Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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AI in the Workplace:
Trina Soske ’83
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The Career and Community Engagement Center welcomes Trina Soske ’83, former Vice President of Global Learning and Development for Amazon, back to campus this week for a series of events supported by the Sava & Danica Andjelkovic Endowment. A public lecture on Wednesday will be followed by a faculty discussion on Thursday, and drop-in hours for students on Friday.
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Soske brings more than 30 years’ experience leading large, global professional service firms. She is a thought leader on leadership development and talent management, most recently leading Amazon’s efforts to develop the leadership, capabilities and culture required for continued growth and success, often incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into products to support that growth.
On Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium, Soske will deliver a lecture titled “AI in the Workplace.” Soske will share her knowledge of the many ways that AI is transforming the workplace and insight about what higher education can and should do now to prepare our students for this rapidly shifting environment. (Flyer attached.)
On Thursday, Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. in Maxey 302, Soske will be joined by Dr. Candace Thille from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning for a faculty discussion titled “How ML & AI are Reshaping the Science of Learning.” (Flyer attached.)
On Friday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Osborne Commons at Baker Center, Soske will hold drop-in hours for students for a discussion on navigating the culture and recruiting processes at Amazon. (Flyer attached.)
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Basketball Players Earn Conference Honors
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For the second year in a row, Korin Baker ’25 was named the Northwest Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. On the Whitman women’s team, Carly Martin ’25 and Lindsay Drango ’25 also earned postseason honors.
On the Whitman men’s basketball team, Grant Hunt ’24 was named Defensive Player of the Year. Teammates Jai Deshpande ’24, Jander Cline ’24 and Ali Efe Isik ’26 also earned postseason honors. Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Lamanna was also named Coach of the Year.
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Politics Professor Speaks at Feminism and Legal Theory Project Roundtable
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Associate Professor of Politics Jack Jackson delivered invited remarks at a roundtable discussion celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Feminism and Legal Theory (FLT) Project. The roundtable was on the past, present and future of feminist legal theory in relationship to family, care and the state. The event also highlighted the availability of the FLT Project Archive for scholars interested in the historical development of these conversations. The FLT Project is currently housed at the Emory Law School.
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Dialogue & Dignity Workshops on Nonviolent Communication Tomorrow
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The Dialogue & Dignity Series continues with conversations on Nonviolent Communication next week. Two certified trainers from the Center for Nonviolent Communication, Roxy Manning and Aya Caspi, will deliver a presentation on Nonviolent Communication on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.
In addition, Manning and Caspi will individually facilitate smaller sessions for the Whitman campus community on Thursday, Feb. 29. Sign up online.
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Cultural Genocide Lecture on Thursday
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Kathleen Mahoney, Chief Negotiator for Canada’s Indigenous peoples claim against Indian Residential School policy and abuse inflicted on students, will visit campus later this month in conjunction with two First-Year Seminar courses. Mahoney will deliver a lecture titled “The Cultural Genocide of Indigenous Peoples and Reconciliation: The Canadian Experience” on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. (Flyer attached.)
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Photo (@harperjoytheatre): The Department of Theater and Dance presents Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” with five performances Feb. 29–March 3 at Harper Joy Theatre. Tickets (free for Whitman students) are available through the box office.
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Neurodivergent Library Tour
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Reid Campus Center, Room G02
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom (register)
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Penrose Library, Room 213 (“Fishbowl”)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Multipurpose Gym
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