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The Vienna Program is NMU's running and most popular faculty-led study abroad opportunity. We are well into our third decade of going to Central Europe for a month-long cultural immersion with a unique twist. There is a reason the Program is so popular; come to any of the following information meetings to find out (all meetings at 5:00pm in 249 Gries Hall - the History Lounge). 

Or contact: program leader Prof. Robbie Goodrich (rgoodric@nmu.edu) or the International Programs Office (goabroad@nmu.edu). Or check out our website: nmu.edu/vienna

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The goal of this lecture is to inspire a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the U.S. Constitution. This lecture will focus on the U.S. Supreme Court's handling of two constitutional issues: voting rights and presidential criminal immunity. It will examine two sets of factors related to these issues: the facts and basic principles of constitutional law arising out of the historical background, the actual text, and the intent of the authors of the original U.S. Constitution and the Reconstruction Amendments related to these issues. Constitutional contortions emerge when the court disregards or distorts the facts of these cases and basic principles of constitutional law. 

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The School of Clinical Sciences and Nursing presents "Open Lab Day" 2025!!

This is a great opportunity to explore the nursing and clinical sciences labs. If you are interested in a healthcare career, you don't want to miss this event. Everyone is welcome! Register here for free food, activities, giveaways, and more! 

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Lab 3508
• Speech, Language & Hearing Science: Clinic 1504
• Surgical Technology: Lab 1603
• Radiography: Lab 2610
• CLS Molecular Laboratory/Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center (UMBTC): Room 3611
• Nursing Technology Center: Room 1609
• Nursing Simulation Lab: Room 2612 A-D

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Professors Alex Stoner (Sociology), Amy Hamilton (English), April Lindala (Native American Studies), and sal ryman (Social Work) will discuss how their work connects to the environment and how they work in the current political climate. This panel aims to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of environmentalism and the importance of academic collaboration. Davida Schiffer (Sociology) will moderate the panel.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Effective policy advocacy-based environmental actions can be achieved through engagement with state legislators. To learn practical tips, this workshop focuses on Michigan’s role in wetland protection. 

First, Dr. You will help attendees explore Michigan’s legal basis for wetland protection, discussing the specific policies that are meant to safeguard these diverse landscapes. Affectionately known as nature’s kidneys, wetlands filter pollutants from our groundwater, shield us from adverse flooding and erosion impacts, and provide critical year-round habitat for wildlife. However, they’re also under threat: in Michigan, we’ve lost over 50% of historical wetlands. 

Second, Dr. You will help attendees learn how to write effective letters to state legislators by leveraging generative AI tools, such as Google Gemini. Attendees can apply lessons from this workshop to any environmental issue or place they care about. We will bridge the gap between policy on paper and the real world, where environmental action has a tangible impact on environmental protection.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Rebecca Daly (Olson Library) and Anna Zimmer (LLIS and Honors) will show participants how to engage in two age-old, tried and true protest art forms. Create your own buttons while learning about the history of protesting against the degradation and destruction of the environment, including the exploitation of animals. From the original Indian Tree-huggers to the Animal Liberation Front in England and the fight against environmental racism in the US, learn about a variety of causes and the inspiring, clever, and impactful protest art used to spread awareness. Snail mail has also been utilized as a way to connect with fellow activists. Consider how designing and sending a creative greeting card can help you connect and collaborate with other humans. Fascist movements exploit feelings of isolation - fight them by crafting and strengthening our interconnectedness! Buttons have long been worn as small pieces of wearable protest art. 

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is a holiday celebrated amongst Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh communities around the world. It is a community festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over dark. The event will include a full Indian dinner, dancing, and other entertainment.

Co-sponsored by the Division of Library and Instructional Support, Lydia M. Olson Library, Department of English, Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies, Department of Political Science, Marquette Great Start Family Coalition, Social Work Department, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, and the Anthropology Club. 

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This workshop encourages participants to rethink conflict and to become involved in civil discourse with people outside of their own social and political circles. By practicing respectful conversation, even when there is disagreement, people are more likely to identify common ground and to come to a deeper understanding of others' perspectives. We will learn about the psychology of attitude change and persuasion, and learn some techniques to engage in conversations with people with whom we may not agree. 

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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Collectively, we’ll examine institutional structures and interrogate power relations to identify leverage points in systems that manifest environmental injustices. This workshop seeks to empower change agents whose goals are catalyzing social transformation towards equity and sustainability.

This event is part of Environmental Action Week. 

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The OER Working Group invites you to our first event of the Fall 2025. Anyone who is interested in Open Education Resources (OER), Open Access (OA), or Open Pedagogy should attend because these concepts are foundational to all of these efforts. 

Bring your lunch and learn more about copyright in Higher Education. This workshop is designed for faculty and graduate students who want to know more about how copyright shapes teaching and research, and how open licensing, such as those provided by Creative Commons, can support the sharing of ideas and information.

Emera Bridger Wilson (Librarian) and Tom Gillespie (Senior Instructional Technologist) will introduce the benefits and limitations of all rights reserved copyright, how open licensing works with copyright, and facilitate activities to teach participants how to select the correct Creative Common licenses for their teaching and research.