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professors organize european
conference Thomas
Nolden, German, recently led a group of Wellesley
students to Stockholm for a conference on Jewish women
writers. In 1999, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its
chair in Jewish Studies, Wellesley hosted "Jewish Women
Writers in the Diaspora."From Feb. 24-March 1, a similar
event took place at Stockholm's Paideia Institute for
Jewish Studies in Europe. Frances
Malino, Jewish Studies, and Nolden served as curators of
the institute's Week of Literature component, which
included text studies, public readings, panel
discussions, workshops and other events. As Nolden said,
"It only happens very rarely that Wellesley professors
run an international conference in Europe." The
Week of Literature, titled "Gender, Identity and
Literature" provided an opportunity for Paideia Fellows
and guests to delve into the growing interest in
literature written by Jewish women as well as in
literature about Jewish life in Europe after the Shoah,
the mass murder of European Jews by the Nazis during
World War II. Through study and discussion of their works
with a new generation of women "Their
writings highlight the ways in which different
generations of women have responded psychologically and
physically to the geographical and cultural dislocation
triggered by the Shoah," said the curators. "Their words
elaborate upon the ways in which the Shoah, anti-Semitism
and Stalin's purges affected and permanently transformed
the Jewish communities in the east of Europe. Their
writings capture women's determination to appropriate and
redefine traditions handed down by their ancestors." Authors included Marlene Amar, Myriam Anissimov, Barbara Honigmann, Reina Roffe, Clara Sereni, Ludmila Ulitskaja and Michelene Wandor; text study sessions with Chana Safrai from Israel's Hartman Institute also were offered. researchers’ olympic picks are golden Noting
that U.S. Olympic athletes surpassed all expectations in
their performances, the faculty-student research team
that used economic analyses to predict medal counts found
their predictions to be remarkably strong. After the
final results were tallied, Daniel Johnson, economics,
and former Wellesley student Ayfer Ali found a 94 percent
correlation between their predicted medals and actual
medals among the 86 nations for which they had data. They
correctly predicted the top 10 countries in overall medal
counts but in a different order than the actual
outcome. "Canada
and the U.S. vastly outperformed our expectations and
those of pretty much the entire sports world,"said
Johnson. "Clearly the athletic prowess of individual
athletes or teams is vitally important. Nonetheless, as
our study shows, a country's economic make-up -- as
measured in variables like per capita income - has an
effect on both participation in and victory at the
Games." Johnson and Ali's research caught the interest of journalists and economics colleagues around the globe. They participated in nearly two dozen media interviews in the past month for outlets as diverse as National Public Radio; the national press agents of Norway, France and Switzerland; the National Post, Canada's national newspaper; and BBC online news. Wellesley's Asian Studies curriculum has received a major boost in the form of a $1.5 million grant from the Freeman Foundation. The four-year grant will broaden and deepen the Asian Studies curriculum through a coordinated program of faculty appointments, postdoctoral fellows, faculty professional and curriculum development, course-related library resources and student financial aid for programs in Asia. These initiatives are part of the College's global education agenda and are among the priorities supported by The Wellesley Campaign, a five-year effort to raise $400 million. To date, more than $255 million has been raised toward the goal. More information on the grant can be found at www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Releases/2002/030802.html. campaign celebrations held in florida About
250 Wellesley alumnae and friends gathered in Florida
last week to connect with one another, share in the
current events at the college and celebrate the success
of The Wellesley Campaign. In
addition to the opportunity to reconnect with friends and
meet other area alumnae, highlights of the events
included personal testimonials by alumnae about the
importance of their Wellesley education, remarks by
President Diana Chapman Walsh and a videotaped broadcast
of campus news by "newscasters' Emi Kolawale '04 and
Emily Coddington '02. As of the end of January, more than $255 million has been given in gifts and pledges toward the overall goal of $400 million. Launched in 2001, The Wellesley Campaign is a five-year effort to fund some of the College's top priorities and to secure its position as a preeminent liberal arts college for women. collins cafe cookery gets sizzling Chef
Odette Bery and company will offer cookery classes
featuring easy to prepare and flavorful dishes through
April 17. Classes will include information on purchasing
kitchen gadgets and equipment, buying and storing food
