February 24, 2004 issue

Tues 24 Feb
Watkins Gallery Exhibit: Zoe Charlton
Through March 5. Charlton, an AU professor of painting and drawing, exhibits her work in drawing, painting, and video. Contact Jonathan Bucci at 885-1064.

Is America Ready for a Woman President?
Noon–1:30 p.m., WCL 603. Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, will speak. For more information visit www.wcl.american.edu/secle.

Japan in East Asia: Policy Choices and Security Allies
2 p.m., SIS Lounge. This Asia Forum presents Hideki Yamaji, the first secretary at the Embassy of Japan in the United States. Contact Aria Bailey at 885-1760.

Math-Stat Student Research Project Showcase
3:35 p.m., Bentley Lounge, Gray Hall. For more details, see www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/mathstat/summerresearch/announce.html. Contact Linda Greene at 885-3124.

Women, Food, and Body Image
3:35–4:50 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 205. Being Your Best workshop series. Advance registration not required. Contact the Counseling Center at 885-3500.

President Ladner’s Mid-year Campus Address
4 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. President Ladner will provide an update on the 15 points, discuss the successful conclusion of the recent Middle States reaccreditation visit, and comment on other topics. All members of the campus community are invited to attend.

Gujarat Burning: Recent Outbreak of Communal Carnage in India
5–6:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Zahir Janmohamed, former national outreach director for the Indian Muslim Council–USA, and Rohit Tripathi, Young India Movement, will speak. Contact Bethany Karas at bethanykaras@yahoo.com or Yasmeen Peer at yasmeen.peer@ american.edu.

Out of House and Home II: Workshops on Property Purchases in the D.C. Metro Area
7–9 p.m., SIS Lounge. A panel of SIS, SPA, and Kogod alumni experts will address the challenges and potential pitfalls of purchasing property in the booming D.C.-area real estate market. RSVP to Heather Finneran Vazquez at 885-2942 or hjf@american.edu.

Evolution of Greeks
7:30 p.m., Butler Board Room. Black History Month Celebration event. Contact Multicultural Affairs at 885-3651 or mjones@american.edu.

Wed 25 Feb
Table Talk—The White House and Human Rights: Allies or Adversaries?
Noon, Kay Lounge. Buffet lunch provided. A donation of $5 each is requested. Free to students. Please RSVP to 885-3320 or kslc@american.edu.

Time Management
12:45–2 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 245. Make time work for you. Academic Support Center workshop. No registration required. Contact the center at 885-3360.

Writing Research Papers, for Undergraduate Students
5:30–7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 245. Plan and write more effective papers. Academic Support Center workshop. No registration required. Contact the center at 885-3360.

Master of Science in Information Technology Management Information Session
6 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 200. Meet members of the Kogod School of Business IT faculty. RSVP to kogodMSITM@ american.edu or 885-1913. Visit kogod.american.edu/MSITM for more information.

A Tribute to Ralph Bunche
6 p.m., University Club, Mary Graydon Center. Award recipient Ron Walters is an AU alumnus and professor at the University of Maryland. Black History Month Celebration event. Contact Multicultural Affairs at 885-3651 or mjones@american.edu.

Black History Jeopardy
7 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. Black History Month Celebration event. Contact Multicultural Affairs at 885-3651 or mjones@american.edu. www.american.edu/ocl/ma.

Visiting Writers Series: Paul Lisicky
8 p.m., Butler Board Room. Creative nonfiction reading. Contact Nicki Miller at 885-2973.

Thurs 26 Feb
The World Trade Center Site: A Study in Land Use Planning
11 a.m.–1 p.m., WCL 602. A roundtable discussion with key figures in the World Trade Center redevelopment process. $10; free for students. Registration required. Contact Mary Clark at 274-4367 or mclark@wcl.american.edu.

What’s Happening with Cuba?
Noon–1 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center Lounge. Participants include SPA dean William LeoGrande and Melinda St. Louis of Witness for Peace. Contact Charlotte Jones Carroll
at cjonescarroll@aol.com.

