Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Events Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall (Nov. 9, 1989)
–Berlin Wall replica in the U. Ctr., ready for student graffiti artists
–Berlin Wall exhibit, hallway, International Languages & Cultures, 3rd flr. west, Webster Hall
Nov. 4-12
The Promise (Das Versprechern), a German film; introductory remarks by Paula Hanssen, assistant professor of German and chair of the Dept. of International Languages & Cultures
7:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 8
Moore Auditorium
Film series information
What Happened in 1989? A Lecture on the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
4 p.m. Mon., Nov. 9
Library Conference Room
Speaker: Geoff Eley, Karl Pohrt Distinguished University Professor of Contemporary History, Univ. of Michigan
Introduction by George Herbert Walker III, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and Webster University Life Trustee
Information on the talk: Warren Rosenblum, 314-968-7066 or wrosenbl@webster.edu

Study Abroad Information Sessions
All sessions 2-4 p.m. in the U. Ctr. Conference Rm.
Tues. Nov. 10
Thurs. Nov. 5, 12, & 19

Thai Cooking Demos
2:30-4 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 & 20
Sunnen Lounge

Global-Local Activism and Educational Empowerment
Noon-1:30 p.m.Tues., Nov. 17
Sunnen Lounge
Speaker: Esther N. Chow, Professor of Sociology, American University, recipient of the Sociologists for Women in Society Distinguished Activism Award
A talk in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Brown Bag lunch series

Pizza & Politics
6 p.m. Wed., Nov. 18
Sunnen Lounge
Term limit debate by Rep. Chris Kelly (D), Mo. 24th District, and Ed Martin, former chief of staff for Gov. Matt Blunt
Sponsored by the Holden Public Policy Forum
RSVP

Renewing the Western Community: The Challenge for the US, Europe & Japan
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20
Webster Geneva campus
10th annual fall conference of the International Relations Department

Fair Shares Co-founder
Noon-1:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 3
101 Sverdrup
Speaker: Sara Hale, co-founder of Fair Shares, a non-profit organization dedicated to getting fresh, local, seasonal food into the hands of more St. Louisans, regardless of income
A talk in the International Studies Symposium Series

Fall 2009 Calendar
(U.S. domestic campuses)
8- & 16-Week format (UG, MSN)
August 24-October 16 Fall 1 and FA
October 19-October 23 Fall Break
October 26-December 18 Fall 2 and FA
9 Week Format (MA, MS)
August 17-October 16 Fall 1
October 19-December 18 Fall 2
Calendars for extended and international campuses