Events and Activities, March 7-19

Wednesday, March 7-USU Career Services, Career Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., TSC. Bring you resume and meet with employers.-USU Chemistry and Biochemistry, seminar, Peter Beal, University of Utah, “The Chemistry Enzymes that Bind Double Helical RNA.” 4 p.m., Widtsoe, Room 007.-Discussion of the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, by Dr. Ilona Jappinen, 7 p.m. Widstoe, Room 007-Wasserman Festival Solo recitals, 7:30 p.m. Kent Concert Hall Free-USU Birthday Party, 7 p.m. Alumni House Free Food. Everyone’s Invited.

Thursday, March 8-International Women’s Day and Fashion show, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. TSC Sunburst Lounge. Performers, speakers, displays-ASUSU Convocations, Paul Loeb, author of “Soul of a Citizen,” TSC Ballroom 1:30 p.m. -NREPP Seminar, JoAnn Valenti, BYU Professor of Communications “The Media and Environmental Issues” 7 p.m. ECC, Room 307

Friday, March 9-USU Gymnastics vs BYU, 7 p.m. Spectrum-Last issue of The Statesman until March 21. No paper March 19. All information for publication in March 21 must be in by Monday, March 19, noon, TSC 319.

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•Business Week: Fun Park activity for Business week, Free 8 p.m. to midnight

•Plan ahead, National Women’s History Month: March 20, documentary film “A Hero for Daisy” a story of human justice. TSC, Room 335, 1:30 p.m.

•3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, proceeds go to The American Cancer Society. March 31, $50 entry fee per team of 4. Register at Voicestream, Wireless.

•Going abroad for Spring Break? Don’t forget to pick up an International Student Identity Card. You’ll get great deals on airfare, lodging, museums and more. Accepted at over 17,000 locations worldwide – great benefits at home and abroad.. For more info contact the Study Abroad Office TSC 304, 797-0601/1253 or www.usu.edu/stdyabrd/.

•The Rhetoric Associates Program is accepting applications for the next academic year. RA’s tutor writing and speaking assignments in specific classes as requested by faculty members; they also enroll in a 3-credit seminar fall semester. The stipend for the year is $1,100. Applicants for the program must be outstanding writers themselves and display a willingness to help others. The program is generally open to majors in HASS or Natural Resources. Application materials are available in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences office (M338) or through the web site www.hass.usu.edu/~rhetoric/ Decisions should be made on next year’s tutors in time for early registration for fall semester.

•2001/02 Dupont Scholarship applications available. Criteria: Undergraduate women or undergraduate American minority men in Civil or Environmental Engineering or undergraduate women in engineering. Deadline March 9. Info 797-1728.

•Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Eligibility: Undergraduate single senior women 24 years or younger. Contact the Center located in the USU TSC, Room 310, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Or call 797-1728.

•The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies is accepting applications for their Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support and recognize an individual faculty member or faculty team in the Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences for the completion of a pedagogic, scholarly or creative project that will expand our understanding or appreciation of the American Mountain West. For more information, contact the Mountain West Center at 797-3630 or mwc@cc.usu.edu

•Applications for 2001/2002 Classified Employee scholarships are available Jan. 3 through April 25 at the following locations: Merrill Library, Room 115, TSC Information desk, Physical Plant, Room 110, or call Paula Baker 797-0668.

•2001/2002 Graduate Reentry Scholarship applications are available from the Women’s Center TSC 310. Criteria: gap of five or more years between undergraduate and graduate school. Must be a matriculated graduate student accepted in a department, 3.0 GPA. For more information call 797-1728 or stop by the center. Application deadline March 30.

•The Bear River Taichi Ch’uan Society free introductory class March 8 and March 13. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Whittier Community Center. Tai chi Ch’uan is a classical Chinese training and martial art. A gentle exercise, performed in a calm and peaceful manner. Info. 563-8272.

•Wilderness First Responder, May 8 through 17. Upon successful completion of practical and written exams you will receive a two year SOLO Wilderness First Responder certification and a two year American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR certification. To register, Kellie 797-7553 or ECC, Room 103.

•Infancy Childhood, and Adolescence Conference The 2001 Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence Conference May 14 USU ECC. Five nationally recognized scholars will be on-hand to discuss topics from development of temperament and emotion in infancy to the effects of domestic violence on children who witness domestic assaults. Everyone is invited to attend one or all sessions. Those interested can call USU Conference Services at 797-0043.

•Auditions for “Celebrate America” March 30 and 31. An elegant dinner/dance and floor show in September with Constitution Week. Youthful adult singers and dancers are encouraged to audition. Auditions: Hillcrest Elementary School (1450 E. 900 North, Logan, south door) March 30, 6 p.m. and March 31, 8:30 a.m. Singers should come prepared with two one-minute contrasting vocal selections (bring sheet music – accompanist provided). All should dress to dance. Info. call 753-1551 or 563-4050.

•Dancing at the Elite Hall, 84 West Main in Hyrum, 6 miles south of Logan. For All Seasons will provide music from the big band era and the Preston High Ballroom Dance team will be performing during intermission, about 9:30 p.m. March 10, $3/person for information call 753-3044.

•Cache Sun n’ Snow Runners Shamrock Shuffle, 5K and 1 mile run, March 10, 10 a.m., Registration at Smithfield Community Recreation Center, 315 E. 600 South, Smithfield at 9 a.m. Pre-register at Sports Feet in CV Mall. $5 Adults, Students and club members $4, $1 off on race day for anyone wearing green. Info. Call 563-9153.

•Voice Male concert, March 23, 7 p.m. Sky View Auditorium. Concert to benefit the Sky View Marching band.