Kari Lerum and Julie Shayne Speak on International Women’s Day Panel

56Թ Bothell’s Student Engagement and Activities organized an International Women’s Day event to “celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the world.” IAS faculty members Kari Lerum and Julie Shayne were invited to speak about their own activism and scholarship regarding women and feminism. They led a lively exchange about ...

March 9, 2016

Kristy Leissle Hosts Valentine’s Day and Chocolate Programs and Events

IAS faculty member Kristy Leissle (aka Dr. Chocolate) hosted several events and programs related to Valentine’s Day and chocolate. With 56Թ's Bill Fredericks, also known as "Chocolate Man," Leissle hosted a talk for The Whole U, titled "Chocolate: A Global Inquiry." She gave ...

March 7, 2016

Lauren Berliner co-leads Symposium on “Crowdsourcing Care: Health, Debility and Dying in a Digital Age”

IAS faculty member Lauren Berliner co-led a symposium with Nora Kenworthy (NHS) on “Crowdsourcing Care: Health, Debility and Dying in a Digital Age” as part of their Simpson Center for the Humanities Collaborative Studio grant. The half-day symposium explored how participatory media intersects with experiences of health, illness, care, debility, and dying to produce new subjectivities, modes of participation, narratives, and social forms.

February 25, 2016

Mariah Crystal and Marcus Johnson Go On to Doctoral Programs

Master of Arts in Policy Studies alumna Mariah Crystal (’10) has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Political Science at the University of Kansas. Mariah’s capstone project for the Policy Studies program in IAS was “Collaborative Social Change: A Transformational Approach,” which focused on the global dynamics of social change and development projects. Global Studies alumnus Marcus Johnson (’13) is currently ...

February 25, 2016