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African Cultural Society's first meeting of the year
African Cultural Society's first meeting of the year
Tuesday, September 1
6pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex)
Come out to ACS's first meeting of the year! The meeting will be held in the Africana House, 2nd floor of Pleasants Hall across from the Commons Dining Hall.
Spotlight Show Choir Fall Auditions
Spotlight Show Choir Fall Auditions
Tuesday, September 1
7pm - 9pm
Campus Center, Little Theater
Come and try out for W&M's only Show Choir! Please prepare a verse and chorus of a song and be prepared to dance! See you guys there!
PACS E-Internship Application Now Open!
PACS E-Internship Application Now Open!
Wednesday, September 2 - Friday, September 18
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall)
The e-internship application for the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program is now open! Students may apply through Tribe Careers (search PACS intern or job ID: 18360) through Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. Visit: http://www.wm.edu/offices/itpir/pacs/
HOPE - Accepting Applications through Sept. 27!
HOPE - Accepting Applications through Sept. 27!
Wednesday, September 2 - Sunday, September 27
Campus Center
Show your passions for peer education and health by working with an inclusive and diverse campus group! HOPE's application for this year will be open through September 27.
Application link: forms.wm.edu/22120
Ceramicists and Sculptors in Two Dimensions
Ceramicists and Sculptors in Two Dimensions
Wednesday, September 2 - Wednesday, September 30
Andrews Hall
An exhibition where sculptors and ceramicists employ a variety of approaches, methodologies and materials through the act of drawing.
Geology Departmental Seminar--Dr. Mike Breeding
Geology Departmental Seminar--Dr. Mike Breeding
Wednesday, September 2
4pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219
Modern Gemology: Identification of gemstones and deciphering the origin of their color
WMSURE Opening Session
WMSURE Opening Session
Wednesday, September 2
4pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
WMSURE supports underrepresented undergraduate students as they pursue undergraduate research and graduate and professional school. This event is open to all students and faculty who would like to find out more information about the WMSURE program.
Focus ON: The Fulbright Scholarship
Focus ON: The Fulbright Scholarship
Wednesday, September 2
5pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
This is a general information session for those considering applying for a Fulbright Scholarship to spend 2016-17 abroad. If you are already working with the Peer Scholarship Advisors, please meet with them rather than coming to this session.
3x3x3 on this year's Common Book for the Class of 2019
3x3x3 on this year's Common Book for the Class of 2019
Wednesday, September 2
6pm - 6:50pm
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall
Three faculty members from three academic disciplines offer three views on this year's Common Book for entering freshmen: Island of the Colorblind, by Oliver Sacks.
3x3x3 on this year's Common Book for entering freshmen
3x3x3 on this year's Common Book for entering freshmen
Wednesday, September 2
7pm - 7:50pm
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall
Three faculty members from three academic disciplines offer three views on this year's Common Book for entering freshmen: Island of the Colorblind, by Oliver Sacks.
UPDATE! Filmabend: "Kokowaah" (2011)
UPDATE! Filmabend: "Kokowaah" (2011)
Wednesday, September 2
7pm - 8:40pm
Botetourt
A handsome screenwriter is trying to win the heart of the woman he truly loves. His plans are interrupted when he finds Magdalena, a little girl at his house. Directed and starring Til Schweiger.
Immigration Law & Service Society Interest Meeting
Immigration Law & Service Society Interest Meeting
Thursday, September 3
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 137
Join ILSS for our first meeting of the year during lunch on Thursday, September 3 in Law School Room 137.
Ceramicists and Sculptors in Two Dimensions Reception
Ceramicists and Sculptors in Two Dimensions Reception
Thursday, September 3
4pm - 6pm
Andrews Hall
Reception for the artists and their exhibitions.
Bridges to Community Interest Meeting for Volunteer Trip to Nicaragua
Bridges to Community Interest Meeting for Volunteer Trip to Nicaragua
Thursday, September 3
5:30pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 301
Interested in volunteering in Nicaragua over winter break? Bridges to Community is a week-long Branch Out trip dedicated to building houses for much deserving Nicaraguan families while living and working in the community. Applications are due Sept. 15.
Last day to Add/Drop
Megan Kathleen Ivory, Physics - Oral Exam for the Ph.D.
Megan Kathleen Ivory, Physics - Oral Exam for the Ph.D.
Friday, September 4
10am - 1pm
Small Hall, Room 122
Megan Kathleen Ivory, Physics - Final Oral Exam for the Ph.D.
Title: Experimental Apparatus for Quantum Pumping
with Bose-Einstein Condensates
Geology Brown Bag
Geology Brown Bag
Friday, September 4
12pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230
"Bashing bedload vs. blocks and boulders: A fluvial smackdown"
Africana Studies First Friday Series, Fall Open House
Africana Studies First Friday Series, Fall Open House
Friday, September 4
12pm - 1pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 314
Please join us for poetry readings by Professor Hermine Pinson titled, "Reading and Writing Poems for the Spirit and the Flesh."
