University of Idaho Events for April 9-15

Friday, April 6 2012

MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of April 9-15. Events will take place in Moscow and are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Monday, April 9
“Mad Men” Mondays
12:30 p.m.
Memorial Gym, Women’s Center Lounge
875 Perimeter Dr. in Moscow
Join the Women’s Center for Season 2 of the award-winning TV series Mad Men and engage in critical discussion of the social issues the show poses. Each episode is approximately 45 minutes long and an informal, interactive discussion will follow. Bring lunch and a friend. For more information, contact the Women’s Center at (208) 885-6616 or wcenter@uidaho.edu.

Interdisciplinary Climate Change Seminar Spring 2012 Guest Lecture
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Teaching and Learning Center, Room 31
875 Line St. in Moscow
University of Idaho Northern Rockies IGERT team members Jarod Blades, Kerry Kemp, Zion Klos and Wade Tinkham will present, "Local-scale Climate Change Information for Forests of the Northern Rockies.”

2012 Borah Symposium Opens with a Screening of “Darwin’s Nightmare”
7-9 p.m.
Student Union Building, Ballroom
709 Deakin St. in Moscow
The Borah Symposium opens with a screening of “Darwin’s Nightmare,” 2004 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary. Austrian filmmaker Hubert Sauper’s compelling documentary shows the bizarre juxtaposition of food and war – Soviet-era jumbo jets carrying tons of fresh Nile perch to European markets, and returning full of Kalashnikovs and ammunitions for the uncounted wars in central Africa. Following the showing, Borah Symposium panelists will discuss the film. The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. The event, scheduled for April 9-11, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu/class/borah/symposium.

Tuesday, April 10
2012 Boarh Symposium Daytime Lecture on “Food Security in Haiti”
11 a.m.
Student Union Building, Silver and Gold Room
709 Deakin St. in Moscow
Guy R. Knudsen, professor of microbial ecology and plant pathology will present, "Food Security in Haiti.” The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. The event is scheduled for April 9-11 and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu/class/borah/symposium.

Turning of the Wheel – Adventures of time and space travel abroad an amazing machine: The wheel as political metaphor
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Idaho Commons, Whitewater Room
875 Line St. in Moscow
This Humanities Exploration Colloquium talk will be presented by Nancy Chaney, Mayor of Moscow and U-Idaho alumnus. The talk is entitled, "Adventures of time and space travel aboard an amazing machine: The wheel as political metaphor." Chaney: From the political perspective, the hub is “us,” here and now…ourselves as individuals, the “we” of our communities, the factions and composite of a nation, a generation of people. The spokes are our experiences and connections to each other over generations, spanning disciplines, across neighborhoods, countries, and continents, the temporal nature of being…the ultimate of mobile networking. The rim in this model is the wholeness of being, the collective impacts of existence, the planetary ecosystem that supports us, and the emotional, social, and spiritual blanket that swaddles all. Chaney will focus on life’s journeys, incremental destinations, and some of the traveling companions who influence policies, places, and our future. For more information, visit www.webpages.uidaho.edu/humanities/.

2012 Borah Symposium Keynote Address
7-9 p.m.
Student Union Building, Ballroom
709 Deakin St. in Moscow
Award-winning writer and food activist Raj Patel will address “Causes of War and Conditions for Peace: Food's Role.” Patel received degrees from the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics and Cornell University, has worked for the World Bank and WTO, and protested against them around the world. He has testified about the causes of the global food crisis to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and is an adviser to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. He has published several books including “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System,” and his latest, “The Value of Nothing,” is a New York Times best-seller. The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. The event, scheduled for April 9-11, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu/class/borah/symposium.

Turning of the Wheel: An Indigenous Women’s Perspective
7-9 p.m.
Idaho Commons, Whitewater Room
875 Line St. in Moscow
A group of graduate students, working with Georgia Johnson, associate professor of education, will present a panel discussion on the interplay between the ”unique” and ”universal” in their lives.

Wednesday, April 11
2012 Borah Symposium Keynote Address
7-9 p.m.
Student Union Building, Ballroom
709 Deakin St. in Moscow
The symposium concludes with physicist and internationally renowned activist Vandana Shiva’s presentation, “Water Wars and the Future of Food.” Shiva left academics to found the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, a participatory, public interest research organization. Later, when she found that global corporations wanted to patent seeds, crops or life forms, she started Navdanya International to protect biodiversity, defend farmers’ rights and promote organic farming. The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. The event, scheduled for April 9-11, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.uidaho.edu/class/borah/symposium.

New Play Wednesdays presented by U–Idaho Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Shoup Hall, Arena Theater
1028 W. 6th St. in Moscow
Make Wednesday night a memorable one with a free showcase of a new script. New Play Wednesday features staged readings of plays still in infancy. This will be the first time many of these works have been shown to an audience. A feedback session will be held with the author after the reading to give audience members a chance to voice their opinions. Come embrace the chance to help create new theater.

Dissertation Defense: Ronald B. Johnson
1 p.m.
Agricultural Sciences Building, Room 62
606 Rayburn St. in Moscow
Ronald B. Johnson, doctoral candidate in food science, will defend his dissertation entitled, "Examining the Transport of Dietary Lipids to Egg and Muscle Tissue in Culture Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)."

Saturday, April 14
U-Idaho Opera presents “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland
7:30 p.m.
Administration Building, Auditorium
851 Campus Dr. in Moscow
University of Idaho Opera presents "The Tender Land," by Aaron Copland. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door.

White Tie Improv presented by U-Idaho Theatre
8 p.m.
Kiva Theater
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Come enjoy short- and long-form improv based on audience suggestions from U-Idaho's comedy troupe. Admission is $2 at the door. Anyone can be a part of this comedy troupe. Open workshops will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Arena Theater.

Sunday, April 15
U-Idaho Opera presents “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland
7:30 p.m.
Administration Building, Auditorium
851 Campus Dr. in Moscow
University of Idaho Opera presents "The Tender Land," by Aaron Copland. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door.

For more university events, visit www.uidaho.edu/newsevents/events.
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The University of Idaho helps students to succeed and become leaders. Its land-grant mission furthers innovative scholarly and creative research to grow Idaho's economy and serve a statewide community. From its main campus in Moscow, Idaho, to more than 70 additional research and academic locations statewide, U-Idaho emphasizes real-world application as part of its student experience. U-Idaho combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. It is home to the Vandals, and competes in the Western Athletic
Conference. Learn more: www.uidaho.edu.

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About the University of Idaho
The University of Idaho helps students to succeed and become leaders. Its land-grant mission furthers innovative scholarly and creative research to grow Idaho's economy and serve a statewide community. From its main campus in Moscow, Idaho, to 70 research and academic locations statewide, U-Idaho emphasizes real-world application as part of its student experience. U-Idaho combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. It is home to the Vandals, and competes in the Western Athletic Conference. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu.