A W W C A

Used clothing, books, household items, fresh baking, and more.  For more information:  Binkley Church, 905-529-0740.

A public talk by John Bandler, professor emeritus, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, “From Creativity to Success via Risk and Setback:  An Insider’s Perspective.”  Refreshments provided.  Admission is free.  All are welcome.  RSVP: cheryl@mail.ece.mcmaster.ca

We invite you to mark your calendars for our upcoming concert.
Tickets are $20 (student $10).  For more info about Strata Vocal Ensemble, please go to our website  www.stratavocalensemble.ca
Ethereal & Earthly on Sunday April 14 2013 at 3 pm. MacNeill Baptist Church, 1145 King St W, Hamilton.
We will have some fun with songs both sacred and profane, both lighthearted and serious, both ethereal
and earthly.  The program will include Palestrina’ setting of the Song of Psalms, madrigals by Arcadelt and Lassus, Stanford’s Three Latin Motets, Bach’s Lobet den Herrn (BWV 230), Canadian Stephen Chatman’s Elizabethan Summer, Bernstein’s The Lark chansons, and some spirituals to round it out
and send you home humming.  Join us for music to feed your soul and tickle your fancy.
Reception to follow.

The Top 7 Reasons Why Smart Women Should Speak Up, a public lecture by Shari Graydon, founder of Informed Opinions.  Why do women’s perspectives account for less than 25 per cent of those offered in Canada’s most influential media and why should you care?  Admission is free and open to the public.  To register, RSVP to avpres@mcmaster.ca.

http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/worth-mentioning/public-lecture-why-smart-women-should-speak-up/

Free public lecture with reception to follow.  George Roter, CEO and co-founder, Engineers Without Borders Canada, will speak on Human Development at the Crossroads–an urgent, immodest manifesto to transform engineering, to give society the engineers we deserve.

29th annual J. W. Hodgins Memorial Lecture
www.eng.mcmaster.com/hodginslecture
For further information contact Terry Milson at milsont@mcmaster.ca or 905-525-9149, ext. 27391

On March 26th 2013 McMaster is going to be hosting it’s first ever CHANGE CAMP from in Council Chambers (Gilmore Hall 111) from 6:30-8:30pm.  The goal of this participant-driven unconference is to bring together members of the Hamilton and McMaster communities to engage in discussions on relevant issues that affect us all.  We are going to have 6 round tables set up for facilitated conversations on a variety of topics related to the University and the community.

The topics are:
Youth Retention in Hamilton
Neighbourhood Relations
Community Engagement and Community-Based Learning
Housing and Balanced Neighbourhoods
Downtown Renewal
Mental Health and the Community

The ideas, conflicts and collaborations generated from this event will then be disseminated among the University and community as a resource and platform for change.  We would like to invite YOU to come out and share your perspective, engage with these issues and build connections within the community. ALL ARE WELCOME to participate in this event.

Refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there!  Please advise if you’re available to come, but if you’re still uncertain you are welcome to drop in.

Sincerely,

Erika Richter
SCSN Director
Ext 27618
MUSC B108
scsn@msu.mcmaster.ca
http://scsn.msumcmaster.ca

Bid on-line for restaurant gift certificates, theatre, music, jewelry, artwork, sports, and more!  www.StudentOpenCircles.com/auction2013
Student Open Circles co-ordinates over 300 McMaster students volunteering in weekly groups throughout Hamilton with at-risk children and youth, adults living with disabilities, recent immigrants, and at homeless shelters.  Student Open Circles also facilitates forums for students to explore deeper meaning in life, spirituality, and issues of social justice.  For more information:  www.StudentOpenCircles.com or call 905-528-1221, ext. 4.

Kate Braid was the first female licensed carpenter in BC and has written a memoir of her experiences (Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man’s World).
John Terpstra is a well-known Hamilton poet, writer, and carpenter. He’ll be reading from his recently re-issued collection, Naked Trees.

This year we have 27 nominations for the Good Student Awards.  This is the highest number we’ve ever had!  Thanks so much to those of you who felt there were students who live near you deserving of this recognition.  The awards program has been put in place to help promote good behaviour and to honour students who are good neighbours.
On Monday, March 27, at 11:30 a.m. there will be a short ceremony at the McMaster Student Centre, where all the students nominated will be presented with their awards.  Everyone is welcome to attend.
Thanks again for taking the time to acknowledge your student neighbours.
Shelli Eisenberg
AWWCA Student Liaison