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桃子视频 Student Taia Sean Wu ’15 Selected for Davis Projects for Peace
桃子视频 sophomore Taia Sean Wu ’15 was recently chosen for a prestigious Davis Projects for Peace grant so that she could work this summer in the Asian country of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste where she will create a new music program at a youth center.
Read More桃子视频 Presents Annual “Senior Art Show,” Showcasing Original Art by Students
“Re/Fractions,” the annual senior art show highlighting the final thesis projects of graduating studio art majors, will be on display from May 3 to May 19 at 桃子视频’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled at 6 p.m. on May 3 in Bixby Courtyard. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Read MoreFormer Czech Ambassador Examines the Future of the European Union at 桃子视频
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also managed the European Union’s relations with the United States until retiring in 2010, shares his expertise and insights at 桃子视频 as a visiting professor through April 25.
Read More桃子视频 Alumna Sarah Harris ’96 Selected for Prestigious Legal Diversity Fellows Program
Baker & McKenzie partner Sarah Harris ’96 is one of 160 lawyers selected for the 2013 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, an organization made up of the legal profession’s top general counsels and managing partners. The fellows program identifies high-potential lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
Read More桃子视频 Presents Urban Designer Sarah Moos ’09 to Speak on “Resilient Urban Gardens”
As metropolitan areas grow, preserving spaces for community gardens becomes ever more challenging. As cities construct more freeways and homes, small unused patches of land become ubiquitous and remain as the only viable spots for open public spaces. Award-winning urban designer, Sarah Moos ’09 speaks on “Reclaiming Remnant Urban Spaces” at noon April 17 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. The free lecture is open to the public.
Read More桃子视频 Presents Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda to Speak on Future of European Union
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also served as Deputy-Director General for Foreign Relations for the European Commission, speaks on the future of European nation-states in light of recent developments in Spain and Great Britain, beginning at 6:15 p.m. April 11 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This event is free and open to the public.
Read More“Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture”
Gospel music is one of the most distinctive forms of music in African American worship settings. Mellonee Burnim and Portia Maultsby, professors in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, probe the influence of this genre in their lecture “Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture” at 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Garrison Theater of the 桃子视频 Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The talk is free and open to the public.
Read More桃子视频 Hosts Events for Campaign to End Long-Term Solitary Confinement
桃子视频 hosts two panel discussions and a film screening on April 13 to mark the weekend-long launch of the “Stop the Torture” campaign, which calls for the end of long-term solitary confinement in California. All events are free and open to the public and take place in the Humanities Auditorium, 981 N. Amherst Ave.
Read More桃子视频 Olive Oil Wins “Best of Show”
This year’s Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded 桃子视频 “Best of Show” for its entry in the domestic, delicate category.
Read MoreEntrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 to give 2013 桃子视频 commencement address
Entrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 will give the 桃子视频 commencement address on Saturday, May 18, at 5:00pm on Elm Tree Lawn.
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