CALENDAR UPDATES

October 1, 2007

Last day for 25 percent refund.

• On Piano. Freshman Jonathan Liu plays classical piano. Noon–1 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall pre-function area, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Author Speaks. An Hour With ZZ Packer, Distinguished Writer-in-Residence this semester. Author of the acclaimed story collection Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, she discusses the demands and rewards of the writing life and reads excerpts from her novel-in-progress, The Thousands. Info: e-mail Beau Boudreaux or call 504-862-8078. Hosted by: Creative Writing Fund of the English Department. 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

September 27, 2007

• Take a Shot. Flu shots, costing $20, sponsored by the Student Health Center. Info: e-mail Ron Peterson. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Pedersen Lounge, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Library Help. “Finding Articles @ Your Library.” Free seminar on learning how to find journal, magazine and newspaper articles. Info: e-mail Jennifer Corbin or call 504-314-2916. 1–2 p.m., room 309, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Ethics Lecture. French researcher Simone Bateman discusses "Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Scientific Inquiry and Ethical Controversy,” sponsored by the Murphy Institute’s Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. Info: Meg Keenan, 504-862-3236. 4–6 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room (203), Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

September 26, 2007

• Get a Job? Annual fall Career Fair for Loyola and Tulane students. Undergraduate and graduate students can survey the job market, search for full-time summer and semester-long internships, or begin applying for post-graduation jobs. More than 60 firms will be present. Info: Tammy Simmons, 504-865-5107. Hosted by the Career Services Center. 12:30–4:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall and Ballroom, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Harvest Events. Sukkot events for the Jewish harvest festival. Hillel: Reception. Info: e-mail Jason@tulane.edu. 6 p.m., 912 Broadway. Chabad Student Center: Dinner. 7:30 p.m., 7033 Freret St.

• Checkups. Health Fair, sponsored by the Student Health Center. Info: Deanie Stoulig, 504-865-5255. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• TUCP Cinema. Mr. Brooks, sponsored by Tulane University Campus Programming. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

September 25, 2007

• Virtual Life. Tulane Faculty Symposium on Digital Trends — Second Life. Discussion about the popular online virtual environment. Info: e-mail Ruth Peacock, or call 504-862-8594. Sponsored by: Technology Services. 10 a.m.–noon, Innovative Learning Center, suite 308, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Get Healthy. Info: Deanie Stoulig, 504-865-5255. Hosted by: Student Health Center. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Honoring Mock. The Newcomb College Institute and the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women invite women faculty members for a luncheon welcoming Nancy Mock, associate professor, international health and development, as interim executive director of the center. Noon–1 p.m., Anna E. Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Hall.

• Reference Material. Learn to Use RefWorks citation management system. Info: e-mail Paul St-Pierre, 504-865-5643. 3–4:30 p.m., room 309, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Sex Signals. Performance by the comedic acting troupe Sex Signals on the college dating scene. Info: nsp@tulane.edu or 504-865-5795. Sponsored by: Newcomb Student Programs, with support from the Wirtz Costello Family Fund. 6 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

September 24, 2007

Last day for a 50 percent tuition refund.

Washboard Chaz

• Jazz With Chaz. Washboard Chaz and his Jazz Trio performs. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nalty Commons, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Career Tips. "How to Work a Career Fair." Representatives from Northwestern Mutual present tips and strategies before the Tulane Fall Career Fair on Sept. 26. Info: email Lori LeDuff, or call 504-314-2216. Hosted by: Career Services Center. 5:30-7 p.m., room 202, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

September 21, 2007

Friday, Sept. 21

• Fridays at Newcomb. "Feminine Roots in Dance: Introductory Belly Dancing" with Kim Karnell. 1 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Yom Kippur. Chabad Center services: 6:30 p.m., 7033 Freret St. Hillel services at the Lavin-Bernick Center: dinner, 5 p.m., Ballroom. Reform, 6:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall. Conservative, 6:30 p.m., Stibbs room.

• Volleyball. Green Wave vs. the University of Alabama-Birmingham. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

Saturday, Sept. 22

• Football. Green Wave vs. Southeastern Louisiana University. 7 p.m., Louisiana Superdome.

• Shakespeare. Auditions for the January 2008 production for schools of The Taming of the Shrew by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Appointments: Brad Robbert, 504-865-5105 ext 7. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Dixon Recital Hall.

• Yom Kippur. Chabad Center services: 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. break the fast, 7:30 p.m., 7033 Freret St. Hillel services at the LBC: Conservative, 9:30 a.m., Stibbs room. Reform, 10:30 a.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall. Break the fast, 7:34 p.m., Ballroom.

 

September 20, 2007

• Exhibit Ends. Closing reception for the exhibit "From a Hard Ground: Contemporary Prints From South Africa." Info: e-mail Laura Richens, or call 504-314-2228. Hosted by: Newcomb Art Department. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• New Season. Opening concert for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, "Prieto Meets Entremont," with Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor, and Philippe Entremont, piano. Tickets: call the LPO box office, 504-523-6530. 7:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

September 19, 2007

• Smart Writing. Two nationally acclaimed writers will be on the Tulane campus today (Sept. 19) to discuss the art of writing biographies.

Walter Isaacson

Native New Orleanian Walter Isaacson will discuss “Creative Minds: Writing about Smart and Creative People.” He is the best-selling author of Einstein: His Life and Universe and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. Isaacson, a member of the Board of Tulane, is president and chief executive officer of the Aspen Institute. Formerly, he was chairman of CNN and managing editor of Time magazine.

After his talk, Isaacson will be interviewed on stage by author Tom Sancton, this year’s Andrew W. Mellon Professor at Tulane. Sancton, also a native New Orleanian, is the former Paris bureau chief for Time magazine and author of Song for My Fathers: A New Orleans Story in Black and White.

The event is sponsored by the Mellon Professorship and the Honors Program. 5 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Grand Opening. Ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of FedEx Kinkos in the Lavin-Bernick Center. noon, LBC.

• Study Abroad Fair. Hosted by the Center for International Studies. Info: Joanie Vicknair, 504-862-3210. 4–6 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Ballroom.

• TUCP Cinema. Oceans 13, presented by the cinema committee of Tulane University Campus Programming. $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

September 18, 2007

• Sophomore Event. "Major In Success" presentation with motivational speaker Patrick Combs, for Tulane sophomore students. Info: e-mail Lori LeDuff, or call 504-314-2216. Hosted by: Career Services Center. 5:15 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

September 14, 2007

Friday, Sept. 14

• Fridays at Newcomb. "The Pinettes Brass Band: Inside New Orleans' Only All-Female Brass Band" with Stella Baty Landis, visiting faculty member, music department. 1 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• TUCP Cinema. Tulane University Campus Programming presents Wet Hot American Summer. Info: Taylor Cook, 504-865-5143. Midnight, McAlister Auditorium.

• Rosh Hashana Services. New Orleans Hillel: Conservative service, 9:30 a.m., Stibbs, room 203, Lavin-Bernick Center. Shabbat, 6:30 p.m., 912 Broadway. Chabad House: Services, 10 a.m.; shofar, 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch. Shabbat, 7:30 p.m., 7033 Freret St.

Saturday, Sept. 15

• Football. Tulane Green Wave vs. the University of Houston. 6 p.m., Louisiana Superdome.

• TUCP Cinema. Tulane University Campus Programming presents Breakfast at Tiffany's. Info: Taylor Cook, 504-865-5143. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

September 13, 2007

• Rosh Hashana Observances.

New Orleans Hillel at Tulane is hosting Rosh Hashana Conservative services, 9:30 a.m., Stibbs, room 203, Lavin-Bernick Center. Reform services, 10:30 a.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC. Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Ballroom, LBC. Info: Hanan Nayberg, 504-866-7060.

Chabad House is sponsoring morning services at 10 a.m. and shofar, 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch. Evening services, 7:30 p.m., with holiday dinner, 8:30 p.m., all at Chabad House, 7033 Freret St. Shofar in campus residence halls: at Monroe, Sharp and Patterson, 4:30 p.m.; at Butler, Wall and Mayer, 5 p.m.; and at Josephine Louise, Willow and Wall, 5:30 p.m.

 

September 12, 2007

• Rosh Hashana. Events sponsored by New Orleans Hillel at Tulane University. Dinner, 6 p.m., LBC Ballroom. Reform service, 7:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC. Conservative service, 7:30 p.m., Stibbs, room 203, LBC.

• Poetry Reading. Jennifer Maier reads from her debut poetry collection, "Dark Alphabet." Sponsored by the Creative Writing Fund of the English department. Info: e-mail Beau Boudreaux or call 504-862-8078. 7–8 p.m., Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, 2nd floor lounge. Reception and book sale will follow.

• TUCP Cinema. The Condemned, sponsored by Tulane University Campus Programming. $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

September 11, 2007

Last day to register, add classes or receive a full refund.

• 9/11 Remembrance. The Tulane Army, Air Force and Navy ROTC battalions will participate in a joint commemoration to citizens who died in the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. 6:50–7:25 a.m., Newcomb Quad.

• Healthy Cooking. The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will distribute the recipe booklet "Healthy Cooking From New Orleans" at the Crescent City Farmers Market in conjunction with seniors' day at the market. The school collaborated with the Farmers Market to gather eight healthy recipes from notable New Orleans chefs such as John Folse and Frank Brigsten. The booklet includes recipes for a Pontchatoula strawberry and spinach salad from Gus Martin, chef at Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, and gumbo z'herbes from Richard Stewart, chef at the Gumbo Shop. The market is held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University Square, 200 Broadway, parking lot off Leake Avenue.

• Faculty Symposium. "Digital Trends - 15 Technologies You Never Knew You Needed to Know," sponsored by the Innovative Learning Center. Info: contact Ruth Peacock or call 504-862-8594. 10 a.m.–noon, suite 308, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Physics Colloquium. "The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory: Present Performance and Improvements Under Way," with Joseph A. Giaime, observatory head. Sponsored by the physics department. 3:30 p.m., room 242, Boggs Center.

 

September 10, 2007

Chris Rose

• Book Talk. Times-Picayune columnist and author Chris Rose discusses his book, One Dead in the Attic: After Katrina. Book signing to follow, University Bookstore. Noon–1 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Chemistry Seminar. Il'ya Polishcuk of the Russian Research Center Kurchatov Institute, Moscow, discusses "Optical Response of Dielectric Nanoparticle Chains." Sponsored by the chemistry department. 4 p.m., room 102, Jones Hall.

 

September 7, 2007

• Educating the Campus. One in Four, a nonprofit educational organization involved in rape prevention, will be on the Tulane campus today (Sept. 7) for training sessions intended to help lower the national statistic showing one in four college women have survived a rape or attempted rape.

A workshop for Tulane faculty and staff members is scheduled at 8:30 a.m., followed by a series of one-hour workshops for male students, entitled, "How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor: What Men Can Do," at 10 and 11:30 a.m., and at 1 and 2:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

The workshops are hosted by Student Health Services and sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute and new student programs. Info: Maylen Aldana, 504-314-2804.

• Seminar. "DNA Microarray Technology: Principles and Applications," with Marilyn Li of the Hayward Genetics Center. 11 a.m., room 6001, Tulane School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave.

Saturday, Sept. 8

• Movie and Music. Showing of the film Tortured by Joy, by New Orleans filmmaker Henry Griffin, with a live performance by the band featured in the film, the Convalescents. Free admission. Info: Sarah Doerries, Newcomb-Tulane College Cocurricular Programs, 504-314-2801. 8 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Football. Tulane Green Wave vs. Mississippi State University. 6 p.m., Louisiana Superdome.

• TUCP Cinema. Some Like It Hot, presented by Tulane University Campus Programming. $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Celebration. Grand opening of the new Chabad Student Center. Services, 7 p.m., Shabbat dinner, 7:30 p.m., 7033 Freret St.

 

September 6, 2007

• Join Up. Environmental Recruiting Fair, sponsored by the Green Club. Info: Suhas Subramanyam, 832-368-7131. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Pocket Park.

• Cluster Time. Special physics seminar on “Morphology and Electronic Structure of Metal Clusters on Surfaces as Observed by STM/STS and Photoemission,” with Heinz Hövel, University of Dortmund, Germany. Sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 3 p.m., room 600, Boggs Center.

 

September 4, 2007

Tuesday, Sept. 4

• Sisters. Big Sis/Lil Sis Pinning Ceremony, sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute. Info: e-mail Cordelia Heaney, or call 504-865-5795. 5–6:30 p.m., Dixon Auditorium.

Ongoing Event

• Art Exhibit. "From a Hard Ground: Contemporary Prints From South Africa," an exhibit curated by Teresa A. Cole of the Newcomb Art Department. Free admission. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

August 31, 2007

Friday, Aug. 31

Last Day to Confirm Registration.

• Orientation — Expo. Student organizations activities expo. 4–6 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Quad.

• Athletics. Green Wave Invitational, hosted by the Tulane cross-country team. Women's teams, running at 5 p.m., are Tulane, Belhaven College, Jackson State University, Loyola University-New Orleans, Southeastern Louisiana University, the University of Southern Mississippi and Xavier University. The men’s field, running at 5:30 p.m., includes Belhaven, Loyola, Southeastern and Xavier. New Orleans City Park.

• Open House. Baptist Collegiate Ministry Open House. Free food and music. Info: Corey Olivier, 504-866-6690. 6-10 p.m., 7111 Freret St.

• Mardi Gras Shabbat. Shabbat services and free dinner with a New Orleans menu, sponsored by the Chabad Jewish Student Center. Info: e-mail Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin at rabbi@tulane.edu. Services, 7:30 p.m. Dinner, 8–9:30 p.m., Chabad Community Synagogue, 7037 Freret St.

Saturday, Sept. 1

• Orientation — Volunteering. Outreach Tulane Community Service Day. Signup, 8-9 a.m., Newcomb Quad. Event, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

• TUCP Cinema. Tulane University Campus Programming presents Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Admission: $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Sunday, Sept. 2

• Orientation — Tour. Free city bus tour for all new international students. Limited seating. 8:45 a.m.–noon. Pickup locations at the Deming Pavilion, 204 S. Saratoga St., health sciences center campus, and on Freret Street at Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, uptown campus.

