St. Lawrence University invites the campus community to attend the 2026 Piskor Lecture on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sykes Common Lounge. Dr. Damon Berry, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, will present his lecture, “God, Guns & Grievance: A History of Religion in the American Militia Movement.” A reception will follow.
Inflammation plays a vital role in protecting the body from disease, yet excessive inflammatory responses can also cause serious harm. In this Faculty Café presentation, Dr. Kari Heckman explores how immune system activity can produce both beneficial and damaging effects and examines emerging research on ways to influence these responses.