Arts & Sciences Events

Papers should focus on topics relevant to international affairs, including, but not limited to, economics, political science, security, the environment, terrorism, and diplomacy.

This workshop presents information and advice on applying to graduate and professional programs, including details on the various admission tests, personal statements, references, and appropriate application timelines.

Dr. Antoinette WinklerPrins (Department of Geography, Michigan State University) will deliver a lecture entitled: "Amazonian Dark Earths" and their Implications for the Conservation and Development of the Region

Antoinette WinklerPrins is an associate professor of geography at Michigan State University and program director of the National Science Foundation's Geography and Spatial Science Program.

Jolly Fellows 2 (dir. Feliks Mikhailov 2009)

A 45-minute discussion to help you get more sleep (and have more energy)!

The Mason School of Business and the William & Mary Law School host the second annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum.

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to meet with a Senior Analyst from the Directorate of Intelligence and find out what it is like to work for the C.I.A.

Are you flourishing? Feeling resilient? Come get a free mood check-up and some pizza! Learn the Wobble while you're there! It's better than a spoonful of Vitameatavegamin!

Come to Swem Library for lunch and lively discussion in the Kyle ColLABoration Brown Bag Series. Attend Featured Resource Tuesdays, Hot Topics in the Academy Wednesdays and Scholarship and Teaching Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

This event is an excellent opportunity for students, recent graduates, and mid-level professionals to network and learn more about jobs in the field of international development.

Come by the Colony Room and take a make-up on the mood check-up, if you were too busy yesterday! A wonderful, personal way to see how well you're doing!

The Mason School of Business and the William & Mary Law School host the second annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum.

Learn about the 3 institutes being offered in D.C. this coming summer: National Security, New Media and Community Engagement.

The Mason School of Business and the William & Mary Law School host the second annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum.

A drop-in chat with Eric Garrison, one of our Health Promotion Specialists, to ask your questions about eating well to feel on top of things!

Guest Speaker: Kate Norako, Ph.D., University of Rochester; B.A., William & Mary.

The William and Mary Public Policy Club is hosting our first major event of the year, and are hoping that you will attend.

The NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton offers valuable internship experiences for students in the sciences.

Participants will design their own T-shirts for Saturday's Mental Health Awareness Walk.

The Women's Studies program will be hosting a Community Forum, featuring presentations by Avalon and the Soroptimists of Williamsburg to give W&M students the opportunity to learn about Project S.A.V.E.D.

William & Mary Theatre presents Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson.

Woody Beckner, instructor of jazz guitar at W&M, will be performing with the Roy Muth Big Band at Night of the Iguana, 37th and Hampton Blvd, Norfolk.

Application deadline for students wishing to participate in W&M sponsored semester programs with a spring option in Spring 2013. Does not include Hertford College, University of Oxford.

Talk by Jonathan Yazinski, William & Mary Mathematics

Carrie Arnold, Freelance Writer, will present "Writing about science: Chemistry careers outside the box." Join us for coffee and cookies 15 minutes before the seminar.

Bring your own drum or borrow one of ours! Lower your blood pressure with each rhythmic note!

Xin Qi, who has been nominated for a 2012-13 Park Graduate Award, will discuss RadioSense, a prototype system that exploits wireless communication patterns for body sensor network activity recognition.

"Role of metabolites in regulating signaling and gene expression"

William & Mary Theatre presents Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson.

Symposium on Reproductive Justice Saturday, October 6 William & Mary School of Law Room 119 Introductory Remarks Panel 1: The Right to or Not to Parent Lunch Keynote Speaker: Sybil Shainwald Panel 2: Today's Application of Roe v. Wade Reception

A walk and balloon release to show support for mental wellness and health.

The W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble will be performing as part of the Williamsburg Occasion for the Arts, on Saturday, October 6th from 2-2:45 at the City Stage.

William & Mary Theatre presents Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson.

William & Mary Theatre presents Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson.

Join the W&M Choir, under the direction of James Armstrong, as they perform at the 2012 Occasion for the Arts.

This program, required of first-year graduate students, is designed to show the broad range of opportunities in the D.C. area for policy professionals.

This program is a full-year work-study fellowship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany.

Come to Swem Library for lunch and lively discussion in the Kyle ColLABoration Brown Bag Series. Attend Featured Resource Tuesdays, Hot Topics in the Academy Wednesdays and Scholarship and Teaching Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

Professor Richard Hasen of the University of California Irvine Law School will present a talk about election fraud and the 2012 elections based on his new book, The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown.

