Frances Kai-Hwa Wang will discuss her humorous and serious identity struggles in the Midwest in her presentation: On Becoming Asian-American … in the Midwest? Wrestling with identity and culture, at noon April 2 in the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Room 100.
Wang grew up both as part of and slightly outside of Chinese and mainstream American culture in California. When she came to the Midwest for graduate school, she went through culture shock that led to her becoming an activist for Asian-American identity.
She will share stories of the ways she wrestled with identity and culture as a child, a college and graduate student, while dating, as a parent and as a professional.
Wang is acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian-American Village. Sponsored by the University Library Diversity Committee.
International Polar Year continues with program
The Exhibit Museum of Natural History continues its celebration of International Polar Year with its fourth Science Café: People at the Poles from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 9 at Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, 318 S. Main.
Ecologist and Director of the Biological Station Knute Nadelhoffer and marine engineer Guy Meadows will discuss the impact of human presence in the polar regions, including tourism, oil exploration, research, global warming trends and more.
The evening opens with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 pm. The free program will take place from 6-7:30 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Alumni Association.
