In the museum
High Fiber runs through May 13; Black Masters runs through May 27; Made in America: The Washington Print Club 19th Biennial runs through June 24; Resolutions: New Art from Northern Ireland runs through July 29; and Jules Olitski: Late Sculpture runs through 2007. 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. 27. |
Provost’s address to faculty slated for Apr. 25
Ivy Broder will deliver her second annual address as interim provost at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 25, in the Katzen Arts Center’s Abramson Family Recital Hall. A reception will follow Broder’s speech, “So, What’s a Provost, Anyway?”
For more information, contact 885-2127.
Board of Trustees to host town hall meeting, Apr. 26
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to pose questions to the Board of Trustees during a town hall meeting, from 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 26, in the SIS lounge.
For more information about the board, log on to www.american.edu/trustees, and for more details about the event, contact Mark Huey at 885-3461. |
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 U.S.; 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. “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. Boundaries and Openings: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration Policy
7–9 p.m., Butler Board Room. Featuring leading experts on U.S. immigration policy from both sides of the spectrum and moderated by AU professor Rita Simon, the panel will discuss the past, present, and future of immigration in our country. Sponsored by the Carmen Group. RSVP to Heather Buckner at
hbuckner@american.edu. Wed 25 Apr
Provost’s Annual Address
3 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Interim Provost Ivy Broder will present “So, What’s a Provost, Anyway?” A reception will follow the speech. Contact 885-2127. 120th Washington Asia Forum
5 p.m., SIS Lounge. Ellis Krauss, professor of Japanese Politics and Policy at the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California at San Diego, will present “Japan’s Critical 2005 Election: A Tale of Zombies, Rebels, Madonnas, Assassins, and Political Change.” Contact the Center for Asian Studies at 885-1760. Shimon Adaf Poetry Reading
5:30–6:30 p.m., Battelle-Tompkins atrium. Young Moroccan-Israeli poet Shimon Adaf began publishing poetry during his military service and later joined a rock band as a songwriter and acoustic guitar player. He has worked as a literary editor at Keter Publishing House, published two books of his own poetry and two novels, and received the Ministry of Education Award. Contact Adina Kanefield at 885-3780. 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. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
Through 29 Apr.
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. The AU chorus and symphony will perform. Tickets are $5–$15 (open dress rehearsal on Apr. 25 is free). Contact 885-3420. Thurs 28 Apr
Town Hall Meeting with AU’s Board of Trustees
5–6 p.m., SIS Lounge. The AU community is invited to attend a Q&A session with the Board of Trustees. See www.american.edu/trustees for more information about the trustees. Contact Mark Huey at 885-3461. Fri 27 Apr
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. See 25 Apr. Sat 28 Apr
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. See 25 Apr. Sun 29 Apr
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
3 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. See 25 Apr. AU Dance Informal
7 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Samples and selections from the dance program’s dynamic classes in modern, jazz, ballet, and African dance. Contact 885-3420. Tues 1 May
Spring Study Day
No classes; university offices open. MSA Information Session
6:30–7:30 p.m., outside Kogod 118. Learn more about the Kogod School of Business and the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program. Contact kogodmsa@american.edu. Wed 2 May
Spring Study Day
No classes; university offices open. Thurs 3 May
Final Exams
Through 9 May. Sat 5 May
Conference of Muslim Peacebuilding, Justice, and Interfaith Dialogue
Through 6 May
All day, Butler Board Room. This second annual conference is an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to discuss and clarify main concepts and approaches to peacebuilding, conflict resolution, human rights, democratization, and development rooted in the Islamic tradition. Event is sponsored by AU’s Center for Global Peace. Registration is $30. RSVP required. Contact nadia@isna.net. “Under a Desert Moon”
Through 6 May
4 and 8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Event features more than 100 belly dancers from Washington’s Sahara Dance. Tickets are $25. Contact 885-2587. Gallery Talk: Made in America
5 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, AU Museum. The AU Museum presents a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition Made in America. Contact 885-1300. Artists Reception
6–9 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, AU Museum. Celebrate the openings of current exhibitions. Contact 885-1300. Sun 6 May
Conference of Muslim Peacebuilding, Justice, and Interfaith Dialogue
All day, Butler Board Room. See
5 May. Graduating MFA Student Reading
3 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Experience our MFA program’s rich diversity of voices at a group reading of poetry and prose featuring our 2006–07 graduates. Contact the Department of Literature at 885-2971. “Under a Desert Moon”
4 and 8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See 5 May. Sat 12 May
Honors Convocation
2 p.m., quad. Rain site is Bender Arena. Students recognized at the convocation include all graduating honors students, capstone award winners, University Award recipients, and national scholarship recipients. Contact commencement@american.edu. “Voyage: A Dance Journey through the Middle East and Beyond”
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Presented by Ensemble Mumtaz, Joy of Motion’s student company, this performance explores the joy and grace of
traditional and contemporary Middle Eastern dance. Tickets are $20. Contact 885-2587. Sun 13 May
Commencement
All day, Bender Arena. SIS and SOC ceremony, 9 a.m.; CAS ceremony, 1 p.m.; SPA and Kogod ceremony, 4:30 p.m. Contact commencement@american.edu.
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