Rita Wong Today at 1:00

Today at 1:00 it's Rita Wong in room 5-168. The following is stolen from Prof. Budde's website:

Rita's first book, monkeypuzzle, was published by Press Gang in 1998 and received the Asian Canadian Writer’s Workshop Emerging Writer Award. She lives in Miami and Vancouver and teaches Critical and Cultural Studies at the Emily Carr Institute. She has published prose works and poems in Shift and Switch: New Canadian Poetry (Mercury 2006). Companions and Horizons: an Anthology of SFU Poetry (West Coast Line 2005), Ribsauce: a CD/Anthology of Words by Women (Véhicule 2001), The Common Sky: Canadian Writers Against the War (Three Squares 2003), and Swallowing Clouds: An Anthology of Chinese-Canadian Poetry (Arsenal Pulp 1999). Her newest book is Forage from Nightwood Editions has been shortlisted for the 2008 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize along with Prince George's own Gillian Wigmore.

Free Muffins-- Oh, and Issues of Over the Edge

A new issue of Over the Edge comes out today, so be sure and rush to the newstand to read all about it. We have coverage of concerts and poetry readings from around town, commentary on the NUGSS election results, analysis of the UNBC basketball scene, praise for Fidel Castro and boos for record companies. Oh, and more information about rollergirls, coming to a northern community near you.

Tomorrow morning we will be giving muffins away to the first twenty or so people to visit our booth, set up in halls near the Wintergarden. Hopefully you'll give us some feedback, and even if you don't-- hey, it's a free muffin.

Event Reminder: Facebook in the Classroom

Just a reminder that tomorrow afternoon, Dr. Heather Smith will be giving a presentation on everyone's favourite social networking site, Facebook. As she describes it:

“This term I decided to set up a Facebook page for my International Studies class. I had never done this before and so like any new activity in our classroom, it was a bit of a risk. I know that colleagues at other universities had used Facebook in their classes, but would it work’ for me and my students? In this seminar I will look at the issues faced in any class by bringing in ‘something’ new, will consider the student feedback from my class, and will engage participants in a brainstorming exercise on the value of taking these kinds of risks.”

It's happening at 1:30 in room 10-4074 of the Teaching and Learning Building.

Job Fair: Today and Tomorrow

If you're looking for a job, head down to the CNC campus today for the Northworks Job Fair. Or, if you're lazy, just wait until tomorrow when it comes to UNBC.

You lazy people, you.

Poet Fred Wah Readings

Prominent Canadian poet Fred Wah is visiting town tomorrow (Tuesday March 11), giving presentations at UNBC and CNC. Wah, whose ancestry includes Chinese, Irish, Swedish, and Scottish, has dealt extensively with the themes of language and identity in a Canadian context.

He will be at UNBC in room 5-155 at 1:00 pm and CNC in room 1-309 at 7:00 pm.

Click here to read Wah's poem Father/Mother Halibun #4.

Cosmic Lounge

From 7 til midnight tonight, the Art Space is hosting the Cosmic Lounge, an event to raise awareness about sustainability and land development in the University Heights. Tix are $10, with the cash going to PGPIRG and the Green Day Student Organization. Performances are from Jeremy Stewart and the Rest, Erin Arding & the 60 Oz. Hum, and the Government Inspectors. To find out more about the philosophy behind the entertainment, click here.

Pox Eclipse LIVE on the Internet

Fresh off of their appearance at Over the Edge presents, Pox Eclipse will be performing live on CFUR tonight as the debut act in "So Late It's Early"'s "Still Electric"series. According show host and Pox Eclipse member Cal Hilde, the show "will feature members of the band performing songs, talking about music and playing some of their favorite bands."

So Late It's Early can be heard at midnight on 88.7FM in Prince George or streamed live via cfur.ca.

Concert Alert: Jezebel's Jam

It's International Woman's Day tomorrow, and the celebrations are kicking off early with Jezebel's Jam, a semi-annual event celebrating women in the artistic community. This year's theme is Divas and Alter Egos and will contain belly dances, poetry, an art auction, and performances by Montage, ccHamel, Jeremy Stewart, and Erin Arding and the 60 Hz Hum. Advnace tickets are available from the Women's Centre and Books & Co. for $10, or at the door for $15. The event is at the Art Space at 8, doors at 7.

Also, don't forget about that other Woman's Day event, the visit from the Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia.

Facebook in the Classroom

A student at Ryerson university is facing expulsion for setting up a study group on facebook.

Which seems as good a time as any to let you know that Dr. Heather Smith of UNBC will be giving a presentation on her experience setting up a Facebook group on Wednesday, March 12. The presentation is at 1:30 in room 10-4074 in the Teaching and Learning Building.

Lt. Governor Visits for Woman's Day

Once again International Woman's Day is upon us, and to celebrate UNBC is hosting Nova Scotian Lt. Governor Mayann E. Francis, the second woman to ever hold the post of Lt. Governor in the province and the first African Canadian to do so. You can hear her speak Friday, March 7, 3:00pm, in the Atrium of the Administration building at UNBC, and Saturday, March 8, at 9:00am, at the Ramada Inn International Women’s Day Breakfast. You can get tickets to this event through sussanneskidmore@telus.net or by calling 564-4752.