Tuesday, March 16
Patriot Act Forum, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 202B Union. Speakers include Steven Dettelbach, an attorney based in Cleveland; Herbert Strentz, School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University; Philip T.K. Daniel, Ohio State University’s School of Education and Law, and Tracy Mitrano, Cornell University.
Dissertation Defense, “Mountaineers Are Always Free? An Examination of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining in West Virginia,” by Joyce Barry, American culture studies, 1 p.m., 103 East Hall.
Faculty Senate, 2:30 p.m., McFall Assembly Room.
Women’s History Month Theatre Presentation, “I Believe I Need to Talk!” by Da’ Coloured Gurlz Collective, 7 p.m., 228 Union.
Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.
Movie, “Scary Movie 3,” 9:30 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by the University Activities Organization.

Wednesday, March 17
Classified Staff Council, 9 a.m., 316 Union.
Dissertation Defense, “A Correlative Study of African-American Adolescent Racial Identity Development and Their Levels of Cultural Mistrust and Its Implications for Ethical Educational Leadership,” by Duane L. Davis, School of Leadership and Policy Studies, 9-11 a.m., 113 Education Building.
Dissertation Defense, “African-American Women’s Hair as Text,” by Elizabeth Johnson, American culture studies, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 102 East Hall.
Brown Bag Lunch, “Violence Against Women with Disabilities,” by Patricia Murphy, University of Toledo, and Shelley Papenfuse, Sylvania Ability Center, noon-1 p.m., 207 Union.
Faculty Artist Series, trombone concert by William Mathis, 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.

Thursday, March 18
Men’s Issues Brown Bag Series, “That’s So Gay!” noon-1 p.m., 320 Saddlemire Student Services Building.
Arts and Sciences Forum, “Learning Communities and the Value of Democracy and Diversity,” with David Schoem, noted author and faculty director of the University of Michigan Community Scholars Program, noon-1:15 p.m., 202B Union. Those interested only in the free presentation may arrive at
12:30 p.m.
Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series, "What You Can't See Matters—How Microorganisms Dictate Life on Earth," by George Bullerjahn, biology, 4-6 p.m., Union Theater.
Dissertation Defense, “A Certain Democracy: The Political Philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Cornel West,” by Tim Lake, American culture studies, 4:30-6 p.m., 103 East Hall.
Seminar, “Identity Theft,” with Denise Dolesh, Internal Revenue Service; Scott Smith, special agent from the Secret Service, and Tracy McGinley, criminal justice. Jerry Lee, criminal justice, will moderate. Reception begins at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m., Cedar Point Center, BGSU Firelands. Call Lori Peugeot at 2-0617 for reservations.
The Holocaust and the Moving Image Film Series, “Jakob der Lügner (Jakob the Liar),” a 1974 East German film directed by Frank Beyer, 7:30 p.m., Gish Film Theater, Hanna Hall.
Early Music Ensemble and A Cappella Choir, 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.

Friday, March 19
Dissertation Defense, “An Investigation of Stakeholder Attributes, Salience, and the Extent of Involvement in Decisions Related to Strategic Change: The Perceptions of Health Care Organization Chief Executives,” by Rhonda Foster, educational administration and leadership studies, 10 a.m.-noon, 113 Education Building.
Africana Studies Colloquium Luncheon, with Dr. Mae C. Jemison, 1992 Endeavor astronaut, 12:30 p.m., 202 Union. Call 2-7814.
Dissertation Defense, "Lezbe Friends, U-Hauls, and Baubo: A Study of Lesbian Stand-Up Comedy," by Colleen Coughlin, American culture studies, 3 p.m., Women's Center, Hanna Hall.
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium, “Estimation of Similarity Indices for Student Responses on Multiple Choice Exams," by Fred Hoppe, McMaster University, Canada, 3:45 p.m., 459 Mathematical Sciences Building.
Brain Day Lectures, “Communicative Development in Autism: Research to Practice,” by Lynne Hewitt, communication disorders; “The Psychobiology of Social Affiliation: Animal Models of Autism,” by Jaak Panksepp, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of psychology, and “An Update on Neurobiological Findings and Treatments: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorder,” by Luke Tsai, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 7 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by the J.P.Scott Center for Neuroscince, Mind and Behavior and the departments of biology and psychology.
Symphonic Band and Concert Band, 8 p.m., Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.
Movie, “Scary Movie 3,” 11 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by UAO.

Saturday, March 20
Clarinet Conference, 9 a.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. For further information or to register, contact Kevin Schempf at 2-2392.

Sunday, March 21
Sunday Matinees, “Dirigible,” a 1931 film directed by Frank Capra, 3 p.m., Gish Film Theater, Hanna Hall.
Movie, “Scary Movie 3,” 9:30 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by UAO.

Monday, March 22
CFDR Speakers Series, "Nonresident Father Involvement and Child Well-Being," by Valarie King, Pennsylvania State University, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 207 Union.
Author Talk, Neil Brewer, Indiana University Southeast, on his creative alter-ego Harmon Bidwell, 2:30 p.m., Cedar Point Center, BGSU Firelands. Call Lori Peugeot at 2-0617 for reservations
Presentation, “Flying with Both Wings: Inventing the Past to Teach the Future,” with Neil Brewer, 7 p.m., Cedar Point Center, BGSU Firelands. Call Lori Peugeot at 2-0617 for reservations

Continuing Events
Through March 17
Art Exhibit, "Diversity in Art Education," presented by the Art Education Club, Union Art Galleries. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday.

Through April 7
Art Exhibits, sculptures by Erica Neitz and graphite drawings by David Sapp, Little Gallery, BGSU Firelands. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

March 21-April 7
Art Exhibit, BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Dorothy Uber Bryan, Willard Wankelman and Union Galleries. Call 2-8525 for gallery hours.

Key: CFDR- Center for Family and Demographic Research.