Events and Programs

    Honors Events and Russell/Senior Fellow Programs

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    Events of Interest to Honors Students

Honors Events and Russell/Senior Fellow Programs

• Need a Break from Studying?
  
  
  Attend Dr. Munson's study breaks.  Take a break and join Dr. Munson in the Lounge for refreshments!!!
  
  When: Wednesday, March 19 at 9:00 p.m.
  Where: D/E Lounge
  
  When: Wednesday, March 26 at 9:00 p.m.
  Where: Lane Lounge
  
                      (Alternating locations every Wednesday)
  
  
• Pi Day
  
  

  	Come Celebrate Pi Day With some pie!! When: Friday, March 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Where: Lane Lounge
  Because what could be better than free pie on Pi Day? Pies will go fast so come early!! Contact: Jeff Bivin at 201-286-7834 or jbiv@udel.edu

  
  
  
• Egg Decorating
  
  

  	Wednesday, March 19 @ 7:00 p.m. Russell D/E Lounge
  Hardboiled eggs, egg dye, and refreshments will be provided! Contact: Jen Murphy at jlmurphy@udel.edu or Laura Keller at lbkeller@udel.edu

  
  
  
  
• Election and Voter Registration 2008
  
  

  When: Thursday, March 20th @ 7 p.m. Where: Lane Lounge Come learn more about your favorite presidential candidates! Contact: Diane (dmcip@udle.edu) or Marc (mguzman@udel.edu) for more information.

  
  
• Roommate Game
  

  Monday, March 24th @ 7 p.m. Lane Lounge

  For more information, contact Diane (dmcip@udel.edu)

  
  
• Spring Cleaning!!!
  
  

  Want to support a good cause and get rid of old clothes? Bring clothes, tableware, and other goods to school after Spring Break to donate to Salvation Army. Bring the items you are donating to: The Russell D/E Lounge on Monday, April 7 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

  
  
• Tea Tasting
  
  

  Come Explore the world of tea and sample many different types!		When: April 9 @ 8 p.m. Where: Lane Lounge
  Contact: Jackie (jdallair@udel.edu)

  
  
• Longwood Gardens
  
  

  	When: Saturday, April 19 @ 3 p.m. Depart from Russell parking lot Join us on a springtime trip to see the fountains, flowers, and lights!
  Contact: Dan (dancole@udel.edu) or Danna (dannap@udel.edu) for more information.

  
  
• Spring Coffeehouse
  
  

  When: Sunday, April 27 @ 8 p.m. Where: D/E Lounge Enjoy an evening of live entertainment right in your own complex!
  Contact: Kate DiEmidio (kdiemid@udel.edu) for more information.

  
  

Events of Interest to Honors Students

• The Rise of China: Understanding the Re-emergence of a Global Power
  A Public Lecture Series Sponsored by the duPont Scholars, Spring 2008
  A reception will follow each lecture.
  • Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 pm, Room 127 Memorial Hall
    Chunmiao Zheng, "Will China Run out of Water?"

  In the face of rapid industrialization and an annual population growth that totals approximately 14 million, water scarcity may be China ’s greatest crisis looming on the horizon. Dr. Chunmiao Zheng, an internationally recognized expert in groundwater hydrology, will examine this issue and its very real environmental, economic, and human implications. Dr. Zheng is a professor of hydrogeology at the University of Alabama . He is a also a visiting professor and founding director of the Center for Water Research at Peking University in China and is currently conducting research on more effective management of water resources in the North China Plain and the Ordos Basin in western China. Among his various awards and honors, Dr. Zheng is the president-elect of the International Commission on Groundwater of the International Association for Hydrologic Sciences and has received the John Hem Award for outstanding scientific contribution to the understanding of ground water.

  • Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 pm, Room 127 Memorial Hall
    Patrick Harker, "China and UD: The Importance of Global Partnerships"

    China plays a major role on the world stage, in areas ranging from business to politics to the environment. University of Delaware President Patrick Harker, who is fostering agreements between several Chinese universities, will discuss the need for engagement between the University of Delaware and China. Americans must have the opportunity to travel to and learn from Chinese colleagues if they are to understand the complexities of the 21st century. Patrick T. Harker is the University’s 26th president, a position he assumed on July 1, 2007. Prior to his appointment at the University of Delaware, Dr. Harker was the Dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise. He currently serves as a Trustee of the Goldman Sachs Trust and is a founding member of the Board of Advisors for Decision Lens, Inc. In June 1991, President George H. W. Bush named Dr. Harker as a White House Fellow, one of 16 chosen in the country. In this position, he spent 1991-92 as a Special Assistant to the Director of the FBI, as well as participating in a variety of off-the-record discussions and trips with national leaders.

  This lecture series is sponsored by the UNIDEL Foundation and the University Honors Program. Please call (302) 831-1195 if you have any questions about this lecture series. All lectures are handicap accessible.