Speakers

Friday, March 22

• William Edmonson of Hampton University, "Interval Methods in Digital Signal Processing" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741 or dharamsi@ece.odu.edu.

Saturday, March 23

• Chandra DeSilva, chair of the history department, "South Asia: Focus on India" for the World Affairs Council's Great Decisions Series, 10 a.m. to noon, Boyd Center, Virginia Wesleyan College. FMI, 464-0200. $

Monday, March 25

• Steven Rosenthal, "Middle East Peace Process" for the Model U.N. Great Decisions Lecture Series, 3-4:15 p.m., 706 BAL. FMI, 683-3923 or gobeilj@odu.edu.
• Philip Bogden of Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System, for the CCPO Seminar Series, 3:30 p.m., Crittenton Hall. FMI, 683-4945 or seminar@ccpo.odu.edu.

Tuesday, March 26

• Ben Wattenberg, commentator, author and contributing editor for U.S. News & World Report, for the Economics Club of Hampton Roads, noon to 1:30 p.m., Sheraton Waterside Hotel, Norfolk. FMI, 683-4058. $
• Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, ambassador to the United States from Cyprus, "Cyprus in the 21st Century" for Odyssey: The Hellenic Cultural Studies Program, 4:30 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center. FMI, 683-3116.

Thursday, March 28

• Author Luis H. Francia, "Being American in the Philippines, Being Filipino in America: Shadows of Colonialism in the Present Moment" for the Manual A. Viray Filipino American Studies Lecture Series, sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the Asian Studies Program, 3 p.m., Burgess Room, BAL. FMI, 683-5586.

Friday, March 29

• Mike Mazzola of Mississippi State University, "Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Power Devices - A Platform for 21st Century Power Electronics" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741.

Monday, April 1

• Chandra DeSilva, chair of the history department, "South Asia: Focus on India" for the Model U.N. Great Decisions Lecture Series, 3-4:15 p.m., Burgess Room, BAL. FMI, 683-3923 or gobeilj@odu.edu.
• Charlie Flagg of Brookhaven National Laboratory, for the CCPO Seminar Series, 3:30 p.m., Crittenton Hall. FMI, 683-4945 or seminar@ccpo.odu.edu.

Tuesday, April 2

• The Most Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, founder of the Tibetan Meditation Center, "The Tibetan Buddhist Perspective on Enlightenment," 7 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center. FMI, 683-3868.

Thursday, April 4

• United Nations Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, "Humanitarian Issues: AIDS and Refugees - Why They Matter to All of Us" for the President's Lecture Series, 8 p.m., MGB Auditorium. FMI, 683-3114.
• Yoneyuki Sugita, visiting scholar from Osaka University of Foreign Relations in Japan, "The History of U.S. Policy and Influence in Asia" for the Humanities Lecture Series, 8 p.m., 104 BAL. FMI, 683-3821.

Friday, April 5

• Mark Hollis of MIT Lincoln Lab, "CANARY Biosensor Development (Cellular Analysis and Notification of Antigen Risks and Yields)" for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 224 Kaufman Hall. FMI, 683-3741.

Monday, April 8

• Christine Drake, "AIDS in Africa" for the Model U.N. Great Decisions Lecture Series, 3-4:15 p.m., 706 BAL. FMI, 683-3923 or gobeilj@odu.edu.

Meetings

Friday, March 22

• Association of University Administrators' Brown Bag Luncheon with presentation by Pat King, university grounds superintendent and landscape designer, noon to 1 p.m., Newport News Room, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4401.

Monday, April 1

• Old Dominion University Norfolk Round Table, with guest speaker Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim discussing the state of the city, 6 p.m., Virginia Rice Webb Room, Webb Center. FMI, 423-4326.

Perfomances

Saturday, March 23

• Noh Theatre Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center. FMI, 683-3020.

Sunday, March 24

• Kanze Style Noh and Kyogen performances, 2:30 p.m., University Theatre. FMI, 683-5305. $

Friday-Saturday, March 29-30

• "The Trashanator," a Playtime Theatre for All Ages production written and directed by Frankie Little Hardin, 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, University Theatre. FMI, 683-5305. $

Monday, March 18

• F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series, featuring soprano Harolyn Blackwell, 8 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center. FMI, 683-3020.

Monday, March 18

• Master class with soprano Harolyn Blackwell, 3-5 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center. FMI, 683-4061.

Thurs.-Sat., April 4-6

• "The Fantasticks," Opera Workshop, 8 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center. FMI, 683-4061.

Workshops

Thursday, April 4

• "Portugal: The Gateway to Europe" for the Global Certificate Program, 9-11 a.m., Cape Charles Room, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4756.

• "Plagiarism and Pizza," a workshop for faculty on detecting and preventing plagiarism, 12:15 p.m., 151 Perry Library. Participants who plan to eat pizza must register by April 1. FMI, 683-4185; cswaine@odu.edu.

