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Wednesday, March 30. The Physics Film Series presentsa filmed lecture by Seth Lloyd of MIT: “Programming the
Universe.” “The universe computes: every atom, electron, and
elementary particle registers bits of information, and every
time two particles collide those bits are flipped and processed.
By 'hacking' the computational power of the universe, we can
build quantum computers which store and process information
at the level of atoms and electrons. This computational capacity
underlies the generation of complex systems and provides
insight into the origin of life and its future.” All are welcome
to view this 70-minute Perimeter Institute lecture. Click here for
complete film schedule. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Olin 124.
New York Times columnist and PBS/NPR commentator David Brooks will deliver the Press Lecture on April 14.
“It goes without saying that Brooks is one of the most
influential opinion-makers in the world,” says Jeff Glor
of CBSNews.com.
Study Abroad Photo Contest 2010-2011!Prizes! $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place, $100 for 3rd place.
The Center for Global Citizenship and the Communications Office
are holding a study abroad photo contest, and we want to see
your top shots!
Photos taken during any study abroad in the 2010-11 school year
are eligible, and each student may submit up to 10 photos.
The more dynamic and original the shot, the better.
To submit a photo for consideration, e-mail the photo to
chris.floyd@centre.edu with “Study Abroad Photo Contest” as
the subject. Be sure to send the picture at the highest resolution
possible, and send the image as a .jpg file if possible.
Be sure to include a description of the photo, including any people
and the location. The winners will be chosen at the end of this
school year, and the deadline to submit photos is April 30.
Photos submitted may be used elsewhere on the College’s
website, in publications, or in other Centre communications.
Meetings/Gatherings
Sundays. Get Centred is a contemplative Christian worship service held on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. in the candlelit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church. This half-hour service of music, prayer, scripture readings, and silence is a great way to start the week.
—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, March 29. "For Tomorrow: The TOMS Shoes Story." Join Centre's TOMS club in watching the official TOMS documentary and learn more about the Shoes for Tomorrow project and the meaning behind the motto "One For One." The documentary follows Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS, and his friends on the first-ever shoe drop. It'll be a great way to learn more about TOMS before the Day Without Shoes, coming up on April 5! Time/Place: 8 p.m., Vahlkamp.
—Mary Trollinger
Wednesday, March 30. CONVO: Complex Realities: Travel in Latin America. Ruben Reyes, photographer, will bring his work on a project based in Northern Mexico with the indigenous group called the Raramuri, as well as documentary photography from across Latin America. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Young Auditorium (113).
Wednesday, March 30. Retirement reception in honor of Mike Norris. Mike has been with Centre's communications office for nearly 31 years, arriving in May of 1980 after serving as manager of the design and publications department of Policy Management, Inc., in Columbia, S.C. He worked his way up within Centre's communications office, starting out as publications editor, then director of publications, and finally director of communications. Mike has served as a member of my Senior Staff team since 2006. He plans to devote much of his time after retirement to a number of long deferred creative projects. I hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate Mike’s outstanding career at Centre College. Time/Place: 3-5 p.m., the Grissom Reading Room, Crounse Hall.
—President John Roush
Friday, April 1. Have you ever heard an entire, lushly written novel read aloud by “professionals”? The 25 members of English 346 (Henry James & F. Scott Fitzgerald) will read Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic, The Great Gatsby, aloud. Some will be dressed as Daisy Buchanan, some as Jay Gatsby, some as the narrator Nick Carraway, some—perhaps—as Meyer Wolfsheim, the guy who fixed the 1919 World Series. Come dressed as if you’re attending one of Gatsby’s shimmering Jazz Age parties, or just as you are. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m. until about midnight, Palm Café, Norton Center lobby.
—Milton Reigelman
Friday, April 1. Noh Theatre Workshop. This presentation, by a professor from Georgetown College and a visiting professor from Kyoto, Japan, will feature an explanation of Noh Theatre, a form of Japanese classical musical drama which has been performed since the 14th century, a short demonstration, and a closer look at the intricate costumes used in the performance. Please email jim.ransdell@centre.edu or fumie.bouvier@centre.edu with any questions. Time/Place: 4:15-6:15 p.m., Grant 502.
