March 31 - April 6

Preview

1. Dr. Keith Jennings

2. DeltAIDS Week

3. Delta Week 2008

4. Duke Excellence Team Luncheon

5. Crest Street Community Clean Up

BSA Announcements

The Black Student Alliance would like to thank everyone who helped to make this year's BSAI Weekend a success!

On Monday, March 31st at 7:00 pm, BSA is sponsoring a lecture by Dr. Keith Jennings, our major speaker for this school year. Dr. Keith Jennings is a human rights and democracy expert. He currently serves as founder and President of the African American Human Rights Foundation, a United States-based non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of international human rights standards. His talk on African-American civic participation will be followed by a student-led question and answer panel. The Foundation functions as a strategic communications center and campaign clearinghouse on global human rights issues for the African American community in the United States. The Foundation is especially focused on human rights abuses affecting people of African descent in the Americas. **Refreshments will be served immediately following the lecture**

The Outreach Committee is returning to Crest Street Community Park this Saturday! Transportation will be provided from West Campus to the Park at 9:30 am. Come out and help clean up BSA's adopted park!

Campus Announcements
March 31 - April 4 is DeltAIDS Week! DeltAIDS is an organization that began in 2006 as a collaborative effort between Delta Tau Delta, Delta Delta, Delta, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated to improve HIV/AIDS awareness on Duke's campus and raise charitable donations for international, national, local, and university HIV/AIDS related causes. Programming for this week includes:

Monday 3/31: Free HIV testing with Know Your Status in the Bryan Center 10 am - 5 pm. Coupons for discounts on tshirts for people who get tested

Wednesday 4/2: Free screening of Rent in the McLendon media room 9 pm - 11 pm

Friday 4/4: DeltAIDs party at Duke Gardens with Smooch and Stella 8 pm - 11 pm

The “Me Too” Campaign seeks to call attention to, and begin to dispel, the myth of effortless perfection at Duke – that is, the perception that all other students are free from struggle – by presenting student strengths and weaknesses as natural and acceptable. The “Me Too” website is a forum for students to share their fears, strengths, stories, feelings, and experiences. By sharing our vulnerabilities and strengths, we can help one another realize that, whatever issues we are dealing with, other students share our experiences. Please visit http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=crr!metoo to post a word, a phrase, a sentence, or a story about your struggles, your successes, your fears, your hopes, your experiences, or anything else you would like to share. All submissions are completely anonymous. Questions? Contact Deepika Ravi at dhr4@duke.edu

Want to go to the beach for a few days this summer? Looking for a way to learn about leadership? Want to create tangible change at Duke? Want more opportunities to meet faculty and administrators? Want to catch up with old friends and make new ones? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then make no plans for August 15th-18th other than to attend the Beaufort Student Leadership Retreat! Learn more and apply at (http://osaf.studentaffairs.duke.edu/leadership/beaufort/index.html ). Applications are due April 2nd!

Are you a sophomore interested in studying at a different University? Are you curious about the HBCU experience? Then you should definitely study at one of the Duke Exchange Programs at Howard University or Spelman College. Applications are due April 1st so don't miss out! For more information contact the office of Dean Martina Bryant, 02 Allen Building, 919-684-2075

Are you a junior or senior interested in educational research? Would you like to conduct an investigative research project dealing with education this year?... Apply to the Winfred Quinton Holton Prize for Educational Research.The deadline is April 4th so don't miss out! Contact Dean Martina Bryant, Dr. Barbara Jentleson or Dr. Jan Riggsbee for more information.

Applications for the University and Cultural Funds are now being accepted for 08-09 school year programs. $200, 000 will be available for any undergraduate student organizations with an OSAF fund code. To qualify for funding, a member of the organization must attend a mandatory information meeting. Multiple members of the organization are encouraged to attend so knowledge of this and other funding processes are not limited to a single person. The last informational session will be held in the Multicultural Center on Tuesday, April 1-2 pm. The funding application and detailed information is found online at http://mcc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/ucfund/overview.html The final deadline for these funds is Friday, April 11, 2008.

