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Wednesday, March 9. The Physics Film Series presentsGerard t’Hooft speaking on “Science Fiction and Reality.” In the
recent past, rapid scientific and technological developments have
had tremendous impact on human society. Notably, the personal
computer, Internet, and mobile telephones changed the world and
shrank our planet. These developments are vastly different from
the forecasts by science fiction authors who promised us space
travel and intelligent humanoid robots. Could real scientists have
done a better job in forecasting the future? What can we say
about the future now? Nature's laws might promise fantastic
possibilities for a scientific future, even within our lifetime. All
are welcome to view this 70-minute Perimeter Institute lecture.
Click here for the complete colloquia and films schedule.
Time/Place: 4 p.m., Olin 124.
Saturday, March 26. Worldwide Earth Hour is from8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Turn off all your lights for Earth Hour
and then think about what else you can do to make a difference.
Together our actions add up. Learn more here.
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.
RecycleMania, a recycling competition held among colleges and universities throughout the country, recently kicked off its 2011
contest. Last year, Centre recycled more than 10 tons of waste
and placed first in Kentucky in the Per Capita Classic. Read more
about it here. The competition will run now through April 2.
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
Now through March 18. Glass by Anne Rushing ’07. Click here for the AEGON Gallery Events Schedule.
Tuesday, March 8. The Re-emergence of the Theater Building in the Renaissance. Jay Allen, Spanish professor emeritus of UK, will give this PowerPoint presentation. The place of the stage in the Renaissance involves a curious split in the trajectory from Sophocles to Stephen Spielberg, where the actors of Cervantes' and Shakespeare's day go on the road. Time/Place: 11:30 a.m., Vahlkamp Theater.
—Patricia Finch
Wednesday, March 9. Campus Ash Wednesday Service at 9 p.m. in Evans-Lively Room of Old Carnegie. All are welcome.
—Art Moore
Thursday, March 10. Poetry reading by Irish poet Eavan Boland. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Vahlkamp Theater.
—Helen Emmitt
Thursday, March 10. City of Danville, Your Money, Your City. We invite you to join the city leaders of Danville who believe that you as a tax payer should be involved in building a brighter future for our city. That’s why we made the commitment to host the Community Listening Session—a public meeting that invites everybody to be a part of setting priorities for the city’s budget and making our town a better place to live. The Community Listening Session welcomes and encourages every citizen to step up and make his or her voice heard. Community leaders are not driving the process; rather, they are giving citizens the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas, helping choose community priorities that creates the future we all want. The Kentucky League of Cities, based in Lexington, Kentucky will facilitate the meeting. The process will be collaborative and transparent. Time/Place: 5:30 p.m. at the Danville High School Auditorium.
—Yvonne Morley
Saturday, March 12. Rotary International Dinner. No chance to travel abroad this term? No time to head to the big city to sample a variety of authentic international cuisine? No problem! The Danville Rotary Club is hosting an International Dinner, and chefs will be on site representing 20+ different countries, serving two specialty dishes each. A cash bar will be available, offering beers and wines from around the world. Ticket price is $50 per person. Proceeds support worthy causes in our community and around the world. Ninety percent of the money raised at this event will stay here in Boyle County. The remaining 10% may be used for literacy, disaster relief, polio eradication, or other important international efforts. All Centre faculty, staff, and students are invited. If you have questions about the event or specific good works your money would go towards, e-mail nancy.lackey@centre.edu. For tickets, call Martha Kerbaugh at 236-3924 or Lisa Knetsche at 583-2142. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Chowan.
—Nancy Lackey
Tuesday, March 15. “Putting a Centre Computer Science Degree to Work.” Rob Guckenberger (’00 CSC and PHY) and Josh Moore (’01 CSC and MAT) will be on campus to discuss how a Centre CSC degree prepared them for their current jobs in the software industry and what they learned as they made the transition from academic study to commercial software development. They are employed by HP in Lexington. They will also address internship possibilities and the variety of career options for those who have a solid background in computer science. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Olin 123.
