| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 |
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Project Uplift
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| Three W&L students partnered with a non-governmental organization in Ghana this summer to create a training program for aspiring female entrepreneurs. |
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German Law Journal Celebrates 25 Years
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| Founded by W&L Law professor Russell Miller, the journal is one of the world’s leading forums for legal scholarship from a transnational and comparative perspective. |
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Meet a Colleague: Mattie Clear |
| Mattie Clear is an archivist and assistant professor. Learn more about Mattie in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Register for Winter Academy Sessions |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs Nalleli Guillen gives a tour of the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
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| University Holiday Schedule |
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| The university's holiday schedule is available on the HR website. Employees should check with their supervisors as coverage may be required in some areas. Department Directors are asked to notify Public Safety and University Facilities if your department will be staffed during the extended winter break to assist with security, cleaning and heating of buildings. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Basketball season is upon us, as is fall ODAC Tournament season!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Follow the IQ Center on Instagram!
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Culinary Showcase Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Enjoy a special dinner inspired by Jamaica and curated by Catering Events Manager Everton Charlton and Marketplace Cook Sydean Simpson. |
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Glasgow Endowment Reading: Sally Wen Mao
5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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W&L presents a public reading with award-winning poet and writer Sally Wen Mao. The reading is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Museums at W&L and the Glasgow Endowment.
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The Science, Society, and the Arts Conference: Mita Mahato
7-8 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Join SSA 2025 for a kick-off event featuring poet and creator Mita Mahato! Previously featured in W&L's literary magazine, Shenandoah, Mahato will discuss her most recent collection, Arctic Play, which tackles themes of climate change. She will read an excerpt of the work and share her experiences regarding the research involved in writing poetry.
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University Jazz Ensamble + Vosbein Magee Big Band
8-10:30 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Get ready for a night of swinging rhythms and soulful melodies as the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band team up for their annual fall concert. No tickets are required.
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Concert Guild Series: Cuarteto Casais
8-10 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Cuarteto Casals, with its distinctive tonal language and brilliance, is one of the best string quartets in the world.
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Campus Kitchen Pie-ve K
1-3 p.m. Outing Club Pavilion
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Join us at the Outing Club Pavilion for a ‘Pumpkin Pie-ve K’ hosted by Campus Kitchen. After finishing the race, enjoy a slice of freshly-made pumpkin pie. There is a $5 race fee with options to provide further donations via swipe or credit card at the end.
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Department and Program Heads Meeting
4:10 p.m. Hillel 101
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The department and program heads meeting will be held at 4:10 p.m. in Hillel 101. |
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Reflecting on the Racial Integrity Act of 1924: A Long Overdue Conversation
6-7 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Join us for a conversation between Mohamed Kamara and Harvey Markowitz, moderated by Art Goldsmith, that will explore the link between European Colonialism and racism. |
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Everything that Can Be Automated Will Be Automated: AI Tools Transforming Today's World
12-1 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Jeff Schatten will explore the accelerating trend toward automation, present live demos of cutting-edge AI tools, and discuss the profound implications for work, businesses, and life as a whole.
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Post-Presidential Election Panel
4-5 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Moderator Bob Strong, professor of political economy, will lead a post-presidential election panel featuring Maureen Edobor, assistant professor of law; Kevin Finch, associate professor of journalism; and Lucas Morel, John K. Boardman Professor of Politics. |
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Indigenous Community Meal
5:30 p.m. Evans Hall
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The Native American Student Organization and Campus Kitchen are hosting the fourth annual Indigenous Community Meal. This event intends to bring together members of the community in conversation. Join us for a special menu as we reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving!
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Endowed Professorship Lecture: Mohamed Kamara
5-6:30 p.m. Hillel 101
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Mohamed Kamara, professor of French will present a public lecture titled “Reconceptualizing Humanitarianism” to mark his appointment to the H. Laurent Boetsch Jr. Term Professorship in International Education at W&L.
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Glasgow Endowment Reading: Poet Matthew Zapruder
5:30 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Poet Matthew Zapruder will present a public reading of his latest poetry collection. The reading is free and open to the public.
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Cooking Class: How to Butcher and Slow Roast a Beef Tenderloin
4-5 p.m. Evans Hall
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Campus Executive Chef Chris Vozzo will demonstrate cost savings, butchering and roasting techniques for beef tenderloin just in time for the holidays. |
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Mudd Center Speaker: Carl Elliott
5-6 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Carl Elliott, professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota and affiliate faculty at the University of Otago (New Zealand), will deliver a talk titled “The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No.”
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Lenfest Production Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Join us at The Marketplace for a Lenfest Production Dinner inspired by "Hamlet 50/50!" Indulge in a delicious Danish menu that brings Shakespeare’s world to life, featuring traditional flavors with a modern twist. |
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University Orchestra Concert
8-10 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Join the University Orchestra for an evening of music based around dances and fun. Music by Mozart, De Falla and others will be performed in a concert meant to make the audience move and smile. No tickets are required.
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Nobel Symposium: Dan Mazilu
12 p.m. Harte Center 128
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Dan Mazilu, professor of physics at Washington and Lee University, will hold a Nobel Prize Symposium discussion on the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyǒ
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Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture: Tammy Kernodle
5-6:30 p.m. University Chapel
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Prof. Kernodle is an internationally recognized musician and scholar whose research focuses on African American music, gender studies in music, and race in American popular culture. Her visit visit and lecture are sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society and W&L's Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program.
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Senior Music Recital: Anna Waters (Clarinet)
3-5 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Join Anna Waters '25, clarinet, as she presents her senior recital. Music by Schubert, Zemlinsky, Gade and others will be performed. Waters will be joined by collaborative pianist Dr.Anna Billias as well as several fellow students. No tickets are required.
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