Campus Events

Monday, March 31st
Duke Excellence Team Luncheon at 1:00 pm in Von Canon. Come honor non-faculty individuals who are the best of the best at what they do and go above and beyond to make improvements to our community. Please RSVP if you would like to attend to aon@duke.edu or 919-452-1403

Duke for Obama Organizational Meet at 6:00 pm outside of the Gothic Reading Room (Perkins Library). Come meet fellow supporters and find out how YOU can help the campaign in Durham. Absolutely no experience required: bring as many people as you can grab. We'll have posters, stickers and bumper stickers for anyone interested. If you have any questions or concerns, email dukeforobama@gmail.com or freeves@barackobama.com

Downtown Durham Conference at 7:00 pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC). This event will feature city leaders, university officials, and real estate developers discussing the revitalization of downtown Durham. There is a reception following the event.

Dr. Keith Jennings Speech: The Importance of African American Civic Participation from a Rights Perspective at 7:30 pm in White Lecture Hall. Join BSA for their annual major speaker program. Dr. Keith Jennings is a human rights and democracy expert. He currently serves as founder and President of the African American Human Rights Foundation, a United States-based non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of international human rights standards. His talk on African-American civic participation will be followed by a student-led question and answer panel.

The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents "Mental and Physical Health Awareness and Management" at 8:00 pm in the Multicultural Center. Come join the Dynamic Divas and learn how to cope with daily stresses! Healthy snacks will be provided!

Tuesday, April 1st
The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents "Support a Black Business: The Know Bookstore" at 7:30 pm. Join the Dynamic Divas and indulge in a meal of Southern cuisine at the historic Know Bookstore in Durham. Please meet at the West Campus bus stop at 7:15 pm. SPACE IS LIMITED! Please email Blayne at bba@duke.edu to RSVP.

Wednesday, April 2nd

The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents "Black Male Appreciation Reception" at 7:00 pm in Old Chem 116. The Dynamic Divas would like to invite all, and especially our Black males to a reception emphasizing our appreciation for the Black male's presence on Duke's campus. A panel of students and faculty members will discuss the state of the Black male and his role in the Duke community, from athletes to Greeks. ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL. For more information, contact Leah at lrh7@duke.edu

Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.

Thursday, April 3rd

The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents "Karaoke" at 7:30 pm in McLendon Media Room. Come out and enjoy the singing abilities of your peers at the popular LQ event! All are welcome! Please bring canned food items to donate to the Durham Rescue Mission.

Friday, April 4th

Springternational at 12:00 pm on Main West Quad and the BC plaza. Come and celebrate a great Spring day out on the quad with your friends and the International Association.

Saturday, April 5th

BSA Crest Street Clean-Up at 9:00 am. Come be a part of the Durham community by lending a hand with the BSA Outreach Committee in cleaning up Crest Street Park! Transportation will leave West Campus starting at 9:30 am.

The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc. presents "Powderpuff Football" at 3:00 pm on East Campus. Come out and join the Dynamic Divas for a Saturday game of Powderpuff football, BBQ, Double Dutch, and other fun games! If interested in playing, please sign up on the BC Plaza during the week or email Renita at rfw@duke.edu

Defining Movement Showcase at 7:00 pm in Page Auditorium. Come join the talented members of Defining Movement for their annual celebration of dance and multiculturalism. No matter your taste, this show has something for you: Hip-hop, Modern, Lyrical, Fosse, Jazz, Ballet, Pop, Tango, Bhangra, Indian Classic, Break, Street, Asian Cultural and many more.

March 24 - March 30

Preview
1. BSAI Weekend
2. Caribbean Awareness Week
3. King Downing and the Jena Six
4. Global Health Week
5. Duke University Pow Wow

BSA Announcements
BSAI Weekend is here! There will be a Pep Rally on Monday for all BSAI hosts at 7:00 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. All BSAI hosts should attend this pep rally to learn more about the weekend and get ready for BSAI. Hosts must attend to receive their t-shirts and information packets. Jimmy Johns will be served at 7:00pm. We hope to see you all there!!

Campus Announcements
Want to go to the beach for a few days this summer? Looking for a way to learn about leadership? Want to create tangible change at Duke? Want more opportunities to meet faculty and administrators? Want to catch up with old friends and make new ones? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then make no plans for August 15th-18th other than to attend the Beaufort Student Leadership Retreat! Learn more and apply athttp://osaf.studentaffairs.duke.edu/leadership/beaufort/index.html Applications are due April 2nd!

