Notes

A representative from Edge Hill University in England will provide a brief information session about study abroad opportunities at 3 p.m. March 30 in Violette Hall 1000.

The Global Issues Colloquium continues from 7-9 p.m. March 31 in Baldwin Hall 176. Speaker Dr. Lester Kurtz from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at George Mason University will present “Gods, Guns, and Gandhi: Rethinking Terrorism.” Kurtz will analyze the roots of terrorism in religion and economics and map out some nonviolent responses.

Globemed will sponsor a Haitian Celebration from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1 on the Mall. A Haitian beans and rice meal will be available with all proceeds going to a birthing clinic in Haiti.

The Biology Seminar Series will continue at 12:30 p.m. April 1 in Magruder Hall 1000 with “The Genetics and Evolution of Thermotolerance in Drosophila” by Dr. Theodore Morgan of Kansas State University.

The American Association of University Professors
(AAUP) will meet at 4:30 p.m. April 1 at the University Club House, located at 516 E. Patterson. Contact Marc Becker at marc@truman.edu or call 785.6036 for more information.

Tag Improv will perform at 7 p.m. April 1 in the Student Union Building Down Under.

The Career Center is hosting an Etiquette Dinner April 4. Students will receive instruction throughout a four-course meal and learn how to navigate the silverware, glasses and courses that may be a part of the interview process. Students must register at http://pdi.truman.edu. The cost is $16 per person and is due to the Career Center prior to the event.

A free tobacco quit class will take place from 8-9:30 April 4, 11 and 18 in the Student Union Building Room 3203. Any Truman or MACC-Kirksville student, staff or faculty can attend. The class includes free nicotine replacement therapy patches and free doctor consultation.

The Truman Observatory will host an open house from 8:30-10:30 p.m. April 6 at the University Farm. For more information and directions to the Observatory, go to http://observatory.truman.edu.

K-Life will host a 3 on 3 basketball tournament from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 9. Deadline to sign up is April 5. Contact sam4125@truman.edu for more information.

Alpha Phi Omega will sponsor a blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 5-6 in the Student Union Building Georgian Rooms.

Missouri Hall Senate will host an Art Gala from 4:30-7 p.m. April 14 in the Missouri Hall Chariton Room. The Senate will purchase three pieces for $100 each. Entries must be 2-D and easily hangable. Submission deadline is April 13. More information and the submission form can be found at http://missouri.truman.edu.

LifeFest, sponsored by Students for Life, will take place from 12-5 p.m. April 9 on the Quad. There will be music by local bands, games, themed raffle baskets and all-you-can-eat barbecue for $3.  All proceeds will benefit Genesis House, a home for young women facing crisis pregnancies.

Truman’s Agriculture GardenGals practicum group will be hosting starter plant sales
. The sales will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 16 and 23 outside of Tractor Supply Co.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18 and 19 inside Magruder Hall; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20 and 21 inside the Student Union Building. Heirloom tomatoes, peppers and herbs will be for available. To pre-order plants, e-mail tsugardengals@gmail.com. Order will be available for pick-up at any of the selling dates listed above.
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