Dialogue & Dignity Series: David Myers & Hussein Ibish
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The Dialogue & Dignity Series continues next week with two co-presenters, David Myers and Hussein Ibish.
Myers is Distinguished Professor and holds the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History at UCLA. He also serves as Director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy and directs the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate.
Ibish is Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He is the author of the book “What’s Wrong With the One-State Agenda? Why Ending the Occupation and Peace With Israel Is Still the Palestinian National Goal.”
Wednesday, April 10:
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- 7 p.m. - Public talk in Olin Auditorium, “How Did We Get There? A Multi-Lens Perspective on the History of Israel-Palestine” (Flyer attached.)
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- 9–10:30 a.m. - Breakfast with students, staff and faculty in Memorial Building, room 331, “The Challenges (and Opportunities?) of Campus Discourse After Oct. 7.”
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Open office hours in Memorial Building, room 326.
- 7 p.m. - Meeting with sorority and fraternity leadership (Ibish only).
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Employee Benefit: Find a Doctor Tool
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Premera plan participants have access to the Find a Doctor tool at premera.com or through the Premera mobile app.
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- Find in-network doctors, dentists, hospitals, specialty doctors and see who is accepting new patients.
- See cost estimates for common procedures.
- Locate urgent care centers close to your home or current location.
- See a provider’s ratings and awards.
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The Find a Doctor feature is located under Find Care. Click the blue Search Your Network button and either select Current Location or enter your city and state or zip code.
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Volunteer for Spring Into Whitman Days
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The Office of Admission is looking for more volunteers for the two Spring Into Whitman days for admitted students taking place on Saturday, April 6 and Saturday, April 13. Please sign up in advance.
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Baseball Clubhouse Dedication Tomorrow
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Join the Blues baseball team for a dedication, ribbon cutting and tours of the new clubhouse at Borleske Stadium on Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. The new facility, made possible by generous gifts from alumni and families, includes locker and training rooms, plus additional spaces for recruiting and multipurpose team meeting use. Following the dedication, the Blues will host a doubleheader at noon against the University of Puget Sound.
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“Waste As Horizon” Talk on Monday
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Sophia Stamatopoulou-Robbins, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Bard College, will deliver a talk titled “Waste As Horizon: Infrastructure and the Future of Palestine” on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. What can waste management in the absence of a state tell us about twenty-first century conditions of settler colonialism, and how can an investigation of infrastructure help us understand Gaza and Palestine in the present moment? (Flyer attached.)
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Whitman Undergraduate Conference on Tuesday
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The 26th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference, a celebration of the scholarship, critical thinking, self-driven exploration and creativity of Whitman students, takes place on Tuesday, April 9. Visit the website for the full schedule of poster sessions, panel sessions and musical performances.
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Salmon Film Festival Next Weekend
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Whitman College will host a two-day Salmon Film Festival on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. Highlights will include a traditional salmon bake on Ankeny Field, film screenings, panel discussions and a Native Showcase at a Whitman women’s lacrosse game. (Flyer attached.)
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A solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, from 10:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at 11:31 a.m. For Walla Walla, we can expect about 28% of the sun’s disc to be covered. Weather permitting, the Astronomy Department will set up a sun-safe telescope (pictured: 2023 partial eclipse) on the Ankeny side of the science building. Remember: never look directly at the sun unless you are wearing eclipse glasses.
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Cleveland Commons, South Corner
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Room 209
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Native Plant Restoration Site
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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