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Science Fiction & Dystopian Futures: Approaching The Circle from an Anthropological Perspective

Lower Hall Room 14

This talk examines how central themes within the history of anthropology—civilization\, progress\, freedom—are used in science fiction to address anxieties about our collective future. The Common Book\, <em>The Circle</em> by Dave Eggers\, builds and expands upon classic and contemporary fiction about utopias and dystopias. For example\, <em>The Circle</em>’s concerns about freedom\, knowledge\, and...

The Circle Film Screening

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

The Common Book Program is pleased to partner with the Jule Collins Smith Museum to offer a screening of the 2017 movie adaption of <em>The Circle</em> by Dave Eggers. The movie will be introduced by Dr. Andrea Kelley who is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies in the School of Communication and Journalism.

POSTPONED — Common Book Keynote with Dave Eggers

Student Center Ballroom

Due to Hurricane Irma\, this event has been postponed to a later date.  Please check back! Spend an evening with this year’s Common Book author\, Dave Eggers. Mr. Eggers will give a keynote speech centered on his work <em>The Circle</em>.  This is a free event\, but space is limited\, please...

Storytelling in the Age of the Screen: A Conversation on Book to Film Adaptation with Dave Eggers

Student Center Room 2222/2223

In this closing event\, Dr. Andrea Kelley (Media Studies) will host a discussion with Dave Eggers about <em>The Circle</em>’s adaptation to the screen. The conversation will focus on Dave Eggers’ screenplays and highlight issues involving contemporary screen culture and social media storytelling. Dr. Andrea Kelley is Assistant Professor of Media Studies in the...

Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Join the Auburn University Honors College\, the Auburn University Library and the Common Book Program for a screening of Fahrenheit 451 as part of our 2017 Movie Series.

Conversation on Fake News

Auburn Public Library - Program Room

Dr. Brigitta Brunner- Johnson\, an Auburn University Journalism Professor\, and David Hart\, Vice-President of WBRL-TV in Columbus\, Georgia\, will discuss fake news. Guests are encouraged to bring questions and join in on the discussion.

The Conversation Screening

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Join the Auburn University Honors College\, the Auburn University Library\, and the Common Book Program for a screening of The Conversation as part of the 2017 Movie Series.

1984 Screening

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Join the Auburn University Honors College\, the Auburn University Library\, and the Common Book Program for a screening of 1984 as part of our 2017 Movie Series.

Security and Privacy on the Auburn University Network

Lowder Hall Room 5

Increasingly large universities rely on information technology to accomplish their educational mission. Learn how the Auburn University technology team protects students\, employees\, and institutional information on a daily basis while balancing the needs for security\, privacy\, and convenience. Bliss Bailey from the Office of Information Technology will explore these issues...

Sneakers Screening

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Join the Auburn University Honors College\, the Auburn University Library\, and the Common Book Program for a screening of Sneakers as part of our 2017 Movie Series.

2017 Author Keynote with Dave Eggers

Student Center Ballroom

The Common Book Program is pleased to announce the 2017 Author Keynote with Dave Eggers has been rescheduled! This will be a great opportunity to hear from the author and learn more about this year’s book <em>The Circle</em>. <em>The Circle\,</em> follows recent college grad Mae Holland in the not-too-distant future as...

One Amazing Thing

Student Center Ballroom

<div class=\'content_row\'><div class=\'content_container\'> <div class=\'col-sm-12 article_story\'> <div class=\'article_body\'> Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni\, the author of Auburn University’s 2018-2019 Common Book\, “One Amazing Thing\,” will speak on campus. Divakaruni is the first female author chosen by Auburn for its Common Book program. “One Amazing Thing” tells the fictional story of a group...