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asian
awareness events offer world of
experiences
Wellesley
College is marking Asian Awareness Month during March
with lectures, films and performances reflecting the rich
diversity of Asian cultures, with a focus on the
arts.
On
March 27, multimedia and music artist Magdalen Hsu-li
will give a keynote address and performance on Asian
American art and its effect on culture, both past and
present. Hsu-li is one of the first Chinese-American
singer-songwriters to emerge as a star in the
acoustic/pop/alternative genre.
Indian
poet, author, and scholar Meena Alexander will read from
her newly released collection of poetry on March 29. A
native of India and North Africa, Alexander now lives in
New York where she is a professor at Hunter College and
CUNY. As a writer, she is particularly interested in
"fault lines," the areas of fracture between one cultural
tradition and another.
The
Korean Students Association will host its annual culture
show on March 30. The theme of this very popular evening
of song, dance and music is "Han: Celebrating the Soul of
Korea." Green Dragon, the latest film by
Vietnamese-American filmmakers Tim and Tony Bui will be
shown March 31 and followed by a discussion with Tim Bui.
Starring Patrick Swayze and Forest Whitaker, the film
narrates the story of Vietnamese refugees as they land in
1975 at Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California. The Bui
brothers are best known for their first film, Three
Seasons, which received the Grand Jury Prize, Audience
Award and Cinematography Award at the 1999 Sundance Film
Festival. More details on these offerings can be found in
the calendar section.
enjoy
a concert truly fit for a princess
A
free concert, "Songs by Russian Princesses at the Court
of Catherine the Great: St. Petersburg Salon Culture in
the 1790s," will be presented by Anne Harley, soprano,
and Oleg Timofeyev, Russian guitar, Monday, March 25, at
7:30 pm in the Davis Museum and Cultural Center.
The concert presents a rare opportunity to hear vocal
works in Russian, French and Italian by women composers
active during the genesis of Russian classical song.
Musicians Harley and Timofeyev co-direct Talisman, a
Russian musical group. Their concert will feature Russian
women composers of the 18th century. These female Russian
aristocrats composed music and published it under their
own names at a time when Russian male aristocrats often
concealed their identity when publishing compositions.
The concert will explore the full range of repertoire
created by these women composers including the prolific
Princess Kourakina, Countess Golovina and Princess
Dolgoruky. Their surviving works from the mid-1790s are
charming, elegant and melodious. Talisman will also read
excerpts from the composers' memoirs to help listeners
appreciate the cultural context.
The concert is sponsored by the Davis Fund for Russian
Area Studies and the Music Department. For more
information, call x 3563 or e-mail
thodge@wellesley.edu.
campaign
update
Wellesley
has a strong tradition of alumnae giving back to the
college to ensure today's students and future generations
can benefit from a Wellesley education. Despite the
recent economic turbulence, charitable giving to the
college remains strong. As of February, cumulative gifts
and pledges to The Wellesley Campaign, the college's
five-year effort to bolster major institutional
priorities, totaled $257 million, more than 64 percent of
the $400 million goal. Gifts to Annual Giving, which
support current budget needs (from laboratory equipment
and software to books and heating oil) and financial aid,
totaled $5.9 million, with alumnae participation just
over 34 percent, slightly ahead of last year's figures.
All gifts to Annual Giving count toward the campaign
totals.
scholar
to discuss search for family history
Mei-Mei
Akwai Ellerman has spent the past five years researching
her family history. What began as a simple memoir evolved
into a vast cultural biography, based on a large
collection of family letters, photographs and stories and
enriched by compelling new information unearthed in the
course of her travels to Denmark, China, Thailand and
Korea. In a journey of many surprises, she learned about
previously unknown relatives--adopted daughters of her
grandmother, living in China. The odyssey began when
Ellerman was inspired to write a remembrance of her own
adopted mother. "Thirty years before she died, my mother
started to write me a letter, a love letter," she said.
"In it, she marked with a large cross her father's grave
in Denmark." Thus began a journey to discover a family
"torn apart geographically but emotionally close," as
Ellerman puts it.
At a Wellesley Centers for Women luncheon seminar
Thursday, March 28, from 12:30-1:30 pm, she will present
"In Pursuit of Images and Shadows: A Chinese Daughter's
Search for Her Mothers' Pasts: From Shanghai to Bangkok
and Beyond." Born in the United States, she holds degrees
from the Liceo Michelangelo in Florence, the University
of Geneva and Boston University and a doctorate in
romance languages and literatures from Harvard
University. A visiting scholar at the Wellesley Center
for Research on Women from 1996-98, she has been a
scholar at the Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center
for the past three years. She also is a research
associate in Wellesley's Chinese Department.
The brown-bag luncheon seminar, in Cheever House, 828
Washington St., is free and open to the public. For more
information, call x2500.
catch
the spirit of african thought
Kwasi
Wiredu, professor of philosophy at the University of
Southern Florida, will present a lecture, "The Concept of
Spirit in African Thought with an Application to the
Philosophy of Mind," Monday, March 25, from 4:15-6:30 pm
in the Library Lecture Room. He will explore a
"corresponding difference regarding the nature of the
mind" as understood in Western vs. African systems of
thought.
