THE BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR [Student-Faculty Dinner]

It’s a an all encompassing generic “holiday” party.
It’s an all-you-care-to-eat Chinese buffet dinner.
It’s only $5 for students.
It’s everything good, ever.
It’s a great way to relax before the “final” push.
It’s deep fried, sautéed, coated, battered, dipped, and drizzled.
It’s the Student-Faculty Dinner at Chalin’s Restaurant, Wednesday, 12/12/12 from 5-7pm.
And you’re invited.

Brown Bag Lunch Today!

The water’s off in the Foggy Bottom townhouse, so we’re all having lunch at the MVC today!  Why don’t you join us?
Bring your lunch and join the faculty, staff, and other students for lunch in the UHP Classroom in Ames 101.  We’ll be there having lunch from 1pm-2pm today (Thursday, 11/29). 
No agenda, just a brown bag lunch!

Pizza, Candy, and CHAIR MASSAGE?! [SPA Event]

Hey UHPers!
Mark your calendars for this Monday, December 3rd from 7-9pm in the UHP Townhouse on Foggy Bottom because the UHP SPA is hosting an end-of-the-semester event that will feature pizza (free food!), candy (sugar to power through those research papers!), and – wait for it – CHAIR MASSAGES! This event is open to all UHP students and we cannot wait to see you there. Swing by early to make sure you can grab some pizza, hang out with your favorite SPA, and sign up for a free chair massage.

And for our SPA: Remember that you’re required to sign up for ONE SHIFT during the event. Here’s the googledoc just in case you forgot: https://docs.google.com/a/email.gwu.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhTQp-cMmY6IdFYxMzdYMGd2RWlKblVuSmk0QU1Jbmc
See you all on Monday!

Cops On Twitter, Cops on Facebook [Event]

**This event has been cancelled, and we will reschedule for sometime during the Spring 2013 semester.**
 
There are still seats left! Join Professor Lori Brainard and her research assistant Andrew Beauregard for this exciting public lecture on how municipal police departments use social media.  Prof. Brainard is a Faculty Fellow with the University Honors Program this year, and she’s excited to share her work with you!  This event is open to the public, so bring a friend! Sign up nowContinue reading “Cops On Twitter, Cops on Facebook [Event]”

Ice Skating in Georgetown [SPA Event]

Winter is coming. You might be quaking in your boots, scared of hats, mittens, gloves, and frostbite. But never fear, your SPA are here to help you make the best out of winter. Think of all the good things winter brings: snow, hot chocolate, and ice skating.

Yeah, I just said ICE SKATING! A brand new ice skating rink is opening up in Georgetown so come help us ring in winter in style on NOVEMBER 30th. We will meet in the Ivory Basement near Dunkin Donuts at 6:00. It is only $9 to skate and we are going to get dinner after too because it doesn’t get better than ice skating and food. Brian, Siddhi and Rachel hope to see you there!

Police and Social Media [Event]

Join Professor Lori Brainard and her research assistant Andrew Beauregard for this exciting public lecture on how municipal police departments use social media.  Prof. Brainard is a Faculty Fellow with the University Honors Program this year, and she’s excited to share her work with you!  This event is open to the public, so bring a friend! Sign up now!
 

Social Media and Municipal Police Departments: Current Use and Future Prospects

As public officials and scholars alike concern themselves with declines in civic engagement and a  weakening of the public sphere, new technologies– in particular social media– have arisen. Some see these new technologies as providing opportunities for and forums within which enhanced government-citizen interaction and even collaboration.  I investigate this prospect by looking at social media use among municipal police departments.  I ask: Which social media platforms do police departments use? Do police departments use them for information and announcements or for interaction? Where interaction is taking place, is it transactional or collaborative.
I, accompanied by 2nd year Honors student and Research Assistant Andrew Beauregard, will discuss the results of a pilot study of 10 police departments and results to date of a larger study of 25 police departments.  Andrew will discuss his experience collecting and working with data.
Tuesday, December 4th at 2pm
Post Hall, MVC
RSVP Here

Food for Thought w/ Prof. Ralkowski [Event]

It’s time for another Food for Thought! We’ll being the food, you bring the thought.  Seats are limited, and these events are always super popular, so make sure to sign up right now!

The History That We Are

“When I left the auditorium, I was speechless. For a brief moment I felt as if I had a glimpse into the ground and foundation of the world. In my inner being, something was touched that had been asleep for a long time.” That is how one person described the experience of listening to Martin Heidegger present his philosophy in 1929 (Heidegger is one of the most important and controversial philosophers of the 20th century). In this Food for Thought talk professor Ralkowski will present an overview of Heidegger’s philosophy of education and try to make sense of what Heideggar meant when he said that the history of metaphysics is “the history that we are.”

Wednesday, November 28th,2012

11:30am-12:30pm

UHP Club Room (714 21st St. NW)

Sign up now, seats are limited!