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8:00 PM
Fri, Nov 6 - Espresso Roma
Call Me The Breeze is Dan Peskin, August Graybosch, Derek Roach, and Eric Brosgold. The project began with Dan and August in April of 2009 and within a few months the band was fully formed. Look out for their first EP, which will be released soon. -- UC San Diego's best acoustic student musicians + Cool autumn nights + Warm Lattes = Roma Nights.

Contact: Brooks Roach, University Centers, broach@ucsd.edu
URL: http://universitycenters.ucsd.edu

12:00 PM
I-House at Roosevelt College, Laundry Rm Lawn
Tie-dye t-shirts with Face AIDS, to help raise awareness and raise funds for the fight against AIDS!! -- All you have to do is bring $3 & your own white t-shirt (to cover the cost of dyes) or $6 to use our t-shirts. We'll have tie-dying experts who can show you all sorts of cool designs and we'll take care of the washing, drying, etc. for you! Leave your tie-dyed shirts with us and we'll have them for you the following Tuesday ready-to-wear on Library Walk :) -- *If you'd also like to help make t-shirts for us to sell, we'd love to have you drop by as well! FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=7803605046

Contact: Amy Eastman, aeastman@ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Sat, Nov 7 - The Loft at UC San Diego
Whether you know them from 3 Melancholy Gypsys (3MG), Living Legends or any of their many other projects, there is no denying that Eligh & Scarub are forces to be reckoned with when it comes to the world of hip hop. They will be passing the mic at The Loft, so come and see what legends are made of. Local hip hop group The Concrete Project will start the night off. Presented by Associated Students.

Contact: ASCE Office 858-534-0477
URL: http://concerts.ucsd.edu

6:00 PM
Sun, Nov 8 - Price Center Ballroom B
Ever wanted to learn to social dance? Now's your chance! UCSD's Ballroom Dance Club is hosting its second Ballroom Dance Party this quarter on Sunday November 8th in Price Center Ballroom B! We'll be introducing hustle from 6-7pm, then opening up the floor until 10:30pm so you can dance the night away. Come and dance cha cha, salsa, waltz, hustle, swing, tango and more! No experience or partner is necessary, dress is anywhere from casual to dress to impress. And did we mention it's FREE?!

Contact: ballroom@ucsd.edu
URL: http://ballroom.ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Mon, Nov 9 - Espresso Roma
Kiki was born in Whittier, CA, but raised in the music district of downtown LA where her passion for all kinds of music flourished. A classically trained musician, Kiki has played piano and violin for many years and has recently transitioned from the classical realm to the notes of jazz and improvisation. As a free spirit, she dabbles in many things, such as classic film critiquing, language learning, and tea tasting, but above everything, she is a musician. -- UC San Diego's best acoustic student musicians + Cool autumn nights + Warm Lattes = Roma Nights.

Contact: Brooks Roach, University Centers, broach@ucsd.edu
URL: http://universitycenters.ucsd.edu

5:45 PM
Stage Room, Porters Pub
Veteran's Day is coming up, and UC San Diego students have no school Wednesday! So you may be asking yourself, 'What will I be doing on Tuesday night?' ** Look no further! Join UCSD Student Foundation for their first-ever Trivia Night @ the Pub! ** Come hang out at the Pub after a hard day of classes, enjoy food and drinks, and raise money for student scholarships--all at the same time! (ALL AGES WELCOME: You DO NOT HAVE TO BE 21 to attend!) ** Solve trivia about UC San Diego, Pop Culture, Sports, and more to win fantastic prizes (TBA)! Come with friends and form a team to outwit fellow students and staff! ** Donation Fee: $5 per person OR IPledge (or upgrade your current IPledge).

Contact: Stephanie, susry@ucsd.edu
URL: http://ucsdstudentfoundation.ucsd.edu

7:30 PM
Fri, Nov 13 - San Diego Civic Theatre
DARE featuring the China National Acrobatic Troupe is coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre for their West Coast debut tour! Watch amazing human feats with your very own eyes. This troupe has won over 44 international awards including the highest honor of circus performing arts, the Golden Clown Award of Monte Carlo. As the official acrobats for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, these performers were also featured in the opening and closing ceremonies. They've toured throughout the world selling out in Japan and Europe, including the Moscow International Circus Festival and the French Gold Festival for Performing Arts. -- Enjoy an exciting night in downtown San Diego with your friends. Student discounts are available! Get your tickets today at Ticketmaster.com!!

Contact: Victoria Wong, v1wong@ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15 - The Loft at UC San Diego
The Loft launches Club NME! Kicking off this special night will be one of our favorite bands - The Drums. Regular: $8 Advance, $10 Door; UCSD Student: $5 Advance, PAYC Door.

