This will be the last edition of Next Week for 2007. We'll see you again when classes resume in 2008!

 

Monday, December 17

It's Wright Brothers Day, commemorating Wilbur and Orville's first successful airplane flight.

 

Tuesday, December 18

What Exit? It's New Jersey Day, celebrating the Garden State's ratification of the U.S. Constitution, becoming the third state in the union.

 

Wednesday, December 19

Pierce Law’s chapter of The Federalist Society will be hosting an unprecedented presidential candidate discussion about Executive Power under the Constitution. It will be held in the Rich Room beginning at 7:00 p.m. and is scheduled to last for approximately 2 hours. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

 

Thursday, December 20

Happy Birthday Robert J. Van de Graaff, who made it fun, shocking, and hair-raising to learn about electicity with his invention of the Van de Graaff Generator. 

 

Friday, December 21

On this day in 1913, the first crossword puzzle was published in the pages of the New York World. Give it a try.

 

Saturday, December 22

Welcome, Yule! Today the Winter Solstice occurs at 1:08 a.m. Winter begins and the days start to lengthen.

 

Looking Ahead

December 24-January 1st: Pierce Law will be closed for the holidays. 

January 7-11: The Germeshausen Center for the Law of Innovation and Entrepreneurship will hold its 16th Annual Advanced Licensing Institute (ALI)

January 14: Spring Classes Begin. 

Got news for the next Next Week @ Pierce Law? (Jan 13-19) Send your events and notices to pbyfield@piercelaw.edu no later than 12 noon on the previous Tuesday (Jan. 8). NW@PL is produced by the Pierce Law Communications Office and distributed to faculty, staff, and students towards the end of each week.