—Christine Shannon
Friday, March 18. Irish Celebration. On the day after St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate your Irish heritage, even if you don’t have one. Hear traditional Irish music played by Centre students; see Irish dancers; eat Irish snacks and drink green beer (or lemonade); hear Patrick O’Kagan-Moore tell Irish stories; and help the Danville Sister Cities Commission celebrate Danville’s Sister City (Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland). $10 ahead of time, $15 at the door. Or for $50, become a Sponsor and bring a friend or family member for free. Centre exchange student from Carrickfergus, Chris Trotter, will emcee. To become a Sponsor $50) or get the lower rate in advance ($10), send a check through campus mail to Shawn Lyons, Jane Dewey, or Milton Reigelman. The proceeds of this event will be used for an artist exchange between Danville and Carrickfergus. Time/Place: 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Playhouse.
—Milton Reigelman
Wednesday, March 9. Global Leadership: The Criticality Of Values, Respect, and Understanding. Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, director of the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy, will discuss the importance of fundamentals–values, respect, understanding–in addressing the issues that confront us today, both as individuals and states. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
Monday, March 14. Life Stories. Three professors, Dr. Beau Weston, Dr. Preston Miles, and Dr. Nathan Link, will speak about the paths they took to get where they are today. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
Tuesday, March 15. American Chamber Players.
Tuesday, March 15. American Chamber Players. One of today’s most versatile and innovative chamber music ensembles, this piano, string trio, flute, and clarinet ensemble was founded by Miles Hoffman, popular NPR music commentator. The group performs works ranging from familiar masterpieces to neglected gems to newly commissioned American works. Time/Place: 8 p.m., Weisiger Theatre
Thursday, March 17. President’s Convocation on Climate Change and Sustainability: "Hope for a Heated Planet? Why Students Are Ready to Lead." Robert K. Musil will explore solutions to climate change; possibilities for students in varied career paths; and the necessity of sophisticated, life-long learning, leadership, and civic engagement. Musil is Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University, where he teaches about global climate change and energy policy. He also teaches in the Nuclear Studies Institute of the School of International Service. From 1992-2006, Dr. Musil was the longest-serving Executive Director and CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize for Peace. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre
Wednesday, March 30. 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)
Seniors, please remember to turn in your Commencement ticket request form to Amy Wilson or Mona Wyatt on the second floor of Old Centre before you leave for Spring Break. The deadline is Friday, March 18. Also, if you did not meet with a Herff Jones representative on March 7 or 8, please go to the Centre Bookstore to be measured for your cap and gown as soon as possible.
—Amy Wilson
Major Declaration for Sophomores. All sophomore students should have received a Major Declaration Form in campus mail including step-by-step instructions. Sophomores must schedule an appointment with their current academic advisor before March 16 and return completed forms to the Academic Affairs office by Wednesday, March 16. Please contact Dean Gulley if you have questions.
—Mary Gulley
Special Housing Requests. Students needing special housing accommodations for next year must fill out the request on the Parsons Student Health Web page. All requests need to be updated and turned in no later than March 10. If you have further questions, please e-mail ann.young@centre.edu.
—Ann Young
—Steve Meadows
Women of Centre: Are you interested in festival pageants? Would you like to represent Centre in one? Centre is looking for one of its many female students with excellent leadership, poise, and character to participate in this year’s Mountain Laurel Festival from May 26-29. If you’re interested, please contact the Student Life Office for an application. All materials are due to the Student Life Office by March 4.
—Megan Noltemeyer
Toiletry Drive for the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program. Alpha Phi Omega asks you to please donate shampoo, soap, feminine products, cleaning supplies (no bleach), and similar goods. The Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program, Inc. (BDVP) is an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse and its impact on families and our community. BDVP is the primary domestic service provider for prevention and intervention services in the Bluegrass Area Development District, along with a safe, healing shelter program. Help them work toward building a safer future for the community. Donation boxes are placed in campus restrooms.
—Emily Oda
Part-time Job. Lexington Avenue Baptist Church in Danville is seeking a part-time Youth Minister. Click here for more.
