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wellesleyweek
news
queen
noor cancels; madame jehan sadat to speak at
commencement
professor
sally merry studying impact of international laws on
violence against women
pendleton
east open house celebration on march
13
campus
weather station provides real time
reports
colleagues
in the news
don’t
miss ... "tres vidas" theater performance march 13
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queen
noor cancels; madame jehan sadat to speak at
commencement
In what President Diana Chapman Walsh called a "disappointing and puzzling" change in plans, Queen Noor of Jordan has cancelled her decision to speak at Wellesley's commencement. Madame Jehan Sadat, an internationally recognized human rights activist dedicated to women's education and opportunity, has accepted the invitation of the senior class to deliver the address at the June 1 ceremonies.
Born in 1933, she married Anwar Sadat at the age of 16. During the course of their 32-year marriage, she earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic language, a master's degree in literature, and a doctorate in literary criticism from Cairo University. Since 1988, the former First Lady of Egypt has served as a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland.
Since her husband's assassination in 1982, she has continued to support organizations that promote peace and mutual understanding in addition to her long-standing efforts to improve the status of women in Egypt.
One of Sadat's many accomplishments is the establishment of a women's emancipation, education, and training society. Now known as the Talla Society, the group trains women in various handicrafts and pays the tuition of nearly 1,000 secondary school and university students. She helped pass the Egyptian Civil Rights Act of 1979, popularly known as "Jehan's Laws," which broadened divorce rights for women in Egypt and was the first such law in the Middle East.
Sadat is the founder of the Wafa Wa Amal (Faith and Hope) Society in Egypt, established in 1972 to assist handicapped war veterans and civilians. The society now operates clinics, rehabilitation centers, training programs, and recreation areas as a city where handicapped veterans can live with their families.
Sadat has received nearly two dozen honorary degrees and many prestigious international awards, including UNICEF's Children's Champion Award.
professor sally merry studying impact of international laws on violence against women
Are laws effective in preventing violence against women? Can international treaties and scrutiny change behavior and cultural norms? Professor of Anthropology Sally Merry is asking these questions as she studies how the United Nations, through the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), is working to diminish violence against women. Completed in 1979, CEDAW has been ratified by 166 countries.
In January, Merry traveled to the UN to observe CEDAW hearings at which representatives of eight signatory countries reported on the extent to which their countries have complied with the convention.
"Although CEDAW does not have the force of law, it subjects these countries' policies toward women to international scrutiny and exposure,"explains Merry, a legal anthropologist who is interested in the different levels of law (e.g. global law, nation-state law). "From an anthropological point of view, any law affects behavior if it becomes incorporated into the culture, into people's understanding of themselves and their rights."
"This type of human rights system is law-like, but it doesn't actually function like law does in a state system. But that doesn't mean it's not effective," notes Merry. "A lot of the power of CEDAW is the way in which it articulates norms and gives activists a common language for talking to each other.-- Non-governmental organizations attend the hearings and prepare 'shadow' reports to give another perspective to the country's official position."
This summer Merry plans to undertake a study of women's rights activists in Fiji to see how they are incorporating CEDAW's language and priorities. She will be assisted by Eleanor Kleiber '02, who is studying at the University of South Pacific this year.
pendleton east open house celebration on march 13
Professor Jonathan Imber, sociology, will be master of cermonies and President Diana Chapman Walsh will deliver the dedication address during an open house celebration Tuesday, March 13 for the newly renovated Pendleton Hall East. The event begins at 4:15 pm with the following concurrent programs:
Making Multi-Media Papers Sponsor: Sociology, PNE 129
"A Window on Schools: School Desegregation in Charlotte, North Carolina" (video), Sponsor: Education, The Well, 1st floor
Archaeology: Artifacts, A Window to Past Lives, Sponsor: Anthro- pology, Anthro Lab, PNE 120
Comparing Teaching Materials: Old and New, Sponsor: Education, PNE 151
Wireless Communication, Sponsor: IS, Reading Room, 2nd floor Atrium Demonstration Classes (4:30-5 pm)
Games of Strategy Sponsor: Economics, PNE 116
"Should Wellesley Go Coed?" A Case Method Discussion Sponsor: Economics, PNE 139
The dedication ceremony follows at 5:15 pm in Pendleton East Atrium with entertainment by The Blue Notes. Afterward, there will be a screening of the film, "Run Lola Run."
campus weather station provides real time reports
It certainly has been a long hard winter. And while there's no way to control what Mother Nature will bring, there is now a way to get immediate and accurate weather reports taken right here on campus.
