Zest: Pitzer News and Events

Week of February 17, 2020

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This Week’s Events

Reading with Vi Khi Nao
Monday, February 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Broad Performance Space, Broad Center
Award-winning writer Vi Khi Nao is the author of several poetry collections. Her work includes poetry, fiction, film and cross-genre collaboration.

MCSI Lecture: Hassan Nadhem – “The Power of Dialogue in Encountering the Sectarian Violence in Iraq”
Tuesday, February 18, 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
Professor Hassan Nadhem is the holder of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue Studies at the University of Kufa, Iraq. He is an expert in modern Arabic language and literature, intercultural studies, hermeneutics and critical theory.

Wellness Wednesday: Campus Well, Online Wellness Magazine & App
Wednesday, February 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

Scott Courtyard
Did you know that Pitzer students have access to an online wellness magazine and app featuring health and wellness blog posts, recipes and other helpful information? Come by, download the app, eat energy bites and enter to win a wellness basket!

Study Abroad Information Session
Wednesday, February 19, Noon- 1 p.m.
Skandera Hall P106
Learn about the many study abroad and domestic exchange opportunities Pitzer offers. Pitzer students planning a semester of study abroad must attend prior to making an advising appointment.

Career Services Chat: Pitzer Internship Fund
Wednesday, February 19, 4:15-5 p.m.

Scott Courtyard
The Pitzer Internship Fund provides funding for unpaid or low-paid summer internships for Pitzer students. Learn about the application process, guidelines and how to find an internship.

Artist’s Lecture: Candice Lin
Thursday, February 20, 1:45 p.m.

Broad Performance Space, Broad Center
Ceramic artist Candice Lin will give a lecture in conjunction with her exhibition Natural History: A Half-Eaten Portrait, an Unrecognizable Landscape, a Still, Still Life.

Documentary Film Screening: At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
Thursday, February 20, 4-7 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
Pitzer College is one of nine colleges and universities participating in the documentary screening tour of this film. It will be followed by a panel discussion with several distinguished guests connected with the film.

Human Capital 101: Deloitte LLP
Friday, February 21, 10 a.m.-Noon
Fletcher 110
Find out about Human Capital Consulting at Deloitte LLP. Current consultants and Claremont Colleges alumni will share their experiences and discuss how Human Capital issues affect their clients.

D4D (Debating for Democracy) on the Road
Friday, February 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Gold Student Center
Are you passionate about social issues and want to make a difference? This advocacy training workshop will provide the tools and tactics to get your messages across to policymakers, community leaders and the public.

Careers in Psychology with a Pitzer Alumna
Friday, February 21, 1-2 p.m.
Scott Hall 126
Catherine Caporale ’90, PhD, will discuss options in psychology, differences in career opportunities (ex. clinical practice, administrative, practical/counseling) and what it takes to prepare to secure the distinction.

True Witness: A Civil Rights Cantata
Saturday, February 22, 8-9 p.m.
Garrison Theater, Scripps College
True Witness is a live performance that sets to music the letters, speeches and poems of African-American female poets, activists, and civil rights leaders and recognizes the notable contributions of African-American women in the civil rights movement.


Keep Up to Date

Visit the Pitzer Events Calendar for a more complete list of events. Submit your events or notices to the Pitzer calendar to be included in the Monday newsletter. Deadline for ZEST submissions is by noon Thursday.

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