—Jim Ransdell
April 1-7. International Week. Exciting international events will be held every day! Check out Facebook or contact Tong Zhu at 859-753-7827 for more information.
—Tong Isabel Zhu
Monday, April 4. Interested in energy issues? Interested in the campus energy project we’ll decide on from the study abroad carbon mitigation fund? Then come to a meeting of a new “Kentucky Energy” group (that grew out of Centre’s Energizing Kentucky initiative with UK, U of L, and Berea). Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Davidson Room of Carnegie.
—Milton Reigelman
Tuesday, April 5. One Day Without Shoes. Join the TOMS Club, the Centre community, and the wider Danville community in experiencing a day in the life of someone who does not have shoes. Spend the day shoeless to better understand "barefootedness" and to help raise awareness of the fact that thousands of people around the world don't have shoes, yet desperately need them. Let's go barefoot so kids around the world don't have to! The barefoot walk down Main Street will start at 4:30 p.m., beginning in front of the Campus Center.
—Mary Trollinger
Thursday, April 7. Joffrey Ballet. Joffrey Ballet Dance Company has a long list of firsts: first to perform at the White House, first to appear on television, first American company to visit Russia, first classical dance company to go multi-media, first to commission a rock 'n' roll ballet, and first and only dance company to appear on the cover of TIME magazine. The Joffrey expresses a unique perspective on dance, reflecting the diversity of America. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Newlin Hall.
Thursday, April 14. New York Times columnist David Brooks to deliver Press Lecture. Click here for more. Time/Place: 8:30 p.m., Norton Center for the Arts.
April 4-7: Substance Free and Study Intensive Housing Sign-ups in the SLO; signups for all singles, apartments, Pearl Hall, Stuart Hall, Hillside, Fox Hall, Rodes, 5th Street, and special housing (rooms with attached bath). Time/Place: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., SLO
April 1: Greek Housing Rosters due to the SLO by 4 p.m.
April 8: Lists of all students by gender and planned graduation date will be posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and at the Post Office. Students should check for accuracy.
April 12: Meeting for students wanting to live off-campus. Time/Place: 6 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Single room selection. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Hillside selection. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Pearl Hall selection. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
April 18: Apartments and special room selection. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms 201 and 210 in the Campus Center
April 19: Meeting for students without a roommate 4:30 p.m., Room 201 in the Campus Center
April 20: Assigned numbers posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and the Post Office
April 22: Possible housing options posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and the Post Office
April 26: Room Selection (by class). Time/Place: 6 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
July 15: Any student who does not have his/her financial account up to date on this date will be dropped from their selected room assignment.
August 10: Off-Campus decisions finalized
—Jennifer Asmuth
Danville Budget Survey. The city of Danville is seeking public comments regarding the 2011-12 city budget that begins July 1. The mayor and city commission believe that it is important to provide a variety of ways for the public to make suggestions or share their ideas. This survey has been created to provide you that opportunity and is open until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Thank you for taking a few minutes to voice your opinion. You may submit this survey online or print it out for mailing. Online Survey or Print Survey
—Bobbie Bryant
Babysitter Job. Looking for a student interested in sitting for two children (ages eight and four) this summer. They will be involved in several activities throughout the summer and will need transportation, so a driver's license and vehicle are required. This job will begin approximately June 1 and will last until until Aug 5th. (one to two weeks during this time period we will be out of town.) Interested candidates should email merwhite77@gmail.com or tonyjoe.white@centre.edu. Paid weekly on Fridays (amount to be discussed).
—Meredith White
Senior math major Ryan Curry presented a talk entitled “Elliptic Curve Cryptography—Cracking the K(0,13) Code” at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Section of the Math Association of America last weekend in Richmond. Professors Christine Shannon and Marian Anton also made presentations arising out of collaborative student research projects conducted last summer. Professors Jeff Heath, Joel Kilty, and John Wilson attended the meeting along with more than 100 math faculty and students from across Kentucky. Jeff Heath was elected to a three-year term as treasurer of the organization.
