“SOC’s Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia features two Oscar–nominated flicks
Academy Award–nominated films Good Night, and Good Luck and War Photographer highlight the School of Communication’s third annual Reel Journalism festival, March 23–25.
The festival kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, with the Washington premiere of Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press, which profiles journalists in such countries as Afghanistan, Mexico, and Israel. The screening at the Wechsler Theatre will be followed by a Q&A session with producer and director Cal Skaggs and Los Angeles Times reporter Ken Silverstein.
Nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, Good Night, and Good Luck will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Greenberg Theatre. The film, directed by George Clooney, chronicles the real-life conflict between TV newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. A panel discussion, featuring Bob Edwards, XM Satellite Radio host; Casey Murrow, Edward R. Murrow’s son; Frank Bond, Newseum producer; Nick Clooney, legendary journalist (and George’s father); and Lynne Olson and Stan Cloud, authors of The Murrow Boys, will follow the screening.
The festival will also include two screenings on Saturday, March 25: Dateline Afghanistan: Reporting the Forgotten War at 5 p.m.; and War Photographer, a 2002 Oscar nominee for best documentary, at 7:30 p.m. Both will be shown at the Greenberg Theatre.
Tickets for Good Night, and Good Luck and War Photographer are $5 (students with ID are free). The other screenings are free.
For more information about Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia, contact 885-2074. |
Tues 21 Mar
“Integrating Instruments of Power and Influence in National Security”
8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Butler Board Room. Sponsored by SIS and the American Academy of Diplomacy, panelists include Ambassador Anthony Quainton, Gen. Joseph Hoar, and Adm. Hal Gehman. RSVP required; contact aquainton@american.edu. “Emerging Issues in National and International Security”
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL, room 603. Topics include: awarding government national security contracts; cyberterrorism and the electronic war on terror; immigration security; oil and national security; and the war over domestic intelligence. Registration required. Contact 274-4075. “How to Film Sharks and Bears and Live to Tell About It”
7 p.m., Butler Board Room. Professor Chris Palmer will share the stories behind his wildlife documentaries. Justine Schmidt and Maya Laurinaitis of Filmmakers for Conservation will also speak. Contact SOC at 885-2060. 2006 Alice Paul Awards Reception
8 p.m., University Club. The Women and Politics Institute will honor the four recipients of the Alice Paul Award. Contact 885-2903. Wed 22 Mar
“Disaster and the Law: un/re/dis Covering the Legal Concerns of Disaster Victims”
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. The panel will include victims of Katrina, state and federal officials, FEMA representatives, insurance reps, and lawyers experienced with assisting clients in such circumstances. Contact 274-4075. “Gender, National Identities, and Women Organizing in Conflict”
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Hughes Formal Lounge. This lecture series is sponsored, in part, by the International Peace and Conflict Resolution program. Contact Julie Mertus at mertus@american.edu. Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch Series
Noon–1 p.m., Ward 300. Professor Melissa Deckman, Washington College, will present “Women with a Mission: Religion, Gender, and the Politics of Women Clergy.” Contact 885-2903. Economics Department Seminar Series
12:10–1:15 p.m., Roper Hall, room 101. Nozer Singpurwalla, Department of Statistics, George Washington University, will lecture. Contact 885-3770. Key Executive MPA Information Session
5:30–7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 5. Contact Jessica Kalemba at kalemba@american.edu. “Finding the Story: From the Amazon to Burma and Back”
6 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. Adrian Cowell, an environmental activist, cofounder of the Television Trust for the Environment, and the author of two books on Brazilian Indians, will speak. Sponsored by the Center for Social Media. Contact 885-3107. Sinan Antoon Poetry Reading
7 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. The literature department will host exiled Iraqi poet Sinan Antoon. The evening will also include a screening of About Baghdad, the award-winning documentary that Antoon helped film in 2003. Contact 885-2973. Bo Kyi: Advocate for Human Rights in Burma
8 p.m., Ward 2. Bo Kyi, former political prisoner and founder of the Association for Assistance of Political Prisoners, recently testified before Congress and will speak about his experiences as an advocate for human rights in Burma. Contact mike.haack@gmail.com. Thurs 23 Mar
An Evening with Dr. Abdullah, Foreign Minister of Afghanistan
9:30–10:30 a.m., Ward 1. Dr. Abdullah, foreign minister of Afghanistan, will discuss Afghanistan’s strategic objectives for the next five years as outlined in the Interim Afghanistan National Development. RSVP required. Contact sisdeansoffice@american.edu or 885-1603. Faculty-Staff Brown Bag Lunch: “College Student Mental Health: Challenges and Recommendations”
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m., Butler Conference Room. Learn about trends, symptoms, disability accommodations, and how to help. Sponsored by the Counseling Center and Disability Support Services. RSVP required; contact 885-3500. “Diversity Consulting: Solving Race and Gender Issues Without the Courts?”