Freshmen and Sophomores! Get Your Foot in the Door! A diversity outreach dinner co-sponsored by Microsoft and the Duke Career Center Diversity Liaison Team on April 1st at 6:00 pm in McClendon Tower 5 (Business Casual). Many first year students are not often considered for competitive summer internships due to age and presumed lack of experience.Microsoft and the Diversity Liaison Team feels that there are amazing opportunities for underclassmen to network and learn about career options available to them! Learn HOW its done through seniors and professionals who have gone through the process already, let them impart their wisdom onto you!YOU MUST login to eRecruiting and click here to register:http://duke.erecruiting.com/er/stu/calendar/career_center_event_profile.jsp?hnd=361699DEADLINE TO REGISTER FRIDAY, 3/28/08!! DRESS IS BUSINESS CASUAL.*

Applications for the University and Cultural Funds are now being accepted for 08-09 school year programs. $200, 000 will be available for any undergraduate student organizations with an OSAF fund code. To qualify for funding, a member of the organization must attend a mandatory information meeting. Multiple members of the organization are encouraged to attend so knowledge of this and other funding processes are not limited to a single person. The informational sessions will be held in the Multicultural Center on the following days:
Monday, March 3-4 pm
Wednesday, March 26 4-5 pm
Thursday, March 27 2-3 pm
Tuesday, April 1-2 pm
The funding application and detailed information is found online at http://mcc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/ucfund/overview.html The final deadline for these funds is Friday, April 11, 2008.

This week is Global Health Week at Duke, hosted by the Duke Global Health Action Committee. There are a number of events planned for the week and the calendar can be found at http://assets.dukeglobalhealthforum.com/ghweek.htm or the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9163924442

OSAF Crash Courses are designed to give participants a quick education about a particular topic presented by an array of instructors. By definition, Crash Courses are short, lasting no more than 2-3 hours on a particular evening. Crash Courses are designed to be completed in one session; participants need not attend follow-up sessions to complete any given course. For more information on course offerings, visit http://osaf.studentaffairs.duke.edu/programs/crash_courses/

Applications for Free Summer Housing are now available. The program isdesigned for the benefit of undergraduate student clubs and organizations. Housing will be granted on a first come first serve basis to eligiblestudents. Apply now at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=STUAFF-CL-OSAF!SummerHousing


Campus Events
Monday, March 24
Carnival Presentation/Arts & Crafts at 2:30 pm at E.K. Powe Elementary School. Join SOCA in this community service as part of the first annual Caribbean Awareness Week.

Tuesday, March 25
Story Time at 6:30 pm in East Duke Parlor Room (on East Campus). Join Professors & students as they read their favorite Caribbean folktales and poems as part of the first Caribbean Awareness Week.

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby! at 7:00 pm in Bio Sci 113. Unhappy with the social scene at Duke? Stop complaining and do something about it!

Film Screening of "Prince Among Slaves" at 7:00 pm in Soc/Psych 130. Winner Best Documentary 2007 American Black Film Festival. Narrated by hip-hop artist Mos Def, this award-winning documentary reveals the compelling true story of an African prince who survived 40 years of enslavement in America before regaining his freedom under dramatic circumstances and becoming one of the most famous men of his day. 20 complimentary DVDs of the movie will be given out to audience members by drawing (share with your friends or give a gift to your professor!). This event a part of Islamic Awareness Week 2008. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11783796175&ref=mf

Wednesday, March 26
Diaspora-Exploring Migrations in the Caribbean at 6:30 pm in Social Sciences 113. This panel featuring Matthew Smith (UWI-Mona), Franklin Knight (JHU), and Joshua Nadel (NCCU) is part of the first Caribbean Awareness Week.

Book Talk and Signing with Christopher Gergen at 6:30 pm in Classroom D, Fuqua School of Business. Sponsored by CASE, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Hart Leadership Program, this event is free and open to public and will have a reception for Christopher Gergen, co-author of Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives. For more information, visit http://www.lifeentrepreneurs.com

Keep the Conversation Going: King Downing and the Jena Six at 7:00 pm at White Lecture Hall. King Downing is the National Coordinator of the ACLU's Campaign against Racial Profiling. Downing will be coming to Duke to share his experiences assisting the families of the Jena Six as well as his personal encounters with racial profiling. In addition, he will discuss the ACLU’s major initiatives in public education, legislation and litigation to end discriminatory police stops and searches. A sneak 20 min preview of an up and coming documentary on the case will also be shown!

Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.

Thursday, March 27
Free Cake on the Bryan Center Plaza starting at 1:00 pm. Join SOCA and enjoy free cake decorated as Caribbean Flags and celebrate the first Caribbean Awareness Week.

Speaker Rami Nashashibi at 7:00 pm in Soc Sci 139. Activist and Palestinian-American Rami Nashashibi will address how to activate community service by bridging social and religious communities. Nashashibi is the leader of a community based non-profit organization in Chicago that works for social justice. Come learn how you can make difference in your community by building alliances across religious and ethnic boundaries. Middle-Eastern appetizers provided. This event a part of Islamic Awareness Week 2008. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11783796175&ref=mf

The Duke Self Knowledge Symposium presents "Zorba the Greek" at 7:00 pm in McClendon Tower Media Room 2. Supported by a campus grant from the Kenan Ethics Institute, this Symposium is proud to host a film series this Spring entitled "Authentic Happinness." Following the screening of the film there will be a discussion centered on the ideals of happiness, passion, and authenticity. For more information about the Duke Self Knowledge Symposium go to: http://dukesks.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 28
BSAI NPHC Step Show Exhibition at 5:15 pm at the Chapel Steps

Caribbana at 7:00 pm on Clocktower Quad. Join SOCA for this outdoor social event with free food, dance, a DJ playing all your Caribbean favorites and culminate Caribbean Awareness Week.

Art and Soul at 9:00 pm at Mary Lou Williams Center. Come and enjoy a relaxing night with local, neo-soul group: Durty Sol, local poets, and local artist Maya Freelon Asante.

Saturday, March 29
Duke University Pow Wow at 12:00 pm on Main West Quad. This is the first pow wow that Duke has hosted in a while, so come out and participate or experience some Native American dancing and food!

BSAI Fashion Show at 8:00 pm in Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus

March 17 - March 23

Preview
1. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
2. University and Cultural Funds
3. Art Opening at the John Hope Franklin Center
4. Mentoring on the Move
5. Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine
6. Jabulani
7. Blue Blaze Charity Ball
8. Rip the Court 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

BSA Announcements
March 19-21, UN International Day for the Elmination of Racial Discrimination. Ever make generalizations about groups of people because of their race or ethnicity? Do you laugh at jokes based on racial identity and/or stereotypes? It isn't funny. Join us on the Plaza to take a Stand Against Racial Discrimination. Pick up your free "Say No to Racism" Button and information about contemporary racial discrimination. Be sure to wear RED with the BUTTONS on Friday, March 21, to show that we stand against all forms of racial discrimination.

Campus Announcements
Applications for the University and Cultural Funds are now being accepted for 08-09 school year programs. $200, 000 will be available for any undergraduate student organizations with an OSAF fund code. To qualify for funding, a member of the organization must attend a mandatory information meeting. Multiple members of the organization are encouraged to attend so knowledge of this and other funding processes are not limited to a single person. The first information seesion will be Monday, March 24th at 3:00 pm in the Multicultural Center. The funding application and detailed information is found online at http://mcc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/ucfund/overview.html The final deadline for these funds is Friday, April 11, 2008.

AMP Study Nights in the Mary Lou! Every Sunday 8 - 11 pm. Library too crowded? Your roommate starting to bother you? Come study with AMP in the Mary Lou for their weekly Study Nights. You do not need to be a member of AMP to attend. Snacks will be provided!! Questions? contact africanamentoring@duke.edu

Are you a sophomore interested in studying at a different University? Are you curious about the HBCU experience? Then you should definitely study at one of the Duke Exchange Programs at Howard University or Spelman College. Applications are due April 1st so don't miss out! For more information contact the office of Dean Martina Bryant, 02 Allen Building, 919-684-2075

Are you a junior or senior interested in educational research? Would you like to conduct an investigative research project dealing with education this year?... Apply to the Winfred Quinton Holton Prize for Educational Research.The deadline is April 4th so don't miss out! Contact Dean Martina Bryant, Dr. Barbara Jentleson or Dr. Jan Riggsbee for more information.

