Upcoming Events
Art & Science with Maria Gambino
February 17, 2026
Location TBA
The current Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at Grand Valley State University, Professor Gambino will discuss collaborations between artists and scientists.
Joshua Rothman
April 22, 2026
Location TBA
Dr. Rothman is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He writes the Open Questions weekly column, as well as profiles of thinkers in various disciplines. Prior to this, he was the magazine’s ideas editor.
Previous Events
History Takes on Hollywood with Jason Herbert and John McManus
Thursday, October 16, 6:30 p.m.
Butler Carlton Hall 125
Joint podcast hosted by Dr. Jason Herbert and Dr. John McManus. A discussion of WWII narratives through Hollywood films.
Co-sponsored by Center for Science, Technology and Society.
Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt with Chris Naunton
Thursday, October 2, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
S&T Library
Presented by Dr. Chris Naunton, Egyptologist, Director of the Robert Anderson Research Charitable Trust in London. Join us for a captivating journey into the archaeological record of some of history’s most famous rulers. Could their “lost” tombs still exist, and what secrets might they hold?
Co-sponsored by Center for Science, Technology and Society.
D-Day Omaha Beach Exhibit with Keith Rocco and John McManus
April 3-May 15, 2025
S&T Library
A collaboration between artist and researcher Keith Rocco and Dr. John McManus, Professor of History.
Imagining the Green Transition with Kim Stanley Robinson
April 21, 2025
Leach Theatre
Presented by Dr. Kim Stanley Robinson, author of more than twenty science fiction novels, including The Ministry for the Future. Robinson is recognized by the United Nations as a climate change specialist.
Is Earth Our Home? with Jamie Currie
March 3, 2025
Black Box Theatre
Presented by Dr. Jamie Currie, Associate Professor of Music and Multimedia Artist. Join us for a multimedia exploration of belonging, loss, and love.
Can AI Be Hypnotized? with Ania Malinowska
November 11, 2024
S&T Library
Presented by Dr. Ania Malinowska, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, Researcher, Licensed Hypnotist, Author. Learn about new possibilities for understanding human-AI dynamics.
Co-sponsored by Center for Science, Technology and Society.