Date Book

March 7, 2007

Campus Events

  • Information fair. A chemistry fair will be held to illustrate a number of ways undergraduates can get involved with research on campus as well as career advice and the benefits of a chemistry degree. 11 a.m. Free. Koffler building, East Patio
  • Lecture. “”The State of Science at the University of Arizona: Interdisciplinary Collaborations, Innovations and the University Environment”” will feature President Robert Shelton, Vice President for Research Leslie Tolbert and Science Foundation Arizona President William Harris, among others. Various departments will be represented. 3 p.m. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, Catalina Room
  • Writing workshop. Victoria Stefani presents “”Revision and Audience Awareness.”” This lecture is hosted by the Writing Skills Improvement Program. 4 p.m. Free. Modern Languages building, Room 210
  • Lecture. Author Yolanda Young presents “”There is a Balm: Religion and the Black Female Memoirist.”” This lecture is hosted by the Africana Studies Department. 5:30 p.m. Free. Integrated Learning Center, Room 130
  • Lecture. “”Mutations of the French Novel Since 1980″” will be presented by Dominique Viart, a professor at Lille 3 University. 5:30 p.m. Free. Modern Languages building, Room 411
  • Lecture. “”In Women’s Hands: Microbicides and HIV Prevention”” gives information on a new possibility in HIV prevention that would give women more control over safe sex practices. 6 p.m. Free. Drachman Hall, Room 122
  • ASUA. Elections campaigns will run on the Mall. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. UA Mall

    • Entertainment

    • LunaFest. LunaFest is a national festival that shows short films created by and for women. A number of gender issues that women face will also be discussed. 6:30 p.m. $10 or $5 for students. SUMC, Gallagher Theater
  • Hors d’oeuvres hour. Free hors d’oeuvres will be offered prior to the screening of LunaFest. 5:30 p.m. Free. Commuter Lounge
  • UApresents. The National Philharmonic of Russia will perform. The Philharmonic will be performing Shostakovich’s “”Festival Overture,”” Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Op. 29 “”PathǸtique.”” 7:30 p.m. $10-$63. Centennial Hall
  • Poker. UA students can compete in this No Limit Texas Hold ’em tournament event. 6 p.m. $5. SUMC, Games Room
  • Fair. A fair will be on campus to provide information on numerous off-campus housing options. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. UA Mall
  • Comedy Corner. Live improv will be performed for the UA community. 9 p.m. Free. Park Student Union, Food Court
  • Photo exhibition. “”Oh Snap! Israel’s photographs by UA Students”” now open at the Hillel Center. All day. Free. SUMC, Kachina Gallery