Who: Any Graduate and Undergraduate Upper Division Students. What: Examine international and intercultural environments for health and illness; focus on similarities and differences among peoples and communities in meeting health/illness needs; consider social, cultural, and environmental factors that bear on health and illness. When: Fall 2008, Wednesday, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact: ann.mckenzie@villanova.edu

Chemistry majors will be available two evenings per week to provide homework help for all first-year chemistry classes. Come prepared to do your practice and homework problems. Location: South Campus Dining Hall. Time: 9 to 11 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

For additional information:

If you have questions, please contact: nancy.mott@villanova.edu

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Deadline for fall semester study abroad: April 15, 2008.

For additional information: www.iie.org/gilman

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

The process of applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships is one that requires foresight and planning. So we have gathered materials at the Web site below to help you in your planning and for getting you started in this process.

For additional information: www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/uga/resources/

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

On Wednesday, April 3, the Political Science Department will begin a three-part series called, "So you want to work in Washington: What you need to know." This will be presented by the Honorable John C. Gartland, whose career in the nation's Capital began as a Navy ensign at the Pentagon, and then turned into a series of political appointments under five presidents beginning in 1968 and lasting through 2005. Mr. Gartland will discuss how to go about finding a job, such as networking, referrals, and personal visits, and what approach to use in an interview. The series begins on Thursday, April 3, in the Haverford Room of Connelly at 4:30 pm. It continues on Tuesday, April 8, at 4:30 in the Bryn Mawr Room of Connelly, and concludes on Wednesday, April 9, at 4:30 in the Haverford Room.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

Make an outstanding first impression by building successful interviewing skills. Career Services staff will share info on how to prepare for your interviews, what to do in the interview, and how to follow up after the interview.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/resources/tips/interviewing.htm

If you have questions, please contact: aimee.blevin@villanova.edu

This r?sum? writing workshop, developed by Career Services, will help you identify what to include on your r?sum?, and how to write it and format it effectively. Following all the steps in the workshop will result in a well-designed and effective r?sum? created in Microsoft Word. If you have already started or have a r?sum?, the workshop will not only make your r?sum? a better document, but also will help prepare you for upcoming interviews.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/resources/tips/resumewriting.htm

If you have questions, please contact: aimee.blevin@villanova.edu

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Vizion Group is a full service event marketing and public relations services company with a prominent array of clients including NBC Sports, NBC Entertainment, Carson International, The NephCure Foundation, the Sister to Sister Foundation, and more. RESPONSIBILITIES: Support person with key responsibilities surrounding the implementation of PR plans for sports and entertainment events and television programs. Includes creation and maintenance of media outlet list databases, research, writing, social media outreach (blogs and podcasts), and some direct contact with traditional media. Must be self-motivated to fit in as a focused operative and a team player. Management makes significant effort to provide challenging tasks in addition to requiring basic intern work. HOURS: Commitments of 12, 20, 30, or 40 hours can be accommodated.

If you have questions, please contact: Rina.Ebert@Villanova.edu

The Web site of the Office of Career Services lists all of its upcoming events. Visit it often to keep up to date!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/events/

If you have questions, please contact: jennifer.wickersham@villanova.edu

St. Joseph's University will host the Philadelphia Non-Profit Career Fair on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 10 a.m. Villanova University is a strong participant. Idealist.org sponsors the event and coordinates employer participation, with co-sponsorship from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Commongood Careers. More than 90 non-profit organizations, representing issues ranging from the arts to human services/education to environmental concerns, have participated each year. Location: Alumni Fieldhouse, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. Bus transportation will be available outside Corr Hall on a continuous loop throughout the day.

For additional information: http://www.idealist.org

If you have questions, please contact: carol.lloyd@villanova.edu

Attend this panel discussion on Working in the Communications Industry in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., in 1011 Bartley Hall. This event is open to all students. The Ad Society and the Villanova PRSSA are hosting this event with the Philly Ad Club, the largest association in the region for professionals in the advertising and public relations industry. Speakers from advertising agencies, public relations firms, media -- traditional and digital -- and in-house communication departments will be on hand to share their insight.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/events/

If you have questions, please contact: Maureen.Piotti@villanova.edu

The deadline for fall and summer study abroad has passed. Start planning for spring 2009 NOW!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies/

If you have questions, please contact: lance.kenney@villanova.edu

This series of events is not to be missed!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/english/news/festival.htm

If you have questions, please contact: august.tarrier@villanova.edu

Annual Earth Day Breakfast Seminar. Friday, April 18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Falvey Library 1st Floor Lounge. "Sustainability @ Villanova." Join us for an informative presentation on how Villanova University is taking steps to become a more sustainable campus.