Mathematics Colloquium and EXTREEMS-QED Lecture: Chi-Kwong Li (William & Mary)
Mathematics Colloquium and EXTREEMS-QED Lecture: Chi-Kwong Li (William & Mary)
Friday, September 4
2pm - 3pm
Jones Hall, Room 301
Title: Minkowski product of convex sets and product numerical range
Why Computer Architecture is Interesting and Challenging?
Why Computer Architecture is Interesting and Challenging?
Friday, September 4
3pm - 4pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20
Colloquium talk on the importance of research in computer architectures
Fall Seminar: Rachel Horak (American Society for Microbiology)
Fall Seminar: Rachel Horak (American Society for Microbiology)
Friday, September 4
4pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
Using biogeochemistry, microbial physiology, and the "omics" to understand the changing nitrogen cycle in the Pacific Ocean
Bike Initiative Ride to Chickahominy Riverfront Park
Bike Initiative Ride to Chickahominy Riverfront Park
Saturday, September 5
11am - 3pm
Sadler Center, Terrace
Come ride with the Bike Initiative and Campus Rec to Chickahominy Riverfront Park for food, games and friends! This is a slow, 25 mile ride--perfect for novices (really!). Helmets required. Need a bike? Contact us in time and we'll get you a loaner.
Philosophy Conference Honoring Alan H. Goldman (Kenan Professor Emeritus)
Philosophy Conference Honoring Alan H. Goldman (Kenan Professor Emeritus)
Saturday, September 5
1pm - 6pm
James Blair Hall, Room 223
The Department of Philosophy will host a mini-conference honoring Alan H. Goldman, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Humanities and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, upon the occasion of his retirement from W&M.
The Matoaka Sessions Interest Meeting!
The Matoaka Sessions Interest Meeting!
Sunday, September 6
4pm
Swem Library, Media Center
The people who bring you FPS are launching a new audiovisual project to appreciate and expose the student bands on campus. If you are interested in being involved, contact us or come to our interest meeting.
Labor Day (classes meet/ offices closed)
Kochabend (Cooking Session) @ Das Deutsche Haus
Kochabend (Cooking Session) @ Das Deutsche Haus
Monday, September 7
7pm
Location not specified
Join us for some German cooking! Dish of the night: "Wirsing-Hack-Auflauf" (Cabbage-Minced Meat-Casserole)
Student Applications Due: Schroeder Center Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Student Applications Due: Schroeder Center Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Tuesday, September 8 - Tuesday, September 15
12:01am - 12pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 141
The Schroeder Center for Health Policy invites undergraduate students to apply for part-time health policy research assistant positions for the Fall 2015 semester. Deadline to apply: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at noon
Global Development in the 21st Century, Public Talk by Ann Mei Chang
Global Development in the 21st Century, Public Talk by Ann Mei Chang
Tuesday, September 8
3pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Ann Mei Chang is the Executive Director of the U.S. Global Development Lab at USAID. The Lab is the newest bureau at USAID and aims to transform global development through science, technology, innovation, and partnerships.
Law School Application Workshop, 9/8/15
Law School Application Workshop, 9/8/15
Tuesday, September 8
5:30pm - 8pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 202
Presented by Professor Christine Nemacheck.
If you are applying to law school or are planning on attending law school at some point after graduation, please attend this workshop to be held on Tuesday, September 8, from 5:30-8pm in Morton Hall rm. 202.
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, September 8
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "2 Autumns, 3 Winters," directed by Sebastien Betbeder.
MANOS & SOMOS Interest Meetings
MANOS & SOMOS Interest Meetings
Tuesday, September 8
7pm - 9pm
Small Hall, Room 110
Want to learn and practice community development in a developing country? SOMOS and MANOS (sister organizations) are searching for committed students of all majors interested in taking part in a long-term, research-based community and health partnership!
Outreach360 Interest Meeting
Outreach360 Interest Meeting
Tuesday, September 8
8pm - 9pm
Tucker Hall, Room 123
Want to travel for service? Come out to learn more about our Branch Out Trip to Nicaragua! Outreach360 is an organization that teaches English and Spanish literacy to children in Jinotega, Nicaragua. We are currently accepting applications!
Film Screening: Zatoichi
Film Screening: Zatoichi
Wednesday, September 9
3pm - 5:20pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Screening Room
Film screening of the 2003 film Zatoichi (The Blind Swordsman).
WMSURE Time & Energy Management Session
WMSURE Time & Energy Management Session
Wednesday, September 9
4pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, 201/236
This workshop will focus on maintaining a healthy mind and body with strategies for managing school work, and extracurricular activities while emphasizing the maintenance of good health habits such as exercising and eating well. Bring a laptop!
