February 22nd - February 28th

Preview
1. Internship Spotlight Series
2. NYU Law Info Session
3. Down to Earth with Stephanie Helms
4. Graduation with Distinction Program
5. Graduate and Professional Schools at Duke Information Fair
6. Discussion on Leadership with Duke's Alumnae Trustees and President Richard H. Brodhead
7. Discussion on Careers in Diplomacy.
8. Justice for the North Carolina Supreme Court Paul Newby
9. Spotlight on Health: Career Talks
10. U.S. State Department- U.S. Foreign Service ICF International Info Session
11. ESPN Info Session
12. Talk on Criminal Justice and Public Interest
13. Charity for Haiti Movie Night - "The Road to Fondwa"
14. Sister to Sister Dialogue
15. Sex Toys Workshop
16. What’s love got to do with it?: A Discussion on Relationship
17. Duke in Depth: Money, Sex, and Power
18. Inside the 2nd Generation Pressure Cooker: A Look at Family and Identity
19. Do the Right Thing with NAACP
20. Becoming Women of Color: A New Way of Knowing
21. Reel Women Midday Movie Marathon
22. The Zimbabwean Chipaumire
23. Perform in MEZCLA 2010
24. Duke Women’s Tennis vs. NC State
25. Duke Men’s Basketball vs. Tulsa
26. Duke Baseball vs. Fordham
27. Duke Women’s Basketball vs. Virginia
28. Duke Women’s Lacrosse vs. Maryland
29. Duke Baseball vs. Fordham
30. Duke Men’s Lacrosse vs. Pennsylvania
31. Duke Baseball vs. Fordham

Academic Events
Monday, February 22
Interested in finding a summer internship but don't know where to start? Come to the Career Center's new Internship Spotlight Series at 5:00pm in the Center for LGBT Life to hear students speak about their past summer experiences and learn about exciting internship possibilities! Each week a new industry will be highlighted - from technology to human rights and everything in between. The series will be an informal opportunity to talk personally to students who have recently done internships in various fields, working for IBM and ABC, non-profit organizations and top universities. Events are open to all undergraduates, and there is no need to sign-up beforehand.

Peter-Elkins-Williams, Duke '07, JD/MBA New York University 2010, and a native of Chapel Hill, will be on campus and available to talk informally with students interested in applying to New York University School of Law on from 5:00-7:00 pm in 129 Soc/Psych. Feel free to stop by anytime during these hours.

Down to Earth is a dinner series where students can learn from the diverse experiences and research of staff and faculty in a relaxed environment. This week’s guest is Stephanie Helms, EdD, who joined Duke University’s Division of Student Affairs as director of assessment and professional development programs in 2006. Helms previously served as director of academic development services in the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology at Bennett College in Greensboro. She also has been an education consultant for teacher education with the NC Dept. of Public Instruction, compliance coordinator in community education for Durham public schools and also held various positions in student affairs at Meredith College, Barton College, North Carolina State University, and Clark Atlanta University. The dinner will be held in Bryan Center Multicultural Center from 5:30-7:00pm.

Wednesday, February 24
Come listen to Students and Alumni speak about their experience in the Graduation with Distinction program and find out how to get started. The talk will be held in the Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms from 3:30-5:00pm.

Sponsored by Pre-Graduate Advising, Pre-Law Advising, Pre-Business Advising and the Office of Health Professions Advising. The Academic Deans of Trinity College are pleased to invite all Duke undergraduates and area alumni to attend the Graduate and Professional Schools at Duke information fair, where representatives from the various graduate and professional schools at Duke will present information about their programs and degree options. During the concurrent sessions, you will have an opportunity to ask questions about advanced study at the graduate and professional school level at Duke. The fair will be held in Westbrook Hall of the Divinity School, Rooms, 11-16, from 5:30-7:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, February 27
The Duke community is invited to come hear a discussion on Leadership with Duke's Alumnae Trustees and President Richard H. Brodhead from 1:00-2:30pm in Bryan Center Griffith Film Theater. Board of Trustee members are: Paula Burger '67, M.A.'74, dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost, Johns Hopkins University, Paula Crown '80, principal, Crown & Company, Kimberly Jenkins '76, M.A.'77, Ph.D.'80, entrepreneur in residence, Pratt School of Engineering, Marguerite Kondracke '68, president & CEO, America's Promise Alliance, Martha Monserrate B.S.E.'81, M.S.E.'82, president, Environmental Engineering Excellence, PC, Ann Pelham '74, former editor, Legal Times, and president, Duke Alumni Association, and Susan Stalnecker '73, vice-president & treasurer, Dupont. Introductions will be made by Dan T. Blue, Jr. J.D.'73, N.C. state senator, Chair, Duke University Board of Trustees. This discussion will be streaming live on Duke's Ustream channel at http://www.ustream.tv/DukeUniversity

