Election spotlight: Social media
During an election year, many people flock to social media to express their opinions. Chair of Media Studies Benjamin Peters weighs in on the complex ways Facebook and other platforms are used to shape and contest the 2020 races. “We should try to imagine subtle ways that social media will affect the election,” said Peters, “rather than imagine the election, or democracy, will be run roughshod by unanticipated social media influences.”
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Election spotlight: Campaign politics
A global pandemic, a divided nation, polarized politics, questions about the legitimacy of mail-in voting: Associate Professor of Political Science Matt Hindman breaks down how this raucous election season differs from those in the past and how candidates – and voters – are adapting. In Hindman’s view, “we are likely to see more challenged ballots this year, just because Americans are voting in different ways, and parties – being the self-interested actors they always are – are going to probably challenge the validity of some of those ballots.”
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Engineered for greatness
Chemical engineering senior Pamela (Naya) Okaro is riding high after being awarded a Bayer Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers in recognition of her hard work and dedication to her field of study. Okaro is “a great example not only for the African American community but especially for the young girls who, like her, aspire to become scientists, astronauts and engineers,” commented Professor Hema Ramsurn.
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Delectable designs
When media studies scholar Emily Contois made plans to promote her new book on the complex intersections of masculinity, food media and American culture, she turned to TU music major Val Hinkle for a captivating graphic approach. “Professor Contois’ research and teaching are both really interdisciplinary and dynamic, so I wanted my design to reflect that,” Hinkle said.
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The history of voting in the United States
Monday, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.
Join Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland, for a Facebook Live conversation, hosted by Gilcrease Museum, about the history of the fight for voting rights in the United States. Bell will examine the major milestones in the long struggle to bring full voting rights to all U.S. citizens and tackle present-day roadblocks and retrenchments.
McGirt’s civil jurisdiction implications
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 12 p.m.
TU College of Law’s Native American Law Student Association and the Office of Diversity and Engagement are hosting a virtual panel of three Indian Law experts who will discuss the McGirt decision and its civil jurisdiction implications in the areas of public health and safety, natural resources, Indian child welfare and other areas.
Hope in times of trauma: A discussion with Chan Hellman
Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities for a virtual evening with Chan Hellman, internationally renowned for his work on building a hope-centered response to trauma. Hellman is a professor in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work and the founding director of the Hope Research Center. Register via Zoom.
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