AIA Lecture: Sound and Experience in Pompeii
AIA Lecture: Sound and Experience in Pompeii
Wednesday, September 9
4:30pm - 5:30pm
150
Professor Jeremy Hartnett will give a lecture on "Sound and Experience in a Roman City: Listening to Pompeii"
Science Research on Campus - Student Advice Panel
Science Research on Campus - Student Advice Panel
Wednesday, September 9
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cohen Career Center
The German House "Filmabend" presents "A Coffee in Berlin" (2012)
The German House "Filmabend" presents "A Coffee in Berlin" (2012)
Wednesday, September 9
7pm - 8:45pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre
Join us for watching the critically acclaimed "A Coffee in Berlin" by Jan-Ole Gerster at the Botetourt Theatre, Swem Library
MANOS & SOMOS Interest Meetings
MANOS & SOMOS Interest Meetings
Wednesday, September 9
7pm - 9pm
Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1127
Want to learn and practice community development in a developing country? SOMOS and MANOS (sister organizations) are searching for committed students of all majors interested in taking part in a long-term, research-based community and health partnership!
Microsoft Information Session
Microsoft Information Session
Thursday, September 10
5pm - 6pm
Cohen Career Center
Connect with representatives and William & Mary alumni at Microsoft. Learn about internship and full-time opportunities, and the application process.
PACS E-Internship Information Session
PACS E-Internship Information Session
Thursday, September 10
6pm - 8pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 37
There will be an e-internship information session with e-internship coordinator Kathryn Floyd on Thursday September 10th from 6 to 8pm in Morton 37. Come with your questions about the internships and type of work!
Applications Open: SEED Dialogues Fall 2015
Applications Open: SEED Dialogues Fall 2015
Friday, September 11 - Monday, September 28
12:01am - 8am
Location not specified
Students can apply to participate in a 5-session dialogue. Application deadline is 8 am, Monday, September 28.
Diversity Networking Brunch
Diversity Networking Brunch
Friday, September 11
10am - 11:30am
Cohen Career Center
The Cohen Career Center welcomes students to a Diversity Networking Brunch, featuring 17 of the employers from the Career Fair.
William & Mary Fall 2015 Career & Internship Fair
William & Mary Fall 2015 Career & Internship Fair
Friday, September 11
12pm - 4pm
Sadler Center, 3rd Floor
This event is open to students of all majors and class years. They are encouraged to come talk to potential employers, no RSVP or registration required!
Under an Enchanting Sky: My Summer with SAGE
Under an Enchanting Sky: My Summer with SAGE
Friday, September 11
12:10pm - 1pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230
Come on out to see Geology senior Nathan Keithline present on his REU experience in New Mexico this summer!
Plastic and priority pollutants in aquatic habitats: a chemical cockTALE
Plastic and priority pollutants in aquatic habitats: a chemical cockTALE
Friday, September 11
3pm - 3:30pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, Watermen's Lobby
Dr. Chelsea M. Rochman, David H. Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UC Davis, will explore the chemical contaminants associated with plastic pollution in aquatic habitats.
Fall Seminar: Shanta' Hinton (W&M)
Physics Colloquium - Crystal Bailey (APS)
Physics Colloquium - Crystal Bailey (APS)
Friday, September 11
4pm - 5pm
Small Hall, Room 110
Crystal Bailey, APS.ORG, Title of Talk: Breaking the Myth of the "Non-Traditional" Physicist: The Real Story About Employment for Physics Graduates
Thirteenth W&M Faculty Show presented by the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Thirteenth W&M Faculty Show presented by the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, January 17
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Recent works of the teaching studio art faculty including visiting instructors and emeriti professors of William & Mary will be featured in an exhibition Faculty Show 13 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art from September 12, 2015 through January 17, 2016.
GSWS Book Sale!
GSWS Book Sale!
Monday, September 14 - Thursday, September 17
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Outside 322
The Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program will be selling books outside Morton 322 for $1.00 each.
Coffee with a CLA Fellow
Coffee with a CLA Fellow
Monday, September 14 - Friday, December 18
See Full Description for schedule and locations
During the fall 2015 semester, CLA Fellows are available for informal discussion with faculty about COLL course development. Come have coffee on us. What's on your mind? See the full schedule.
Focus ON: The Luce Scholarship
Focus ON: The Luce Scholarship
Monday, September 14
5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program that provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Scholars / year who have had limited prior exposure to Asia.
WMCI Presents: Hulusi
WMCI Presents: Hulusi
Monday, September 14 - Wednesday, October 7
5pm - 6pm
Rowe House
Learn how to play an ancient Chinese gourd flute!
Classes will run from September 14th to October 7th, occuring Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00- 6:00 pm.