Click here for past Faculty News
Click here for the Norton Center for the Arts Student Ticket Pickup Policy (PDF).
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—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, March 29. "For Tomorrow: The TOMS Shoes Story." Join Centre's TOMS club in watching the official TOMS documentary and learn more about the Shoes for Tomorrow project and the meaning behind the motto "One For One." The documentary follows Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS, and his friends on the first-ever shoe drop. It'll be a great way to learn more about TOMS before the Day Without Shoes, coming up on April 5! Time/Place: 8 p.m., Vahlkamp.
—Mary Trollinger
Wednesday, March 30. CONVO: Complex Realities: Travel in Latin America. Ruben Reyes, photographer, will bring his work on a project based in Northern Mexico with the indigenous group called the Raramuri, as well as documentary photography from across Latin America. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Young Auditorium (113).
Wednesday, March 30. Retirement reception in honor of Mike Norris. Mike has been with Centre's communications office for nearly 31 years, arriving in May of 1980 after serving as manager of the design and publications department of Policy Management, Inc., in Columbia, S.C. He worked his way up within Centre's communications office, starting out as publications editor, then director of publications, and finally director of communications. Mike has served as a member of my Senior Staff team since 2006. He plans to devote much of his time after retirement to a number of long deferred creative projects. I hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate Mike’s outstanding career at Centre College. Time/Place: 3-5 p.m., the Grissom Reading Room, Crounse Hall.
—President John Roush
Friday, April 1. Have you ever heard an entire, lushly written novel read aloud by “professionals”? The 25 members of English 346 (Henry James & F. Scott Fitzgerald) will read Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic, The Great Gatsby, aloud. Some will be dressed as Daisy Buchanan, some as Jay Gatsby, some as the narrator Nick Carraway, some—perhaps—as Meyer Wolfsheim, the guy who fixed the 1919 World Series. Come dressed as if you’re attending one of Gatsby’s shimmering Jazz Age parties, or just as you are. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m. until about midnight, Palm Café, Norton Center lobby.
—Milton Reigelman
Friday, April 1. Noh Theatre Workshop. This presentation, by a professor from Georgetown College and a visiting professor from Kyoto, Japan, will feature an explanation of Noh Theatre, a form of Japanese classical musical drama which has been performed since the 14th century, a short demonstration, and a closer look at the intricate costumes used in the performance. Please email jim.ransdell@centre.edu or fumie.bouvier@centre.edu with any questions. Time/Place: 4:15-6:15 p.m., Grant 502.
—Jim Ransdell
April 1-7. International Week. Exciting international events will be held every day! Check out Facebook or contact Tong Zhu at 859-753-7827 for more information.
—Tong Isabel Zhu
Monday, April 4. Interested in energy issues? Interested in the campus energy project we’ll decide on from the study abroad carbon mitigation fund? Then come to a meeting of a new “Kentucky Energy” group (that grew out of Centre’s Energizing Kentucky initiative with UK, U of L, and Berea). Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Davidson Room of Carnegie.
—Milton Reigelman
Tuesday, April 5. One Day Without Shoes. Join the TOMS Club, the Centre community, and the wider Danville community in experiencing a day in the life of someone who does not have shoes. Spend the day shoeless to better understand "barefootedness" and to help raise awareness of the fact that thousands of people around the world don't have shoes, yet desperately need them. Let's go barefoot so kids around the world don't have to! The barefoot walk down Main Street will start at 4:30 p.m., beginning in front of the Campus Center.
—Mary Trollinger
Thursday, April 7. Joffrey Ballet. Joffrey Ballet Dance Company has a long list of firsts: first to perform at the White House, first to appear on television, first American company to visit Russia, first classical dance company to go multi-media, first to commission a rock 'n' roll ballet, and first and only dance company to appear on the cover of TIME magazine. The Joffrey expresses a unique perspective on dance, reflecting the diversity of America. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Newlin Hall.
