Announcements:

UVM Theatre Presents You Can't Take It With You

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's Pulitzer Prize-winning creation will run through Nov. 22 at Royall Tyler Theatre. Directed by Professor Sarah Carleton, the performance's cast includes students from the UVM Department of Theatre as well as local talent. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for UVM faculty, staff, alumni and seniors (age 55 or above). UVM student tickets are $7 with a UVM ID and must be purchased at the box office.

Visit the UVM Theatre website for information and tickets for this show as well as upcoming performances, The Toys Take Over Christmas and GODSPELL.

International Education Week

International Education Week, Nov. 16-20, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education aims to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. Learn more about UVM events.

Student Life Newsletter

Read about community service news and volunteer opportunities in the Student Life Leadership and Civic Engagement newsletter.

24 Week Vtrim Online Class for Employees

The Vtrim Online Program is offering a 24 week Vtrim online class for UVM employees. Vtrim is a behavioral weight loss program researched and developed in Nutrition and Food Sciences for 17 years. This class starts on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will meet every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m. online until April 27, 2010. Vtrim is extending the UVM alumni discount of $100 to all employees. In order to receive your discount, please call Andrea Ziga at 656-1425 to register by phone.

E-Learning Resources

Need software training but finding it hard to leave your desk? Take advantage of the great resources listed on the new e-Learning Resources page on the HRS website.

Music Department Concerts

The Department of Music will host a number of events in the coming weeks, including student recitals, choral and ensemble performances. See the full schedule of concerts on the music department's website.

Design Your Own Living/Learning Center Program

Have an idea? Create a new Living/Learning program. Proposals are due Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. A preliminary notice of intent to propose a Living/Learning program is due on Thursday, Dec. 10 by 4 p.m. Visit the Living/Learning Center website to learn more, or stop by the director's office, 205 Commons, Living/Learning Center, to pick up a packet.

Study Abroad Information Sessions

Meet with professors leading trips to study a range of subjects in destinations around the world. This week, attend information sessions about traveling to:

• Dominican Republic

See the above link for information about the program and for dates, times and locations of informational sessions.

Call for Collection Proposals - The Center for Digital Initiatives

Ensure our unique digital research collections serve your department. Submit a collection proposal online. The UVM Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives is a digital library which offers powerful search and browse capabilities and accepts a variety of formats, from film to books to born-digital files. Visit the CDI to learn how we can support your teaching and research.

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 16, 2009

Claire M. Lintilhac Seminar on Asian Studies: "Portents and Politics in Nineteenth Century Japan: Kurosawa Tokiko and the Comet of 1858." Laura Nenzi, assistant professor of history, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Jost Foundation Room, Davis Center. 2 p.m. Information: 656-1096.

Defense Notice: "X-Ray Investigation of Semi-Crystalline Polymer Fiber During Deformation." Wenjie Wang, Materials Science Program. Room A442, Cook Physical Science Building. 2 p.m. Refreshments available at 1:30 p.m. in A429 Cook. Information.

Burack President's Distinguished Lecture: "How A Rumor Almost Started the American Revolution: September, 1774." Timothy H. Breen, William Smith Mason Professor of American History and director of the Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 5 p.m. Information: 656-3018.

Why Study Abroad? Student Panel. Hear from fellow UVM students why they chose to study abroad and what they learned. Part of International Education Week. ALANA Student Center. 5 to 7 p.m. Information: 656-4296.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

UVM FeelGood Gourmet Grilled Cheese. Grab a grilled cheese and help fight world hunger. One hundred percent of profits benefit The Hunger Project, an international organization that focuses on empowerment and gender equality as the solutions to chronic persistent hunger. Buy delicious, gourmet, grilled cheese Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. First floor of the Davis Center, across from the CATCard Office. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information.

Internships in China Information Session. If you believe China will significantly impact your future regardless of career choice, then gaining on-the-ground experience working in China may be a logical next step. Join us for an information meeting about internship options available for UVM students in China. Chittenden Bank Room, Davis Center. 4 p.m. Information: mdoran@uvm.edu.

International Dessert and Coffee Night. Part of International Education Week. Sample "worldly" desserts; relax with coffee, tea and music. Brennan's Pub, Davis Center. 7 to 9 p.m. Information: 656-4296.

Making a Living While Making a Difference: Environmental Organizations. Williams Family Room, Davis Center. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Information: 656-3450.

Film Club Meeting. Come if you're interested in making movies, watching movies, talking about movies, and more. 101 Stafford. 7:30 p.m. Information: jliebste@uvm.edu.

