Historian to Speak on MHC Faculty and the rise of American Science

Newhall Renovations

Spring Flower Show

Petals and Plumage:
Indian Textiles

Sane Approach to Exercise

Debating Society Tournament

Poetryfest 2005

MHC Newsmakers

MHC Milestones

Notices

This Week at MHC

Happenings

February

Friday 25

“Let's Get It Started: Developing a Sane Approach to Exercise”Syracuse University. Open to staff, faculty, and community professionals. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 9 am.

Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Japanese Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, noon.

French Table Dining room, *Prospect Hall, noon.

Auditions For The Prison of Women by Fatheyya Al Assal; directed by Nora Amin. Callbacks 2/27, 1–4 pm. Performances 4/13–4/17. Roles for 12 women; must be able to improvise and work with physical expression. *Rooke Theatre, 7 pm.

Junior Show 2005 $3. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall,
8 pm.

Senior Recital McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.

Film Tomb Raider 2. $1. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Laboratory,
10 pm.

Saturday 26

Auditions See 2/25. *Rooke Theatre, 1 pm.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Room 226, *Blanchard Campus Center, 2 pm.

Junior Show 2005 See 2/25.

Film See 2/25.

Sunday 27

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

“Living with Pride: Ruth Ellis at 100” Living room, Jeannette Marks House, 1 pm.

Callbacks The Prison of Women. See 2/25. *Rooke Theatre, 1 pm.
Catholic Mass Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.

Introduction to PowerPoint Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.
Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting *Eliot House lounge, 7 pm.
Poets’ Lounge Room 227, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8:30 pm.
Zazen Meditation With Prof. Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 9 pm.

Monday 28

CDC Information Table *Blanchard Campus Center,
11:30 am.

Black History Month Rally Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 4 pm.

European Women School Teachers in Colonial Algeria: Agents of Emancipation or Colonialization?” Lecture by Anissa Helie, Ford Associate, Women Living under Muslim Laws (WLUML). Seminar room, *Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 4:30 pm.

Reunion Workers Info Session Any student interested in applying for Reunion 2005 work must attend the entirety of one of these info sessions. The only exceptions are students who worked Reunion 2004. Applications will only be available at the end of each session. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 4:30 and 7:30 pm.

Italian Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Preparing Images for Presentations and the Web Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

State Public Interest Research Group Information Session *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

March

Tuesday 1

Knit and Chat *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Chinese Table Dining room, South Rockefeller Hall, noon.

Women’s Recovery Weekly Meeting Room 318, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:20 pm.

“Characterization of a Naturally Occurring Mutation in HIV-1 That Contributes to Viral Attenuation and Long-Term Non-Progression” Lecture by Melissa A. Farrow, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester. Room 305, *Kendade Hall, 4 pm.

What Do You Want to Do: Achieving Personal Clarity (Part III) *CDC workshop room, 4:30 pm.

“Bad Girls/Behind Bars: Italian Fascism, Gender, and the Spaces of Confinement” Lecture by Ellen Nerenberg, Wesleyan University. *Cleveland L-1, 5 pm.

German Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Cardio Equipment Workshop In conjunction with MHC Goes Red. *Kendall, 6:15 pm.

“Coming of Age in Ancient Greece: The Making of an Exhibition” Lecture by John Oakley, professor of classical studies, College of William and Mary. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Planning and Developing Your Web Site Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

Film Motherhood by Choice, Not Chance. A pro-choice documentary depicting the history of illegal abortions. Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony
Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday 2

Cardio Equipment Workshop *Kendall, noon.
Interfaith Prayer Lunch *Eliot House lounge, 12:15 pm.

Developing Your Summer Internship *CDC workshop room,
1 pm.

Introduction to Creating Web Pages with Dreamweaver MX Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 4:15 pm.

Zazen Meditation With Prof. Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 4:15 pm.

Spanish Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Sexual Health Educators Meeting Room 213, *Blanchard Campus Center, 5:30 pm.

Chinese Table Dining room, South Rockefeller Hall, 5:30 pm.

ACLU Meeting Room 216, *Blanchard Campus Center, 5:45 pm.

“Who Would You Be without a Home?” Lecture by James Murray, who in 1999 decided to live homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio, “to be as compassionate as possible to everyone he met.” Room 101, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

“Materiality and Meaning-Making: Paleolithic Art and Archeological Interpretation” Lecture by Margaret Conkey, professor of anthropology and director, Archeological Research Facility, University of California, Berkeley. Room 220, *Art Building. 7 pm.

Five College Student Poetryfest *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 7:30 pm.

Author Discussion Miriam R. Levin, associate professor of history, Case Western Reserve University, discusses her new book, Defining Women’s Scientific Enterprise: Mount Holyoke Faculty and the Rise of American Science. *Cleveland L-1,
7:30 pm.

Workshop on Applying to Graduate Programs in Health Careers *CDC workshop room, 8 pm.

Thursday 3

Weight Training Workshop *Kendall, noon.

“Divine Words, Human Voices” Twenty minutes of spontaneous, participatory reading from the scriptures of the world’s religions. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 12:30 pm.

Hindu Worship with Dinner *Eliot House lounge, 5 pm.

French Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Weight Training Workshop *Kendall, 5:30 pm.

College Democrats Room 305, *Kendade Hall, 6:30 pm.

Introduction to Photoshop Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

“Water: The Oil of the Twenty-first Century?” Ian MacDonald, professor of environmental science at Texas A&M University; Elizabeth Wilson, petroleum geologist; and Stephen Jones, MHC professor of Russian and Eurasian studies, discuss the ecological and economic relationship between oil and water as part of the Weissman Center’s Water Matters series. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7:30 pm.

