Painting the Face of Russian Jewry: The Art and Journey of Marc Klionsky
4/18 | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Rapaporte Treasure Hall
A presentation featuring Julian Olidort '11, Professor Antony Polonsky, Professor
Nancy Scott, and a guest appearance by the artist.
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Student Global Aids Campaign brandAIDS Week
4/20 - 4/23
Events include a film screening, carnival, speakers, and more. All events will benefit GHESKIO, a Haitian not-for profit organization dedicated to providing
medical and humanitarian assistance to HIV/AIDS patients.
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Social Justice and Social Policy in the
Obama Era
4/20 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Rapaporte Treasure Hall
A talk by Robert Kuttner, cofounder and coeditor of the American Prospect and a
Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow.
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Slavery Today: Sex, Labor, Pornography
4/21 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Heller Zinner Forum
A panel discussion sponsored by Gender and International Development Initiatives (GaIDI). A trailer from the feature-length documentary Not My Life will be screened following the panel presentation.
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Muslims, Jews and the European Question:
Secularity and Religious Difference in Today's Europe
4/21 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lown 315
This workshop will explore
the intellectual origins of secularism in Europe and its social and
political legacy for Muslims,
Jews, and other non-Christians. Space is limited: please RSVP.
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Challenges to Humanitarian Action
4/22 | 10:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Heller G4
A talk by
Dr. Unni Karunakara, President-elect of Doctors Without Borders.
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Economic Development and the Dynamics of Rules
4/22 | 4:30 p.m.
Rapaporte Treasure Hall
A talk by renowned economist Paul Romer and senior fellow at the Stanford Center for International Development.
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Art Auction for Haiti
4/22 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ridgwood A Commons
An art
auction with all the proceeds benefiting Haiti.
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| Lectures & Panels by Region/Department |
Spanish Table
4/20 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Upper Usdan
Practice your Spanish every Tuesday through April 27.
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'Thursdays this Spring' Buddhism Speaker Series
4/22 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Heller G3
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Anthropology Colloquium Series: Human Rights and Political Ethics in
Palestine
4/22 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Lown 2
A talk by Lori Allen, a Lecturer in Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics &
Society at the University of Cambridge.
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SID Friday Speaker Series: Winona Wynn
4/23 | 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Heller G1
A talk by Winona
Wynn, associate professor and department chair of English and
Humanities
at Heritage University, which is located in
the Yakama Indian Nation.
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Healthcare and Sustainable Community Development in Nicaragua
4/20 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Boston College
Cushing 001
Sarah Junkin Woodard of the non-profit, faith-based organization the Jubilee house, will talk about her work with the Center for Development in Central America.
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The Atmosphere and the Blogosphere: Bringing Science to Bear on Climate Policy in a Distracted Age
4/21 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
MIT
Whitehead Institute Auditorium (1st Floor)
Lecture by Peter C. Frumhoff, Ph.D, Director of Science and Policy and Chief Scientist of the Climate Campaign at the Union of Concerned Scientists. This talk will address the new interaction between climate science and policy in the age of media and a distracted public.
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Under the Skin: The Films of Rakhshan Bani-Etemad
4/23 - 4/26
Harvard Film Archive
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies is proud to co-sponsor the films of Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Bani-Etemad with the Harvard Film Archive. Bani-Etemad will be present for two screenings of her films, followed by discussions with the audience.
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| Next Week: Pacific Rim Festival | |
The Pacific Rim Festival presents a collaboration between the Contemporary Music Ensemble of Korea, California's Del Sol Quartet and Brandeis' own Lydian String Quartet. They will perform on April 26 and 27 in Slosberg Music Center. The concerts will feature new pieces written specifically for the
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Thoughts and Prayers for China and Poland
| The Office of Global Affairs joins the ISSO wishes to express their condolence to students and their families affected by the severe earthquake in Qinghai Province in China, as well those affected by the tragic death of many of Poland's leaders.
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Earth Day '10: Solar Powered Fun
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To celebrate the first Earth Day that Brandeis is generating clean renewable energy, join the Campus Sustainability Initiative and participate in fun and engaging events across campus from April 20-29. The ten day celebration ends with a moderated panel discussion on Thursday, April 29 on "Clean and Green": Business, Policy, or Slogan? Read More.
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Brandeis-India Initiative Update
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On Thursday, April 8, President Jehuda Reinharz met with students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Brandeis community to share his experiences on his February trip to India.
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 Former Attorney General of India Soli J. Sorabjee visited Brandeis to meet with students and faculty and delivered a lecture on the "Rule of Law: A Moral Imperative for South Asia and the World." A video of the talk will be available online soon. Read More. |
Wanted: Bloggers
| Traveling abroad this summer? Share your global experiences with the Brandeis community via the Global Brandeis blog. Please write to oga@brandeis.edu for more information.
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