BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//About - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.winona.edu/about X-WR-CALDESC:Events for About REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Central BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260127T165738Z CREATED:20260127T165737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T165738Z UID:10001495-1779800400-1779811200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: 5 Comedies from the '30s & '40s DESCRIPTION:Watch and discuss how 5 comedies directed by Frank Capra used humor to reflect life during the Great Depression and World War II and why they’re relevant today. \n\n\n\nFilms include: \n\n\n\n\n“It Happened One Night” (1934)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (1936)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939)\n\n\n\n“You Can’t Take It with You” (1938)\n\n\n\n“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)\n\n\n\n\nTaught by Winona State Professor Emeritus David Robinson\, this final session is located in SLC 120. \n\n\n\nThis Senior University class is 5 sessions total\, and the course fee of $40 covers all 5 class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-5-comedies-from-the-30s-40s-may-26/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/WSU_Older-Adults-Event-2018-06-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260127T165740Z CREATED:20260127T165740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T165740Z UID:10001494-1779195600-1779206400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: 5 Comedies from the '30s & '40s DESCRIPTION:Watch and discuss how 5 comedies directed by Frank Capra used humor to reflect life during the Great Depression and World War II and why they’re relevant today. \n\n\n\nFilms include: \n\n\n\n\n“It Happened One Night” (1934)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (1936)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939)\n\n\n\n“You Can’t Take It with You” (1938)\n\n\n\n“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)\n\n\n\n\nTaught by Winona State Professor Emeritus David Robinson\, this fourth session is located in SLC 120. \n\n\n\nThis Senior University class is 5 sessions total\, and the course fee of $40 covers all 5 class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-5-comedies-from-the-30s-40s-may-19/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/WSU_Older-Adults-Event-2018-06-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T160000 DTSTAMP:20260127T165743Z CREATED:20260127T165742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T165743Z UID:10001493-1778590800-1778601600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: 5 Comedies from the '30s & '40s DESCRIPTION:Watch and discuss how 5 comedies directed by Frank Capra used humor to reflect life during the Great Depression and World War II and why they’re relevant today. \n\n\n\nFilms include: \n\n\n\n\n“It Happened One Night” (1934)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (1936)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939)\n\n\n\n“You Can’t Take It with You” (1938)\n\n\n\n“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)\n\n\n\n\nTaught by Winona State Professor Emeritus David Robinson\, this third session is located in SLC 120. \n\n\n\nThis Senior University class is 5 sessions total\, and the course fee of $40 covers all 5 class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-5-comedies-from-the-30s-40s-may-12/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/WSU_Older-Adults-Event-2018-06-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260127T165744Z CREATED:20260127T165743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T165744Z UID:10001492-1777986000-1777996800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Senior University: 5 Comedies from the '30s & '40s DESCRIPTION:Watch and discuss how 5 comedies directed by Frank Capra used humor to reflect life during the Great Depression and World War II and why they’re relevant today. \n\n\n\nFilms include: \n\n\n\n\n“It Happened One Night” (1934)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (1936)\n\n\n\n“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939)\n\n\n\n“You Can’t Take It with You” (1938)\n\n\n\n“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)\n\n\n\n\nTaught by Winona State Professor Emeritus David Robinson\, this second session is located in SLC 120. \n\n\n\nThis Senior University class is 5 sessions total\, and the course fee of $40 covers all 5 class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-5-comedies-from-the-30s-40s-may-5/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/WSU_Older-Adults-Event-2018-06-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T203110Z CREATED:20260409T203109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T203110Z UID:10001628-1777042800-1777053600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Black Box Diaries" Screening & Discussion with Shiori Itō DESCRIPTION:Watch a screening of “Black Box Diaries” an Oscar-nominated documentary by Shiori Itō\, an iconic figure of the “Me Too” movement. The documentary explores Itō’s on-going investigation into her own sexual assault case\, her unwavering quest for justice\, and her hopes for change. \n\n\n\nA discussion with Shiori Itō will follow the screening. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Departments of Global Studies & World Languages; History; Women’s Gender\, & Sexuality Studies; and Communication & Media. This event is also sponsored by the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee\, WSU Students for Reproductive Justice\, and the Advocacy Center for Winona. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/black-box-diaries-screening-discussion-with-shiori-ito/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Communication Studies Department,Global Studies & World Languages Department,History & Legal Studies Department,Mass Communication Department,Student Life,Support & Services,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Miho Nagai":MAILTO:507.457.5500 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T174919Z CREATED:20260413T175622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T174919Z UID:10001638-1776884400-1776888000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Kamala Nair Arbor Day Talk DESCRIPTION:In honor of Arbor Day\, join Kamala Nair\, Associate Curator of Clean Air & Climate at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, as she discusses how community-driven climate action can transform awareness into meaningful change. \n\n\n\nShe’ll also explore how the power of connection can help build a more sustainable future. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the WSU Landscape Arboretum. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nKamala Nair has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (’21) and a Master of Science in Environmental Science & Policy from Johns Hopkins University (’23). \n\n\n\nHer educational and internship experiences centered on natural resource management\, policy analysis\, and environmental equity. \n\n\n\nIn her current role at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, she leads the museum’s efforts to create a 5-year climate action plan and manage the transition into clean energy and sustainable practices. \n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/kamala-nair-arbor-day-talk/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Arts & Entertainment,Landscape Arboretum,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Pro-Speaker-Kamala-Nair.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Runck":MAILTO:arunck@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20260415T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T170253Z CREATED:20260409T170252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T170253Z UID:10001622-1776276000-1776283200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Turning Point USA Talk with Liz Collin DESCRIPTION:The Turning Point USA student club will host speaker and investigative journalist Liz Collin on April 15. \n\n\n\nShe will host a presentation\, community forum\, and Q&A session focused on her documentary\, “The Fall of Minneapolis” and her book\, “They’re Lying.” \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/turning-point-usa-talk-with-liz-collin/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Pro-Speaker_Liz-Collins-900x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teva Feit":MAILTO:teva.feit@go.winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260318T203404Z CREATED:20260318T203403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203404Z UID:10001592-1776096000-1776099600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: River Ecosystems & Restoration DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, PhD candidate Will Varela from the University of New England will explore how river ecosystems respond to restoration\, with a focus on the Driftless Area (which Winona is part of). \n\n\n\nHe’ll also discuss how he collaborates with natural resource management agencies that are actively engaged in restoring and maintaining river health. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talks-river-ecosystems-restoration/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260318T203334Z CREATED:20260318T203334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203334Z UID:10001591-1774886400-1774890000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: Protecting the Upper Mississippi from Invasive Carp DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will discuss their on-going project to stop the spread of invasive carp at a lock and dam on the Mississippi River. \n\n\n\nThey’ll also explain how new tools and cross-agency teamwork are helping manage this invasive species\, along with the challenges and steps that lie ahead. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talks-protecting-the-upper-mississippi-from-invasive-carp/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260318T203240Z CREATED:20260318T203239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T203240Z UID:10001590-1774281600-1774285200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: Erosional History of the Upper Mississippi River DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, WSU Geoscience Professor Dylan Blumentritt will explore the history of Lake Pepin and how its unique geology can be used to study changes in sediment over time. \n\n\n\nHe’ll also discuss newer methods for measuring historical sediment movement and identifying where increasing amounts of sediment are coming from across the landscape. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talks-erosional-history-of-the-upper-mississippi-river/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20260319T170000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20260319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260318T202512Z CREATED:20260318T202452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T202512Z UID:10001598-1773939600-1773945000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Talk with Avanelle Mitchell from Live Action DESCRIPTION:The Warriors For Life student club will host speaker Avanelle Mitchell from Live Action. She will give a talk titled\, “How Well Ordered Love Will Abolish Abortion.” \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/talk-with-avanelle-mitchell-from-live-action/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Pro-Speaker-Avanelle_Mitchelle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hailey Bjornstad":MAILTO:hailey.bjornstad@go.winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260204T204026Z CREATED:20260203T200231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T204026Z UID:10001511-1772132400-1772137800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Common Book Film Series Screening: "Grizzly Man" DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third screening of the Common Book Film Series\, inspired by this year’s Common Book\, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law” by Mary Roach. \n\n\n\nThe screening features the documentary “Grizzly Man\,” which follows a grizzly bear enthusiast compelled to live among bears in the Alaskan wilderness. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Common Book\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/common-book-film-series-screening-grizzly-man/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Common Book,English Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T210000 DTSTAMP:20260204T204033Z CREATED:20260203T200228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T204033Z UID:10001510-1771354800-1771362000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Common Book Film Series Screening: "The Trouble with Wolves" DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second screening of the Common Book Film Series\, inspired by this year’s Common Book\, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law” by Mary Roach. \n\n\n\nThe featured film\, “The Trouble with Wolves\,” explores one of today’s most controversial wildlife conservation debates: whether humans and wolves can truly coexist. \n\n\n\nA conversation with filmmaker Collin Monda will follow the screening. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Common Book\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/common-book-film-series-screening-the-trouble-with-wolves/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Common Book,English Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260204T214351Z CREATED:20260203T200226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T214351Z UID:10001509-1770663600-1770669000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Common Book Film Series Screening: "Kedi" DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first screening of the Common Book Film Series\, inspired by this year’s Common Book\, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law” by Mary Roach. \n\n\n\nThe screening features the documentary “Kedi\,” which explores the lives of stray cats living in Istanbul\, Turkey. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Common Book\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/common-book-film-series-screening-kedi/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Common Book,English Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T200000 DTSTAMP:20251114T151626Z CREATED:20251114T151626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T151626Z UID:10001373-1765305000-1765310400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Introductory Filmmaking Mini-Documentary Screening DESCRIPTION:Students in FILM 250: Introductory Filmmaking will screen 3 mini-documentaries and a handful of short films\, followed by a Q&A session. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/introductory-filmmaking-mini-documentary-screening-2025/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,English Department,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Schwartz":MAILTO:danielle.schwartz@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20251120T150000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20251120T160000 DTSTAMP:20251112T165232Z CREATED:20251112T165232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T165232Z UID:10001359-1763650800-1763654400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Corporate Sustainability" Talk with Geoscience Alumna Anna Blitz DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Geoscience alumna Anna Blitz as she shares her journey to becoming Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at The Wendy’s Company. \n\n\n\nShe will discuss leading the Good Done Right program and how she integrates food and “foodprint” initiatives to create measurable environmental and social impact. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/corporate-sustainability-talk-with-geoscience-alumna-anna-blitz/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/WSU_Students-Event-2023-01-20_234236.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T170000 DTSTAMP:20251112T192546Z CREATED:20251112T192545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T192546Z UID:10001369-1763395200-1763398800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: Nutrient Reduction Science & the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, guest speaker Justin Watkins from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will overview Minnesota’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) as well as regional studies specific to southeast Minnesota. \n\n\n\nHe’ll also discuss how nutrients travel in the environment and what current efforts exist to reduce nutrient pollution. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talks-nutrient-reduction-science-the-minnesota-pollution-control-agency/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20251112T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20251103T151255Z CREATED:20251103T151254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T151255Z UID:10001355-1762970400-1762977600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Turning Point USA Talk with Dani Lindsay DESCRIPTION:The Turning Point USA student club will host speaker Dani Lindsay from the American Conservation Coalition. She will give a talk titled\, “Title IX and Protecting Women’s Sports.” \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/turning-point-usa-talk-with-dani-lindsay/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/Pro-Speaker-Dani-Lindsay.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teva Feit":MAILTO:teva.feit@go.winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20251028T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20251028T200000 DTSTAMP:20250909T155335Z CREATED:20250909T155335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T155335Z UID:10001133-1761674400-1761681600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Book Talk with Authors Josina Manu Maltzman & Teo Shannon DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with authors Josina Manu Maltzman and Teo Shannon. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a public reading by Josina Manu Maltzman from their chapbook essay\, “Ride Safe: One dyke’s journey to healing from the West Bank to the West Coast.” Teo Shannon will also be reading from his debut poetry collection\, “A Chronology of Blood.” \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the departments of English and Women’s\, Gender & Sexuality Studies. \n\n\n\nThis event is also sponsored by WSU’s PRISM student organization\, the Art of the Rural\, and the Cedar Tree Project. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Josina Manu Maltzman\n\n\n\nJosina Manu Maltzman (all pronouns) is a writer\, carpenter\, and community organizer working for liberation in Palestine since 2000.  \n\n\n\nJosina’s writings include “Ride Safe\,” an essay exploring the individual’s role in contributing to community safety\, and “Protective Presence in the West Bank\,” which was awarded the 2025 Plentitudes Prize in Nonfiction. \n\n\n\nIn addition to their work as a writer\, Josina is a core member of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP)\, a community safety project in the Twin Cities.  \n\n\n\nVisit Josina’s website to learn more about their writing and how it is shaped by over 20 years in the trades and their organizing work as an anti-Zionist Jew. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Teo Shannon\n\n\n\nTeo Shannon (he/him) is a queer\, chronically ill Latino poet based in Winona\, Minnesota. He holds an MFA from Pacific University in Oregon and a PhD from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. \n\n\n\nTeo is the cofounder and co-editor-in-chief of “Cotton Xenomorph\,” a journal dedicated to flash fiction\, poetry\, and visual art. \n\n\n\nHis debut poetry collection\, “A Chronology of Blood\,” was published by the University of New Mexico Press on Sept. 2. Learn more about this poetry collection. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/book-talk-with-authors-josina-manu-maltzman-teo-shannon/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,English Department,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/WSU_Student-Bookstore-2019-01-24_123849.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T160000 DTSTAMP:20250917T195916Z CREATED:20250917T195915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T195916Z UID:10001147-1761577200-1761580800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Meet Common Book Author Mary Roach DESCRIPTION:Meet Mary Roach\, author of this year’s Common Book\, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.” \n\n\n\nKnown for her best-selling books on the quirky corners of science\, Roach brings both humor and insight into her subjects\, making complex topics engaging and approachable. She plans to discuss her work\, answer questions\, and connect directly with readers. \n\n\n\n Learn More about This Year’s Common Book\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Mary Roach\n\n\n\nMary is considered one of the most entertaining science writers today. She has written for National Geographic\, Wired\, and The New York Times Magazine\, among others\, and her TED talk made the TED 20 Most Watched list. \n\n\n\nShe has also been a guest editor for Best American Science and Nature Writing\, a finalist for the Royal Society’s Winton Prize\, and a winner of the American Engineering Societies’ journalism award. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/meet-common-book-author-mary-roach/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Common Book,Events & Traditions,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/08/Pro-Mary-Roach-horizontal-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T190000 DTSTAMP:20251005T192403Z CREATED:20250829T153208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T192403Z UID:10001087-1761238800-1761246000@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Venus of Mars" Film Screening & Q&A DESCRIPTION:Watch a special 20th anniversary screening of “Venus of Mars.” Then attend a Q&A with filmmaker Emily Goldberg\, Venus De Mars\, and Lynette Reini-Grandell. \n\n\n\nThis documentary follows pioneering transgender musician Venus De Mars\, the lead singer of the glam rock band “All The Pretty Horses.” Watch as she and her wife navigate love and gender at the turn of the 21st century. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the departments of English and Women’s\, Gender & Sexuality Studies. \n\n\n\nThis event is also sponsored by the Advocacy Center of Winona and WSU’s PRISM student organization. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/venus-of-mars-film-screening-q-a/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,English Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Higl":MAILTO:ahigl@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T170000 DTSTAMP:20251008T212354Z CREATED:20251008T151510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T212354Z UID:10001301-1760976000-1760979600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: Preparing for a Geoscience Career DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, “Preparing for a Career in the Geosciences\,” guest speaker Shanna Schmidt will explore how to launch and grow your career in the geoscience field. \n\n\n\nShe’ll also break down the licensure process in Minnesota and the advantages of becoming certified through the American Institute of Professional Geologists. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talks-preparing-for-a-geoscience-career/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="W. Lee Beatty":MAILTO:wbeatty@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20250917T144201Z CREATED:20250917T144200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T144201Z UID:10001146-1760454000-1760457600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Discussion Panel on Local Flora & Fauna DESCRIPTION:Join the College of Science & Engineering for “Flora and Fauna Behaving Badly in Winona County\,” a panel inspired by this year’s Common Book\, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law\,” by Mary Roach. \n\n\n\nExperts will share stories and insights about invasive species\, poisonous plants\, and surprising animal encounters. \n\n\n\nLearn how they manage the real-world challenges of a natural world that doesn’t always “play by the rules.” \n\n\n\n Learn More about This Year’s Common Book\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/discussion-panel-on-local-flora-fauna/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Common Book,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Blandine Berthelot":MAILTO:bberthelot@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000 DTSTAMP:20251008T212306Z CREATED:20251008T151049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T212306Z UID:10001302-1760371200-1760374800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Earth Talks: The Curse of the Dinosaur Mummy DESCRIPTION:Join the Geoscience Department for a discussion as part of the Earth Talks Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, “The Curse of the Dinosaur Mummy\,” WSU Geoscience Professor Dr. W. Lee Beatty will discuss the discovery of a dinosaur “mummy” by a team of Winona State alumni and students in 2024. \n\n\n\nThe remarkably preserved skin of the Edmontosaurus fossil offers rare insights into dinosaur biology and evolution. \n\n\n\nIn 2026\, the dinosaur mummy\, still in its sandstone block\, will arrive at its new home at Winona State\, where it will be carefully prepared\, studied\, and put on display for students\, researchers\, and the community to experience firsthand. \n\n\n\nDiscover how such extraordinary fossils help bring prehistoric life into sharper focus. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Earth Talks Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Dr. W. Lee Beatty\n\n\n\nDr. W. Lee Beatty is a Professor and Chair of the Geoscience Department at Winona State University. \n\n\n\nHe earned bachelor’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Earth Science from Penn State University and a PhD in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory\, he joined the faculty of Winona State in 2008. \n\n\n\nFor more than a decade\, his work has focused on dinosaur ecosystems. And since 2013\, he has led paleontology digs in North Dakota’s famous Hell Creek Formation\, helping to bring the world of the dinosaurs to life for hundreds of families\, fossil enthusiasts\, and undergraduate students. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/earth-talk-the-curse-of-the-dinosaur-mummy/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Science & Engineering,Colleges,Earth Talks,Geoscience Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/WSU-dinosaur-skull-fossil-feature-2016-10-06.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="W. Lee Beatty":MAILTO:wbeatty@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T203000 DTSTAMP:20250416T150214Z CREATED:20250416T150213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T150214Z UID:10000844-1746644400-1746649800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Short Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:On May 7\, join us for a screening of 4 short fiction films made by WSU seniors in the FILM 490: Projects course. \n\n\n\nShort films include “Into the Pages\,” “Not Another Sob Story\,” “(Seriously)\,” and “Missing the Mark.” \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/short-film-premiere-may-07/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,English Department,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Schwartz":MAILTO:danielle.schwartz@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T200000 DTSTAMP:20250319T164237Z CREATED:20250319T164236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T164237Z UID:10000800-1745434800-1745438400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Arbor Day Talk: The Future of Campus Landscaping with Nathan Anderson DESCRIPTION:In honor of Arbor Day\, join WSU Arboretum Director Nathan Anderson on April 23 as he presents\, “Lessons from Longwood Gardens: Shaping the Future of the Landscape Arboretum at WSU.” \n\n\n\nDrawing from his recent sabbatical as a Fellow at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square\, Pennsylvania\, Anderson will discuss key insights he gained about public gardens and their implications for the future of WSU’s campus landscape. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of public horticulture and enjoy inspiring garden highlights from across the U.S. and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/arbor-day-talk-the-future-of-campus-landscaping-with-nathan-anderson/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/WSU-Campus-Trees-Spring-2021-04-27_093255.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Runck":MAILTO:arunck@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T180000 DTSTAMP:20250404T150313Z CREATED:20250404T150313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T150313Z UID:10000817-1744129800-1744135200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Together We Act\, United We Change: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Presentation DESCRIPTION:In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month\, WSU’s Department of Undergraduate Nursing will be hosting the presentation “Together We Act\, United We Change” on April 8. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will help enhance public understanding of sexual violence\, amplify the voices of survivors\, and empower us to work together to promote the safety and well-being of others. \n\n\n\nThe event is possible thanks to our partners: Winona County Primary Prevention Project\, Advocacy Center of Winona\, and Dodge & Olmsted Victim Services. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/together-we-act-united-we-change-sexual-assault-awareness-month-presentation-april-08/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:About,Health & Wellness,Leadership & Administration,Student Life,Support & Services ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/Pro-students-walking-neighborhood-houses-feature-2022-09-26.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Maryann Abendroth":MAILTO:maryann.abendroth@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20250327T190000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20250327T200000 DTSTAMP:20250905T142642Z CREATED:20250304T171042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T142642Z UID:10000742-1743102000-1743105600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Where Rivers Part" Book Talk with Author Kao Kalia Yang DESCRIPTION:On March 27\, spend the evening with Kao Kalia Yang\, author of the recently published “Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life.” Yang will deliver a keynote and read from her book\, as part of the John S. Lucas Great River Reading Series. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by WSU’s departments of English; Global Studies & World Languages; Music; Social Work; and Women\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies. This event is also sponsored by WSU’s Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. \n\n\n\n Learn More about the Great River Reading Series\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\nKao Kalia Yang is a Hmong-American writer\, filmmaker\, and teacher. \n\n\n\nHer work crosses audiences and genres and has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the Chautauqua Prize\, the PEN USA literary awards\, the Dayton’s Literary Peace Prize\, Kirkus Best Books of the Year\, the Heartland Bookseller’s Award\, and has garnered four Minnesota Book Awards. She was also named the Minnesota Tribune Artist of the Year in 2024. \n\n\n\nKalia was born in the refugee camps of Thailand to a family that escaped the genocide of the Secret War in Laos. She came to America at the age of 6\, and her first book\, “The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir\,” reflects upon this move. A review by Publishers Weekly praises Kalia\, “Yang tells her family’s story with grace; she narrates their struggles\, beautifully weaving in Hmong folklore and culture.” “The Latehomecomer” was the winner of 2 Minnesota Book Awards\, a finalist for the PEN USA Award\, and earned a NEA Big Read title. It is the first Hmong-authored book to gain national distribution from a literary press. \n\n\n\nKalia is the author of “The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father\,” which won the 2016 Minnesota Book Award\, and it was a finalist for the Dayton’s Literary Peace Prize\, the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the Chautauqua Prize\, and the PEN USA Award. Commissioned by the Minnesota Opera\, Kalia was also a librettist for The Song Poet Opera. \n\n\n\nShe is also the author of “Somewhere in the Unknown World\,” and her latest\, “Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life.” \n\n\n\nKalia is the author of the children’s books “A Map into the World\,” “The Most Beautiful Thing\,” “The Shared Room\,” “Yang Warriors\,” “From the Tops of the Trees\,” and “The Rock in My Throat\,” which center around Hmong children who live in our world\, who dream and hurt and hope in it. \n\n\n\nLastly\, she is the co-editor of a ground-breaking collection titled “What God Is Honored Here?: Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss By and For Native Women and Women of Color.” For her work\, Kalia has been the recipient of McKnight\, Soros\, and Guggenheim Fellowships. \n\n\n\nWhen she’s not in front of an audience inspiring social change and awareness\, Kalia raises twin sons that keep her and her husband busy at their home in Minneapolis. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/where-rivers-part-book-talk-with-author-kao-kalia-yang/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Events & Traditions,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/Kao-Kalia-Yang-feature-horizontal.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ann-Marie Dunbar":MAILTO:adunbar@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T153000 DTSTAMP:20250304T171909Z CREATED:20250304T171710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T171909Z UID:10000743-1743085800-1743089400@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Discussion Panel on Collaboration & Community with Author Kao Kalia Yang DESCRIPTION:On March 27\, join guest author Kao Kalia Yang for a moderated panel discussion on collaboration and community. This conversation will focus on artistic collaboration as a means of fostering community. \n\n\n\nShe will be joined by WSU faculty and representatives of area arts organizations. \n\n\n\n Learn More about Kao Kalia Yang\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/discussion-panel-on-collaboration-community-with-author-kao-kalia-yang/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ann-Marie Dunbar":MAILTO:adunbar@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T210000 DTSTAMP:20250206T160116Z CREATED:20250206T160115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T160116Z UID:10000556-1742324400-1742331600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Roll Red Roll" Film Screening DESCRIPTION:On March 18\, join us for a screening of “Roll Red Roll\,” a film that engages some of the same critical questions as this year’s Common Book “Why We Act.” \n\n\n\nThis film explores a high school and town that failed to act when members of the football team committed sexual assault. \n\n\n\n Learn More about “Roll Red Roll”\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/roll-red-roll-film-screening/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Common Book,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WSU-empty-auditorium-chairs-feature-2016-03-30.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Higl":MAILTO:ahigl@winona.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR