This week's Scholars' Convocation, Cultural China in the Global Community , will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Herrick Chapel by Tu Weiming. Tu is one of seven experts on China speaking during the sesquicentennial symposium on China in the 21st Century.
Tu Weiming was born in Kunming, China, and educated in Taiwan, where he received a bachelors degree from Tunghai University. He also received masters and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. Before joining Harvard as professor of Chinese history and philosophy in 1981, Tu taught Chinese intellectual history at Princeton University and at the University of California, Berkeley. He also has lectured on Confucian humanism at Peking University, Taiwan University, Chinese University in Hong Kong and the University of Paris.
Tu is the author of Neo-Confucian Thought: Wang Yang-mings Youth; Centrality and Commonality, Humanity and Self-Cultivation; Confucian Thought: Selfhood as Creative Transformation ; and Wang, Learning and Politics: Essays on the Confucian Intellectual.
Tu is a member of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University, the chair of the Academia Sinicas advisory committee on the Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sci ences. He assumed his tenure as the director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute in January 1996. Tu is currently interpreting Confucian ethics as a spiritual resource for the emerging global community.
Schedule of Events:
·Wednesday, Sept. 4, 9:30 p.m., Harris Cinema, 'Round Midnight to be shown with comments by Herbie Hancock
·Thursday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m., Darby Gym, Herbie Hancock Concert (tickets required)
·Friday, Sept. 6: 11 a.m., South Lounge, Class
·Friday, Sept. 6: 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Lounge, Open Session, Liberal Arts and Music Careers followed by question and answer session.
"Herbie Hancock remains a quintessential jazz artist, even as he's broken ground in virtually every other arena of artistry, from video to synthesizer experimentation to the development of interactive electronics. As no other artist, Hancock has defined the high end of jazz, from composition to improvisation, from band leading to arranging," according to a release from Verve Records.
Before he became a composer and bandleader, Hancock made a career of lending his identity to popular tunes, playing alongside legendary musicians like saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and trumpeter Donald Byrd. In New York, Hancock was a studio mainstay for Blue Note Records, appearing on albums by the masters of the day and receiving an invitation from Miles Davis, with whom Hancock recorded some of jazz's most incendiary recordings.
Tickets:
Based on availability, students, faculty and staff who have not yet picked up their tickets can do so at the Forum Desk from noon - 10:-00 p.m. today and Wednesday and Thursday until 5 p.m. Faculty/Staff desiring extra tickets in addition to their allotted number may check with the Forum Desk on the day of the concert to see if there are any remaining tickets available.
The Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights begins its fall celebration of the College's Sesquicentennial this week with an international symposium on China in the 21st Century. This symposium will discuss a wide variety of subjects including trends in Chinese literature, the integration of Hong Kong into the Peoples' Republic of China, relations between Taiwan and the PRC, China's economic prospects for the 21st Century, China's diplomacy, and cultural China and the global community. Speakers include Prof. Byron Weng of the Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Prof. Ming Chen of the Univ. of Hong Kong and Stanford Univ., Prof. Frances Lai of the Southeast Asian Programme in Ocean law, Policy and Management and Prof. Peter Schran of the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
A full program for the symposium is included as an addendum to this week's Campus Memo. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
All MEMO copy must be submitted in writing:3 p.m. Friday, or via e-mail: 9 a.m. Monday prior to Tuesday publication TINDALLK@ADMIN.GRIN.EDU (from EVAX), TINDALLK (from CVAX) to Office of Special Services. All written copy must be signed and dated. All general announcement copy limited to 65 words.
David M. Wessel, chief economics correspondent and Bob Davis, senior special writer in the Washington D.C. bureau, will speak at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, in South Lounge on Why the American Middle Class will Do Better over the Next 20 Years: Lessons from Newton, Iowa. Wessel and Davis are writing a book in which they argue that the economy will grow
more rapidly as we figure out how to use computers more wisely to improve productivity and that the fruits of this growth will be distributed more evenly as more and more people go to college, particularly community colleges. They base their argument on reassuring lessons from the way American businesses and people reacted to past episodes of technical change and widening inequality. One of their chapters discusses turn-of-the Century Newton, Iowa. In particular, they examine how electricity slowly changed the way Maytag made washing machines and how the expansion of Newton High School changed the local labor market. This talk is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights.