Job Market Workshop for A&S Graduate Students
Job Market Workshop for A&S Graduate Students
Tuesday, September 15
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
This workshop will feature panelists from four different programs, each of whom will discuss a specific part of the academic job search process.
WMCI Presents: Chinese Calligraphy
WMCI Presents: Chinese Calligraphy
Tuesday, September 15 - Thursday, October 8
5pm - 6pm
Rowe House
Learn how to make masterful creations with a bamboo brush and appreciate the concepts of Chinese Calligraphy!
Classes run from 5:00pm-6:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15th to October 8th.
Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes Michael Simon
Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes Michael Simon
Tuesday, September 15
5:30pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
Ceramicist Micheal Simon to be the Distinguished Lecturer
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, September 15
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "The Wind Journeys," directed by Ciro Guerra.
HOPE Interest Meeting
HOPE Interest Meeting
Tuesday, September 15
7pm - 7:30pm
Tucker Hall, Room 123
Health Outreach Peer Educators (HOPE) is seeking new members with an interest in peer health education and working within an inclusive and diverse group at William & Mary!
Brownbag lunch: Proposed models for the on-campus COLL 300 colloquia
Brownbag lunch: Proposed models for the on-campus COLL 300 colloquia
Wednesday, September 16
12pm - 1pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom
The Center for the Liberal Arts, and its twelve faculty fellows, cordially invite A&S faculty to the first CLA brownbag session of fall 2015.
Accelerating Int'l Development by Joining Forces with the Machines
Accelerating Int'l Development by Joining Forces with the Machines
Wednesday, September 16
3:30pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
The Reves Global Lecture series begins with Professor Daniel Runfola, Geospatial Scientist at AidData and Research Assistant Professor at William & Mary.
Focus ON: The Truman Scholarship
Focus ON: The Truman Scholarship
Wednesday, September 16
5pm - 6pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom, ground floor
Truman Scholars have demonstrated significant leadership in their undergraduate years, have strong academic records, and are committed to careers in public service. Juniors apply this year, sophomores and freshmen should start planning.
NASA Langley Research Center Information Session
NASA Langley Research Center Information Session
Wednesday, September 16
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cohen Career Center
Filmabend: "Der Schuh des Manitu" (Reg. Michael Herbig, 2001), Mittwoch, 7:30
Filmabend: "Der Schuh des Manitu" (Reg. Michael Herbig, 2001), Mittwoch, 7:30
Wednesday, September 16
7:30pm - 9pm
Swem Library, Bototourt Theater
Eine Parodie der Karl-May-Verfilmungen der 60er.
Brownbag lunch: Proposed models for the on-campus COLL 300 colloquia
Brownbag lunch: Proposed models for the on-campus COLL 300 colloquia
Thursday, September 17
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom
The Center for the Liberal Arts, and its twelve faculty fellows, cordially invite A&S faculty to the first CLA brown bag session of fall 2015.
What If ISIS Gets Killer Robots?
What If ISIS Gets Killer Robots?
Thursday, September 17
5pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Talk by Dr. Michael Horowitz, Associate Professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include military innovation, the future of war, and the relationship between religion and international politics.
Exploring Majors and Discovering Your Path
Exploring Majors and Discovering Your Path
Thursday, September 17
5pm - 6pm
Swem Library, Swem Library Media Center-Ford Classroom
Professional advisors in the Office of Academic Advising will help you discover information about yourself and resources you need when choosing courses and majors.
Lecture: "Effective Communication for Rational Minds"
Lecture: "Effective Communication for Rational Minds"
Thursday, September 17
5pm - 7pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Jean-luc Doumont proposes a systematic way to prepare and deliver an oral presentation, covering structure, slides, and delivery. Sponsored by the Center for the Liberal Arts and the Dean's Office, Arts & Sciences. For faculty and students.
Bosnia Project information sessions
Bosnia Project information sessions
Thursday, September 17 - Monday, September 21
8pm - 8pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 1
Teach English and non-violent communication abroad! Thursday, Sept. 17 and Monday, Sept. 21 at 8 pm in Morton 1. Learn more about the project and application process.
Interested in service learning in Sarajevo this summer?
Interested in service learning in Sarajevo this summer?
Thursday, September 17 - Monday, September 21
8pm - 9pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 1
The William and Mary Bosnia Project is currently recruiting students to spend four weeks this summer teaching English and non-violent communication in Sarajevo.
Fall Geology Departmental Field Trip
Fall Geology Departmental Field Trip
Friday, September 18 - Saturday, September 19
Location not specified
Geology of Shenandoah National Park
Faculty Workshop: "Effective Communication for Rational Minds"
Faculty Workshop: "Effective Communication for Rational Minds"
Friday, September 18
8:30am - 12:30pm
Andrews Hall, Room 201
Jean-luc Doumont leads a highly interactive workshop covering ways you can structure your courses and assignments to improve students' public presentations. Sponsored by the Center for the Liberal Arts and the Dean's Office, Arts & Sciences.
