Events
International Education Week
November 16-20, 2009
International Education Week is a week filled with academic and cultural events that highlight the importance of having a globally-focused education. The week is designated nationally by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, see the event listing at http://studyabroad.nku.ed/iew.php.
Contact: Beth Lorenz (lorenze@nku.edu)
Au Revoir Les Enfants
A movie directed by Louis Malle
Presented by French Club and Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
Thursday, November 19, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Landrum 506
Part of the celebration of International Education Week. Pizza and refreshments will be offered by the French Club.
Mathematics Colloquium
Friday, November 20, 2009
3:00 p.m.
ST 111
Dr. Danny Otero from Xavier University will be presenting a lecture on the history of determinants.
Contact: Steve Wilkinson (wilkinson@nku.edu)
Department of Visual Art Senior Exhibitions
November 12 - 20, 2009
Fine Arts Center Main Gallery
Annual exhibition of graduating BFA majors. Both graphic design and studio majors will be exhibiting recent work. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Contact: David Knight (knight@nku.edu)
SAACS Potluck Luncheon and Canned Food Drive
Monday, November 23, 2009
12:00-12:50 p.m.
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The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society will be holding a pre-Thanksgiving potluck luncheon for interested Chemistry students (and faculty). They are asking students also to bring non-perishable food items that SAACS will contribute to the Brighton Center. Two winners of $15 i-tune cards will be drawn from those making donations to the food drive.
Contact: Patrick Hare (harep1@nku.edu)
Chemistry Research Seminar
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
12:00-12:50 p.m.
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Dr. Anna Gudmundsdottir from the University of Cincinnati will present a seminar on her work in organic chemistry. Her group works with photoremovable protecting groups, reactive intermediates and polymer modification. All interested students are invited to attend.
Contact: Dr. Patrick Hare (harep1@nku.edu)
"Earth, Moon, Sun" at Haile Digital Planetarium
November 2 - December 12, 2009
Every Monday, as well as these Fridays: 11/20, 12/4 and 12/11
12:00 p.m.
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This award-winning feature documentary is 30 minutes of full-dome computer generated simulations and high resolution photography. It won Best Digistar 3 Presentation at an international planetarium conference in September and was produced right here at NKU! This show looks at the Earth, Moon, Sun system and how it has influenced life on Earth. Watch as the Moon forms, visit places that could be the origin of life, learn about the phases of the Moon, seasons, and see eclipses. Narrated by Michael Grayson of WNKU.
Visit our web page at http://planetarium.nku.edu
Fiesta Mensual
Wednesday November 18, 2009
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Landrum 506
The Department of World Languages and Literatures facilitates this monthly gathering, providing a forum for Spanish students from all levels to get together and converse in Spanish.
Contact: Caryn Connelly (connellyc1@nku.edu)
Meeting of Tuath an Ard Ti're Ardai': The Celtic Studies Club
Weekly Meetings on Wednesday
4:00 p.m.
Landrum 203
Tuath an Ard Ti're Ardai': The Celtic Studies Club is open to any NKU student with an interest in Celtic Studies; participants do not have to be Celtic Studies minors.
Contact: Michael Simonton (simontonm@nku.edu)
Sociology Club
Weekly meetings on Thursday
1:45 pm
Landrum 207
The purpose of the Sociology Club is to bring together students concerned with the social problems of today as well as provide applicable experience for those considering careers in sociology or social work.
Contact: Dr. Barbara Arrighi (arrighi@nku.edu)
First Nations Student Organization and Kiksuya
Weekly Meetings on Mondays
2:00 p.m.
Lobby of Steely Library
First Nations Student Organization is open to any student with an interest in Native American studies. While Native American students and Native American studies minors are encouraged to join, membership is open to all NKU students.
Each year in May some members of Kiksuya travel to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to do volunteer work with an organization there called Re-Member. All Kiksuya members work together during the academic year to support that effort through fundraising and educational efforts on our campus and in our neighboring communities.
Contact: Dr. Nicole Grant (grantn@nku.edu)
Student Anthropology Society
Weekly Meetings on Monday
3:30 p.m.
Landrum 203
Any NKU student with an interest in anthropology is encouraged to attend. All are welcome!
Contact: Dr. Timothy Murphy (tdmurphy@fuse.net)
ECOS: Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students
Bi-weekly Meetings on Wednesday beginning September 2, 2009
12:00 p.m.
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Join ECOS and NKU in going GREEN!
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Kelley (kelleyr1@nku.edu)
World Languages & Literatures Conversation Hours
Weekly on Monday
French Les Causeries du lundi: 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Landrum 531
Weekly on Wednesday
German Kaffeestunde: 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Landrum 531
Japanese Conversation Hour: 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Landrum 427
All those interested in practicing their language skills are welcome to attend!
Contact: Carol Anne Costabile-Heming (costabilec1@nku.edu)