Monday, Sept. 3 — Labor Day Holiday

 

August 29, 2007

Wednesday, Aug. 29

Undergraduate classes begin.

Karen DeSalvo

• On "Oprah." Karen DeSalvo, chief of general internal medicine at Tulane University Health Sciences Center, was interviewed by physician Mehmet Oz for a special edition of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to air today (Aug. 29) on the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Check your local listings for air time; in the New Orleans area, "Oprah" airs at 4 p.m. on WWL-TV (CBS).

• Melon Time. Watermelon Bash, sponsored by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. 4–6 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• They're Back. Student Organizations Welcome Back Event. Sponsored by student programs. Info: Jered Bocage, 504-865-5141. 4–6 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Fan Fun. Green Wave athletics fan day. Meet student-athletes and coaching staffs from football, volleyball and cross-country teams. 5:30–7:30 p.m., Westfeldt Football Practice Field.

• TUCP Cinema. Tulane University Campus Programming presents Spiderman 3. Admission: $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

August 28, 2007

Tuesday, Aug. 28

• Orientation — Advising. Academic advising for all first-year students. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Boggs Center or Stanley Thomas Hall.

• Orientation — Registration. Class registration, confirmation and information for all students. Registration and confirmation information online via TOUR. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Information Desk, room 110, Gibson Hall; Tulane Card Services, Stibbs, room 203, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Orientation — Reading Project. Discussion sessions led by faculty for Tulane Reading Project. 3–4:30 p.m., lounges of residence halls.

• Orientation — Program. "Drunk Sex or Date Rape: Can You Tell the Difference?" Mandatory for first-year and transfer students. 4:45–6:15 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Orientation — Concert. O-Fest wrap-up event for Orientation. Picnic and concert by the Soul Rebels Brass Band. 6:30–8:30 p.m., Newcomb Quad.

Lindsey Shepard

• Women's Volleyball. Green Wave vs. the University of New Orleans. 7 p.m., UNO's Human Performance Center.

• Orientation — Pool Party. Multiethnic pool party. 9–11 p.m., Reily Student Recreation Center.

See the full Orientation schedule.

 

August 27, 2007

Monday, Aug. 27

• Student Jobs. Job fairs for part-time employment for students. On-campus jobs, 9 a.m.–noon; off-campus jobs, 1:30–4 p.m. Kendall Cram Room 213, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Picnic. Getting to Know Newcomb Picnic. Hosted by: Newcomb College Institute. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Smoothies. Hillel Center presents smoothies. Info: Jason Pressberg, 504-866-7060. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Pocket Park.

• Reading Project. Lecture on issues raised by the latest Tulane Reading Project book, Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change by Elizabeth Kolbert. Guest speaker, Torbjörn Törnqvist of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 4–5:30 p.m., Dixon Auditorium.

• Movie. Tulane University Campus Programming presents "GrindHouse", two full-length movies in a horror double feature, directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez . Admission: $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 9:30–11:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• Art Exhibit. "From a Hard Ground: Contemporary Prints From South Africa," an exhibit curated by Teresa A. Cole of the Newcomb Art Department. Free admission. Info: contact Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

August 24, 2007

It's a busy weekend ahead for the Tulane uptown campus as Orientation begins and new students move into residence halls. Below are highlights, but check the complete schedule.

Friday, Aug. 24

• Women's Volleyball. Green Wave vs. the University of Colorado-Boulder in the Sugar Bowl Classic. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Just Passing By

• Art Exhibit. "From a Hard Ground: Contemporary Prints From South Africa," curated by Teresa A. Cole of the Newcomb Art Department. Free admission. Info: contact Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Orientation - Parents. Opening Orientation session for parents. 1:35-2:05 p.m., McAlister Auditorium. Parents as Partners Series at various locations, 2:15-2:50 p.m. and 3-3:40 p.m.

• Orientation - Students. New student welcome for first-year and transfer students. 2:30-3:40 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Orientation - Convocation. Ceremony with President Scott Cowen and academic leaders, for students and parents. Info: Kathryn Pierce at 504-314-2189. 4 p.m., McAlister Auditorium. Video satellite locations, Kendall Cram Room 213, Lavin-Bernick Center, and Goldring/Woldenberg Hall I, Rooms 131 and 110.

• Orientation - Picnic. President's Family Picnic for students and parents. 5:15-6:45 p.m., Newcomb Quad.

• Women's Volleyball. Green Wave vs. Furman University in the Sugar Bowl Classic. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

Sunday, Aug. 26

• Orientation - Open Houses. Schools and programs will have open houses. 2:30-3:45 p.m., uptown campus.

• Orientation - Students. "Reily Rocks!" Games, sports, food and music for new students. 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Reily Student Recreation Center.

 

August 14, 2007

• Summer Films. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center of New Orleans, now in its 20th year of programming, is presenting films at the Tulane University School of Architecture while Zeitgeist renovates its new arts center at 2940 Canal St.

The following films, a series looking at radical movements and subcultures, are being shown Tuesday through Thursday, (Aug. 14-16) in rooms 201 and 204, Richardson Memorial Building, Tulane uptown campus.

• Your Mommy Kills Animals (Vagrant Films Releasing), a survey of the multifaceted animal rights movement. 7:30 p.m.

• Unborn in the USA: Inside the War on Abortion, a view of the pro-life movement, 7:30 p.m.

• B.I.K.E., a film about an underground bicycle club that battles mainstream consumer culture for its vision of a better tomorrow. 9:30 p.m.

• Punk's Not Dead by Susan Dynner (held over). This film portrays how punk rock music and culture continue to thrive. 9:30 p.m.

 

August 10, 2007

• Summer Concerts. Student-operated radio station WTUL-FM continues its series of free summer concerts. Gay Beast performs on Friday (Aug. 10). Two groups perform on Saturday (Aug. 11) — GRUK and Recovery Period. 7 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

August 3, 2007

• Society Swings. The Cole Porter musical High Society makes Dixon Hall swing in the final production of the season for Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane. High Society features musical classics such as "Just One of Those Things," "It's All Right With Me," "I Love Paris," and "Let's Misbehave."

Katie Howe

Katie Howe, a Tulane junior and a musical theater major, stars in the lead role as Tracey Lord in a production directed by B. Michael Howard and Ed Kresley and choreographed by Kresley. Info: call 504-865-5269. Tickets are still available for some performances. 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday (Aug. 3 and 4) and 2 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 5), Dixon Hall.

• Summer Concerts. Student-operated radio station WTUL-FM continues its series of free summer concerts.

On Friday (Aug. 3), Gay Beast performs what the band calls "dancey, noisy kind of weirdo music." Saturday's (Aug. 4) concert showcases two bands, GRUK, an old-school, hard-core group from Chico, Calif., and Recovery Period featuring Jude Fawley.

The Sunday (Aug. 5) concert features They Shoot Horses Don’t They?, an eight-piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Info: e-mail Maureen Iverson or call 504-319-1052. All concerts at 7 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

August 2, 2007

• Concert. WTUL Summertime Concert Series features Howard’s Dilemma, a creative one-man performance of punk/electric visual pieces, and Partytime 2000, a DJ dance party. Info: e-mail Maureen Iverson, or call 504-319-1052. 7:30 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

August 1, 2007

• Concert. WTUL Summertime Concert Series features “Music in a Month," the original work of eight local composers who spent two weeks composing post-classical music. Info: e-mail Maureen Iverson, or call 504-319-1052. 7:30 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

July 6, 2007

Friday, July 6-Sunday, July 8

• Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane presents Coriolanus, the second production in the festival's 14th season. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. Half-price preview, 7:30 p.m. on Friday (July 6); opening night, 7:30 p.m.. on Saturday (July 7); pay-what-you-will matinee, 1:30 p.m. on Sunday (July 8), Lupin Theatre.

Saturday, July 7

• Dance Concert. Public concert featuring participants and guest artists involved in the 11th annual New Orleans Dance Festival. Info: Beverly Trask,  504-314-7742. 2 p.m., room 300, McWilliams Hall

 

July 5, 2007

• WTUL Summertime Concert Series. Info: Maureen Iverson, 504-319-1052. 7–10 p.m., Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Shakespeare. Half-price preview of Coriolanus by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre.

 

June 29, 2007

A Pirate's Life. For 26 young New Orleanians, it's a swashbuckling summer. The children, ages 8–15, are performing Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance, Jr. for the Tulane Little Lyric Theatre and sponsored by the Newcomb Music Department.

Four performances are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today and Saturday (June 29 and 30) in the Dixon Annex Recital Hall on the Tulane University uptown campus.

Tickets are $10 for the production, directed by Ken Goode. More information is available from Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214.



The show for children comes between performances of the larger Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre productions. The musical theater company, now in its 40th year, completed its sold-out run of Little Me on June 24. Next up for Summer Lyric is Chicago, running July 12–15, followed by High Society Aug. 2–8, all at Dixon Hall. For details, call 504-865-5269.

Shakespeare on Stage. The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane returns to the stage on Thursday (July 5) with the festival's second production, Coriolanus. Running through July 21, the play opens with half-price previews on Thursday and Friday (July 5 and 6) and the opening performance on Saturday, all at 7:30 p.m. at the Lupin Theatre.

Additional information on tickets is available by calling 504-865-5105.

 

June 27, 2007

Perfect Storm. Despite widespread delays in funding for homeowners after Hurricane Katrina, one New Orleans neighborhood is rebuilding green. This effort will be highlighted in the first North American webcast to focus on sustainable rebuilding efforts in New Orleans tomorrow (June 28) from 2 to 4 p.m., Central Time.

The multi-media presentation will show how New Orleans’ Holy Cross Neighborhood has created a "perfect storm" of sustainability with plans to rebuild as an energy-independent community of the future.

Sponsored by Sprint Nextel, with support from the Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, the event will feature architect Bob Berkebile and Charles Allen (pictured), a Tulane administrator and Holy Cross civic leader.



To view the live webcast, visit www.zerocarbonwebcast.info. To participate, viewers may e-mail questions and comments to zerocarbonNOLA.

New Orleans area residents may participate in the discussion live at the J. Bennett Johnston Health and Environmental Research Building Auditorium, 1324 Tulane Ave. To attend this free event at Tulane, e-mail Charles Allen.

Events for Wednesday, June 27

• Art Reception. Tulane staff and faculty are invited to a special closing reception for the exhibit "Drawn From New Orleans: 20th-Century Works From Private Collections." Info: Shelley Boles, 504-865-5361. 4–7 p.m., Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Symposium. "Wikis: Tulane Faculty Symposium on Digital Trends." Info: Ariana French, 504-862-8594. Hosted by the Innovative Learning Center. 10 a.m.–noon, room 308, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

 

June 22, 2007

Art for All. Sunday (June 24) will be festive for families at the Newcomb Art Gallery, with tours and a drawing workshop from 1 until 3 p.m.

The "family day" celebration is designed for youth ages 5 to 12 and their adult companions. Participants can tour the gallery's current exhibition, "Drawn From New Orleans: 20th-Century Works From Private Collections," 150 works on paper borrowed from private collections across New Orleans.



Artist Laura Richens will lead a drawing workshop based on artwork in the exhibition. The event is open to the public and there is a suggested $5 donation. For details, e-mail Shelley Boles or call 504-865-5361. The gallery is in the Woldenberg Art Center on the uptown campus.

Friday, June 22

• Giving Blood. CACTUS (Community Action Council of Tulane University Students), sponsors a blood drive. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

Ongoing events

• Theater. Henry V, by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. 7:30 p.m. today (June 22) and Saturday (June 23), Lupin Theatre.

• Theater. Little Me, by Summer Lyric Theatre. Info: 504-865-5269. 8 p.m. today (June 22) and Saturday (June 23); 2 p.m. on Sunday (June 24), Dixon Hall.

June 21, 2007

Understanding Diversity. The Tulane School of Continuing Studies is sponsoring a free professional development seminar on "Workplace Diversity -- Leveraging the Difference Dividend" on Friday (June 22) from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Elmwood campus, 800 E. Commerce Road in Harahan, La.

Leading the session is Cathy Harris, founder and president of C. Harris Companies, a management and staff development firm.

For reservations, e-mail Paul Forbes. Seating is limited. The seminar will provide basic steps to remove barriers and specific strategies to make a difference in the workplace.

Events for Thursday, June 21

• The Mobile Classroom. Tulane faculty symposium on digital trends for the classroom. Sponsored by the Innovative Learning Center. Info: e-mail Ariana French or call 504-862-8594. 10 a.m.–noon, room 308, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Theater. Henry V, by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre.

• Theater. Little Me, by Summer Lyric Theatre. Info: 504-865-5269. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

• Giving Blood. CACTUS (Community Action Council of Tulane University Students), sponsors a blood drive. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

June 18, 2007

Monday, June 18

• Getting Oriented. Parents and entering first-year students are getting to know the Tulane campus at the second round of Summer Orientation programs that started yesterday (June 17) and end today (June 18). Events start with breakfast for students and parents, 7 a.m., and end with checkout, 3–5 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center.

Today, the entering students will be registering for classes, having student ID cards made and learning about living on campus and in their new city of New Orleans. Their parents, meanwhile, are attending sessions on parenting today's college student, safety and security in the Big Easy, health and wellness at Tulane and other programs.

Another group of students and parents will be on campus for the third early session on June 24 and 25, but the new students will be back for the big fall Opening Weekend and Orientation, scheduled this year for Aug. 25–28.

• Giving Blood. The leading student service organization, CACTUS (Community Action Council of Tulane University Students), will hold a blood drive. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Making Music. WTUL-FM, the student-run radio station, hosts a free Summertime Concert Series. 7–10 p.m., Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

June 15, 2007

Friday, June 15

• WTUL Summertime Concert Series. Bands performing will be Divider, Capsule, Furnace and Ocean Sinking. Info: Maureen Iverson, 504-319-1052. 7-10 p.m., Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Theater Performance. "Henry V," presented by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, directed by Lorenzo Gonzalez. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. 7:30 p.m.. Lupin Theatre. Performances continue on Saturday (June 16) at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday (June 17) at 1 p.m.

 

June 14, 2007

Thursday, June 14

• Theater Performance. "Henry V," presented by the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, directed by Lorenzo Gonzalez. Info: e-mail Jamie Montelepre or call 504-865-5105 ext. 2. 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (June 14), Lupin Theatre. Performances continue Friday and Saturday (June 15–16) at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday (June 17) at 1 p.m.

 

June 4, 2007

Monday, June 4

• Orientation Session. First of three Summer Orientation sessions for first-year students and parents. Info: Kathryn Pierce, 504-314-2189. 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

June 1, 2007

Cross-country by golf cart. A special entourage led by a colorful golf cart will arrive on the Tulane uptown campus today (June 1) from a cross-country tour raising awareness about New Orleans' comeback from Hurricane Katrina.

May 2007 Tulane business graduate Greg Thurnher, driving his souped-up golf cart emblazoned with green and gold flames and accompanied by his entourage, is scheduled to arrive at McAlister Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. Tulane alumni, supporters and members of the community are welcome to greet the travelers and receive giveaways including Tulane beads and cups.


Thurnher's travels, called Big Easy Go, began on May 20, when he and the golf cart departed Los Angeles for the two-week journey. The group made multiple stops along I-10 in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana, staging mini-Mardi Gras parades.

"Big Easy Go is a student-managed effort to complete a cross-country 'parade' celebrating the rebirth of New Orleans. Our mission is simple: to encourage Americans and fun hogs worldwide to return to New Orleans, a city eager — and ready — for tourists of all ages to come back," Thurnher writes on his website.

Ongoing Event

• Art Exhibit. "Drawn From New Orleans: Twentieth-Century Works From Private Collections," an exhibition of more than 125 works in charcoal, ink, pastel and watercolor. Free admission. Through June 30. Noon–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

May 31, 2007

Thursday, May 31

• Training Session. "New Orleans Immigrant Rights Advocates Training" by the National Immigration Law Center. Two-day session on Thursday (May 31) and Friday (June 1). Info: Nina Santa Marina at 504-862-3680. Hosted by the Institute for the Study of Race and Poverty at Tulane. Registration required. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Race and Rechler Conference Rooms and Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Seminar. "Improving Density Functionals for Atoms, Molecules and Solids," with G.I. Csonka, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. Sponsored by the physics department. 3–4:30 p.m., room 104, Boggs Center.

 

May 18, 2007

Friday, May 18

• Newcomb-Tulane College Dean's Welcome Reception for graduates, alumni and families. 10–11:30 a.m., Robert C. Cudd Hall.

• Student-Athlete Commencement Reception. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Wilson Athletics Center.

• Reception for 2007 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition. Noon–2 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Chicago State University. Noon, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Newcomb Under the Oaks Ceremony. Reception follows ceremony. 2–3:15 p.m., Dixon Auditorium.

• Presentation. "Getting a Handle on Global Change Demography in Birds," with Thomas W. Sherry, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Presented by the New Orleans Chapter, Society for Conservation Biology. 3:30 p.m., room 124, Dinwiddie Hall.

• Newcomb-Tulane College Honors and Awards Ceremony. Invitation only. Info: Trina Beck 504-314-2806. 4–6 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Wave Goodbye Party. In honor of graduates and their families. Tickets required. 6–8 p.m., Gibson quad.

Saturday, May 19

Complete list of school and college diploma ceremonies.

• University Commencement 2007. Tickets required. 9 a.m. (doors at 7:30 a.m.), New Orleans Arena.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Chicago State University. Noon, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

May 17, 2007

• Walk for Good Health. Sponsored by the Tulane/Xavier National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. Info: Shawna Herbst, 504-988-8826. Noon–1 p.m., meet at the corner of Liberty and Cleveland streets in downtown New Orleans.

• Art Exhibit. Artwork by 13 candidates for bachelor of arts degrees, on exhibit through Friday (May 18). 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

May 16, 2007

Commencement 2007 Events
(See complete schedule)

Thursday, May 17

• Class of 2007 Crawfish Boil. Reservations required. Info: 504-314-2882 or (toll free) 877-4TULANE. 6–8 p.m., Reily Tennis Courts, uptown campus.

Friday, May 18

• Newcomb-Tulane College Dean's Welcome Reception for graduates, alumni and families. 10–11:30 a.m., Robert C. Cudd Hall, uptown campus.

• Student-Athlete Commencement Reception. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Wilson Athletics Center, uptown campus.

• Reception for 2007 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition. Noon–2 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center, uptown campus.

• Newcomb Under the Oaks Ceremony. Reception follows ceremony. 2–3:15 p.m., Dixon Auditorium, uptown campus.

• Wave Goodbye Party. Honors 2007 graduates and families. Tickets required. 6–8 p.m., Gibson quad, uptown campus.

 

May 15, 2007

Tuesday, May 15

• Health Fair. Free health fair, screenings and information. Open to the public. Info: Shawna Herbst, 504-988-8826. Hosted by the Tulane/Xavier National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Anna's Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave.

• Lecture. "How Safe is Your Playground? A Look Into the Health of Soils in Playgrounds," presented by Morten Jartun, visiting scholar at the Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research. Info: 504-988-6612. Open to all; free admission. Sponsored by the CBR and its Katrina Environmental Research and Restoration Network. 5:30 p.m., Room 301, Alcee Fortier Hall, uptown campus.

ONGOING EVENT

• Walk for Good Health. Held in the Saratoga Parking Garage from noon to 1 p.m., today through Friday (May 15-18), in conjunction with National Women’s Health Week. Info: Shawna Herbst, 504-988-8826. Hosted by the Tulane/Xavier National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. Meet at the corner of Liberty and Cleveland Streets in downtown New Orleans.

 

May 14, 2007

Tulane will kick off its celebration of National Women’s Health Week with a full day of free presentations on medical research that is under way in the New Orleans area, as well as health fairs and a daily noontime walk program. The local events are presented by the Tulane/Xavier National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, the Mary Amelia Douglas-Whited Community Women’s Health Education Center and community partners.

• Research Day. The fourth annual Women's Health Research Marathon Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (May 14) in Diboll Auditorium of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine facility at 1440 Canal St.

The session will feature technical presentations and a keynote address on “Sex and Gender in Hypertension and Kidney Disease” by Lee Hamm, acting dean of the Tulane School of Medicine. The session will close with presentation of an award for outstanding research.

• Health Walks. A daily walking group will meet from noon until 1 p.m., Monday-Friday (May 13-19) in front of the Tulane/Xavier Women’s Center, 143 S. Liberty St. in downtown New Orleans. The event is open to the public.

• Health Fairs. Two health fairs are scheduled. The first will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday (May 15) at St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave. Another fair is scheduled from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday (May 19) at Israelite Baptist Church, 2100 Martin Luther King Blvd. More information is available by calling 988-8826.

The theme for the national observance is "It's Your Time: Pamper Your Mind, Body and Spirit."

 

May 7, 2007

Monday, May 7

• Exam Period. Runs through Saturday (May 12). See schedule.

• Presentation. Malia Fincher-Gentry speaks on "Patterns of plant defense in the genus Piper." Sponsored by the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. 1 p.m., room 301, Alcee Fortier Hall.

 

May 4, 2007

Financially Speaking. The 6th annual Tulane Family Business Center Wealth Management Seminar will take place on Thursday (May 10) from 1 until 5 p.m. at the Wyndham New Orleans Canal Place, with keynote speakers C. Ray Nagin, New Orleans mayor, and Anthony Chan, chief economist at J. P. Morgan.

The 2007 seminar, "Growing and Maintaining Family Business Assets," is sponsored by the A.B. Freeman School of Business.

Chan (pictured) will open the session with his presentation on "Economic and Market Insights That Will Help You Make Better Strategic Decisions." Nagin will discuss "How Local Government and Family Businesses Can Work Together to Move New Orleans Forward."

Several other presenters will address topics such as how to form an effective advisory board, tax minimization strategies and philanthropic models for family businesses, and estate planning with retirement benefits.

For reservations, call 504-862-8482 or e-mail Rosalind Butler.

Other Events

Friday, May 4–Saturday, May 12

• Exam Period. See schedule.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 4–6

• Baseball.
Three-game series between the Green Wave and the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Noon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

May 3, 2007

Ongoing Art Exhibits

• Newcomb Art Gallery. "Drawn From New Orleans: Twentieth-Century Works From Private Collections." Exhibit on view through June 30. Info: Teresa Parker Farris, 504-865-5329. Noon–5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Carroll Gallery. Part two of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, featuring the work of Sylvia Hughes-Gonzales, Brittany Sims and Annie Walker. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Through Friday (May 4). 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

May 1, 2007

Tuesday, May 1

• Forum on Racial Equity. The Institute for the Study of Race and Poverty at Tulane University presents a workshop today (May 1) entitled "Multiracial Coalition Building: Strategies for Developing an Agenda for Racial Equity."

The forum, scheduled for 8:15 a.m. until noon at the Lavin-Bernick Center, will engage ethnic and cultural communities in a dialogue to examine barriers and strengths in creating multiracial collaborations. The keynote speaker is Maya Wiley, director of the Center for Social Inclusion in New York City.

The main focus of the institute's multiracial dialogue is to foster discussion among Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Caucasian, African-American and other groups of people around common concerns. More information is available by calling 504-862-3685.

More Events for Tuesday, May 1

Last Day of Class

• Lecture. Former Vice President Al Gore (pictured) presents "An Inconvenient Truth." Info: David Lipps, 504-865-5143. Hosted by the Lyceum Committee and sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Association. 2-3:45 p.m., McAlister Auditorium. Doors open at 1 p.m.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. the University of New Orleans. 7 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

April 30, 2007

Monday, April 30

• Music and Medicine. Final performance for the semester. Noon, first floor auditorium, School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave.

 

April 27, 2007

Friday, April 27

• Conference. Burkenroad Reports 11th Annual Investment Conference. Info: Marie Daigle, 504-865-8496. Hosted by the A.B. Freeman School of Business. 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Ritz Carlton-New Orleans, 921 Canal St.

• Lecture. "Interaction of Phorid Flies and Fire Ants: Is Biocontrol Possible?" with Larry Gilbert, University of Texas-Austin. Hosted by the ecology and evolutionary biology department. Noon–1 p.m., room 301, Alcee Fortier Hall.

• Fridays at Newcomb. End of year party. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Poetry Reading. Featuring students in the Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop. 3-5 p.m., Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building.

• Concert. Galactic performs at the annual TGIOver celebration, presented by Tulane University Campus Programming. 4–5:30 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Awards Ceremony. Presentation of the Maas, Lorino, Bush and other awards by the French and Italian department. 4–6 p.m., outside Newcomb Hall on Broadway (Faculty Lounge, room 114, in case of rain).

• Reception. Tulane Alumni Association/New Orleans Alumni Reception. Info: 504-865-5901. Hosted by alumni affairs and the alumni association. 5:30–7:30 p.m., Ballroom, Lavin-Bernick Center.

Saturday, April 28

• Memorial Service. Service honoring the life of Nels Martin Bailkey, emeritus professor of history at Tulane. 10–11 a.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• International Food Fest. Hosted by the Center for International Students and Scholars. Info: Belinda Villalobos, 504-865-5208. 5–10 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

Sunday, April 29

• Awards Event. Tulane Alumni Association/Newcomb Alumnae Association Awards Celebration. Admission: $25. Info: Jennifer Kemp, 504-865-5901. Hosted by alumni affairs and the alumni association. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., ballroom, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Choir Concert. The Tulane-Newcomb Choir performs, directed by Leonard Raybon. Hosted by the Newcomb Music Department. 2–3 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

April 26, 2007

Thursday, April 26

• Performance. Student Jason Greenwald, singer and guitarist. Info: Leland Bennett, 504-314-2196. Noon–1 p.m., Nalty Commons, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Lecture. "Gender, War and the Department Store," with Vaheed Ramazani, associate professor in French and author. Info: Felicia McCarren, 504-865-5115. Hosted by the Department of French and Italian. 3:30–4:30 p.m., room 201, Newcomb Hall.

• Newcomb Networking Night. Career networking event for Newcomb alumnae and prospective May graduates. Info: Jenni Daniel, 504-865-5795. Sponsored by the Newcomb Alumnae Association and Newcomb Student Programs. 6–7:30 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Architecture Lecture. "GIS Applications in Preservation Technology," with John Hinchman of the University of Pennsylvania, speaking at the James Marston Fitch Lecture in Preservation Studies. Info: 504-865-5389. 6 p.m., room 204, Richardson Memorial Hall.

• Opening Reception. "Making 10 Years: Ammar Eloueini," an exhibit of featuring the work of Eloueini, associate professor, Tulane School of Architecture. Info: Melissa Weber, 504-528-3805. Exhibit on view through June 24. Special $10 joint admission (free for Contemporary Arts Center and Ogden Museum members) to both Ogden After Hours and the reception. 6 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St.

• Presentation. Tulane environmental sociology students, in conjunction with the Center for Public Service and the Green Project, present the results of their environmental survey of the St. Roch neighborhood. 6 p.m., Green Project, 2831 Marais St.

• Opening Reception. Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, part two, featuring the work of Sylvia Hughes-Gonzales (printmaking), Brittany Sims (painting) and Annie Walker (photography). Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Hosted by the Newcomb Art Department. 6:30–8:30 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Tulane Orchestra Concert. Barry Spanier conducts the orchestra. Info: 504-865-5139. Hosted by the Newcomb Music Department. 7–8:30 p.m., Dixon Hall.

• Presentation. Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss the levee system and coastal protection. Info: Vivien Cherry, 504-756-6230. Sponsored by the National Society of Black Engineers. 7–9 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

April 25, 2007

Wednesday, April 25

• Colloquium. "Quantum Technologies: The Second Quantum Revolution," with Jonathan Dowling, Louisiana State University. Sponsored by the physics department. 3:30 p.m., 600 Boggs.

• Crest Awards. Presentation of Crest Awards, a unified campus recognition of the efforts and achievements of students outside of the classroom. Info: Alex Miller, 504-865-5141. Hosted by student programs. Awards, 4–5:15 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center; reception, 5:15–6 p.m., LBC ballroom.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Nicholls State University. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 25–26

• Rockefeller Fellows Conference. "Creativity and Performance in the Circum-Caribbean World: Comparative Perspectives," presented by seven fellows from the Rockefeller Humanities Fellowship program who were hosted by Tulane during 2002–2006. Info: Valerie McGinley Marshall, 504-865-5164. Sponsored by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. 2–5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Race Conference Room, LBC.

 

April 24, 2007

Tuesday, April 24

• Memorial Service. For John Lewy, chair of pediatrics at the Tulane School of Medicine from 1978 to 2004. 1 p.m., first-floor auditorium, 1430 Tulane Ave.

• Reception. Reception for the opening of the exhibit "Drawn From New Orleans: Twentieth-Century Works From Private Collections," more than 125 works on paper by such artists as George Bellows, Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler and Alex Katz, and Newcomb alumnae and former faculty such as Ida Kohlmeyer, Ellsworth Woodward and Jean Seidenberg. Exhibit runs through June 30. Free and open to the public. Reception 6–8 p.m., Newcomb Art Gallery.

• Lecture. Beth Willinger, director of the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, delivers the Mortar Board Last Lecture, telling what she would say if she were to give her last lecture as a professor. Free and open to the public. Info: e-mail Charlotte Maheu or call 504-865-5795. Reception to follow. 7 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Concert. The Marine Corps Band, hosted by Naval ROTC. Free and open to the public. Info: Maj. Cesar Rodriguez, 504-865-5104. 7 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Wednesday, April 25

• Colloquium. "Quantum Technologies: The Second Quantum Revolution," with Jonathan Dowling, Louisiana State University. Sponsored by the physics department. 3:30 p.m., 600 Boggs.

• Crest Awards. Student Programs presents the Crest Awards, followed by a reception. Free and open to the public. Info: Alex Miller, 504-865-5141. Awards, 4 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center; reception, 5 p.m., LBC ballroom.

• Baseball. Tulane vs. Nicholls State University. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

April 23, 2007

Monday, April 23

• Lecture. "Food Deserts and Health Outcomes: An Analysis of Chicago With Snapshots of Other Urban Centers," with Mari Gallagher (pictured), principal of Mari Gallagher Research and Consulting Group. Noon–1 p.m., Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., room 1201.

• Performance. Tulane Jazz Combo. Info: Leland Bennet at 504-865-2196. 5:30–7 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Pocket Park.

• Street as Stage. Discussion by Moloyashree Hashmi and Sudhanva Deshpande, two of India's best-known street theater activists. 7:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Lecture. "Through the Pages of the Past: The Jewish Book in Its Historical Context," with David Stern, University of Pennsylvania, presenting the Judy and Larry Rosenstein Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by the Tulane Jewish Studies Department, School of Liberal Arts Humanities Center and Department of History. 7:30 p.m., Stone Auditorium, Newcomb Art Building.

• Concert. Friends of Music presents cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han (pictured). Tulane students free with ID; otherwise $20 at the door, students $10. Info: Margie Scheuermann, 504-895-0690. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

April 20, 2007

Friday, April 20

• Lecture. "Traditions and New Trends in Afro-American Religions in Brazil and the Caribbean," sponsored by Partnership for the Transformation of Urban Communities. 3–4:15 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

Saturday, April 21

• Women's Health Workshop. "HPV Vaccine — Who, When and Why." Sponsored by the Tulane Center for Women's Health. 9:30–11:30 a.m., 3rd floor classroom, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4700 S. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, La.

• Football. Spring scrimmage, open to the public with free food and beverages. 10 a.m., practice; 11 a.m., scrimmage, Westfeldt Practice Facility, uptown campus.

• Crawfest. Music Festival and Crawfish Boil in honor of Earth Day. Free admission. See schedule of events. 10:30 a.m.–midnight, Lavin-Bernick Center Quad.

• Poetry Slam. Tulane students host a youth poetry slam. 7–9:30 p.m., Rogers Chapel.

• Lecture. "Happiness, Mind-Body Healing and Mental Health Issues from the Tibetan Tradition" with Karma Rinpoche. $50 per person. Info: 800-631-8234. Sponsored by the School of Social Work. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

Ongoing Events
Friday–Sunday (April 20–22)

• Tibetan Cultural Fair. Speakers, exhibits, food and crafts, to raise funds for Tibetan organizations. Info: e-mail Shannon Derksen. 1–5 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Woldenberg Art Center.

Two lectures by author Thomas Laird: "Sino-Tibetan Dialogue and Dispute," 7 p.m. on Saturday, and "The Dalai Lama's View of Tibetan History and Buddhism," 11 a.m. on Sunday. Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. the University of Houston. Noon on Friday; 6:30 p.m. on Saturday; 1 p.m. on Sunday, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Theater production. "My Uncle Sam." 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday, Lupin Theater.

• Disaster Policy Symposium. Hosted by the Roosevelt Institution. Info: Stephanos Roukalis, 626-898-2487. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday; 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

April 19, 2007

Thursday, April 19

• Earth Week Event. CACTUS  Earth Week Bicycle Awareness. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Spring Showcase. Presented by the Center for Public Service.  Exhibition, research presentations and information on community organizations. Info: Amanda Buberger, 504-862-8058. Noon-6 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, LBC.

• Lecture. Discussion of women’s sexuality and Jamaican popular culture by Carolyn Cooper of the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Info: Supriya Nair. 3-4:30 p.m., Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Carolina Richardson Hall.

• Direction Lecture Series. Featuring James Carville, political writer and consultant. Info: Jacob Segall at 334-462-0620. Reception to follow. 5 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall and Ballroom, room 231, LBC.

• Newcomb Art Gallery Night. Art, appetizers and concert by Green Envy, hosted by the Newcomb Senate. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 5-7 p.m., Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Salsa Night. Featuring Fredy Omar of New Orleans. Info: Nicolle Perez, 214-284-2557. Admission charged. Hosted by: Wall Multicultural Affairs Committee. 8 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

• Jazz Concert. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Allstars with Irvin Mayfield (pictured), Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer. Info: Nailah Jefferson, 504-862-3538. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall

 

April 18, 2007

Wednesday, April 18

In an effort to raise awareness and fight homophobia on campus and in the community, today (April 18) has been designated Day of Silence / Night of Noise in a project coordinated by MOSAIC, Patterson House and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Participants who support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights are taking a vow of silence from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and will wear ribbons signifying their vow, passing out cards to explain their silence. Ribbons may be picked up at the Bruff Commons counter, the Howard-Tilton Library information desk, both PJ's coffee shops, and the Lavin-Bernick Center information desk.

Night of Noise will begin at 6 p.m. today at the Rathskeller with reflection on the day's event and a celebration with speech and music. Additional information on the project is available by e-mailing Tim Hornback, coordinator of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life, at 504-865-5181.

More of Today's Events

• Music at Midday. Students from the Newcomb Department of Music perform. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Resume-Writing Workshop. Newcomb Student Programs and the Tulane Career Services Center host an interactive resume-writing workshop. For more information and to RSVP, e-mail Newcomb Student Programs. 4–5 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

Ongoing Events

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. Featuring the work of Hannah March Campbell and Brian Glaser. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Exhibit continues through Friday (April 20). 9 a.m.–4 p.m.,Wednesday–Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Book Sale. Cookbooks, mysteries, academic books and others on sale April 16–20 to benefit the Nadine Vorhoff Library. Info: 504-865-5762. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday, 2:30–7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Vorhoff Library, Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Caroline Richardson Hall.

• Theater production. "My Uncle Sam" by Len Jenkin, directed by Ron Gural and Jim Fitzmorris, April 18–22. Ticket information: Elsa Dimitriadis, 504-865-5106. Hosted by the theater and dance department. Wednesday – Saturday, 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., Lupin Theater.

 

April 17, 2007

Tuesday, April 17

• Crescent City Farmer's Market. Weekly farmer's market has locally produced vegetables, fruits, dairy products, food items and more. Tulane shuttle available. 9 a.m.–1 p.m., University Square, 200 Broadway.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Northwestern State University. Noon, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Physics Department Colloquium. "A Student Design Class at Johns Hopkins University," with Andrew F. Conn of Johns Hopkins University. 3:30 p.m., room 104, Boggs Center.

• Tulane Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Orchestra Concert. Features Alan Matheson, Canadian trumpeter, composer and arranger, with the Tulane Jazz Orchestra. Info: John S.P. Doheny, coordinator, jazz performance studies, 504-865-5299. Hosted by: Newcomb music department. 7–8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

• Spring Arts Movie Night. "Chicago." Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 8–10 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

Tuesday–Sunday, April 17–22

• Theater production. "My Uncle Sam" by Len Jenkin, directed by Ron Gural and Jim Fitzmorris. Ticket information: Elsa Dimitriadis, 504-865-5106. Hosted by the theater and dance department. Tuesday–Saturday, 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., Lupin Theater.

 

April 16, 2007

Monday, April 16

• Holocaust Remembrance Day Presentation. Info: Jason Pressberg, 504-866-7060. Hosted by the Hillel Center. 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Pedersen Lobby and Stibbs Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Crescent City Farmer's Market. Weekly farmer's market has locally produced vegetables, fruits, dairy products, food items and more. Tulane shuttle available. 9 a.m.–1 p.m., University Square, 200 Broadway.

• Earth Week Event. Free Plum Street sno-balls. See complete event listings. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Lecture. "Reading Sappho in New Orleans," with Ruth Salvaggio, English professor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Presented by the Newcomb College Institute. 1 p.m., Anna E. Many Lounge, Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Caroline Richardson Hall.

Ongoing Events

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. Featuring the work of Hannah March Campbell and Brian Glaser. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Exhibit continues through April 20. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday-Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Book Sale. Cookbooks, mysteries, academic books and others on sale April 16–20 to benefit the Nadine Vorhoff Library. Info: 504-865-5762. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday, 2:30–7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Vorhoff Library, Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Caroline Richardson Hall.

 

April 13, 2007

Friday, April 13

• Fridays at Newcomb. "Landing at the Crossroads of French Quarter Sexual Cultures: My Journey as a Researcher to the Corner of Bourbon and St. Ann," with Mimi Schippers of the sociology department. Info: Cordelia Heaney at 865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Spring Lecture Series. "Constructivism, Facts and Moral Justification," with Samuel R. Freeman of the University of Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. Info: Meg Keenan, 504-862-3236. 4–5:30 p.m., Race Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center. Reception follows in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room.

• TUCP All-Nighter. Music by The Zoo. Info: Chelsea Cockrell, 504-865-5143. Hosted by TUCP. 10 p.m.–4 a.m., LBC.

Saturday, April 14

• LUNAFEST. Festival of art, dance and short films by and about women to raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund and IN Exchange, a nonprofit retail store with arts and crafts from New Orleans and economically developing countries. Info: e-mail Erica Trani. Art sale/exhibition and reception, 5 p.m., African dance performance, 7 p.m. Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

Sunday, April 15

• Spring Open House. Tours and art exhibits at A Studio in the Woods, the Tulane-sponsored artists’ retreat and ecological study center on the West Bank of Orleans Parish. Info: 392-5359. Map and directions online. 1–6 p.m., A Studio in the Woods.

Ongoing Events

• Conference. "Disaster and Migration: Hurricane Katrina's Effects on New Orleans' Population." Conference hosted by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and sponsored by the Social Science Research Council and Tulane University. Info: e-mail Beth Fussell. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Friday (April 13) and 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Saturday (April 14), room 131, Goldring/Woldenberg Hall I.

• Dance Performance. An Evening of Dance by the Newcomb Dance Company. Features choreography by new dance faculty members Michaela Cannon, Diogo deLima and Jeffery Gunshol, as well as a piece by guest artist Stephen Koester, University of Utah. Info: Elsa Dimitriadis, 504-865-5106. Friday and Saturday (April 13–14), 8 p.m.; Sunday (April 15), 2 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

April 12, 2007

Thursday, April 12

• Community Outreach Workshop. Discussion of the restoration of Bayou Bienvenue in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. Hosted by the Center for Bioenvironmental Research. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., J. Bennett Johnston Health and Environmental Research Building in downtown New Orleans; continues on Friday (April 13).

• Research Day Poster Presentation. Sponsored by the School of Science and Engineering. 1–2 p.m. and 4–5 p.m., Race and Rechler conference rooms, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Outstanding Researcher Award Ceremony. John P. Perdew, professor of physics (pictured), speaks on "Guessing the Rule for Nature's Glue." Presented by the School of Science and Engineering. Reception afterward. 2–3 p.m., room 1111, Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II.

• Colloquium. Robert I. Grossman (pictured), a 1969 graduate of the Tulane College of Arts and Sciences and a neuroradiologist, speaks at the John J. Witmeyer III Dean's Colloquium. 3:30 p.m., Robert C. Cudd Hall, Aron Common Room.

• Lecture. George Hargreaves, professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, speaks at the Tulane School of Architecture's spring lecture series. Info: 504-865-5389. 6 p.m., room 201, Thomson Hall, Richardson Memorial.

• Interfaith Roundtable. "Helping the Elderly When an Emergency Evacuation Is at Hand," sponsored by the Tulane psychiatry and neurology department. Led by Michael Parker of the Center for Mental Health and Aging, University of Alabama Medical School. Info: 504-988-5246. 6:30–8 p.m., 111A Conference Room, J. Bennett Johnston Building.

• Toni Morrison Lecture. A reading by Toni Morrison (pictured), Nobel Prize-winning author. Info: Beau Boudreaux, 504-862-8078. Sponsored by the English department and the Creative Writing Fund. 7–8:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

April 11, 2007

Wednesday, April 11

Autism Lecture Series. Several Tulane departments and organizations are sponsoring two lectures today (April 11) on autism, featuring two speakers from the Autism Project of Rhode Island.

