A University-Wide Forum on Global Education

• "The Globalization of the American University"
  Tues. 4/8, 5:00 p.m.,
  Goldfarb Rapaporte Treasure Hall
  Open to all/Reception to follow
  The keynote talk by former Brandeis Wien Scholar and renowned Prof. Arjun Appadurai '70 will launch a two-day symposium on global scholarship and education.
  
  For more on the full symposium schedule, please visit: http://www.brandeis.edu/globalbrandeis/symposium.html
  

Earthfest 2008: A Student Initiative Exploring Environmental Sustainability

• Congressman Ed Markey on Global Warming
  Sun. 4/13, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m., Goldfarb Rapaporte Treasure Hall
  Congressman Edward Markey, chair of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, will address  oil dependence and the threat of global warming.

• Sociology Colloquium: Feminist Consumerism and Fat Activists
  Mon. 4/7,  2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Lown 201
  Professor Judith Taylor of the University of Toronto and UC Santa Barbara analyzes the cultural context, ideologies, tactics and goals of two beauty-standard driven campaigns.
  
  
• Crown Center Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
  Wed. 4/9, 12:15 - 1:45 p.m., Heller-Brown 163
  Join the Crown Center in a conversation with Nader Habibi,  Henry J. Leir Chair in the Economics of the Middle East.
  
  
• The Guatemalan Labor Movement
  Thurs. 4/10, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Olin-Sang 207
  A presentation by Rachel Kleinbaum (2008 Jane's Travel Grant Recipient). Sponsored by the Latin American and Latino Studies Program.
  
  
• Le Visage Cache: The Hiddenface
  Thurs. 4/10, 5:00 p.m., David and Irene Scwartz Hall
  Haitian artist Fred Cadet presents his work to the community in a premiere exhibition.
  
  
• 30 Hour Famine
  Fri. 4/11, 12:00 noon
  All fundraising proceeds go towards aiding poverty-stricken countries. Those interested may donate and/or join in fasting. Contact schang909@brandeis.edu for more info.
  
  
• SID Friday Speaker Series: Craig Murphy on the U.N.
  Fri. 4/11, 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.
  

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Global News

• Leaders from around the world heading to campus for Wien program celebration
  
  Full details on the Wien 50th Reunion
  
  
• 'Collective happiness'- Brandeis students and Japanese artist Mariyo Yagi work together with the children of the Prospect Hill Terrace Community Center
  
  
• Good vibrations: Brandeis concert explores Chinese music
  
  
• Boston premiere of Errol Morris' "Standard Operating Procedure" set at Brandeis
  
  
• More campus global news: Photography exhibit provokes dialogue about Middle East, IBM official speaks on corporate citizenship, Summer abroad programs approved for credit
  
  
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