5:30–9 p.m., WCL, room 603. Distinguished professionals who provide diversity consulting for Fortune 500 companies, minority- and women-owned businesses, community-based youth organizations, elementary public schools, and federal, state, local and quasi-governmental agencies will discuss their work, how they got involved, and why they do it. Contact 274-4075. “Forms of Non-Violent Resistence in Today’s World”
6–9 p.m., location TBA. Sponsored by the International Peace and Conflict Resolution program. Contact peace@american.edu. Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia: Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press
7 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. See box above. “Millennium Development Goals: The Impact on Women Worldwide”
8 p.m., University Club. Event features Gillian Sorensen. Contact SPA at 885-2940. Fri 24 Mar
CAS Graduate Studies Day
9 a.m.–4 p.m., Battelle-Tompkins atrium. Join faculty and staff to learn about opportunities for graduate study at CAS. Contact 885-2446. OSP Budget Development Workshop
11:45 a.m.–2 p.m., Butler Board Room. The Office of Sponsored Programs will conduct a workshop on developing grant proposal budgets for faculty and staff seeking external funding support. RSVP required. Contact 885-3440. Rock Concert: Cascade in Blue
4–6 p.m., the Tavern. Cascade in Blue, a local indie rock band, will perform. The concert, sponsored by the SGI Buddhist Chaplain, is free and open to the entire AU community. Contact Kimberly Martin at 885-2377 or kmartin@american.edu. International Development Friday Forum
4:30–6 p.m., SIS Lounge. “Religion and International Development: What’s the Connection?” is sponsored by the International Development Program Student Association. Contact 885-1657 or idpsis@american.edu. Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia: Good Night, and Good Luck
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre.
See box above. Spring Swing
Through 25 Mar.
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. The swinging event will feature performances by the AU jazz ensemble, jazz combo, and the jazz vocal ensemble. Directed by William Smith. Tickets are $5–$8. Contact 885-3634. Sat 25 Mar
Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia: Dateline Afghanistan: Reporting the Forgotten War
5 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See box above. Reel Journalism: Screenings and Symposia: War Photographer
7:30 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See box above. Spring Swing
8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. See 24 Mar. Mon 27 Mar
“Defenders of Democracy: Reclaiming and Amending Constitutional Rights”
4–6 p.m., WCL, room 603. Dean Claudio Grossman and the Black Law Students Association present Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.). Contact 274-4075. Tues 28 Mar
Exhibit: Forget Me Not/No Me Olvides: Photography by Norma I. Quintana; Estuardo Maldonado: Dimensionalismo; and Annual Student Exhibitions
Through 7 May
AU Museum, Katzen Arts Center. Hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Tues. through Thurs.; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; and noon–4 p.m. Sun. Contact 885-1300. “International Law and International Financial Institutions”
9 a.m.–5 p.m., WCL. The conference will investigate the international legal responsibilities of international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Contact 274-4075. “Wittgenstein as an Iceberg: Exploring the Jewish Depths”
2:10 p.m., Katzen, room 112. Ranjit Chatterjee, author of Wittgenstein and Judaism: A Triumph of Concealment, will lecture. Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and Religion. Contact Shelley Harshe at 885-2925. Warren Hunsberger Lecture: “Looking Beyond the Korean Nuclear Crisis: How the Major Powers View the Korean Peninsula”
3 p.m., SIS Lounge. Gilbert Rozman, Musgrave Professor of Sociology, Princeton University, will speak. Now in its ninth year, the Warren Hunsberger Lecture was established to commemorate the founding director of AU’s Center for Asian Studies. Contact Aria Bailey at 885-1760. Student-Alumni Connections: “Government–Public Sector, Private Responsibility”
5:30–7 p.m., Butler Board Room. Sponsored by the International Peace and Conflict Resolution program. Contact peace@american.edu. Wed 29 Mar
TraCCC Brown Bag Lunch Series
Noon, Brandywine, room 300. Contact 885-2830. “Policy Towards Illicit Drugs and Organized Crime”
12:10–1:15 p.m., Roper Hall, room 101. Contact 885-3770. “Performing Gender: A Celebration of Women’s Voices in Music, Comedy, and Poetry”
5:30 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. Contact Jennifer Berry at 885-2981. Thurs 30 Mar
Women’s Lacrosse vs. University of California, Davis
3:30 p.m., Jacobs Recreation Complex. Contact athletics at 885-3000.
E-mail Datebook items to afrank@american.edu
Submissions for:
March 28 issue must be received by Wed., March 22, 5 p.m.
April 4 issue by Wed., March 29, 5 p.m.
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