Contact: Amy Thomas, ArtPower!, athomas@ucsd.edu, 858-822-3199
URL: http://www.artpwr.com/events/395

8:00 PM
Mon, Nov 16 - The Loft at UC San Diego
Loch Lomond stuns with their symphonic chamber pop and melodic acrobatics. Add the Horse Feathers and it makes for an evening of some of the finest indie folk artists. Regular: $8 Advance, $10 Door; UCSD Student: $5 Advance, PAYC Door.

Contact: 858-534-TIXS
URL: http://www.artpwr.com/events/393

7:30 PM
Tue, Nov 17 - The Stage @ The Pub
University Centers is proud to present Cartel live at Porter's Pub. After gaining rock super-stardom from their hit single 'Honestly' the guys went on to tour with Boys Like Girls and Cobra Starship. Now the boys are back with a new album Cycles (out in October) and a new ambition to rock the world...again. -- This show will also feature Fueled By Ramen's own This Providence. The Summer Set will also join this show in their second UC San Diego gig. -- This show is free and open to all UC San Diego students with valid student ID and one guest 18+. Arrive Early, Space is extremely limited.

Contact: Brooks Roach, University Centers, broach@ucsd.edu
URL: http://universitycenters.ucsd.edu

10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Thu, Nov 19 - Library Walk
The Great American Smokeout is a day dedicated to challenging smokers to give up smoking for a full 24 hours. Come to our table from 10:00a-2:00p to learn how you can quit and what you can do to help a friend quit. Play some games, earn some prizes and have a ton of fun!

URL: http://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/advocates.shtml

2:00 PM
Fri, Nov 20 - Matthews Quad
Word got out that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the bears are hungry for some fun. Come out for free food, beverages, music, games, and prizes! Raffles throughout the event! -- Open to undergraduate students of all ages with valid student ID. Guests 21 & up bring valid government ID as well. Sponsored by Associated Students and the UCSD Bookstore.

Contact: ASCE Office 858-534-0477
URL: http://concerts.ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Mon, Nov 23 - Espresso Roma
Second year Philosophy major Amelia Slusser attempts to combine jazz vocals with folk-punk acoustic guitar. Her musical influences include Billie Holiday, The Violent Femmes, and David Byrne. Amelia enjoys avocados, people with unusual laughs, and Peter Lorre. -- UC San Diego's best acoustic student musicians + Cool autumn nights + Warm Lattes = Roma Nights

Contact: Brooks Roach, University Centers, broach@ucsd.edu
URL: http://universitycenters.ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Tue, Nov 24 - The Pub
Due to his overwhelming popularity last year at Porters Pub where only a portion of his fans made it in to the show, ASCE is proud to bring back Justin Nozuka. Justin will be performing with special guests Sam Bradley and Elizabeth & The Catapult. A limited number of discounted student tickets are available now at the UCSD Box Office in Price Center Plaza. General Public tickets also available to students should the limited allocation sell out. So get your tickets now before they sell out! Presented by Associated Students.

Contact: ASCE Office 858-534-0477
URL: http://concerts.ucsd.edu

12:30 PM
Arts Library, West Wing Lower Level, Geisel Library
The UCSD Arts Library presents their annual Turkey Calling Show at 12:30 pm on the day before Thanksgiving * Part performance art and part old-time radio show, it's FREE and hosted by Scott Paulson, outreach coordinator of the UCSD Arts Library * Come to the exhibit case area of the UCSD Arts Library to see an artful turkey calling exhibit * Hear UCSD undergraduate performance artist Lazaro Rabago recite an Aztec poem about our native turkey * Perform a slapstick tone poem with old-time radio sound effects artist Scott Paulson and learn how to turkey call * Story lady Melanie Treco will read a new family-friendly turkey story * The Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra will perform some appropriate tunes.

Contact: Scott Paulson, UCSD Arts Library, 858-822-5758, spaulson@ucsd.edu
URL: http://artslib.ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Mon, Nov 30 - Espresso Roma
Making his UC San Diego debut about a year ago, Tobias Haglund brings something truly amazing to the table. Drawing influences from Secondhand Serenade and Dashboard Confessional, PIKE brother Tobias makes girls swoon even while playing them just one song. He has graced the stage with All Time Low and is sure to make everyone feel warm on the inside. UC San Diego's best acoustic student musicians + Cool autumn nights + Warm Lattes = Roma Nights

Contact: Brooks Roach, University Centers, broach@ucsd.edu
URL: http://universitycenters.ucsd.edu

UCSD Bookstore
You're Invited to Our Holiday Sale Extravaganza. November 30-December 6. Free Gift Wrapping: Leave your packages with us and pick them up later or hang out for while-you-wait wrapping. Our sale is bigger and better than you have ever experienced it before. Up To 50% off toys, gifts, holiday items, clothing & lots more. 30% off cookbooks, calendars, bargain books, selected literature titles. Additional special discounts on selected Computer Store merchandise and supplies. Check out the North Break store for your holiday gift giving ideas too. Everything from exciting holiday decorating ideas to UC San Diego emblematic gifts.

Contact: Meredyth Potter, mpotter@ucsd.edu, 858-534-6444
URL: http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/

10:00 AM
Price Center East
World AIDS day will be recognized by FACE AIDS at UCSD and many other organizations on campus including the LGBT Resource Center, the Student Health Association, HNRC, and the ARUSHA project. * It will include the MEMORIAL QUILT that is the largest ongoing community arts project in the world. WORLD AIDS DAY Face AIDS is already busy planning for a great World AIDS day! -- At present, we are looking for any type of dance, music or spoken word performers who would like the opportunity to perform in Price Center Plaza on Dec 1st. We will be asking all performers to wear red to support the day. If you or your organization/team is interested please contact Amy at aeastman@ucsd.edu. FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=7803605046.

Contact: Amy Eastman, aeastman@ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Fri, Dec 4 - The Loft at UC San Diego
Heading up The Loft's second Club NME is a band that SPIN magazine recently declared as the best new band of 2009! Regular: $10 Advance, $12 Door; UCSD Students: $5 Advance, PAYC Door.

Contact: 858-534-TIXS
URL: http://www.artpwr.com/events/396


Arts & Culture
The UCSD Crafts Center/grove gallery by the Original Student Center next to Grove Cafe & Hi Thai
The Grove Gallery presents: Iluminati, An Exhibition of Neon Art. Featuring a variety of neon pieces created by talented artists from the Crafts Center, including the teacher of the neon classes and his students. -- The show starts October 27th and will be open to the public until November 28th. The gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. For more info call us, visit the website or e-mail us at craftscenter@ucsd.edu. Come visit the show today!

Contact: 858-534-2021
URL: http://www-crafts.ucsd.edu

University Art Gallery, Mandeville Center
For the new exhibition season the University Art Gallery, UC San Diego presents an international exhibition entitled 'Off The Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art'. The exhibition brings together artists from around the world to explore the global ramifications of gender-based violence. The exhibition, curated by Randy Jayne Rosenberg executive director of Art Works For Change, features twenty-one artists from nineteen countries. The University Art Gallery is partnering with 5 Women Who Care as well as departments and programs on campus in order to create an extensive calendar of programming. To learn about upcoming programming please visit our website at uag.ucsd.edu regularly.

Contact: Isabelle Lutterodt, ilutterodt@ucsd.edu, 858-534-0419
URL: http://uag.ucsd.edu

Visual Arts Facility Gallery
The Visual Arts Department cordially invites you to view Robert Becraft's work. Robert Becraft Presents: doggy __ (langue de bois). Exhibition runs from November 10th through the 13th. The gallery hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. The closing reception is on Friday, November 13th, 7-9 p. m.

Contact: Yolie Torres, ytorres@ucsd.edu, 858-822-3887
URL: http://va-grad.ucsd.edu/~drupal/node/1152

7:00 PM
Fri, Nov 6 - Price Center Theater
'this is your brain on anime' -- Paprika is a Japanese animated science fiction film, based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1993 novel of the same name, about a research psychologist who uses a device that permits therapists to help patients by entering their dreams. The film was directed by Satoshi Kon, animated by Madhouse & Rainbow SPA, and produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film's music was composed by Susumu Hirasawa, who also composed the soundtrack for Kon's award-winning film, Millennium Actress, and equally lauded television series, Paranoia Agent. Presented by Foreign Film Society.

Contact: foreignfilmsociety@gmail.com

UCSD EH&S Environmental Affairs Office
The Sustainability Resource Center and AQUAholics Anonymous are hosting a Water Project Competition: Combat AQUAholism: Film, Art, and Innovation, during UCSD's First Water-Awareness Month in November. Entries are due by 5:00pm on Monday, November 9th. -- Entries may cover any water-related topic, including but not limited to: * Water dependency * Water scarcity * Water abuse * Water conservation * Water pollution * Human rights to water access and affordability * Sustainability -- The winner of each category will be eligible for a cash prize of up to $100 and all entries have the chance to be displayed on campus either at the Sustainability Resource Center or at the Bookstore throughout November. Students must sign up by October 26th.

