October 29, 2004
Following are members of the George Mason community who made presentations to community groups in October as part of the University Speakers Bureau. For more information on participating in the Speakers Bureau, call 703-993-8846.
October 29, 2004
Since last fall, Mason has had a centralized wireless local area network (LAN) service in selected areas on the three campuses. A LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link. All the specifics are available at the DoIT Dialogue, “Follow-up on Wireless,” on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. on the Fairfax Campus. The program will be teleconferenced to the Arlington and Prince William Campuses.
October 29, 2004
The Center for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution (CRDC), part of the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) announces a forum that explores local and international perspectives on elections and democracy. “The Role of Elections in Post-Conflict Reconstruction: The 2004 Afghanistan Election” will take place Monday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on the Arlington Campus.
October 29, 2004
The George Mason University Jazz Ensemble will perform in the third annual Jazz for Justice concert benefiting the Fairfax Law Foundation. Presenting works by jazz legends Miles Davis, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, and others, the ensemble is directed by James Carroll, Mason’s director of Jazz Studies and leader of the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra. The concert will take place tonight at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on the Fairfax Campus.
October 29, 2004
Following are highlights of national news coverage George Mason received during the past week:
October 29, 2004
A panel on peer-to-peer file sharing left some Mason students angry, some confused, and many talking on Wednesday when representatives of the motion picture, recording, and video game industries attempted to present their views of the technology that has allowed thousands of college students to download millions of pirated songs and videos.
October 28, 2004
The second meeting of the Globalization and Central Asia Faculty Workshop will feature Professor Lawrence Butler, Department of History and Art History, who will speak today about the history of the Silk Road. The university community is invited to the presentation, which begins at noon in Mason Hall, Room D1. Coffee, tea, and other beverages will be provided.
October 28, 2004
George Mason’s women’s soccer team walked away with two league honors this week, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced. Senior forward Sarah Wilkinson was named CAA Player of the Week, while freshman defender Jessica Paris earned CAA co-Rookie of the Week honors for the week ending Oct. 24. The duo helped complete a sweep of CAA foes University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), as the Patriots attempt to march to a CAA Tournament berth.
October 28, 2004
By Rey Banks
The fourth installation of Sesno Reports—”The Cost of War”—will air tonight at 8 p.m. on WETA TV-26. The program was moderated by Frank Sesno, professor of public policy and communication, veteran journalist, and former CNN Washington bureau chief. It was co-produced by WETA, George Mason’s School of Public Policy, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
