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Women's History Month

Celebrate the history of women all month long.

Women and Gender Studies Center, (703) 993-2896

 

Love Your Body Week

Alcohol, Drug & Health Education, (703) 993-3690

10 am - 12 pm

Emerging Leaders

The Hub, Room 2400

Eight-week course designed to introduce leadership topics to a cohort of new and beginning leaders.  Topics include leadership styles, managing conflict, stress management, and more.

Leadership Education and Development, (703) 993-4186

Web Site

10 am - 8 pm

When The House Burns Down: Deborah Lash

Johnson Center, Gallery 123

Photography exhibition When The House Burns Down by Mason alumna Deborah Lash. The series follows two children throughout the summer in an empty world devoid of people and possessions, exploring the texture of intimate relationships.

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Walter Kravitz, (703) 993-7203, ekravitz@gmu.edu, School of Art

Web Site

10:30 am - 11:45 am

Academic Skills Workshop: Motivation and Goal-Setting

Student Union Building I, Room 3129

This workshop examines the power of higher education and its role in your future. Learn why it is important to look at the big picture when planning your course work and choosing your major. Open to Mason students only.

Counseling and Psychological Services, (703) 993-2999

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11 am - 12 pm

Statistics Seminar

Johnson Center, Room B

Spring 2012 weekly statistical seminar, featuring speakers from academia, private industry and the government.

Statistics Department, (703) 993-3645

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12 pm

Noon Mass

Student Union Building I, Room A

Father Peter Nassetta will celebrate Mass for Mason students, faculty and staff.

Kathy O'Hare, (703) 425-0022

12 pm - 8 pm

OIPS D.C. Treasures Series: Newseum + Jazz Night

Washington, DC, Newseum and Westminster Presbyterian Church

Join other international students for a visit to Newseum, followed by Jazz Night at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Birgit Debeerst, bdebeers@gmu.edu, Office of International Programs & Services

Web Site

3 pm - 4:30 pm

Department of Computational Social Science Seminar

Research Hall, 3rd floor, Center for Social Complexity Suite

From personal to impersonal exchange in ideas: Experimental study on the performance and behavioral properties of markets in patents. Presented by Eskil Ullberg, Visiting Research Faculty, Interdiciplinary Center for Economic Science, George Mason University.

Free

Karen Underwood, (703) 993-9298, kunderwo@gmu.edu, Computational Social Science

Web Site

4 pm - 5:30 pm

Experimental Economics Seminar: Yoram Halevy

Arlington Campus, Truland Building, Room 648

Remarks on Revealed Preference and Parametirc Estimation of Utility presented by Yoram Halevy, University of British Columbia.

Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science, (703) 993-4719

Web Site

4:30 pm - 8 pm

Family Fun and Film Night: Puss in Boots

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Verizon Auditorium

Join us for an evening of free crafts, popcorn and pizza! This even is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

Jackie Inskeep, (703) 993-9779, jinskeep@gmu.edu

6 pm

PB Film: Immortals

Johnson Center, Cinema

Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion has declared war against humanity. Secretly chosen by Zeus, Theseus must save his people from Hyperion and his hordes.

Program Board, (703) 993-2925

Web Site

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Friday Night Fun at Freedom

Prince William Campus, Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center

For children ages 5 to 12.  Activities include a variety of competitive games, upbeat activities, swimming and pizza. Please pack a bathing suit, towel and tennis shoes.  Participants must be registered the day before the event at 10pm.

$18

Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center, (703) 993-8513

Web Site

7 pm

Concert: Big Time Rush

Patriot Center

Better With U Tour.  Tickets SOLD OUT.  Doors open at 6:00 pm.

$49, $39, $29

Patriot Center Box Office, (703) 993-3000

Web Site

7 pm

Soul Food

Johnson Center, Room C

Part of Black/African Heritage Month. A night of intercultural mix of traditional African American and Latin soul food and music.

Diversity Programs/Multicultural Resources, (703) 993-2700

8 pm

Mason Players: This is Our Youth

Performing Arts Building, Room 105

Written by Kenneth Lonergan, directed by Bethany Galyen.

Theatre Department, (703)993-1120

Web Site

8 pm

Walnut Street Theatre: Proof

Center for the Arts, Concert Hall

This critically acclaimed theater company—from America’s oldest continuously operating theater—presents a luminous and touching play about fathers and daughters, genius and insanity, legacy and truth.

$40; $32; $20

Center for the Arts Box Office, (703) 993-8888

Web Site

8 pm

PB Annual Battle of the Bands

The Hub, Ballroom

Bands will compete for a cash prize and a possibility to open at the Mason Day Concert.  At least one member of the band must be a student at Mason.  Applications are due on February 17 and must include a sample of the bands music.

Program Board, (703) 993-2925

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9 pm

PB Film: New Year's Eve

Johnson Center, Cinema

Set during New Year's Eve in New York city, this movie follows several people and how the day affects them.

Program Board, (703) 993-2925

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