Academics | Lathrop Hall, 207
Join us for Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies, Dr. Taylor Davey, for a discussion about her research Questioning Carbon Accountability as Pathway to Net Zero.Since the Paris Agreement in 2015, cities have increasingly been seen as spaces to close the emissions reduction gap left by national governments in reaching net zero global goals. This is now leading many municipalities to adopt strict emissions targets and establish new systems of accountability to measure up how local policies perform quantitatively according to annual emission benchmarks. While underscoring the importance of urban environmental change to global decarbonization, this presentation examines whether framing urban action through a narrow emissions lens offers a tangible pathway to reach our goals and considers the political conflicts in framing urban transition as a ‘technical' problem.Hot wraps by Hamilton Whole Foods will be provided and will include gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free options. Please bring your own reusable water bottle.

Academics | Colgate Campus
An introduction to Chapel House, a unique meditation space and retreat center, and a tour of this architectural gem on the edge of the Colgate campus.Presenter: Georgia Frank, Charles A. Dana Professor of Religion and Interim Director of Chapel House at Colgate University, has been a member of the Colgate Religion Faculty since 1994. Her research focuses on ancient and medieval Christian contemplative communities and mystical writers.

Academics | Palace Theater
This presentation will briefly cover the historical development of rhetoric- commonly defined as persuasion- and explore key examples of where rhetorical principles are at work in contemporary contexts.Presenter: Jennifer Lin LeMesurier is an Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Colgate University. Her areas of expertise include writing pedagogy, rhetorical theory, and food studies.

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 | Persson Hall, 27
Join us for a discussion on Reducing Poverty and Improving Opportunity with Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, the Margaret Walker Alexander Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

Academics
Last day for sophomores to declare a major.