Thursday, April 14. New York Times columnist David Brooks to deliver Press Lecture. Click here for more. Time/Place: 8:30 p.m., Norton Center for the Arts.
Notices and Announcements
Most Notices and Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest. You can always go to the archives as well.Important Housing Dates and Information from the Student Life Office (SLO)
Now-April 8: Off-campus applications available in the SLOApril 4-7: Substance Free and Study Intensive Housing Sign-ups in the SLO; signups for all singles, apartments, Pearl Hall, Stuart Hall, Hillside, Fox Hall, Rodes, 5th Street, and special housing (rooms with attached bath). Time/Place: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., SLO
April 1: Greek Housing Rosters due to the SLO by 4 p.m.
April 8: Lists of all students by gender and planned graduation date will be posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and at the Post Office. Students should check for accuracy.
April 12: Meeting for students wanting to live off-campus. Time/Place: 6 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Single room selection. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Hillside selection. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
Pearl Hall selection. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
April 18: Apartments and special room selection. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Meeting Rooms 201 and 210 in the Campus Center
April 19: Meeting for students without a roommate 4:30 p.m., Room 201 in the Campus Center
April 20: Assigned numbers posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and the Post Office
April 22: Possible housing options posted on the bulletin boards on the second floor of the Campus Center and the Post Office
April 26: Room Selection (by class). Time/Place: 6 p.m., Ewen Room in the Campus Center
July 15: Any student who does not have his/her financial account up to date on this date will be dropped from their selected room assignment.
August 10: Off-Campus decisions finalized
Miscellaneous
Do you have a six- or 10-year-old? The Cognition Lab of the Centre Psychology Department is investigating how children develop the concept of number! By participating in this brief study that involves answering a few questions about pictures, your child will help us learn more about how young children understand what numbers are. At this time, we are looking for children who are 5 ½-6 years old or 9 ½-10 years old. This study takes place on the Centre campus and takes about 20 minutes to complete. We can schedule a time that is convenient for you, on the weekend or during the week after school hours. Your child will receive a fun “Centre Scientist” t-shirt as a thank you gift. To schedule an appointment, email jennifer.asmuth@centre.edu or call 5327.—Jennifer Asmuth
Danville Budget Survey. The city of Danville is seeking public comments regarding the 2011-12 city budget that begins July 1. The mayor and city commission believe that it is important to provide a variety of ways for the public to make suggestions or share their ideas. This survey has been created to provide you that opportunity and is open until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Thank you for taking a few minutes to voice your opinion. You may submit this survey online or print it out for mailing. Online Survey or Print Survey
—Bobbie Bryant
Babysitter Job. Looking for a student interested in sitting for two children (ages eight and four) this summer. They will be involved in several activities throughout the summer and will need transportation, so a driver's license and vehicle are required. This job will begin approximately June 1 and will last until until Aug 5th. (one to two weeks during this time period we will be out of town.) Interested candidates should email merwhite77@gmail.com or tonyjoe.white@centre.edu. Paid weekly on Fridays (amount to be discussed).
—Meredith White
Faculty/Staff/Student News
Professor James Morrison has published a book review of Greenwood, E. Afro-Greeks. Dialogues between Anglophone Caribbean Literature and the Classics in the Twentieth Century in Classical Review 61 (2011) 291-294.Senior math major Ryan Curry presented a talk entitled “Elliptic Curve Cryptography—Cracking the K(0,13) Code” at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Section of the Math Association of America last weekend in Richmond. Professors Christine Shannon and Marian Anton also made presentations arising out of collaborative student research projects conducted last summer. Professors Jeff Heath, Joel Kilty, and John Wilson attended the meeting along with more than 100 math faculty and students from across Kentucky. Jeff Heath was elected to a three-year term as treasurer of the organization.
Click here for past Faculty News
Click here for the Norton Center for the Arts Student Ticket Pickup Policy (PDF).
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