Sunday, March 2

Adjunct Professor of Law and Mental Health Eric Drogin is at the University of Wales through March 15th to co-teach a course on "Psychology and Crime" for law students.

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Mikhail Gorbachev, Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden), Jon Bon Jovi, Tom Wolfe, and Lou Reed.

Monday, March 3

Debbie Beauregard and Fran Canning will be attending the Spring Immigration Workshop 2008 organized by the Government Regulations Advisory Committee of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors.  The workshop will focus on students and scholars in institutions of higher education and will be held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.

Tuesday, March 4

Dan Crean, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law, presents "Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century Municipal Workplace: Monitoring and Surveillance of Public Employees in an Electronic Age" at a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar on municipal law in Boston.

Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont hold their primaries today.

Wednesday, March 5

Staff Meeting. 11 a.m. in the Board Room.

Lunch and Learn lecture with Rama Rao Sankurathripati of WIPO, 12:00 to 12:30 in the Rich Room. Sponsored by SIPLA and the SBA.

The second of two screenings of Taxi to the Dark Side, this year's winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary. Dean Hutson, who is featured in the film, will be on hand after tonight's screening for a Q&A with the audience. 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres on Main St. 

Thursday, March 6

Faculty Meeting. 1 p.m. in the Board Room.

Deborah Williams of Alaska Conservation Solutions visits from Alaska to talk about the impact of global warming on her state and on New Hampshire. Her presentation will also offer practical carbon-reducing strategies that individuals, communities and governments can take that not only reduce carbon emissions but also protect human health, save money and decrease America's energy independence. Williams has a JD from Harvard, where she founded the Harvard Environmental Law Review. 7 p.m. in the Rich Room. Read more about this event >>

Friday, March 7

Today is the last day to reschedule an exam. Contact the Registrar.

International students are invited to an informational presentation to learn about Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment authorization that gives F-1 visa students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus. 11:30 to 12:30 in Room 101.

It's "Three Semesters Down, 3 To Go" for the Class of 2009! There will be a party for the 2L class in the Atrium and Jury Box from 6 to 8 p.m. with music, dinner, drinks and lots of good conversation.

Saturday, March 8

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