| Times | Events |
|---|---|
International Week 2012Celebrate different cultures from around the world. Sponsored by the office of Diversity Programs & Services. Office of International Programs and Services, (703) 993-2970 | |
Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthOffice of Diversity Programs & Services, (703) 993-2700 | |
Leadership: Inventing the FutureThe Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel Designed for individuals at all levels from top executives to emerging leaders, this three-day program expands leadership capacity, improving corporate performance and positioning organizations to thrive. George Mason Executive Education, (703) 993-5597 | |
| 8:30 am - 6 pm | Writing for Games ConferenceJohnson Center, Cinema and Room E-G
The importance of storytelling in game development is apparent now more than ever. Comprised of industry veterans and professional storytellers, our speakers/workshop leaders will help game designers and writers hone their skills to suit this powerful medium, and generate new ideas to create stories of their own. Free and open to the public thanks to The Whitfield Foundation. Free Seth Hudson, (703) 993-6037, shudson3@gmu.edu, Computer Game Design |
| 9 am - 10:30 am | TraCCC Presents A Roundtable DiscussionArlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 111 Transparency vs Corruption: The Internet as Disinfectant. Coffee and sweets provided. Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC), (703) 993-9749 |
| 10 am - 2 pm | Cultural Fusion DayPrince William Campus, Bull Run Hall, Atrium |
| 10 am - 2:30 pm | SPP Infrastructure Banks ForumArlington Campus, Founders Hall Our Nation’s Capital (ONC) is holding a forum to discuss creating infrastructure banks and other infrastructure financing mechanisms. Registrations required through email. School of Public Policy, (703) 993-2280, jhender4@gmu.edu |
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am | Academic Skills Workshop: Exam StrategiesStudent Union Building I, Room 3129 Be well prepared and test-wise for the next exam. Open to Mason students. Counseling and Psychological Services, (703) 993-2999 |
| 12 pm | Noon MassStudent Union Building I, Room B Father Peter Nassetta will celebrate Mass for Mason students, faculty and staff. Kathy O'Hare, (703) 425-0022 |
| 12 pm - 1 pm | Department of Global and Community Health Seminar: Cara FrankenfeldJohnson Center, Room C Person, Place, and Time: Lifecourse Associations of Diet, Environment, and Host Microbiome. Presented by Cara Frankenfeld, Associate Professor at George Mason University. Department of Global and Community Health, (703) 993-3126 |
| 12 pm - 1:15 pm | Eurasian Studies Lecture: Regine SpectorMason Hall, Room D 023 Protecting Property: Patronage Politics and Bazaars in Central Asia presented by Regine Spector. Free Eric McGlinchey, (703) 993-2960, emcglinc@gmu.edu, Public and International Affairs |
| 12 pm - 1:30 pm | Film Screening: Al Mas AllaResearch Hall, Room 163 The Human Rights and Global Justice Working Group 3rd Annual Film Series on Global Justice. Al Mas Alla explores the impact of drug trafficking on poor, rural Mexican communities. Discussion to follow. Jo-Marie Burt, (703) 993-1413, Center for Global Studies |
| 12 pm - 2 pm | International Week 2012: Dance CompetitionJohnson Center, Dewberry Hall Mason's international student clubs present dances from around the world in this colourful and lively competition. Winners will perform at the International Dinner Dance on Friday. Registration required. Live stream available. Office of International Programs and Services, (703) 993-2970 |
| 12 pm - 7 pm | Center for Global Studies ConferenceResearch Hall, Room 163 Arts after Atrocity: Global Human Rights and Local Representations of Violence and Resistance. An international symposium brings together artists, filmmakers, scholars, and those affected by violence to discuss how the arts are used to understanding power, truth, and justice. Jo-Marie Burt, (703) 993-1413, Center for Global Studies |
| 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Doctoral Dissertation DefenseNguyen Engineering Bldg, Room 1602 R. Bradley Patterson: Goodness-of-fit Tests and Function Estimators for Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves: Inference from Perpendicular Distances. Liz Quigley, (703) 993-9107, equigley@gmu.edu, Statistics |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Fiscal Services: Walk-in AssistancePrince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 219 For faculty and staff needing assistance with issues related to eVA, reconciliation, Banner Finance, food and beverage, travel, and PI reports. No appointment necessary. Michael Wharton, (703) 993-2089, Web Site |
| 2 pm | Concert: From Ottoman Classical Music to Mevlevi Spiritual MusicCenter for the Arts, Concert Hall, Lobby Mr. Oner plays the ney, one of the main instryments of the Classical Ottoman Court that also has a special place in teh Turkish Mevlevi-Sufi tradition. A discussion will follow the concert.. David Anderson, (703) 993-1128, dander10@gmu.edu |
| 5 pm - 7:30 pm | Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial LectureKrasnow Institute Building, Lecture Room, 229 Join us for the Thelma Z. Lavine Memorial Lecture with Professor John J. McDermott, University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Humanities and holder of the Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in the Humanities at at Texas A&M University. Professor McDermott will discuss Connected Emptiness: The Erosion of Face-to-Face Pedagogy. Department of Philosophy, (703) 993-1290, jkopac@gmu.edu, Philosophy |
| 6:30 pm | Backpack to Briefcase Series: Salary Negotiation and Sealing the DealStudent Union Building I, Room 3334 Featuring Jonathan Lamb ’97, HR Director at MetroStar Systems. Anna Goltz, (703) 993-8696, agoltz@gmu.edu, Alumni Association and University Career Services |
| 7 pm - 10 pm | Israel Culture NightJohnson Center, Bistro Join us for our third annual Isreali Culture Night! Enjoy food, dancing, music, and educaiton about Israel and feel free to bring your friends! Laura Jasso, (703) 993-3321, Israel Student Association |
| 7:15 pm | Turkey and the Conflict in SyriaLecture Hall 3 Dr. Suna Gulfer Ihlamur and Dr. Bassam Haddad speak about the recent conflicts in Syria, the role that Turkey is playing, and how the conflict is affecting Turkey and the rest of the Middle East. David Anderson, (703) 993-1128, dander10@gmu.edu |
| 8 pm | Jazz Combos Concertde Laski Performing Arts Building, Room 3001 School of Music, (703) 993-1380 |

