The Office of the University Chaplain invites you to Soup with Substance – a simple lunch (vegetarian & vegan soups) with food for thought.  Topics vary each month!  50 Seats available, RSVP required to KSLC@american.edu.  Please let us know if you have any dietary or disability-related accommodation requests.

Gary Locke
Washington’s 21st Governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and America's Ambassador to China
Live streamed programs. Advance registration required.
SEMINAR SERIES
Consensus Drives Strong Policy: the need for a comprehensive approach to our most challenging problems
In this seminar series we will explore the need to work collectively on this nation’s most pressing …more

Faculty Senate Meeting. 
 

In advance of International Women’s Day, please join the Women & Politics Institute for a virtual conversation with WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of the new book, The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice. She will share her on-the-ground reporting about an extraordinary group of women who took on the Islamic …more

Please join Jack Rasmussen, director of American University Museum, and Patricia A. Wand, co-chair of Museum of the Peace Corps Experience, for a discussion about development of the exhibition Peace Corps at 60: Inside the Volunteer Experience.
The talk follows welcoming remarks by Sylvia Matthews Burwell, president of American University; Carol Spahn, acting director of Peace Corps; and Glenn …more

Suzanne P. Clark
President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Live streamed programs. Advance registration required.
SEMINAR SERIES
Getting Back to Work: The importance of building strong policy and partnerships to support and expand our workforce
What does a job really mean to a community? Financial security, personal opportunity, better health, a stronger environment, and investment in all the …more

Join artist Nicole Awai for a virtual lecture presented by American University's Department of Art and the AU Museum.
Awai earned her master’s degree in Multimedia Art from the University of South Florida in 1996. She attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture residency in 1997 and was artist in residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2000. Awai was a featured artist in the 2005 …more

2021 Annual Tri-School Ph.D. Research Conference  Friday, March 5, 2021 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
This will be a virtual event conducted via zoom. Reservations are required and can be reserved for free online, https://tprc-graduate-symposium.eventbrite.com
Event Description: 
Ph.D. programs in the School of International Service, the School of Public Affairs, and the School of …more

Investing in girls’ education transforms communities, countries, and the world. Girls’ education strengthens economies and reduces inequality, contributing to more stable, resilient societies. But despite the evidence demonstrating how critical girls’ education is, gender disparities in education persist, even in some of the wealthiest cities and countries.
In honor of International Women's Day, …more

Political Theory Colloquium Lecture Series
Founded by Alan Levine, this lecture series has brought noted speakers to campus for more than 15 years. The colloquia provide a focal point for the community to engage in a common conversation, and also enrich the discussions that occur in particular classes.
All events are live via Zoom. You must register for the event in advance and the Zoom link will …more