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Week of March 2, 2020

News & Notices

American Mathematical Society publishes an article on the works of Judy Grabiner, Flora Sanborn Professor Emerita of Mathematics
Professor of Political Studies Adrian Pantoja quoted in Vermont Public Radio feature “Sanders Looks to Latinx Voters to Deliver Victory in California Primary”

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This Week’s Events

Study Abroad Information Session
Tuesday, March 3, Noon-1 p.m.
Broad Hall 210
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.

MCSI Lecture: “Embracing the Dark Abyss”
Tuesday, March 3, 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
In dialogue with Christian contemplatives, Professor Wendy Farley, University of Redlands and San Francisco Theological Seminary will consider how the hiddenness of the divine qualifies our ideas about God and opens our hearts to the tragedy and beauty of the world.

Wellness Wednesday: Occupational Wellness
Wednesday, March 4, 10-11:30 a.m.
Scott Courtyard
Meet Pitzer’s Academic Support Services Academic Coach Connie Helland. Learn time management, study tips and other helpful skills.

Easterseals Coffee Chat
Wednesday, March 4, Noon-1 p.m.
McConnell Living Room
Meet and network with representatives from Easterseals, America’s largest nonprofit health care organization, and learn about a career in nonprofit health.

Career Chat: Job/Internship Search
Wednesday, March, 4:15-5 p.m.
Grove House
Getting ready to look for a job or internship? Learn about concrete actions that you can take when doing your search.

Future of Work: Conscious Leadership
Wednesday, March 4, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Atherton Hall 103
Gulnar Vaswani P’21, chief culture officer of Leadership Re-Imagined, will talk about her 18-year career of senior roles in multinational organizations across a range of industries, functional roles and continents.

Habits for Building Wealth
Thursday, March 5, 5:15-6:40 p.m.
McConnell Private Dining Room
Financial Adviser Derenda King, EdD, CFP, CDFA, will share strategies on how to develop good financial habits to help you achieve financial success and ultimately build your wealth.

Career Trek: Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Friday, March 5, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Meet in Scott Hall 126
Sean Lehmeyer, plant conservation specialist, will discuss careers including landscape designer, curators, science content and technology manager, bonsai specialist, collections and conservations manager, chief research botanist and director of botanical gardens.

ONO x Nochella
Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.
Brant Field
Pitzer’s annual One Night Only (ONO) Festival has collaborated with Pomona’s annual Nochella Concert to bring ONO x Nochella with student performers, student vendors, food trucks, a photo booth and special performances.

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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