David Wessel and Bob Davis will meet with students interested in careers in journalism at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, in the Career Development Office.
There will be a Sesquicentennial reunion of Grinnell's Watson Fellows on campus next week (Sept. 12-14). The 18 Fellows who will return are graduates of the College from 1969 (the first year of the Watson fellow ship) to 1995. The Watson Fellowship enables college graduates to engage in a year of independent study and travel abroad following graduation. The returning Fellows will participate in a panel discussion on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8:00 p.m., in South Lounge, to discuss their Watson projects and how these have influenced their lives. More details will be provided in next week's Campus Memo.
Ruth Harkin, the President of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corpora tion will give a talk entitled, From the Midwest to Moscow and Back, at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. She served as Story County Attorney in Iowa from 1972 to 1978. From 1979 to 1981, she served as Deputy General Counsel with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In 1993, she was appointed by President Clinton as the sixth President and Chief Executive Officer of OPIC, which has the mission of promoting investment abroad by U.S. corporations.
·Friday, September 13, 4:15 p.m., Fine Arts 106: Workshop on Alternate Tunings for Guitar; conducted by Gregory J. Olson '73.
·Friday, September 13, 8 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Concert by Grinnell Alumnae/Alumni Composers; organized by Jonathan Chenette.
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A group of students and faculty meets informally each Friday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. to discuss topics in astronomy. Some of the discussion involves details of ongoing Grinnell astronomy research, but much of it is general in nature and anyone with an interest in astronomy is welcome to attend. These meetings will normally be in the physics seminar room (Science 1022) when it is finished, but we will meet this week in the large physics classroom (Science 1023).
·Herrick Chapel Worship Service
Please come join us this coming Sunday (Sept. 8) for a Service of Worship in Herrick Chapel at 11 a.m. Chaplain Deanna Shorb will be preaching.
·Chaplain's Office Hours
The Chaplain's Office is located at 1233 Park Street, first floor. Walk-in -hours are Tuesdays between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Or call ext. 3157 or ext. 4981 for an appointment.
·Jewish Holy Days
This year Rosh Hashanah begins Friday evening, September 13, and concludes at sundown, September 15. Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening, September 22, and concludes at sundown, September 23. Faculty are requested to keep these dates in mind when scheduling class work and examinations. Students observing these holy days should be given the opportunity to make up class work, examinations and laboratories, without penalty. Students are encouraged to notify their instructors in advance to set up appropriate arrangements for any make-up work. If there are any questions, contact Chaplain Deanna Shorb, ext. 4981, or Associate Chaplain, Rabbi Jennifer Flatte, ext. 4266.
·Multifaith Chaplain's Advisory Group
Self-nominations by students, faculty and staff are being sought for the Multifaith Chaplain's Advisory Group and the Interdenominational/Ecumeni cal Christian Council. If you are interested in joining either of these new groups, please contact Chaplain Deanna Shorb, ext. 4981.
·Christian Worship
Christian Worship will be held each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in Herrick Chapel. If you would like to participate as a reader, greeter or worship leader, contact Chaplain Deanna Shorb, ext. 4981.
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Jay Marcus, Natural Law Party candidate for 3rd Congressional District will give a talk on Monday, Sept. 9 at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge. His talk will be followed by an question and answer session.
The Grant O. Gale Observatory will be open to members of the College community this Friday evening (9/6) at 9:00 p.m. The featured objects will be Jupiter and Comet Hale-Bopp. If the sky is cloudy, the program will include computer demonstrations and videotaped views through the tele scope.
