenham, Professor of English, will walk listeners through the strolling life in the second Pop-Up University Lecture of Spring 2021 on March 18th at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join the discussion, titled “Saunter, Meander, Stalk, March, Roll: The Poetics and Politics of Walking,” via Zoom. The talk is developed from two courses… Read more »
Four Students Awarded Engage IU South Bend Internship Stipends for Spring 2021
Four students have been awarded Engage IU South Bend Internship Stipends to support their work in the Spring 2021 semester: Hannah Good, Rana Hamad, Colette Stitsworth, and Jean DeWinter. “It’s like a little positive reinforcement,” said Hannah Good, a junior majoring in criminal justice. She is an intern this semester at the St. Joseph County… Read more »
Join Dr. Merhi for Pop-Up University Talk on Employee Compliance with IT Security
Dr. Mohammad Merhi, chair of Decision Sciences and Economics and Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, will present Information Systems Security: A Dive into Employees’ Compliance and Resistance 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, via Zoom. (Registration is available here.) Dr. Merhi investigates information systems security (ISS) compliance in organizations with the focus on workers’ response… Read more »