Today's Events | Persson Hall, 27
Join us for a lecture and discussion on "Principles and Pragmatism: Policy Work in Our Polarized Climate" with John Katko, former U.S. representative for New York's 24th Congressional District.A representative from New York, Katko graduated from Bishop Ludden High School in Syracuse, N.Y., and with a bachelors of arts from Niagara University, and a J.D. from Syracuse University. He is a private practice lawyer; former staff of United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 1991-1995; United States Justice Department, 1995-2014; and elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-January 3, 2023).

Today's Events | Dana Arts Center, Picker Art Gallery, 2nd Floor
Hundreds of bills targeting trans* individuals are currently making their way through state legislative bodies. These range from bathroom bans to expulsion from sports teams to the denial of healthcare. Amid the increasingly hostile rhetoric and attempts to erase trans* and queer lives, the artists in this exhibition use a variety of media to tell powerful counternarratives about perseverance, vulnerability, and kinship among trans* and queer communities.The exhibition opens with a new live performance connecting art and athletics by Nicki Duval (they/them) and Robbie Trocchia (he/they), featuring figure skater Milk. Films exploring themes of transgender identity, visibility, bodies, and politics by multidisciplinary artist Cassils (he/they) are joined by an installation of exquisite cut-paper portraits by Antonius-Tín Bui (they/them). The works by these leading contemporary artists are complemented by a selection from the Picker collection that underlines the past, present, and future existence and vitality of trans* and queer artists.

Today's Events | Little Hall, Clifford Gallery (101 Little Hall)
This exhibition expands on the forthcoming issue of the artist-run journal Effects, organized around the motif of the hole. Holes draw our attention to the periphery, the edges of the visible, bringing to the fore what typically disappears into the margin. Through rips and shadows, enclosures and erasures, the included artworks address transience, destructive violence, and lost histories, while also evoking the nascent formation of as-yet-unknown patterns for meeting the problems of living — with ourselves, with one another, and with absence.Featuring work by Noel Anderson, Milano Chow, Mary Helena Clark, Clementine Keith-Roach, Lakshmi Luthra, Eric N. Mack, Nour Mobarak & Jeffrey Stuker, Christopher Page, Paul Pfeiffer, Adam Putnam, Larissa Sansour & Søren Lind, Paul Sietsema, and Patricia TreibOpening reception Wednesday, Sept. 24, following the 4:30pm Art LectureCurated by Lakshmi Luthra, Associate Professor of Art and Film & Media StudiesLearn more about the exhibition*Please note: Weekend hours are dependent on the availability of student monitors. If driving a distance, please contact the department (315-228-7633), during regular working hours, to ensure the gallery will be open. The gallery is not open during university breaks and holidays.

Today's Events | Ho Science Center, 101
Climate Change, Ecological Drought, & Wildfire in the Pacific Islands, presented by Abby Frazier, assistant professor, Clark University.The Pacific Islands are on the front lines of global climate change and are already experiencing changes and impacts. Droughts in the Pacific Islands can be extremely severe, causing drinking water shortages, extensive crop damage, and increases in the size, severity, and extent of wildfires that burn incredibly large percentages of island land areas. This talk will describe how the climate is changing in the Pacific Islands region with a focus on ecological drought and wildfire. Over the last century, drought duration, magnitude, and frequency have all increased significantly in Hawai‘i, which has had severe impacts on native ecosystems. Drought increases the likelihood of wildfires, and the amount of area burned each year in Hawai‘i has increased, largely due to the increase in unmanaged non-native grasslands and shrublands. Climate services that provide actionable climate information to end users are more important than ever in building resilience to wildfire and drought.

Today's Events | Center for Women's Studies
Worldwide, 1.8 billion people have their periods each month. However, little is known about the complexities of managing menstruation. This panel aims to normalize conversations around periods, legitimize period pain, and discuss access to menstrual products and gynecological care on campus. We will explore the many facets of living with a period. Come with curiosity, comments, and questions.This event will be hosted by the Center for Women's Studies and Haven.

Today's Events | Benton Hall, 200 Benton Hall
Tips and tricks to writing a thoughful and unique personal statement. Career advisors and faculty members will present thoughts on writing an impactful document focuse on professional schools and academic graduate prorgams.