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Spring 2008 Events

"TUESDAY WITH PROFESSOR FAITH SMITH"
a presentation by Faith Smith (AAAS/English)

Tuesday, March 4
4:00 p.m.
Shapiro Art Gallery

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is free and open to all. Please contact Mcphee@brandeis.edu for more information.


"COLOMBIA, A COUNTRY RICH IN CULTURE:
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY"
a discussion presented by AHORA!

Wednesday, March 5
8:00 p.m.
ICC Lounge

Culture Nights is a new series of events at Brandeis, where students are surrounded with the music and art of a nation while exploring its culture and history. This event is free and open to all. For more information contact mpalau@brandeis.edu.


"THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBAL HEALTH"
a presentation by
The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
Donald Shepard (Heller School)
Sarita Bhalotra (Heller School)
William McDonald (Anthropology)

Thursday, March 6
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Shapiro Atrium

This event is free and open to all. Please contact sheelac@brandeis.edu for more information.


"NAPOLEON IN THE COLONIES:
THE (ANTI) EMPIRE OF JEAN-JACQUES DESSALINES"
a presentation by Deborah Jenson
(Department of French, University of Wisconsin)

Tuesday, March 11
5:00 p.m.
Golding 109

This event is free and open to all. Please contact Eureka@brandeis.edu for more information.


"CHOOSING SIDES: THE HIGH STAKES FOR A SMALL ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY IN A LONG-TERM MINING CONFLICT"
a presentation by Katie Kelly-Hankin '08 and Hannah Ramer '08
(2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipients)

Thursday, March 13
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Olin-Sang 212

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all. Please contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu for more information.


"PASANDO POR LA PUERTA:
HILLEL'S ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK IN HONDURAS"
a presentation by Brandeis Hillel
(2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient)

Thursday, April 3
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Olin-Sang 207

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all. Please contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu for more information.


"THE GUATEMALAN LABOR MOVEMENT"
a presentation by Rachel Kleinbaum
(2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient)

Thursday, April 10
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Olin-Sang 207

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all. Please contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu for more information.


"SOL Y CANTO: AFRO-LATIN SONGS AND RHYTHMS"

Sol y Canto, a musical group starring Rosi and Brian Amador, will sing and play music from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Uruguay, Mexico, and Argentina.

Sunday, April 13
2:00 p.m.
Shapiro Campus Center Atrium

This event is part of the Brandeis Festival of the Creative Arts. It is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.brandeis.edu/arts/festival.


"LOS PEREGRINOS DE LAS INDIAS OCCIDENTALES":
EARLY MODERN CRYPTO-JUDAISM IN ITS TRANSATLANTIC CONTEXT
a presentation by Ronnie Perelis
(Hispanic Studies)

Tuesday, April 15
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Olin-Sang 207

This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all. Please contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu for more information.


"CARIBBEAN CONNEXION WEEK OPENING CEREMONY"

Monday, April 30
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Napoli Trophy Room, Gosman

Light refreshments will be served.


"HEAL THE WORLD: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEALTH OF
ALAJUELITA, COSTA RICA"
a presentation by the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
(2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient)

Thursday, May 1
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Olin-Sang 212

Light refreshments will be served.

This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all. Please contact Mbrooks@brandeis.edu for more information.