February 2012

7
Feb
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

Dr. Michael Chen, research fellow with Harvard University's School of Public Health, will discuss "Working Toward Sustainable Universal National Health Insurance." Chen is the designer of Taiwan's national health insurance program and the external advisor for Korean and Vietnamese governments for their national health insurance. He has addressed the World Health Care Congress and the European Health Forum Gastein.

8
Feb
Wednesday, 12:15 PM

Fill your lunch hour with a free musical peformance by the Mark Kramer Trio. Sponsored by the Department of Fine Arts and the Office of Campus Involvement, the Mallery Concert Series takes place on Wednesdays February through April in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Complex.

8
Feb
Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

No matter what degree you might be earning, debt may be in your future. Heather Jarvis, a national expert on student debt issues, will discuss the Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.

9
Feb
Thursday, 5:00 PM

Get your theatrical fill in one evening as six Rutgers-Camden student directors present a diverse offering of ten-minute plays, written by, and starring Scarlet Raptors. Presented by the Rutgers-Camden Department of Fine Arts, the third annual "Ten-Minute Play Festival" will also take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

Tickets are free and will be available in advance at the Campus Center's Impact Booth or at the door one hour before show time. For more information, call 856-225-6176.

9
Feb
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing Jason Weems will offer a free performance. For more information, call 856-225-6161.

10
Feb
Friday, 8:00 PM

Get your theatrical fill in one evening as six Rutgers-Camden student directors present a diverse offering of ten-minute plays, written by, and starring Scarlet Raptors. Presented by the Rutgers-Camden Department of Fine Arts, the third annual "Ten-Minute Play Festival" will also take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

Tickets are free and will be available in advance at the Campus Center's Impact Booth or at the door one hour before show time. For more information, call 856-225-6176.

11
Feb
Saturday, 11:00 AM

Scarlet Raptors Indoor Track travels to Boston University for the Valentine Invitational.
For more information visit: http://athletics.camden.rutgers.edu/

11
Feb
Saturday, 1:00 PM

Rutgers-Camden hosts the College of New Jersey in women's basketball
Admission Prices:
Children $2
College Students w/ ID $2
Senior Citizens $2
Adults $5
For more information: http://athletics.camden.rutgers.edu/

11
Feb
Saturday, 3:00 PM

Rutgers-Camden vs. The College of New Jersey in men's basketball
Admission Prices:
Children $2
College Students w/ ID $2
Senior Citizens $2
Adults $5
For more information: http://athletics.camden.rutgers.edu/

11
Feb
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Set sail for this year's Snow Ball aboard the Moshulu in Philadelphia. Come out for a night of fun, food, and dancing. You’ll be on a boat! Sponsored by the Campus Activity Board (CAB), tickets are on sale at the Impact Booth. Limited tickets are available and cost $45 (single) and $65 (couple). For more information about the Moshulu, visit http://www.moshulu.com/site/intro.asp or www.facebook.com/ruccab.

11
Feb
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Get your theatrical fill in one evening as six Rutgers-Camden student directors present a diverse offering of ten-minute plays, written by, and starring Scarlet Raptors. Presented by the Rutgers-Camden Department of Fine Arts, the third annual "Ten-Minute Play Festival" will also take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

Tickets are free and will be available in advance at the Campus Center's Impact Booth or at the door one hour before show time. For more information, call 856-225-6176.

12
Feb
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Get your theatrical fill in one evening as six Rutgers-Camden student directors present a diverse offering of ten-minute plays, written by, and starring Scarlet Raptors. Presented by the Rutgers-Camden Department of Fine Arts, the third annual "Ten-Minute Play Festival" is free. Tickets will be available in advance at the Campus Center's Impact Booth or at the door one hour before show time. For more information, call 856-225-6176.

15
Feb
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Acclaimed authors Helen Benedict and Stephen O'Connor will discuss "Two Writers, One Household."

Benedict is the author of six novels, five books of nonfiction, and a play. Her latest novel is "Sand Queen," which is based on her research for her most recent nonfiction book, "The Lonely Soldier: the Private War of Women Serving in Iraq."

16
Feb
Thursday, 12:25 PM

Award-winning student playwright Cooper Gorelick has written "Stop the Takeover," a series of episodic vignettes in the style of agitprop theater, inspired from real-life events and Clifford Odets' famous 1930s play "Waiting for Lefty."

16
Feb
Thursday, 7:00 PM

"NO! The Rape Documentary" by award-winning independent documentary filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons will be shown. Based in Philadelphia, Simmons has lectured around the world and served as an artist-in-residence at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago. According to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, "If the Black community in the Americas and in the world would save itself it must complete the work 'NO'! begins."

For more information, call 856-225-6161.

17
Feb
Friday, 12:00 PM

Hit the slopes with fellow Scarlet Raptors during this ski trip to Blue Mountain. Lift tickets cost $20 for students ($36 for lift ticket and rentals) and $25 for staff and alumni ($46 for lift ticket and rentals). Non-skiers can ride the bus for $10. Buses will return to campus by 12 a.m. Tikets for all ski trips can be purchased at the Impact Booth. For more information, contact Amanda Holloway at ahollo@camden.rutgers.edu.

20
Feb
Monday, 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM

Enjoy a conversation with Ivica Bukvic, founder of L2Ork (pronounced “lohrk”), the world’s first orchestra of its kind built on Linux. Founded in May 2009 as part of Virginia Tech Music Department’s Digital Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio (DISIS), L2Ork combines centuries of tradition found in the Western orchestra, with affordable and versatile contemporary technology. Performances are realized using Nintendo Wiimotes and Nunchuk as well as various built-in laptop input devices as hyper-instruments, in conjunction with custom-built hemispherical speakers for audio output.

20
Feb
Monday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

A panel discussion on the current exhibit "Working Drawing," curated by Bruce Garrity, will be immediately followed by an artists reception. "Working Drawing," which will be on view through Feb. 25, explores the continuing vitality of drawing as a means of expression in itself and as part of a process leading to other bodies of work. The exhibition features the work of Julian Hatton, Sangram Majumdar, John Newman, Bruce Pollock, Bruce Samuelson, Joan Snyder, and Sandy Winters.

For more information, call 856-225-6306.

22
Feb
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Author and activist Ewuare Osayande will discuss his new book of poetry "Whose America?" Osayand wrote the book of essays "Misogyny and the Emcee: Sex, Race and Hip Hop" and the book of poems "Blood Luxury."

For more information, call 856-225-6161.

23
Feb
Thursday, 12:15 PM

Hear from artist Jason Musson on how he merged his creative energies into a viable profession. Part of the Finding Your Voice series, designed to inspire students through informal talks with young professionals about keeping a sense of purpose, creativity, and integrity in today's work environment.

23
Feb
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Revolutionary music group Black Violin will demonstrate their talents at strirring together hip hop and classical music during this free performance. Hailing from Florida, classically trainined violinists Wil B and Kev Marcus have opened for popular rap artists, including Fat Joe and the Wu-Tang Clan in diverse locations like Dubai, South Africa, and Prague.

February 2012