Doctoral oral dissertation defense – nursing. Carol Disbrow Moffett defends “”The Impact of Childhood Glycemic Measures and Insulin Resistance Factors on Follow-up Glycemic Measures”” 10 a.m. Free. College of Nursing, Room 470
Interview workshop. Learn how to prepare for interviews. Topics range from what questions to expect to professional dress and etiquette. 10 a.m. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, Room 411
Lecture. “”Swimming Upstream: Anthropology and Social Development at the World Bank”” will be presented by Dr. Paul Francis, a senior social development specialist in the African Region of the World Bank. After the presentation a panel discussion including Dr. Marcela Vásquez-LeÇün, Dr. Paul Robbins and Dr. Mamadou Baro will be held. 12:00-2 p.m. Free. SUMC, Kiva Room
Lecture. Michael Meyer will present “”Motes of Dust Suspended in a Sunbeam: The Search for Habitable Planets Around Other Stars. Meyer is a recipient of the Professor Leon and Pauline Blitzer Award for Excellence in Teaching Physics. 4 p.m. Free. Steward Observatory, Room N210
Writing workshop. The Writing Skills Improvement Program offers “”Perfecting Punctuation, Part 1,”” presented by Victoria Stefani, to all UA students. 5 p.m. Free. Modern Languages building, Room 410
Lecture. Janisse Ray, an environmental activist and poet, presents “”Lessons from the Lost Glaciers: Nature, Community and the Politics of Wholeness.”” This lecture is presented by The Southern Arizona Geographers’ Association. 6:30 p.m. Free. SUMC, Tucson Room
Entertainment
Photo exhibition. “”Oh Snap! Israel’s photographs by UA Students”” opens at the Hillel Center. 7-9 p.m. Free. SUMC, Kachina Gallery
“”Apocalypto.”” This movie is based on the fall of the Mayan empire. The film is rated R and is 139 minutes long. 7 p.m., 10 p.m. $3. Gallagher Theater
Poker. UA students are invited to compete in this No-Limit Texas Hold ’em event. Prizes will be awarded. 6 p.m. $5. Park Student Union, Javelina and Coati Rooms
In the Groove 2 tournament. UA students are invited to compete in this video game event. 6 p.m. $5. SUMC, Games Room
Big-screen basketball. The Arizona men’s basketball game against California will be shown. 6 p.m. Free. PSU, Food Court