and entertaining with ease. "We
offered these kinds of classes a while ago, and we've had
a lot of requests for more,"Bery said. "There are a lot
of basics that we cover, but the underlying theme is
fast, fresh and flavorful." Three variations for each recipe will be covered, allowing chefs to substitute striped bass for salmon, for example, accommodating market availability or chefs' imaginations. The classes will include ample servings of each dish to be offered. Classes will be held at the Collins Cafe beginning at 5:30 pm at a cost of $30 per class. For more information, call x3502. paper
trail to roots of american modernism During the early decades of the 20th century, the New York avant-garde struggled to define an aesthetic that would be both modern and American. Led by photographer Alfred Stieglitz, they sought to reevaluate traditional European theories and attitudes, adopting an outlook of change, renewal, experiment and hope. The media they embraced&" photography, watercolor, drawing and journals" became vehicles for the expression of a new American tradition and innovation. These works on paper speak of a uniquely American modern art. "The idea for the exhibition grew out of my own research on the Stieglitz circle," Arauz said. " The fine collection at the Davis Museum and the invitation to curate an exhibition provided a welcome chance to explore these ideas with students, museum staff and the public." When the 37th annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America meets March 25-27 in Springfield, Mass., three members of Wellesley's Department of Geology will present their research: ruth coffey, jesse dann and theresa green. About 875 geoscientists are expected to attend the meeting hosted by geologists from the University of Massachusetts and Mount Holyoke, Greenfield Community, Smith, Amherst and Hampshire colleges. Coffey will present "A Preliminary Look at the Sediments of the Lower Hell Creek in Northeastern Montana,"and Dann will offer "Tectonostratigraphies of the 1.7 GA Payson Ophiolite and the 3.5 GA Komathiite-Bearing Jamestown Ophiolitic Complex: Accretion of Magmatic Arcs." Green will discuss "South Shore Stratigraphy of the Boston Basin: Insights from the Braintree-Weymouth Tunnel." rosanna hertz, women's studies, has been elected to the executive committee of the Eastern Sociological Society for a three-year term. The committee is the major governing board of the ESS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in sociological scholarship and instruction. The ESS sponsors the professional journal Sociological Forum and numerous award competitions. lawrence rosenwald, English, has written a narrative in the style of John Dryden for Henry Purcell's semi-opera King Arthur, performed by the New York Collegium on March 15 and in Boston's Jordan Hall March 17. An orchestra and choir, the New York Collegium is dedicated to the music of the Baroque ear, roughly 1600 to 1750, featuring historically authentic instruments and performance techniques. japan
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court small dining room. Info:
x3226. workshop.
"DreamWeaver Review." Review DreamWeaver's basic
features. Exclusively for faculty and staff. 1:30-3 pm,
Clapp Library PC Classroom. Sponsor: IS. Info: x3175. cws
workshop.
"Career Conversations for Seniors." 4:30-5:30 pm, FND
120. Info: x2352. lecture.
"On the Threshold of Tomorrow: Imagining the Maya in the
Lacandon Jungle." Speaker: Brian Gollnick, University of
Iowa. 7 pm, PNE 239. Sponsor: Spanish. Info: x2902. lecture.
"Strong
Bones, Strong Women." Speaker: Lisa Thomas, N.P., Mass.
General Hospital. 7:30 pm, SCI 277. Sponsor: Health
Services. Info: x2821. english
tutoring.
Sign up inside PLTC for consultations. 5:30-8 pm, PLTC.
Info: x2480. apt
workshop.
"Battling Procrastination." 8 pm, McAfee. Info:
x2641. buddhist community gathering and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2793. lecture.
"Jews, Religion and the American Public Square." Speaker:
Alan Mittleman, Muhlenberg College. (See story, page 4.)
12:30 pm, Pendleton Atrium. Sponsors: Sociology;
Religion. Lunch served. Info: x4623. workshop.
"Introduction to Fireworks for Students." 4-5:30 pm,
Clapp Library PC Classroom. Info: x3175. bible
study. Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. 4:15-5:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info:
x2655. cws
workshop.
"Job Search Strategies."4:30-5:30 pm, CWS Library.
Preregister. Info: x2352. discussion.
"Spirituality and the Professions." 4:45 pm, Library Room
3. Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Info:
lcicioll@wellesley.edu. apt
workshops.
"Building Relations with Professors" and "Time and Task
Management," 8:30 pm, Severance. Info: x2641. italian
table.
12:30 pm, Tower Court dining room. Info: x1072. sustaining
prayer.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 12:30-1 pm, Little
Chapel. Info: x2655. workshop.
"Using Technology in Class Presentations." Basic
PowerPoint; Imovie. 12:30-1:30 pm, PNE 139. Info:
x3175. academic
council meeting.
12:30-2 pm, Academic Council Room. cws
workshop.
