Several Activities Planned for AIDS Week of Action
Panel discussions, anonymous HIV testing, a documentary, a vigil and handing out condoms at downtown Cleveland bars are all part of Case Western Reserve University's observance of AIDS Week of Action now through April 27.
Beginning today at 12:30 p.m. at the School of Medicine, Room E-301, an informal discussion on the topic of "25 Years Battling the Virus, but also 25 Years of Incredible Victories will take place." On April 24, free and anonymous HIV testing will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the School of Medicine. For more details, send an e-mail to Jeff Collins.
The week continues with the showing of a documentary examining the global AIDS crisis -- "A Closer Walk" -- at 12:30 p.m., April 25 in the Biomedical Research Building auditorium. Pizza and beverages will be served. On April 26, advocates are asked to show support on "Lobby Day" by exercising political muscle and campaigning for issues related to HIV. For more information on this event, contact Jose Lozada.
On April 27, volunteers will head to downtown bars to distribute condoms for the "Wrap it Up! Cleveland" campaign. In addition, this is the last day to view the poster session in the BRB lobby featuring groundbreaking research related to HIV being done at the university. Read more.
Campus News
The Share the Vision Committee has a new campus poll: "Do you think that NBC was obligated to release the multimedia manifesto that they received from Cho Seung-Hui after the Virginia Tech shootings?"
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Mini Med School -- medical school for the rest of us -- begins May 2. This no-science needed, five-part series on health and new medical breakthroughs takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building auditorium. Lectures are in plain English and there are no exams. Faculty experts from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine lead the sessions. Register online or call 216-844-5050.
For Faculty & Staff
The staff of the University Counseling Services and Collegiate Behavioral Health reminds university faculty, administrators and staff that its Consultation and Referral Tips Web pages provide information to assist in identifying and assisting students who may need support. For other information, send e-mail to jes.sellers@case.edu.
"Communicating with Influence in the Academy: A Workshop for Women Faculty," will be presented by Christopher J. Loving, founder and president of Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, a nonprofit that provides leadership development and cultural climate education for faculty, particularly in engineering and the sciences. Workshop will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 27 in Nord Hall, Room 310. RSVP to amanda.shaffer@case.edu.
For Students
The latest edition of Graduate Discourse: The Case Western Reserve University Journal of Medical Anthropology is now available online. The journal is comprised of articles from graduate students in the Department of Anthropology. Hard copies of the journal are $4. Reserve a copy by noon on Tuesday, April 24 by sending e-mail to Anthropology Grad Students.
Join the university's American Medical Student Association (AMSA) for its first Medical School Fair, featuring information and representatives from more than 28 medical schools across the country. The fair takes place from 12:30-3:30 p.m., April 25 in Thwing Center, 1914 Lounge.
Academic Careers in Engineering and Sciences (ACES) continues its ACES Speaker Series at 5 p.m., April 25 in Nord Hall, Room 310B. Panelists Clare M. Rimnac, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering; Robert F. Savinell, George S. Dively Professor of Engineering; and Lynn T. Singer, deputy provost and vice president for academic programs, will talk about "What's a Graduate Student to do? Institutional Transformation at Case School of Engineering, Personal Responsibility and the Student Role." Free. Pizza and beverages provided.
Events
Plan now to attend and participate in two long-standing campus traditions: Hudson Relay and Springfest. Events take place on Saturday, April 28 on the Case quad and Freiberger Field.
The Department of Cognitive Science will feature Mathew McCubbins, Distinguished Professor and Chancellor's Associates Chair in the Department of Political Science at University of California, San Diego, from 4-5 p.m., Thursday, April 26 in Crawford Hall, Room 9. His talk is entitled Title: "Deliberation." Free.
For a list of other events and activities on campus and in the community today, refer to the WebEvent calendar.
