Comet Viewing and Telescope Open on Monday (10/21)

By Faculty and Staff, Students
Weather permitting, the Palenske Observatory will be open on Monday, Oct. 21, from 7:30 to 9 pm, to view Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. With an orbital period of 80,000 years, this is literally your once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this comet. We’ll also point out constellations and Venus and look at the Moon and Saturn.
Enter the Science Complex through Norris; the observatory can be accessed by the elevator or stairs on the east end of Palenske Hall.
Hope to see you there!

Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2024 by Nicolle Zellner (nzellner@albion.edu)

Analyzing Media: An Intro to Media Literacy

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join the Ford Institute and the Albion College Communication Studies Department for an insightful workshop on Media Literacy. The workshop will be delivered by Dr. Megan Hill and Dr. Katey Price, and will explore the importance of critically analyzing media messages and understanding their impact on society and elections. Gain valuable tools for navigating today’s complex media landscape and become a more informed consumer of information.

 

The workshop will be held in the Belonging Lounge in the KC, starting at 4:30 pm on Wednesday October 23rd

Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2024 by Robbie Miller (rmiller@albion.edu)

Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program Information Session TODAY, 10/18 and (virtually 10/22)

By Students

Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
Spring ’25 A.C. Course @ Cotton Correctional Facility

SOC 230: Men & Masculinities (***NO PREREQUISITE – OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS! APPLICATION REQUIRED.)

The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program creates a dynamic partnership between institutions of higher
learning and correctional systems in order to deepen the conversation about and transform our
approaches to understanding crime, justice, freedom, inequality, and other issues of social concern.
Inside-Out brings college students together with incarcerated people to study as peers. The Program is a semester-long academic course, meets
once a week, through which 15 “outside” (undergrad) students and the same number of “inside”
(incarcerated) students attend class together inside prison.

To learn more attend ONE of the informational meetings:
ROB 313 (in person) — Friday, October 18, 12-12:45p OR *Virtual*- Tuesday, October 22, 12-12:45p https://meet.google.com/dvn-semv-xsx

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 by Dr. Scott Melzer (smelzer@albion.edu)

Philosophy Pizza and Pop Get-Together, Oct 21st

By Students

Do you have questions about future philosophy courses?  Do you have questions about the philosophy major or minor?  Do you want to just talk with other philosophy students?  Please join the Philosophy Department for FREE PIZZA AND POP, Monday, October 21st, from 4:30 – 6:00pm in the K. C. Living Room (on the 1st floor of the Kellogg Center).

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 by Linda Clawson (LClawson@albion.edu)

Vaccine Clinic 10/22

By Faculty and Staff, Students

On October 22, we will be holding a vaccine clinic in partnership with the Calhoun County Health Department. The clinic will take place on the first floor of the KC from 9am – 2pm.    Click on the link: Calhoun County Vaccination Schedule to get registered. On the day of the clinic please be sure to bring your insurance card and ID or a paper copy of both.  

Please check your campus email for pricing without insurance.

 

Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 by MELISSA SOMMERS (msommers@albion.edu)