Ellen Meyer (B.S. W&M '86) of Lonza, a Swiss-based biochemical company specializing in microbial control, presents "Hazard Testing of Reactive Chemicals." Join us for coffee and cookies 15 minutes before the seminar.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks in the summer for U.S. citizen undergraduate students.

Git is a distributed revision control and source code management system that was initially designed and developed for the linux kernel. Its distributed nature makes it an excellent tool for academic collaboration on research papers and software projects.

Borderlands Field Research and Engaged Scholars Program. Students participate in a research delegation and spend one week traveling and conducting exploratory research in the US-Mexico border region. Jan. 6-13

Fifth annual Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) conference.

Conference exploring the differences between the U.S. and European approaches to religious freedom.

In 1905, the revolutionary Sun Wen intends to visit Hong Kong to discuss his plans for revolution with fellow Tongmenghui members. Ultimate goal is to overthrow the corrupt Qing dynasty. However, a group of assassins is sent to kill Sun.

Woody Beckner, Instructor of jazz guitar at W&M, will be performing at the Havana Nights Jazz Lounge in Town Center, VA Beach, October 11-13th.

Interdisciplinary Conference sponsored by the Institute for Pilgrimage Studies & the International Consortium for Pilgrimage Studies, William & Mary

Cato Institute

Edmond Chow, School of Computational Science and Engineering, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology will discuss new numerical methods for reducing the cost and algorithmic complexity of large-scale macromolecular simulations of the cell.

Please join us Friday, October 12th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the School of Education Board Room for a lecture by visiting scholar Aliaksandr Kalbaska, Professor and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, European Humanities University, Lithuania.

School of Education presents visiting scholar Aliaksandr Kalbaska, Professor and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, European Humanities University, Lithuania.

AMIDEAST Spring 2013 program and scholarship deadline of October 15, 2012 is approaching. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis at AMIDEAST, which means that some programs may fill before the aforementioned deadline.

For use with spring, 2013 study abroad programs.

Fulbright student researcher grant for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival at the WCCC.

Speaker: Roman Nevzorov (Univ. of Hawaii) Title of Talk: Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model

Deloitte's Battle of the Beltway Case Competition is back! Sophomores and juniors have the opportunity to participate in a real world business case competition.

Accompanying the 1926 silent film "Bardelys the Magnificent" $10 general admission, $8 seniors, W&M ID cards free (available for walk ups only)

The W&M Field Hockey team is raffling off 2 IPads! Tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10. Please contact Kaitie Notarianni, Assistant FH Coach to purchase at knotarianni@wm.edu or 757-221-1594

The Cohen Career Center offers trips in January to DC and NYC!

Lecture by Anne Rasmussen, Professor of Music.

What is it like to work at a national lab? Learn about the exciting internship opportunities available to students at the Jefferson Lab, right here in our own backyard in Newport News. A J-Lab student intern will discuss the experience as well.

Thursday, October 18, 7-9pm Commonwealth Auditorium @ Sadler Center

Stop by PBK Hall to see the latest take on The Winter's Tale. This bold production explores the physical, vocal, and musical elements of Shakespeare's classic story about jealousy, faith and redemption, with appearances by Santa Claus and Robin Hood.

The geology department's fall field trip heads out to Wachapreague October 19th & 20th!

Speaker: George Rublein (William & Mary) Title: Stability of Square Boats Archimedes for High-school Students

James Cahoon, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, presents "Semiconductor nanostructures as tunable solar energy devices"

Ray Tracing and Global Illumination in Pixar Movies

"From Silent Spring to Silent Night: A Tale of Toads and Men"

William & Mary Law School?s LGBT Equality Alliance and American Constitution Society are hosting a LGBT Legal Conference.

Hosted by the William & Mary Law School Equality Alliance and American Constitution Society. Panels on a range of issues including "Children and Parenting" and "Transgender Paperwork." Registration required. Free to W&M community.

Come join the German Studies Section Saturday, October 20, from 4-6 p.m. for Oktoberfest at the Common Ground and Grill just outside of Giles Hall at the Randolph Complex!

Stop by PBK Hall to see the latest take on The Winter's Tale. This bold production explores the physical, vocal, and musical elements of Shakespeare's classic story about jealousy, faith and redemption, with appearances by Santa Claus and Robin Hood.

All levels (1-VI) Hanyu Shaoping Kaoshi (HSK) testing.

Join JJ as he presents his senior recital, featuring solo trumpet and the Bel Canto Brass Quintet.

Open enrollment courses in Beginning Chinese I and II, Business Chinese, and The Arts of China.

Given by Jina Moore and Stephanie Hanes

The Cohen Career Center offers trips in January to DC and NYC!