Conversation Partner Program (CPP) through Reves Center
Conversation Partner Program (CPP) through Reves Center
Friday, September 18 - Friday, October 2
12pm - 12pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
Want to meet and hang out with international W&M students? Sign up today to join the Conversation Partner Program (CPP)!
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How to make your programs run faster?
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Friday, September 18
3pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020
Colloquium talk by Xu Liu
Fall Seminar: Shannon Williamson (Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper)
Fall Seminar: Shannon Williamson (Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper)
Friday, September 18
4pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
From the deep sea to advocacy-the evolution of a career in science
Philosophy Department Fall BBQ & Student-Faculty Volleyball Match
Philosophy Department Fall BBQ & Student-Faculty Volleyball Match
Friday, September 18
4pm
James Blair Hall, Outdoors, east side, by the statue of James Blair
All Philosophy majors & minors, plus interested students, are invited to a BBQ, followed by a volleyball match with the department faculty. Food provided! Location: outside James Blair Hall, east side (by the Blair statue). Time: beginning around 4 pm.
Colloquium - Kunio Sayanagi (Hampton University)
Colloquium - Kunio Sayanagi (Hampton University)
Friday, September 18
4pm - 5pm
Small Hall, Room 110
Kunio Sayanagi, Hampton University, Title of Talk: Hexagon and Polar Vortex: Observing Saturn's Northern High Latitudes from NASA's Cassini Orbiter
A New Vision: The Menokin Glass House
A New Vision: The Menokin Glass House
Friday, September 18
5pm - 7pm
Swem Library, Ground Floor, Botetourt Theatre
Join us at Swem Library on Friday, September 18 for A New Vision: The Menokin Glass House, a lecture by Sarah Dillard Pope and Hullihen Williams Moore.
Pro-Choice Leadership & Advocacy Summit: Women of Color, Reproductive Justice, and Choice
Pro-Choice Leadership & Advocacy Summit: Women of Color, Reproductive Justice, and Choice
Saturday, September 19
9am
Tidewater Community College
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is hosting a pro-choice leadership & advocacy summit focusing on women of color, reproductive justice, and choice. VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood will offer rides upon request. Apply by August 31st to reserve your spot!
Trippin' on Brix Auditions
Trippin' on Brix Auditions
Saturday, September 19
11am - 3pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Trippin' on Brix, W&M's only fusion comedy troupe, is looking for new members! If you would like to try out, all you have to do is sign up for auditions via the link below or through our Facebook group. Please sign up for ONE 30-min. slot.
J-House Movie Night: Still Walking
J-House Movie Night: Still Walking
Saturday, September 19
8:30pm - 10pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd Floor
Come watch the moving family drama Still Walking, directed Kore-eda Hirokazu (2008) at Japanese House, on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 8:30. No sign-up necessary.
Lunch with Pulitzer Center journalist and W&M graduate, Jenna Krajeski
Lunch with Pulitzer Center journalist and W&M graduate, Jenna Krajeski
Sunday, September 20
1pm - 2pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Pulitzer Center journalist and William & Mary graduate, Jenna Krajeski, will be giving a talk on her recent work on the Kurdish minorities in Turkey and Iraq. RSVP with link included as lunch will be provided.
3D Printing Lunch & Learn
3D Printing Lunch & Learn
Monday, September 21
11am - 2pm
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Room 2052
Join a lively discussion on the latest 3D printing technology for education and research.
Fulbright Full Grant Application Deadline
Fulbright Full Grant Application Deadline
Monday, September 21
12pm
Location not specified
All parts of the Fulbright Full Grant application must be submitted on line by noon on Monday, September 21.
Special Physics Colloquium
Special Physics Colloquium
Monday, September 21
4pm - 5pm
Small Hall, Room 111
W. W. Buck, University of Washington, Bothell Title of Talk: An Interplay of Physics and Art
Kochabend im Deutschen Haus: Nudelauflauf (Montag, den 21. September um 19 Uhr)
Kochabend im Deutschen Haus: Nudelauflauf (Montag, den 21. September um 19 Uhr)
Monday, September 21
7pm - 8pm
German House
Join Kim for this beloved German version of Lasagna! Remember to sign up for this Kochabend!
Google Information Session
Google Information Session
Monday, September 21
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Cohen Career Center
William & Mary alum and Google software engineer, James Swetnam, will be highlighting opportunities and roles, and the application process, as well as life at Google, via Google Hangouts.
