BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Office of Sustainability - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Office of Sustainability X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Office of Sustainability REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220124T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220124T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20220114T172344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T174934Z UID:10002870-1643040000-1643043600@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Climate Change DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stefan Kuks\, visiting international scholar in the Department of Political Science and one of Europe’s leading experts governmental response to climate change\, will give a lecture “Built on Water – The Delta Program of the Netherlands” which will examine how Holland – where half of the country’s population lives below the sea level – is dealing with climate change. The talk will discuss efforts taken by the Dutch which mitigate the adverse impacts of rising sea levels and will compare the country’s effort with efforts undertaken in southern Florida.Kuks is professor of Public Policy and Public Administration at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and serves as Chair of the National Steering Committee for the Delta Program on Spatial Adaptation in the Netherlands.The talk will be held on Monday\, January 24th from 4:00 – 5:00 in Mell Classroom Building 2550 and is open to all students\, faculty and staff as well as the public. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/public-lecture-climate-change/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,On Campus,Talk ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Department of Political Science":MAILTO:polisci@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200407T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200407T235000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214429Z UID:10002481-1586278800-1586303400@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Breaking the Mold: Using Student Success as a Measure for Institutional Transformation DESCRIPTION:Lynn Pasquerella has served as the president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities since July 2016. A philosopher whose career has combined teaching and scholarship with local and global engagement\, she has continuously demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to ensuring all students have access to excellence in liberal education\, regardless of their socioeconomic background. A graduate of Quinebaug Valley Community College\, Mount Holyoke College and Brown University\, she was appointed the 18th president of Mount Holyoke College. Pasquerella’s presidency of Mount Holyoke was marked by a robust strategic planning process; outreach to local\, regional\, and international constituencies; and a commitment to a vibrant campus community. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/breaking-the-mold-using-student-success-as-a-measure-for-institutional-transformation-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,Daytime,On Campus,Talk ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T235000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214429Z UID:10002483-1583254800-1583279400@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Examining the Role of Innovation in Diversifying Tomorrow’s Workforce with Porter Braswell DESCRIPTION:Porter Braswell is the CEO and co-founder of Jopwell\, a technology platform that helps Black\, Latinx\, and Native American students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement. In 2017\, the company was recognized as Entrepreneur Magazine's “100 Most Brilliant Ideas\,” Fast Company's “World's Most Innovative Companies\,” and Business Insider's “One of The Hottest NYC Companies to Watch.”\nAs an African American CEO\, Porter regularly speaks about the importance of diversity in the workforce and has been featured in numerous publications and articles discussing the topic. In early 2019\, Porter released his book entitled 'Let Them See You – The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work\,' published by Penguin Random House\, which addresses both the complexity of and necessity for diversity in corporate America. Porter started his career at Goldman Sachs on the Foreign Exchange sales desk. Prior to Goldman Sachs\, Porter graduated from Yale University in 2011\, where he was a four-year member of the men's varsity basketball team. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/examining-the-role-of-innovation-in-diversifying-tomorrows-workforce-with-porter-braswell-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200218T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214431Z UID:10002494-1582041600-1582045200@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Accessing to Shaping: Rethinking Trans “Inclusion” On College Campuses DESCRIPTION:T.J. Jourian\, an educator\, trainer\, and scholar\, will be giving a lecture on equity and inclusion centered around trans experiences. This event is hosted by the College of Education and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/accessing-to-shaping-rethinking-trans-inclusion-on-college-campuses-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,Daytime,On Campus,Talk GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214411Z UID:10002390-1573146000-1573146000@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Students in Elite Colleges DESCRIPTION:First-generation college student\, sociologist\, and Harvard University assistant professor and author Anthony Jack will speak on campus Nov. 7 to discuss his research on experiences of low-income students within the academy\, and his new prize-winning book The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students. This series explores how our shared values of free speech and civil discourse are being critically discussed and thoughtfully applied at Auburn. This event is free and open to the public. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/bridging-the-gap-for-low-income-students-in-elite-colleges-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:All Employees,Anyone,Conference,Daytime,Faculty,Graduate Students,On Campus,Students,Talk GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181128T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214608Z UID:10002717-1543424400-1543424400@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Journalism\, Social Media and Free Speech on College Campuses DESCRIPTION:Frank Bruni has been an Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times since June 2011. In his columns\\, which appear every Sunday and Wednesday\\, he reflects on diverse topics including American politics\\, higher education\\, gay rights\\, and his own life as a gay man in a close-knit Italian-American family.\nHe joined the newspaper in 1995 and has ranged broadly across its pages. He has been a White House correspondent\\, the chief restaurant critic\\, a staff writer for the Times Magazine and the Rome bureau chief. He is the author of three New York Times best sellers\\, the most recent of which\\, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania\\, was published in March 2015 to widespread acclaim. His previous best sellers were the 2009 memoir Born Round\\, about the joys and torments of his eating life\\, and a 2002 chronicle of George W. Bush’s initial presidential campaign\\, Ambling into History. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/journalism-social-media-and-free-speech-on-college-campuses-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:All Employees,Anyone,Evening,On Campus,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-HrxKLW.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180416T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180416T163000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T215014Z UID:10002569-1523896200-1523896200@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Closed Minds on Campus DESCRIPTION:
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Frank Bruni

