October 29 - November 5, 2001

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Calendar items must be submitted electronically through our e-mail address, vu-calendar@vanderbilt.edu. Deadline is Friday, 10 days prior to publication

Remembering the Holocaust

Photo courtesy Vanderbilt University Theatre

Vanderbilt University Theatre presents Lebensraum, written by Israel Horovitz and directed by Terryl Hallquist. In this fantasy play, the German chancellor invites 6 million Jews "home," promising housing and employment. Left to right are Josh Farley, Sean Wilson, Rachel Schoen adn Sam Chase. The production is presented in conjunction with the Holocaust Lecture Series. Performances will be held Nov. 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10. For ticket information, call 322-2404.

 

 

 

Monday, October 29

  • The Owen School of Management. "Executive Leadership Program." Oct. 29-31. $2,700. Additional information: call Irina Trenary at 322-2513 or visit http://mba.vanderbilt.edu/external/exec_home.htm.
  • Kennedy Center Exhibit Opening. Creative Expressions VII. Works by Nashville artists. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Foyer, Kennedy Center. Exhibit schedule, Oct. 29-Jan. 15, 2002. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-8240 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/news/ce.html.  
  • Employment Practices/Training New Staff Orientation. "Making a Difference." Oct. 29. and Nov. 5. 419 Light Hall. Nov. 5. 165 Godchaux Hall, School of Nursing. 8-11:30 a.m. Additional information: call Kerree Wheelock at 343-3338.
  • Special Public Lecture. "Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research." Drs. Laurie Zoloth and Brigid Hogan. 1:10 p.m. 208 Light Hall. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 343-5447.
  • Martin Luther King General Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. Chaplain's Office - Downstairs Conference Room, 2417 West End Ave. Additional information: call 322-2457.
  • Vanderbilt's Women's Studies Program Lecture. "Condoleezza Rice is a Size Six, and Other Things I Learned from the News: Women and Feminism in the Media." Jennifer Pozner. 4:10 p.m. 114 Furman. Free and open to the public. Reception will follow. Additional information: call 343-7808.
  • Sarratt Cinema. Resistance: Untold Stories of Jewish Partisans. Part of the 24th annual Holocaust Lecture Series. 7 p.m. 90 minutes. Discussion to follow. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 343-2288 or 322-2425.  
  • Outdoor Recreation Program. Ski Movie. High Society. 8-10 p.m. Branscomb Recreation Room. 8-10 p.m. Free admission. Additional information: call Linda at 343-7898 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation/outrec.

Tuesday, October 30

  • Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds. "Toxic Alcohols." Marsha D. Ford. 11 a.m.-noon. 701 Oxford House. Additional information: call Joyce Barnett or Mary Smith at 936-1324.  
  • The Dean Lecture. "Burnout in Department Chairs: A Model for Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention." Dean Steven Gabbe. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call Janelle Owens at 322-5007.
  • Center for Teaching "F2P2" Program. "Teaching Portfolios: Tips and Samples." Berenice Le Marchand, facilitator. 2-3 p.m. 116 Sarratt. Reservations required, RSVP to e-mail: berenice.v.le.marchand@vanderbilt.edu. Additional information: call 322-7290 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/cft.
  • Department of Human and Organizational Development Colloquium Series, Community Research and Action Program. "The Sense of Place Amongst Adolescents and Adults in Rural Australia: The Discriminating Features of Place Attachment, Sense of Community and Place Dependence in Relation to Place Identity." Grace Pretty. 3:30-5 p.m. 205 Mayborn Bldg. Additional information: call 322-2677.
  • The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center and the Career Center Forum. "Promoting Healthy Decisions (PHD)." 4:30 p.m. 203 Alumni Hall. Additional information: call the Women's Center at 322-4843 or the Career Center at 322-2750.  
  • Arts and Science Council Annual "Majors Event" Fair. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. 5-7 p.m. Lobby outside of Rand. Additional information: e-mail Rebecca Levine at rebecca.a.levine@vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Kennedy Center Creative Expressions VII Recognition Reception. Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities. 5-7 p.m. 241 John F. Kennedy Center/MRL Bldg. Additional information: call 322-8240 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/news/ce7.html.  
  • Muslim Students Association. "JIHAD...What is it?" Dr. Awad Binhazim. 7 p.m. G22 Divinity School. Additional information: call Sabrina Zaman at 421-5372.  
  • 24th annual Holocaust Lecture Series. Lectures by Survivors Shalom Yoran and Eta Wrobel. 8-9:30 p.m. Sarratt Cinema. Additional information: call Judie Mahling at 343-2288.
  • Campus Observatory Public Night. 8-9 p.m. Open to the Vanderbilt University community and the Nashville area. Tenth floor, Physics and Astronomy Building., Stevenson Center. Additional information: call the Dyer Observatory at 373-4897 visit www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu
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Wednesday, October 31

