The Department of Religious Studies at Missouri State University and the Center for Asian Research at Arizona State University hosted a conference in Springfield, Missouri, “Theravāda Civilizations and Their Others,” at the Hotel Vandivort on 1-3 June, 2017. Several scholars of Buddhism from around the country gathered to discuss new works in Theravāda Studies, present papers, … [Read more...] about MSU Religious Studies Department Hosts Theravāda Buddhism Conference
Twenty-eight students from the PLS 333, Model UN, class represented Ukraine and Uruguay and the MSU Model UN club represented Brazil and Venezuela attended the 57th Annual Midwest Model United Nations conference. Delegations: Committees: Missouri State University students won six awards. From left to right, Mitch Truelove won honorable mention … [Read more...] about Model UN Class and Club at Midwest Conference in St. Louis
John Chuchiak recently presented at the Gotta have faith: A symposium on Crypto-Judaism in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He presented “Water and Fire: The Inquisition in New Spain and the Prosecution and Persecution of Accused Judaizers, 1570-1821.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cKRrlTBpEk&feature=share … [Read more...] about Chuchiak presents in Santa Fe
Dr. Pam Sailors, Associate Dean, recently returned from Greece where she attended The International Association for the Philosophy of Sports conference at the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia. Her presentation was “Women in Sports: Double Consciousness, False Consciousness, and Autonomy”. … [Read more...] about Dr. Sailors gives presentation in Greece
The 2016 Midwest Jewish Studies Association Conference was held this past weekend at Missouri State University, hosted by the MSU Department of Religious Studies. Midwest faculty members, students, and independent scholars presented a wide range of papers and participated in roundtable discussions on a variety of topics related to Judaism. The plenary speaker, Dr. Lawrence … [Read more...] about MJSAC at MSU