Career Opportunities
Monday, February 22
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns, the highest ranking career official in the U.S. State Department, will speak about careers in diplomacy at 12:00pm in Room 05 of the Sanford Building. Ambassador Burns will describe his own stellar career and the expanding opportunities for new officers -- the State Department is more than doubling its hiring for the U.S. Foreign Service in 2010. Ambassador Burns’ visit is sponsored by American Grand Strategy. Please RSVP by sending an email to Duke's Diplomat in Residence, Stephen Kelly at stephen.kelly@duke.edu.

Justice for the North Carolina Supreme Court Paul Newby will speak to students about his work and answer any questions they may have about this area of the legal field. The talk will be held in Bryan Center Meeting Room A from 7:00-8:00pm.

Tuesday, February 23
Mary Lou Williams Center and Maps is sponsoring Spotlight on Health: Career Talks from 3:00-5:00pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. Health care professionals will discuss their career path with students who express interest in pursuing the same profession. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and seek suggestions on internships.

The U.S. State Department is more than doubling its hiring for the U.S. Foreign Service in 2010. The first step to becoming a Foreign Service Officer is the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). Diplomat in Residence Steve Kelly will be explaining how it all works on at 5:00pm in Room 240 of the John Hope Franklin Center at Duke University, 2204 Erwin Road, Durham, NC. RSVP: stephen.kelly@duke.edu

ICF International will hold an info session from 6:00-7:00pm in LSRC D106.

Wednesday, February 24
ESPN will hold an info session from 6:30-7:45pm in Bryan Center Von Canon Room A.

Practitioner and mediator Diane Savage will speak with students about her career and answer any questions they may have about Criminal Justice and Public Interest. The talk will be held from 7:00-8:00pm in Bryan Center Meeting Room A.

Community Service Events
The Nicholas School's Working Group on the Environment in Latin America presents: Charity for Haiti Movie Night - "The Road to Fondwa" (2008, Haiti) in LSRC A247 from 7:00-9:00pm. They are asking for a $5 admission charge, 100% of which will be donated directly to the relief efforts of Partners in Health (PIH) in Haiti. http://www.standwithhaiti.org/Haiti. They are screening a documentary based in rural Haiti. The documentary, called "The Road to Fondwa," has been a selection in numerous international film festivals and does a beautiful job of depicting the triumphant spirit of the Haitian people. The website for the film is http://fondwa.org/ Please contact Lisanne Petracca at lsp11@duke.edu or Akiko Haruna atah130@duke.edu for further questions.

Social Events
Wednesday, February 24
The Sister to Sister Dialogue will be held t 6:00pm

Sex Toys Workshop is designed to help foster better communication between partners and to illustrate the variety of options available for individuals interested in more gratifying sexual experiences. Come check out the assortment of sex toys, massagers, oils, lubricants and other fun supplies from 8:00-10:00pm in McClendon 5th floor Media Room! In addition, learn about good partner communication, expressing your fantasies and desires, and non-sex intimacy options. This is NOT a research project and information WILL NOT be shared with anyone. Men and women are welcome, but all attendees must be 18 or older with proper identification. It is FUN and FREE, so bring your friends. Merchandise with DELISH-ious treats will be available with the ability to pay with cash, credit cards, and FLEX! Brought to you by DELISH of Healthy Devils.

Thursday, February 25
What’s love got to do with it?: A Discussion on Relationship is a 3-part series discussion for women exploring sex and attachment before, during, and after a relationship. It will be facilitated by Jessica Jones, Psychology Intern, CAPS. The event will be held in the Mary Lou Williams Center at 6:00pm.

Friday, February 26
Named for the popular Women's Studies course called Money, Sex, & Power, the Duke in Depth: Money, Sex, and Power weekend provides an opportunity to explore issues of women and power through keynote speeches, breakout workshops, informal conversations and networking sessions. The event will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm and is open to all. Follow the More Info link for more details.

Cultural Events
Tuesday, February 23
A The Multicultural Center is sponsoring Inside the 2nd Generation Pressure Cooker: A Look at Family and Identity, from 5:30-7:00pm in the Multicultural Center. As we chart our own paths during and after college, how do we reconcile our newfound independence with family expectations and values? This workshop will explore the ways in which our family and youth experiences have influenced who we are and want to become. Together, we will reflect on the impact that family has had on our identities and aspirations. This will be a comfortable space not only to let off steam but also to discuss personal stories and thoughts. We will close by discussing how to navigate through these issues so that we may become more comfortable in our own skin.

