Register today at bit.ly/3F7HkcZ

Tomorrow at 6 pm, explore how we might build a reproductive freedom movement grounded in the futures of indigenous feminists and feminists of color during a live panel discussion. Register to join in-person or watch via livestream at bit.ly/3TSsPOn

Discover the passion for education and country that drives Board of Trustees member Fernando Lewis, Kogod School of Business BSBA '85, and his family to support programs like the AU Panama Teach through the Change Can’t Wait campaign. bit.ly/3z3bM3U

MaBinti Yillah, MBA ‘19, is breaking down barriers for Muslims through her online mental health platform Ziefah Health. Discover how tapping into her Kogod School of Business network has helped Yillah create this startup focused on providing culturally responsive care. bit.ly/3RMhfTk

Did Medicaid expansion ease COVID suffering among low-income populations?

According to a recently published study School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Aparna Soni and Alexandra Rakus (SPA/PhD ’24), the answer is yes. Learn more about their research by reading bit.ly/3M9BVUh

California’s ban on gas-powered vehicles goes into effect in 2035. AU SIS professor ClaireBrunel explains what this ban means, how it will affect consumers, and why it could be a catalyst for change in the clean transportation movement. bit.ly/3Md9JzV

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Are you a Busybody, a Hunter, or a Dancer? In his new book, @AU_college professor @PerryZurn uses multidisciplinary research to explore the basis for curiosity. Follow the path that led Zurn and Dani S. Bassett (his coauthor and identical twin) to write. bit.ly/3e7SGCv

COVID testing alert! On Friday 8am-noon, a film crew will be shooting by COVID vending machines at MGC. One machine will remain open, but please come after 12pm if you prefer to use machines when lounge is free. Shooting is by Shield T3, Oct. 14 only.

Faculty members from AU School of Ed, Brian L. McGowan and Corbin Campbell were recently awarded a nearly $700,000 grant by @GatesFoundation. They’ll use the funds to design a playbook for adopting equity-based teaching at the college level. Learn more at bit.ly/3ykDQ2y

Six months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues with Ukraine recently taking back territory seized by Russian troops. Go beyond the headlines as AU SIS professor Keith Darden answers six questions about the war’s latest developments. bit.ly/3SE4yuZ

The race is on to uncover the mysteries (such as life beyond our solar system) of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system. AU College of Arts & Sciences’s Thomas Fauchez, a research assistant professor and scientist at NASA Ghoul-dard 👻, explains his efforts in this piece for AU. bit.ly/3SGajbO

Come to the Quad this Friday for a curated conversation on how the AU community can better engage with one another. We’ll also explore how we can build a more inclusive campus through guided dialog during this event hosted by AU Mosaic Affinity. RSVP at bit.ly/3CEuxwY

This Wednesday, join Women & Politics Institute for a virtual conversation with NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent @AliVitali, author of the book 'Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House...Yet' and WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. Register at bit.ly/3RN9CME

Learn how a passion for preserving and sharing history inspired Emma Busch, CAS/BA ’22, to digitally archive the hard-copy history of ENLACE—Washington’s first Latino/a gay and lesbian organization, founded at the height of the AIDS crisis. bit.ly/3EzoHym

This October marks the 60th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis—the closest the world came to a nuclear war.

On Oct 11, tune in for a virtual discussion of the lessons from the crisis. AU SIS emeritus professor Philip Brenner moderates. Register at: bit.ly/3REJF1t

A week after @Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard transferred ownership of the $3 billion company to a trust to fight climate change, CEO Ryan Gellert—the AU Sine Institute’s 2022 distinguished lecturer—discussed the groundbreaking move at AU. bit.ly/3V6MWJQ

Tonight at 7 pm: Join us in Bender Arena for a discussion on the transition of presidential power led by Sylvia M. Burwell. Panelists include Dean David Marchick, and former White House Chiefs of Staff Joshua Bolten and John Podesta. bit.ly/3BECtg2 #AUFamilyWeekend2022