Featured Event From West Point to Africa: Student Experience at Academic Conferences
March 6, 2013
Megan Beyer ‘13, Kenzie Green ‘13 and Mac Hamilton ‘13 will share their experiences at recent conference, including one on US Affairs and one on African Studies.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
12:15 pm
Lectures and Symposia Alumna to Speak About Her Career in Social Justice
March 4, 2013
Thuy Le '09 will speak about her work in Labor Organizing and Refugee Advocacy, her American Studies major at Smith, and the 5-College Certificate in Asian/Pacific/American Studies. Pizza lunch.
Dewey Common Room
12:00 pm
Poetry Reading by Welsh Poet Menna Elfyn
March 5, 2013
Elfyn is one of the most significant poets writing in Wales today, and will give a reading of her poetry written in Welsh and read an English translation. Free and open to the public.
Campus Center Carroll Room
AIT Budapest Information Session
March 5, 2013
Lunch will be provided.
McConnell 103
12:15 pm
Remembering Fukushima and Beyond: Challenges and Resilience after Japan's Earthquake
March 8-9
In memory of 2011's triple disaster in Tōhoku, Japan, this event will feature documentary films, subtitling workshop, and panel discussion with students and faculty about the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. The event itself is a collaboration of students and faculty members of Five Colleges. We dedicate this memorial event, joining with others in Japan and around the world, to showing our support for the courage and efforts of the survivors in the aftermath.
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Resurrecting Xuanzang: The Modern Travels of a Medieval Monk
March 8, 2013
Ben Brose, Assistant Professor of Chinese Religions at the University of Michigan, will examine the histories of Xuanzang’s relics within the larger contexts of religion, nationalism, and international diplomacy in modern Asia.
Neilson Browsing Room
4:30 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Film Showings
March 8, 2013
Two documentary films will be shown: PBS program "Japan's Killer Quake" and "Resilience - Protecting Today," a film created by a 21-year-old college student at the time of the disasters.
Seelye 201
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Subtitling Workshop
March 9, 2013
A workshop on subtitling the film "Resilience - Protecting Today." Open only to Five-College Japanese language students by permission of instructor. Reception to follow.
Bass 103
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Interview with Film ProducerYuka Kanno
March 9, 2013
A video discussion with Yuka Kanno, producer of "Resilience - Protecting Today." Translation provided by UMass students.
Neilson Browsing Room
5:00 pm
Multicultural Events Vietnamese Cooking Workshop
March 7, 2013
Unity House
5:00 pm
Performing Arts and Films EKTA Presents: Movies on Bangladesh - Runway and The Barbershop
March 8, 2013
Catherine Masud, who is a Copeland Fellow at Amherst College this semester, will be showing two of her movies at Smith. Refreshments will be provided!
Seelye 106
4:00 pm
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Featured Event WHAW: Mariage Pour Tous (Marriage For All)
March 14, 2013
The Implications of the Marriage Equality Law Currently in the French National Assembly. Mehammad Mack, Assistant Professor of French Studies, will discuss the legislation for same-sex marriage that was recently passed in the French National Assembly and is waiting for Senate approval. Pizza lunch will be served.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
12:00 pm
Anita Volz Wien ‘62 Global Scholars Fund
March 15, 2013
Intensive Summer Language Study Grant for Summer 2013
March 15, 2013
The Offices of the Provost, President and Dean of the College are again continuing the competitive pilot program for a third year to support intensive summer language study by Smith students. Priority will be given for the study of non-European languages.
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Lectures and Symposia Upheaval in the Middle East: A Guide for the Perpl
March 12, 2013
Donna Robinson Divine, Morningstar Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of Government, will the deliver the 55th annual Katharine Asher Engel Lecture
Seelye 201
L'Effrontée
March 14, 2013
Ciné-Club Français will screen this film centered around the story of Charlotte, a 13-year-old girl on her way to self-discovery. The film will be shown in French with English subtitles. All are welcome.
Seelye 106
Performing Arts and Films Human Trafficking Film Series
March 13, 2013
A showing of the film Price of Sex with discussion facilitated by Greg White.
Seelye 201
7:00 pm
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