| Tues 31 Jan
Remembering Marc and Komei
Through 12 March
AU Museum, Katzen Arts Center. The museum is open 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon–4 p.m. Sunday. Contact 885-1300. From the Studio
Through 12 March
AU Museum, Katzen Arts Center. The museum is open 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon–4 p.m. Sunday. Contact 885-1300. RealScreen Summit
10 a.m., Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth St., N.W. SOC professor Chris Palmer will moderate a panel on how producers can flourish in today’s market. At 11:20 a.m., he will be a panelist, discussing the current state of documentaries. Contact SOC at 885-2060. Wed 1 Feb
Department of Literature Colloquium on Richard Wright
9 a.m.–3 p.m., Battelle Tompkins atrium. This event, focusing on Wright, author of Black Boy, commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. RSVP is required. Contact the literature department at 885-2971. SIS Dean’s International Issues Forum
Noon–1 p.m., SIS Lounge. Irene Klinger, director, Department of External Relations, Organization of American States, will discuss the election of Michelle Bachelet as president of Chile and its impact on Latin America. Contact Ryan Daviduke at 885-1603. Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch Series
Noon–1 p.m., Ward 300. Yvonne Galligan, Fulbright fellow and distinguished scholar in residence, Women and Politics Institute, will present “Women and Politics in Ireland.” Contact 885-2903. Economics Department Seminar Series
12:10–1:15 p.m., Roper Hall, room 101. Roger Lagunoff of Georgetown University will discuss game theory. Contact 885-3770. Time Management Workshop
12:45–2 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 245. Learn strategies and tools to make time work for you. Contact the Academic Support Center at 885-3360. 97th Washington Asia Forum
3–4:30 p.m., Hughes Formal Lounge. Nobukatsu Kanehara, minister of political affairs at the Embassy of Japan, will present “Japan’s Foreign Policy Toward the U.S. and China.” Contact Aria Bailey at 885-1760. “Clearance, Copyright, and Fair Use for Filmmakers”
3–5 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. Los Angeles–based entertainment attorney Michael Donaldson, one of the legal advisors to the Documentary Filmmakers’ Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, will discuss the basic issues filmmakers need to know when someone asks, “Do I have to clear this?” Contact SOC at 885-2060. WCL Connects Associations Fair
4–6 p.m., WCL dining room. This event connects students early in their careers with alumni and other attorneys. About 25 organizations will be represented at the fair; a reception will follow the event. Registration required. Contact 274-4075. Performance of Richard Wright’s Black Boy
7:30 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. This one-man play, featuring Broadway veteran Charles Holt, commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Q&A session and reception will follow the performance; sponsored by the literature department. Contact 885-2971. Thurs 2 Feb
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition
Through 4 Feb.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. WCL’s Moot Court Honor Society will host the 13th annual competition. Law students from across the country will gather to argue a specially formulated first amendment problem and showcase their oral advocacy skills before local judges, prominent attorneys, and first amendment scholars. Contact WCL’s Office of Special Events at 274-4075. Bob Woodward, Washington Post
6 p. m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Bob Woodward, Washington Post investigative reporter and author, will present “National Security and the Media.” Sponsored by SIS, SPA, and CAS Graduate Student Councils, Kennedy Political Union, and Graduate Student Council. Master Hypnotist Jim Wand
8:30 p.m., location TBA. Celebrate the 100 days until graduation as the senior class hosts master hypnotist Jim Wand. Wand will hypnotize members of the audience and special guests. Tickets are $5. Contact Lauren Walls at lauren.walls@american.edu. Fri 3 Feb
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. See 2 Feb. International Development Friday Forum
4:30–5 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, rooms 203–205. Karen Hansen-Kuhn of Action Aid International and Kym Anderson of the World Bank will debate the topic “The WTO Doha/Hong Kong Round: Boon or Bust for Developing Countries?” Sponsored by the International Development Program Student Association. Contact 885-1657 or idpsis@american.edu. Dance Choreolabs
Through 5 Feb.
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Directed by Rob Esposito, the performance features faculty and student works in progress. Contact DPA at 885-3420. Sat 4 Feb
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. See 2 Feb. “New to You, New to Me”
Through 5 Feb.
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Under the direction of Daniel Abraham, the AU Chamber Singers will present twentieth and twenty-first century contemporary works, and new settings of spirituals and American folk hymns. Tickets are $5–$8. Contact 885-3634. Dance Choreolabs
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See 3 Feb. Sun 5 Feb
“New to You, New to Me”
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. See 4 Feb. Dance Choreolabs
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See 3 Feb. Mon 6 Feb
“International Careers: Building a Portfolio”
1–2 p.m., SIS Lounge. This training session, geared toward SIS students, will help participants compile a professional portfolio. Sponsored by the Career Center. Contact 885-1804. Training Opportunity: Creating a Service Culture
1–5 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 4. The program examines the role of managers in creating and supporting AU’s commitment to service. It’s designed to help organizational leaders identify barriers to service excellence and to provide them with five leader practices to create a service culture. Registration required. Contact Bekki Brown-Winkels at 885-1172. “Criminal Law in the Twenty-first Century”
4–6 p.m., WCL. In honor of its inaugural edition, the staff of WCL’s Criminal Law Brief will host a discussion about how changes in contemporary society and social values impact the criminal justice system. Contact 274-4075. International Trade and Business Panel
6–7:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. A panel of SIS alumni will discuss career and internship opportunities with U.S. organizations that specialize in international trade and microfinance. Speakers include Fiona Alexander from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Eric Forden from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Sponsored by the SIS Career Center. Contact Olya Vinnik at 885-1804. Tue 7 Feb
Foreign Policy Panel
6–7:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Alumni and employers in the U.S. foreign service will discuss what it takes to succeed in this career. Sponsored by the SIS Career Center. Contact Olya Vinnik at 885-1804. Rabbi Michael Lerner Book Launch
7:30 p.m., Butler Board Room. Michael Lerner, social justice activist and editor of Tikkun magazine, will launch his new book, The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right. The signing is cosponsored by the Global Environmental Politics Program and the Peacebuilding and Development Institute. Contact Paul Wapner at pwapner@american.edu. Wed 8 Feb
D.C. Mayoral Debate
7:30 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Contact Danny Kelley at 885-3301. Fri 10 Feb
Men’s Wrestling vs. Navy
7 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Sun 12 Feb
Women’s Basketball vs. Colgate
Noon, Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Men’s Basketball vs. Colgate
2:30 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Mon 13 Feb
KPU Presents Bradley Whitford
7:30 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact 885-6416. Wed 15 Feb
Table Talk: “Can Child Labor Ever Be Justified as a Tool of Development?"
Noon, Kay Spiritual Life Center. Contact 885-3321. Thurs 16 Feb
Celebrating Scholarship
3 p.m., Archives Reading Room, Bender Library. Contact 885-3233.
E-mail Datebook items to afrank@american.edu
Submissions for:
Feb. 7 issue must be received by Wed., Feb. 1, 5 p.m.
Feb. 14 issue, by Wed., Feb. 8, 5 p.m. |
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