Information on the "Staying Well at Grinell" is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Grinnell College has instituted mandatory bicycle registration. Registration is free of charge at the Student Affairs Office, the local Police Department, or the local bike shop (Bikes to You, 921 Broad Street downtown) and must be registered by September 15, 1996.
Due to the increased number of bicycle thefts in recent years we hope that by maintaining records, which include descriptions and serial numbers, we can decrease bike thefts and assist in identifying and retrieving stolen bikes. The registration of bicycles will also assist College officials in contacting bike owners when a bike is parked in an inappro priate place.
The College accepts no responsibility for non-registered bicycles during the academic year. If a non-registered
bike is parked inappropriately (chained to handicapped rail for instance) it will be taken to the Grinnell Police Department.
Any (registered or non-registered) bicycles abandoned on campus after Commencement will be removed sometime in June and auctioned off by the Grinnell Police department.
Students are responsible for storing their bikes throughout the year. While school is in session, bicycles should be parked in loggia bike racks or bike racks throughout the campus. Bicycles left in common areas of the residence halls are considered a fire hazard. If registered bikes are inappropriately parked during the academic year, the Director of Housing will notify the student. If the bike is still there after 24 hours from the notification time, it will be removed and taken to the Grinnell Police Department. Upon the close of the academic year, students should take their bicycles with them or make arrangements for storage.
Student calligraphers are encouraged to bring samples of their work to Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office. Throughout the year, this office is asked to recommend students for such work.
·GRE Registrations Due
GRE Registration materials are due at ETS by Friday, Sept. 6, 1996 for the October 12 test date. Grinnell is a test site for Oct. 12, CODE 17206.
·Pre-Law Workshop
Any seniors interested in Pre-Law should plan to attend a workshop at 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the Forum Coffeehouse. Steve Langerud, pre-law adviser, will be present to answer questions.
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The Baroque trio sonata, the Classical string quartet, the passionate outpour ings of Schubert, Brahms,
Tchaikovsky and Bartok much of the greatest music of the Western tradition has been composed for small groups of musicians. String players, along with pianists and woodwind players, are invited to explore master pieces of the literature. Interested individuals and pre-formed groups will audition for placement and repertoire. Coachings, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. (usually in Herrick Chapel), will culminate in formal and informal performances. For more information, contact Nancy McFarland Gaub by leaving a message in her mail box in the Fine Arts Office or by calling her at 236-3389.
There will be a scheduling meeting Thursday, September 5 at 4:30 p.m. in the Cub's room of the PEC. Please send one representative from your organization to bid for practice and play space for the fall semester. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail [HURLEY] or call x4848.
The Music Department offers a rich variety of opportunities for private and group study. Private lessons (Music 220/420) are available in violin, voice, brass, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, guitar (classical, flatpick, and jazz), harpsichord, piano, banjo, harp, organ, viola, flute, cello, string bass, bassoon, oboe, and electric/jazz bass. In addition, students can participate in the following music organizations (Music 101): Chorus; Collegium Musicum; Grinnell Singers; Orchestra; Brass Ensembles; Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir; Javanese Gamelan and Dance; String Chamber Ensembles; and Jazz Ensembles. Ask for information in the Fine Arts Office or the Office of the Registrar. Registrations for Music 101, 220, and 420 are handled in the Office of the Registrar.
If you filled out a survey while waiting to register, and we didn't find you to pick it up, we're sorry! Please put it in campus mail to Institutional Research, 1127 Park. If we didn't find
you to give you a survey, and you would like to comment on Tuesday's Social Action Theatre performance, you can e-mail [TROSSET], or write down your comments and put them in campus mail.
The Freehand Press, the quarterly art and literary magazine of Grinnell College, is accepting submissions for the fall issue. The deadline is Friday, September 6. Please send submissions to Box 09-80, E-mail them to [FREE HAND], or make arrangements to deliver delicate art entries by calling Jessica at 236-0459.
The Freehand Press is presently looking for new staff members to help with submissions review, layout, and general organization. Please contact Jessica at [FREEHAND] or 236-0459 for more information.
