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tanner
conference celebrates learning away from
campus
Medical
conditions in Ecuador. Camps for young cancer survivors.
Methods for detecting water pollutants. These diverse
topics are among the more than 78 panels involving 350
participants at Wellesley's second annual Tanner
Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 9:15am-6:30 pm.
"Through internships and study in the United States and
more than 25 countries, Wellesley students truly engage
the world as classroom and bring new insights and
perspectives back to this intellectual community as
enriched, active participants," said Joanne Murray,
Tanner Conference Committee co-chair and Center for Work
and Service director.
Established through the generosity of Wellesley trustee
emerita Estelle "Nicki" Newman Tanner '57, the event
celebrates the relationship between the liberal-arts
classroom and student participation in the world.
Students offer panel and individual presentations,
round-table discussions and exhibitions in five 70-minute
time blocks. Presentations fall under nine themes:
Learning, Service and Youth; Science, Medicine and Public
Health; Culture and the Arts; Perspectives on American
Politics; the Political Economy of Development; Human
Rights and Activism; Journeys Through Difference; the
World as Classroom; and the Wellesley Connection. The
conference provides a venue for students and alumnae to
reflect upon, analyze and share off-campus experiences
such as internships, service learning, student teaching,
study abroad, international programs, experiential
learning in courses, independent study and research. A
schedule is on the web at
www.wellesley.edu/CWS/TannerConference/detailedschedule.html.
panel
looks at women making history
A
panel of Wellesley historians will provide a global
panoply of offerings about the history of women titled
"Women of the World: Making History" Monday, Nov. 4, at
7:30 pm in Pendleton East Atrium.
"Women's history is extraordinarily rich and varied,"
said moderator Nina Tumarkin, who teaches a seminar on
women of Russia. "Five historians means five viewpoints,
five parts of the world, five brief interpretive
narratives of women pitted against the constraints and
pressures of their historical circumstances."
Corinna Treitel, who will teach a course entitled "Women
and Power in Modern Europe" next spring, will speak on
the vogue for hypnotizing women in Europe circa 1900. Her
focus will be on the strange ability of hypnosis to
reinforce and subvert contemporary norms about gender and
power.
Lidwien Kapteijns, who teaches seminars on women in
Islamic and African history, is interested in how Muslim
women have come into voice in academic and creative
writing in English. "Women Against Women: Conservatism
and Conflict in U.S. Women's History" is the theme of
Elizabeth Varon's presentation. Tumarkin will compare the
powerlessness of Russian peasant women with the lives of
acculturated Jewish women in Imperial Russia. Describing
her talk on "Women and Politics," Alejandra Osorio said,
"Despite historical evidence for the decisive political
participation of Latin American women, they continue to
be portrayed as conservative and apolitical, bound by the
traditions of family, machismo and religion. The critical
and gendered study of women in Latin American history
allows us to explode these myths." For more information,
call x2602.
enjoy
the weekend
Family
and Friends Weekend, Nov. 1-3, celebrates all things
Wellesley. Below is a sample of events to enjoy on Friday
alone (see calendar for more events).
10-11:30
am and 2-3:30 pm: Hands-on letterpress printing in the
Book Arts Lab, 4th Floor, Clapp Library, with Katherine
McCanless Ruffin, Book Arts.
11 am-4 pm: International Food Fair prepared by students.
Schneider Center.
1-2:30 pm and 3:15-4:15 pm: Landscape tour led by Peter
Fergusson, art. Begins on Academic Quad.
4:30-5:30 pm: Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Robert
Paarlberg, political science, presents "African Drama:
Can the Nations of Africa Escape Hunger in the Years
Ahead?" in Houghton Memorial Chapel. A reception follows.
For more, go online to www.wellesley.edu/FamilyWeekend or
call x3715.
delorme
writes about the empress josephine
Eleanor
DeLorme, art, and adjunct curator for the Davis Museum,
will discuss her new book, Josephine: Napoleon's
Incomparable Empress, Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5-6 pm,
followed by a book signing and reception in the Davis
Museum lobby. The book is the outcome of a lifelong study
of the French Empire, an era dominated by the personality
of Napoleon Bonaparte and graced by his wife
Josephine.
"Few women in history have been called upon to play a
more demanding or rewarding role than Josephine
Bonaparte," DeLorme said. "Catapulted by destiny from the
Caribbean island of Martinique to the center of political
power in Paris, this captivating Creole, who barely
escaped the guillotine, conquered the heart of the
greatest soldier in history."
The event is sponsored by Wellesley Friends of Art. For
more information, call x2081.
how
should bystanders deal with a bully?
The
Open Circle Program at Wellesley's Stone Center will
present "How Can Bystanders Prevent Bullying and Youth
Violence?," with Ronald Slaby, Ph.D. The event requires a
preregistration fee of $25 and takes place at the College
Club Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 7-9 pm. Space is limited.
