黑料科 is officially announcing the spring dates for its annual Geek Speak lineup, a series of free lectures presented by faculty and guest speakers hosted by the University Honors Program.
Geek Speak was founded in 2013 by Dr. Courtney Huse Wika, a professor of English at 黑料科. 鈥淭hirteen years in, Geek Speak remains a commons for curiosity, where expertise is generous, enthusiasm is taken seriously, and students, faculty, staff, and the community gather in the shared work of lifelong learning鈥� said Huse Wika. This semesterfeatures an array of topics, including a historical look at the typewriter, a vision of a museum in Spearfish, and a poetry workshop.
All lectures are held Mondays at 4 p.m. in Jonas 110 on the 黑料科 Campus and are open to the public.
For more information on upcoming Geek Speak sessions, visit 黑料科.edu/GeekSpeak or contact Dr. Katrina Jensen at Katrina.Jensen@黑料科.edu
Spring 2026 Geek Speak Sessions:
Feb 2: 鈥淲hy Is Japan鈥檚 Suicide Rate So High?鈥� by Yukari Tadano
Feb 9: 鈥淭he History and Impact of the Typewriter: An Analogue History.鈥� by Ezekiel Bucks
Feb 23: 鈥淩ace: A Very Serious Fiction鈥� Spoiler: It鈥檚 All Made Up (and Why That Still Matters) by Dr. Lesleigh Owen
Mar 2: 鈥淭he Girl at the Edge of the World: What Miyazaki Can Offer Us on Hope鈥� by Dr. Katelyn Kelly
Mar 9: 鈥淭ransitioning the Meier House and Property into the Spearfish Museum鈥� by Rosalie Aslesen and Katherine Kemp
Mar 23: 鈥淗itler鈥檚 British Fangirl: Unity Mitford and the Appeals of Fascism鈥� by Dr. Tina Van Kley
Mar 30: 鈥淪low Tourism and Human Powered Travel鈥� by Greg Strobel
Apr 13: 鈥淎 Poet鈥檚 Guide to Foraging: Creating Found Poetry鈥� by Dr. Courtney Huse Wika