2007-02-21
7:00pm Screening of "Wattstax" - Food: Free Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Location: Alice Lloyd Hall, Umoja Lounge
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
Present:
WATTSTAX
Where: Alice Lloyd Umoja Lounge
When: Wednesday February 21, 7-9pm
Black History Month Movie Screening
Seven years after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles, musicians from Memphis Tennessee's Stax Records came together to create what would be known as "The Black Woodstock."
Artists such as The Bar Kays, Rufus Thomas and Isaac Hayes filled the LA Colliseum with over 100,000 people in celebration of unity and joy for all, creating a powerful statement for Black America.
The film features an invocation from social activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, the comedic stylings of Richard Pryor and a Golden Globe nominated soundtrack.
Come join us as we celebrate a monumental occurence in Black History and enjoy Louisiana Creole Gumbo!
Present:
WATTSTAX
Where: Alice Lloyd Umoja Lounge
When: Wednesday February 21, 7-9pm
Black History Month Movie Screening
Seven years after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles, musicians from Memphis Tennessee's Stax Records came together to create what would be known as "The Black Woodstock."
Artists such as The Bar Kays, Rufus Thomas and Isaac Hayes filled the LA Colliseum with over 100,000 people in celebration of unity and joy for all, creating a powerful statement for Black America.
The film features an invocation from social activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, the comedic stylings of Richard Pryor and a Golden Globe nominated soundtrack.
Come join us as we celebrate a monumental occurence in Black History and enjoy Louisiana Creole Gumbo!
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Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraterni5:30pm Italy information session - Food: Unspecified but likely/possible
Location: 1500 EECS
Italy information session : Weds, February 21, 2007 – 5:30pm 1500 EECS, Society of Global Engineers
5:00pm Nightworks: The Screen Art Redemption - Food: Hors d'oeuvres and beverages
Location: Haven Hall Ballroom
Nightworks: The Screen Art Redemption - Free food!
Sponsored by the FVSA!!!!
Date: Wednesday February 21
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Haven Hall Ballroom
Details: The FVSA and the Screen Arts Department are hosting a social
gathering for the U of M film community, and you're invited. This
event is taking place in the Haven Hall ballroom, 2nd floor, right up
the stairs from the glass doors that face the diag. This will be a
good opportunity to meet students in the concentration, talk with
faculty, grab some food, and just get to know the FVSA and Screen Arts
Department. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Screen Arts
majors, prospective majors, and FVSA members are all welcome. Please
come!
Sponsored by the FVSA!!!!
Date: Wednesday February 21
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Haven Hall Ballroom
Details: The FVSA and the Screen Arts Department are hosting a social
gathering for the U of M film community, and you're invited. This
event is taking place in the Haven Hall ballroom, 2nd floor, right up
the stairs from the glass doors that face the diag. This will be a
good opportunity to meet students in the concentration, talk with
faculty, grab some food, and just get to know the FVSA and Screen Arts
Department. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Screen Arts
majors, prospective majors, and FVSA members are all welcome. Please
come!
2007-02-20
5:30pm Citizenship Potluck - Food: Dinner with main course provided, bring something to share
Location: Ginsberg Center
Citizenship Potluck
Location: Ginsberg Center
February 20, from 5:30 – 7:00
The Ginsberg Center is sponsoring a citizenship potlucks, bringing together people of diverse backgrounds and from different student groups to break bread and discuss the civic values they hold most important, and ways that we as citizens can empower ourselves and others to make change toward a more just society.
Please join us for dinner, February 20, from 5:30 – 7:00. We would love to have 2 or 3 members of your student group come and be part of the discussion. Main course will be provided; please bring something to share.
To register for this potluck, or more information about setting up a potluck,
contact Dave at hoohouse@umich.edu.
Location: Ginsberg Center
February 20, from 5:30 – 7:00
The Ginsberg Center is sponsoring a citizenship potlucks, bringing together people of diverse backgrounds and from different student groups to break bread and discuss the civic values they hold most important, and ways that we as citizens can empower ourselves and others to make change toward a more just society.
Please join us for dinner, February 20, from 5:30 – 7:00. We would love to have 2 or 3 members of your student group come and be part of the discussion. Main course will be provided; please bring something to share.
To register for this potluck, or more information about setting up a potluck,
contact Dave at hoohouse@umich.edu.
9:00pm Socratic Club: "Philosophical Implications of Religion" - Food: Cottage Inn-related items you like best
Location: 2271 Angell Hall
The Socratic Club will be having it's next meeting this coming Tuesday,
February 20th at 9pm in 2271 Angell Hall. Please respond and let me
know what kind of Cottage Inn-related items you like best. I shall do
my best to maximally please everyone.
The topic for next week's meeting will be "Philosophical Implications
of Religious Pluralism." Invite all of your friends, all of them.
February 20th at 9pm in 2271 Angell Hall. Please respond and let me
know what kind of Cottage Inn-related items you like best. I shall do
my best to maximally please everyone.
The topic for next week's meeting will be "Philosophical Implications
of Religious Pluralism." Invite all of your friends, all of them.
12:00pm Technological Learning through Foreign Direct Investment - Food: Sandwiches and light refreshments
Location: Room 1636 School of Social Work Building
Tuesday, February 20:
Technological Learning through Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study of China’s Automotive Industry
Jimin Zhao
Research Investigator, School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan
China has surpassed the US to become the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI has played a particularly important role in the development of China’s auto industry.?
Dr. Jimin Zhao is a research investigator in the School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan.
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Sandwiches and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
Technological Learning through Foreign Direct Investment: A Case Study of China’s Automotive Industry
Jimin Zhao
Research Investigator, School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan
China has surpassed the US to become the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI has played a particularly important role in the development of China’s auto industry.?
Dr. Jimin Zhao is a research investigator in the School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan.
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Sandwiches and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
7:30pm Superman Returns: Film screening - Food: Pizza
Location: Chesebrough Aud, Chrysler Cntr
Free screenin and pizza
6:00pm Harris Corporation Corporate Info Session - Food: Unspecified but likely
Location: 1311 EECS
Harris Corporation 2/20/2007 6:00-8:00 1311 EECS
7:00pm Capital One Corporate Info Session - Food: Unspecified but likely
Location: 1301 EECS
Capital One 2/20/2007 7:00-9:00
1301 EECS
1301 EECS
6:00pm Polish Paczki Party - Food: Polish Paczki and Drinks
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, Computer Science Bldg
Polish Paczki Party -- Special Happy Hour 6 PM Tuesday
Did you know that the Detroit Metro area features the second largest Polish population in the US?
Celebrate a Polish tradition by consuming Paczki this Tuesday at 6 (like the Polish Mardi Gras).
What are Paczki?
Well, they are like jelly doughnuts, on steroids!
Each one has enough sugar and calories to keep a small kid wired for half a week.
**Free packzi**
**Free drinks**
**Free polka music**
**Free polka dance lessons**
**and of course, free foosball**
All are welcome!
Cheers,
Steve Plaza
Did you know that the Detroit Metro area features the second largest Polish population in the US?
Celebrate a Polish tradition by consuming Paczki this Tuesday at 6 (like the Polish Mardi Gras).
What are Paczki?
Well, they are like jelly doughnuts, on steroids!
Each one has enough sugar and calories to keep a small kid wired for half a week.
**Free packzi**
**Free drinks**
**Free polka music**
**Free polka dance lessons**
**and of course, free foosball**
All are welcome!
Cheers,
Steve Plaza