Mon, April 18, 2005 at 5:00 pm
Knight Chair Forum: Whose Crusade? Media, Muslims and the "Kingdom of Heaven"

Annenberg Auditorium (ASC)
Admission: Free, RSVP requested

Join journalism professor Diane Winston, USC Annenberg's Knight Chair in Media and Religion, for a panel discussion with scholars, religious leaders, and film critics about the soon-to-be-released film "Kingdom of Heaven", directed by Ridley Scott.

Mon, April 18, 2005 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Rabbit Proof Fence: Human Rights Movie Screening

Taper Hall of Humanities (THH)
Admission: Free

Come watch the award winning film based on the true, heartbraeking story of three aboriginal girls plucked from their homes. Free Subway sandwiches will be served!

Tue, April 19, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Sexual Sedition: From the Espionage Laws to the War on Terror: New Directions in Feminist Studies

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Molly McGarry, an assistant professor of history at the University of California at Riverside, discusses how government action has effected feminism in America.

Tue, April 19, 2005 at 7:30 pm
USC Thornton Concert Orchestra

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: Free

Music director Sharon Lavery leads this unique orchestra comprised of students and faculty from all areas of the university.

Tue, April 19, 2005 at 8:00 pm
USC Thornton Studio Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

Members of the Thornton Studio Vocal Jazz Ensemble perform a challenging repetoire of a capella jazz emphasizing vocal harmony and improvisation.

Tue, April 19, 2005 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Gonzo Tales from 10 Years in China: How the Chinese Cope with a Changing Country: A 125th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series on Chinese Economic and Social Development

Montgomery Ross Fisher (MRF) Building
Admission: Free

John Pomfret, The Washington Post bureau chief in Beijing, discusses the staggering social changes in China that are transforming the lives of one-quarter of humanity.

Tue, April 19, 2005 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Medical Field Day

Alumni Park
Admission: Free

An outdoor event, offering free food, free prizes and lots of information is planned for the University of Southern California community to promote medical career opportunities within the United States Navy.

Tue, April 19, 2005 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Mellon Mentoring Week at USC: Inaugural Mellon Mentoring Honors Reception

University Club (FAC)
Admission: by invitation

The USC Mellon Academic Mentoring Support Program celebrates this year's inaugural USC Mellon Mentoring week in recognition of the importance and significance of this growing activity among faculty and students here at USC.

Tue, April 19, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Intuition and the Aha! Moment: The Origin of Breakthrough Ideas: USC Templeton Research Lecture Series

Taper Hall of Humanities (THH)
Admission: Free

Award-winning writer, producer and director of nonfiction films Jed Dannenbaum leads this faculty panel discussion on breakthrough ideas.

Wed, April 20, 2005 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Creativity and the Classroom: Forums on Teaching & Learning

University Club (FAC)
Admission: Free

CET Faculty Fellows Warren Bennis (pictured) and Doe Mayer use anecdotes, history, theory, humor and applied exercises to generate strategies for successful and engaging teaching and to encourage a broader understanding of creativity in the classroom.