Before/After is a multimedia portrait of the transformation of East-Central Europe told by the people who made it happen. Through words, pictures, video, and music, it tells the story of the people who chipped away at the Iron Curtain, tore down the Berlin Wall in 1989, and tried to realize their hopes and dreams in the decades that followed.
More details are available here.
Category: Events
Honors Cords, Grad Reception, and the Senior Survey
Hey Seniors HEYYYYYYY
If you’re graduating, have we got the survey for you! When you complete it, you can pick up your gold honor cord to wear at graduation. You can also pick up your 5 tickets for the UHP Graduating Seniors reception. I’m not saying we’re holding your cords and tickets hostage, but I’m also not not saying it.
Here’s what you need to know:
First, complete the senior survey. You can do this online starting today — make sure to follow the link at the very end to submit your name on a separate form! We keep your responses and your name separate so that you can feel free to be honest, but we need to confirm that you’ve completed the survey. That last step is key!
Next, come pick up your golden cord and graduating senior reception tickets at the Foggy Bottom office staring Monday, May 4th. You can continue to pick up your materials any time during regular business hours (9AM-5PM) after that up until the Thursday before graduation. We’ll check to make sure you’ve already completed the Senior Survey.
Finally, attend the UHP Graduating seniors reception. We’ll be in the City View Room at 1957 E Street from 5-7pm on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. Please note the reception will feature a cash bar and you will be able to pick up one drink ticket per guest when you check in at the reception.
We look forward to seeing you and your guests at the reception!
Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice [Recommended Event]
GWDebate with sponsorship from the French Embassy Center of Excellence invites you to view Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice as part of GWU’s Veterans History Writing Project.
Last summer, the GWU Debate & Literary Society had the privilege of accompanying the World War II veterans of the 29th Infantry Division to Normandy for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. The trip was documented by the World War II Foundation and, with the support of the French Embassy to the United States, has been turned into a documentary. In addition, the GW students and student-veterans who accompanied the returning veterans have created their own student-documentary on their experience, which will be premiered at GWU along with the World War II Foundation’s documentary.
Here’s the who, what, when and where:
Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice
7:00pm April 30, 2015
Funger Hall, Room 108
2201 G St NW, Washington, DC 20052
More information on the film can be found at the film’s website or the Facebook event page.
The Ethical Issues of Climate Change [Recommended Event]
Join the Philosophy Department on Friday April 24th at 4pm for the second annual Griffith Lecture! Dr. Dale Jamieson, from New York University, will be speaking about the ethical issues that have arisen due to climate change. These changes cause untold harm on our environment, yet most of us do not feel much responsibility. What is the reason for this alienation? Dr. Jamieson is Professor of Environmental Studies as well as Philosophy at NYU, so he is sure to get your brain thinking. The lecture will take place in Duques Hall, room 152.
Click here for more information!
Textiles at Twelve: Political Identity [Recommended Event]
The GWU and Textile Museum host
Textiles at Twelve: Political Identity
Thursday, April 23, 2015 – 12:00pm
Ingrid Creppell, Associate Professor in GW’s Department of Political Science and the Elliott School of International Affairs (and Deputy Director of the Honors Program!) will lead an informal talk and discussion on the history of political identity and its expression and transmission.
Textiles at Twelve: Political Identity
Thursday, April 23, 2015 – 12:00pm
Ingrid Creppell, Associate Professor in GW’s Department of Political Science and the Elliott School of International Affairs (and Deputy Director of the Honors Program!) will lead an informal talk and discussion on the history of political identity and its expression and transmission.
First floor lecture hall.
Townhouse Study Hours
Everybody knows the best place to study for finals is the UHP Townhouse. Peace and quiet? Check. Coffee and snacks? Check. Other little geniuses? Check.
So stop by for some quality gettin’ it done during extended study hours. Full schedule below.
4/30 – 5/1 5p-10p
5/2 – 5/3 12p-10p
5/4 – 5/8 5p-10p
5/9 – 5/10 12p-10p
Climate Change Open House 4/21
Come support Dr. Miller’s Honors Climate Change class as we unveil our project on Tuesday, April 21st from 9:35am – 12:00pm on the third floor of the new Science and Engineering Hall! We are a team of nine students who are continuing an effort launched in 2012 to deploy greenhouse gas sensors throughout the DC area. We seek to display the information gathered in an easily-understandable visual, to help depict exactly what is happening in our local community. Our project is to measure CO2 levels in the GW community using raspberry pi sensors, compare those CO2 levels to readings from the DC metro area, and discover the impact of our actions by comparing our data with the global CO2 baseline (Mauna Loa).
Our open-house is open to all students and faculty who would like to learn more about the human impact on our changing global climate and what the consequences of that are. We will be showcasing our lighthouse sensor (shaped after the Washington Monument!) which will help viewers to understand what the CO2 reading in the Foggy Bottom area is, and whether or not we are moving in a more eco-friendly direction as a community.
Please check out our class website, 161.253.108.106 (yes, that number will work in your search bar!) for more information about our project. Refreshments will be served at our event. We hope to see you there!
Student-Faculty Dinner!!!!!
STUDENT-FACULTY DINNER TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Get your ticket now for the student-faculty dinner on Wednesday, April 29 from 5-7 at Chalin’s Restaurant (1912 Eye St. NW). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Town House or the Ames Office.
It’s all-you-can-eat, so unleash your inner Kirby and EAT ALL YOU CAN.
Visit Renaissance Florence with Catherine!
By the time-traveling power of art, visit Renaissance Florence with Catherine Chandler!
Join your faithful Program Officer on a journey through through humanism and art at the National Gallery with a personal tour of the special exhibition “Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence.” Witness the rebirth of classical learning in Italy through portraiture, allegory, and religious art by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. Though Piero never achieved Ninja Turtle status, he was regarded by contemporaries as a singular talent and an eccentric personality.
Piero di Cosimo’s work encapsulates Renaissance painting: the tension between pagan classicism and Christian dogma; the artistic debate that pits line against color; and an urge to place the most august figures in a human context. Many of these objects are rarely exhibited outside of Italy, making this a rare opportunity to appreciate a pivotal moment in intellectual history and art history.
Sunday, April 26, meet at the Honors Townhouse (714 21st Street) at 1pm before hopping onto Metro to Smithsonian station.
To join the tour, contact Catherine directly at cbrady@gwu.edu.
Economics Student-Faculty Panel
Dear Economics Enthusiasts,
On behalf of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, the Undergraduate Economics Association, the Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, and the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity, we formally invite you to participate in the 2015, GW Economics Student-Faculty Panel.
About the event:
Please join the undergraduate body for a conversation between faculty and students on academic advice, current research climate, and professional development for current and prospective Economics undergraduate students. The panel will begin with a structured discussion, supplemented by student-submitted questions, and it will end with an open Q+A session.
Confirmed speakers to date include Joann Weiner, a Washington Post Columnist; Tara Sinclair, an Economist at Indeed.com; James Foster, a leading Development Economist; and Irene Foster, an Undergraduate Economics professor with an expansive background in Marketing.
The event will be held on Thursday, April 23 in Funger—Room 103, from 7:15-8:15pm. The attire is business casual.
We sincerely hope you can join us for the discussion; we have reached out to you because we recognize your student involvement in the Economics Department.
Please RSVP to the event here, indicating that you will be attending the event. There is also an option to submit a question for the department to answer. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any additional questions at gweconomicspanel@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the event; thank you so much for your continued dedication in promoting academic excellence and leadership on campus.
Sincerely,
Jack Keenan
Jack Keenan is a Junior in CCAS and is a member of the University Honors Program.