“Globalization and Women in Film: Changing Portrayals of Women in Kerala” Lecture by Patricia Swart, Five College Women’s Studies Research Associate from New School University. Seminar room, *Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 7:30 pm.

Thursday Night Edge Featuring Brooklyn indie pop band Palomar. Free for MHC, $3 Five Colleges, $5 general public. Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Popular Film Series Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 10:30 pm.

Friday 4

Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Japanese Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, noon.

French Table Dining room, *Prospect Hall, noon.

“What Holds China Back?”
An intellectual debate with Professor Chih-p’ing Chou, Princeton University. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 12:15 pm.

“Skill and Chance: Living a Strong Audition” Workshop with Anne DeAcetis ’94. *Rooke Theatre,
1 pm.

Student Conservation Association Information Meeting *CDC workshop room, 1 pm.

“Buddhism through the Voices of Women” With Lama Palmo. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 2 pm.

Cover Letter Writing Workshop *CDC workshop room,
2 pm.

TGIF Gathering All students interested in things international are welcome to join the Global Initiatives office for refreshments. Lounge, *Porter Hall, 3 pm.

Community Shabbat Dinner *Eliot House lounge, 6:30 pm.

Gender Free Contra Dance Join the MHC Outing Club and outing club buddies from other schools. Then hike and snowshoe with us on Saturday, too! Free for MHC, $3 Five Colleges, $5 general public. Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30 pm.

Saturday 5

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation With Lama Palmo. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 10 am.

“Skill and Chance: Living a Strong Audition” Workshop with Anne DeAcetis ’94. *Rooke Theatre, noon.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Room 226, *Blanchard Campus Center, 2 pm.

Tennis vs. Union College. *Kendall,
2 pm.

African and Caribbean Day Dinner and Variety Show $6. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 5 pm.

Stop Kiss A comedy/drama by Diane Son, directed by Eliza Laytner. Black Box Theatre, *Rooke Theatre,
8 pm.

Jazz Concert: “Anything Goes!” The MHC Jazz Ensembles, Mark Gionfriddo, director, play music by Baylock, Corea, Ellington, Porter, and Rodgers. Great Room and Balcony, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Sunday 6

Ecumenical Worship Service with Communion *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Faculty Recital: “Musical Passport” Linda Laderach, violin, and Larry Schipull, piano. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.

Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.

Planning and Developing Your Web Site Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 109A, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting *Eliot House lounge, 7 pm.

Stop Kiss See 3/5.

Poets’ Lounge Room 227, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8:30 pm.

Zazen Meditation With Prof. Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 9 pm.

Monday 7

CDC Information Table *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:30 am.

“The Ecology and Evolution of Attraction and Defense in Multispecies Interactions” Lecture by Lynn Adler, Department of Entomology, UMass. Room 305, *Kendade Hall, 4 pm.

“Writing Race, Gender, and Transnationalism in Reactionary Times” Lecture by Paula Giddings, editor of Meridians and professor of Afro-American studies, Smith College. Seminar room, *Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 4:30 pm.

ARISE for Justice Dinner: Weathering the Weather A discussion on Springfield’s efforts to silence their homeless. Come and enjoy authentic Southeast Asian cuisine. Vegetarian options will be available. *Eliot House lounge, 5 pm.

Italian Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Tuesday 8

Knit and Chat *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Chinese Table Dining room, South Rockefeller Hall, noon.

Women’s Recovery Weekly Meeting Room 318, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:20 pm.

Dressing Smart Workshop *CDC workshop room, 4:30 pm.

German Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Peer Educators Meeting Room 216, *Blanchard Campus Center,
5:30 pm.

Faculty Honor Code Discussion Room 305, *Kendade Hall, 7 pm.
New England Center for Children Information Meeting *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony
Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

2007 Law School Application Workshop *CDC library, 8 pm.

Wednesday 9

Recovery Luncheon Meeting Room 135, *Groves Health Center, noon.

Interfaith Prayer Lunch *Eliot House lounge, 12:15 pm.

“The Growth and Surface of Metal Nanoclusters” Lecture by Donna Chen, University of South Carolina. *Cleveland L-1, 4 pm.

Résumania Workshop *CDC workshop room, 4 pm.

Zazen Meditation With Prof. Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 4:15 pm.

Spanish Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

Chinese Table Dining room, South Rockefeller Hall, 5:30 pm.

ACLU Meeting Room 216, *Blanchard Campus Center, 5:45 pm.

Psyched About Graduate School Workshop *CDC workshop room, 6:30 pm.

Greenhouse Lecture With Paula Panich. Garden writing will be discussed. Call x2116 for information. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building,
7 pm.

The Word Festival Presented by the Five College Multicultural Theater Festival of Political Performance. Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Thursday 10

“Divine Words, Human Voices” Twenty minutes of spontaneous, participatory reading from the scriptures of the world’s religions. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 12:30 pm.

Hindu Worship with Dinner *Eliot House lounge, 5 pm.

French Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, 5:30 pm.

College Democrats Meeting *Cleveland L-1, 6:30 pm.

“Power among Feminists: Northeast Brazilian Women’s Movements and International Funding” Lecture by Millie Thayer, assistant professor of sociology, UMass. Seminar room, *Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 7:30 pm.

Friday 11

Author Discussion Children’s book author Jane Yolen will speak about her work. Informal discussion will follow. Room 102, *Shattuck Hall,
11 am.

Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Japanese Table Dining room, *MacGregor Hall, noon.

French Table Dining room, *Prospect Hall, noon.

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