Come one, come all! Enjoy scintillating conversation in French and the gastronomic delights of Cowles Dining Hall at French Table. Mondays from 6-7 p.m. in Cowles PDR 1. Starts September 9th.
The Debating Union is an intramural debating society originally formed in 1901 as a popular forum for airing controversial issues on campus. Our well-attended public debates are in parliamentary format, a much more relaxed and creative style than you may have experienced in high school. No public speaking background is required to participate. Regular Debating Union meetings take place every Monday at 4:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse. New members are welcome to join at any time and to participate as their schedules permit. Participation is possible even if you can't attend on Mondays. Students on the Debating Union mailing list receive minutes of the Monday meetings and may attend debate planning sessions held at other times. To add your name, send an E-mail request to BRIGHT. Questions? Jeff Mather (Pres.), Barak Bassman (V. Pres.), Ben Patrick (Coordinator), Richard Bright (Director)
Do you play an orchestral instrument and miss playing in an orchestra? Or perhaps you'd benefit from the revivifying, therapeutic effects of a truly gratifying artistic relationship? In either case, you are most cordially invited to join the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra. All members of the community are welcome: students, faculty, and staff of the college, as well as other citizens of Grinnell and its environs. Full rehearsals are on Thursday evenings, 7-9:30 p.m.; sectional rehearsals are on Monday afternoons, 4:15-6 p.m.for strings, and Wednesday afternoons, 4:15-6 p.m. for winds/brass/percussion. The fall prospectus includes Beethoven's First and the Corelli Christmas"Concerto on the October program, and the Brahms German Requiem , performed with Grinnell's choral groups and under the direction of John Stuhr -Rommereim, on the December program. For further information, contact Douglas Diamond, the GSO's new music director, at Ext. 3066 (office), 236-0223 (home), or by e-mail [DIAMOND].
Welcome back to campus! The sign-up for weekly campus band and student organization practice time in the concert hall will take place today, at 4:15 p.m. in the Harris Center Lounge. If you are signing up for band practice space and wish to store equipment in the campus band instrument storage room, please bring a list of your band members' names.
·Drum Circle / World Hand Drumming Group: Participants explore the rhythms, instrumental techniques, and spiritual/cultural facets of hand drumming from different parts of the world. Beginning to advanced level musicians are welcome, no experience necessary!
·Percussion Ensemble: This group rehearses and performs percussion ensemble and chamber music from a variety of musical styles. Members
must be comfortable with reading standard musical notation. Former percussionists and other instrumentalists are particularly welcome!
·Percussion Lessons: Private or group lessons are available in any area of percussion, no experience necessary! Beginning to advanced level studies available.
Contact percussion instructor Mark Dorr via e-mail for information and sign-up today!
There will be an informational meeting Monday, September 9th at 4:30 p.m. in the Cub's room of the PEC for all students interested in the men's and women's swimming and diving program. If you can not attend the meeting, e-mail [HURLEY] or call 4848.
Informational meeting for women interested in playing varsity college basketball. Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. in the Cubs Room of the PEC. Bring your health insurance policy number and a pen/pencil. Don't be shy, we'd love to see you there! If you can't make it, please E-mail [wood] regarding your interest.
For all out there who are looking to stay healthy this year, I am looking into starting a group to order yummy natural and organic foods from a co -op in Iowa City or Des Moines. I need to know who would join in both the order and in helping with the responsibility of organizing. Please e-mail [BENBROOK] if you would like more info!
Intermediate ballet will be taught by Rachell Tsachor on Fridays from 4:30 -6:15 p.m. Sign up or ask questions with [HEILAND]. Classes begin Sept. 6th and should be paid in advance to Rachelle. Price will be determined by enrollment.
