AUB Calendar

perfection sculpturale." Organized by Society of the Friends of the AUB Museum.

Wednesday 9, 6:00 pm - West Hall
* Hani Munif, "Ugaritian Dwellings: Urban Spaces and Techniques of Construction" (site presentation. Coordinator: Michel Kabalan. Organized by Anis Makdisi Program.

Wednesday 9, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* AUB Chamber Music Recital. Conducted by Dr. Paul Meers, and presented by AUB Students and alumni. All are welcome.

Friday 11, 11:00 am - 316 Nicely Hall
* Lecture by Dr. James Rauch Professor of Economics - University of California, San Diego: "Neckties in the Tropics: A Model of International Trade and Cultural Diversity." Organized by Institute of Financial Economics and Department of Economics.

Saturday 12, 6:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Third Annual Choral Classic Workshop Concert. Performed by high school students from all parts of Lebanon with the AUB Choir. All are Welcome.

Coming soon:

Friday, March 18, 4:00 pm - Issam Fares Hall
* Lecture by ESCWA's secretary-general Mervat Tallawi: "Strategizing in Health Care." Organized by School of Nursing.

Tuesday, March 22, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Choir of the University of Vienna: Vijay Upadhyaya, Director, in concert with the AUB Choir, Paul Meers, Director. All are Welcome

2nd Spanish-American Guitar Festival
Friday 4, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Lucas Martino Garro and Mauricio Díaz.
Saturday 5, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Nirse González and Jorge Herrera.
Sunday 6, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Edwin Guevara and Eduardo Baranzano.
Monday 7, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Iliana Matos and Ricardo Jesús Gallén García.
Tuesday 8, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Alieksey Vianna and José Antonio Escobar.

The Writing Center
Writing a research paper? Academic essay? Article? CV? Letter? Creative project? The Writing Center is here for you!
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We are open to undergraduate and graduate students from all departments, and all writing levels, looking for assistance with their texts. Tutors are available each day Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm,
in West Hall 327. Students are welcome to walk-in with their texts or call to make scheduled appointments. Contact: The Writing Center,
ext. 3157, or e-mail writing@aub.edu.lb, or come on by! All written words need a reader, so come by and gain a listening ear!

Dated Events

Tuesday 1, 2:00 pm - Engineering Lecture Hall (ELH)
* Lecture: "Control and Instrumentation in Modern Cars" by Mr.
Sleiman Jalkh, Audi's Workshop Manager. Organized by ASME-AUB Chapter.

Wednesday 2, 6:00 pm - West Hall
* Lecture by Dr. Samir Makdisi in Arabic: "Economic Thought between Development and Regional and International Conflicts." Organized by Anis Makdisi Program in Literature.

Thursday 3, 8:30 pm - Assembly Hall
* Concert: "Sacred Soul: Dixit Dominus (G.F. Handel), Swedish Mass (J.H. Roman)."Harmony of Voices, Stockholm Baroque Orchestra, Frederik Malmberg, conductor. Organized by Al Bustan Festival. (See program)

Friday March 4, 4:00 pm - Issam Fares Hall
* Public Lecture by Dr. Mohamad Khalifeh, Minister of Health:
"Innovations in Health Care Delivery in Lebanon; the Role of the Nurse." Organized by School of Nursing. All are welcome.

Friday 4 - Tuesday 8, 8:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Second Spanish-American Guitar Festival. Presented by Instituto Cervantes in Collaboration with AUB. (See box).

Until Sunday 6, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - West Hall Common Room
* Annual Islamic Book Fair. Organized by Makassed Alumni Club.

Monday 7, 12:00 noon - Nicely Hall 203
* Lecture by Mona Fawaz, AUB and Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "Social Capital in the Production of the Built
Environment: Hayy el Sellom as a case study. Organized by CBR "Brown
Bag" sessions.

Monday 7, 3:30 pm - West Hall
* Women in Pakistan by H.E. Asma Anisa (Ambassador of Pakistan in Lebanon). Refreshments will be served after the program. Organized by Women's League.

Wednesday 9, 5:30 pm - AUB Museum
* Illustrated lecture by Mr. Nohad Schoucair, art historian, in French: "Aphrodite de Praxitèle: un modèle de

AUB Sustainability Forum:
Call for participation

The organizing committee for the AUB Sustainability Forum invites the AUB community to share its experiences, understanding and practicesof sustainability. The forum is scheduled for April 8, 2005 in West Hall Room 400, from 10 am to 6 pm.
Who can participate? All members of the AUB community are invited to participate: individuals and groups, faculty members, students, student clubs, programs, departments, administrators, alumni, staff.
Deadline for registration: February 28, 2005 For participation and registration guidelines, visit:
http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~webmplan/sustainability-forum/
For further information: Please contact Ms. Sarah Yassine, Coordinator of the AUB Sustainability Forum, at:
sustainabilityforum@aub.edu.lb