  • Vanderbilt Community Giving Campaign. Department coordinators' deadline for gift cards to be turned in. Additional information: call the Campaign Office at 343-8759, e-mail: community.giving@vanderbilt.edu or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/community_giving.
  • Third annual Leadership Development Forum. "Cultural Competency in Healthcare." 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Additional information or to register: call 343-2936, 343-8851 or 322-2081.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Is There a Role for Spirituality in Clinical Practice?" Dr. John Tarpley. 7:30-8:30 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call 343-9936.  
  • Vanderbilt "World on Wednesdays" WOW Series. Dia de los Muertos. Noon-1 p.m. 189 Sarratt. Additional information: call 322-2753.  
  • Department of Biomedical Informatics. "Unlocking System Efficiencies by Managing Transaction Costs." Renee Stiles. Noon-12:55 p.m. 202 Light Hall. Additional Information: call Rischelle Jenkins at 936-1068.  
  • Student Recreation Center. "Wellness Bash." 3-7 p.m. Booths and prizes. Additional information: call Becky Spires at 343-0538.
  • Vanderbilt Dining. "Rocky Horror Halloween." 4:30-7:30 p.m. Movies. Scream and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Additional information: call 322-1877 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/dining.
  • Project Dialogue Program. "The Spitfire Tour." Lecture and performance. 7 p.m. Langford Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call Alpana Gupta at 343-0350.
  • Black Student Alliance. "Rock the Boat" with the BSA. 8-11 p.m. Music City Queen. Tickets. $5 at Sarratt. Buses leave Sarratt at 7 p.m. Additional information: e-mail Brain Jones at brian.a.jones@vanderbilt.edu.

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Thursday, November 1

  • Spring semester estimated student invoices mailed. Additional information: call (800) 288-1144, 322-6693, e-mail student.accounts@vanderbilt.edu or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts.
  • Sarratt Gallery Art Exhibit Opening. Sacred Spaces. Victoria Stewart and Ejlat Feuer, artists. Exhibit schedule, Nov. 1-28. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Weekends. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-2471 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt/gallery.htm.
  • Training and Development, a Division of Employment Practices. "Complete an I-9 Form." Noon-1 p.m. No fee. Reservations required. Additional information: call Amanda Trawick at 322-8320 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/HRS/train/classes.htm.  
  • Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Closing. Two Views of Venice: Canaletto and Menpes. Noon-4 p.m. Additional information: call 322-0605 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/arts.
  • The Office of Volunteer Activities. "Leader Lunch" Program. 12:15-1 p.m. Community Partnership House. Additional information: call Allie Bowen at 343-0370.
  • Weekly Discussion Meeting. "And Now What? A Civil Response to an Uncivil Act." 3 p.m. 114 Sarratt. Free flowing discussion for students and staff. Additional information: call Gary White at 322-2457.  
  • Vanderbilt Divinity School, Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality. "HIV/AIDS and the role the Church should be playing: A vision for the Church in Southern Africa." Christo Greyling. 3:30-5:30 p.m. G-23, Vanderbilt Divinity School. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 343-3974 or visit http://divinity.lib.vanderbilt.edu/Carpenter/index.htm.
  • Project Dialogue Panel Discussion. "Witches Past and Present." 5-6:30 p.m. 112 Wilson. Additional information: call 343-0350.
  • Project Safe Program. Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Support Group Meeting. 5:30-7 p.m. If interested in attending, contact Sandra Harrell at 322-1333.
  • The Vanderbilt AIDS Clinical Trials Center Community Advisory Board, Third annual Independent Educational Forum. "The Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic." Rev. Edwin C. Sanders II. 6 p.m. Metropolitan Health Department Auditorium, 311 23rd Ave. N. Reception. 6 p.m. Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 467-0154, extension, 106; toll-free 1 (888)-958-7425, ext. 106 or visit http://hometown.aol.com/vandyactccab.
  • 24th annual Holocaust Lectures Series Concert. "Songs of Struggle and Resistance: The Resilience of Jewish Spirit." Adrienne Cooper and Lorin Sklamberg. 7 p.m. Sarratt Cinema. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-2457 or 322-2425.
  • Vanderbilt Lambda Association Special Program. Dan from the "Real World". 7-8 p.m. Community Partnership Annex. Open to everyone. Additional information: call 322-0376 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/lambda.  
  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. All Saints Day. 8 p.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon McKenzie at 322-3752.