CIEE offers an International Student Identity Card Travel Grant to students studying off-campus on programs in Third World countries (Africa, Asia, and Latin America). The grant not only supports academic programs, but also educational activities, including voluntary service, internships, and work exchanges. The deadline for sending applications to CIEE is Tuesday, October 15. Students must be participating in programs which begin between January 1 and July 31, 1997. Students interested in applying for this travel grant may pick-up an application from Angie Story-Johnson in the Off-Campus Study Office, Nollen House, 1st floor.
Ven! Y ayúdanos a crear un ambiente relajado en que todos tengan la oportunidad de hablar en español: principiantes con expertos, nativos con no-nativos. Nos reunimos los jueves al mediodía 12:00-13:00 en Cowles PDR 1. Todos están muy bienvenidos! Les pedimos sólo que hablen mucho, que hablen español, y que hablen con todo el mundo.
El Departamento de Español tiene dinero (limitado) para invitar a los que no tienen pensión (carné para el comedor). Si éste es tu caso, escribe por favor a la Prof. Kathryn McKnight (MCKNIGHT) G-5.
Music practice room sign-ups begin on Tuesday, September 3 (today), for third-and fourth-year piano students and all harpsichord, harp, percussion, and organ students. All other private music students may reserve practice rooms beginning Wednesday, September 4, in the Fine Arts Office. Students may reserve up to ten hours of practice time per week for each private lesson registration. Students who are not registered for private lessons can sign up for practice rooms on or after Tuesday, September 17. These students will need to submit a written statement from a Music faculty member, stating why they should be allowed to reserve practice time, and will also need to pay a fee of $10. Until reservations are made, the
practice rooms are available on a first-come, first-practice basis.
A limited number of Music Department instruments can be checked out by students taking private lessons or participating in Music Department ensembles. Students needing instruments should talk to Paul Nelson, FA3C [NELSONP]. A $25 deposit is required for each instrument. Music Department keys and padlocks can be checked out from Berneil Mueller, Fine Arts Office [MUELLER], between 4 and 5 p.m. on most afternoons. A $10 deposit is required for each key and padlock.
·Off-Campus Study in Australia
Tom Howard of Australearn, the U.S. Center for Australian Universities, will be presenting an information session on off-campus study in Australia. He will be especially highlighting opportunities for students interested in studying science division subjects and anthropology. This will be Mr. Howard's only visit to Grinnell this fall so if you think you might be interested in studying in Australia, please do your best to attend. Thurs day, Sept. 26th, 4:15 p.m., OCS Resource Room, Nollen House. Questions? Call the OCS Office at x3460 or x4850 or E-mail BRIGHT or STORY@ADMIN.GRIN.EDU.
·If You've Changed Your Mind About Off-Campus Study
If you were granted academic leave to study off-campus during spring semester 1997 but have decided against going off campus over the summer, please let the OCS Office know - in writing or by E-mail - immediately. Doing so is essential to reinstating you as a resident student for spring semester and may also give another student the opportunity to go off-campus. Failure to inform the OCS Office will cause problems with your registration and housing for spring.
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All upperclass students with Perkins, Grinnell College, Henry Strong, and Harris Loans are required to sign a promissory note in the Office of Student Financial Aid, Mears Cottage, 3rd Floor. Please use the following schedule:
·Last Names A-L - Wed., Sept. 11 ·Last Names M-Z - Thurs., Sept. 12 ·Make-up day - Fri., Sept. 13
Our office hours are 8 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5 p.m. If you have any ques tions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (GCOSFA), X -3250.
The student publication and radio committee (SPARC) is currently seeking new committee members. If you have an interest in campus publications and would like to be part of this committee please e-mail [MORGAN] or [SPARC] or call Dan at x4187 for more information.
·Convocation
The Office of Special Services is seeking a student to handle assorted duties with the weekly Scholars' Convocation program. Previous experience with video-tape equipment will be helpful. Contact the Office of Special Services, 1131 Park St., for more information.
·Office of Development
Student needed to assist the Director of Donor Relations by performing clerical tasks. Typing, data entry, filing and other office related experi ence preferred. Flexible hours available. Please send an application to Mindy Plate, Macy 2. For more information, call 269-3204 or E-Mail PLATE@ADMIN.GRIN.EDU.