Contact: htiffanyn@gmail.com
URL: http://aquaholicsucsd.com/combat2009/

6:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14 - Pepper Canyon Hall Rm 122
Please join the University Art Gallery in conjunction with 5 Women Who Care in a discussions associated with the current exhibition and hope to explore the global ramifications of gender-based violence. This program examines violence committed towards women based on culturally held beliefs and what women in different parts of the world are doing to challenge the status quo in their countries. -- Kelli Moore, PhD Candidate, Communications will moderate the discussion with Farrah Douglas from 5 Women Who Care, Cima Rahmankhan, artist, Dep N. Tuany from Water for Sudan, Cindy Mathew from Amnesty International, Dilkhwaz Ahmed from License to Freedom.

Contact: Isabelle Lutterodt, ilutterodt@ucsd.edu, 858-534-0419
URL: http://uag.ucsd.edu

8:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15 - The Loft at UC San Diego
Q: What do Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York all have in common? A: They're all home to the US version of indie mega night Club NME. -- The Loft is over the moon to announce that November 15th will see the launch of Club NME in San Diego!! Kicking off this extra special night will be one of the NME's and The Loft's favorite bands of the second part of 2009 - The Drums. -- A synth-pop post-punk Brooklyn-based band sounding like everything you love about gloomy indie from the eighties mixed with some 1950s surf pop culture and will have you dancing up a storm in no time. -- Regular: $8 advance; $10 door; UCSD Student: $5 advance; PAYC.

Contact: 858-534-TIXS
URL: http://theloft.ucsd.edu

Theatre Department Lobby, Revelle
Interested in becoming part of the Muir Musical Cast? This year we are honoring UCSD's unofficial mascot, Dr. Seuss, with the exciting, fun-filled Broadway musical production Seussical the Musical!!! This is going to be a great production and we want to see you center stage!! Sign up NOW in the Theatre Department Lobby in Revelle College to audition during week 8 (Monday 11/16/09 - Thursday 11/19/09). We welcome students from ALL majors and ALL colleges!! Questions? Please contact our PSM Janessa Marks at muir.musical@gmail.com and/or visit our website at http://muirmusical.wordpress.com. We hope to see you at auditions

Contact: PSM Janessa Marks at muir.musical@gmail.com
URL: http://www.muirmusical.wordpress.com

10:45 AM
Mon, Nov 16 - Gilman and Myers
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The week is dedicated to enhancing international awareness across UCSD campus as well as to reinforcing the importance of the exchange of students and scholars across borders. -- To participate in the opening ceremonies, meet at Gilman and Myers at 10:45 a.m. to join the parade of flags that will proceed through campus to the Great Hall. International tapas lunch to follow the parade at the Great Hall. **Free lunch ticket if you carry a flag in the parade!

Contact: Christi Gilhoi, (858)822-2215
URL: http://iew.ucsd.edu/iew/calendar.html

9:00 PM
Mon, Nov 16 - The Loft
Loch Lomond stuns. Effortlessly combining symphonic chamber pop with the most raw, visceral and expert melodic acrobatics, the co-ed sextet employs the distinct use of harmonic vocals, mandolin, theremin, bass clarinet, and all manner of exclamatory percussion minutia to foil the even more distinct and arresting voice of lead singer/multi-instrumentalist Ritchie Young. Presented by ArtPower!

Contact: 858-534-TIXS
URL: http://www.artpwr.com/events/393

6:00 PM
Tue, Nov 17 - Faculty Club/Atkinson Pavalion
The importance of the past comes alive as Almudena Grandes guides you on a journey through the process of becoming a writer, using the past century in Spanish history as the basis for literary work. -- Born in Madrid in 1960, Grandes became widely recognized as a writer in 1989 with her novel Las edades de Lulu, which won the XI Sonrisa Vertical Prize. Acclaimed by critics and readers, her novels Te llamare Viernes, Malena es un nombre de tango, Atlas de geografia humana, Los aires dificiles, Castillos de carton, and books of short stories Modelos de mujer and Estaciones de paso, and the collection of articles 'Mercado de Barcelo', confirm her status as a solid, internationally-known narrator in recent Spanish literature.

Contact: Nancy Daly, Dept of Literature, ndaly@ucsd.edu
URL: http://literature.ucsd.edu/news/lectureseries/binder/index.html

5:00 PM
Seuss Room, Geisel Library
Gussie Zaks, who survived the Bergen-Belsen, Flossenburg, Blechhammer (Auschwitz IV), Saybusch, and Neusalz concentration camps, will present her personal recollections on Nov. 18. Zaks travels throughout the San Diego region, speaking to students, synagogues and other community groups. She is also the president of the New Life Club for Holocaust survivors in San Diego. Part of the The Holocaust Living History Workshop series. Free and open to the public.

