Academics | Little Hall, 105 (Golden Auditorium)
Followed by Q&A with artist Lei LeiLei Lei is a Chinese animation artist, filmmaker, and researcher based in Beijing. He is celebrated as a pioneer in experimental animation, and his works blend second-hand photography, collage, and found footage to explore themes of memory, identity, and history. His innovative storytelling and visual style make him a leading voice in contemporary animation and experimental film, with a profound ability to connect personal narratives to broader cultural and historical discourses. This screening features Lei Lei’s recent works including A Bright Summer Diary (2020), That Day, On the River (2023), and Break no.1 & Break no.2 (2024).Co-sponsored by the Colgate Arts Council, Asian Studies, and East Asian Languages and Literatures

Academics | Ho Tung Visualization Lab, 401 Ho Science Center
Narrated by Patrick Stewart, viewers witness an amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives. Some stars are massive. Others are tiny, nearly insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die.

Academics | Little Hall, Clifford Gallery (101 Little Hall)
For alliances with the beaver people features an 11 meter-long embroidered tapestry that illustrates key moments in the history of beaver-human relationships, tracing how rivers evolve through collaborations between these two species. An explicit reference to the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry that depicted 58 unique scenes of battle, Husky’s work uses this tapestry form to visualize cross-species mutuality and regeneration rather than battle. The exhibition also features a documentary film about the Vermont naturalist Patti Smith, who takes us into her world of beaver friends and teachers. For the exhibition reception on February 12, Husky will be joined by a panel of researchers, writers, and naturalists (including Patti Smith) to discuss beaver ecologies and the future of their watersheds.In collaboration with Picker Art Gallery. Co-sponsored by Colgate Arts Council, University Studies, Environmental Studies, Film and Media Studies, Biology, Romance Languages and Literature, Geography, and HistoryPlease note: Husky will also be exhibiting a textile work entitled La Noble Pastoral in Picker Gallery's A Thought Is A Thread: Contemporary Artists Reworking Textile Traditions, on exhibit February 21 through May 18.*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.

Academics | Palace Theater
Two former daily newspaper reporters offer an inside look behind the scenes of America's newsrooms to learn about how most major media organizations gather news and the ethics reporters live by. This presentation will provide helpful information on how to spot fact from fiction when scrolling through social media.Presenters: Dan DeVries is Vice President of University Communications at Colgate University and Stephanie DeVries is the communications specialist for Colgate's Centers and Institutes. Both Dan and Stephanie are former daily newspaper reporters from the Capital Region and both have also worked in market research at the former Zogby International in Utica.

Academics | Lawrence Hall, 115
The Department of German invites students, staff, and faculty to Kaffee und Kuchen, Conversation and Community.

Academics | Little Hall, 105 (Golden Auditorium)
Nicki Duval (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist primarily working in performance, sound, and video. Recent work includes their MFA thesis project, Throwing (2023, University of California, Santa Cruz), a durational performance and paper reflecting on the changing temporality of baseball through a queer lens. They are currently collaborating with artist Robbie Trocchia on a series of performances involving athletes, including bout (2023, Locust Projects / Untitled Art Fair, Miami, with boxers Jhon Matos, Erny Matos, and Nick Plessett) and Peak (2024, The Lab, San Francisco, with weightlifter Sebastian Rios-Sialer). They are currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies at Colgate.