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Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
W.O.R.D.S Poetry Slam Contest!
Everyone is invited to participate in W.O.R.D.S first ever Poetry Slam Contest Thursday Oct 23rd @ 8pm in Gilbert's back room. It's a competition complete prizes for the top 3 finishers, so come out and share one of your original poems. If you're interested in competing please send an email to Sue Izevbigie at izevbigo@laf...
Gilbert's Cafe (Back Room)
Price: Free!
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Bound for Graduate School?
Donald Asher, a nationally renowned expert, will discuss strategies to gain admission to highly competitive graduate programs. Sign up required. Lunch provided.
CAREER SERVICES 224 Oechsle Hall
Price: Free
12:15 - 1 p.m.
McCain vs. Obama on their Foreign Policy Brown Bag Lunch
Discussion concerning the candidates’ stances on the burning issues of American Foreign Policy led by Professor Peleg and Professor Offner.
Kirby 104
Price: Free
4:10 - 5 p.m.
RefWorks Workshop: Save time with an online research management tool
NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. AN ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 10/9/2008.
RefWorks helps you organize a research project by allowing you to store references online and format a bibliography at the click of a button. During this hands-on workshop, you will create a RefWorks account; learn how to import references from the Library Catalog, Academic OneFile, JSTOR and other databases; be exposed to the many ways of managing references, notes, and files within your account; and use RefWorks to generate bibliographies in multiple styles. You will also be introduced to the Write-n-Cite plugin that works together with Microsoft Word to synchronize in-text citations with a bibliography. Instructor: Rebecca Metzger, Reference & Instruction Librarian Open to students, faculty, and staff. Skillman 003
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Central Connecticut Chapters of Lafayette & Lehigh Happy Hour
The Central Connecticut Chapter of the Lafayette Alumni Association cordially invites alumni, family and friends of the College to attend a joint October Happy Hour with our colleagues and friends from the area Lehigh alumni chapter.
Contact Event Coordinator Kelly Martin '03 for details, kellyannmartin06@gmail.com. For directions, click on "More Info" below this posting. City Steam Brewery, 942 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Price: Cash bar; appetizers at half-price.
6 - 9 p.m.
New Jersey Skylands Chapter Kickoff Event
Join alumni, parents, and friends of Lafayette College for a reception at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Mt. Olive, NJ.
The reception will be held in Salon-C and hors d'oeuvres will be served; cash bar is available. EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED QUESTIONS? CONTACT JAMIE HUGHES '05, jhughes@alumni.lafayette.edu or (610) 330-5899 7 - 9 p.m.
Renewable Fuels In Today's Capital Markets - Hal Kamine '78, CEO - Kamine Development Corp
One Entrepreneur’s View of Using Leading Edge Engineering Technologies to Support a New Ethanol Facility
Discussing all aspects of his journey to build a state-of-the-art ethanol plant - from his entrepreneurial vision to the policy considerations to the engineering and financing, Mr. Kamine will provide another way of thinking about ethanol production and how projects like these can benefit all of us. Reception to Follow 104 Kirby
Price: Free
7 - 8 p.m.
Turning Point Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil
Sponsored by Turning Point and ALF, more information to come.
Displays up at 6:30. Speakers TBA. Interfaith Chapel, Hogg Hall
Price: Free
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Career Launch for Liberal Arts Students
Donald Asher, a nationally renowned expert, explains that you DO have what it takes, but you have to start now! Sign-up required.
CAREER SERVICES 224 Oechsle Hall
Price: Free
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