"Autism: Behavioral Characteristics and Clinical Applications" is the first lecture, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by "Cognition and Behavioral Awareness of Autism" at 7:30 p.m., both in the Stone Auditorium of the Woldenberg Art Center. A reception is planned between the presentations.

Guest speakers will be Connie Rinehart, a communications specialist and author, and Cheryl Cotter, training coordinator with the Rhode Island program. The lectures are sponsored by the Tulane University Neuroscience Association, the neuroscience program, the Pre-Med Society, the School of Science and Engineering, and Newcomb-Tulane College.

Other events for today

• Music at Midday. Milena Rusamova on violin and Henry Jones on piano. Hosted by the music department. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Postponed Baseball Game. Tuesday's regular-season match up between the Green Wave and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams play today at 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• TUCP Cinema. "Dreamgirls." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

April 10, 2007

Tuesday, April 10

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Film Premiere. "Execution," produced and directed by New Orleans native Steven Scaffidi of Ghost Rider Pictures. Following the screening, a special panel will feature three stars of the film who have experienced death row and capital punishment. Sponsored by the Tulane Criminal Law Society. Info: 504-314-2190. Doors open at 6 p.m., screening at 7 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

April 5, 2007

Thursday, April 5

• Seder. Student-led Seder, for which they will write their own new Haggadah that incorporates feminism, environmentalism and global concerns. Free and open to students. Info: e-mail Hillel. 6 p.m., New Orleans Hillel, 912 Broadway.

• Ferguson Lecture. "The Ache of Modernism: The Victorians' Failing Gods," with Christopher Lane, Northwestern University. Sponsored by the English department. Reception follows. Info: 504-865-5160. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

Friday, April 6 - Sunday, April 8

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. the University of Memphis in Conference USA competition. Three-game series. 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

April 4, 2007

Wednesday, April 4

• Workshop. "Community-Based Research: Practical Approaches and Effective Techniques for CBR With Undergraduate Students," with Deanna Cooke of the Georgetown University Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service. Info: Derek Wood, at 504-862-3356. Hosted by the Center for Public Service. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., room 203, Stibbs Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Music at Midday. Val Vuk on guitar. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. Hosted by the Newcomb music department. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Our Favorite Professors Luncheon. Lunch with faculty members Elizabeth Poe, Wayne Reed, Nghana Lewis and Linnette Reed. Info: e-mail Amanda Mollo. Noon–1:30 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Toni Morrison Lecture Series. "The Magical Lyrics to the Song of Solomon," with Joel Dinerstein, assistant professor of English. One of a series of events in preparation for the April 12 appearance on campus by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. 12:30–1:15 p.m., Cudd Hall.

• Open Forum. "Public Service in Post-Katrina New Orleans." An opportunity for students, faculty members and community partners to meet with other individuals who are engaged in public service activities. Info: Erin Bleichfeld, 504-862-3357. Hosted by the Center for Public Service. 4:30–6 p.m., room 327, Gibson Hall.

• Garrard Memorial Lecture. "Deep Content: How Art Means and Means and Means," with Jerry Saltz, art critic of The Village Voice. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Hosted by: Newcomb art department. 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• TUCP Cinema. "The Good German." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

April 3, 2007

Tuesday, April 3

• Leadership to Go. "Business Etiquette." Sponsored by Newcomb Student Programs. Info: Jenni Daniel, 504-865-5795. 12:30–1 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Physics Colloquium. "Pairing Symmetry and Origin of High-Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates: The Road to D-Wave and Beyond," with C.C. Tsuei of IBM's T. J. Watson Research Center in New York. 3:30 p.m., room 126, Gibson Hall.

 

April 2, 2007

Monday, April 2

• Student Community Seder. Hosted by New Orleans Hillel. The cost is $18 with a reservation in advance by e-mailing Hillel, or $20 at the door. Take out Seder-in-a-box also available. 6 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Architecture Lecture. "Nothing: Or, Architecture Beyond Building," with Aaron Betsky, director, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio. Info: 504-865-5389. 6 p.m., room 201, Thomson Hall, Richardson Memorial.

 

March 30, 2007

WTUL Marathon. It's time for the 37th annual WTUL Rock-On Survival Marathon, the time to raise funds for the campus progressive music station at 91.5 FM. Today (March 30) through Monday (April 2), the station will have its 24-hour DJ weekend, broadcasting in Pocket Park outside the Lavin-Bernick Center on the Tulane uptown campus.

On Saturday (March 31) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pocket Park is the second annual WTUL Community Festival featuring local flea market and crafts vendors, restaurants and bands. Saturday night the station premiers its local compilation CD, "Songs from the Basement Vol. 5" at the Circle Bar. Sunday (April 1) brings the End of Marathon Hootenanny at the Maple Leaf Bar.

Friday, March 30

• Fridays at Newcomb. "Child Killers, Orphans and Baby Ghosts: Toni Morrison's Gothic Feminism" with Felipe Smith, English faculty member. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• "Make Some Noise for Darfur." Amnesty International program featuring a talk by peace activist Cindy Sheehan, as well as music, dancing and drumming. Music, 4–7 p.m.; Sheehan speaks, 6:30 p.m., Pocket Park, LBC.

Saturday, March 31

• Tulane School of Social Work Open House. Learn how the School of Social Work is working in partnership with numerous organizations to rebuild New Orleans. Info: 800-631-8234. 10 a.m.–noon, room 103, Social Work Building.

• TUCP Cinema. "The Good Shepherd." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(March 30–31 and April 1)

• Latin American Environmental Media Festival. Films, videos and innovative works in digital media calling attention to environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. See schedule for movie listings. 5–11 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Lecture Hall, LBC.

• Baseball Series. Three-game series with the Green Wave vs. East Carolina University. 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday, Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

 

March 29, 2007

Thursday, March 29

• Women in Science. Meeting with Laurie McNeil, professor and chair of the physics and astronomy department, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Info: Charlotte Maheu, 504-865-5795. 3–4:30 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Daspit Lecture. "The Light, the Music and the Speed Bumps," with Laurie McNeil discussing her research, professional journey and role as a woman in the sciences. Info: Charlotte Maheu, 504-865-5795. Reception, 5:15 p.m. Lecture, 6 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

• 4th Annual Interfaith Seder. Learn about the Passover celebration. Free admission. Info: e-mail Hillel. 6 p.m., St. Charles Room, Danna Center, Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave.

• Direction Series. Author and columnist Michael Lewis speaks in the series themed "Innovators." A reception and book signing follow. Info: Jacob Segall. 6–7:30 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Opening reception. "Safe Passage" by Matt Steadman, 2007 MFA candidate, thesis exhibition, through April 4. 6:30–8:30 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center. Regular gallery hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday.

• Speaker. Mahmoud Braima of Southern University speaks as part of the Amnesty International Week of Student Action. Info: Kristen Dinardo, 504-460-2123. 6:30 p.m., Gorson Porch, LBC.

• Georges Lecture. "Petrified Voices, Petrified Emotions: Understanding Ancient Graffiti in Aphrodisias," with Angelos Chaniotis of All Souls College, Oxford University. Info: Jenny Ramoni, 504-865-5719. Hosted by classical studies. 7–9 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room, LBC.

• Lecture. "The Enduring Challenge of the Faith" with Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, recently appointed Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C. The second spring lecture for the Chair of Judeo-Christian Studies in the series "Philosophy and Theology in the New Millennium – The Future of Christianity." Info: The Rev. Val A. McInnes, 504-415-7235. 7:30–8:30 p.m., Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway.

 

March 28, 2007

The New Orleans Ballet Association presents a performance by the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company & Stars on Friday and Saturday (March 30-31) at 8 p.m. in Dixon Hall on the Tulane University uptown campus.

The ABT Studio Company is under the direction of New Orleans native Kirk Peterson, with guest principals Maxim Beloserkovsky, Irina Dvorovenko and Gillian Murphy and soloist Gennadi Saveliev.

It will perform the White Swan Pas De Deux and Black Swan Pas De Deux from "Swan Lake;" Antony Tudor's masterpiece, "Lilac Garden;" and new works.

A free talk by Kirk Peterson, ABT Studio Company's artistic director, begins at 7:15 p.m. in Dixon Hall's Recital Room prior to both performances. Performance tickets are available at 504-522-0996.

Wednesday, March 28

• Music at Midday. John Murphy, piano. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Newcomb Career Lunch. Women in Mental Health Professions. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. Noon–1:30 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Charles Oscar Maas Lecture. Linguist Claude Poirier, faculty member at the Université de Laval in Canada, speaks (in French) on "La Trajectoire Historique Des Francais D'amerique Du Nord." 4:45–5:45 p.m., room 210, Stone Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• TUCP Cinema. "Children of Men." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

March 27, 2007

Tuesday, March 27

• Toni Morrison Lecture Series. "There Was No Place for Cholly's Eyes to Go: Seeing Race Through Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye," with Nghana Lewis, assistant professor, English department. Lecture series is in preparation for the April 12 visit of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison to the uptown campus. 12:30–1:15 p.m., Cudd Hall.

• Seminar. Public Service and the NOLA Latino Community. Sponsored by the Center for Public Service. 4–5:30 p.m., 327 Gibson Hall.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Nicholls State University. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Concert. Gala benefit concert for New Orleans Friends of Music featuring Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson and the Juilliard String Quartet. Laredo and Robinson (pictured) are members of the internationally renowned Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for students. Info: Margie Scheuermann, 504-895-069. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

March 26, 2007

Monday, March 26

• Lecture. "Does Space Form Society?" with Laura Spinadel of BUSarchitektur of Vienna, Austria. Sponsored by the School of Architecture. Info: 504-865-5389.
6 p.m., room 201, Richardson Memorial Building.

 

March 23, 2007

Friday, March 23

• Seminar. "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design — Creating Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods," with guest speaker Art Hushen, president of the National Institute of Crime Prevention. Presented by the Prevention Research Center of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Noon–1 p.m., room 1210, 1440 Canal St.

Ongoing Events

• MFA Exhibition. "Safe Passage," exhibit of ceramic works by Matt Steadman, 2007 candidate for a master of fine arts degree. Exhibit on view from Monday (March 26) through April 4. Opening reception, Thursday (March 29), 6:30–8:30 p.m.; gallery hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Exhibit. Russel Wright: "Living With Good Design," exploring Wright's life and work as one of America's leading designers of housewares, furniture, appliances and fabric after World War II. Showing through April 8. Info: 504-865-5328. Noon–5 p.m., closed on Mondays. Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

March 22, 2007

Thursday, March 22

• Physics Seminar. Daniel Agterberg of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee discusses "Superconductivity in Non-centrosymmetric Materials." Noon, room 600, Boggs Center.

 

March 16, 2007

Friday, March 16

• Fridays at Newcomb. "Meet & Eat." Free and open to members of the Tulane community. Hosted by the Newcomb College Institute; sponsored by Newcomb Student Programs. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Siena College. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field.

Saturday, March 17

Spring Break Begins

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Siena College. 2 p.m., Zephyr Field.

Sunday, March 18

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Siena College. 12 p.m., Zephyr Field.

 

March 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15

• Lecture. Walter Isaacson, noted author, president and chief executive officer of the Aspen Institute, and vice chair of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, will talk about the LRA's Road Home Program and discuss his latest book, a biography of Albert Einstein. Free and open to the public. Reception follows. 1 p.m., Kendall Cram Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Lecture. "What's a Life Worth?" The 2007 Mary C. Parker Yates Lecture welcomes W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law and Economics at Vanderbilt University. Reception to follow. 4–5 p.m., Cudd Hall.

• Workshop. "Dirty South: Environmental Issues Facing New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana." Panelists include Times-Picayune journalist Bob Marshall and Cyn Sarthou, director of the Gulf Restoration Network. Free and open to the public. Info: 504-862-3363. 4–5:30 p.m. Anna E. Many Lounge, Newcomb Center for Research on Women.

• Lecture. "Private Equity: The Return of the Masters of the Universe ." Lawrence Schloss, chairman and chief executive officer of the private equity firm Diamond Castle Holdings will examine how today's private equity market works. 5:15–6:30 p.m., 1111 Goldring/Woldenberg II.

 

March 14, 2007

Wednesday, March 14

• Music at Midday. Gillet String Quartet. Free and open to the public. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Women's Basketball. Green Wave vs. Jackson State, first-round WNIT game. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

• Movie. "Babel." Sponsored by TUCP. $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Thursday, March 15

• Lecture. Walter Isaacson, noted author, president and chief executive officer of the Aspen Institute, and vice-chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, will talk about the LRA's Road Home Program and discuss his latest book, a biography of Albert Einstein. Free and open to the public. Reception follows. 1 p.m., Kendall Cram Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Lecture. "What's a Life Worth?" The 2007 Mary C. Parker Yates Lecture welcomes W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law and Economics at Vanderbilt University. Reception to follow. 4–5 p.m., Cudd Hall.

• Workshop. "Dirty South: Environmental Issues Facing New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana." Panelists include Times-Picayune journalist Bob Marshall and Cyn Sarthou, director of the Gulf Restoration Network. Free and open to the public. Info: 504-862-3363. 4–5:30 p.m. Anna E. Many Lounge, Newcomb Center for Research on Women.

• Lecture. "Private Equity: The Return of the Masters of the Universe ." Lawrence Schloss, chairman and CEO of the private equity firm Diamond Castle Holdings will examine how today's private equity market works. 5:15–6:30 p.m., 1111 Goldring/Woldenberg II.

 

March 13, 2007

Tuesday, March 13

• Lecture. "Why Toni Morrison's Beloved Is the Best Work of American Fiction in the Last 25 Years" by Molly Travis, Tulane English department. Part 1 of a three-part series. 12:30 p.m., Cudd Hall.

• Physics Colloquium. "Nanoscale Fabrication Using the Atomic Force Microscope: Applications in Biomaterials and Molecular Electronics" by Cindy Berrie, Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas. 3:30 p.m., room 242, Boggs Center.