·Student needed to assist the Research Assistant by performing clerical tasks. Typing, data entry, filing and other office related experience preferred. Flexible hours available, 2 hours/day preferred. Please send an application to Jan McConnell, Macy 2. For more
information, call 269-3211 or E-Mail MCCONNEJ@ADMIN.GRIN.EDU.
·Development Operations Position
We have one position available for student worker in Development Operations. The job involves stuffing envelopes, typing forms, making copies, delivering office material to other development offices, filing and some data entry. Computer experience is helpful but will train. Bring in your class schedule so we can work around it. Stop for an application or call Deb Johnson at x3217 to have one sent campus mail.
·Student Drivers
Any student interested in becoming a certified student driver must register at the Facilities Management Office on 10th Ave. You must be 20 years old and have had a valid US drivers license and no violations for two years.
The U.S. Congress created the Fulbright Program in 1946. The U.S. student program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates opportuni ties for personal development and international experience. Grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination of these.
Along with the opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as profes sional and creative insights. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to-person basis.
It is the policy of the program that grants be awarded to the best qualified students regardless of degree level. However, preference is for recent
college and university graduates who do not need to have formulated specific educational and career goals beyond those necessary for a success ful educational and cultural experience. The Fulbright Program provides full grants, travel grants, and teaching opportunities.
Complete program and application information is contained in the brochure, "Fulbright and Related Grants for Graduate Study and Research Abroad, 1997-98." Interested students should contact Angie Story-Johnson, Office of the Associate Dean, Nollen 1, for brochures, application forms and further information. The fall on-campus deadline for applications is Friday, September 20, 1996.
Entering students are encouraged to compete for the Hill Awards in Music Performance held at the beginning of the fall semester. The Hill Awards will be granted in the form of partial music lesson fee scholarships for the current year of studies. Competition for these awards will take place in Herrick Chapel on Saturday morning, September 14. An accompanist will be provided, if needed. Students should prepare up to 6 minutes of music, which may be excerpts or complete movements. If two or more shorter works are performed, they should be of contrasting styles. Prospective Hill contestants should submit Intent to Enter forms, available in the Fine Arts Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 6. Contestants who need accompanists should attach a copy of the music to the form. All contestants must provide two copies of the music for the judges on the day of the competition. If you have questions about the Hill Competition, contact Eugene Gaub, Ext. 3071 (or by e-mail [GAUB], or Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office, Ext. 3064 [MUELLER].
Each year Grinnell College may nominate up to four students for the prestigious Watson Fellowships. These fellowships, sponsored by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation
annually, provide a grant ($16,000) to 60 graduates of 48 select liberal arts colleges to engage in a post-graduate year of independent study and travel abroad. The Watson Foundation hopes to provide fellows an opportunity for a focused and disciplined Wanderjahr of their own devising, a break in which they might explore with thoroughness a particular interest, test their aspira tions and abilities, view their lives and American society in greater perspec tive, and concomitantly develop a more informed sense of international concern. The Watson Foundation has funded projects in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and business related areas.
Students who will graduate in December 1996 or May 1997 may compete for the Watson Fellowship this year. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted to the Associate Dean's office, Nollen House 1, no later than 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 1996.
For more information students should contact Helen Scott, Chair of the 1996-97 Selection Committee (phone 269-3460). Applications can be picked up in the Associate Dean's office (Nollen 1).
Please Note: Former Grinnell Watson Fellows (from 1969 to the present) will be returning to campus this fall as part of our Sesquicentennial celebra tion. The past fellows will participate in a panel discussion about how the Watson Fellowship has affected their lives on Thursday, September 12 at 8:00 p.m. in South Lounge. On Friday, September 13 at 4:15 p.m., Bill Moses, current director of the Watson Foundation, will also be giving a presentation. Students applying for Watsons this year are encouraged to attend these events.