In the museum
AU Art Department: Student Exhibitions runs through May 27. Resolutions: New Art from Northern Ireland; Made in America: The Washington Print Club 19th Biennial; Black Masters; High Fiber; and Jules Olitski: Late Sculpture open Apr. 24. Hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Contact 885-1300.
In the rotunda
Interrupted Life: Incarcerated Mothers in the United States runs through Apr. 21. |
Youth Venture launches world tour at AU
Former student government president Kyle Taylor ’06 will return to AU to help launch Youth Venture’s 11-country, five-continent tour, Apr. 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the Kay Spiritual Life Center.
Youth Venture—an arm of Ashoka, an international organization that develops social entrepreneurs—is working to ignite a global movement of socially responsible young people using their new community action Web site, www.genv.net, which goes live April 24. Taylor will discuss the trip and how AU students can join the Youth Venture movement.
A reception will follow the event.
For more information, contact 885-2222. |
Tues 17 Apr
“Enhancing Public Access to Science and Technology News”
11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 4. Part of “The Future of Global Media and Public Knowledge: Transformations in International Journalism and International Relations,” which is organized by the International Communication program, SIS, and the Center for Social Media, SOC. Contact 885-1621. “Role of the International Media in International Relations: New Directions in Global Knowledge”
2–4 p.m., SIS Lounge. Part of “The Future of Global Media and Public Knowledge: Transformations in International Journalism and International Relations,” which is organized by the International Communication Program, SIS, and the Center for Social Media, SOC. Contact 885-1621. “Dare to Dream”
7 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. SOC professor and filmmaker Larry Engel will share the secrets of storytelling and filmmaking. This veteran producer, writer, director, and cinematographer has 30 years of filmmaking experience spanning all seven continents. Event is sponsored by the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation. Contact Chris Palmer at 885-3408.
Katzen hosts Open Arts Night, Apr. 25
Budding artists are invited to share their talent with the AU community during the final Open Arts Night of the semester, Apr. 25.
The event, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the AU Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, will feature an open mic and music from the Washington Conservatory Jazz Ensemble, led by Joshua Bayer of the Department of Performing Arts.
People can also enjoy $1 off espresso drinks at the Katzen café while drinking up the museum’s six new exhibits, including sculptures, paintings, and video installations by MFA candidates.
For more information, contact Joanna Woronkowicz at museum@american.edu. |
TESOL Categorical Pizza
8–9:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. AU TESOL’s resident linguist Robin Barr explains the fundamentals of categorical perception (the way that the language areas of our brains assign sounds to distinct categories) and how this relates to pronunciation instruction. Pizza will be served. Registration required. Contact 885-2582. Wed 18 Apr
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Longwood
3 p.m., Jacobs Recreational Complex. Contact Athletics at 885-3000. TraCCC Lecture
3 p.m., Ward, room 203. Irina Olimpieva, a sociologist at the Center for Independent Social Research in St. Petersburg, Russia, will present her recent work on informal business practices in St. Petersburg, focusing on the rise of intermediaries in cross-border trade. Contact 885-2815. “Day in the Life of a Finance Professional”
8:30 p.m., Ward 2. Panelists include Bob Sicina, executive in residence, Kogod; Jeff Lee, former program trader, Merrill Lynch; Ralph Dalton, director, emerging market sales, Merrill Lynch. RSVP required. Contact Justin Bridges at justinlbridges@gmail.com. Thurs 19 Apr
“Saving God’s Green Earth: Religion and the Environment”
Noon–1 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center lounge. Join the AU Presbyterian Fellowship as they host Terry Nagi, President of Terry Nagi and Associates, who has been involved in environmental action since he participated in the first Earth Day in 1969. Contact Rev. David Gray at davidgray@yahoo.com. “Indian and U.S. Federalism Compared”
12:45 p.m., Clark Hall, room 130. Beryl Radin, scholar in residence, SPA, will discuss “Crafting a Research Agenda: Linking U.S. Domestic Issues in Federalism to Indian Federalism.” Contact Stephen Silvia at 885-2462. “Bearing Witness to the Politics of Trauma”