"A
remarkable thing about spirits is that they are not
spiritual," Wiredu says. "Spirits are apparitions that
are allegedly encountered in space. Angels, ghosts and
leprechauns are beings of this sort. The spiritual is
that which is non-spatial, non-extended, immaterial. To
mark the difference in conception between the two usages,
I say that spirits in the first sense are quasi-material
or quasi-physical while spiritual entities are immaterial
or nonphysical. Here now is an
interesting difference between the conceptual framework
of much Western thought and that of the African system of
thought that I know from the inside, namely, Akan
thought." Wiredu has a Ph.D. from Oxford University and a
B.A. degree from the University of Ghana. His areas of
interest include African philosophy, eptistemology,
philosophy of logic, metaphysics and philosophy of mind.
His lecture is sponsored by the Thomas Hayes Procter
Memorial Fund and the Department of Philosophy. For more
information, call x2620.
colleagues
in the news
adrienne
asch,
reproductive issues, has co-presented "Disability Law and
Tort Law Implications for Prenatal Genetic Testing" at
the Florida State University College of Law Bioethics
Symposium, "Genes and Disability: Defining Health and the
Goals of Medicine." Experts from around the country
explored ethical, philosophical and legal questions about
genes and disability. A webcast is online at
www.law.fsu.edu/events/symposia/bioethics/webcast.php.
mary
lefkowitz,
classical studies, has been interviewed by The History
Channel for "The Day They Died," to be broadcast in late
October. The two-hour special will examine how famous
people in history met their end, following the premise
that how someone died is often as compelling as how they
lived. "They were interested in the stories about the
deaths of Aeschylus (hit on head by a tortoise dropped by
an eagle) and Euripides (torn apart by dogs)," Lefkowitz
said. "I wrote a book about stories like these, which I
believe are fictions based on the poets' own works or
comedies about them."
karen
shih
has been named director of Multicultural Programs and
Services and advisor to Asian students. Finishing a
doctorate in counseling psychology at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, she has a master's of education
in college student counseling from the University of
Georgia and a bachelor's in business administration from
National Taiwan University. Her research has focused on
identity development of Asian-American students and
professionals and on career adjustment of Chinese female
immigrant professionals. She has worked in administration
and as a visiting scholar at Oregon State's Counselor
Education Program and as a case manager, clinician and
consulting psychologist.
calendar
monday
march 25
administrative
council meeting.
11 am-12 pm, Collins Cinema.
japan
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Small Dining Room. Info:
x3226.
concert.
"Music by Russian Women Composers." (See story, page 1.)
Performance by Talisman Duo: Anne Harley, soprano, and
Oleg Timofeyev, Russian guitar. 1:30-2:40, Jewett
Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2072.
lecture.
"The
Concept of Spirit in African Thought with an Application
to the Philosophy of Mind." (See story, page 2.) Speaker:
Kwasi Wiredu, philosophy, University of Southern Florida.
4:15-6:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Philosophy
and the Thomas Hayes Procter Memorial Fund. Info:
x2620.
english
tutoring.
ESL tutor available for individual help. Sign up inside
PLTC for consultations. 5:30-8 pm, PLTC. Info: x2480.
buddhist
community gathering and
discussion.
8-9 pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel.
Info: x2793.
tuesday
march 26
campus
center consultant sessions.
All students, faculty and staff invited to help plan food
venues for new Campus Center. Sessions are from 9-10:30
am, 11 am-12:30 pm, 1:30-3 pm and 3:30-5 pm in the
Library Lecture Room. RSVP to jsulliv@wellesley.edu.
artist's
talk.
Speaker: Carl Scholz, creator of DMCC plaza installation
Cherry. 3-4 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC. Info:
x2051.
workshop.
"Introduction to PowerPoint." 4-5:30 pm, Clapp Library PC
Classroom. Sponsor: IS. Info: x3175.
bible
study.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 4:15-5:15 pm, Little
Chapel. Info: x2655.
workshop.
"Spirituality and the Professions." 4:45 pm, Library Room
3. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Community. Info: x2688
panel
discussion.
"Exploring Career Options in Science." 7 -9 pm, Pendleton
East 239. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
wednesday
march 27
passover.
Begins at Sundown. Jewish Tradition. Info: x2685. (Please
Note that this is a correction from our printed version
of the WellesleyWeek.)
italian
table.
12:30 pm, Tower Court dining room. Info: x1072.
sustaining
prayer.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 12:30-1 pm, Little
Chapel. Info: x2655.
president's
office hours.
12:30-1:30 pm, Green Hall 350. Info: x2243.
films.
Barefoot Gen, Harp of Burma (animation), 4:50 and 7:30
pm, Founders 207. Throne of Blood, 7 pm, Founders 307.
Japanese; English subtitles. Sponsor: Japanese. Info:
x3226.
workshop.