• Lecture. "Kotz'ib: The Emergence of a New Maya Literature" by Arturo Arias, Richard E. Greenleaf Distinguished Chair in Latin American Studies. 6 p.m., room 100A, Jones Hall.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. UNO, 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field.

• Sophomore Voice Recital. Students from the studio of Rita Lovett. Hosted by the Newcomb music department. Info: e-mail Diane Banfell or call 862-3214. 8 p.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall.

 

March 12, 2007

Monday, March 12

• Women in Business. A panel of three young business women speak on "Making Her Mark: The New Generation of Women in Business." Hosted by the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College Institute. Reception 5:30 p.m., Woodward Way; panel 6 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Shakespeare performance. The American Shakespeare Center's performance of Julius Caesar. Reception after the show with the cast. Proceeds benefit the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Ticket office 504-865-5105, ext 2. 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theater.

• Concert. The Prazak String Quartet plays chamber music. Hosted by the New Orleans Friends of Music. Info: e-mail Margie Scheuermann or call 504-895-0690. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

Tuesday, March 13

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. UNO, 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field.

• Sophomore Voice Recital. Students from the studio of Rita Lovett. Hosted by the Newcomb music department. Info: e-mail Diane Banfell or call 862-3214. 8 p.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall.

 

March 9, 2007

Friday, March 9

• Grad Fest 2007. For students graduating in May. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Lavin-Bernick Center Ballroom.

• Fridays at Newcomb. Spring Cleansing Organic Cooking Class, with Newcomb College alumna Jen Sachs. RSVP vie e-mail to Cordelia Heaney. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Special Physics Seminar. Hui Zhao of the University of Iowa speaks on "Real-Space Observations of Ballistic Spin and Charge Transport in Semiconductors by Optical Techniques." 3–4:30 p.m., room 204, Jones Hall.

• Dinner. New Orleans Shabbat 1000. Traditional Shabbat meal with Tulane's Jewish community. Info: call 504-865-9014 or e-mail Chabad Jewish Student Center. 6:30–8:30 p.m., Reily Center.

• Interfaith Worship Service. Hosted by: Catholic Center. Info: Josh Hall, 678-451-3279. 7–9 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

Saturday, March 10

• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. "Beethoven & Beyond" program conducted by Klauspeter Seibel (pictured). Info: call the LPO Box Office, 504-523-6530. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

Sunday, March 11

• Up With People Show. Info: Kevin Abernathy 504-401-1686. Hosted by Up with People. 4–6 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• Conference. 12th annual Tulane Environmental Conference on Law, Science and the Public Interest. Schedule includes panel discussions, workshops and play, "Welcome to Chalmette." Info: e-mail Mary Nagle. Friday (March 9), 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturday (March 10) 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Tulane Law School, 6329 Freret St. Play, 7 p.m. on Friday, Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Arts Center.

• Baseball Series. Green Wave vs. Loyola Marymount University. 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday (March 9, 10 and 11). Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Theater Performances. Trumpets and Raspberries, directed by Antony Sandoval. Info: Lupin Theater box office, 504-865-5106. March 9-10, 8 p.m.; and March 10 and 11, 2 p.m., Lupin Theater, Dixon Hall Annex.

 

March 8, 2007

Thursday, March 8

• Falafel-Fest Israel Celebration. Hosted by the Hillel Center. Info: Hanan Nayberg, 504-866-7060. 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Spring Lecture Series. Sharon Lloyd of the University of Southern California speaks on "Political Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes." Sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. Info: Meg Keenan, 504-862-3236. Lecture, 4–6 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room (room 203); reception, 6–7 p.m., Faculty/Staff Dining Room, LBC.

• Zale Writer-in-Residence. Interview with Elizabeth McCracken, 22nd Zale Writer-in-Residence at Newcomb, by author Ann Patchett. 7:30 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center. Supper reception, 6–7:15 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

Ongoing Events

• Grad Fest 2007. Students graduating in May can order announcements, purchase the cap and gown, order the Tulane ring and other activities. LI 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Thursday (March 8) and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday (March 9), LBC Ballroom.

• Theater Performances. Trumpets and Raspberries, directed by Antony Sandoval. Info: Lupin Theater box office, 504-865-5106. March 6–10, 8 p.m.; and March 10 and 11, 2 p.m. Lupin Theater, Dixon Hall Annex.

 

March 7, 2007

Wednesday, March 7

Mid-term grades are due for undergraduate first-year students.

• Music at Midday. Amy Frimmer, soprano and Yui Asano, piano. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. Noon, Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Lecture and Dinner. John Guillory of New York University speaks on "The Reason A Literary Study." Hosted by the English department. Info: Barbara Ryan, 504-314-2726. 6–9 p.m., Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. the University of North Carolina-Asheville. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field.

• TUCP Cinema. "Babel." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Music. Hot Rod Lincoln jam session. Free admission. 9 p.m., Der Rathskeller, LBC.

Ongoing Events

• Exhibit. Russel Wright: "Living With Good Design," exploring Wright's life and work as one of America's leading designers of housewares, furniture, appliances and fabric after World War II. Showing through April 8. Info: 504-865-5328. Noon–5 p.m., closed on Mondays. Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Theater Performances. Trumpets and Raspberries, directed by Antony Sandoval. Info: Lupin Theater box office, 504-865-5106. March 6–10, 8 p.m.; and March 10 and 11, 2 p.m. Lupin Theater, Dixon Hall Annex.

 

March 6, 2007

Tuesday, March 6

• Spring Break Fever. Wave well check, fitness evaluations, nutrition information and free bike fit clinic by physical therapists from Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. Free food and gifts. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Pocket Park and Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Presentation. "Writing and Illustrating: A Talk by Edward Carey," (pictured) English author and artist. Lunch is included. Free admission. Sponsored by the Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Cocurricular Programs. 12:30–2 p.m., room 203, Cudd Hall.

• Lecture. Chantal Lyche of the University of Oslo speaks on, "How Much Phonology Is There in French Liaison?" 4:45–5:45 p.m., room 201, Newcomb Hall.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. McNeese State University. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field, Metairie, La.

• Film. "Left Behind: The Story of New Orleans Public Schools." Hosted by the Center for Public Service. Info: e-mail Community Action Council. 7–9 p.m., room 117, Caroline Richardson Hall.

• Music. Hot Rod Lincoln Jam Session. Free admission. 9 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.

Ongoing Events

• Theater Performances. Trumpets and Raspberries, directed by Antony Sandoval. Info: Lupin Theater box office, 504-865-5106. March 6–10, 8 p.m.; and March 10 and 11, 2 p.m. Lupin Theater, Dixon Hall Annex.

 

March 5, 2007

Monday, March 5

• Seminar. Gregory S. Herman of Hewlett-Packard Co. speaks on "Oxide-Based Semiconductors as a Platform for Transparent Electronics." 2–3:30 p.m., room 105, Boggs Center.

• Zale Writer Event. A reading by author Elizabeth McCracken, the 22nd Zale Writer-in-Residence at Newcomb. Info: Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, 504-865-5238. Supper reception, 6–7:15 p.m., Newcomb College Institute; reading, 7:30 p.m., Myra Clare Rogers Chapel.

• Lecture. David M. Satterfield, senior adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speaks in a forum sponsored by the political science department and the World Affairs Council of New Orleans. 7 p.m., room 1111, Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II.

Tuesday, March 6

• Spring Break Fever. Wave well check, fitness evaluations, nutrition information and free bike fit clinic by physical therapists from Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. Free food and gifts. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Pocket Park and Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Presentation. "Writing and Illustrating: A Talk by Edward Carey," English author and artist. Lunch is included. Free admission. Sponsored by the Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Cocurricular Programs. 12:30–2 p.m., room 203, Cudd Hall.

• Lecture. Chantal Lyche of the University of Oslo speaks on, "How Much Phonology Is There in French Liaison?" 4:45–5:45 p.m., room 201, Newcomb Hall.

• Film. "Educational Landscape and Institutional Racism." Hosted by the Center for Public Service. Info: e-mail Community Action Council. 7–9 p.m., room 117, Caroline Richardson Hall.

• Play. "Trumpets and Raspberries" by Dario Fo, directed by Antony Sandoval. Info: Elsa Dimitriadis, 504-865-5106. Sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance. 8 p.m., Lupin Theater.

• Music. Hot Rod Lincoln Jam Session. Free admission. 9 p.m., Der Rathskeller, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.

 

March 2, 2007

Friday, March 2

• Architecture Lecture Series. David Demsey speaks. Info: 504-865-5389. Noon, room 204, Richardson Memorial Hall.

• Fridays @ Newcomb: "My Life as a Writer" with Zale Writer-in-Residence Elizabeth McCracken. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Special Physics Colloquium. Sheongshik Oh of NIST, Quantum Devices Group, of Boulder, Colo., speaks. 3–4:30 p.m., room 600, Boggs Center.

• Tulane Dance Marathon. 24-hour student-run event to raise funds for patients at Children's Hospital. Info: Jenny Smith, 563-340-0773. Starts at 6 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.

• Concert Piano Series. Alexandre Pirojenko will perform. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

Saturday, March 3

• Benefit Volleyball Tournament. Event will benefit Fleur de Vie Clinic, a free health clinic for uninsured New Orleanians. Sponsored by the Rudolph Matas Surgical Society and C. Thorpe Ray Internal Medicine Society, Tulane School of Medicine. 6-10 p.m., Tucker’s Tavern, 635 S. Roman St.

• Classical Guitar Series. Martha Masters performs. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214.

Ongoing Events

• Maternal and Childbirth Health Forum. International meeting on healthcare systems. For details, see the schedule. Sponsored by the Tulane Center for Evidence-Based Global Health. Info: Andrea Meyer, 504-988-8803. 8 a.m. on Friday (March 2) and 9 a.m. on Sunday (March 3), 1440 Canal St.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. Wright State University. 6:30 p.m. on Friday (March 2), 2 p.m. on Saturday (March 3) and noon on Sunday (March 4), Zephyr Field.

 

March 1, 2007

Thursday, March 1

• Maternal and Childbirth Health Forum. International meeting of professionals discussing systematic reviews of health care systems to foster better delivery of care. For details, see the full schedule of events. Sponsored by the Tulane Center for Evidence-Based Global Health. Info: e-mail Andrea Meyer or call 504-988-8803. March 1–3, 8 a.m., Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St.

• Green Week Snowball Giveaway. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government. 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Master Class with Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet. Learn about Afro-Peruvian rhythms and how to integrate them into jazz performance. Info: Javier Leon, 504-865-5273. 4–5 p.m., Dixon Recital Hall, 152 Dixon Annex.

• Lecture. Featuring Diane Grams of the Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago. Sponsored by the sociology department. 4:30–6 p.m., Rechler Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Black Arts Fest Gospel Explosion. Info: Tiffany Barnes, 504-865-6811. Sponsored by the African-American Congress of Tulane. Free admission. 7 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

February 28, 2007

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Student research projects will be in the spotlight today and tomorrow for the 18th annual Tulane University Health Sciences Research Days. Hosted by the graduate program in biomedical sciences, the event features poster sessions interspersed with presentations by Tulane faculty researchers.

In conjunction with the event, Jay Kolls of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh pediatrics department will present the eighth annual Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Gerber Memorial Lecture at noon today in room 6065 of the medical school, 1430 Tulane Ave. The award ceremony will be at 5 p.m. tomorrow (March 1).

Research posters will be on display at various locations on the downtown health sciences center campus. A complete schedule of events lists locations and times for presentations in various disciplines.

More Wednesday Events

• Perspectives. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks as part of "Perspectives: A Leadership Speaker Series." 9–10 a.m., Kendall Cram Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Music at Midday. Musica da Camera plays early music. Sponsored by the Newcomb Music Department. Info: e-mail Diane Banfell or call 504-862-3214. Noon -1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Lecture. "Fish of the Amazon: Beyond Color and Forms," with Adalberto Luis Val, director of Brazil's National Institute of Amazon Research. Hosted by: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Noon–1 p.m., room 301, Alcee Fortier Hall.

• Perspectives. Author and business strategist Stephen Covey talks on "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness," part of "Perspectives: A Leadership Speaker Series." 7:30–9 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Latin Jazz. Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet plays a uniquely Peruvian form of jazz. Sponsored by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, CubaNOLA Collective, the Newcomb Department of Music and Snug Harbor. Info: Javier Leon, 504-949-0696. 8 p.m., Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen St.

• TUCP Cinema. "Casino Royale." Presented by Tulane University Campus Programming. $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

February 26, 2007

Mon., Feb. 26

• Pistol Pete. Mark Kriegel discusses and signs his book Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich. Noon, Tulane Bookstore, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.

• Chemistry Seminar. Spencer Knapp, Rutgers University, will speak on "Building Densely Functionalized Molecules." 4 p.m., Jones Hall, room 102.

• Poetry Reading. Alison Pelegrin, prizewinning poet and associate professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, will give a reading of her own work. A reception will follow in the faculty lounge of Newcomb Hall. Sponsored by the Creative Writing Fund and the English department. Info: e-mail Beau Boudreaux or call 504-862-8078. 7 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

Wed., Feb. 28

• Research Days. Tulane health sciences students highlight their research projects during the 18th annual Health Sciences Research Days. The two-day event, hosted by the graduate program in biomedical sciences, features poster sessions interspersed with presentations by Tulane faculty researchers. Jay Kolls of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh pediatrics department presents the eighth annual Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Gerber Memorial Lecture. Noon, room 6065 of the medical school.

A "Meet the Speaker" session with students and fellows precedes the lecture.

• Music at Midday. Musica da Camera plays early music. Sponsored by the Newcomb Music Department. Info: e-mail Diane Banfell or call 504-862-3214. Noon –1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Latin Jazz. Gabriel Alegria Afroperuvian Jazz Sextet plays a uniquely Peruvian form of jazz. Sponsored by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, CubaNOLA Collective, the Newcomb Department of Music and Snug Harbor. Info: Javier Leon at 504-949-0696. 8 p.m., Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen St.