Thursday, February 25
Join Duke University's chapter of NAACP this Thursday at 7:00pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center as we watch the Spike Lee classic, Do the Right Thing, in celebration of Black History Month. Do the Right Thing deals with issues of racial conflict in a Brooklyn community in the 80's as tensions come to boil on a hot summer day. The film received huge box office success and was recently ranked as one of the greatest films in American film history. Dinner will be provided.

"We are not born women of color. We become women of color. In order to become women of color, we would need to become fluent in each others' histories, to resist and unlearn an impulse to claim first oppression, most-devastating oppression, one-of-a-kind oppression, defying-comparison oppression. We would have to unlearn an impulse that allows mythologies about each other to replace knowing about one another. We would need to cultivate a way of knowing in which we direct our social, cultural, psychic and spiritually marked attention on each other. We cannot afford to cease yearning for each others' company." -M. Jaqui Alexander, Pedagogies of Crossing The Becoming Women of Color: A New Way of Knowing workshop will be held in the Multicultural Center at 6:00pm and will use interactive poetics and theater of the oppressed activities to start a conversation about how women color can build community in order to respond to conditions everyday racism and sexism on campus. This workshop is specifically designed to support the ongoing work of Embrace a women of color discussion group dedicated to drawing strength from shared legacies of survival and struggle and building mutual support. Facilitated by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, founder of BrokenBeautiful Press and the instigator of the Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind Educational Series. Alexis is also a founding member of the Cyberquilting Experiment, a new-media enabled project stitching together women of color-led projects to end violence, create media justice and envision a new day. Alexis has led interactive workshops around the world and was named one of UTNE Readers 50 Visionaries Transforming the World for her work to create intergenerational educational experiences that amplify the resilience of Black queer community. Alexis is proud and thrilled to live and love in Durham, North Carolina.

Friday, February 26
Mary Lou Williams Center is sponsoring the Reel Women Midday Movie Marathon each Friday during the month of February and one week in mid-March. The Mary Lou Williams Center will showcase themed groupings of movies about women. FREE popcorn provided.

Saturday, February 27
The Zimbabwean Chipaumire updates a vocabulary from ritual dance to beat out pulsing, physical evocations of struggle: she crouches then explodes, turning muscularity into stark grace. In two performances, the Urban Bush Women collaborator (11/12) presents a momentous new piece based on Zimbabwean politics, while the nation's greatest musician, Mapfumo, plays live. Chipaumire's week-long residency at Duke begins 2/22; Mapfumo and his band also appear 2/25. Residency runs February 22 - February 27. The performance is funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation. The performance will be held from 8:00-10:00pm in Reynolds Industries Theater in the Bryan Center and the cost is only $5 for students.

Perform in MEZCLA 2010 (April 10th) and have a chance at winning CASH PRIZES for a CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE! Calling all performers: singers, dancers, comedians, musicians, performing groups, specialty acts! Mi Gente, Duke University's Latino Student Association, is holding auditions for talented individuals and groups to perform in MEZCLA, our annual multicultural show/talent showacase, which is held during Latino Student Recruitment Weekend and attended by ~100 prospective freshmen plus hundreds of current Duke students. This year, our theme is a "battle of the best" where all performers will have the opportunity to win one of three cash prizes that will be donated to the charity of the winners' choice. Winners will be determined by audience applause. We will be inviting major performance groups as we have done in the past, but this year we are especially looking for independent acts as well. If you, or a talented person you pass this along to (who could compete on behalf of your charity!), would be interested in auditioning for a spot in the show, please email Catherine Castillo at mezcla2010@gmail.com with your contact info by Friday, February 19th. Please email her with any questions you may have as well.

Athletic Events
Thursday, February 25
Duke Women’s tennis plays NC State at 4:00pm at home.

Duke Men’s Basketball plays Tulsa at 7:00pm at home.

Friday, February 26
Duke Baseball plays Fordham at 3:00pm at home.

Duke Women’s Basketball plays Virginia at 8:30pm at home.

Saturday, February 27
Duke Women’s Lacrosse plays Maryland at 12:00pm at home.

Duke Baseball plays Fordham at 2:00pm at home.

Duke Men’s Lacrosse plays Pennsylvania at 3:00pm at home.

Sunday, February 28
Duke Baseball plays Fordham at 1:00pm at home.