"Coptic
Binding" with Katherine McCanless Ruffin. 6:30-8 pm, Book
Arts Lab (4th floor of Clapp Library). Includes mandatory
attendance for April 3 session. Sign up at Art Department
desk. Sponsor: Applied Arts. Info: x2071.
performance/lecture.
Magdalen Hsu-li (see story, page 1.) 7 pm, Tower Court
Great Hall. Sponsor: ASU. Info: klee@wellesley.edu.
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.
thursday
march 28
holi.
Hindu tradition. Info: x2685.
holy
thursday.
Christian tradition. Info: x2685.
passover.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
open-class
session. "Outside
In: French Film and Song Get Into Cars." 11:10 am-12:20
pm. Chandler Gallery, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info:
x2051.
brown-bag
lunch.
For Davis Scholars. 12:30-1:20 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor:
CWS. Info: x2352.
brown-bag
luncheon seminar. "In
Pursuit of Images and Shadows: A Chinese Daughter's
Search for Her Mothers' Pasts: From Shanghai to Bangkok
and Beyond." (See story, page 2.) Speaker: Mei-Mei Akwai
Ellerman, Ph.D. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House, 828
Washington St. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2500.
chinese
table. 12:30-1:30
pm, Stone Davis Living Room. Bring lunch. Info:
x2188.
french
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court small dining room. Info:
x1004.
maundy
thursday services.
Lunch served followed by foot washing. RSVP required.
1:15 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
lacrosse
vs. Tufts.
4 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Info: x2900.
evening
mass of the Lord's supper followed by
footwashing.
5 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic
Ministry. Info: x2688.
discussion.
"Current Issues in the Catholic Church and Society." 5:30
pm, Library Seminar Room 3. Sponsor: Newman Catholic
Community. Info: x2688.
english
tutoring.ESL
tutor available for individual help. Sign up inside PLTC
for consultations. 5:30-8 pm, PLTC. Info: x2480.
apt
workshops. "Building
Relationships with Professors," 6 pm, Freeman. "Test
Taking and Preparation," 8: 30 pm, Tower Court. Info:
x2641.
unitarian
universalist community gathering.
6:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484.
film.
Detour. In conjunction with exhibit, Surrounding
Interiors. 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC. Info:
x2051.
friday
march 29
passover.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
good
friday. Christian
tradition. Info: x2685.
deadline.
CWS
community service awards applications due at 4 pm.
Applications available in the CWS, Green Hall, Fourth
Floor. Info: x2357.
poetry
reading.
With Meena Alexander. (See story, page 1.) 12:30 pm.
Location TBD. Sponsor: WASAC. Info:
alakshmi@wellesley.edu
good
friday ecumenical service. Combined
worship with Protestant and Catholic chaplaincies.
Scriptural readings, prayers, reflections and songs.
12:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. The Stations of the
Cross at 3:30 pm. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info:
x2655.
colloquium.
"How to Read a Film." Speaker: Vernon Shetley, English. 4
pm, Founders 106. Sponsor: English. Info: x2591.
tenebrae
service.
6:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Little Chapel. Sponsor:
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
saturday
march 30
passover.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
easter
vigil. 7:30
pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic
Ministry. Info: x2688.
cultural
show.
(See story, page 1.) 8 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor:
KSA.
sunday
march 31
passover.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
easter
sunday.
Christian tradition.
sunrise
service.
8 am, Green Beach. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
easter
sunday service. Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. 11:15 am-12:15 pm, Houghton
Memorial Chapel. Info: x2655.
easter
buffet.
Reservations required. Sponsor: Wellesley College Club.
Info, cost: x2700.
film.
Green
Dragon. Reception, 6 pm; screening, 6:30 pm, followed by
discussion. Collins Cinema. (See story, page 1.) Sponsor:
VSA. Info: ddo@wellesley.edu.
monday
april 1
passover.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
japan
table. 12:30-1:30
pm, Tower Court Small Dining Room. Info: x3226.
apt
workshops. "Public
Speaking," 7 pm, Mcafee. "Discovering Your Learning
Style," 7 pm, Pomeroy. "Time and Task Management," 8 pm,
Freeman. Info: x2641.
buddhist
community gathering and discussion.
8-9
pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Memorial Chapel.
Info: x2793.
save
the date!
4/8/02:
Deadline for applications for Mayling Soong
Summer Scholarships for Language Study in Asia.
Applications available in Chinese and Japanese
departments or at
www.wellesley.edu/MSF/application.html. Info:
x3226.
4/19-20/02:
AIDS
in Africa Conference. Sessions on 4/19 from
3-5:30 in Jewett Auditorium and 4-10 pm in
Collins Cinema. Sessions on 4/20 from 8 am-6 pm
in Collins Cinema and Pendleton. Sponsor:
Economics. Info: x2156.
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ongoing
exhibit.
Surrounding Interiors: Views Inside the Car. Through June
9. Explores artists' responses to the ambiguous nature of
the car interior. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit.
Twenty-One.
Part of the Optik exhibit. Second annual exhibit and
silent auction. Through April 8 at Davis Museum. Sponsor:
DMCC. Info: x2051.
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