The talk introduces a "bystander approach" designed to
prepare young people to become agents of violence
prevention. "We will examine a variety of sound
strategies and programs that prepare bystanders of all
ages to stand up against small and large acts of
violence," Slaby said. "At its core, this approach
represents both an infusion of responsibility and a
strengthening of participatory democracy."
A senior scientist at Education Development Center and a
lecturer on education at Harvard University, Slaby has
helped disseminate national programs on effective
violence prevention strategies to educators, health
professionals and criminal justice agents. For more
information, call x2847.
wellesley
learns to take a breath
Asking
"What steals your breath?," "What is breathtaking?"and
"How do you catch a breath?," resident artist Laura
Baring-Gould has begun an art project that asks the
community to reflect upon the phenomenon of breathing.
The project reflects a wealth of personal narratives and
experience. Sponsored by the Applied Arts Program, it
cumulates in an exhibit in Jewett Arts Gallery in
November.
The
idea evolved from a conversation about what is
breathtaking. "For one woman it was the images and
experience of Sept. 11th, for another the birth of her
child and for me it was the chilling loss of breath when
I fell from a ladder," Baring-Gould said. "We took these
ideas of breathing and breathtaking plus the need to
catch our breath to students in the Art Department.
Working and imagining together, we designed this
Breathing Project." The project involves students,
faculty and staff. One group has focused attention on
recording audio narratives that describe a remarkable (or
simple) breathing story. Another group is collecting
written testimonies. Both will be used within the
collaboratively produced art installation and several
related events.
"It's
hoped the project will allow participants to reflect and
locate their own breath, but also discover and interact
with the breath of others," Baring-Gould said. For more
information, to volunteer technical or other help or to
contribute a personal story, call x2061.
colleagues
in the news
jack
campisi,
anthropology, took part in the third annual Mashantucket
Pequot History Conference along with 150 other scholars
who gathered to discuss tribal history at the
Mashantucket (Conn.) Pequot Museum and Research Center.
Campisi is also the director of museum projects there. He
discussed the changing world of the Native American as
colonial life flourished. In a story in the Norwich
Bulletin newspaper, he noted that "Native history is
intricately related to American history. You can't take
them apart," adding that the conference has grown over
the years along with interest in American Indian
history.
judah
dorrington
has been named director of programs and services for
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students. She will
work 10 hours per week in this capacity from her office
in Billings 109. She can be reached at x2682.
Dorrington earned an M.S. in human services planning and
development from the University of Massachusetts Boston
and a B.S. in psychology and communications from Emerson
College. She has held a variety of positions over the
past two decades including but not limited to working
with the AIDS Action Committee and the City of Cambridge
Prevention Coalition, teaching a course, "Race, Class and
Cultural Studies," at the University of Massachusetts and
serving as the director of Women of Color Coalition for
Health at Casa Myrna Vasques.
She is presently a human resources training and
development specialist and executive director of People
to People, a nonprofit organization dealing with women in
conflict with the law. "Her wealth of experience will
enlighten and engage our college community," said Kris
Niendorf, residential life, in welcoming her to the
college.
calendar
monday
october 28
international
study q-and-a session.
12:30 pm, GRH 338. Info: x2320.
japan
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Conference Room, Tower Court Dining Hall.
Info: x3226.
english
tutoring.
5:35-8 pm, PLTC small conference room. Info: x2480.
apt
workshop.
"Library Skills." 6:30 pm, Pomeroy. Info: x3709.
apt
workshop.
"Reading." 7 pm, Claflin. Info: x3709.
film.
"Struggle and Success: The African American Experience in
Japan" with filmmaker Regge Life. 7 pm, Collins Cinema.
(See 10/29.) Sponsor: MERI. Info: x3779.
apt
workshop.
"Test Prep and Taking." 8 pm, Munger. Info: x3709.
interfaith
devotion.
8:30 pm, Bates. Sponsor: Baha'i Association. Info: x4188.
tuesday
october 29
tanner
conference.
9:15 am-6:30 pm. (See story, page 1.) Schedule:
www.wellesley.edu/CWS/TannerConference/detailedschedule.html.
russian
table.
12:30 pm, FND 417. Info: x3549.
lecture.
"Josephine: Napoleon's Incomparable Empress." Speaker:
Eleanor DeLorme, art. 5-6 pm, DMCC lobby. (See story,
page 2.) Info: x2081.
unitarian
universalist worship gathering.
6 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484.
german
table.
7-8 pm, Beebe Dining Hall. Info: x7256.
lecture.
"How Can Bystanders Prevent Bullying and Youth Violence?"