Center for Research on Vermont Research-in-Progress Seminar: "Lake Studies: Meditations on Lake Champlain." Daniel Lusk, poet and senior lecturer of English. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 7:30 p.m. Information: crv@uvm.edu, 656-4389.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Listening Forum on Incarcerated Women by the Vermont Commission on Women. Livak Ballroom, Davis Center. 10 a.m. to noon. Information: allyson.perleoni@uvm.edu.

UVM Dance Team Promotions Table. Homemade baked goods for 50 cents. Olin Atrium, Davis Center. 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: erstpier@uvm.edu.

Dana Medical Library Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Keep Current With News and Research. This week, review the details of creating a poster using PowerPoint, including size, color, text, illustrations, and printing options. Share tricks for adding pizazz to your poster. Dana Library Conference Room. Noon to 1 p.m. Information: donna.omalley@uvm.edu, 656-4415.

"Transportation Planning and Community Development in Urban Areas." Elizabeth Deakin, City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley. 308 Terrill Hall. 1 p.m. Information: knmercer@uvm.edu.

Physics Colloquium: "Artificially Layered Ferroelectric Superlattices." Matthew Dawber, Department of Physics and Astronomy, SUNY Stony Brook University. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 4 p.m. Refreshments available at 3:30 p.m. Information.

"Living in a Wired World: Can Personal Privacy Survive in the 21st Century?" Frederick Lane, author, Burlington-based attorney and computer forensics expert. North Lounge, Billings. 4:30 p.m. Information: selene.colburn@uvm.edu.

New Moon Women's Night. Come together to relax and mark the Jewish new moon holiday of Rosh Chodesh and the Jewish calendar month of Kislev by enjoying the yummy activity of baking cookies and discussing the Jewish women who are remembered during this month. All are welcome to attend. Seminar Room, University Heights North. 5:30 p.m. Information: nellie@uvmhillel.org.

Painted Word Poetry Series. Featuring poets Caroline Knox, Dorothea Lasky, and Dara Wier. The featured poets are preceded by brief readings from the Burlington Poets Society, which includes current students and recent graduates of the UVM English Department. Fleming Museum. 6:15 p.m. Information.

"Picturing Pompeii from the Age of Enlightenment to the Victorian Era." T. Barton Thurber, curator of European Art, Dartmouth College. 301 Williams Hall. 6 p.m. Information.

Teas for the Season. Friends of the UVM Horticulture Farm present Laura Brown from Purple Shutter Herbs, who will discuss a variety of herbs that can support us all through the winter season. Come sip some delicious teas while we review proper brewing procedures and delve into medicinal uses of herbs. Each participant will create their own unique tea blend to take home. Suggested donation: $5 members/master gardeners, $10 general public. Blasberg Building, UVM Horticulture Farm. 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP: info@friendsofthehortfarm.org. Information.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "The Criminalization of Mental Illness." Judge Steve Leifman, special advisor on criminal justice and mental health, Supreme Court in Florida. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Information: (802) 847-2124.

International Festival. Part of International Education Week. Talent show, domestic and international foods. Apartments and Family Housing, 36 Catamount Lane, Colchester (Fort Ethan Allen). By CCTA, take #2 Essex Junction bus. 6 to 8 p.m. Information: 656-4296.

Slavoj Zizek Lecture. Noted philosopher, social theorist and cultural critic. Ira Allen Lecture Hall, Billings. 3 p.m. Information: 656-4047.

Free Shabbat Dinner. Can you handle an elegant four-course dinner that excites the spirit, satisfies the soul and stuffs the living daylights out of your stomach? Think about it. You're Jewish. It's Shabbat. Let's call it a date. 57 South Williams Street. 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. for you and a friend. Information: chabad@uvm.edu.

Lane Series Concert: Peter Mulvey and Natalia Zukerman. Acoustic guitar and original songs. Tickets, $25 adult, $20 student. UVM Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert talk with the artists begins at 6:30 p.m. Information, tickets.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

UVM's Battle of the Bands. Five top UVM bands battle for glory. Featuring comedian Jay Cooper. Free for everyone, but tickets are required and are available at the Davis Center first floor information desk. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 7 p.m. to midnight. Information: alassite@uvm.edu

Sunday, November 22, 2009

The Grandma Club. Have you been looking for a stitch-n-bitch? A knitting/handcrafting circle? A quilting bee? Maybe just some like-minded people who will take naps and play bingo with you? If so, look no further! The Grandma Club is here for everyone who feels old at heart! Grandmas of all genders are welcome. Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center. 2 p.m. Information: abenezri@uvm.edu.

Film Screening: Napoleon's Obsession. Fleming Museum. 3 p.m. Information.