GWeekly: February 4, 2013 (Volume 7: Issue 20) Happening all week! Nominate for the Excellence in Student Life Awards! The 28th Annual Excellence in Student Life Awards are an amazing opportunity to give recognition to a student, student organization, faculty or staff member who have made outstanding contributions to the GW community. Nominations for over twenty awards are now open and some awards include monetary rewards and scholarships! Time: Nominations close on Friday, February 22nd at 5:00pm URL: https://students.gwu.edu/excellence-student-life-awards Justice Week Justice Week is hosted by GW’s International Justice Mission to raise awareness for the need for justice in the world. Programming will include fundraisers and events co-hosted by STAND, Free Project, Invisible Children, and Amnesty International. Events take place February 4th to February 7th. Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm Fundraiser each afternoon 7:00pm – 10:00pm Events each evening Location: Afternoon fundraisers in Kogan Plaza Night events in Elliott School Room 113 URL: http://ijmgwu.wix.com/gwuchapter Mr. and Miss GW Voting The finalists for Mr. and Miss GW will be announced and voting can begin to select the most active and spirited students at GW! The winners will be announced at the homecoming game on Saturday, February 9th! URL: http://spirit.gwu.edu/spiritweek/MrandMissGW/ Events throughout the week! Monday, February 4th GW Pre-Law Student Association General Body Meeting The first general body meeting is open to all interested in law (international, criminal, business, etc.), law school, internships, and more. You do not have to be a member to attend! The PLSA will speak about their organization, all of the perks that come with membership, and announce some exciting upcoming events. Time: 6:30pm Location: Marvin Center 404 URL: http://gwplsa.com/ Tuesday, February 5th Focus on Fall Abroad Community (FOFAC) Info Session The Focus on Fall Abroad Community is open to GW students who plan to study abroad during the fall semester on any GW-approved program and return to campus the following spring semester. For more info and to find out about applications, attend this info session! Time: 3:00pm Location: Colonial Crossroads, Marvin Center 5th Floor Politics, Science, and the Media: Advancing the public interest or special interests? Dr. Laura Billings' lecture will discuss the politics of the U.S. space program and the key issues that form the basis of how we understand space exploration. She will address the role of powerful organizations like American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Sciences and the media's tendency to rely on their expertise. RSVP here! Time: 5:30pm Location: Marvin Center Room 311 URL: http://sciencemedia-spi.eventbrite.com/ Wednesday, February 6th International Affairs Mentoring Fair The Women’s Foreign Policy Group hosts an international affairs mentoring fair to give students the chance to meet with professionals and learn from their experience. The focus is on entering and succeeding in your field! RSVP with GWork! Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Marvin Center Continental Ballroom URL: https://gwu-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php Theta Sigma Alpha Information Session Theta Sigma Alpha is a new Christian-Catholic women’s organization functioning as an alternative Greek sorority. Open to all GW women committed to living their Christian faith, Theta Sig is based on the foundation of sisterhood, traditions, and service through social, spiritual and philanthropic activities. Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Marvin Center 407 URL: http://www.gwcatholics.com/ministries/thsa/ Film Screening: The Interrupters GW REACT to FILM will host a free screening of The Interrupters, a documentary about three violence interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities. Time: 7:00pm Location: Marvin Center Amphitheater, 3rd Floor URL: http://reacttofilm.com/ Thursday, February 7th Jewish Literature Live: Jami Attenberg Jewish Literature Live is an innovative, hands-on experience where students read and then meet authors and ask them questions about their work. Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, will discuss his novel. Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Location: Marvin Center Amphitheater URL: http://tinyurl.com/jllattenberg Mat Kearney Praised since the release of his 2006 debut album, "Nothing to Lose," Mat Kearney has shared the stage and toured with artists from John Mayer and Sheryl Crow to Keane and The Fray. On his latest album, "Young Love", Kearney’s hip-hop and folk influenced tracks will be handed down for generations to come. Click here for tickets! Time: 8:00pm Location: Lisner Auditorium URL: http://lisner.org/eventdetails.asp?id=764 Friday, February 8th Reading Kushner: A Play Workshop Series The workshop series will explore four Kushner plays with analysis by GW faculty and graduate students. Participants are asked to read the plays in advance. This week’s work is Homebody/Kabul.
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Rome Hall 771 URL: http://gwtoday.gwu.edu/reading-kushner-play-workshop-series Men’s and Women’s Squash Come support your fellow Colonials in their squash games against Franklin & Marshall.
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Lerner Health and Wellness Center URL: http://gwsports.com Saturday, February 9th Bloomberg Assessment Test GW Women in Business are hosting the Bloomberg Assessment Test, which is a free test that assesses aptitude in business and finance. All test takers are entered into a database for more than 20,000 firms, who can contact test takers to fill internships and positions. Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Duques 350 on Saturday Duques 350 and 251 on Sunday URL: http://bit.ly/BAT2013 GW Men’s Basketball Come support your fellow Colonials in their game against Butler! There will be a free pregame tailgate starting at 11:30am! Time: 2:00pm Location: Smith Center URL: http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013113aaa.html CASA Lunar New Year Show Come celebrate the year of the snake at the 13th annual Chinese American Student Association Lunar New Year Show! This is their largest event of the year and one of the biggest cultural shows at GW. There will be dancing and singing performances, skits, raffles, and Chinese food! Tickets are $7 for CASA due-paying members and $10 for non due-paying members. Time: 7:00pm Location: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom URL: http://tinyurl.com/d3angse Sunday, February 10th GW Women’s Basketball Come support your fellow Colonials in their game against Butler! The game is part of GW’s Homecoming festivities! Time: 2:00pm Location: Smith Center URL: http://gwsports.com GW Satyam Visits Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Interested in visiting a Hindu temple? Join GW Satyam for their annual temple visit to the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (SSVT) in Maryland! Lunch is included, and this event is free and open to all who wish to attend. To RSVP, please email gwusatyam@gmail.com . Time: Meet at Foggy Bottom Metro at 10:15am, return at 2:30pm Location: 6906 Cipriano Rd., Lanham, MD URL: http://www.gwu.edu/~satyam/home.htm | 
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