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ConnectionsFebruary 16, 2011Connections is distributed every Wednesday and is another way for you to find out what's going on around the Grounds. To submit an item for publication, please see www.virginia.edu/vpsa/connections.
AnnouncementsSafeWalk Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tired of walking home alone? Nervous because of recent events? Too early for SafeRide? SafeWalk is here. Call 434-242-1122 to have a guy-girl team accompany you on your walk. Sponsored by the U.Va. Parents Committee and U.Va. Police. Contact us and see our Web site for more details. Pan-University Research Poster Competition Deadline: March 1 As a way of recognizing the central role of research and scholarship in the University’s mission, activities surrounding President Sullivan’s inauguration in April will include a poster competition, open to all students, to highlight high-impact and innovative growth areas for U.Va. research. A diverse committee will select five “finalists” in each of the seven categories, which include the humanities and arts as well as the sciences. The posters of 35 finalists will be displayed during the inauguration event, and finalists will be honored by President Sullivan. For more information, guidelines and a poster template, see the Web site. OpportunitiesU.Va. Internship Programs Final Deadline: Feb. 25. There is still time to apply for a summer or academic year internship with University Internship Programs (UIP). Please e-mail us or see our Web site for more information. 2011 Lorna Sundberg Scholarship Deadline: March 18. Attention, rising fourth-year international undergraduate students: $1,500 will be awarded to one who demonstrates both academic merit and devotion to humanity through the commitment of time and energy to community-based service projects. This scholarship was created to honor the dedication to community service that marked the life of Lorna Sundberg, the International Center’s leader from 1981-1998. Applications are available online. E-mail us to learn more. Butterfly Scholarship: Could you be the ONE? Application request deadline: Feb. 23, 5 p.m. Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. is proud the present the annual $200 Butterfly Scholarship to one deserving undergraduate, non-Greek female who exemplifies our five sorority tenets: scholarship, leadership, service, sisterhood and multiculturalism. Please request an application . Learn more by visiting us online or e-mail us. Community Water Solutions: Fellowship Program in Global Fieldwork The CWS Fellowship Program is a three-week water education and leadership training experience in Northern Region Ghana. The purpose of the fellowship is to teach individuals about the global water crisis and to inspire them to become leaders in the field of international development. E-mail us or see our Web site fore more information. Events and SpeakersEast Asia Center Lecture Series: Avalokitesvara Feb. 18, 3:15 p.m., Minor 125. Luis Gómez of the University of Michigan and El Colegio de México, Mexico City, and Chun-fang Yu of Columbia University will be lecturing on their recent research concerning Avalokitesvara. Contact us and see our Web site to learn more. Service in Society Seminar Series: Environmental and Social Action Feb. 17, 4 to 5 p.m., Newcomb Commonwealth Room. Join us for the seminar "Creating the Learning Barge: Environmental + Social Action through Multidisciplinary Collaboration," presented by Phoebe Crisman, associate dean and professor in the School of Architecture. Register online. Questions? Contact us. Service in Society Seminar Series: Human Rights and Community Activism Feb. 24, 4 to 5 p.m., Newcomb Commonwealth Room. Come out to the seminar "Human Rights and Community Activism: A Vital Connection," presented by Michael J. Smith, Professor of Policy & Political Thought, Department of Politics. Register online, and e-mail us with any questions. Capital Punishment: A Forum on the Death Penalty Feb. 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Maury 209. Join Amnesty International at U.Va. and a panel of experts for an examination of our death penalty system and the troubling legal and human rights questions surrounding state executions. E-mail us for more details. Grad School Experience: Q&A with Psychology Grad Students Feb. 22, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Gilmer 141. Interested in psychology? Thinking about graduate Sshool? Need more information about applying to different psych programs? Join the Psychological Society for a Q&A with U.Va. psychology graduate students. E-mail us and see our event page for more information. Donuts with the Deans Feb. 22, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Dabney Lounge. Drop by for Donuts with the Deans, an informal, weekly chance for first-years to meet some of the folks who work on behalf of students. In addition to deans and staff members from Student