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‘Women in Society’ returns March 20 through 22

In observance of Women’s History Month, the public "Women in Society" series of events returns to Penn State Harrisburg March 20 through March 22.

Hosted and organized by the college Liaison Committee to the University Commission for Women, the series offers a variety of events ranging from a book signing, free health screenings, personal safety awareness, and a panel discussion featuring alumni. All events are free and open to the public.

Presentation on award-winning Chiapas Media Project March 21

For centuries, indigenous peoples and cultures of the world have been depicted and represented by people from the outside.

Recently, however, there has been an effort to provide new communication technology and training to indigenous peoples so they can represent themselves with their own words and images.

Since 1998, The Chiapas Media Project (CMP) has been accomplishing this in Southern Mexico.

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March 19 faculty seminar to feature Edward W. Taylor

The next installment in the college Faculty Seminar Series hosted by the offices of Academic Affairs and Research and Graduate Studies will feature Associate Professor of Adult Education Edward W. Taylor addressing "Faux Painting to Bird Watching: Teaching in Nonformal Settings."

Dr. Taylor’s presentation will be Monday, March 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge. A light lunch will be provided. The discussion is free and open to the public.

Statistician lecture will focus on data mining

The annual Distinguished Statistician Lecture at Penn State Harrisburg Thursday, April 5 will feature a look at data mining.

The lecture will feature Jerome H. Friedman, professor of statistics at Stanford University from 11 a.m. to noon in the Capital Union Building on campus.

Students, graduate, faculty members to present at conference

Eight Penn State Harrisburg graduate students, one recent graduate, and two faculty members will be among the scholars discussing their current research at the annual conference of the Middle Atlantic American Studies Association March 30 and 31 in Baltimore.

This year’s conference, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is being jointly conducted with the Chesapeake American Studies Association.

Acclaimed author, illustrator, artist speaks on campus April 3

Acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books, West African native Baba Wague Diakite, brings his unique storytelling skills to Penn State Harrisburg Tuesday, April 3.

Diakite’s presentation and book signing at 6 p.m. in the Olmsted Auditorium is free and open to the public.

Wague was born in Mali, West Africa, where he has long been known for his drawing and storytelling. He relocated to the U.S. in 1985 and now makes his home in Portland, Oregon.