Contact: Marina Triner, lib-mtriner@ad.ucsd.edu
URL: http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/general/10-09DiscoveringHistory.asp

4:00 PM
Fri, Nov 20 - Seuss Room, Geisel Library
Join in the Roundtable Discussion! El Corazon Helado and the struggle for the recuperation of Historical Memory in Spain: A Conversation with Almudena Grandes

Contact: Nancy Daly, Dept of Literature, ndaly@ucsd.edu
URL: http://literature.ucsd.edu/news/lectureseries/binder/index.html

12:00 PM
Fri, Nov 20 - International Center Patio
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The week is dedicated to enhancing international awareness across UCSD campus as well as to reinforcing the importance of the exchange of students and scholars across borders. -- Come celebrate the end of a wonderful week of IEW events! - Cost: $5 per person.

Contact: International Center, phone: (858)534-3730
URL: http://iew.ucsd.edu/

1:00 PM
Sat, Nov 21 - Pepper Canyon Hall Rm 106
Please join the University Art Gallery in conjunction with 5 Women Who Care in a discussions associated with the current exhibition and hope to explore the global ramifications of gender-based violence. The final program examines the laws that keep women in compromised positions around the world as well as within the US. -- Patrick Anderson, Asst. Professor of Communication will moderate the discussion with Carmen Chavez, Casa Cornelia Law Center; Steve Bush, Jenny's Law; Summer Stephan, District Attorney of North County.

Contact: Isabelle Lutterodt, ilutterodt@ucsd.edu, 858-534-0419
URL: http://uag.ucsd.edu

Guatemala
Join us on a week long volunteer trip to Guatemala! You may work on projects such as painting a school, retro-fitting a building for special needs children, and planting a garden. Guatemalan government officials will welcome the group and provide a briefing on the history and culture of the area. Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will present a program on the needs of the area and the issues they are addressing. Evening cultural activities are planned. These experiences will help you determine if global volunteering is right for you and provide realistic, hands-on experience working in a foreign country.

Contact: eloui@ucsd.edu
URL: http://extension.ucsd.edu/cgvs

Mania Magazine, one of UCSD's Arts and Culture publications, is now accepting writing samples for all interested writers and artists. If you would like to be featured in our magazine, please submit a sample by fifth week. We feature fiction, poetry, artwork, reviews, feature articles and more by UCSD's talented writers and artists.

Contact: maniamag@gmail.com
URL: http://maniamagazine.ucsd.edu

Student Center 2nd Flr, Rm H-220 (above the Grove Cafe)
Visit the factory today and create your own custom-made items! Perfect for Halloween, sports teams, clubs, and cool party gifts. The Factory prints t-shirts, tanks, shorts, mugs, jackets, totebags, and much more. The Factory offers a full service silk screen print shop with the newly added service of embroidery. We are located in the 2nd floor of the Student Center, above the Grove Caffe. Room H-217. Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. -- Come visit us today!

Contact: 858-534-9452, TheFactory@ucsd.edu.
URL: http://www-crafts.ucsd.edu


Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Info Sessions/Lectures
4:00-5:00 PM
Bear Room - Price Ctr WEST Level 2
PASSPORT TO LEADERSHIP: As leaders, a positive, solution-focused and optimistic outlook can inspire others to achieve success and satisfaction. Much of our happiness involves the choices we make. In this interactive and hands-on workshop, you will learn the tools to create satisfaction in life. Presenter: Jerry Phelps, Wellness Center. FREE and open to all students.

Contact: Center for Student Involvement 858-534-0501 or passport@ucsd.edu
URL: http://passport.ucsd.edu/

4:00 PM
Thu, Nov 12 - Robinson Complex - Gardner Rm
Please join us to hear Scott Snyder. He is one of the leading observers of the Korean peninsula in the United States. He is currently Director, Center for U.S.-Korea Policy at the Asia Foundation, and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Korean Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he is currently staffing a major task force report on U.S. Korea policy. His publications include Negotiating on the Edge: North Korean Negotiating Behavior (1999); Paved With Good Intentions: The NGO Experience in North Korea (co-edited with L. Gordon Flake, 2003), and China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, economics, Security (2009). Please RSVP at the website.

Contact: For event-related questions contact Amanda Keckin at (858) 534-034
URL: http://irps.ucsd.edu/events/event_20091021.htm

1:00-2:00 PM
Earl Warren Rm - Price Ctr WEST Level 2
PASSPORT TO LEADERSHIP: What is really important to you? Why? What do you not like or enjoy? Can you really connect your academics and your profession to your values? How? If you wonder about what you are supposed to do in your life and are looking for a neon light to mark your path, come to this session. Presenter: Kati Dickson, Center for Student Involvement. FREE and open to all students.

Contact: Center for Student Involvement 858-534-0501 or passport@ucsd.edu
URL: http://passport.ucsd.edu/

3:00 PM
Institute of the Americas Complex, Deutz Room
Presentation with USMEX Fellows Imke Harbers and Joy Langston; Discussants: Scott Desposato, UCSD and Steve Wuhs, University of Redlands * Imke Harbers is presenting her paper 'Facing up to Multi-level Politics: Political Finance & Party Strategy in Mexico.' * Joy Langston will be presenting her paper 'From Delegation to Power-Sharing: Changes in the the Candidate Selection Process in Mexico' -- Imke Harbers received her Ph.D in political science from Leiden University. After her residence at USMEX, she will take a position at the University of Amsterdam as assistant professor and fellow at the Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation. Joy Langston is a professor of political science at Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas. She holds a PhD and Master's in political science from Duke University.

Contact: usmex@ucsd.edu
URL: http://usmex.ucsd.edu/events/event_20091030.htm

4:00 PM
Wed, Nov 18 - Atkinson Hall (CALIT2), Rm 4004
This second seminar of the UCSD Campus Water Collaborative Technical Seminar series 'Inexpensive Desalination: Harnessing Natural Forces' is hosted by the UCSD Sustainability Solutions Institute, and will feature Michael Motherway, President of DXV Water Technologies, LLC. There will be a 25 minute presentation, followed by an open discussion with question and answer opportunities. This seminar is open to UCSD Faculty, Staff, and Students. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to msession@ucsd.edu or call 858-822-2521.

Contact: RSVP to Michelle Session, msession@ucsd.edu or call (858) 822-2521
URL: http://ssi.ucsd.edu

4:00 PM
Thu, Nov 19 - Dugout Conf Rm, RIMAC Annex
IICAS European Studies Roundtable: Remaking the Public University in the 21st Century -- The current international economic crisis, which has thrown into question free market-based economic and state policies, has paradoxically deepened trends in many regions to privatize state-funded universities and reconfigure their mission as a public service and good along the lines of market-oriented models. The roundtable will seek to explore these trends and their fallout in terms of access, curricula, and research in order to reach a transnational perspective on these developments whose roots go back several decades. -- Presenters: Marcel Henaff, UCSD Literature & Political Science - FRANCE * Christine Hunefeldt, UCSD History & CILAS - SPAIN & LATIN AMERICA * Ping-hui Liao, UCSD Literature - EAST ASIA * Isaac Martin, UCSD Sociology - UNITED STATES * Charles Thorpe, UCSD Sociology - UNITED KINGDOM. Presented by Institute for International, Comparative and Area Studies.

Contact: To pre-register, email iicasintern@ucsd.edu
URL: http://iicas.ucsd.edu/events/speakerseries/europeanstudies.php

4:00 PM
Wed, Dec 2 - CALIT2 Auditorium, Atkinson Hall
The topic for our forum is 'Sensing and Sustainability' and our goal is to understand the opportunities, developments, and business models in this arena of achieving environmental sustainability through smart sensors and sensing. The program will feature Professor Larry Smarr, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, Professor Jan Kleissl, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Professor Vish Krishnan, Rady School of Management as well as industry speakers. RSVP online at http://ssi.ucsd.edu/greenovation or email Michelle Session at msession@ucsd.edu.

Contact: RSVP online or to Michelle Session, msession@ucsd.edu
URL: http://ssi.ucsd.edu/greenovation

Clarion is widely recognized as a premier training ground for aspiring writers of fantasy and science fiction short stories. The 2010 writers in residence are Delia Sherman, George R.R. Martin, Dale Bailey, Samuel R. Delany, Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeer. Each year 18-20 students, ranging in age from late teens to those in mid-career, are selected from applicants who have the potential for highly successful writing careers. Students are expected to write several new short stories during the six-week workshop, and to give and receive constructive criticism. Instructors and students reside together in UCSD campus apartments throughout the intensive six-week program. Application period: December 1 - March 1. Workshop: June 27 - August 7, 2010.

Contact: Hadas Blinder, hblinder@ucsd.edu
URL: http://clarion.ucsd.edu


Community Involvement
11:00 AM
Mon, Nov 9 - Student Services Ctr, Multipurpose Rm
What do you really know about war? Hear from the people who have been there: *Iraq *Afghanistan *GI Resistance *Women in the Military *Homeless Veterans *Military Families -- Keynote Address by Rep. Bob Filner, Chairman of Veterans Affairs with highlights from Arlington West & Cross My Heart, by Peter Dudar & Sally Marr. Sponsored by Human and Earth Rights Organization, a registered UCSD student organization.