The On-Campus COLL 300: Town Hall on planning and processes
The On-Campus COLL 300: Town Hall on planning and processes
Tuesday, September 22
5pm - 6:30pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake C
Discussions about proposed models for the on-campus COLL 300 courses
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, September 22
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "Grigris," directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
COLL Recall
COLL Recall
Wednesday, September 23
12pm - 1pm
Swem Library, Research Room
The New COLL curriculum has begun.
GSWS Brownbag with Melanie Dawson
GSWS Brownbag with Melanie Dawson
Wednesday, September 23
12pm - 1pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall)
Please join us for Professor Melanie Dawson's talk titled, "Women and the Revision Age: Longevity and It's Representation in the 1920s."
Plasma Seminar
Plasma Seminar
Wednesday, September 23
1pm - 2pm
Small Hall, Room 122
Allen Boozer, William & Mary Physics Visiting Professor, Title of Talk: Multimode Physics for the Design and Interpretation of DIII-D Experiments
WMSURE Workshop: What is Research?
WMSURE Workshop: What is Research?
Wednesday, September 23
4pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, 201/236
Join us for a panel of WMSURE faculty who will share their perspectives on What is Research? Come learn what their research entails and how to get involved.
Diversity in Philosophy Discussion Group
Diversity in Philosophy Discussion Group
Wednesday, September 23
5pm - 6pm
James Blair Hall, Philosophy Seminar Room, James Blair 142
Join a new student-led dialogue group for anyone interested in exploring philosophical perspectives outside the traditional cannon, as well as ways philosophy, as a discipline, could be more representative and inclusive of a diverse range of thought.
Study Abroad Funding Forum
Study Abroad Funding Forum
Wednesday, September 23
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
The Global Education Office is hosting a forum to tell you everything you need to know to make study abroad possible!
Oman Winter Break: Natural History & Culture Information Session
Oman Winter Break: Natural History & Culture Information Session
Wednesday, September 23
6pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219
The Global Education Office announces a new program in Oman for winter break. Come learn all about it!
Google Technical Interview Workshop
Google Technical Interview Workshop
Wednesday, September 23
7pm - 8pm
Cohen Career Center
Wondering what the technical interview is all about?
William & Mary alum and Google Software Engineer, James Swetnam, will be discussing the technical interview process and how to best prepare as a candidate.
"Russendisko" presented by the German House
"Russendisko" presented by the German House
Wednesday, September 23
7pm - 9pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theater
Join us for the screening of the great German movie "Russendisko"!
COLL Recall
COLL Recall
Thursday, September 24
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom
The New COLL curriculum has begun.
Physics Seminar
Physics Seminar
Thursday, September 24
2pm - 3pm
Small Hall, Room 122
Paul Mattione (JLab), first results from GlueX in Hall D at JLab
Academic Advising-Faculty Chat Series
Academic Advising-Faculty Chat Series
Thursday, September 24
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom
Recognizing and Advising Students in Crisis, Swem Library, Ford Classroom, Thursday, September 24th, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Dept of Mod Langs Bellini Colloquium: "COLL 100: 4 Case Studies"
Dept of Mod Langs Bellini Colloquium: "COLL 100: 4 Case Studies"
Thursday, September 24
3:30pm - 5pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Four colleagues in Modern Langs and Lits are teaching new COLL 100 courses this fall. In this roundtable discussion, professors will share syllabi and examples of assessment beyond the traditional essay. Be ready to brainstorm your own Big Ideas course.
Balaclavas and Incense (on Russian Spectacle, the Oscar, and Yalta-Film)
Balaclavas and Incense (on Russian Spectacle, the Oscar, and Yalta-Film)
Thursday, September 24
5pm
Tucker Hall, 127 A
What sense do we make of the current cultural terrain? The talk by Professor Nancy Condee,takes three elements - cultural spectacle, political intervention, and new moral certainty - to engage in a discussion of contemporary Russian cultural politics.
Donaldson to explore "the impossible craft"
Donaldson to explore "the impossible craft"
Thursday, September 24
5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Scott Donaldson, W&M Professor Emeritus of English, will be speaking on "'Summer of 1924: Zelda's Affair, describing a central event in the lives of the Fitzgeralds.
Rates of Tectonic Processes: A Petrologist's View
Rates of Tectonic Processes: A Petrologist's View
Thursday, September 24
5pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219
Come on out to a THURSDAY department seminar. Our speaker will be Dr. Mark Caddick from the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. Pizza before the talk in Room 207!
EVENT FULL! September After Hours Lecture: Antarctic Edge: 70° South
EVENT FULL! September After Hours Lecture: Antarctic Edge: 70° South
Thursday, September 24
7pm - 8:30pm
VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium
Join VIMS professor Deborah Steinberg as she continues VIMS' 75th anniversary lecture series by introducing the film that tells the behind-the-scenes story of long-term ecological research at Palmer Station on the West Antarctic Peninsula.