—Rick Axtell
Click here for the Norton Center for the Arts Student Ticket Pickup Policy (PDF).
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—Jeff Jones
Now through March 18. Glass by Anne Rushing ’07. Click here for the AEGON Gallery Events Schedule.
Tuesday, March 8. The Re-emergence of the Theater Building in the Renaissance. Jay Allen, Spanish professor emeritus of UK, will give this PowerPoint presentation. The place of the stage in the Renaissance involves a curious split in the trajectory from Sophocles to Stephen Spielberg, where the actors of Cervantes' and Shakespeare's day go on the road. Time/Place: 11:30 a.m., Vahlkamp Theater.
—Patricia Finch
Wednesday, March 9. Campus Ash Wednesday Service at 9 p.m. in Evans-Lively Room of Old Carnegie. All are welcome.
—Art Moore
Thursday, March 10. Poetry reading by Irish poet Eavan Boland. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Vahlkamp Theater.—Helen Emmitt
Thursday, March 10. City of Danville, Your Money, Your City. We invite you to join the city leaders of Danville who believe that you as a tax payer should be involved in building a brighter future for our city. That’s why we made the commitment to host the Community Listening Session—a public meeting that invites everybody to be a part of setting priorities for the city’s budget and making our town a better place to live. The Community Listening Session welcomes and encourages every citizen to step up and make his or her voice heard. Community leaders are not driving the process; rather, they are giving citizens the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas, helping choose community priorities that creates the future we all want. The Kentucky League of Cities, based in Lexington, Kentucky will facilitate the meeting. The process will be collaborative and transparent. Time/Place: 5:30 p.m. at the Danville High School Auditorium.
—Yvonne Morley
Saturday, March 12. Rotary International Dinner. No chance to travel abroad this term? No time to head to the big city to sample a variety of authentic international cuisine? No problem! The Danville Rotary Club is hosting an International Dinner, and chefs will be on site representing 20+ different countries, serving two specialty dishes each. A cash bar will be available, offering beers and wines from around the world. Ticket price is $50 per person. Proceeds support worthy causes in our community and around the world. Ninety percent of the money raised at this event will stay here in Boyle County. The remaining 10% may be used for literacy, disaster relief, polio eradication, or other important international efforts. All Centre faculty, staff, and students are invited. If you have questions about the event or specific good works your money would go towards, e-mail nancy.lackey@centre.edu. For tickets, call Martha Kerbaugh at 236-3924 or Lisa Knetsche at 583-2142. Time/Place: 6:30 p.m., Chowan.
—Nancy Lackey
Tuesday, March 15. “Putting a Centre Computer Science Degree to Work.” Rob Guckenberger (’00 CSC and PHY) and Josh Moore (’01 CSC and MAT) will be on campus to discuss how a Centre CSC degree prepared them for their current jobs in the software industry and what they learned as they made the transition from academic study to commercial software development. They are employed by HP in Lexington. They will also address internship possibilities and the variety of career options for those who have a solid background in computer science. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Olin 123.
—Christine Shannon
Friday, March 18. Irish Celebration. On the day after St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate your Irish heritage, even if you don’t have one. Hear traditional Irish music played by Centre students; see Irish dancers; eat Irish snacks and drink green beer (or lemonade); hear Patrick O’Kagan-Moore tell Irish stories; and help the Danville Sister Cities Commission celebrate Danville’s Sister City (Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland). $10 ahead of time, $15 at the door. Or for $50, become a Sponsor and bring a friend or family member for free. Centre exchange student from Carrickfergus, Chris Trotter, will emcee. To become a Sponsor $50) or get the lower rate in advance ($10), send a check through campus mail to Shawn Lyons, Jane Dewey, or Milton Reigelman. The proceeds of this event will be used for an artist exchange between Danville and Carrickfergus. Time/Place: 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Playhouse.