Members of the top-ranked William & Mary Business faculty will be joined by the CFO of Bon Secours Richmond Health System for a discussion and analysis on the economic issues facing the U.S. economy and what happens next.

An information and advising session for LCST/Film majors and potential majors. There will be PIZZA! Majors, bring your experience (and questions). Potential majors, bring your questions.

Africana Studies is proud to present the scholarship of Mellon Fellow of Africana Studies Dr. Chinua Thelwell. Light refreshments will be served. Morton 314, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, October 24.

Deloitte's Battle of the Beltway Case Competition is back! Sophomores and juniors have the opportunity to participate in a real world business case competition.

Andrew Schroth from the Dept. of Geology at the University of Vermont speaks to us about his work on the source and movement of terrestrial iron in the gulf of Alaska.

Lecture delivered by Zohra Beben, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology. A Reves Hall Coffee Hour event.

French language performance of a 15th century French farce by Le Theatre de la Chandelle Verte.

Peter Atwater '83 will discuss how changes in social mood affect our decision making and the markets.

Come learn about the program and get your questions answered.

Printmakers and painters Robert D'Arista, Jack Boul and Lee Newman will exhibit their work at Andrews Gallery, Oct. 25 - Dec. 6, 2012. Reception: Thurs., Oct. 25, 4 - 6 p.m. Lee Newman will give an artist's talk at 4 p.m.

All are welcome to this guest lecture sponsored by the Department of Government, the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, and the School of Education

Dr. Hye-Sung Lee, William & Mary, Title of Talk: "Dark Z boson" and Low-Energy New Physics Searches

Printmakers and painters Robert D'Arista, Jack Boul and Lee Newman will exhibit their work at Andrews Gallery, Oct. 25 - Dec 6. Reception & Talk: Thursday , Oct 25, 4 - 6 p.m. Lee Newman will give an artist's talk at 4 p.m.

Informational session with German Studies faculty explaining the courses being offered Spring semester 2013.

Annual George Tayloe Ross Addresses on International Peace lecture. Delivered by Jeffrey Kopstein, University of Toronto. Part of the Reves International Affairs Lecture Series. Open to the public.

Whether you are a current computer science major or considering computer science as a major, this program is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable advice and perspective from professionals in the field.

Original choreography by W&M Dance faculty: Joan Gavaler, Leah Glenn, Denise Damon Wade. Performed by Orchesis dance company.

Senior R&D Scientist and William & Mary alum, Mike Glasgow, will highlight chemistry opportunities at Afton Chemical, including their summer internship program. Mike will also provide valuable advice and perspective on science career options in general.

Sarah Young gives a brown bag presentation on her summer research using GIS to look at flow concentration and channelization near agricultural fields. Bring a lunch and be regaled!

Alumni volunteers will be discussing the effort to digitize William & Mary Choir and Chorus scrapbooks, photographs and other material from the collection of Dr. Carl Fehr. Open to the public.

"Cellular and viral kinases intersect to regulate human cytomegalovirus replication"

Talk by Frans Schalekamp, William and Mary

Alumni

Sherry Velasco of the University of Southern California will deliver a lecture called "How to Spot a Lesbian in Early Modern Spain." Free and open to the public.

Prof. Sherry Velasco, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, and Gender Studies University of Southern California Title: "Lesbians in Early Modern Spain"

Prof. Sherry Velasco, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, and Gender Studies University of Southern California Title: "Lesbians in Early Modern Spain"

A chance for CS alumni to catch up with old professors, meet the new students and faculty, and to reconnect with old friends.

Documentary cinema played a key role in Soviet intellectuals' fight against political censorship during Gorbachev's perestroika. The lecture examines the evolution of Russo-Soviet documentary cinema as an art form and industry in the late USSR and post-So

The Philosophy Department welcomes alumni to a reception on Friday, October 26, at 3:30 - 5:00.

Join Modern Languages & Literatures faculty, alumni and emeritus faculty for a wine and cheese Homecoming Reception on Friday, October 26.

Homecoming Party for all MLL Grads! Cohen Career Center in the Sadler Center at 5pm on Friday, October 26

Alumni and friends of the biology department are invited to a wine and cheese reception in the greenhouse after the seminar!

The 12th W&M Faculty Exhibition includes work from the Studio Art Faculty in the Department of Art & Art History. The show includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and installation.

William & Mary Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association and the Center for Student Diversity welcome Nekisa Cooper '99 for a screening and discussion of her feature film, Pariah. Join us for a reception with Nekisa before the film, and a discussion following.

The Bots perform selections from their fall repertoire in their first concert of the year.

Mark your calendars for the Wind Symphony "Bandemonium" Concert! Featuring the W&M Wind Symphony, Pep Band, and guest alumni musicians.