\nNew York Times columnist and best-selling author\n
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\nFrank Bruni has been an Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times since June 2011. In his columns\\, which appear every Sunday and Wednesday\\, he reflects on diverse topics including American politics\\, higher education\\, gay rights\\, and his own life as a gay man in a close-knit Italian-American family. \nHe joined the newspaper in 1995 and has ranged broadly across its pages. He has been a White House correspondent\\, the chief restaurant critic\\, a staff writer for the Times Magazine and the Rome bureau chief. He is the author of three New York Times best sellers\\, the most recent of which\\, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania\\, was published in March 2015 to widespread acclaim. His previous best sellers were the 2009 memoir Born Round\\, about the joys and torments of his eating life\\, and a 2002 chronicle of George W. Bush’s initial presidential campaign\\, Ambling into History. \n
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Events are free and open to the public.

URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/closed-minds-on-campus-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,Daytime,On Campus,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-ACB5WJ.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180403T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180403T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214747Z UID:10002862-1522774800-1522774800@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Intellectual Diversity and Free Expression of Ideas on College Campuses DESCRIPTION:Peter W. Wood is president of the National Association of Scholars. He is the author of A Bee in the Mouth: Anger in America Now (2007)\\, Diversity: The Invention of a Concept (2003)\\, and The Architecture of Intellectual Freedom (2016). He is co-author What Does Bowdoin Teach? (2013)\\, Common Core: Yea and Nay (2014)\\, Sustainability: Higher Education’s New Fundamentalism (2015).\nHe is a graduate of Haverford College (1975)\\, Rutgers University (1977)\\, and the University of Rochester\\, from which he received a Ph.D. in anthropology in 1987. He previously served as provost of The King’s College in New York City\\, and as the president’s chief of staff at Boston University\\, where he was also a tenured member of the anthropology department.\n

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Events are free and open to the public.

URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/intellectual-diversity-and-free-expression-of-ideas-on-college-campuses-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Administration,All Employees,Alumni,Anyone,Evening,Faculty,On Campus,Staff,Students,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-ACB5WJ.tmp_.png GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180213T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214850Z UID:10002924-1518541200-1518541200@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Critical Conversations with Robert Shibley DESCRIPTION:Robert L. Shibley\\, executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education\\, or FIRE\\, and advocate of first amendment rights and civil liberties in higher education\\, will address the critical role of free speech on campus. \'As a staunch advocate of free speech in higher education\\, Robert Shibley brings an important voice to the ongoing dialogue surrounding diverse discourse on campuses across the nation\\,\' said Vice President and Associate Provost of Inclusion and Diversity Taffye Benson Clayton. \'Continuing to engage our campus with different viewpoints on these important topics is a key component of our mission to create a stronger intellectual space for our students and faculty.\' Doors will open at 4pm and seating is limited\\, so make plans to arrive early. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/critical-conversations-with-robert-shibley-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Administration,All Employees,Alumni,Anyone,Evening,Faculty,On Campus,Staff,Students,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-ACB5WJ.tmp_.png GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180130T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180130T180000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T214905Z UID:10002959-1517331600-1517335200@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Alabama Public Television Documentary Series Screening DESCRIPTION:Auburn University Research and Extension will be a central focus of \'Spotlight on Agriculture\\,\' an upcoming Alabama Public Television documentary series about the state\'s agricultural industry. The series will debut on APT Monday\\, Feb. 5\\, at 9 p.m. CST\\, but the Auburn campus and community are invited to an advance screening of the one-hour program. The screening is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/alabama-public-television-documentary-series-screening-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Administration,All Employees,Alumni,Anyone,Evening,Faculty,Film,On Campus,Staff,Students GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T215015Z UID:10002570-1508432400-1508432400@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Microaggressions DESCRIPTION:
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Derald Wing Sue

