The public's ability to form attitudes and opinions that guide decisions to use military force is among the most important duties of citizens of democratic nations. Yet most voters have virtually no direct exposure to warfare. Americans receive essentially all of their information about war through the lens of the national media. Media norms and practices about the coverage of war have changed dramatically over the past century, ranging from the "yellow journalism" of the turn of the 20th century, through the "golden age" of television journalism of towering figures like Walter Cronkite, to the splintered and partisan media environment of the internet. In this conference we will explore the evolution of these media norms and practices as well as their impact on how the public thinks and feels about war. Read more and register at go.osu.edu/warandmedia

This year's Military Frontiers conference showcases the scholarship of 12 graduate students who study topics relating to the management of force and power in international affairs. The conference is interdisciplinary; the presenters represent a range of academic fields, and their research is based in a variety of methodologies. By bringing together up-and-coming scholars working on similar topics, the conference aims to promote communication and cooperation across academic disciplines. Gary Sheffield, professor of war studies at University of Wolverhamption, will give the keynote address on "How The West Won World War I." Read more and register at go.osu.edu/militaryfrontiers17

The conference and workshop brings together scholars representing different approaches to the studies of protest behavior and democracy. Invited speakers will present their work on issues related to various aspects of the relationship between protest and democracy, with an emphasis on measurement and methodology. The one-day conference will be followed by a workshop-style panel discussion with the presenters, focused on the different methods, their opportunities and limitations, aimed at providing graduate students and junior scholars with an overview of the methodological repertoire in this research area. This event is organized with the Cross-National Studies: Interdisciplinary Research and Training Program. Read more and register at go.osu.edu/protest

Richard Florida is author of the best-selling The Rise of the Creative Class and a former Ohio State faculty member. In his upcoming book, The New Urban Crisis, Florida argues that as the middle class continues to shrink, our cities are becoming small areas of privilege surrounded by vast swaths of disadvantage. His talk comes as Ohio State -- a founding member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities -- is re-examining how it can best address the needs of Columbus. The event will feature a panel of mayors including Andrew J. Ginther of Columbus, Lydia Mihalik of Findlay, and Jay Williams of Youngstown.  Read more and register

The Alexander Hamilton Society is pleased to be featuring Jakub Grygiel (left), senior fellow-in-residence at the Center for European Policy Analysis and George H. W. Bush Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and Randall Schweller, professor of political science and a Social and Behavioral Sciences Joan N. Huber Faculty Fellow at The Ohio State University. Our distinguished guests will have an exciting debate about the future of U.S.-Russia relations in the Trump Administration. As usual, AHS faculty adviser and Ohio State military history professor Peter Mansoor will serve as our moderator. Read more and register

The Columbus Council on World Affairs invites you to join a dialogue about the current state of play in Russia, what we can expect from Russian President Vladimir Putin in his dealings with the United States and its allies, as well as possible scenarios for a changed world order. Lori Esposito Murray is an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. She was special advisor to the president on the Chemical Weapons Convention during the Clinton Administration. She is also the former assistant director for multilateral affairs of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency at the U.S. State Department. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Murray coordinated the democracy programs for Russia and the newly independent states at the International Republican Institute in Washington, DC. She also participated as an election observer in Russia during the election of Boris Yeltsin as president. Read more and register

• EPN Breakfast: "Columbus, One Smart and Sustainable City" - Tuesday, April 18, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 7:15 a.m.
• Chadwick Arboretum Arbor Day Celebration - Friday, April 21, Kottman Hall, 10 a.m.
• Earth Day Oval Give-Away for Students - Pick up a sustainable lunch bag on the Oval, Friday, April 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Scarlet, Gray and Green Student Leadership Awards - Friday, April 21, 3 p.m., Fawcett Center
• March for Science Columbus - Saturday, April 22, Downtown Columbus, 10 a.m.