Campus Events
Monday, March 17
Sophomore Class Council presents "Welcome Back BBQ" at 6:00 pm on Main Quad. Come out and celebrate St. Patty's Day with a BBW hosted by the Sophomore Class Council. Free Food from Tommy's Good Music, and catch up friends!!!

Tuesday, March 18
On the Reel: Culture and Politics of Soul Film Series presents "Baadasssssss" at 7:30 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. This series is being held in collaboration with AAAS199 - The Culture and Politics of Soul Music taught by Dr. Mark Anthony Neal. This film series examines Soul, not simply as a musical genre, but as a cultural phenomenon within America from the late 1950s until the beginning of the late 1980s.

Wednesday, March 19
Art Opening at the John Hope Franklin Center at 5:30 pm in the John Hope Franklin Center New Media Space. Through a series of works exploring the life and legacy of Dr. John Hope Franklin, Stacy-Lynn Waddell employs the transformative media of heat and fire in an attempt to articulate the complexities and realities of a life lived in service and in search of the American Dream. This art gallery is sponsored by the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies.

Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Our Bodies at 6:30 pm in the Multicultural Center. Join other women & learn practical approaches to feeling more comfortable in your own skin here at Duke. Discussion will address body image concerns and common sexual health issues confronting every Duke student. This will be an opportunity to share questions & answers in an honest and open environment. Dinner is on the house! RSVP to DCMAevents@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center, Duke Student Health & Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS).

Thursday. March 20
Mentoring on the Move at 6:00 pm in Von Canon C, Bryan Center. The Black Graduate & Professional Student Association is once again hosting Mentoring on the Move (MoM). MoM provides undergraduates with an opportunity to learn about graduate and professional schools, applications process, and life as a student from current graduate & professional students at Duke. Please RSVP here http://tinyurl.com/2sodtn so the program can be tailored to the proper demographics. Food will be served. Contact Alethea Duncan (and10@duke.edu) & Toma Omonuwa (tso@duke.edu) with more information.

Friday, March 21
Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine at 7:00 pm in Reynolds Theater (Bryan Center). Karamu Drama Group presents their spring production by Lynn Nottage. Knocked-up and seriously broke, a successful publicist is plunged into a topsy-turvy world of welfare mothers and drug addicts, and forced to confront the family she left behind. Fabulation is a darkly comic rags-to-riches-to-rags tale of falling down and reaching up to find the goodness within. Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door. For more information, contact Lola Owolabi at fso@duke.edu

Saturday, March 22
Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine at 2:00 pm in Reynolds Theater (Bryan Center). Karamu Drama Group presents their spring production by Lynn Nottage. Knocked-up and seriously broke, a successful publicist is plunged into a topsy-turvy world of welfare mothers and drug addicts, and forced to confront the family she left behind. Fabulation is a darkly comic rags-to-riches-to-rags tale of falling down and reaching up to find the goodness within. Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door. For more information, contact Lola Owolabi at fso@duke.edu

Jabulani at 7:00 pm in Brodie Gym (Back Courts). Duke Africa's Annual Cultural Show featuring performances from Duke's finest and other neighboring groups. An evening of fun, fashion, and fabulousness! Come out and kick off Duke Africa week with the Jabulani Celebration. It's FREE! (that means no $$$ required)

3rd Annual Blue Blaze Charity Ball: A Cosmopolitan Affair at 8:00 pm in Blue Express (LSRC). Join the Pretty Poodles of the Omicron Nu Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. for the classiest event of the year! You will indulge in a night of luxury, thrills, and excitement. You don't want to miss out on this FREE sophisticated affair! The keynote speaker is Dr. Zoila Airall Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served along with Victoria's Sweets Cake **Semi-Formal or Cocktail Attire REQUIRED**.

Paint the Bridge White at 9:00 pm sponsored by Inter-Christian Organizational Network (ICON). Every year for Easter, Christians at Duke come together and paint the East Campus bridge white to celebrate Jesus' rise from the dead. Come and participate in this yearly tradition.

