W&J events part of homecoming activities
As part this weekend’s Washington & Jefferson College homecoming, several events are being offered that are free and open to the public.
William Davis, a 1981 alumnus, and W&J Assistant Professor of History David Kieran will present “Preserving Past Voices and Enabling Future Voices: The Archivist’s Role in Historical Research” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday in Old Main Room 203. Davis recently retired from the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at https://www.washjeff.edu/public-lecture-preserving-past-voices-and-enabling-future-voices.
The W&J Alumni Pre-Law Advisory Committee will host “Facing the Changing Nature of Society: Transgender Law & Policy” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Allen Ballroom of Rossin Campus Center.
The annual Dieter-Porter Medical Lecture is also from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Room 100 of the Dieter-Porter Life Sciences Building. This year’s topic is “Medical Marijuana: Cannabis in the Medicine Cabinet.”
A psychology panel discussion, “Use of Psychological Expert Testimony in Judicial Proceedings” will be held at 10 a.m.Saturday in Yost Auditorium of the Howard J. Burnett Center. Speakers are Washington County Judge Michael Lucas a 1989 alumnus, Dr. James Eisenberg, a 1967 alumnus, and Dr. Daniel Martell, a 1980 graduate. Additional information is available at https://www.washjeff.edu/public-lecture-use-of-psychological-expert-testimony-in-judicial-proceedings.