(See story, page 2.) Preregister. Cost: $25. 7-9 pm,
College Club. Sponsor: Stone Center. Info: x2847.
discussion.
"Voices from Abroad: The African American Experience in
Japan." 1 pm, Collins Cinema. (See related film, 10/28).
Info: x3779.
wednesday
october 30
cws
panel.
"Law School Admissions." 12:30 pm, SCI 277. Info:
x2352.
panel
discussion.
"What Do Students with Disabilities Need to Become
Successfully Employed?" 12:30-2 pm, Library Lecture Room.
Sponsors: Disability Services; CWS. Info: x2434.
concert.
With Doug Johnson Jazz Trio. 12:30 pm, Jewett Auditorium.
Info: x2028.
cooking
demo/art lecture.
5:45-7:45 pm, Collins Cafe. Cost: $30. Preregister.
Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x3502.
apt
workshop.
"Notetaking." 7 pm, Dower. Info: x3709.
protestant
christian gathering.
Sustaining prayer, 5:30-6 pm; bible study, 6:30-7:30 pm;
meeting house, 7:45-9 pm; Little Chapel. Info:
x2655.
thursday
october 31
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, rosary; 1 pm mass. Newman Common Room, below
Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
cws
meeting.
University of Cincinnati College of Law. 12:30 pm, GRH
330. Info: x2352.
wcw
seminar.
"Two Programs to Empower Girls: Project BOLD and Girl's
Leap." Speakers: Fern Marx, CRW, and Deborah Weaver, CWS.
12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House. Info: x2483.
french
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Bates Dining Hall. Info: x2403.
open house. Renovated east wing. Clapp Library, 12:30-2
pm. Info: x3425.
english
tutoring.
(See listing 10/28.)
lecture.
"Effecting Social Change in South Asia through Cinema,
Activism and Politics." Speaker: Shabana Azmi. 7:30 pm,
Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: WASAC. Info:
x4477.
friday
november 1
open
house.
Conservation Facility. 10-11:30 am; 2-3:30 pm, Library,
4th floor. Info: x3715.
demonstration.
"Letterpress Printing" with Katherine McCanless Ruffin.
10-11:30 am; 2-3:30 pm, Book Arts Lab, Library. Info:
x3715.
international
food fair.
11 am-4 pm. Schneider. Info: x3715.
french
department open house.
noon-2 pm. French House, 33 Dover Road. Info: x3715.
concert.
"Step Singing." 12:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info:
x3715.
cws
meeting.
Yale Law School. 12:30 pm, GRH 330. Info: x2352.
open house. Philosophy Department. 12:30-1:30 pm, FND
322. Info: x2620.
tours.
1-2:20 pm. Carillon, Galenstone Tower. Bells demo,
1:20-1:30. Sponsor: Guild of Carillonneurs. Info:
x3715.
open
house.
1-2 pm, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre. Info: x3715.
lecture.
"Nothin' but Net: Applications of Web-Based Technologies
in a Liberal Arts Environment." Speaker: Flick Coleman,
chemistry. 1:30-2:30, 3-4 pm, SCI 277. Info: x3715.
slide
presentation.
"Images of Women." 2-3 pm, Solarium, Health Services.
Info: x3715.
lecture.
"The Gods in Action." Speaker: Mary Lefkowitz, classical
studies. 2:50-3:50 pm, location TBA. Info: x3715.
lecture.
"What I've Done with My English Major." Speakers: English
major alumnae. 3-4 pm, FND 106. Info: x2591.
landscape
tour.
Led by Peter Fergusson, art. 3:15 pm, Academic Quad
picnic tables. Info: x3715.
distinguished
faculty lecture.
"African Drama: Can the Nations of Africa Escape Hunger
in the Years Ahead?" Speaker: Robert Paarlberg, political
science. 4:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info:
x3715.
pot-luck
dinner.
For Davis Scholar community. 6 pm, CE House. Info:
x3715.
tour.
6:30-8 pm, Whitin Observatory. Sponsor: ASTRO. Info:
x3715.
concert.
Prizm Jazz & Body and Soul Vocal Ensembles. 7 pm,
Beebe. Info: x3715.
performance.
"Tongues of Fire" dance, music. 7 pm, Great Hall, Tower
Court. Sponsor: Women for Caribbean Development. Info:
x3715.
films.
Y Tu Mama Tambien and The Adventures of
Felix. 7 and 9 pm, Collins Cinema. Cost: Wellesley
students, free; guests, $3. Sponsor: Film Society. Info:
x4544.
theatre.
Brighton Beach Memoirs. 8 pm, Barstow, Alumnae Hall. (See
story, page 4.) Free with Wellesley, MIT student ID; $5,
other students, seniors, Wellesley faculty/staff; $10
others. Info: x2220.
theatre. King Lear. $5, Wellesley students, $7 others. 9
pm, Shakespeare House. Info: x3192.
saturday
november 2
tours.
