Peer-to-Peer Network Lunch, 1 p.m., Fleck 305

Contracted faculty are invited to join Jack Green Musselman, Cory Lock, and Alex Barron for a workshop that outlines the Peer-to-Peer Network. In this program, fellow faculty give one another pedagogical feedback across departments and schools. Please RSVP to kater@stedwards.edu for lunch.

Fusion Discussion Group, 12-1 p.m., Fleck 305

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to discuss U.Va. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s “Moral Psychology and the Misunderstanding of Religion,” in which he argues religious believers in the U.S. are “happier, healthier, longer-lived, and more generous to charity and to each other than are secular people.” Please RSVP to kater@stedwards.edu for lunch.

A Gathering of Faiths

Three events over the course of the day offer religious exploration with displays and presentations highlighting the common pursuit of faith and understanding in the sciences, music, fine arts and performance. These events are being held in conjunction with the 2009 Parliament of the World’s Religions. Brought to you by Campus Ministry.

• Festival of Faiths, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ragsdale Lawn: Displays and presentations will highlight the common pursuit of faith and
  understanding in the sciences, music, fine arts and performance.
• Experiences of Faith: A Student Leader Panel Discussion, 5-6 p.m., Maloney Room, Main Building: Enjoy a panel discussion with current St. Edward’s students representing the various faith traditions on campus.
• Nostra Aetate, 7 p.m., Maloney Room, Main Building: Attend a panel discussion that will explore the values reflected in Nostra Aetate, the ground breaking Vatican II (1965) document that expressed a commitment to dialogue and understanding among diverse faith traditions.

More information.

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Conference Deadline

The APPE is having their annual meeting in Cincinnati Ohio from March 4-7. Please contact Jack if you are interested in proposing a paper by the October 10 deadline. He can help you brainstorm a topic, and if your paper is accepted (and his budget permits) he may even have some faculty development funds to help you go!

The Most Reverend John McCarthy Lecture Series on the Catholic Church in the 21st Century, 5 p.m., Jones Auditorium

The series will feature Fr. Guy Bedouelle, a Dominican theologian and President of the Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO). He will present, “The Catholic Church and its Past - Between Attack and Defense: The History of the Inquisition.” Valet parking provided. Reception to follow the lecture.

The Noble Lawyer by Bill Chriss, 2-3:15 p.m., Mabee Ballroom A 

Bill Chriss is an attorney with a law degree from Harvard University and is also the former Executive Director of The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. Bill Chriss will give a talk from his new book about the ethical norms of legal practice. More information.

The Challenge of News Writing with Journalist Michael King, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Mabee Ballroom A

Michael King writes for the Austin Chronicle and will give a public talk for JOUR 3322 students and the campus community about the challenges of writing for a newspaper that is also online. Archive of Michael’s columns.

Fusion Discussion Group, 12-1 p.m., Fleck 305

The group will discuss how race may inform hiring decisions in Salim Muwakkil’s three-page article “Bias Curtails Blacks’ Advancement.” This Common Dreams article is available online. Please RSVP to kater@stedwards.edu for lunch. 

A Reading by John Pipkin: Woodsburner, 4:30 p.m., Mabee Ballroom C

Back by popular demand, the former executive director of the Writers’ League of Texas and new author of bestseller Woodsburner returns to read from his book and provide advice to aspiring writers. More information.