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Friday, November 2  

  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community Women Retreat. Nov. 2-4. "John Paul II on Divine Mercy." The Dominican Mother House. Additional information: call Sister Catherine Marie or Sister Mary John at 256-0147.  
  • Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. "Bioterrorism: Threats, Treatment and Resources." Dr. Ian Jones. 7-8 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call 322-2363.
  • Fourth annual HIV Symposium. "Issues in Immune Function and Viral Resistance." 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, Commodore A & B Rooms. Additional information: call the VUMC CME office at 322-4030 or e-mail: CME.office@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • VUMC Learning Center Seminar. "At the CrossRoad." Vanderbilt faculty and staff. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $50. Additional information: call the VUMC Learning Center at 322-2081.  
  • The Vanderbilt Philosophy Department and Belmont University. 32nd annual Tennessee Philosophical Association Meeting. Nov. 2-3. Nov. 2. Keynote Speaker Event. "Are Human Beings Part of Nature?" Elliott Sober. 7-10 p.m. 114 Furman Hall. Reception to follow. Nov. 3. Sessions. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 106, 109 and 132 Furman Hall. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-2637 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/philosophy.
  • Outdoor Recreation Hiking Trip Sign-up Deadline. Radnor Lake. Noon-6 p.m. Pre-trip meeting. Nov. 6. 5:30 p.m. Trip. Nov. 11. $2. Additional information: call Linda Rosenkranz at 343-7898 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation/outrec.
  • Sarratt Live. Jen Cohen. 10:30 p.m. Additional information: call 322-2471.  
  • Sarratt Cinema Election. Nov. 2-3. 7 and 9:15 p.m. 103 minutes. Tickets. $5, general admission; and $4, Vanderbilt students. Additional information: call the Cinema Hotline at 343-6666, 322-2425 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt/cinema.htm.  
  • Vanderbilt University Theatre in conjunction with the 24th annual Holocaust Lectures Series. "Lebensraum." 8 p.m. Neely Auditorium. Additional dates: Nov. 3, 8, 9, 10 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Additional information or for tickets: call 322-2404.
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Saturday, November 3

  • Last day to withdraw to receive a partial refund. Additional information: call the Vanderbilt University Office of Student Accounts at (800) 288-1144, 322-6693, e-mail: student.accounts@vanderbilt.edu or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts.  
  • InterVU radio program. "Maya Farmers and Foreign Markets: A Special Report from Guatemala on Globalization at the Margins." Edward F. Fischer. Ann Marie Deer Owens, host. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. Additional information: call Ann Marie Deer Owens, InterVU executive producer, at 322-2706 or e-mail: intervu@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Sarratt to show Away Games in Cinema. Vanderbilt vs. Florida. Additional information: call 322-2471.
  • McTyeire's annual Fiesta Latina: Dia de los Muertos. 7 p.m.-midnight. Additional information: e-mail e.pickens@vanderbilt.edu.

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Sunday, November 4

  • Eucharist early service. Episcopal and Methodist cooperative service. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Cooperative worship and Holy Communion for Episcopal and Methodist communities. 11 a.m. Bible study. 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Becca Stevens at 322-4783 or Mark Forrester at 343-0261.  
  • Greater Nashville "Race for the Cure." 9:30 a.m.-noon. MetroCenter Business Park. Additional information or to register: call 936-5855 or visit www.vicc.org/community/bca2001.html.
  • Vanderbilt University Hospital Chapel Service. 10-10:30 a.m. The Rhea Chapel, lobby of the Vanderbilt Hospital. Additional information: call Lisa Meyers at 343-3535.
  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. 11 a.m., 8 and 10 p.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon McKenzie at 322-3752.  
  • Vanderbilt University Concert Choir Fall Event. Also featuring the Chamber Singers. 2 p.m. Benton Chapel. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-4647, concertchoir@vanderbilt.edu or visit www.vanderbilt. edu/ConcertChoir.

Monday, November 5

  • Divinity School registration for spring semester. Nov. 5-7. registration, Course Request Period begins in Arts and Science, Blair, Engineering, Peabody and most graduate/professional schools.  
  • Nursing registration for spring semester.  
  • Second Helpings and Vanderbilt Dining. "Vanderbilt Students Helping the Hungry" Program. Nov 5-30. Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Available at all Varsity Markets through Nov. 30. Additional information: call 322-1877.  
  • Training and Development, a Division of Employment Practices, Career Development Series Brown-bag Lunch Session. "Interview." No fee. Reservations required. Additional information: call 322-8320.  
  • Interfaith Council Meeting. 7-9 p.m. 114 Furman Hall. Additional information: call 322-2457.
  • Vanderbilt Off-Broadway's. Auditions for "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood." 7-10 p.m. Towers I and II Study Lounge. Additional information: e-mail Christopher Hines at christopher.m.hines@vanderbilt.edu.