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THIS WEEK AT THE UO.


Byline: The Register-Guard

TODAY

International Night - 5 p.m. An evening of international cuisine and performances, presented by the International Student Association. Dinner seatings at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. $8 UO students and children under 12, $12 general public, children under 3 free. 346-4387.

Lecture - 7:30 p.m. Yair Hoffman, professor of Bible at Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל־אביב, את"א) is Israel's largest on-site university. , will discuss "Ancient Israelite Politics and the Exodus" in the sixth annual Singer Family Lecture, sponsored by the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies. Room 182, Lillis Hall. Free. 346-5288.

MONDAY

Lecture - 12:15 p.m. Mark Edlen, founding member of Gerding/Edlen Development, will discuss "Architecture and Land Development." Room 206, Lawrence Hall. Free. 346-3656.

TUESDAY

Lecture - 6 p.m. Anna Cohen cohen
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(Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male.
, fashion designer, will discuss understanding and implementing concepts of sustainability and will lead a brief workshop. Room 132, Lillis Hall. Free. 515-0549.

WEDNESDAY

Lecture - Noon. Sandra Morgen, director of the Center for the Study of Women in Society, will discuss "Taxes Are A Woman's Issue: Reframing reframing (rē·frāˑ·ming),
n the revisiting and reconstruction of a patient's view of an experience to imbue it with a different usually more positive meaning in the
 Public Discourse and Research Agendas." Room 330, Hendricks Hall. Free. 346-5015.

Lecture - 6 p.m. Kathy Pugh and Aba Gayle will discuss "Execute Justice, Not People." Sponsored by the campus chapter of Amnesty International Amnesty International (AI,) human-rights organization founded in 1961 by Englishman Peter Benenson; it campaigns internationally against the detention of prisoners of conscience, for the fair trial of political prisoners, to abolish the death penalty and torture of . Room 110, Willamette Hall. Free.

THURSDAY

Symposium - 4 p.m. "Fueling Opportunity: Women, Sports and the Bottom Line" is the theme of the 10th annual Women in Sports Business Syposium. Continues Friday. Rooms 182 and 282, Lillis Hall. Free. 346-3297.

Lecture - 4 p.m. Professor Neil Bania Bania may refer to:
  • Bania, Vanika in Sanskrit, someone of a Hindu bourgeois (mercantile) group of castes
  • Banya (sauna), a Russian steambath
  • Kenny Bania, a secondary character on the Seinfeld TV series
See also
  • Banya
, planning, public policy and management, will discuss "Changing Income Volatility in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. : Implications for the Social Safety Net." Professor Lori Hager, arts and administration, will discuss "Third Space: Youth, the Arts and Community Development." Room 206, Lawrence Hall. Free. 346-3611.

Film festival - 6:30 p.m. The Push Your Limit! film festival features short and documentary films addressing stereotypes of disability. Room 100, Willamette Hall. Free. 346-1392.

FRIDAY

Symposium - 8 a.m. "Fueling Opportunity: Women, Sports and the Bottom Line" is the theme of the 10th annual Women in Sports Business Syposium. Rooms 182 and 282, Lillis Hall. Free. 346-3297.

Lecture - 11 a.m. Rickie Solinger will discuss her book "Pregnancy and Power." UO professors Julie Novkov and Sandra Morgan Sandra Morgan (born June 6 1942 in Tamworth, New South Wales), known after marriage as Sandra Beavis was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s, who won a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.  will facilitate. Browsing Room, Knight Library Knight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's library system, located on the University's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Its design is emblematic of the architecture of the University's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. . Free. 346-5529.

Lecture - 3:30 p.m. Katherine Carlitz, University of Pittsburgh, discusses "Lovers, Talkers, Monsters and Good Women: Contrasting Images from 16th Century Chinese Epitaphs and Fiction." Browsing Room, Knight Library. Free. 346-1521.

Film festival - 6:30 p.m. The Push Your Limit! film festival features short and documentary films addressing stereotypes of disability. Room 100, Willamette Hall. Free. 346-1392.

Lecture - 7 p.m. Internationally recognized artist Masami Teraoka delivers the keynote lecture to kick off the third annual University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities.  Art History Symposium. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle. . Free. 346-0942.

Ballroom dance - 7:30 p.m. Dress up or casual; leather-sole shoes advised. No partner needed. Lessons during the first hour. Room 220, Gerlinger Hall. $5 general public, $4 students and UO faculty. 346-6025.
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