Major Campus Events, 2008-2009

Fall, 2008

Emerging Leaders – for freshmen; must attend all six workshops
SHIELD – any class year; must attend two mandatory and then choose four additional

If questions, email Geoff Orth

9/4 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Ms. Kristin Yvonne Rozier; Formal Methods Group, Safety Critical Avionics Systems Branch, NASA Langley Research Center, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm. Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

9/10 - WGS lecture series:  Dr. Steven Faulkner, "Father's Day in the Rain.", Greenwood Library 147B

9/16 - Food for Thought Series: How Longwood Dining Helps Blue and Gray Go Green; Grant Avent, Director of Longwood Dining, Dining Hall Annex, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch)
9/16 - Study Abroad Fair, Lankford Student Union, 4-6pm
9/17 - General Education Film Series:  An Unreasonable Man, LCVA, 7pm

9/23 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Mr. Todd A. Phillips; Department of Mathematics, Mills E. Godwin High School, Richmond, VA, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm. Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
9/24 - Food for Thought Series: Romance and the Natural Environment:  What Do the Two Have in Common? Dr. Rená Koesler, Professor of Recreation, Dining Hall Annex, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch)

10/2 - What is Longwood Doing to be Green? Sustainability Committee, Dining Hall Annex, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch)

10/7 - Food for Thought Series: Spending Your Green: Outsmarting Ads & Fads For the Sake of the Planet (and Your Wallet) Dr. Pam Tracy, Associate Professor of Communication Studies,  Dining Hall Annex, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch)
10/8 - General Education Film Series:  Taxi to the Dark Side, Bedford auditorium, 7pm
10/9 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, ; Associate Professor of Computer Science, Hampden Sydney College, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm. Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

10/15 - Food for Thought Series: Panel of Longwood Professors and Professionals, Dining Hall Annex, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch)
10/15 - WGS lecture series:  Matthew Prickett, ""Savage Sexuality: Constructing Male Victims in Contemporary Young Adult Literature.", Greenwood Library 147B, 4-5pm

10/29 - General Education Film Series:  The Orphanage, LCVA, 7pm
10/30 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Dr. Chirashree Bhattacharya; Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Randolph-Macon College, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm. Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

11/12 - WGS lecture series:  Erin Devine, Instructor of Art and Chair, "Capitalist Productions: William Pope.L & the Radicalized Body, Greenwood Library 147B, 3-4pm
11/12 - General Education Film Series:  The Band’s Visit, LCVA, 7pm

11/18 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Dr. Brian Lins; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Hampden Sydney College, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm. Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

SPRING, 2009

Emerging Leaders – for freshmen; must attend all six workshops
SHIELD – any class year; must attend two mandatory and then choose four additional

If questions, email Geoff Orth

1/26 - French Film Festival: "Voyage of the Red Balloon," Hull Auditorium, 7pm
1/27 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Dr. Nicholas Robbins, Assistant Professor, Mathematics – Sciences, Gettysburg College, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm.  Presentation Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

2/3 - French Film Festival:  "Moliere," Hull Auditorium, 7pm. 

2/11 - French Film Festival:  "Persepolis," Hull Auditorium, 7pm. 

2/17 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:   Speaker, Dr. David Bernstein, Professor of Computer Science, James Madison University, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm.  Presentation Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
2/18 - French Film Festival:  "Two Days in Paris." LCVA, 7pm. 
2/23 - French Film Festival:  "Duchesse of Langeois," Hull Auditorium, 7pm.

3/5 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Ms. Mallory Brusko Actuary, Geico, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm.  Presentation in Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

4/2 - Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Series:  Speaker, Dr. Alwyn E. Goodloe, Postdoctoral Associate, National Institute of Aerospace, Reception in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A) 3:30 to 4:00pm.  Presentation Ruffner 356, 4:00-5:00p.m.