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The NCTM Student Affiliate for
elementary education majors and secondary mathematics
education majors will meet from 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday,
March 17 in the Rohrbach Library Curriculum Center. Join us
for hands on math activities, fun, and refreshments.
New members are welcome.
Dr. Winnie Peterson, Department of Mathematics and
Computer Science
Free self defense training –
This course is an intensive life protection training with
emphasis on striking, throwing and joint-locks.
Quick and simple techniques that will teach you how
to deal with common acts of physical aggression.
The final results are expected to be a high sense of
self-esteem, self-confidence and self-realization.
Training will be conducted by master Jose Cruz,black
belt 6th degree in karate and weapons. Classes will be held
from 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays, March 17, April 14 and April
28, in the Keystone Hall East Balcony.
Kutztown University Shotokan Karate-do Club
Speaker Jeanne Kincaid, Esq. –
Jeanne Kincaid, Esq., is a nationally recognized attorney
specializing in issues concerning students and employees
with disabilities. Students are invited as part of the Brown
vs. Board of Education Celeberation to join her for a pizza
lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Monday, March 22 in 250
McFarland Student Union. Please RSVP to richter@kutztown.edu
(first-come, first-serve) and bring your questions or e-mail
questions ahead of time to richter@kutztown.edu.
Pat Richter, Human
Diversity
Africa and its challenges in the 21st
Century: An International Conference, will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, March 22-23.
Monday, March 22
8:30-9 a.m.
Welcome (Georgian Room)
Dr.
Javier Cevallos, President
Kutztown University
Introductions
Professor Roberta Crisson, Director,
International Studies
Session I
Economic Development, Globalization, and
Trade (Georgian
Room)
9-9:50 a.m.
Dr. Garth Myers (University of Kansas)
“African Studies and African Development in the 21st
Century.”
Session II
Public Health (Georgian Room)
10-10:50 a.m.
Angela Wasunna (Associate for International
Programs at the Hasting Center)
“The Collapse of Public Health Care Systems in Africa: Who
is to blame?”
Session III
African Art, Literature, and Culture (Georgian
Room)
11-11:50 a.m.
Dr. Michael Echeruo (Syracuse University)
“African-ness in Literature and Culture: Understanding the
Post-Apartheid Mess.”
Session IV
Politics and Governance (183 McFarland
Student Union)
1-1:50 p.m.
Dr. Said Samatar (Rutgers University)
“A BREAK FOR AFRICA:
Why Africa Deserves to be Judged with Gentler
Lens."
Session V
Economic Development, Globalization, and
Trade (183
McFarland Student Union)
2-2:50 p.m.
Dr. Richard Schroeder (Rutgers University)
“Environmental Justice and the Market: The Politics of
Sharing Wildlife Revenues in Tanzania.”
Session VI
Environment (183 McFarland Student Union)
3-3:50 p.m.
Dr. Mark Pires (Long Island University)
“People, Trees, and Energy in Africa: The Woodfuel Crisis
Revisited.”
7:30 p.m.
Evening Entertainment
(African music and dance –cultural show
by a professional Ghanian dancer with KU’s African
students of ISO, and music by Department of Music) (Georgian
Room)
Tuesday, March 23
Session VII
African Art, Literature, and Culture
(183 McFarland Student Union)
9:30-10:45 a.m.
Dr. Godwin Udechukwu (St. Laurence
University)
“The Past in the Present: Uli Art and the Nsukka
Artists.”
Session VIII
Politics and Governance (183 McFarland Student
Union)
11-11:50 a.m.
Dr. Lee Cassanelli (Director of the African
Studies at University of Pennsylvania)
“Governing after Genocide:
Remembrance, Retribution, Reconciliation.”
12:45-1:15 p.m.
Music (Formal Dining Room)
Dr. Frank Kumor, Department of Music
Session IX
African Art, Literature, and Culture
(183 McFarland Student Union)
1:30-2:50 p.m.
Christine Kreamer.
(Curator at the National
Museum of African Art, Smithsonian)
“The concepts, contexts, and links between tradition-based
and contemporary African arts and crafts.”
Other programs in the two-day
conference: exhibits in the SUB; “African collections”
on display by Bamboula Ltd.; and “Books on Africa”
(second floor gallery of the Rohrbach Library)
Prof. Sandra Allen,
Collection Development/ Voices and Choices Coordinator
The Extreme College Challenge
– Come join the KU skydiving club for our first jump! We
will leave KU at 8:30 a.m., and return at 4 p.m., Sunday,
March 21. There
is a mandatory meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 17 in 218
Lytle for all who want to come.
A $50 deposit is also due that day. For ticket price,
reservations, or more information, contact Jen at slot6885@kutztown.edu.
Jen Slotter president, KU
skydiving club
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