For additional information: http://www3.villanova.edu/environment/earthday2008/index.html

If you have questions, please contact: rachel.schaller@villanova.edu

Annual Earth Day Festivities. Friday, April 28, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Connelly Center. Come learn how Villanova is fast becoming a "green" campus, and how you can help! Free veggie burgers and soda from Noon-1:30 (Free-will donations are encouraged to benefit the Tri-State Bird Rescue) " Informative presentations of Environmental Science student projects " Tips on what you can do, both indoors and out, to make your world greener " Free samples of Sun & Earth products " Learn about the President's Climate Commitment and what it means for Villanova University " Learn about the Environmental Science Concentration & the new Department of Geography & the Environment " Gift basket raffles " And much more

For additional information: http://www3.villanova.edu/environment/earthday2008/index.html

If you have questions, please contact: rachel.schaller@villanova.edu

Dr. Sandra Steingraber: Ecologist, author, and cancer survivor. "Contaminated Without Consent: How Exposures to Chemical Pollutants Violate Human Rights and What We Can Do About It." Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., Connelly Center Cinema. Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert on the environmental links to cancer and reproductive health. In 1997, Steingraber was named a Ms. Magazine Woman of the Year.

For additional information: http://www3.villanova.edu/environment/earthday2008/index.html

If you have questions, please contact: rachel.schaller@villanova.edu

If you would like to submit your poetry, prose photography, drawing, or other art, e-mail your piece to Arthology@gmail.com.

If you have questions, please contact: Arthology@gmail.com

Admission to films in the Cultural Film Series is now free, for the first time in the series' 30-year history, for students with valid University I.D. Further, the Connelly Cinema has been completely revamped, with new projection and sound systems installed. And this semester, CFS celebrates the launch of the new Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For a complete schedule of films, please visit the Web site listed below.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/communication/news/culturalfilm/lineup.htm

If you have questions, please contact: john.oleary@villanova.edu

The Department of Computing Sciences is pleased to present Jeannette Wing, Ph.D., who will speak on the subject of "Computational Thinking" on Monday, April 7, at 4:30 p.m., in the Mendel Science Center, Room 154. This presentation is part of the Delaware Valley Distinguished Lectureship Series in Computer Science, which is jointly hosted by the computing departments at Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and Villanova. Everyone is invited to attend.

For additional information: http://csc.villanova.edu/events/view/645

If you have questions, please contact: Don.Goelman@villanova.edu

Check out the interesting and timely events sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/psc/

If you have questions, please contact: lowell.gustafson@villanova.edu

Check out the upcoming events that the East Asian Studies Program is sponsoring this semester!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/eastasian/

If you have questions, please contact: amaria.toyoda@villanova.edu

Historian and novelist Peter Quinn will read from his book, Looking for Jimmy: A Search for Irish America, on Wednesday, April 2, at 4 p.m. in Falvey Memorial Library. All are invited to attend.

If you have questions, please contact: james.murphy@villanova.edu

A number of fascinating events will take place from April 14 to 18 in honor of Islamic Awareness Week. Learn more at the Web site listed below.

If you have questions, please contact: nasser.chour@villanova.edu

Interested in learning more about this student organization? OHS is a club here on campus that is designed to highlight and serve those students who are interested in Human Services and related fields like Psychology and Sociology. Learn how you can get involved!

If you have questions, please contact: Carolyn.Camire@villanova.edu

On Thursday, April 3, Murali Balaji, lecturer and doctoral fellow at The Pennsylvania State University, will discuss his scholarly paper, "White Power, Black Music: Co-option, Commercialism, Commodification, and Conglomeration in Hip-Hop," detailing how media consolidation and the corporatization of hip-hop has essentially made rap music stagnant and has narrow-casted representations of black masculinity. His talk will be held in the Presidents Lounge in the Connelly Center from 1 to to 2 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact: Kiran.Qureshi@villanova.edu

On Tuesday, April 8, Dr. Bruce Western, the Distinguished Sociologist from Harvard University, will be speaking in the Connelly Center Cinema at 7 p.m. It is sponsored by Villanova's Social Science Forum. He will be speaking on the causes and effects of our nation's soaring incarceration rates, and particularly, their effects on minority communities and their families. Dr. Western's most current book is Punishment and Inequality in America (Russell Sage). This book details imprisonment's negative impact on employment, income, and marriage opportunities. Leading criminologists have described this book as "a rare and clear blend of empirical analysis and social conscience," and Western discusses the "role mass incarceration has played in an increasingly stratified society."

If you have questions, please contact: thomas.arvanites@villanova.edu

A lecture by Hilmar Kaiser: The Anatomy of Genocide: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1918. The event will take place on Monday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m., in the Connelly Center Cinema.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/arabislamic/newsevents/

If you have questions, please contact: silvia.nagyzekmi@villanova.edu

You are invited to a special reception to celebrate the Praxis Award in Professional Ethics on Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m., in the Villanova Room of Connelly Center. This year's recipient is John Hansen-Flaschen, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

For additional information: http://www.ethics.villanova.edu/praxis_award.html

If you have questions, please contact: mark.doorley@villanova.edu

Two million Iraqis are now refugees, and two million more are internally displaced. This forum will address who they are, why they fled and where, what they face, the response to the crisis, and actions needed. The forum will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Bartley Hall, Room 1011.

If you have questions, please contact: christine.kelleher@villanova.edu

Check out the fascinating upcoming events sponsored by the Women's Studies Program this semester.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/womensstudies/newsevents/

If you have questions, please contact: lisa.sewell@villanova.edu