The theme of this years Public Affairs Week is “Culture of Connectivity”. Dr. Kurt Heinlein, Provost Fellow for Public Affairs, explained the theme as:
“The three most recent decades in global history are popularly referred to as “The Information Age,” recognition of an abundant rise in the creation, sharing, and consumption of information via the internet, mass media, and a multitude of other technological forms. As a result, the global community is in the midst of a cultural shift unprecedented since the industrial revolution, characterized by the ability of the individual to transfer information freely across the world and have immediate access to knowledge that was previously unattainable.” – Source
Events for Public Affairs Week (September 12-16):
All week:
It’s All About You!
Letter writing campaign to connect with Service men & women and their families. MSU’s goal is to collect 5,000 hand-written letters from students.
Mile of Quarters Fundraiser
Ozarks Honor Flight has one goal: to transport our veterans to Washington, D.C. so that they can visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices to our country. The goal is to raise $15,840 by donations of pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters, and more.
Monday, September 12th:
First Responders and How Their Roles Have Changed Since 9/11
12:00 – 2:00 PM / PSU 315
A panel of first responders, and emergency management specialists will discuss how 9/11 has changed the roles of a first responder.
eCitizenship at Missouri State: The Relationship Between Social Media Usage and Civic Engagement Among Students
3:00 – 4:00 PM / PSU Theater
Dr. Michael Stout presents an overview of the Missouri State eCitizenship Project that began in 2010 as a way to study the link between Missouri State students social media usage and how this related to their civic engagement.
Oxfam Hunger Banquet
5:00 – 8:00 PM / PSU Ballroom
The Oxfam Banquet looks to bring attention to the hunger caused by a broken food system as our population grows from 6 billion to 9 billion.
Tuesday, September 13th
Rock the Vote!
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM / North Mall
Rock the Vote looks to build the political influence of the Millennial Generation by getting young people to register and turn out to vote.
Connecting to Our Past-Communication Methods
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM / PSU Room 315
Dr. David Richards, Department Head of Special Collections and Archives, will talk about the many forms of technology people have used during the 20th century in a culture of connectivity.
Rock the Vote Concert!
4:00 PM / North Mall
SAC and Rock the Vote! are teaming up to for a voter registration concert featuring local band Pearl Nation. The band will cover artists the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Kings of Leon, Chaka Khan, Journey, Grace Potter, Lenny Kravitz, Eminem and Rhianna.
Wednesday, September 14:
The Good of the Internet – How Social Media is Used to Promote Causes
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / PSU Room 315
Discussion of how non-profit organizations and other can reach out to a socially connected world to promote causes through Facebook and other social media venues.
The Bad of the Internet – How Media is Used to Point Out Social Injustices
12:00 – 2:00 PM / PSU Room 315
Part two of the series details how media is used to point out social injustices. The film Shayfeen.com: We Were Watching will be shown, which shows how social media can bring injustices to light, particularly with the Egyptian elections of 2006.
The Ugly of the Internet – How Cyber Crime and Cyber Stalking Effect You
2:00 – 4:00 PM / PSU Room 315
The third and final part of the series deals how the relatively new problem of cyber crime and cyber stalking effects a new generation of students.
Thursday, September 15th:
Facebook and Employers: What Does Your Facebook Really Say About You?
12:00 – 2:00 PM / PSU Room 313
Addye Buckley-Burnell from the Career Center gives and entertaining perspective on how college students can market themselves through social media.
Friday, September 16th:
Meet and Greet World War II Veterans
10:00 AM / PSU Gallery
As part of Miles of Quarters, World War II Veterans will be in the PSU Gallery sharing their stories.
The Future of Technology
12:00 PM / PSU Room 315
A discussion on the future of science and technology.
Constitution Day & Reading
2:00 PM / PSU Food Court
Constitution Day is a holiday to recognize the U.S. Constitution and the founding fathers responsibly for our guaranteed freedoms.
For more information visit the Public Affairs Week website.