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Registration for Summer 2012 is open!
TUESDAY 13
Departure of three students (who are members of the chartered SLU-Madrid Model UN) to represent SLU-Madrid at BIMUN- Belgrade International Model United Nations in Serbia
2:30 pm · Guest Lecture · Allan Cameron · “Reading from Presbyopia” · PRH16
3:30-5:00 pm · Taller de Acrobacia · Escuela de Danza “Duque” (C/ Cea Bermúdez, 45)
5:30 pm · Third Annual Employability Round Table · Rice Room (Loyola Hall)
9:00 pm · Soccer: Billikens vs. Toshiba · Green Canal
WEDNESDAY 14
12:00-2:00 pm · Interfaith Visit to Davar: Jewish Cultural Center · Contact Ana Aizpún (aaizpun@slu.edu) to sign up.
2:00 pm · Clery Act Workshop · PRH3
2:00 pm · Careers Service Workshop · “How to Write a Cover Letter” · PRH10
3:00-4:30 pm · Taller de Técnica de Contacto · Escuela de Danza “Duque” (C/ Cea Bermúdez, 45)
7:00 pm · International Relations Society Film Night: Invisible Children · Cafeteria
THURSDAY 15
Departure of the "EAS-101 Earth Systems I: Solid Earth" class students to Lanzarote
Departure of Earth Sciences Trip to Lanzarote (Canary Islands)
10:00 am-1:00 pm · Charity Bake Sale · Sponsored by Participants of the Loyola Retreat
3:30 pm · Guest Lecture · Professor Geoff Jensen (Virginia Military Academy) · "Myth of Hispanic-Arabic Identity in Francoist Ideology" · PRH 16
FRIDAY 16
8:30 am · Departure of the engineering field trip to the Wind mill farm in Maranchón (Guadalajara)
2:00-4:00 pm · SGA Talent Show Auditions · PRH8
3:00-6:15 pm · Fridays Cinema Forum: Jesus of Nazareth, Part I · PRH2
SUNDAY 18
6:00 pm · Mass · Capilla de San Timoteo (PRH, first floor) |
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THIS WEEK IN SPORTS  |
Click here for the latest news from sports director, César Rioja >>
March Madness: SLU Makes NCAA Tournament: Led by Academic All-American Brian Conklin, the men’s basketball team is heading to the Big Dance for the first time since 2000. For the latest information about match-ups, game times and broadcast coverage, visit the Official Athletics Website. There's a game on March 16.
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| THIS WEEK IN MADRID |
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Best bread in Madrid? Try Museo del Pan Gallego (Plaza de los Herradores, 9; Metro: Sol or Ópera) or Cosmen & Keiless (C/ Cea Bermúdez, 62; Metro: Islas Filipinas). To learn how to make tradiational Spanish bread, visit Babette's. C/ Joaquín Lorenzo, 4 (Metro: Antonio Machado).
Travel to Valencia to see the fallas – enormous satirical sculptures made of paper-maché and wood, which are ultimately set ablaze – and experience one of Spain’s noisiest cultural festival (March 15-19).
Restaurant Choice: Ana Aizpún (Campus Ministry) recommends El Jardín Secreto. Special dishes inspired by famous movies in an intimate atmosphere. C/ Conde Duque, 2 (Metro: San Bernardo).
Click here for more cultural offerings >>
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Monday, March 19: Fiesta de San José (University closed)
Thursday, March 22 (2:00-3:00 pm): Cultural Coffee Break: Algeria. Student Lounge.
Thursday, March 22 (5:30 pm): Guest Lecture: "Selective DNA Binding with Peptides and Metallopeptides". Eugenio Vázquez-Sentís (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela).
Friday, March 23 (10:00 am): Guest Lecture: “Spain’s Public Health System: Its Strengths and Values.” Prof. Miguel Guillén (Hospital Clínico San Carlos). |
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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If you plan to stay with your host family (señora) next term (Summer or Fall 2012), you must e-mail Margarita Casado at housing-madrid@slu.edu before Friday, March 16. If you don’t, your room will be assigned to another student!
Daylight Savings Time in the US! Clocks spring ahead one hour in the US this week, but don’t in Spain until Sunday, March 25.
Faculty Academic Council elections will be held during the week of March 12. Details available on the Madrid Campus Faculty/Staff web page on March 13. Contact the FAC Election Committee at fac-madrid@slu.edu.
SGA Announcements (How to run for office here!!) >>
Counseling Center >>
Library Hours >>
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Campus Map (you can also find your class here) >> |
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| OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS |
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Come to the Third Annual Employability Round Table, where SLU-Madrid alumni will provide insights on landing a first job and excelling as a professional. Tuesday, March 13 at 5:30 pm in the Rice Room (Loyola Hall).
Interfaith Visit to Davar: Jewish Cultural Center. Jacobo Israel Garzón, the leader of the Sephardic Jewish Community in Madrid, will present on the Jewish religion and the Jewish Community in Madrid on Wednesday, March 14. Contact Ana Aizpún (aaizpun@slu.edu) to sign up.
Sign up to audition for SGA’s First Annual Talent Show on Friday, March 23, at 5:00 pm. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. To participate, contact slugovt-madrid@slu.edu.
Join the International Relations Society for a screening of Invisible Children, followed by the film KONY 2012 on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 pm in the Cafeteria. Drinks and snacks provided.
VI Concurso de Microrrelatos: El plazo de recepción de originales concluirá el jueves 12 de abril de 2012. Habrá un Primer Premio de 400 euros y tres Premios Finalistas de 200 euros. De todos los originales, el jurado seleccionará un número determinado de microrrelatos para representarlos el martes 8 de mayo, en un espectáculo de aproximadamente 1 hora y cuarto de duración. |
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