6:30 p.m., Battelle-Tompkins atrium. Bettina Aptheker, author, activist, and professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, will lecture. Event is sponsored by the Women and Politics Institute and the anthropology, history, philosophy, and sociology departments. Contact 885-2903. “Beral Madra: Art as Mediation”
7 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Internationally renowned Turkish curator Beral Madra will discuss current strategies of practicing art as a tool to introduce ways of mutual understanding, reciprocity, and participation. Contact Randall Packer at 885-2773. Fri 20 Apr
Washington Area Legal History Roundtable: Slavery
Noon–4 p.m., WCL, room 603. This gathering of area legal historians will examine the comparative history of slavery in the north and south, a study of northern slavery, and a study of the transatlantic slave trade. The event will conclude with a short business meeting to plan the next roundtable. Contact 274-4075. “Witnessing Katrina: Feminist Contributions to Socially Responsible Science”
3:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Nancy Tuana of Pennsylvania State University will speak during the 48th Bishop Hurst Lecture. Contact Shelley Harshe at 885-2925. “Military and Development”
4:30–6 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 200. Contact idpsis@american.edu or 885-1657. Key Executive Leadership MPA Program Alumni Reception
5:30–7:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, rooms 1 and 3. Key adjunct professor Marta Brito Perez, CHCO of the Department of Homeland Security, will speak. RSVP required. Contact Heather Buckner at hbuckner@american.edu. Student Capstone
Through 22 Apr.
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre. Celebrate the work of senior theatre and music majors. Contact 885-3420. Sat 21 Apr
Kogod Spring Graduate Open House
9 a.m.–2 p.m., Kogod. Prospective and admitted Kogod graduate students are invited to meet with students, faculty, and alumni to learn about the school’s MBA and MS programs, career services, admissions process, financial aid, and more. Contact kogodgrad@american.edu. AU Wind Ensemble
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. The inaugural concert of the AU Wind Ensemble featuring winners of the AU Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. Directed by Michael Rossi. Tickets are $5–$15. Contact 885-3420. Student Capstone
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre. See 20 Apr. Sun 22 Apr
Student Capstone
3 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre. See 20 Apr. John Richardson Sunday Dinner
8 p.m., Anderson Hall, first floor lounge. Faculty resident John Richardson will prepare Peking duck. Sign up for dinner on the faculty resident board near the Anderson Hall front entrance. Contact Althea Mickiewicz at 885-2117. Tues 24 Apr
“Investment and Trade in Latin America: The Chilean Model”
8:15 a.m.–6 p.m., WCL, room 603. The conference will address the legal framework for investment in Chile; the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and the United States; environment and labor issues; and the settlement of disputes. Contact 274-4075. Reception for New General Education Director Patrick Jackson
9–10 a.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 5. Meet the new director of the General Education program, SIS professor Patrick Jackson. Breakfast will be served. Contact Jamie Wyatt at jwyatt@american.edu. “Fighting Human Trafficking in Northern Europe: Is Demand Reduction Feasible?”
2 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 200. Anna Jonsson, assistant professor, Department of Eurasian Studies, Uppsala University, will lecture during this event sponsored by TraCCC. Contact 885-2815. Youth Venture Launch
3:30 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Partnering with MTV, AU alum Kyle Taylor ’06 and Youth Venture will launch their 11-country, five-continent tour to promote social responsibility among young people. Contact 885-2222. “China and Ethnic Chinese in a Globalizing Southeast Asia”
3:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Leo Suryadinata, director, Chinese Heritage Center, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, will lecture during the 10th annual Warren S. Hunsberger Lecture. Contact Steve Morris at 885-1760. Gallery Talk: Black Masters
5 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, AU Museum. The AU Museum presents a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition, Black Masters. Contact 885-1300. Wed 25 Apr
Open Arts Night
6–9 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, AU Museum. Check out the museum’s new exhibitions while we keep our doors open late. Also enjoy music from the Washington Conservatory Jazz Ensemble and $1 off espresso drinks at the Katzen café. Contact 885-3420.
E-mail Datebook items to afrank@american.edu
Submissions for:
Apr. 24 issue must be received by Wed., Apr. 18, 5 p.m.
May 1 issue by Wed., Apr. 25, 5 p.m. |
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