• TUCP Comedy. Comedy Central on Campus presents Christian Finnegan. Info: Andy Kraut at 301-455-8047. 8 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.

 

February 22, 2007

Thursday, Feb. 22

• HIV/AIDS Lecture. "African-Americans, Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for Confronting the Epidemic in Black America" by Robert E. Fullilove, associate dean for community and minority affairs and associate professor of clinical public health in sociomedical sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University. Sponsored by: African and African Diaspora studies at Tulane University, Connect to Protect Community Partner Coalition, the Prevention Research Center at Tulane University and State Farm's Good Neighbor Program. Info: 504-988-7410. Noon–1 p.m., Diboll Auditorium, 1440 Canal St.

• Architecture Lecture. Kenneth Uracius, vice president, Stone and Lime Imports, and masonry restoration specialist, will give the Bernard Lemann Lecture in Preservation Studies on "A History of Lime and Cement" with a demonstration of materials. Info: 504-865-5389. Hosted by the preservation studies program of the Tulane School of Architecture. 6 p.m., Richardson Memorial Hall, room 204.

Friday, Feb. 23

• Fridays @ Newcomb. Classics Professor Elizabeth Kosmetatou will speak on "Female Intrigue in the Royal Court of Egypt and the Ancient Olympic Games." Lunch is provided. Info: 504-865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Keyboard Festival. Jura Margulis will give a recital. Hosted by the Newcomb Department of Music. This series has been made possible through the kindness of the Downman family. Info: 504-862-3214 or e-mail music department. 8 p.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall.

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Keyboard Festival (continues). Hosted by the Newcomb Department of Music. Info: 504-862-3214 or e-mail music department. Master class by Jura Margulis, 10 a.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall. Lecture and recital by Nina Scolnik, 1 p.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall. Master class by Nina Scolnik, 3 p.m., Dixon Annex Recital Hall.

 

February 21, 2007

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• TUCP Cinema. "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. Sponsored by Tulane University Campus Programming. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• Exhibit. Russel Wright: Living with Good Design, exploring Wright's life and work as one of America's leading designers of house wares, furniture, appliances and fabric after World War II. Showing through April 8. Info: 504-865-5328. Noon–5 p.m., closed on Mondays. Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Photo/Object Exhibition. Exhibition of artwork by six artists who create three-dimensional objects using photography. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Showing through March 2. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

February 16, 2007

Friday, Feb. 16

Last day to drop a class without record or receive a 25 percent refund.

• Fridays @ Newcomb. Meet & Eat. Fill up before Mardi Gras with free food. For the Tulane community. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Concert. Annual Mardi Gras Quad Show with the Russell Batiste Jr. Mardi Gras All-Star Jam. Presented by Tulane University Campus Programming. 4–-6 p.m., LBC Quad.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. University of North Florida. 6:30 p.m., Zephyr Field.

Saturday, Feb. 17

• TUCP Cinema. "Happy Feet." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. University of North Florida. 2 p.m., Zephyr Field.

Sunday, Feb. 18

• Baseball. Green Wave vs. University of North Florida. 1 p.m., Zephyr Field.

Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 19–20

Mardi Gras holiday.

 

February 14, 2007

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• Open Lab: Exchange E-mail. Help with learning to use Exchange. Hosted by: Innovative Learning Center. 10–11 a.m. and 2–3 p.m., second floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Music at Midday. Kenneth Boulton and JoAnne Barry, pianists. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Koch Memorial Lecture. George Skarmeas, director of historic preservation and principal, Hillier Architecture, Philadelphia, speaks in the Tulane School of Architecture Lecture Series. Info: 504-865-5389. 6 p.m., Thomson Hall, Room 201, Richardson Memorial.

• TUCP Cinema. "Stranger Than Fiction." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. Hosted by Tulane University Campus Programming, 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• Exhibit. Russel Wright: Living with Good Design. Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center. Noon–5 p.m., closed on Mondays.

• Photo/Object Exhibition. Exhibition of artwork by six artists who create three-dimensional objects using photography. Info: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday-Friday, Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

February 12, 2007

Monday, Feb. 12

• Chemistry Lecture. Jeff Rack, Ohio University, speaks on "Efficient Energy Conversion in Ruthenium and Osmium Sulfoxide Complexes." Sponsored by the chemistry department. 4 p.m., room 102, Jones Hall.

• Biology Lecture. Daniel S. Gruner, University of California-Davis, speaks on "Trophic and Resource Controls on Community Structure and Species Invasions." Sponsored by the ecology and evolutionary biology department. Info: Jeanette (Davi) Battistella, 504-862-8298. 4:15 p.m., room 301, Alcee Fortier Hall.

• Architecture Lecture. Fall 2006 Lecture Series, with Wendell Burnette, Wendell Burnette Architects, Phoenix. Info: 504-865-5389. 6 p.m., Thomson Hall, room 204, Richardson Memorial.

 

February 9, 2007

Friday, Feb. 9

Last day for 50 percent tuition refund.

• Career Fair. Two-day Mardi Gras Invitational, hosted by the Association of New Orleans Career Services Offices and involving Tulane University and the A.B. Freeman School of Business, plus other universities. Info: 504-865-5107. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel.

• Workshop: Tulane and City Park. Faculty and staff will be developing ideas for potential partnership. Info: Rhonda Coignet. 8:30-2:15 p.m., Race Room, LBC.

Saturday, Feb. 10

• Summer Lyric Auditions. Musical theater auditions for Summer Lyric's 40th season. Info: Charlie Hayes, 504-865-5271. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Dixon Recital Hall and Dixon Hall.

• Women's Basketball. Green Wave vs. the University of Alabama-Birmingham. 2 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

• Movie. "Happy Feet." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. Sponsored by TUCP. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• Baseball. Three-game series with Southeastern Louisiana University. Tickets: 504-861-WAVE or online. Season opener, 6:30 p.m., today (Feb. 9), Zephyr Field; 1 p.m., Saturday (Feb. 10), Hammond, La.; and 1 p.m., Sunday (Feb. 11), Zephyr Field.

• International Summit. "Educating Women for a World in Crisis," by the Newcomb College Institute. Complete schedule here. Friday-Sunday (Feb. 8-11), LBC.

 

February 8, 2007

Thursday, Feb. 8

• Career Fair. Two-day Mardi Gras Invitational, hosted by the Association of New Orleans Career Services Offices and involving Tulane University and A.B. Freeman School of Business career services offices, and other universities. Info: 504-865-5107. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel.

• Mascot Tryouts. Open to anyone interested in trying out to perform as the Tulane athletics mascot, Riptide. Info: Nancy Kockott, 504-862-8443. Noon–2 p.m., Race Conference Room, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• International Summit. "Educating Women for a World in Crisis," by the Newcomb College Institute. Thursday-Sunday (Feb. 8-11), LBC.

• Lecture. Center for Ethics and Public Affairs Spring Lecture Series with Malachi Hacohen of Duke University on "The Rise and Fall of the Central European Jewish Intelligentsia, 1781-1968." Reception to follow. 4–6 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room, LBC.

• Lecture. An evening with Mac McCabe, president of O'Naturals. Sponsored by the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association, Net Impact and the Freeman Consulting Group. 5:30–8 p.m., room 131, Goldring/Woldenberg Hall I.

• Exhibit Opening. "Russel Wright: Living with Good Design." Exhibit exploring the life and work of Wright, designer of innovative house wares, furniture, appliances and fabrics following World War II. Presentation by guest curator Robert Stearns at 6 p.m., Stone Auditorium. Reception, 7–9 p.m., Newcomb Art Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Lecture. Kael Alford, author and photojournalist, discusses the war in Iraq and American media coverage. Reception will follow. Sponsored by the art and political science departments, and others. 7:30 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

February 7, 2007

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• Open Lab: Exchange E-mail. Help on learning to use the Exchange e-mail system at Tulane. Free of charge. Hosted by the Innovative Learning Center. 10–11 a.m. and 2–3 p.m., 2nd Floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Music At Midday. James Hammann performs on organ. Hosted by the Newcomb Department of Music. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Lecture. "Al-Qaeda: Past, Present, and Future," with Lawrence Wright (pictured), 1969 graduate of Tulane University, author and staff writer of The New Yorker magazine. Reception follows lecture. 7–9 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• TUCP Movie. "The Departed." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. Sponsored by Tulane University Campus Programming. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

February 6, 2007

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• Book Signing and Reception. Black Arts Fest features author, lecturer and activist Sister Souljah. Hosted by the African-American Congress of Tulane. Info: Tiffany Barnes, 504-865-6811. 5 p.m., McAlister Auditorium and Favrot Room.

• Concert Piano Series. Sergei Babayan performs. Hosted by the music department. Info: Diane Banfell, 504-862-3214. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

 

February 5, 2007

Monday, Feb. 5

• Symposium. "Public Health and Human Rights: Global Struggles Brought to Light in Post-Katrina New Orleans." The symposium is hosted by the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and sponsored by Doctors for Global Health. Info: 504-988-6368. 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Collins C. Diboll Auditorium, 1440 Canal St.

• Lecture. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks on "Life, Work and the Constitution at the Supreme Court." Presented by the Department of French and Italian and the Arnoult Chair in Francophone Studies. 10–11 a.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Black Arts Fest: Voting Drive. Hosted by the African-American Congress of Tulane. Info: Tiffany Barnes, 504-865-6811. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Free Workshop. "Managing Your e-Life." Hosted by the Innovative Learning Center. Info: e-mail the Help Desk. 10–11:30 a.m., second floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

Ongoing Events

• Photo/Object Exhibition. Artwork by six artists who create three-dimensional objects using photography. Hosted by the Newcomb Art Department. Through Feb. 23. Hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

• Online Carnival Exhibit. Featuring designs of invitations, costumes and floats from the Carnival collection of the Tulane Manuscripts Department.

 

February 2, 2007

Friday, Feb. 2

Last day for 75 percent refund on tuition.

• Arts Fest. Black Arts Fest Kickoff, sponsored by the African-American Congress of Tulane. Info: Tiffany Barnes, 504-865-6811. Noon–3 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Fridays @ Newcomb. "Mayhem and Muses: Race, Gender and Class in Modern-Day Mardi Gras," with Beth Willinger of the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women and Krewe of Muses member. Info: Cordelia Heaney, 504-865-5795. 1 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

Saturday, Feb. 3

• TUCP Cinema. "Catch A Fire." $2 with Tulane ID, $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Ongoing Events

• "The Vagina Monologues." Benefit Performance of Eve Ensler's award-winning play. Tickets: Newcomb College Institute, 43 Newcomb Place; $8 for students, $10 for others. Proceeds benefit the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children. Friday (Feb. 2) and Saturday (Feb. 3), 7:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Auditorium, LBC.

• Maya Symposium. "Murals and Painted Texts by Maya Ah Tz'ibob," fourth annual symposium by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Admission charged; open to the public. Info: 504-865-5164. Friday (Feb. 2), 2–8 p.m., LBC; Saturday (Feb. 3), 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center. Sunday (Feb. 4), 9 a.m.–noon, room 100, Greenleaf Conference Room, Jones Hall.

 

February 1, 2007

Thursday, Feb. 1

• Lecture. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno (pictured), "Ending Violence Against Women." Sponsored by Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic. Free and open to the public. Info: call Melissa Flynn at 504-862-8817. Noon, Room 110 Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St.

• Lecture. "Memory at Ground Zero: A Juror's Report on the World Trade Center," with James E. Young, professor of English and Judaic studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Sponsored by the Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. 4 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room, 203 LBC.

• Maya Symposium. "Murals and Painted Texts by Maya Ah Tz'ibob," a symposium of Maya life through images and hieroglyphic texts. Admission charged; open to the public. Hosted by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Info: e-mail Denise Woltering or call 504-865-5164. Runs through Saturday.

 

January 31, 2007

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• Music at Midday. Gregg Kallor, piano. Hosted by the music department. Free. Noon, Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Chemistry Seminar. Rich Eisenberg, University of Rochester. Free. 4 p.m., 102 Jones Hall.

• Men's Basketball. Green Wave at home vs. University of Tulsa. 7 p.m. Fogelman Arena.

• Movie. "Renaissance." Sponsored by TUCP Cinema. $2 with Tulane ID; $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Thursday, Feb. 1

• Lecture. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, "Ending Violence Against Women." Sponsored by Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic. Free and open to the public. Info: call Melissa Flynn at 504-862-8817. Noon, Room 110 Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St.

• Lecture. "Memory at Ground Zero: A Juror's Report on the World Trade Center," with James E. Young (pictured), professor of English and Judaic studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Sponsored by the Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. 4 p.m., Stibbs Conference Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Maya Symposium. "Murals and Painted Texts by Maya Ah Tz'ibob," a symposium of Maya life through images and hieroglyphic texts. Admission charged; open to the public. Hosted by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Info: e-mail Denise Woltering or call 504-865-5164. Runs through Saturday.

Friday, Feb. 2

• Arts Fest. Black Arts Fest Kickoff, sponsored by the African-American Congress of Tulane. Open to the public. Info: call Tiffany Barnes at 504-865-6811. 12–3 p.m., Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Fridays @ Newcomb. "Mayhem and Muses: Race, Gender and Class in Modern-Day Mardi Gras," with executive director of the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women and Krewe of Muses member Beth Willinger. This event is hosted by Newcomb College Institute and sponsored by Newcomb Student Programs. Free and open to members of the Tulane community. Info: e-mail Cordelia Heaney or call 504-865-5795. 1 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Lecture. "Window to Another World: The Murals of Ancient Mesoamerica," with Karl Taube, professor of anthropology, University of California–Riverside. Free and open to the public. 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

January 30, 2007

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• Concert. The Czech Nonet, one of the oldest and most original chamber ensembles in the world. Hosted by the New Orleans Friends of Music. A free pre-concert lecture will feature a musicologist discussing the works to be performed. Admission for the concert is $20 at the door; students $10; Tulane students free with ID. Info: e-mail Margie Scheurmann or call 504-895-0690. Pre-concert 7 p.m., Dixon Hall; concert 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

• Speaker. Composer, scholar and historian Bernice Johnson Reagon (pictured) will present "We All Everyone of Us ... Have to Come Home Again, Reagon is one of America's leading cultural voices for social justice and racial healing. Her appearance marks the finale of the Newcomb College Institute Powerhouse Speakers Series. Free and open to the public. Info: e-mail Ursula Vesala or call 504-247-1651. 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• Music at Midday. Gregg Kallor, piano. Hosted by the Newcomb music department. Free. Noon, Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Chemistry Seminar. Rich Eisenberg, University of Rochester. Free. 4 p.m., 102 Jones Hall.