Affairs, next week’s hosts will include Association Deans Richard McGuire and Mark Hadley. This event is for first-years in Kent and Dabney. Contact us or visit us online for more details. U.Va.’s 2011 “Vagina Monologues” Feb. 25, 26 and 27, 8 p.m., Chemistry Auditorium. Spectrum presents the 2011 edition of “Vagina Monologues.” Opening acts of U.Va.’s finest a cappella groups begin at 7:30 p.m., with Vulvapalooza, a sexual health fair like you’ve never seen before in the lobby. Contact us or check out our Web site for more information. Special InterestsHindu Student Council Presents Garba 2011 Feb. 19, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Student Activities Building. Come and join the Hindu Student Council with our annual Garba celebration. Have fun and participate in this traditional Indian dance. E-mail us to learn more. U.Va. Tibet Day 2011: Presented by the Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures Feb. 18, 4:45 to 7:30 p.m., Minor 125. Learn about your opportunities to engage U.Va.’s Tibetan Studies program, including Tibetan language, Tibetan religion, Modern Tibetan Studies, travel abroad opportunities, Tibetan anthropology and the many resources available to you at U.Va. Contact us for more details. Chinafest 2011 Feb. 19, 3 to 6 p.m., Burley Middle School. The Chinese Student Association proudly presents Chinafest 2011, the annual culture show celebrating the Lunar New Year -- the year of the rabbit. Come see our new T-shirt, eat free food, and win raffle prizes. E-mail us or check out our event page to learn more. Thai Food Fest Feb. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., Munford Commons, International Residential College. Come out to Thai Food Fest. We will have three choices of Thai food: panang curry, stir fried chicken/tofu with basil and omelets. The event is organized by Thai Student Organization. E-mail us for more details. Tet Show 2011: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Vietnamese Student Association Feb. 26, 2:30 p.m., Burley Middle School. Join us for our annual culture show, the biggest production of the year with a story, dances and more. Admission is free, and there will be a free catered reception with authentic Vietnamese food. Contact us and visit our Web site to learn more. Psych Department Women’s Committee Safety Information Session Feb. 18, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Gilmer 226. Come hear from U.Va. Police about staying safe in Charlottesville. The psychology department’s Women's Concerns Committee presents this event to deliver useful safety information and build community. Refreshments will be served. E-mail us for more details. Celebrate Every Body Week 2011 Feb. 21 to 25. Join us for a week of fun events aimed at promoting body positivity and raising awareness about eating disorders around Grounds. Take a free Body Groove class at the AFC, participate in a special Intuition Workshop, or trade in your old jeans for a free T-shirt at Newcomb. Coordinated by the U.Va. Coalition on Eating Disorders and Exercise Concerns. Contact us and visit us online to learn more. U.Va. Women’s Center Open House Feb. 23, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Women’s Center. Looking for a unique internship? Interested in promoting body positivity at U.Va.? Check us out at the Women’s Center Celebrate Every Body Week Open House. Meet with staff and interns and enjoy refreshments. Interested? E-mail us and see our Web site. Community Service and Civic EngagementStudent Council's Public Service Spotlight Know an outstanding student committed to the University community and beyond? Recognize them with StudCo's Public Service Spotlight. Those nominees chosen will be featured in a Cavalier Daily article and honored at a Recognition Dinner in April. For more information, e-mail us and see our Web site. Every Yard for Yeardley Race April 9, Charlottesville. Choose to run either an 8K, half-marathon, or full marathon in honor of Yeardley Love. All proceeds will be donated to the One Love Foundation. Sign up to register online, and see the race Web site. If you don’t want to run, you can still donate to the race here, or sign up to fundraise by clicking "Become a Fundraiser" at the top of the Web site. Questions? Contact us. Dance Marathon at U.Va.: Sponsored by the Coalition Against Cancer Feb. 26, Memorial Gym and Trinity on the Corner. Enjoy free food, frat dance off, bounce house, mechanical bull, face painting, zumba instructors, AVP, New Dominions, Hoos in Treble and more at this year’s Dance Marathon. Come out and bring your friends, little sib, or the kids you babysit for. Benefitting the U.Va. Children's Hospital and sponsored by Camp Kesem, Relay for Life, Up Til Dawn, St. Baldricks, Hoos for a Cure. Contact us and see our Web site for more details. Red, White and Hoos Against Violence Wine-Tasting and Silent Auction March 18, 5 to 8 p.m., Alumni Hall. Tickets on sale Feb. 28 through Mar. 4, and Mar. 14 to 18 on the Lawn. Come join us for an evening full of wine and hors d’oeuvres to raise awareness about dating violence and to support the U.Va. Women’s Center. The event will include a wine-tasting, plenty of food, a silent auction, musical entertainment as well as keynote speaker Chris Kilmartin, the founder of the White Ribbon Campaign in the U.S. This event is only for those who are 21 or over. Contact us for more details. Volunteer in Honduras and Gain Experience with Microfinance Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Monroe 110. Do you want to help make an impact in a poverty-stricken community? Come with Global Microfinance Brigades to Honduras and help provide resources needed for communities to drive their own economic success. Learn more at our upcoming information session, e-mail us and check out our Web site for more information. Music, FilmUPC PKG Concerts Committee Presents Battle of the Bands Feb. 25, 8 to 11 p.m., Student Activities Building. Come out and watch six of U.Va.'s student bands duke it out on stage. Contact us or check out our Web site for more information. Bang On A Can All-Stars Residency Feb. 17 through 19. Performance: Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Jefferson Theater. The U.Va. Arts Board and McIntire Department of Music present internationally acclaimed contemporary music ensemble The Bang On A Can All-Stars in a three-day residency. It will feature a film screening, workshops, talks, a Music Marathon and a finale performance. All events are free. For more information on the schedule or to learn more about the Arts Board and Bang On A Can All-Stars, visit our Web site. U.Va. Chamber Music Series, Rivanna String Quartet Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. The University of Virginia’s Chamber Music Series will present its third concert of the 2010-2011 season, “The Art of Music.” Contact us and visit us online to learn more. U.Va. Jazz Ensemble Presents “Green Chemistry” Feb. 26, 8.p.m., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. Join the Jazz Ensemble and featured guest artists the Free Bridge Quintet for an amazing, energetic, interactive, interdisciplinary concert that creatively fuses music with science. Reserve your ticket today online or by calling 434-924-3376. Check our Web site for more details, or e-mail us. Turku Concert: Nomads of the Silk Road Performing in Charlottesville Feb. 25, 8 p.m., McLeod Hall Auditorium. Join internationally acclaimed music band TURKU: Nomads of the Silk Road for a unique sound mix of traditional music from Anatolia, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Balkans. Free, no tickets required. Contact us or check our Web site for more information. VASFilm: Call for Student Film Entries The Virginia Student Film Festival is now accepting entries to the 2011 competitive shorts program. Accepted films are eligible to win awards and will be screened in Newcomb Theater on March 18. There are no prerequisites. If you made a film, you're encouraged to apply. E-mail us and see our Web site to learn more. "The Departed": Showing this Weekend Feb. 17 through 19, 7 p.m. All showings are in the Newcomb Hall Theater, and tickets are $3. Presented by the University Programs Council. PublicationsSubmit to the Virginia Literary Review Deadline: March 1. The Virginia Literary Review is now accepting submissions for its spring 2011 issue. Please e-mail us your poetry, short prose, or black and white photography. Visit us on Facebook to learn more. Submit to Movable Type Media Studies Journal Deadline: March 18. Submit original media-related works for publication in Movable Type, the University's only online Media Studies journal. We accept papers, comics, short films, music, scripts and any other media-related work. Please e-mail us your submissions, and check out our Web site to see past editions. Submit to FIFE’S “S/He Said” Literary Magazine Deadline: Feb. 28 Let your voices be heard. Feminism is for Everyone (FIFE)'s literary magazine wants your submissions: art, poetry, short stories, photography, etc. Please e-mail all submissions. Table Talk: Intercollegiate Newsmagazine for Undergraduates Launching this week, Table Talk is an online, intercollegiate newsmagazine seeking interested writers and photographers to submit articles and gallery pieces. As long as it's relevant, you can write. The publication focuses on presenting the news with a fresh angle that appeals to undergrads who want to keep in the loop on current events and culture, but want the best of both worlds: sophisticated reporting and writing full of opinions, flare and personality. Interested? Contact us. StudiesFoxfield Focus Group -- Earn $20 Participate in a 90-minute focus group about Foxfield, and you will earn $20 cash. Even if you have not been to Foxfield, your participation in these focus groups is important to gain a more in-depth understanding of the safety issues at the races and help us create more effective education and prevention programs. If interested, please fill out this survey, which is a part of this study. Contact us to learn more. RemindersCavForce is Hiring: Join U.Va.'s Athletic Experience Team Recruitment seminar: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., Bryant Recruiting Room. U.Va.'s Athletic Experience Team, CavForce, is hiring. Support U.Va. athletic programs and gain valuable sales experience in the sports industry with potential job placement in professional or collegiate sports after graduation. RSVP and submit resumes via e-mail. Distinguished Student Award Confidential nominations due: Feb. 25. Nominations are now being accepted. This award is presented annually by the Alumni Association to a member of the student body who has won recognition in the University community for demonstrating outstanding academic and leadership performance and for preserving the tradition of the University. Nominees from the undergraduate, graduate and professional student body are eligible, although s/he must be a degree recipient in May 2011. Please send confidential nominations by Feb. 25 to Pat Hartsook, Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer, P.O. Box 400303 (Rotunda, SW Wing). Visit our Web site to learn more. Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards Confidential nominations due: Feb. 21. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Committee seeks nominations for the 2011 awards. These awards for excellence of character and service to humanity are given each year to one woman and one man from the graduating class (any school) and to one non-student member of the University community. Please send confidential nominations by Feb. 21 to Julie Caruccio, Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer, P.O. Box 400303 (Rotunda, SW Wing). Learn more online. Hess-Newman Jargowsky-Stoker Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 4, 5 p.m. This scholarship was established in memory of Natalie Newman, Karen Jargowsky and Erika Hess -- all members of the class of 2001 – and Megan Stoker of the class of 2000. It honors their many contributions to the University of Virginia and the courage with which each faced untimely deaths due to cancer. The scholarship is awarded on an annual basis to a student whose life has been significantly touched by cancer. This impact may be a result of one's own illness or that of a close family member. The award is for $1,000. E-mail us for more information. Cello Day with Adam Carter and Ru-Pei Yeh Feb. 19, 11 a.m., Old Cabell 107. This year's third annual cello day will feature performances, master classes, technique discussions and cello ensemble sight-reading. Cello faculty member Adam Carter and special guest cellist Ru-Pei Yeh (member of the New York Philharmonic) will perform, teach and discuss cello topics with cello students of all ages and abilities. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, please e-mail us, and visit us online. Helen Huang Piano Master Class Feb. 18, 2 p.m., Old Cabell 113. Sign up for Helen Huang’s piano master class. Participantswill be selected in advance. This event is free and open to the public. E-mail us and see our Web site for more details. Romantic Music for Cello and Piano: Ru-Pei Yeh, Cello, and Helen Huang, Piano Feb. 17, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Auditorium. Internationally acclaimed Ru-Pei Yeh and Helen Huang will present a recital of cello and piano sonatas featuring the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Elliot Carter. The concert is free and open to the public. E-mail us and check our Web site to learn more. Girls Pick-Up Basketball Thursdays, 5 p.m., AFC. Are you a girl? Do you like playing basketball? Meet at the AFC courts to play pick-up. If you have any questions, e-mail us. First- and Fourth-Years, Voice Your Opinion about U.Va. with NSSE All first- and fourth-years can provide the data that help University decision-makers understand the undergraduate experience through the National Survey of Student Engagement. Past NSSE results have led to changes in academic advising and increased opportunities for academic public service. All students who complete the NSSE are automatically entered to win of one of 100 prizes, including an iPad, iPod touch or Amazon.com gift certificates in appreciation for your participation! Expect the next e-mail reminder on Feb. 22. Submit information for Connections online at http://www.virginia.edu/vpsa/connections The next Connections will be published Wednesday, Feb. 23. Deadline: Monday, Feb. 21, by noon. This edition of Connections may include events sponsored by Contracted Independent Organizations. CIOs are not a part of or an agency of the University of Virginia. They are separate and independent organizations. They are responsible for and manage their own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions. 
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