Sunday, March 23
The "Never Say Never" Nu Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. presents RIP THE COURT 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament at 3:00 pm at Brodie Gym, East Campus. It's that time again! This year's 3-on-3 tournament will feature free BBQ, games, contests and raffles, DJ Elite, free T-shirts, performances by the Dancing Devils and Dance Black. The tournament will involve teams of 3 people and a single-round eliminations. If you are interested in playing, please contact ripthecourt@gmail.com. Registration is only $5 per person, with the winners receiving $300!!!

S.O.C.A. presents Movie Night & Discussion: The Harder They Come at 6:30 pm in Keohane 4B, Room 402. Come out to kick off Caribbean Awareness Week!

March 3 - March 9

Preview
1. Duke Excellence Awards
2. AMP Study Nights
3. Duke South Asian Studies Survey
4. Power Hour: Women's Self-Defense Skills and Strategies
5. Money Matters

BSA Announcements
Have a safe spring break!!!

Campus Announcements
It's that time again!! Duke Student Governenment will be honoring our employees with the 2nd Annual Duke Excellence Team Awards. All Duke students, faculty, administrators, and staff are asked to nominate NON-FACULTY employees at Duke. Eligible nominees include you favorite housekeepers, Marketplace workers, secretaries, administrators, OSAF staff, bus drivers, deans, etc. All the nominees (and YOU the nominator) will be honored at a special banquet later on. Ten employees will be selected to win great prizes! Nominations will be accepted through March 8th, 2008. Please email your submissions to aon@duke.edu. Tell us a story about a time this person helped you out. Or maybe it's their friendliness day in and out. Help us honor those who make our lives a little easier.

AMP Study Nights in the Mary Lou! Every Sunday 8 - 11 pm. Library too crowded? Your roommate starting to bother you? Come study with AMP in the Mary Lou for their weekly Study Nights. You do not need to be a member of AMP to attend. Snacks will be provided!! Questions? contact africanamentoring@duke.edu

The Duke South Asian Studies Committee is in the process of writing a report on the state of South Asian studies at Duke. The goal of the Committee is to evaluate Duke's South Asian studies course offerings and offer suggestions for curricular changes in the future. We would greatly appreciate if you could complete the following survey (it's very brief) to assess student interest in South Asian studies: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=l9myASDVyR2prTNtKCE6ZQ_3d_3d

Are you a sophomore interested in studying at a different University? Are you curious about the HBCU experience? Then you should definitely study at one of the Duke Exchange Programs at Howard University or Spelman College. Applications are due April 1st so don't miss out! For more information contact the office of Dean Martina Bryant, 02 Allen Building, 919-684-2075

Are you a junior or senior interested in educational research? Would you like to conduct an investigative research project dealing with education this year?... Apply to the Winfred Quinton Holton Prize for Educational Research.The deadline is April 4th so don't miss out! Contact Dean Martina Bryant, Dr. Barbara Jentleson or Dr. Jan Riggsbee for more information.

Interested in conducting research this summer? Apply to the Deans Summer Research Fellowship by March 7, 2008. Visit http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/deansmr/ or contact Dean Martina Bryant for more information.

Campus Events
Monday, March 3
The Omicron Nu Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. presents Power Hour: Women's Self-Defense Skills and Strategies at 7:30 pm in Von Canon B, Lower Level of the Bryan Center. Do you know what your best options are for safety when faced with an assault? This one-hour workshop will identify and develop your options for safety in potentially dangerous situations. The professionals from SafeSkills will demonstrate simple skills, strategies and concepts that everyone can use. Bring your questions to find out how you can improve your everyday personal safety.

Tuesday, March 4
On the Reel: Culture and Politics of Soul Film Series presents "Claudine" at 7:30 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. This series is being held in collaboration with AAAS199 - The Culture and Politics of Soul Music taught by Dr. Mark Anthony Neal. This film series examines Soul, not simply as a musical genre, but as a cultural phenomenon within America from the late 1950s until the beginning of the late 1980s.

Wednesday, March 5
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.

Thursday, March 6
Duke NAACP presents "Money Matters: Mo' Money without the Problems" as 6:30 pm in Old Chemistry Building, Room 116. Come out to learn more about financial management skills and how to successfully deal with student debt. This financial literacy workshop will be administered by the NC Institute for Minority Economic Development (NCIMED).