Thursday, Feb. 2
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition Through 4 Feb. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington College of Law.
WCL's Moot Court Honor Society will host its 13th annual competition. Law students from across the country will gather to argue a specially formulated First Amendment problem and showcase their oral advocacy skills before local judges, prominent attorneys, and First Amendment scholars. Contact WCL's Office of Special Events at 274-4075.
Bob Woodward, Washington Post 6 p. m., Kay Spiritual Life Center.
Bob Woodward, Washington Post investigative reporter and author, will present "National Security and the Media." Sponsored by SIS, SPA, and CAS Graduate Student Councils, Kennedy Political Union and Graduate Student Council.
Master Hypnotist Jim Wand 8:30 p.m., location TBA.
Celebrate the 100 days until graduation as the senior class hosts master hypnotist Jim Wand. Wand will hypnotize members of the audience and special guests. Tickets are $5. Contact Lauren Walls at lauren.walls@american.edu.
Friday, Feb. 3
International Development Friday Forum 4:30-5 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, rooms 203-205.
Karen Hansen-Kuhn of Action Aid International and Kym Anderson of the World Bank will debate the topic "The WTO Doha/Hong Kong Round: Boom or Bust for Developing Countries?" Sponsored by the International Development Program Student Association. Contact 885-1657 or idpsis@american.edu.
Dance Choreolabs Through 5 Feb.
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. Directed by Rob Esposito, the performance features faculty and student works in progress. Contact DPA at 885-3420.
Monday, Feb. 6
"International Careers: Building a Portfolio" 1-2 p.m., SIS Lounge.
This training session, geared toward SIS students, will help participants compile a professional portfolio. Sponsored by the Career Center. Contact 885-1804.
Training Opportunity: Creating a Service Culture 1-5 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 4.
The program examines the role of managers in creating and supporting AU's commitment to service. It is designed to help organizational leaders identify barriers to service excellence and to provide them with five leader practices to create a service culture. Registration required. Contact Bekki Brown-Winkels at 885-1172.
"Criminal Law in the Twenty-first Century" 4-6 p.m., WCL.
In honor of its inaugural edition, the staff of WCL's Criminal Law Brief will host a discussion about how changes in contemporary society and social values impact the criminal justice system. Contact 274-4075.
International Trade and Business Panel 6-7:30 p.m., SIS Lounge.
A panel of SIS alumni will discuss career and internship opportunities with U.S. organizations that specialize in international trade and microfinance. Speakers include Fiona Alexander from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Eric Forden from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Sponsored by the SIS Career Center. Contact Olya Vinnik at 885-1804.
