Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will welcome Deirdre Mask,
author of “The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race,
Wealth and Power,” as the keynote speaker during the university’s annual Days
of Discovery research symposium. The presentation will include a live question
and answer session and take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April
5 in Alumni Hall, located in the Student Union and Library Building, 2233 173rd
Street, Hammond, IN.
The keynote address by Mask is free and open to the public.
Visit pnw.edu/one-book
for more information. No pre-registration is required.
Mask, whose book was a finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for
Nonfiction and the Goodreads Choice Awards, Best History & Biography 2020,
as well as one of Time magazine’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2020, will speak on
the hidden stories behind street addresses and their power to decide who
counts, who doesn’t and why.
Chosen as the One Book, One University 2022-23 book selection
for PNW, Mask’s book explores the relationship between where people live, their
race, class, wealth, how these relationships came to be and the shifts of power
throughout history.
“We looked for a book that would be thought-provoking and
impactful,” said Richard Rupp, associate professor of Political Science and
faculty coordinator for PNW’s One Book, One University committee. “One that
would be relevant to students and timely in the context of social justice,
political and economic issues and multidisciplinary so it could be used in a
variety of classes. We hope the book is eye-opening for our students and
community.”
The annual One Book, One University program provides PNW
faculty, students and staff an opportunity to explore issues that are important
and integral to society through the reading and discussion of a selected book.
Mask’s book was distributed to all first-year PNW students as well as all PNW
faculty members who were encouraged to incorporate the book into their Fall
2022 and Spring 2023 courses.
PNW’s annual Days of Discovery research symposium recognizes and celebrates the
research of PNW students and faculty. The 2023 Days of Discovery will be held
on April 4 at PNW’s Westville campus and April 5 at its Hammond campus. The
two-day event features distinguished internal and external keynote speakers as
well as faculty and student oral and poster presentations.
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university
dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our
community. Located in Northwest Indiana, near Chicago, PNW values academic
excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. For more information
about PNW, visit www.pnw.edu.
