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Announcements: Events
March 2
Urban Practice and Policy Forum
“The University and the Global Community: When Do We Know
When We’ve Asked the Right Questions?”
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Speakers for this second program include Dr. Terence P. Dolan,
associate professor, Department of English, University College
in Dublin, Ireland; Dr. Uliana Gabara, dean of international
education; and Kathryn Monday, vice president for information
services.
March 14
Awareness Week 2005: “Educating through the Years”
1:30–2:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 313
In recognition of Build It 2005, this program will look at education
from kindergarten through high school. Panelists will
include Dr. Mavis Brown, associate professor of education,
and the principals of the three schools being enhanced during
Build It 2005: Baker Elementary, Rolfe Middle and Varina
High School.
March 15
Awareness Week 2005: “Tackling Poverty in Virginia”
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Steve Myers, director of Virginia Poverty Legal Center, will
speak. A reception will follow the program.
March 15
Children’s book author Lois Lowry
7:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
Newbery Award-winning children’s book author Lois Lowry
will speak on “How Everything Turns Away.” Her appearance
is sponsored by Richmond Quest and the English department’s
Cathleen Mallaney Trees Memorial Lecture Series. Lowry has
published more than two dozen books, many of which appear
on both elementary and middle school syllabi and banned or
challenged book lists. The talk is free and open to the public.
She will sign books after the talk.
March 16
PETE luncheon: “Using Opera in Any Class: Issues, Methods and
Resources”
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331
Join Ruth Longobardi from music and Linda Fairtile, music
librarian, as they introduce us to how opera can enhance the
teaching of your subject. Reserve a lunch by contacting Pat
Schoknecht (ext. 6689; pschokne@richmond.edu).
March 16
Awareness Week 2005: “Developing Communities through
Affordable Housing”
7 p.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
The program will feature discussion of affordable housing with
Christine Lowrie of Local Initiatives Support Corporation
(LISC); John Solano and Meredith Clark of the University’s
Habitat for Humanity chapter; and a representative of the Richmond
Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Amy Howard,
program manager of the Center for Civic Engagement, will
moderate.
March 17
“Working with the News Media—A Lunch Workshop for Faculty”
12 p.m., Richmond Room, Heilman Dining Center
Learn more about working with the media to share knowledge
with the public, promote books and research, and boost the
profile of the University locally and nationally. Reporters from
the Richmond Times-Dispatch and NBC 12 News will explain what
does and does not make news for their readers and viewers, and
the Media and Public Relations Office staff will talk briefly
about getting in the news through Profnet, op-eds and pitching
story ideas to the news media. Pick up a free lunch in the University
Club and take it to the Richmond Room between
12–12:30 p.m. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. and conclude
by 1:30 p.m. To reserve a lunch, please contact Linda Evans
(ext. 8056 or levans2@richmond.edu). Reservations are requested,
but walk-ins are welcome.
March 17
Awareness Week 2005: “Discriminating Pollution: The Environmental
Justice Movement”
4 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 313
Dr. Andrea Simpson, associate professor of political science,
will be the speaker.
March 17, 18 & 20
International Film Series
The Return (Russian)
Two boys growing up in contemporary Russia are unexpectedly
reunited with their father, who had been absent for 12 years.
One responds with cooperation and eagerness to know his father;
the other is reluctant to trust him. Then the father announces
he is taking them on a trip the next day. Making up for lost time
is not the only purpose of the trip. Their father’s motives include
mysterious business. Thursday and Sunday showings are at
7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall 118. The Friday showing is at 3 p.m. in
Adams Auditorium of Boatwright Memorial Library.
March 19, 2005
2005 Chocolate Festival
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
The $10 ticket price includes delicious samples from some of
Richmond’s finest chefs. You may also stop by the chef ’s demo
stage from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., where you can watch chocolate
masterpieces come to life. The Chocolate Festival is presented
by the Virginia Chef ’s Association to benefit its Chef Otto
Bernet Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available at the School of
Continuing Studies (ext. 8133) or at For the Love of Chocolate
(359-5645). For more information, please call Chef Glenn Pruden
at ext. 8952.
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