Addressing Identity in the Black Family
7:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 200. Black History Month Celebration event. Contact Multicultural Affairs at 885-3651 or mjones@american.edu. www.american.edu/ocl/ma.

Vagina Monologues
8 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. Tickets available from 2 to 5 p.m., Feb. 16–27 at the Mary Graydon Center. $8 for the AU community; $10 general admission. Contact the SC Women's Initiative at vaginamonologues@studentconfederation.org.

Fri 27 Feb
Basic Mediation Training
Through 29 Feb. This 20-hour training will educate prospective mediators in the theory of conflict resolution and the policy and practice of AUMS. Contact AUMS at 885-1313 or AUMS@american.edu.

Leap Year Triathlon Challenge
Through Sunday, Feb. 29th, Jacobs Fitness Center. Participants will compete on the treadmill, bike, and rower for 10 minutes each. Winners are based on the best distance. Contact health fitness supervisor Stacey Zeno at 885-6049.

Kogod Research Seminar Series
2–3:30 p.m., dean’s conference room, Kogod building. Rohan Williamson, Georgetown University. RSVP to Michel Robe at 885-1880 or mrobe@american.edu.

Arts Access in the Twenty-first Century
3:30–6 p.m., Ward 5. Speakers from the National Captioning Institute and Audio Describe will discuss technologies that provide access to television, film, museums, and the performing arts for persons of low to no sight or hearing. Sponsored by AU’s arts
management program. Contact Brett Crawford at 885-3485.

Vagina Monologues
8 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. See Feb. 26 entry.

Spring Connections: Roundelays and More
8 p.m. Greenberg Theatre. A celebration of movement to usher in spring, featuring dance faculty and students and a commissioned work by guest artist Vladimir Angelov. Directed by Peter DiMuro. $15 for general admission and $8 for AU community and seniors.

Sat 28 Feb
A Journey to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Depart from AU at 10 a.m. Participants are responsible for admission to the museum. Black History Month Celebration event. RSVP to mjones@american.edu. www.american.edu/ocl/ma.

Art Treasures of Washington Tour
1:15–4:30 p.m., bus tour departs from campus. Join CAS professor Ed Smith on a free tour of Washington’s renowned art. Reservations required at 885-2453.

Praisefest
7:30 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. Black History Month Celebration event. Contact Multicultural Affairs at 885-3651 or mjones@american.edu. www.american.edu/ocl/ma.

Vagina Monologues
8 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. See Feb. 26 entry.

Spring Connections: Roundelays and More
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See Feb. 27 entry.

Mon 1 Mar
Staff Award Nominations Due
To nominate a staff member for Innovation, Teamwork, Diversity, Customer Focus, or Service to the AU Community visit www.american.edu/universityawards/staff. Contact Amy Wallis at awallis@american.edu or 885-2569.

Sonya K. Day Proposals Due
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is looking for speakers for this year’s Sonya K. Day: A Celebration of Science and Mathematics for High School Students on Saturday, March 27. The theme is “It’s a Small World.” Submit your 50-minute talk, activity, or workshop proposal to Brooke Evans at bevans@american.edu

Severe Poverty as a Human Rights Violation
10 a.m.–noon, SIS Lounge. Lecture by Thomas Pogge, professor of philosophy at Columbia University. Contact Shelley Harshe at 885-2925.

The Social Sciences and Their Publics
12:30–2 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 200. Speaker Michael Burawoy is Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of California at Berkeley. Contact Lauren Celinski at lc3361a@american.edu

Tues 2 March
Women’s Lacrosse
3 p.m., Reeves Field, against Towson.

Overcoming Procrastination
5:30–7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center 245. Stop delaying what you need to do. Academic Support Center workshop. No registration required. Contact the center at 885-3360 for more information.

Mail AU datebook items to Emily D. Johnson, University Publications, Tenley Campus, 8121, or e-mail edj@american.edu. Please submit items at least 10 days before your event.