Thursday, Oct. 4
First Annual ILSP Conference on International Law 4-6 p.m. WHERE: WCL 603 INFO: Adrien Wing, a professor at the University of Iowa, will speak on the issues of international law, secularism and the Islamic world at the first annual ILSP Conference on International Law. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Peri Shereen at pshereen@wcl.american.edu.
Friday, Oct. 5
American University Transportation Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: Tavern INFO: AU community members are invited to the university's second annual Transportation Fair to learn about various commuting options. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-885-3111 or visit www.american.edu/finance/ts.
Derby Days/Anchor Clanker Dunk Tank 11 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: Main Quad INFO: Delta Gamma and Sigma Chi are sponsoring an event to raise money for their philanthropies. Participate to win a T-shirt. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail auderbydays@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Fourth Annual Public Anthropology Day 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WHERE: Battelle-Tompkins Building INFO: The event is focused on the relationship between activism and academia, as well as the issues of war, displacement and the politics of health. Speakers include activists and academics from the D.C. area. CONTACT: For more information, contact David Vine at 202-412-9972 or vine@american.edu, or visit www.american.edu/cas/anthropology.
Photojournalism and the Digital Challenge 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. WHERE: Ward 2 INFO: This is a seminar co-sponsored by SOC and the White House News Photographers Association. CONTACT: For more information, visit soc.american.edu.
Sunday, Oct. 7
NSCS Induction Ceremony 7 p.m. WHERE: Abramson Recital Hall INFO: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars brings keynote speaker Ralph A. Nappi Jr., former CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, to its induction ceremony. Free food will be provided. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Ann Liu at ann.j.liu@gmail.com.
Monday, Oct. 8
Effective Fatherhood Panel 9:55-11:10 a.m. WHERE: Kay Basement INFO: Join Andrea Brenner's "Sociology of the Family" class for a panel discussion about diverse approaches to effective fatherhood. This event is sponsored by the department of sociology CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Laiah Edelson at laiah.edelson@american.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
Fall Environmental Film Series 7 p.m. WHERE: Wechsler Theater INFO: Documentary producer Rhett Turner will show his renowned film "Pollinators in Peril" and talk about the crisis with bees. CONTACT: For more information, call Chris Palmer at 202-885-3408 or visit www.environmentalfilm.org.
Amos Perlmutter Memorial Lecture 7:30 p.m. WHERE: MGC 3-5 INFO: Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy will be giving the second annual Amos Perlmutter Memorial Lecture on his new book, "Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World." CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Heather Buckner at hbuckner@american.edu or visit alumni.american.edu/register/index.cfm?action=reg&eventID=278.