10:30 am-12:30 pm, carillon level, Galenstone Tower.
Bells demo, 10:30-11 am. Sponsor: Guild of Carillonneurs.
Info: x3715.
panel
discussion.
"What Do You Do with Your Liberal Arts Degree?" 11 am,
Collins Cinema. Moderator: Khadi Wurie '95, National
Alumnae Assoc. Sponsor: CWS; ACCESS. Info: x3715.
cross
country.
11 am, NEWMAC Championships. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
family
and friends weekend concert.
1-3 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x3715.
concert.
Acappellafest. 2 pm, DMCC Plaza. Info: x1265.
theatre.
Brighton Beach Memoirs. 2 and 8 pm, Barstow,
Alumnae Hall. Cost: free with Wellesley or MIT student
ID; $5, students, seniors and Wellesley faculty/staff;
$10 others. (See story, page 4.) Info: x2220.
films.
The Adventures of Felix and Y Tu Mama
Tambien. 7 and 9 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film
Society. Free, Wellesley students; $3, guests. Info:
x4544.
theatre.
King Lear. 8 pm, Shakespeare House. $5, Wellesley
students; $7, others. Info: x3192.
concert.
South African Benefit Concert. Free, Wellesley students;
others, $5 donation. 8-10 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel.
Info: x3715.
sunday
november 3
protestant
christian worship.
11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Companionship time,
12:30 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x2655.
catholic
mass.
4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
german
tutoring.
7-9 pm, PLTC, Clapp. Info: x7256.
concert.
Chamber Music Society. 11:30 am, Great Hall, Tower Court.
Info: x3715.
theatre.
Brighton Beach Memoirs. 7 pm, Barstow, Alumnae
Hall. Free with Wellesley or MIT student ID; $5, other
students, seniors and Wellesley faculty/staff; $10,
others. Info: x2220.
theatre.
King Lear. 7 pm, Shakespeare House. $5, Wellesley
students; $7 others. Info: x3192.
monday
november 4
lecture.
"Earliest Peoples of the Bering Sea: New Archaeological
Discoveries in the Aleutians." Speaker: Richard Davis,
Bryn Mawr. 4:30 pm, PNE 339. Sponsor: Anthropology. Info:
x2138.
cws
workshop.
"Resumes." 4:30 pm, FND 120. Info: x2352.
english
tutoring.
(See 10/28 listing.)
apt
workshop.
"Library Skills." 7 pm, Dower. Info: x3709.
panel
discussion.
"Women of the World Making History." 7:30 pm, PNE Atrium.
Panelists: Wellesley history rofessors. (See story, page
1.) Sponsor: History. Info: x3661.
apt
workshop.
"Reading." 8 pm, Munger. Info: x3709.
ongoing
exhibit.
Women Who Ruled: Queens, Goddesses, Amazons 1500-1650.
Tues.-Sat., 11 am-5 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm. Sponsor: DMCC.
Info: x2051.
exhibit.
Interlude: Recent Works by James Rayen. Tues.-Sat., 11 am
-5 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm. Sponsor: DMCC. Info:
x2051.
save
the date!
11/5/02:
Benefits Information Day. 10 am-2 pm,
Alumnae Hall Ballroom. Benefit plan
representatives answer questions in preparation
for open enrollment, Nov. 6-20. Sponsor: Human
Resources. Info: x2215.
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don't
miss...upstage theatre launches season with brighton
beach memoirs
Brighton
Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon is the first Upstage
Theatre production of the season, directed by Sara Simons
'03.
"It's about a Jewish family in Brooklyn in 1937," she
said. "It's a coming of age story as well as an often
comic look at how a family copes with trying times."
The play is stage managed by Helen Kay '04. The set, an
impressive two-story house built on the Barstow stage,
was designed by Lila Hamilton '03. The show features
Caroline Parsons '05, Amber Gray '04, Caitlin Graham '05,
Katie Hayes '03, Lizzie Nichols '03, Maia Sharuk '05 and
Jessica Ozar '06.
"It's a classic play and contains, in my opinion, some of
the funniest scenes ever scripted," said Simons, who
directed Simon's Jake's Women last spring. "It is
a great show to be doing over family weekend because, to
me, this show is ultimately about the importance of
family."
Performances are Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 pm; Friday, Nov.
1, at 8 pm; Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 and 8 pm; and Sunday,
Nov. 3, at 7 pm in Alumnae Hall's Barstow Auditorium.
Tickets are free with Wellesley or MIT student ID; $5 for
other students, seniors and Wellesley faculty/staff; and
$10 for all others.
For more information, call x2220.
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