Connect Four: Don’t miss these events
Food Webs: Why Connectedness in Ecological Systems Matters
Because you’re probably already thinking about food anyway.
Oct. 30
6:30 p.m.
Finch’s Brasserie
Connectedness and Family Dynamics in Tennessee Williams
In conjunction with IU Theatre’s production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” the late playwright’s life and upbringing will be up for discussion.
Nov. 7
5:30 p.m.
Studio Theatre, Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center
Connectedness: Modern Intelligence and My Life as a Spy
Ex-CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson shares what it was like to not only be a part of the CIA, but also to have her name revealed to a national audience within a syndicated newspaper column.
Nov. 12
7 p.m.
Alumni Hall, IMU
Catfish
The movie that made “catfish” a verb and a reality series on MTV.
Dec. 9
7 p.m.
IU Cinema
Q&A with Bernice Pescosolido, chair of the 2013 Themester advisory committee
Why did you decide to go with the theme Connectedness?
We understand now that connections between different kinds of units, whether that’s people or organizations or nation-states or the virtual world, is really an important engine of what happens to individuals in society. And so it seemed like the right time and the right place.
How long did it take to pick?
It was really a two-year process trying to come up with the right team and set of activities that we wanted to do and making sure we addressed the needs of students and something for the community and faculty, so it really did take a while.
What event are you most excited about?
I was particularly excited by the visit of Dr. Bill (Darrow). I thought it was really an important thing to see that the first break in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. was really made by looking at the connections of the individuals, rather than looking inside the bodies of the infected individuals.
I’m also excited about the visit of Glenn Close (Nov. 5). She’s one of the first people to have an organization targeted toward ending the stigma with mental illness by focusing on two things. One, looking at connectedness and how we talk about this, and how we connect to each other in understanding when people have mental health problems.