Contact: Human and Earth Rights Organization, tkto@ucsd.edu
URL: http://www.humanearthrights.org

>(Applications Due Nov 11) Interested in Mentoring 6th Graders?
2:00 PM
Volunteer Connection Office, Price Ctr East Level 3
COME JOIN THE F.U.N! BECOME A MENTOR for 'at-risk' 6th graders at a local middle school! Pick up applications at the Volunteer Connection Office, Price Center East Level 3. Applications DUE NOV. 11 -- Questions?? E-mail us at fun4ucsd@yahoo.com

Contact: Please contact Anita Vergis at fun4ucsd@yahoo.com

12:00 PM
Fri, Nov 13 - Patio Area above UCSD Bike Shop
Come out to wrap and send books to prisoners! This is an all-day event, so you can arrive whenever your schedule permits and pitch in as much time as you want. Every package of books you wrap touches a life and gives the gift of literature to a person in need. This is an enriching experience for all who come and is incredibly fulfilling! We can't wait to see you there! Presented by Books for Prisoners, a registered UCSD student organization.

Contact: Paul Andersen, mpanders@ucsd.edu

7:30 AM or 1:30 PM
Peterson Hall Parking Lot P207
Every Friday FaceAIDS members will be driving out to Special Delivery Kitchen to prepare and deliver meals. Special Delivery serves men, women and children suffering from AIDS in the San Diego community. Two shifts of volunteering have been organized: one carpool will be leaving at 7:30am and will volunteer till 11am. The second shift is from 1:30 to 4:00pm. Morning shift gets free pastries! -- Contact Annie Scobel to participate: ascobel@ucsd.edu -- FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=7803605046 -- More on Special Delivery: http://www.specialdeliverysandiego.com/index.html

Contact: Annie Scobel, ascobel@ucsd.edu
URL: http://www.specialdeliverysandiego.com/index.html

Library Walk
Join UCSD students from all over the globe as they bring their cultures to UCSD in the form of displays, music, dance, humor, food and more!

Contact: Sonal Kumar Turakhia, Phone: (858)534-0603
URL: http://iew.ucsd.edu/iew/

Explore and combat UC San Diego's water consumption challenges throughout a month of awareness. Pledge to reduce your water footprint and support the 12 Step Plan to make UC San Diego's water consumption more sustainable! Take the pledge at AQUAholicsucsd.com and find out about events, opportunities, and how you can make a difference during WAM!

URL: http://AQUAholicsucsd.com

QUEST Directory of Experience/Opportunities is an amazing resource and is now available for you online! Find out about hundreds of ways to get involved at UCSD through student organizations, academic internships, leadership programs and so much more. This will be a resource you'll definitely want to bookmark! -- Visit: http://quest.ucsd.edu

Contact: Sam Soloman, Leadership Coordinator (ssoloman@ucsd.edu)
URL: http://quest.ucsd.edu


Opportunities
>(Nov 14-15 and Nov 21-22) Muir Movie Open Casting Call
Interested in being an actor? Muir Movie will be having an open casting call for both Male and Female actors on the weekends of week 7 and week 8, which are Nov 14 & 15 and 21 & 22. Please bring your headshot and resume to the audition (and if you don't have one, then bring a photo). If you are interested, please contact Perrie at pec002@ucsd.edu for more information and an appointment time!

Contact: Perrie, pec002@ucsd.edu

Sat-Sun, Dec 12-20 - Panama
Immense yourself for one week during winter break (Dec 13-20th) in rural Panama helping others while experiencing a whole new culture! We will be traveling as a group of 10-20 UCSD students to Panama and working on either one of these projects: installing solar panels and environmental education for an indigenous tribe, OR building a native plants nursery to help with reforestation efforts. -- Eligibility dependent on genuine passion for the environment and applicants will be welcomed until mid-Week 6 or when all spots are filled. Cost will be approximately $1500. PLEASE CHECK OUR BLOG and email if interested! Sponsored by Global Environmental Brigades, a registered UCSD student organization.

Contact: jonathan@globalbrigades.org
URL: http://ucsdgeb.blogspot.com/

Global Water Brigades designs and implements clean water systems to prevent communicable illnesses in communities with limited access to sanitary water. GWB's current focus is in Central America where hundreds of student volunteers and engineers travel annually to implement community-based enterprises with local partners. In-country team members work with local water experts to design blueprints and then volunteers work alongside community members to implement and provide education for maintenance through the creation of 'community water councils'. -- This is a unique opportunity to travel abroad, learn about the culture of Central America, practice your Spanish and gain hands-on experience on international sustainable development. Our org is currently recruiting. For more information on GWB visit http://www.globalbrigades.org. To apply, contact Maria Rodriguez. m8rodrig@ucsd.edu.