Exhibits

Through March 31

• "Selections From the Ellin and Baron Gordon Contemporary Folk Art Collection," University Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. FMI, 683-2355.

Thurs., April 4 to Wed., May 10

• Faculty Scholarly Research and Publications Exhibit, Perry Library Lobby. FMI, 683-4186.

Saturday, April 6

• Opening reception for "Brenda Wright: I Have Come This Far, A Photographic Journey," 7 p.m., University Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. Exhibit continues through May 5. FMI, 683-2355.

Films

Tuesday, March 26

• "Menschenfrauen" (Vali Export, 1980) for the series "New German Film: Beyond Fascism," 4:20 p.m., 107 Diehn Center. FMI, 683-6372.

Tuesday, April 2

• "The Nasty Girl" (Michael Verhoeven, 1991) for the series "New German Film: Beyond Fascism," 4:20 p.m., 107 Diehn Center. FMI, 683-6372.

Miscellaneous

Through May 31

• Massages by appointment, Monday through Saturday at the new Massage Therapy Center, North Mall, Webb Center. Massages may be booked for 1 1/2 hours, 1 hour, 1/2 hour, 15 minutes or 10 minutes. FMI, 683-4256. $

Friday, March 22

• "Culture Into Comics: Parodies, Satires, Travesties," a cultural matinee sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, 3-5 p.m., Burgess Room, BAL. FMI, 683-3981 or flubich@odu.edu.

Saturday, March 23

• Wolfgang Pindur Memorial Scholarship Dinner, 5 p.m., Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center. FMI, 683-3961. $

Sunday, March 24

• International Fashion and Entertainment Show, featuring representatives of many cultures modeling outfits, plus dances and musical performances, sponsored by the Council of International Organizations, 6:30 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center.

Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26

• Symposium on "Culture Teams and Crew Resource Management," Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. FMI, 683-4439 or dddavis@odu.edu. $

Tuesday, March 26

• "Get a Grip: Mastering Life's Five Most Critical Decisions" with Joe Martin, the youngest professor ever hired by an accredited university in Florida, 6:45 p.m., 117 Gornto. FMI, 683-3446.

Wednesday, March 27

• Presentation on employer-sponsored retirement planning and matching contribution program with VALIC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (call for appointment), Virginia Rice Webb Room, Webb Center. FMI, 668-9038 or Marvin_Ball@AGFG.com.
• Pre-retirement Seminar, featuring presentation by staff from the Social Security Administration, 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m., Hampton/Newport News Room, Webb Center. FMI, 683-4237.

Thursday, March 28

• "Return Housing" for current students not living on campus this semester, 9 a.m. to noon, Webb Center lobby. FMI, 683-4283 or housing@odu.edu.
• Admissions Open House, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Webb Center. FMI, 683-3685 or visit@odu.edu.

Saturday, March 30

• Student Ambassadors and Alumni Association Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon, Powhatan Field (rain site: Field House). FMI, 683-3097.

Thursday, April 4

• Friends of the Library Author Dinner, featuring Alex Marshall, author of "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl and the Roads Not Taken," 5 p.m., Elizabeth River Room, Webb Center. Reservations required. FMI, 683-4141. $

Sat., April 6, to Tues., April 9

• Fifth International Symposium, Jewish Culture - Western Civilization. FMI, 683-3981.

Sports

Friday, March 22

• Baseball team vs. Seton Hall, 7 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Saturday, March 23

• Baseball team vs. Seton Hall, 1 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Sunday, March 24

• Baseball team vs. Seton Hall, 1 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $
• Lacrosse team vs. Lafayette, 5 p.m., Foreman Field. FMI, 683-4444.

Tuesday, March 26

• Lacrosse team vs. Richmond, 4 p.m., Foreman Field. FMI, 683-4444.

Wednesday, March 27

• Baseball team vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Saturday, March 30

• Lacrosse team vs. Loyola, 1 p.m., Foreman Field. FMI, 683-4444. $
• Women's basketball team vs. Kansas State (third round of NCAA Tournament), U.S. Cellular Arena, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m. Game will be televised on ESPN2. FMI, 683-3372. $

Wednesday, April 3

• Baseball team at Norfolk Tides, 7:15 p.m., Harbor Park, Norfolk. FMI, 683-4444. $

Friday, April 5

• Baseball team vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 7 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Saturday, April 6

• Baseball team vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 5 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Sunday, April 7

• Baseball team vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 2 p.m., Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. FMI, 683-4444. $

Deadlines

Friday, March 22

• Reservations due for the Student Ambassadors and Alumni Association Easter Egg Hunt on March 30. FMI, 683-3097.
• Nominations due for the AUA Administrator of the Year. FMI, 683-3158 or jpickeri@odu.edu.

Friday, March 29

• Reservations due for April 4 Friends of the Library dinner. FMI, 683-4141. $
• Early-bird registration for the April 20 Spring Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Recreational Sports Department. FMI, 683-3384. $