"Second Interviews." 4:30-5:30 pm, PNE 239. Preregister.
Info: x2352. films.
Grave of the Fireflies, 4:50 and 7:30 pm, FND 207. Ugetsu
Monogatari, 7 pm, FND 307. Japanese; English subtitles.
Info: x3226. safam
concert.
7 pm, Alumnae Hall. Tickets: $8 for adults, $3 for
children, Wellesley students free. Sponsor: Hillel. Info:
x7180. concert.
Chamber Music Society. 7 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor:
Music. Info: x2051. german
table.
7:10-8 pm, Beebe Dining Hall. Info: x2584. praise and worship. Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 7:15-8:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x2655. workshop.
"Beyond the Basics in DreamWeaver." 10:30 am-noon, Clapp
Library PC classroom. DreamWeaver's more advanced
features. Info: x3175. lecture.
"Spanish Writers in Their Thirties." 9:30 am-12:30 pm,
Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Spanish and PRESHCO. Info:
x2934. disability
discussion.
12:30-1:30 pm, FND 305. Sponsor: Disability Services.
Info: x2434. chinese
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Stone Davis living room. Bring lunch.
Info: x2188. luncheon
seminar.
"Crunching Qualitative Data: Using Computer Software to
Aid in Narrative." Speaker: Cynthia J. Mesh, Ph.D.
12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House, 828 Washington St. Bring
bag lunch. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2500. french
table. 12:30-1:30
pm, Tower Court small dining room. Info: x1004. lecture.
"Prewar
Manga and Anime." Speaker: Rei Okamoto, Northeastern
University. 1:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Japanese.
Info: x3226. panel
discussion. "Face
Time."4:30 pm, PNE 127 and PNW 212. Speakers: William
Coleman (via teleconference), Elizabeth DeSombre, Andre
Isaak, Julie Miwa, Julie Norem and Lawrence Rosenwald.
Sponsor: Writing Program. Info: x2576. catholic
mass.
4:45 pm, Newman Common Room (lower level, Houghton
Memorial Chapel). Info: x2480. discussion.
"Current Issues in the Catholic Church and Society." 5:30
pm, Library Seminar Room 3. Sponsor: Religious and
Spiritual Life. Info: x2688. english
tutoring.
Sign up inside PLTC for consultations. 5:30-8 pm, PLTC.
Info: x2480. unitarian
universalist community gathering.
6:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484. film.
American Graffiti. 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC.
Info: x2051. lecture. "Spanish Writers in Their Thirties." 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsors: Spanish and PRESHCO. Info: x2934. spring break. Begins after last class. st. patrick's day dinner buffet. Live music; Irish specialties. Sponsor: College Club. Info, cost: x2700 st.
patrick's day. worship
service.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 11:15 am-12:15 pm,
Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2655. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
lent
monday.
Christian tradition. japan
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court small dining room. Info:
x3226. buddhist community gathering and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2793.
exhibit. Surrounding Interiors: Views Inside the Car. Through June 9. An exploration of artists' responses to the ambiguous nature of the car interior. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051. don't miss...discussing religion and public life after the terrorist attacks "Jews, Religion and the American Public Square," a lecture by Alan Mittleman, will be offered Tuesday, March 12, at 12:30 pm in Pendleton Atrium. "I will discuss American Jewish attitudes toward religion as it encroaches on our public life, including public policy, public morality, politics and law," Mittleman said. "Jewish attitudes differ widely from those of non-Jews. Jews advocate a far higher wall of separation between church and state than others, although this was not always the case. My talk will explore the historical and contemporary implications of this stance, particularly in light of our post-9/11 discussions about what it means to be American today." Associate professor and head of the Department of Religion at Muhlenberg College, Mittleman, a rabbi, directs "Jews and the American Public Square" a three-year research, publication and conference program at the Center for Jewish Community Studies in Philadelphia. The program was initiated by a major grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts. He is the author of three books, Between Kant and Kabbalah (1990), The Politics of Torah (1995) and The Scepter Shall Not Depart From Judah: Perspectives on the Persistence of the Political in Judaism (2000). An Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Research Fellow and guest research professor at the University of Cologne, he is the recipient of the Starr Fellowship in Jewish History from the Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies. A Fellow of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, he co-edits the Jewish Political Studies Review. Sponsored by Sociology and Religion departments and Hillel, the lecture includes a kosher-vegetarian lunch. For more information, call x4623. Click Here to View Previous Issue Return to the Office of Public Information's Homepage Created
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