A weather station has been installed on top of the Distribution Center, according to Patrick Willoughby, Assistant Director Physical Plant Administration. "It looks like something out of Star Wars," Willoughby said of the ten-foot tall structure that takes real time readings of temperature, wind chill, humidity, and more. Readings can be viewed at http://weather.wellesley.edu.
There is not a separate "snow gauge," Willoughby said, but, in general, one inch of rain equals ten inches of snowfall. In order to measure precipitation this time of year, there needs to be a cup that can heat the water that is captured. This is currently being installed.
The daily readings, especially wind speed, will used by contractors cleaning up the Paintshop Pond site to help ensure they meet health and safety standards and minimize dust. In addition, the Grounds Department will use it to help determine irrigation and watering needs. The log will be archived and available for those interested in studying weather conditions on campus.
scott anderson, computer science, is taking part in a NSF-funded research project with colleagues at Villanova University on robotics as a unifying theme for computing curriculum 2001.
chris arumainayagam and david haines, chemistry, have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their research on chemistry as the focus of an interdisciplinary summer research program at Wellesley.
barbara beltz, biological sciences, has received a NSF grant for her research on the influences of serotonin and adult neurogenesis in the development and maturation of olfactory centers in the lobster.
eleanor deLorme, art, has been named a Fellow of The International Napoleonic Society, an international organization dedicated to the study of the Napoleonic Era.
richard french, astrology, has been awarded a three-year grant from NASA for his research on the dynamics and structure of planetary rings.
anne higonnet, art, has received a grant from The Getty Research Institute for her work on the history of private art museums, from the revolutions of 1848 to the Second World War.
guy rogers, history, has received a 2000-2001 Fulbright scholar grant for his research, "The Mysteries of Artemis of Ephesos: Inscriptions and Archaeological Artifacts in the Austrian Archaeological Institute and the Ephesos Museum.";
susan silbey, sociology, has been named a Fellow of The American Academy of Political and Social Science. In addition to her teaching and research activities at Wellesley, Silbey is the editor of Law & Society Review, the quarterly journal of The Law and Society Association.
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3/28/01 lecture by Angela Oh, Science Center, 7 pm. 3/30/01 Asian Students Union Cultural Show with the Mountain Brothers, Jewett, 7 pm. 3/31/01 Ethos Fashion Show, Alumnae Hall, 7:30 pm. 3/31/01 Choir concert with the US Naval Academy, Chapel, 8 pm. wellesleyweek will take a hiatus from March 19-26 during the college's Spring Break. The next issue will cover March 26 - April 2. Event listings for that issue are due no later than noon on Monday, March 19.
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lent monday. Julian Calendar, Christian tradition. Info: x2685.
catholic mass. 12:30 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info: x2688.
lecture. "Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education." Speaker: Martha Nussbaum, Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago. 4:15 pm, Clapp Library Lecture Room. Sponsors: English, Philosophy. Info: x2590.
workshop. "Ceramics." 4:30-7:30 pm, ARTS Seminar, across from the Printmaking Studio in Pendleton West. Mondays until April 30th. Sponsor: Art. Info: charvey@wellesley.edu.
english tutoring. Esther Iwanaga, professional ESL tutor, available for individual help with all courses. Sign up: ESL tutor book (inside the LTC) for consultation. 5-9 pm, LTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480.
buddhist community gatherings for meditation and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under Houghton Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting) weekdays 12:30 - 1 pm. Info: x2793.
apt workshop. "Test Preparation: Obj. vs. Subj." 8 pm, Bates. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
senate. All welcome. 6 pm, Academic Council Room.
philosophy open house. For students considering a major in philosophy. Info: x2620.
hebrew table. All levels welcome. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall. Sponsor: Jewish Studies. Info: x2873.
japan table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court/Severance Small Dining Hall. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
bible study. Discussion of the book "Just a Sister Away," by Rev. Renita Weems '76. 4:15-5:15 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
writing workshop and lecture. Alexandra Johnson speaks about her recent publication, "Leaving a Trace" 6 pm, ZA House. Sponsor: Zeta Alpha Literary Society. Info: x4877.
apt workshop. "Test Taking, Preparation." 7 pm, Cazenove. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
theatre performance. "Tres Vidas." In association with the series, "Human Rights and the Arts." 7 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Spanish. Info: x2402.
film. "Ugetsu Monogatari."Japanese, with English subtitles. 7-9 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
lecture.
