Luther News
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Volume 9, Issue 13
Music notes * And a side of sports
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Luther College to host first Oneota Film Festival
Luther College will be the site of the first Oneota Film Festival, Jan. 22-23, as the college hosts the showing of several nationally and internationally acclaimed sustainability-themed films as the focal point of a community discussion of local sustainability issues including food, energy, economies and life choices.
Festival organizers say films under consideration for the festival include “Food, Inc.,” “The Garden,” “The Seed Hunter,” “American Outrage,” “The Story of Stuff” and “FLOW,” all of which have won recognition for their perspective on sustainability topics. There will also be showings of films about adventure sports, ecotourism films, comedies, shorts, and some locally produced films. Read more
Luther Professor Todd Pedlar receives $135,000 NSF research grant
Todd Pedlar, Ph.D., Luther College assistant professor of physics, has received a three-year National Science Foundation grant for $135,000 to support his research in elementary particle physics.
The grant will fund research activities in the study of heavy quarkonia under the NSF’s Research at Undergraduate Institutions program. The funding enables continued research at Luther as part of the ongoing work of the CLEO-c Collaboration, a sub-atomic research collaboration of roughly 100 physicists whose work is based at the Cornell University Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics. Read more
‘Christmas at Luther’ concert set created by artist Sand Anderson
Luther College has commissioned artist Robyn Sand Anderson to create the set for the college’s nationally acclaimed “Christmas at Luther” concert for 2009.
Sand Anderson, a Luther alumna whose studio is in New Ulm, Minn., has designed the backdrop for the Center for Faith and Life concert hall where five performances of “Christmas at Luther” will be presented Dec. 3-6. Read more
Call for papers put out for Midwest Black History Conference at Luther
Luther College has issued a call for papers for the seventh annual Midwest Black History Conference to be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
One of the country’s best-known Black History college events, the conference will feature outstanding speakers, presentations, panels, discussion groups and entertainment based on the theme “Playing in the Dark: Performing Black Expressive Cultures.” Read more
Luther College to host Global Poverty Conference Nov. 21
Roger Thurow, Wall Street Journal reporter and co-author of “Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an age of Plenty,” will serve as the keynote speaker when Luther College hosts The Global Poverty Conference of the Upper Midwest region on Saturday, Nov. 21. Read more
Luther Theatre/Dance to present ‘Good Person of Setzuan’
The Luther College theatre/dance department will present six performances of “The Good Person of Setzuan,” a blend of song, dance and theatre, Nov. 13-21. Opening night is Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The show continues with evening performances Saturday, Nov. 14 and Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.; matinee performances Saturday, Nov. 14 and 21 at 1:30 p.m.; and a special evening performance Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. Read more
Priya Kumar to speak at Luther
Priya Kumar, University of Iowa associate professor of English, will speak on “Gender, Violence and Injustice in Amrita Pritam’s ‘Pinjar,’” Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the campus of Luther College. Read more
Luther’s Kortbein to present Philosophy Colloquium Series lecture
Joshua Kortbein, Luther College visiting assistant professor of philosophy, will present a lecture Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. in Room 262 of the Valders Hall of Science on the Luther campus. Read more
Luther students compete in ‘Battle of the Brains’ software competition
Luther College students competed in the world’s most prestigious computer programming competition, the 34th annual Association for Computing Machinery’s International Collegiate Programming Contest Oct. 31. Read more
David Versluis art exhibit on display at Luther College
“Fish Series,” an exhibit of Giclée prints by David Versluis, will be on display through Dec. 11 in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Gallery, Center for the Arts, on the campus of Luther College. Read more
Alumni Corner
“Get Down, Give Back” Scholarship Benefit Nov. 20 in Minneapolis
“Get Down, Give Back” Scholarship Benefit will be held Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.-midnight at the FIVE Event Center in Minneapolis.
Whether you prefer to jitterbug, waltz, salsa, or disco, don’t miss the social event of the year for Twin Cities alumni of all decades, parents and friends of Luther College. Read more
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Music notes
Luther College Jazz Band concert Nov. 17
Wind and Percussion Ensemble to perform Nov. 19
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And a side of sports
Adam Pyzdrowski named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Soccer Team
Fourth annual Ted Mullin “Leave it in the Pool” Hour of Power Relay for cancer research Nov. 10
New practice green taking shape for men’s and women’s golf teams
Don’t forget:
Sebesta Blomberg consultants help Luther develop Energy Conservation Program
Sean Burke to give Luther College religion lecture Nov. 5
Urban Bush Women to perform Nov. 7 at Luther College
Barnes Scholarship to aid Gladbrook-Reinbeck students
Environmental Education Discovery Day Nov. 7 on Luther campus
Luther College Book Shop to host event with author Gary Moore
Luther College Chamber Orchestra concert Nov. 8
Luther College Symphony Orchestra concert Nov. 15
Luther Philharmonia concert Nov. 18
Music and Conscience: Bach and Bonhoeffer
Sean Kingston to perform at Luther College Nov. 13
‘Postville: Games, Apparitions and Mementos’
Lasky art exhibit opens Oct. 26 in Luther College Preus Library
‘Asteray’ outdoor sculpture on display in front of Luther College Sampson-Hoffland Laboratories
LUTHER EVENTS CALENDER: November 2009
Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of 2,500 students. Founded in 1861, the college is located in the river and bluff country of northeast Iowa.
A community of faith and learning, Luther is affiliated with the Lutheran church (ELCA). Luther offers more than 60 majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree.
Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership and community service. Luther provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.
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