Original choreography by W&M Dance faculty: Joan Gavaler, Leah Glenn, Denise Damon Wade. Performed by Orchesis dance company.

The 12th W&M Faculty Exhibition includes work from the Studio Art Faculty in the Department of Art & Art History. The show includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and installation.

The Public Policy, Economics, Government, International Relations and Alumni and Friends are invited for a homecoming reception which will be held in Blow Hall 201, this Saturday, October 27, from 10-12.

Alumni and friends are cordially invited to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Reception.

Homecoming event for Environmental Science and Policy alumni and friends, to be held at the Keck Lab.

The Economics Department invites you to a Homecoming Brunch, Saturday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. in Blow Hall, Room 201.

Alumni and friends are invited to an Open House in front of Adair Hall. Meet faculty, tour the new research laboratories, and reminisce. Light refreshments will be available.

The International Relations Program invites you to its Open House, Saturday, October 27 at 10 a.m. in Blow Hall 201

Join us for PhysicsFest 2012

William & Mary Film Studies alum Chitra Sampeth '06, currently on the writing staff of TNT's police drama Southland, will discuss her experience in television. Open to the public.

Return and reconnect with faculty, students, alumni and friends!

Join past and present Choir members for a reception in Ewell Lobby.

Tour the newly renovated music library and join current faculty and students for a reception. Open to alumni, faculty, staff and students.

Join the W&M a cappella groups for concerts throughout the day!

The Wrens will present archival material from the Swem Special Collections library prior to our Homecoming concert, for alums and families to enjoy.

Bring the whole family to a homecoming tradition unlike any other: the Stairwells Homecoming Concert!

Including a joint number (Vaughan Williams' "O Clap Your Hands" for brass ensemble, timpani and choir) with our alums. Tom Marshall on the Organ.

Original choreography by W&M Dance faculty: Joan Gavaler, Leah Glenn, Denise Damon Wade. Performed by Orchesis dance company.

Join this a cappella group for their homecoming event.

Tickets: $5 general, $3 student with ID, under 12 free.

Tickets: General, $5, Student with ID $3, Under 12 free

Anyone who's interested in learning about the limiting portrayal of women and girls in the media is warmly invited!

Join us for the Chemistry Club Magic Show on October 29 at 7:30 p.m.! Faculty and student volunteers are putting on a Halloween-themed show full of spookiness, chemistry tricks and awkward costumes!

Webcast from Beijing featuring Gary Locke, U.S. ambassador to China, discussing U.S.-China relations. Audience questions encouraged.

Women of Physics Luncheon. All female undergraduate physics majors, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty are invited, to discuss treacherous waters of academic gender politics.

Information session for Summer 2013 Cadiz, Spain Study Abroad Program.

Join Professor Maryse Fauvel for an information session about the 2013 Montpellier, France Study Abroad Program.

Information session for the Summer 2013 St. Petersburg Study Abroad Program.

An information session for all students interested in Summer Study Abroad in Potsdam Germany 2013 will be held Tuesday, October 30, from 5-6 p.m., in Washington Hall 315.

Learn about the exciting and dynamic world of sports medicine. Dr. Nicholas Sablan of Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates will discuss his career, provide valuable advice and perspective, and take your questions.

Come dressed as your favorite feminist/feminist concept/feminist character and enjoy some spooky treats with your fellow feminists! Everyone is welcome.

Join Molly DeStafney, Assistant Director for Study Abroad Operations, for an information session about scholarships, financial support and other issues for 2013 summer study abroad programs.

"Barocco: Musical Treasures of the 17th & 18th Centuries" Free admission, no tickets required.

The deadline for applications to study for the spring semester at the Universitaet Muenster is November 15.

RESCHEDULED! Though we were washed out by Sandy, the WMSO Halloween concert has been rescheduled for Halloween Night!

German Filmabend in Botetourt Gallery, Swem Library, October 31 at 7:30pm

This exhibition presents 100 works dating from the 1920s through the 1990s by 43 black artists who participated in the multivalent dialogues about art, identity and the rights of the individual that engaged American society.

Open enrollment for courses in Beginning Chinese I, Business Chinese, Calligraphy and Paper Cutting.

Are you interested in spending a semester in France, taking courses at a French Universit?, and living with a French family? The deadline to apply to William & Mary's Study Abroad Program in Montpellier is October, 1st

Ceramic sculptor Andrea Keys Connell exhibits her work at Andrews Gallery, Sept. 13 - Oct. 11

"Open Minds: An Exhibit of Psychology Department Faculty Publications" displays significant published works and awards won by this outstanding group of faculty members.