Office Hours for Oxford Study Abroad Programs
Office Hours for Oxford Study Abroad Programs
Friday, September 25
10:30am
Tucker Hall, Room 214
Special office hours to meet informally with representatives and the W&M faculty advisor for the semester & academic year programs at Hertford College at Oxford University.
MARS WARS: The Channels Awaken
MARS WARS: The Channels Awaken
Friday, September 25
12:05pm - 12:50pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230
Come on out to hear Geology senior Karin Lehnigk talk about her summer. She'll be discussing working at NASA-Goddard, her senior research, and doing some field work in Idaho.
Constitution Day Celebration: Lunch with Judge Wilkinson
Constitution Day Celebration: Lunch with Judge Wilkinson
Friday, September 25
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 127
William & Mary's annual Constitution Day celebration will take place at the Law School, Room 127, from 12:50-1:50PM on Friday, September 25th. U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Harvie Wilkinson will participate in a lunchtime conversation with attendees.
Small Hall Makerspace Open House
Chemistry Fall Seminar
How to enhance smartphone security using TrustZone?
How to enhance smartphone security using TrustZone?
Friday, September 25
3pm - 4pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020
Colloquium talk by Kun Sun
Fall Seminar: Tracy Johnson (University of California, Los Angeles
Fall Seminar: Tracy Johnson (University of California, Los Angeles
Friday, September 25
4pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
RNA splicing, chromatin modification, and the coordinated control of gene expression
Colloquium - Nina Markovic
Colloquium - Nina Markovic
Friday, September 25
4pm - 5pm
Small Hall, Room 110
Nina Markovic, Goucher College, Title of Talk: Designing quantum matter with superconducting nanowires
Supreme Court Preview
Supreme Court Preview
Friday, September 25 - Saturday, September 26
5pm - 4pm
Law School, Room 119
Moot court and expert panel sessions focused on the 2015-16 term's most controversial topics, including: the death penalty, abortion, voting rights, and affirmative action.
Harvest Moon Festival
Harvest Moon Festival
Friday, September 25
6pm - 8pm
Sadler Center
A cultural show presented by the Chinese Student Organization (CSO), filled with action packed bunnies, awesome dances, comedy, drama, and free food at the end!
We Are Subjects of History - Lecture by Guadalupe Moshan Alvarez
We Are Subjects of History - Lecture by Guadalupe Moshan Alvarez
Friday, September 25
8pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Indigenous communities fight for autonomy and human rights in Chiapas, Mexico, and beyond
Family Weekend Concert
Family Weekend Concert
Friday, September 25
8pm - 9:30pm
Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
Performance by the W&M Choir, Women's Chorus, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. Free admission.
W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble "Miracle" Concert
W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble "Miracle" Concert
Saturday, September 26
4pm - 5pm
Wren Chapel
Join the W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble for their annual family weekend miracle concert, to meet the new roster of musicians and to witness the beginning of the 2015-16 season.
Erhu Solo Concert
Erhu Solo Concert
Saturday, September 26
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
Come hear some great Chinese Erhu music by WMCI's own Feng Wang on September 26th, from 7:30-8:30 PM in the Ewell Recital Hall.
W&M Semester in Sevilla Info Session
W&M Semester in Sevilla Info Session
Sunday, September 27
3pm - 4pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Join Prof. Francie Cate-Arries, W&M Faculty Advisor, and Yaye Baena, Director, Centro MundoLengua, Sevilla, and W&M student participants from 2014 & 2015 to learn more about this great program. Deadline is Oct. 1!
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sunday, September 27
6:30pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake ABC
Join CSSA, CUSA, and the WMCI in a Mid-Autumn Celebration this Sunday! Moon cakes and Chinese food from Peter Chang will be served for all attendees.
Hayes School of Music Campus Visit
Hayes School of Music Campus Visit
Monday, September 28
2pm - 4pm
Ewell Hall, Music Library
Jennifer Snodgrass and her team from Appalachian State Univeristy in Boone, NC will be in the Music Library on Monday, September 28 from 2pm to 4pm to speak with interested students about their graduate studies programs in Music.
2015 Summer Research Showcase
2015 Summer Research Showcase
Monday, September 28 - Friday, October 2
2pm - 5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Come support undergraduate research at William & Mary! This week-long event showcases research projects by students who received summer funding from the Roy R. Charles Center for Academic Excellence. All are welcome to attend!
Info Session: W&M Study Abroad in La Plata, Argentina
Info Session: W&M Study Abroad in La Plata, Argentina
Monday, September 28
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Join Prof. Jorge Terukina, faculty advisor, and program alums to learn more about W&M's study abroad program in La Plata.
Application Deadline for Spring 2016: October 1st.