Contact: Maria Rodriguez m8rodrig@ucsd.edu
URL: http://www.globalbrigades.org

>(Fall Quarter 2009) ASP Volunteer Opportunities!
The Academic Success program would like to staff you for Committee! By joining ASP, you can gain volunteer hours, learn communication, leadership, and people management skills, and be part of official UCSD retention programs! ASP is looking for students to join the Tutoring Committee to help run the Tutoring Services that ASP has to offer. These positions are year-long and you can find more information and apply online on our website.

Contact: Michele Lesaca, mlesaca@ucsd.edu
URL: http://success.ucsd.edu/programs

Biomedical (Basic) Sciences Bldg, School of Medicine
We are looking for healthy subjects to participate in EEG research studies measuring brain activity. You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 to participate. The first hour of the experiment involves putting on an electrode cap that rests on your head. The next 2-3 hours involves responding to line drawings on the computer screen with the push of a button. Compensation is $10 an hour for about 3 hours of participation. If interested, please sign-up on the web at http://sdepl.ucsd.edu/sign_me_up.shtml or call us in the ERP Lab at 858-534-5562.

Contact: Marla Zinni, Neurosciences, mzinni@ucsd.edu, 858-534-5562
URL: http://sdepl.ucsd.edu/sign_me_up.shtml

UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program
In conjunction with Dr. Walter Kaye and his research team. Dr Amanda Bischoff-Grethe is seeking female participants between 14 and 18 years old who have a recent diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa. Qualified participants will be asked to answer questions regarding their personality and cognitive abilities and will also undergo a 1.5 hour brain imaging study. By participating in this research study you may assist physicians and researchers in developing treatments for these complex and serious disorders. You may be compensated up to $100 dollars plus mileage. For more information, please contact the UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at edresearch@ucsd.edu or the Research Coordinator, Kathryn Langham, at 858-246-0699. We look forward to working with you!

Contact: Kathryn Langham, M.D. at 858-246-0699

Have you experienced intense fear of being embarrassed or evaluated negatively by others in a variety of social and performance situations such as: Meeting new people? * Talking in front of a group? * Going to parties? * Interacting with those you are attracted to? * Dealing with authority figures? * Eating or writing in front of others? -- You may be eligible to participate in an experimental research study at UCSD Department of Psychiatry comparing several study drug options for social phobia. If you are 18 years of age or older, and are interested in this research program, please call: 1-877-UCSD-SHY (1-877-827-3749). Visit our website at www.veryshy.org.

Contact: Toni Robinson, trobinson@ucsd.edu
URL: http://www.veryshy.org/

UCSD La Jolla
You might be eligible for a research study on the effects of exercise and the internet on smoking cessation if you meet the following criteria: * Smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day * Have smoked regularly for at least 3 years * Are motivated to quit smoking * Do not exercise enough to meet physical activity recommendations * 18-64 years old * Body mass index (BMI) less than 35 * Cleared by your physician to exercise moderately * Fluently speak, read, and write in English * Have daily access to the Internet -- For more information about the study and to find out if you qualify, please contact Sarah Linke, M.S., M.P.H., Principal Investigator, at (858) 552-8585, Ext. 5979.

Contact: 858-552-8585, Extension 5979
URL: http://walkawayucsd.org

Student Center 2nd Flr, Rm H-220 (above the Grove Cafe)
Start the new school year off with custom made items! Great for gifts, special occasions, and group activities! -- The Factory offers a full service silk screen print shop with the newly added service of embroidery. Visit the Factory today to print everything from T-shirts, tanks, shorts, jackets, mugs, totebags, jerseys and much more! -- Open Monday through Friday 10am-5pm -- For more information, call 858-534-9452 or email TheFactory@ucsd.edu.

Contact: 858-534-9452, TheFactory@ucsd.edu.
URL: http://www-crafts.ucsd.edu

Price Center East 3rd Floor
Associated Students' newest enterprise, the A.S Graphic Studio, is ready to serve your graphic design needs. -- We aspire to make your job with promoting the projects at UC San Diego community easier. We provide you and your student org with high quality graphic design services with the mission to successfully communicate and market your message. The AS Graphic Studio collaborates with you to create images that captivate and inspire, leaving every client satisfied and fulfilled. -- Services include banners, brochures, flyers, logos, posters, t-shirt designs and much more. Take advantage of this convenient and affordable service. We are located on the 3rd floor of Price Center East, next to the One Stop Desk.

Contact: AS Graphic Studio, 858-246-0972
URL: asgraphicstudio.ucsd.edu


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