—Milton Reigelman
March CONVOCATIONS
Tuesday, March 8. Artisans and Fair Trade. Professors Mary Littrell of Colorado State University and Marsha Dickens of the University of Delaware will discuss the results of their research with artisans who sew and embroider for MarketPlace: Handwork of India, a fair trade organization started in the 1970s. With findings gathered through interviews with more than 160 artisans in the slums of Mumbai, India, the professors reveal the impact fair trade work has had on women’s capabilities, economic livelihood, and social and psychological well-being. They will also explore the continuing pressures the women face in their work in light of systemic challenges in the global apparel industry. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Young Hall Auditorium (Room 113).Wednesday, March 9. Global Leadership: The Criticality Of Values, Respect, and Understanding. Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, director of the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy, will discuss the importance of fundamentals–values, respect, understanding–in addressing the issues that confront us today, both as individuals and states. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre.
Monday, March 14. Life Stories. Three professors, Dr. Beau Weston, Dr. Preston Miles, and Dr. Nathan Link, will speak about the paths they took to get where they are today. Time/Place: 7 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
Tuesday, March 15. American Chamber Players.
Thursday, March 17. President’s Convocation on Climate Change and Sustainability: "Hope for a Heated Planet? Why Students Are Ready to Lead." Robert K. Musil will explore solutions to climate change; possibilities for students in varied career paths; and the necessity of sophisticated, life-long learning, leadership, and civic engagement. Musil is Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University, where he teaches about global climate change and energy policy. He also teaches in the Nuclear Studies Institute of the School of International Service. From 1992-2006, Dr. Musil was the longest-serving Executive Director and CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize for Peace. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theatre
Wednesday, March 30. 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)
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.Seniors, please remember to turn in your Commencement ticket request form to Amy Wilson or Mona Wyatt on the second floor of Old Centre before you leave for Spring Break. The deadline is Friday, March 18. Also, if you did not meet with a Herff Jones representative on March 7 or 8, please go to the Centre Bookstore to be measured for your cap and gown as soon as possible.
—Amy Wilson
Major Declaration for Sophomores. All sophomore students should have received a Major Declaration Form in campus mail including step-by-step instructions. Sophomores must schedule an appointment with their current academic advisor before March 16 and return completed forms to the Academic Affairs office by Wednesday, March 16. Please contact Dean Gulley if you have questions.
—Mary Gulley
Special Housing Requests. Students needing special housing accommodations for next year must fill out the request on the Parsons Student Health Web page. All requests need to be updated and turned in no later than March 10. If you have further questions, please e-mail ann.young@centre.edu.
—Ann Young
Miscellaneous
Attention former speakers, debaters, and forensicators. The Kentucky National Forensic League will hold its annual speech and debate tournament on the campus of Centre College on March 18 and 19. KYNFL seeks to hire Centre students with debate and/or speech team experience to judge rounds. If you are interested in making a little money for Spring Break, please contact KYNFL Chair Steve Meadows at Danville High School: steve.meadows@danville.kyschools.us.—Steve Meadows
Women of Centre: Are you interested in festival pageants? Would you like to represent Centre in one? Centre is looking for one of its many female students with excellent leadership, poise, and character to participate in this year’s Mountain Laurel Festival from May 26-29. If you’re interested, please contact the Student Life Office for an application. All materials are due to the Student Life Office by March 4.
—Megan Noltemeyer
Toiletry Drive for the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program. Alpha Phi Omega asks you to please donate shampoo, soap, feminine products, cleaning supplies (no bleach), and similar goods. The Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program, Inc. (BDVP) is an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse and its impact on families and our community. BDVP is the primary domestic service provider for prevention and intervention services in the Bluegrass Area Development District, along with a safe, healing shelter program. Help them work toward building a safer future for the community. Donation boxes are placed in campus restrooms.
—Emily Oda
Part-time Job. Lexington Avenue Baptist Church in Danville is seeking a part-time Youth Minister. Click here for more.
—Rick Axtell
Faculty/Staff News
Click here for past Faculty NewsClick here for the Norton Center for the Arts Student Ticket Pickup Policy (PDF).
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