\nBest-selling author of critically acclaimed book\\, Microaggressions in Everyday Life\n
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\nDerald Wing Sue is professor of psychology and education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College and the School of Social Work\\, Columbia University. He has served as a training faculty member with the Institute for Management Studies and the Columbia University Executive Training Programs. He was the cofounder and first president of the Asian American Psychological Association\\, past presidents of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture\\, Ethnicity and Race\\, and the Society of Counseling Psychology. \nDr. Sue is a member of the American Counseling Association\\, Fellows of the American Psychological Association\\, and numerous other organizations. Dr. Sue has served as editor of the Journal for Counseling and Development\\, associate editor of the American Psychologist\\, editorial board member to Asian Journal of Counselling\\, and serves on the council of elders for Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. He is author of over 160 scholarly articles\\, 20 books\\, and numerous media productions. \nTwo of his books\\, Microaggressions in Everyday Life and Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence are critically acclaimed. As evidence of Dr. Sue’s stature in the field\\, two studies (1989 and 2012) of multicultural publications and scholars concluded that “Impressively\\, Derald Wing Sue is without doubt the most influential multicultural scholar in the United States.” \n
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URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/microaggressions-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,Evening,On Campus,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-ACB5WJ.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170925T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T115953 CREATED:20201007T164931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T215104Z UID:10002585-1506358800-1506358800@sustain.auburn.edu SUMMARY:Unconscious Bias DESCRIPTION:

Howard Ross

Seminal thought leader on unconscious bias and founding partner of Cook Ross\n
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\nHoward Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate and the founding partner of Cook Ross. He is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. Howard authored the Washington Post best seller\\, Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives (published by Rowman and Littlefield in 2014) and ReInventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People\\, Purpose and Performance\\, (published by Rowman and Littlefield in conjunction with SHRM in 2011). His new book\\, Our Search for Belonging: How the Need for Connection is Tearing Our Culture Apart\\, will be published by Berrett-Koehler in 2018. \nHoward has delivered programs in 47 states and over 40 other countries carrying out the work of Cook Ross. His audience has included hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and major institutions within healthcare\\, government\\, and nonprofit sectors\\, in addition to a variety of other industries. He has led programs at Harvard University Medical School\\, Stanford University Medical School\\, Johns Hopkins University\\, the Wharton School of Business\\, Duke University\\, Washington University Medical School\\, and over 20 other colleges and universities. \nFrom 2007–2008\\, Howard served as the Johnnetta B. Cole Professor of Diversity at Bennett College for Women\\, the first time a white man had served in such a position at an HBCU. He has been published by the Harvard Business Review\\, the Washington Post\\, the New York Times\\, Fast Company Magazine\\, Diversity Woman Magazine\\, Forbes\\, Fortune\\, and has been a regular guest on National Public Radio for more than 10 years. Howard has served on numerous nonprofit boards\\, including the Diversity Advisory Board of the Human Rights Campaign\\, the board of directors of the Dignity and Respect Campaign\\, and the board of the directors for the National Women’s Mentoring Network. \nIn acknowledgement of his significant contributions\\, Howard was the recipient of the 2009 Operation Understanding Award for Community Service\\, the 2012 Winds of Change Award from the Forum on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion\\, the 2013 Diversity Peer Award from Diversity Woman Magazine\\, the 2014 Catalyst Award from Uptown Professional magazine\\, the 2014 Catalyst for Change Award from Wake Forest University\\, and the 2016 Leadership in Diversity Award by the World Human Resources Development Conference in Mumbai\\, India. \nHoward received his bachelor of arts degree in history and education from the University of Maryland and completed postgraduate work in leadership and management at Wheelock College. URL:https://sustain.auburn.edu/event/unconscious-bias-2/ LOCATION:Event Venue | Mell Classroom – Room 2550 CATEGORIES:Anyone,Daytime,On Campus,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Critical-Conversations-Event-ACB5WJ.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Event Organizer | Auburn University Office of Inclusion and Diversity":MAILTO:diversity@auburn.edu GEO:32.602992;-85.482929 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR