Pop-Up University at LangLab is a free public lecture series consisting of brief lectures by IU South Bend faculty. These in-person lectures take place at Langlab (off-campus) on the third Thursday of each month from 7:00–8:00. All events are free and open to the public. Each talk is designed for a general audience and includes audience Q&A. Participants are encouraged to come early to enjoy food and refreshments and stay late for discussion and networking. Contact engagesb@iu.edu to learn more.
Pop-Up University at LangLab
Toward an Equitable True Crime? What "Black and Missing" and "Murdered and Missing in Montana" Reveal about the Media Portrayal of Missing Black and Indigenous Women and Girls
Stacie Merken, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Department Chair
April 17, 2025 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
The U.S. Presidency & The Growth of Executive Power – A View from Political Science
James Smith, Associate Professor of Political Science
March 27, 2025 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
The Psychoanalytic Therapist: Using Depth, Insight & the Relationship to Heal Developmental Trauma
Kurt Hanus, Psychotherapist and Assistant Professor of Counseling
January 16, 2025 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Disjointed Travel Log: Making Art & Memories in Vallauris France
Susan Moore, Photographer and Chair of Fine Arts
November 21, 2024 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
What's On Your Ballot? A Guide to Election Rules, Resources, & Choices
Liz Howard, Caleb Rice, David Saleh, & Jarrett Taft, 2024 Democracy Fellows
October 17, 2024 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Indiana Transformations: Human Impacts on the Hoosier Landscape
Zach Shrank, Filmmaker, Assoc. Professor of Sociology, and Director of the Center for a Sustainable Future at IU South Bend
April 18, 2024 at South Bend Museum of Art (120 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
Now You See Them: Women Screenwriters & Directors in Early Hollywood
Elaine Roth, Professor of Film Studies
March 21, 2024 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
The Rise of Elected Autocrats & the Abdication of Responsible Politicians
Carlos Lisoni, Asst. Professor of Political Science
February 15, 2024 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Culturally Conscious, Inclusive, & Responsive Mental Health Education: Why is it Critical now?
Yvonne Murray-Larrier
January 18, 2024 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Who Would Speak for YOU? Making Your Healthcare Choices Known
Bunmi Okanlami, Bicentennial Chair of Palliative Care and Certified Facilitator in Advance Care Planning
November 16, 2023 at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Entrepreneurship Facts and Myths
Alan Steele, Director of the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
October 19, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00pm at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
The Role of Visual Communication and the Graphic Artist: Past, Present, & Future
John E. Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts, Earnestine M. Raclin School of the Arts
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00pm at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
Going in Circles with a Purpose: Labyrinths as Pathways to Stress Reduction
Kevin Ladd, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Psychology of Religion Lab
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00pm at Langlab (1302 High Street, South Bend)
How to Use Biography, History, and Illustration to Tell Stories that Matter
Kelcey Ervick, Award-Winning Author
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00–8:00pm
Preventing a Zombie Apocalypse
Kristyn Quimby, Teaching Professor of Applied Health Sciences
Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Kristyn's talk, you can watch it here:
The Political Power of Needlework
K. Andrea Rusnock, Professor of Art History
March 24, 2022, 7:00–8:00pm
Register for this event here: https://go.iu.edu/4bZh
Please use the following link to join the lecture on Zoom: https://iu.zoom.us/j/88542220057. You can also attend the lecture in person at LangLab (1302 High St, South Bend, IN 46601).
Critical Race History: Making Sense of the Present
Darryl Heller, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
February 17, 2022, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Darryl's talk, you can watch it here:
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Exploring Old Growth Forests in Northern Indiana
Deborah Marr, Associate Professor of Biology
November 18, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Deborah's talk, you can watch it here:
Islam in America: A Social Work Perspective
Tarek Zidan, Assistant Professor of Social Work
October 21, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Tarek's talk, you can watch it here:
The Role of History in Reparations: From Global to Local
Monica Maria Tetzlaff, Associate Professor of History
September 16, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Monica's talk, you can watch it here:
Impeach the Media? How to Be a Critical Media Consumer in the Age of Fake News
Kim McInerney, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies
May 20, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Kim's talk, you can watch it here:
Seeing Through the Fog: The Impact of Concussions on Life and Learning
Jenny Deranek, Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
April 15, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Jenny's talk, you can watch it here:
Saunter, Meander, Stalk, March, Roll: The Poetics and Politics of Walking
Rebecca Brittenham, Professor of English
March 18, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Rebecca's talk, you can watch it here:
Information Systems Security: A Dive into Employees' Compliance and Resistance
Mohammad Merhi, Chair of Decision Sciences and Economics and Associate Professor of Decision Sciences
February 18, 2021, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Mohammad's talk, you can watch it here:
Light Bringer: Public Art, Storytelling, and Social Justice
Dé Bryant, Professor of Psychology
October 15, 2020, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Dé's talk, you can view it here:
Hidden Behaviors and Buried Histories: Artifacts of Sex and Politics in Early 20th Century Indiana
Jay VanderVeen, Professor of Anthropology
September 17, 2020, 7:00–8:00pm
If you missed Jay's talk, you can see it here:
How to Survive Being Frozen Solid and Other Illustrated Science Stories
Shahir Rizk, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
January 16, 2020, 7:00–8:00pm @ LangLab
Climate Change, Conflict, Poverty and Food: What YOU Can Do
Krista Bailey, Director of the Center for a Sustainable Future
November 21, 2019, 7:00–8:00pm @ LangLab
Pondering Pete’s Proposal: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?
Elizabeth Bennion, Director of the American Democracy Project
October 17, 2019, 7:00–8:00pm @ LangLab
How to Think Like an Essayist—Write Now!
Sponsors
Pop-Up University is sponsored by Indiana Humanities, Indiana University, and LangLab.
