Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

Erik Bleich, Political Science  
Culture War Politics: How the United States and Europe got “Woke”
Over the past decade, the culture wars have become a core component of political struggles in the United States and in many European countries.

Gloria Gonzalez Zenteno, Luso-Hispanic Studies  
The Invisible Mask: Tales of Latin American Ingenuity and Grace
What is a mask good for? Concealing, of course. And, in Gloria Estela González Zenteno’s new book of fiction, a mask reveals and empowers. Her stories recreate moments of grace in places spanning our continent such as Valparaíso, Tegucigalpa, Guadalajara, Sinaola, Bridport, or the Champlain Islands.

Casey Schine, Biology  
Nutrient Pathways from the Abyss: Hydrothermal Influence on Surface Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean
Hydrothermal vents in the waters surrounding Antarctica have long been dismissed as insignificant sources of surface micronutrients due to their depth—typically 2000–4000 meters—and presumed isolation from surface processes.

Come meet fellow Environmental Studies majors, minors, and faculty. Learn more about the major and opportunities in the program and get any questions answered prior to spring registration. 

Prospective majors and minors are also encouraged to attend. 

Apples, cider, and cider doughnuts will be served.

Come join us on a mushroom walk, to find and Identify mushrooms!

Moriah Helms ‘08.5 will share about her time volunteering in the West Bank this past summer. Through photos and personal stories, Moriah hopes to convey the reality of protective presence work on the ground in Palestine. Q&A will follow her presentation.

This lecture by Jason Springs (Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame) introduces a novel understanding of what restorative justice is and how it should be implemented. It explores the ways in which restorative justice ethics and practices exhibit moral and spiritual dynamics, and what difference such “lived religious” dynamics can make in transforming structural violence.

Join us for to celebrate the abundance of 2025 in the garden: come taste some Knoll friend-made hot sauce and snacks made with produce from the garden.

Want to make a hot sauce entry? Check out more info at go/knollhours in mid-October!

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Join investment professionals from Audax Group for this interactive training on communication, a core skill for finance and business professionals. Participants will leave with actionable frameworks used daily by private equity professionals to drive clarity, efficiency, and impact.

What does it mean to die well? Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 will speak about her year-long Watson Fellowship project exploring what this means across different cultures and healthcare systems. Samara traveled to the UK, Ghana, South Africa, India, New Zealand, and Ireland, working alongside death doulas, fantasy coffin makers, and medical teams serving remote villages in order to understand how communities support end of life care.