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2026/27 Book Selection: Everything is Tuberculosis By John Green

2026 - 2027 Events

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Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m. | Student Terrace Room 
Why the Future of Research is Interdisciplinary: A Panel Event, emceed by Associate Professor of German Christine Rinne, Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature

We have known the cure for Tuberculosis since the 1940s, yet it remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Why? Because TB isn't just a biological infection, it is a "wicked problem" deeply entangled with poverty, housing, logistics, stigma and global policy. Solving this wicked problem (and many others) requires an interdisciplinary approach. Highlighting themes from this year’s Common Read book, Everything is Tuberculosis, cross-disciplinary, expert panelists explore the role of collaboration and creative thinking in solving global issues, revealing why the future of research is interdisciplinary.

Past Events

Thursday, September 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Student Center Amphitheatre
Kickoff Picnic Event - Interactive Presentation and Free Lunch (while supplies last)

Author John Green is known for weaving biography, history and science into an engrossing narrative, taking his readers on a journey demonstrating how the past connects to the future and how local actions impact humankind locally and globally.

At this event, Associate Professor of History Kelly Urban will introduce the book, connect it to her own research on tuberculosis and invite attendees to engage with some of the big questions the book raises about disease, technology and inequality. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. A lunch buffet of jerk chicken, green beans and macaroni & cheese will be served.