Calendar of Upcoming Events

Calendar notices should be typewritten or printed and submitted to: Calendar Coordinator, room 100, New Administration Building; e-mail: e-mail eharders@odu.edu; FAX 683-5501. The next Calendar will be dated Feb. 8-24. The deadline for submission of events is noon Thursday, Jan. 31.


Speakers

Friday, Jan. 25

  • Mark Havey, eminent scholar of physics, "Freezing Light With Cold Atoms" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741.

Monday, Jan. 28

  • Kyunghoon Hyun of the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography, for the CCPO Seminar Series, 3:30 p.m., Crittenton Hall. FMI, 683-4945 or seminar@ccpo.odu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 1

  • Cinda Voegtli, "Project Management: High-Impact Techniques For Any Effort" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741.

Saturday, Feb. 2

  • Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, "Why Do They Hate Us? The Roots of Terrorism" for the World Affairs Council's Great Decisions lecture series, 10 a.m. to noon, Boyd Center, Virginia Wesleyan College. FMI, 464-0200 or worldaffairs1@aol.com. $

Monday, Feb. 4

  • Denise Breitburg of the Academy of Natural Science, for the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography Seminar Series, 3:30 p.m., Crittenton Hall. FMI, 683-4945 or seminar@ccpo.odu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 8

  • Ralph Gonzalez of the University of Tennessee, "Digital Image Processing" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741 or dharamsi@ece.odu.edu.


Meetings

Thursday, Jan. 31

  • Faculty/Staff Alumni Chapter with presentation by Blaine Taylor, men's basketball coach, 1:30 p.m., Potomac/York River Room, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4999.


Exhibits

Through Feb. 17

  • "The Opposite of History," an exhibit of assemblages by Susan Bacik, Linda Foster Leonhard, Deidre Prosen, Rebecka Sasich and Allison Smith, University Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. FMI, 683-2355.


Perfomances

Monday, Jan. 28

  • F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series, featuring Nathaniel Rosen on cello with the Virginia Chamber Players, 8 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. FMI, 683-3020.

Friday, Feb. 1

  • Old Dominion Speech Chorus, "We Are the Rainbow People," 6:30 p.m., Hampton/Newport News Room, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4406.


Workshops

Tuesday, Jan. 29

  • "Women and Tai Chi: Ancient Practice for Modern-Day Stress Management," 12:30-1:30 p.m., Isle of Wight Room, Webb Center. Sponsored by the Women's Center and human resources department. FMI, 683-4109.

  • "Surf 'n' Turf," techniques for searching electronic databases, library catalog and the Web, 12:30 p.m., Perry Library lobby. FMI, 683-4185.

Thursday, Jan. 31

  • "Surf 'n' Turf," tours of the library, 12:30 p.m., Perry Library lobby. FMI, 683-4185. "Women: All We Want to Be," a session on relationships with food, men and sex, 7 p.m., Powhatan II Community Room. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

  • "The Whole Woman: You Are More Than Your Reflection," examining video messages regarding body image, personal power and relationships, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Smithfield Room, Webb Center. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Thursday, Feb. 7

  • Faculty and graduate student session on Ingenta journal article delivery service, 12:30 p.m., 163 Perry Library. FMI, 683-4170.

  • "Women: All We Want to Be," a session on claiming personal power for ourselves and our friends, 7 p.m., Powhatan II Community Room. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.


Miscellaneous

Friday, Jan. 25

  • Canterbury Center Seafood Festival, 5-7 p.m., Canterbury Center, 1526 W. 49th St., Norfolk. FMI, 489-9096 or 489-2533. $

Friday-Saturday, Jan. 25-26

  • Umoja Conference, designed to address the issues of collegiate African Americans, sponsored by the Hugo A. Owens African American Cultural Center. Dinner and entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Jan. 25, followed by breakfast, workshops and lunch the next day from 8 a.m. to noon. FMI, 683-5490. $

Monday, Jan. 28

  • Sexual Assault Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Academic Skills Room, Rogers Hall. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

  • Reception for women returning to college, 2:30-4 p.m., Virginia Rice Webb Room, Webb Center. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Friday, Feb. 1

  • Old Dominion's celebration of Black History Month begins with a re-creation of an African marketplace featuring local vendors, 4-6 p.m., North Mall, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4406.

  • For a schedule of Black History Month events through Feb. 11, see page 1.

Monday, Feb. 4

  • Sexual Assault Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Academic Skills Room, Rogers Hall. Sponsored by the Women's Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

  • Study Abroad Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., North Mall, Webb Center. FMI, 683-5378 or mdean@odu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

  • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' mobile unit, offering traditional DMV services, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Powhatan Parking Lot (44th Street and Powhatan Avenue). FMI, 683-3051.


Sports

Friday, Jan. 25

  • ACS Systems "Meet the Stars" Banquet with Hall of Fame pitchers Warren Spahn and Bob Feller, 6:30 p.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. FMI, 683-4444. $

Saturday, Jan. 26

  • 25th annual Greenwich Kitchens/Old Dominion University Baseball Clinic featuring Hall of Fame pitchers Warren Spahn and Bob Feller, 9 a.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444. $

  • Men's basketball team vs. William & Mary, 7 p.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444. $

Monday, Feb. 4

  • Men's basketball team vs. Towson, 7:35 p.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444. $

Friday, Feb. 8

  • Women's basketball team vs. George Mason, 7:35 p.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444. $

Saturday, Feb. 9

  • Wrestling team vs. Campbell, 3 p.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444.

Sunday, Feb. 10

  • Women's basketball team vs. Delaware, 2 p.m., Field House. FMI, 683-4444. $


Deadlines

Friday, Jan. 25

  • Mitten Madness, a project to collect new and gently used mittens and gloves of all sizes. Bring to the entryway of the Lions Child Study Center. FMI, 683-5465.

Monday, Jan. 28

  • Applications for the Women's Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) due by 4 p.m. to the Women's Center, 1000 Webb Center. FMI, 683-4109.

Thursday, Jan. 31

  • Rosters due for Feb. 1 bowling tournament in 192 H&PE Building, sponsored by the recreational sports department. FMI, 683-3384. $

Friday, Feb. 1

  • Deadline to volunteer for Office of Multicultural Student Services planning committees. FMI, 683-4406.