"The Russian Avant-Garde in Georgia." Speaker: Professor
Darra Goldstein, Williams College. 7:30 pm, Pendleton West
239.
wednesday march 14
artbreak. A tour of the Davis Museum. Especially for staff; faculty and students also welcome. 12:30 pm, Davis Museum and Cultural Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x3359.
luncheon lecture series. "Eating Healthy in the Dining Hall." Melissa Loberti, RD. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall, Small Conference Room. Sponsor: Health Services. Info: x2716.
workshop. "Job Search and Correspondence." 12:30-1:20 pm, Green Hall 330. Pre-registration required. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
lecture. "18th Century Indian Painting and its Precursors" (Islamic and Early Hindu Art). Speaker: Steven Kossak, curator for South Asian art, Metropolitan Museum of Art. 12:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsors: Davis World Fund, Davis Museum. Info: x2051.
spanish table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Room. Sponsor: Spanish. Info: x2402.
sustaining prayer. 6:30-7 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
apt workshops. "Procrastination," 7 pm, Claflin. "Reading for Science and Humanites," 7:30 pm, Freeman. "Sophomore Slump" 8:30 pm, Davis. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
concert. Student Ensemble performance by the Chamber Music Society. Directed by Nancy Cirillo, Isabelle Plaster, and Suzanne Stumpf. 8 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2176.
Italian table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall. Sponsor: Italian. Info: aastarita@ wellesley.edu.
luncheon seminar series. "The Cultivation and Practice of Leadership." Speakers: Fern Marx and Vanessa Greene. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee served. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House Library, 828 Washington Street. Sponsor: Wellesley Centers for Women. Info: x2507.
sustaining prayer. 1:15 - 1:45 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
gallery talk. Erin Cozens '01 presents her research on the Davis Museum's first century BCE Greek sculpture of a torso. 3 pm, Tanner Gallery, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2064.
catholic mass. 4:15 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info: x2688.
unitarian universalist service and gathering. All welcome. 6:15 pm, Little Houghton Chapel. Info: x3484.
apt workshop. "Obj. vs. Subj. Testing." 7 pm, Dower. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
spring break begins after last class.
bible study. Gospel of Luke. 7 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: ABSK. Info: x4174.
class. "Relational Practice in Today's Workplace: Can it Work?" Presenters: Joyce Fletcher, Judith Jordan, Maureen Walker, and Nancer Ballard. 9:45 am - 1 pm, Clapp Library Lecture Room. Fee. Sponsor: Jean Baker Miller Training Institute. Register online at JBMTI.org or call x3007.
protestant service. 11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
weekly gathering. Al Muslimat . 1-2 pm, Al Muslimat prayer room (lower chapel). Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
exhibit. "Cold War Modern: The Domesticated Avant-Garde." A multi-media exhibition exploring the avant-garde in art, music and design in the United States from 1945-early 1960's. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit. Eat! An exhibition to celebrate food and those who prepare it. From a 1573 housewiferie manual to modern artists' books containing actual squash and spices, there's something for everyone. 4th Floor Margaret Clapp Library. Through March 15. Sponsor: Special Collections. Info: x2129.
don't miss ..."tres vidas" theater performance march 13
Tres Vidas is a new chamber music theatre work that features a singing actress and chamber music trio consisting of cello, piano, and drums. Conceived by the theater group Core Ensemble and featuring a script by Wellesley Professor Marjorie Agosin, Spanish, the piece is based on the lives of three legendary Latin American women: renowned Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni, and Salvadoran peasant-activist Rufina Amaya.
The musical score has arrangements of popular and folk music from Latin America including the tangos of Astor Piasolla and songs of Carlos Gardel. The singing actress is Georgina Corbo who is part of the Core Ensemble. She studied acting and Latin American studies at State University of New York and has performed on television shows Law and Order and New York Undercover. Corbo portrays the three heroines and sings in both Spanish and English.
The performance, which is part of the "Human Rights and the Arts" series, includes images of Frida Kahlo's dramatic visual work, excerpts from Alfonsina Storni's passionate poetry, and passages from Rufina Amaya's heartfelt testimony regarding the brutal massacre of her village of El Mozote. The show starts at 7 pm in Jewett Auditorium. For more information, call x2402.