• Men's Basketball. Green Wave at home vs. Tulsa. 7 p.m. Fogelman Arena.

• Movie. Renaissance. Sponsored by TUCP Cinema. $2 with Tulane ID; $3 without. 8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

 

January 29, 2007

Monday, Jan. 29

• Chemistry Seminar. Jun Wang of Merck, "Discovery of Platensimycin — A Selective FabF Inhibitor with Potent Antibiotic Properties." 4 p.m., room 102, Jones Hall.

• Lecture. "Revisiting the Shtetl: Yiddish Ethnography and Oral History in Eastern Europe" with Jeffrey Veidlinger (pictured) of Indiana University, award winning author and researcher. Presented by New Orleans Hillel, the Center for Scholars of the School of Liberal Arts and the history department. 7:30 p.m., room 108, Jones Hall.

• Lecture. "Politics and Fiction: A Reading by Jason Berry." The distinguished writer in residence for the spring semester, Berry is an author and independent film producer. Last of the Red Hot Poppas is his newest book. Hosted by the English Department, and sponsored by the Creative Writing Fund. 7–8 p.m., Myra Clare Rogers Chapel.

Ongoing Event

• Photo/Object Exhibition. Artwork by six artists who create three-dimensional objects using photography. Hosted by the Newcomb Art Department. Through Feb. 23. Hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center.

 

January 26, 2007

Friday, Jan. 26

Last day to register, add classes, get a 100 percent refund or remove fall incompletes.

• Fridays @ Newcomb. "Ms. Captain Planet: Women Activists and Leaders in the Environment," with Pam Dashiell, Holy Cross Neighborhood Association; Micah Walker Parkin, Alliance for Affordable Energy; and Anne Rolfes, Louisiana Bucket Brigade. Info: Cordelia Heaney 504-865-5795. 1–3 p.m., Newcomb College Institute.

• Women's Basketball vs. the University of Southern Mississippi. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

Saturday, Jan. 27

• Legal Perspectives on Marriage Equality Symposium. Hosted by: Journal of Law and Sexuality. Sponsored by: National Lesbian and Gay Law Association. Free admission. Info: Valerie Zukin, 504-865-5835. 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Tulane Law School, 6329 Freret St.

• Shakespeare Auditions. 14th Season and Tour Show Auditions for the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. Auditions are open to Equity and Non-Equity actors, and appointments are required. Contact Brad Robbert, 504-865-5105 ext 7. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Dixon Recital Hall.

• Workshop. Public Service in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Hosted by: Center for Public Service. Info: 504-862-8060. 12:30 p.m., Dixon Hall.

• Men's Basketball vs. Rice University. 7 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

• Concert. Jerome Ducharme performs in the Newcomb Department of Music Classical Guitar Series. 8 p.m., Dixon Hall.

Sunday, Jan. 28

• Women's Basketball vs. the University of Central Florida. 2 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

 

January 25, 2007

Thursday, Jan. 25

• Seminar. "Engineering Neutron Diffraction Instruments at HFIR and SNS and Their Application to Studies of the Behavior of Structural Materials." Presentation by Camden R. Hubbard, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Pizza will be served. Noon. 600 Boggs.

• Workshop on Acing Your Interview. Contact: Kelly Pratt, 504-314-2935. 3:30–4:30 p.m., Tulane Career Center, Diboll Complex.

• Film Screening. Mystick Krewe of Newcombus Festivity featuring the documentary "By Invitation Only," a film by Rebecca Snedeker about gender, race and old-line Carnival traditions. RSVP: 504-865-5238. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Caroline Richardson Hall.

 

January 24, 2007

Wednesday, Jan. 24

• Auditions. Tulane Concert Band and Orchestra. Open to all students. Course credit available. For details and to confirm an audition slot, call 504-865-5139. Through Wednesday (Jan. 24).

• Flu Shots. The Student Health Center will provide flu shots to faculty, staff, students and visitors for $20. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

• Music at Midday. Robert Roux, piano. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Workshop on Resume Development. Helpful tips and hints on how to write an effective resume. Contact: Lori LeDuff, 504-314-2216. 5:30–6:30 p.m., Tulane Career Center, Diboll Complex.

Thursday, Jan. 25

• Seminar. "Engineering Neutron Diffraction Instruments at HFIR and SNS and Their Application to Studies of the Behavior of Structural Materials." Presentation by Camden R. Hubbard, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Pizza will be served. Noon. 600 Boggs.

• Workshop on Acing Your Interview. Contact: Kelly Pratt, 504-314-2935. 3:30–4:30 p.m., Tulane Career Center, Diboll Complex.

• Film Screening. Mystick Krewe of Newcombus Festivity featuring the documentary "By Invitation Only," a film by Rebecca Snedeker about gender, race and old-line Carnival traditions. RSVP: 504-865-5238. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Caroline Richardson Hall.

 

January 23, 2007

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Powerhouse Speakers. Newcomb College Institute presents Robbie Hood and Michelle Mainelli, "Flying Into Hurricanes." 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenber Art Center.

• History Channel Program. "Engineering the Russian Empire," with Tulane professor William Brumfield. 9 a.m and 3 p.m., the History Channel.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

• Flu Shots. The Student Health Center will provide flu shots to faculty, staff, students and visitors for $20. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center.

 

January 22, 2007

Monday, Jan. 22

• Free Workshop. "Managing Your e-Life." Hosted by: Innovative Learning Center. 10–11:30 a.m., second floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Film Screening. Documentary, "The Abortion Diaries," featuring 12 women who speak candidly about their experiences with abortion. Hosted by: Newcomb College Institute. 6–9 p.m., Anna Many Lounge, second floor, Caroline Richardson Hall.

• Auditions. Tulane Concert Band and Orchestra. Open to all students. Course credit available. For details and to confirm an audition slot, e-mail Barry Spanier (pictured), or call 504-865-5139. Monday–Wednesday (Jan. 22–24).

 

January 19, 2007

Friday, Jan. 19

All events below at the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC) are part of the schedule of LBC grand opening events.

• Roundtable Discussion. "Latino Health Status in the Wake of Katrina." Roundtable addresses health concerns of New Orleans' growing Latino community, with national and local health experts. Free admission. Contact: Jacqueline Pacheco 202-785-1670. Sponsored by: National Council of La Raza. 10–11:30 a.m., 1440 Canal St., Diboll Auditorium.

• Stoneware Demonstration. Presented by Matt Steadman (pictured). 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Nalty Commons, LBC.

• Concert. Savoy Family Band and book signing by Kevin Fontenot, author of author of Fiddles, Accordions, Two-Step & Swing: A Cajun Music Reader. Noon–2 p.m., Pocket Park, LBC.

• Club Sports Expo. 3–5 p.m., LBC Quad.

• Spring Activities Expo. 3–5 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

• Candlelight March. Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace, sponsored by: Dillard, Loyola, Tulane and Xavier universities. 5 p.m., starting at Xavier University, University Center Terrace. Bus transportation available in front of Fogelman Arena at 4:15 p.m.

• Expressions of Unity Celebration. Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace. Celebration of King's life through song, drama, dance and music. 7–8 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

Saturday, Jan. 20

• Tulane Educational Conference. "Music Education in New Orleans: Striking the Right Notes on the Road Home" conference. $20 per person, including lunch. Student admission, $10. To register: 504-314-2973. Sponsored by: Emeritus Board of Governors and Newcomb Department of Music. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., LBC.

• Sing-a-long with Tulane Vocal Ensembles. 2:30-4:30 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

• Basketball. Women's team vs. University of Texas-El Paso. Men's team vs. Marshall University. Women, 5 p.m.; men, 7:30 p.m., Fogelman Arena.

• Tulanians Reunion Performance. Free admission. 8 p.m., Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, LBC.

 

January 18, 2007

Thursday, Jan. 18

All events below at the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC) are part of the schedule of LBC grand opening events.

• New Orleans Museums Exhibition. Exhibits on display from the National World War II Museum, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the Audubon Institute and the Children's Museum. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., LBC, Pedersen Lobby.

• Crescent City Farmers Market. Fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked goods, plants, dairy products and flowers. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., LBC Quad.

• Concert: Green Envy and Them. Noon–1 p.m., LBC, Pocket Park.

• Modern Dance Lecture and Demonstration. Hosted by: Newcomb Dance Program. 12:30–1:45 p.m., LBC, Nalty Commons.

• Open House: Student Organizations. 2–5 p.m., LBC, garden level.

• Tulane Staff Celebration. "It's Good to Be TU" — food, refreshments, giveaways, and music by The Last Straws for Tulane staff members. Hosted by: Staff Advisory Council. 3–6 p.m., LBC, Kendall Cram Room and ballroom.

• National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show. 4–5 p.m., LBC, Pocket Park.

• Photo/Object Exhibition and Opening Reception. Exhibition of artwork by six artists who create three-dimensional objects using photography. Hosted by: Newcomb Department of Art. Contact: Laura Richens, 504-314-2228. Opening reception, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Gallery hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday. Carroll Gallery.

• Zoo-A-Thon. Music by The Zoo. Free admission. Hosted by: Tulane University Campus Programming. 11 p.m., LBC, 1834 Club.

 

January 17, 2007

Wednesday, Jan. 17

All events below at the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC) are part of the schedule of LBC grand opening events.

• New Orleans Museums Exhibition. Exhibits on display from the National World War II Museum, the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the Audubon Institute and the Children's Museum. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., LBC, Pedersen Lobby.

• Music at Midday. Free performance by Linda Pereksta, flute, and Susan Marchant, viola da gamba and recorder. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Performance. Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians. Noon–1 p.m., Pocket Park, LBC.

• Performance. "Tulane on Tap," South African tap dancer Rimpan performing with the Lusher Tap Ensemble. 4–5 p.m., Nalty Commons, LBC.

• Concert. Shades of Praise gospel choir. 6 p.m., Kendall Cram Room, LBC.

• Hillel Jambalaya. Free admission for all students, sponsored by New Orleans Hillel Center. 6–7 p.m. LBC Ballroom.

• Comedy Show. Tulane Last Comic Standing. The winner, chosen by audience applause, receives a $250 gift certificate. Hosted by: Tulane University Campus Programming. 9 p.m., 1834 Club, LBC.

• Auditions. From Jan. 17-19 and Jan. 22-24, auditions for spring 2007 Tulane University Concert Band and Orchestra. Open to all students. Course credit available through the music department. Anyone auditioning must prepare two short selections, one technical and the other melodic. For more details and to confirm an audition slot, e-mail Barry Spanier, director of bands and orchestra, or call 865-5139. Concert band rehearses on Monday and Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Orchestra rehearses on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

 

January 16, 2007

Tuesday, Jan. 16

First day of spring semester undergraduate classes!

All events below at the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC) are part of the schedule of LBC grand opening events.

• Concert. Performance by the Soul Rebels, with a second line, souvenir handkerchiefs and food sampling. Hosted by: Tulane University Campus Programming. Noon–1 p.m., Pocket Park.

• Free Workshop. "Managing Your e-Life." Hosted by: Innovative Learning Center 2–3:30 p.m., second floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• Reception, Convocation and Lecture. The lecture by author Cornel West is in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace. Info: 504-865-5181. 6–7 p.m., reception, LBC Ballroom. Convocation and lecture, 7–8:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.

• Concert. Hot Rod Lincoln Jam Session. 9–11 p.m., 1834 Club, LBC.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Music at Midday. Free performance by Linda Pereksta, flute, and Susan Marchant, viola da gamba and recorder. Noon–1 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel.

• Performance. Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians. Noon–1 p.m., Pocket Park, LBC.

• Performance. "Tulane on Tap," South African tap dancer Rimpan performing with the Lusher Tap Ensemble. 4–5 p.m., Nalty Commons, LBC.

• Concert. Shades of Praise gospel choir. 6 p.m., Kendall Cram Room, LBC.

• Comedy Show. Tulane Last Comic Standing. The winner, chosen by audience applause, receives a $250 gift certificate. Hosted by: Tulane University Campus Programming. 9 p.m., 1834 Club, LBC.

 

January 12, 2007

Saturday, Jan. 13

• Men's Basketball. Green Wave vs. University of Alabama-Birmingham. 2 p.m., Fogelman Arena. (rescheduled from 7 p.m. because of conflict with New Orleans Saints football game)

Sunday, Jan. 14

• Women's Basketball. Nationally televised game featuring the Green Wave vs. Southern Methodist University from Dallas. 4 p.m., ESPN2.

Monday, Jan. 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day–Campus Holiday

• Interfaith Service for 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace. Theme: "Defining Our Citizenship: Uniting Communities." Sponsored by Dillard, Loyola, Tulane and Xavier universities. Bus transportation departs from campus 9 a.m. Info: 504-865-5181. 10–11 a.m., Xavier University, University Center Ballroom.

• Community Service. Day of Service in Greater New Orleans, in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace. Noon–4 p.m., John McDonough High School on Esplanade Avenue.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

First day of spring semester undergraduate classes!

• Free Workshop. "Managing Your e-Life." Learn to deal with "e-mail overload," create rules, train junk mail filters and more. Hosted by: Innovative Learning Center. 2–3:30 p.m., second floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

• MLK Reception, Convocation and Lecture. Convocation and announcement of presidential lifetime achievement award and student community service awards. Lecture by author Cornel West. Info: 504-865-5181. 6–7 p.m., reception, Lavin-Bernick Center, Ballroom. Convocation and lecture, 7–8:30 p.m., McAlister Auditorium.