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Panel Discussion: Photography’s Role in Wildlife Conservation & Cultural Preservation

How can photographs change minds and protect what matters most? Join four acclaimed image-makers for a dynamic conversation on how visual storytelling shapes public perception, influences policy, and preserves cultural memory.

What You’ll Learn:

• How images drive conservation outcomes and cultural preservation

• Ethical guardrails in the digital era—editing, authenticity, and trust

• Collaborating with NGOs to educate, fundraise, and advocate

McCone Irvine Auditorium

Open to the Public
Join us for a campuswide Mardi Gras Party on Tuesday, February 17 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM at the Samson Center. Bring your lunch or purchase from Samson Cafe and enjoy a 20% discount during the event. Enjoy cakes, beverages, and beads to help us celebrate in true New Orleans style. RSVP by 2/10: https://forms.gle/PMrxHFoD6B4oQBAN9

Campuswide Mardi Gras Party

Join the campus community for a lively Mardi Gras celebration filled with food, fun, and festive spirit!

Bring your lunch or purchase it from Samson Café and enjoy a 20% discount during the event. We’ll also have cakes, beverages, Mardi Gras beads, and live music performed by Samba Legal to help us celebrate in true New Orleans style.

RSVP by 2/10: https://forms.gle/NqDkUk61C1VBWLZR7

Samson Center Dining Room

Closed to the Public
Branding the Enemy: Terror Lists, Venezuela & the Fight Over ‘Antifa’
Presented by Professor Jason Blazakis
Terror lists can be powerful national security tools—or political weapons. This talk explores how designations are made, how evidence is (and isn’t) tested, and what happens when governments push the boundaries of “terrorism” to target opponents or messy political movements. Using Venezuela and the “Antifa” controversy as anchors, we’ll examine the real-world consequences for law, e…

Talk & Book Signing with Professor Jason Blazakis

Join us for an evening with Jason Blazakis, a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS). His work focuses on threat financing, sanctions, violent extremism, and special operations–related research. He also serves as Director of MIIS’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, where he leads research on domestic terrorism, terrorism finance, recruitment, propaganda, and the use of special operations to counter transnational threats.

McCone Irvine Auditorium

Open to the Public

Semester Celebration

This gathering is held to celebrate the end of the semester and to recognize everyone’s hard work over the past months. It’s a chance for members to relax, reflect on their achievements, and enjoy time together as we wrap up the term.

Simoneau House Classroom

Closed to the Public
T&I Townhall Meeting
Theme: Reflection & Connection — Walking Together Through This Semester
Date: Thursday, November 25
Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Mores B105

T&I Townhall Meeting

T&I Townhall Meeting
Theme: Reflection & Connection — Walking Together Through This Semester
 Date: Thursday, November 25
Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Mores B105

Join us for the T&I Townhall — a great opportunity for students from all language pairs to come together, share experiences, and reflect on our learning journey this semester.

Morse B105

Closed to the Public