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May 2008
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The Classical Studies Colloquium Series: "On Translating Homer, Again"
5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Shiffman 123
Professor Umit Singh Dhuga (Classical Studies) addresses myriad issues dealing with the process of translating Homer's works.
The Richard Saivetz '69 Annual Memorial Architectural Symposium, Paris in April: Architectural Transformations
6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Pollack Auditorium
Explore the history of architecture in Paris with Deborah Kully (MIT) and Meredith TenHoor (Princeton). Reception following (Rose Art Museum).
Immigration and Gender: What's Work Got to Do With It?
6:00 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
A showing of the short film "Hearts Suspended" followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker, an immigration attorney, and members of the Brandeis Gender Working Group.
Cradle to Cradle: Design for Sustainability
12:15 - 1:45 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
Net Impact sponsors this presentation on sustainable product design, featuring Will O'Brien, Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Development.
Enforcing Immigration Laws: Who Pays the Price?
6:00 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
Guatemalan food and viewing of the short film "Detained", about the experiences of two families during the 2007 immigration raids in New Bedford, MA, followed by Q&A with the filmmaker, a family whose life was disrupted, and one of the attorneys defending them.
Pasando Por La Puerta
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 207
A presentation by Hillel students (2008 Jane's Travel Grant recipients) who traveled to Honduras to perform community work.
Anthropology Colloquium Series: Robert Hunt
3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Brown
Robert Hunt, Brandeis University Professor Emeritus, will speak on "The Hohokam Economy: Intensive Agriculture without Complexity."
"The Eyes Are The Same": A Holocaust Memoir Discussion
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Hassenfeld Lurias 1, 2, & 3
A conversation about the Holocaust memoir of Susan Geller Gold '56 with the author and Antony Polonsky (Albert Abramson Professor of Holocaust Studies).
Jewish Studies Colloquium: "The Creation of Arab Jewish Identity: Literary, Historical, and Theoretical Perspectives"
4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Lown 315
Lital Levy (Princeton University, Harvard University) presents in this series created to provide a critical forum for graduate students and faculty to present and discuss their works.
Rolling up the "Welcome Mat": the Dynamics of Local Community Response to Refugees and Immigrants
6:00 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
A showing of the film "The Letter" about Somali refugees in Maine along with commentary by the filmmaker, Waltham city officials, and members of the Brandeis community.
JEWISHFILM.2008: Nina's Journey
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Lena Einhorn. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
SID Friday Speaker Series: James Arena-DeRosa
12:15 - 1:45 p.m., Heller G3
The Heller School presents James Arena-DeRosa, expert in both domestic and international policy and program advocacy, as he speaks about the US Peace Corps and its implications for development.
Middle East Film Series: Turtles Can Fly
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Lown Auditorium
With Prof. Kanan Makiya's courses NEJS 190a and NEJS 161b, the Crown Center features open screenings of Middle Eastern films.
Metamorphoses: An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Social Change and Transformation
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
A graduate-level conference for students of the social sciences. Keynote address by Professor Hugh Gusterson (George Mason University).
Around the World in a String Quartet
7:00 p.m. lecture; 8:00 p.m. performance, Slosberg Music Center
The Lydian String Quartet presents music from Hungary, China and Finland with guest performer Jiebing Chen on the erhu.
Vision and Visionaries: Imagining Israel at 60
1:30 - 6:00 p.m., Sachar International Center
The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies Inaugural Conference. Registration required.
JEWISHFILM.2008: And Along Come Tourists
7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Robert Thalheim. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
Sociology Colloquium: Feminist Consumerism and Fat Activists
2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Lown 201
"A Comparative Study of Grassroots Activism and the Dove "Real Beauty" Campaign." Professor Judith Taylor of the University of Toronto and UC Santa Barbara analyzes the cultural context, ideologies, tactics. intended audiences and goals of two beauty-standard driven campaigns.
Caribbean Medical School Options
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Usdan Student Center Academic & Financial Services Lobby
Learn about the American University of Antigua medical program. Pizza will be served.
The Globalization of the American University
5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Goldfarb Rapaporte Treasure Hall
This keynote talk by Prof. Arjun Appadurai '70 will launch a university-wide symposium on global scholarship and education. The entire Brandeis community is invited to hear Prof. Appadurai talk about education, knowledge, and social action in an international context. Reception and light refreshments to follow.
Documentary Screening: The Journey of Man
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Faculty Center
A screening of the award-winning PBS/National Geographic documentary "The Journey of Man". Professor Peter Conrad, the Harry Coplan Professor of Social Sciences, will provide an introduction. Part of the Brandeis Explores the Journey of Humankind Project.
JEWISHFILM.2008: Settlement
7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Marian Marzynski. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
The Free Play Theatre Cooperative presents: "Good"
8:00 - 10:00 p.m., Spingold Merrick Theater
Set in pre-WWII Nazi Germany, this play explores the moral journey of a German professor who becomes a Nazi. On 4/9 and 4/10, the performance will be followed by discussion with cast and production. Performances continue through 4/10.
Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts
One of the highlights of the Brandeis experience, the annual Festival of the Creative Arts brings together over 100 exhibitions and performances from artists all over the world. Through 4/13. Follow the link for more information.
Lunch Discussion on Community-Based Engagement
12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Usdan Student Center Alumni Lounge
During an informal lunch, faculty, students and staff at Brandeis will talk about their work in community-based research and learning, including projects from Africa to India to Waltham. Prof. Arjun Appadurai '70 will lead off the discussion. Faculty, staff, or students interested in attending should contact oga@brandeis.edu.
Study Abroad Application Workshop
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Usdan Student Center Alumni Lounge
Those applying to study abroad in Spring 2009 should attend the April workshop.
Crown Center Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
12:15 - 1:45 p.m., Heller-Brown 163
The Crown Center presents Nader Habibi - Henry J. Leir Chair in the Economics of the Middle East.
Creative Arts Festival Opening Celebration
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Spingold Dreitzer Gallery
Join the opening festivities of the annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts as Brandeis studio artists exhibit painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Welcome remarks by Provost Marty Krauss. Free refreshments.
The Guatemalan Labor Movement
3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 207
A presentation by Rachel Kleinbaum (a 2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient). This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program. It is free and open to all.
Student Events Film Screening: The Kite Runner
8:00 - 10:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 101
The film adaptation of the best selling book The Kite Runner is coming to Brandeis. Screenings continue through 4/12.
Wien Scholars 50th Anniversary Celebration
For 50 years, the Wien International Scholarship Program has provided funding for leading students from around the world to study at Brandeis. This two-day reunion and conference will celebrate a legacy of intercultural understanding. Runs through 4/13.
30 Hour Famine
12:00 p.m. 4/11 - 6:00 p.m. 4/12, Usdan Christian Lounge
30 Hour Famine is run by World Vision (www.worldvision.com), a humanitarian organization that uses the proceeds for poverty-stricken countries. Those interested in participating may make a donation and/or join in a 30-hour long fast which will end at 6pm the next day. For more information, contact schang909@brandeis.edu.
Middle East Film Series: The Battle of Algiers
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Lown Auditorium
With Prof. Kanan Makiya's courses NEJS 190a and NEJS 161b, the Crown Center features open screenings of Middle Eastern films.
SID Friday Speaker Series: Craig Murphy
12:15 - 1:45 p.m., Heller G3
Craig Murphy, M. Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations at Wellesley College, will talk about his recent critical history of UN efforts in the developing world, The United Nations Development Programme: A Better Way?, which traces the history and development of UNDP.
Culture X 2008: Under Construction - Identities at Work
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Spingold Main Theater
The annual undergraduate cultural showcase of the year, featuring highlight performances from clubs all across campus. Dinner will be served. Free tickets can be picked up at at the Spingold Box Office.
JEWISHFILM.2008: Children of the Sun
8:30 - 9:45 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Ran Tal. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
JEWISHFILM.2008: The Last Jews of Libya
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Vivienne Roumani-Denn. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
JEWISHFILM.2008: The Champagne Spy
4:15 - 6:00 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Nadav Schirman. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
JEWISHFILM.2008: Noodle
7:00 - 8:45 p.m., Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar
Part of the National Center for Jewish Film's 11th annual film festival, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-presents this film by Ayelet Menahemi. Call 781-736-8600 for tickets.
Leonard Bernstein Performing Arts Festival
From 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
The finale of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts! Throughout the afternoon, more than 200 actors, singers, dancers, and musicians perform in locations across the Brandeis campus, with free art-making activities for the whole family. Featured performers: Bulgarian Folk Dance: Shopski Rhythms, 1:30 p.m.; Latin dance party with Sol y Canto, 2:00 p.m., Sounds and Images from Korea, 3:30 p.m.
JAPN Colloquium Series Re-imagining Tokyo: "Lost in the Electric City: Densha Otoko and Akihabara"
3:40 - 5:00 p.m., Shiffman Humanities Canter Room 216
The Japanese Colloquium Series for Spring 2008 presents Professor Susan Napier (Tufts University, Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures).
The Diane Markowicz Memorial Lecture on Gender and Human Rights
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Hassenfeld Conference Center
Nobel Laureates Dr. Shirin Ebadi and Prof. Jody Williams speak about the challenges that gender norms rooted in cultural and religious traditions pose in their work.
Untying the Knots: Theorizing Conflicts Between Gender Equality and Religious Laws
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Hassenfeld Conference Center
An international conference bringing together theorists, policymakers and activists to discuss ways of conceptualizing and engaging with gender and culture/religion conflicts. Speakers will discuss struggles in Canada, Israel, Senegal, South Africa, and the U.S.A.
Los Peregrinos de Las Indias Occidentales
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Olin-sang 207
Professor Ronnie Perelis (Hispanic Studies) speaks on early modern crypto-Judaism in its Transatlantic context. Sponsored by the LALS Program.
CEO Forum: Andy Teich
12:00 p.m., Sachar International Hall
Join the IBS for an afternoon with Andy Teich, the President of Commercial Vision Systems, FLIR Systems.
Facing Reality as an Aspiring Reporter or Activist
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Lown Auditorium
Ross Gelbspan, investigative journalist and environmental advocate, discusses what he would do as a beginning reporter or activist facing the belief that it is already too late to avoid major damage from global climate change.
The Israel 60 Fair
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Shapiro Campus Center, Great Lawn
Come celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary on campus with booths, activities, and free falafel.
The Challenges of Promoting Gender Rights in Africa: The Case of Senegal
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., Heller Room 163
Professor Fatou Kiné Camara of Cheikh Anta Diop University leads this lunchtime discussion sponsored by the Ethics Center, the Heller School and the Brandeis African Student Forum.
The Economics of Marijuana and Opium Consumption in British India: Local and Global Policy Implications
12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Altman Amphitheater, Schneider Building
Presentation by Dr. Siddharth Chandra '91, director of the Asian Studies Center and associate professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh.
CEO Forum: David Friend
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Lemberg Lee Lecture Hall
Join the IBS for a discussion with David Friend, the Chairman and CEO of Palladium.
Re-imagining Tokyo: "The Sociality of Neoliberalism: Affect, Family, and Japanese Kids"
3:30 p.m., Lown 2
Prof. Anne Allison (Duke University, Department of Anthropology) addresses the sociality of youth today by asking what kind of sociality accompanies the logic of the neoliberal market which, in turn, shapes or is shaped by youth in Japan.
"That the Said Schoolhouse May Be Erected Elsewhere"
4:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 207
Hilary Moss (Assistant Professor of Black Studies and History, Amherst College) lectures on "Race, Space, and Educational Opportunity in Antebellum Boston".
Caribbean Week Opening Ceremonies
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Gosman Napoli Trophy Room
Celebrate the opening of Caribbean Week with the InterCultural Center's Caribbean Connexion.
Memorization and Memorialization: 'The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna'
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Golding 109
A Martin Weiner Lecture. The English department presents Catherine Robson, Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Davis. She specializes in 19th-century British cultural and literary studies.
Gobi Women's Song: Mongolian Nomadic Women Share the Song of Their Soul
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Heller Zinner Forum
Viewing of the documentary "Gobi Women's Song", followed by a discussion with director Sas Carey. Cosponsored by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life and the Women's Studies Program.
Asper Forum on Global Entrepreneurship: Keynote Address - Jon Luther, CEO, Dunkin' Brands
9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Lemberg Lee Lecture Hall
Dunkin' Brands CEO Jon Luther begins the Asper Forum with a lecture about global entrepreneurship and strategy, followed by a reception sponsored by Dunkin' Brands in the Lemberg World Court.
Before Sunrise
12:15 - 2:00 p.m., Heller G-3
A student film by Mohammad Kundos, about the experiences of Palestinean students at Brandeis.
Heal the World: A Journey into the Health of Alajuelita, Costa Rica
3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 212
A presentation by the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (a 2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient) detailing their spring break travel to Costa Rica. This event is sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program.
Flow: For the Love of Water
7:30 p.m., Sachar Wasserman Cinematheque
The Boston premiere of this Sundance film about the precarious relationship between humanity and water, with an focus on politics, pollution and human rights.
Alexis Rockman: The Weight of Air, New Authentics
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Rose Art Museum
The Rose Art's Spring 2008 opening celebration and Alexis Rockman's exhibition of contemporary art from Israel.
Biofuels
10:00 - 11:00 a,.m, Gerstenzang 121
As concerns over global warming escalate, interest in renewable fuels has rekindled. Dr. Dan Oprian discusses the major forms of biofuels, what they are, where they come from, how they differ from each other and what advantages they hold as a group over fossil fuels.
Upcoming Highlights for 2008-2009
International Club: Pachanga
September ('08), March ('09). The I-Club's twice-annual campuswide dance.
Hispanic Heritage Month
September. HHM events are coordinated by AHORA, the Hispanic Student Association.
Chinese Cultural Connection Dumpling Workshop
October. BC3's annual fall highlight cooking tutorial.
MELA
November. The South Asian Student Association's cultural blowout of the year.
Lunar New Year 2009: Year of the Ox
February. The Chinese Cultural Connection's celebration of the Lunar New Year.
K-Night
February. The Korean Student Association's cultural event of the year.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
March. Usually held in May, APAHM is held by the Brandeis Asian American Student Association in March.
Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts
April. Brandeis celebrates the creativity of students, faculty, alumni and professional guest artists through concerts, plays and art exhibitions.
Culture X
April. The Intercultural Center's annual showcase of homegrown performances gathered from all across campus.