Rakugo: Japanese Comic Storytelling
Rakugo: Japanese Comic Storytelling
Monday, September 28
5pm - 6:30pm
Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
Rakugo storyteller Shohto performs in English. Sept. 28 (Monday), 5:00 pm, Ewell Recital Hall. Open to the public.
Impact tabling in Sadler Center lobby
Impact tabling in Sadler Center lobby
Tuesday, September 29
10am - 4pm
Sadler Center, Lobby
Impact tabling in Sadler Center lobby
Val Huston presents: U.S.-China Trade Relations from a Beijing Perspective
Val Huston presents: U.S.-China Trade Relations from a Beijing Perspective
Tuesday, September 29
4pm - 5pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
Val Huston, the Principal Commercial Officer of the United States Embassy to Beijing, will present a lecture and discussion on US business in China.
Summer Study Abroad in Potsdam Info Session
Summer Study Abroad in Potsdam Info Session
Tuesday, September 29
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Interested in studying in Germany Summer 2016? Come to the Potsdam SSA Info Session Tuesday, September 29 at 5pm in WASH 315. Pizza and refreshments served!
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, September 29
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "Off White Lies," directed by Maya Kenig.
[AMP] Professor Talk: James Padilioni Jr Edition
[AMP] Professor Talk: James Padilioni Jr Edition
Tuesday, September 29
7pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Join us for an informational discussion with James Padilioni Jr of William & Mary's American Studies Department as he touches on the many ways in which the African Diaspora is imagined today.
Chinese Martial Arts Performance
Chinese Martial Arts Performance
Tuesday, September 29
7pm - 8:30pm
Kimball Theatre
Come join WMCI as we watch the Martial Arts Troupe of the Tianjin University of Technology, China present their amazing wushu skills Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Kimball Theatre from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Democratization by Elections Revisited
Democratization by Elections Revisited
Wednesday, September 30
3:30pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake C
Professor Michael Bernhard, University of Florida, participates in the Reves Global Lecture Series.
WMSURE Research Symposium (part of the Charles Center Summer Research Showcase)
WMSURE Research Symposium (part of the Charles Center Summer Research Showcase)
Wednesday, September 30
4pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Catching the Sun Film Screening
Catching the Sun Film Screening
Wednesday, September 30
5pm - 7pm
Tucker Hall, 127A
Catching the Sun is a feature length documentary that explores the global race to lead the clean energy future. Catching the Sun follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry.
Factory Farming Talks: The Destructive Impacts of CAFOs in Virginia and Beyond
Factory Farming Talks: The Destructive Impacts of CAFOs in Virginia and Beyond
Wednesday, September 30
7pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
Lecture by independent filmmaker Mark Devries, director of Speciesism: The Movie (2013) and creator of the Citizen Drone Project, with an opening talk by Jeff Kelble, President of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network.
Lecture: Mark Devries "The Destructive Impacts of CAFOs in Virginia and Beyond"
Lecture: Mark Devries "The Destructive Impacts of CAFOs in Virginia and Beyond"
Wednesday, September 30
7pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
Mark Devries, director of "Speciesism: The Movie" (2013) and creator of the "Citizen Drone Project", will examine environmental problems associated with CAFOs today. Opening talk by Jeff Kelble, President of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network.
WMSURE Swims
WMSURE Swims
Wednesday, September 30
7:45pm - 9pm
The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Pool
A free class for WMSURE scholars interested in learning how to swim or how to improve your swimming! We will take into consideration all cultural and physical needs.
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Ongoing Events
Add/Drop Period Begins
Add/Drop Period Begins
Tuesday, August 25 - Friday, September 4
3pm - 11:59pm
Location not specified
Students can add courses to their current schedule up to a maximum of 18 credits, drop courses from their schedule, select pass/fail (academic juniors and seniors only)
Faculty Applications: Schroeder Center Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Faculty Applications: Schroeder Center Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Wednesday, August 19 - Friday, September 4
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 141
William & Mary faculty are invited to apply for Schroeder Center funding to hire undergraduate research assistants on their health policy-related projects this semester.
The Menokin Exhibit
The Menokin Exhibit
Thursday, May 21 - Tuesday, October 6
Swem Library, Ground Floor, Botetourt Gallery
"Through Their Eyes: A Photographic Journey" showcases images of Menokin from photographers Hullihen Williams Moore (2012-2014) and Frances Benjamin Johnston (1930). "Re-imagining A Ruin" provides an overview of The Menokin Glass House Project.
Scholarship on Display: Economics Department
Scholarship on Display: Economics Department
Monday, December 1 - Wednesday, September 30
Swem Library, Bright Gallery, 2nd Floor Rotunda
Scholarship On Display is a rotating exhibit series showcasing faculty work from academic departments at the College of William & Mary. This installment features publications and research from current faculty members in the Economics Department.