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* The Counseling Center is making Drummond Chapel available 7-8 a.m. Monday through Friday for silent meditation. Practitioners of meditation are invited to join. There will be no instruction available for participants. Drummond Chapel is located on the third floor of Memorial Union.
* A relaxation and mindfulness meditation workshop will provide instructions for meditation 4-5 p.m. on Wednesdays in Drummond Chapel.
For information, contact the Counseling Center’s Prevention and Education Program at 581-1392 or www.maine.edu/counseling.
* The Counseling Center is offering the following online screening programs for all UMaine students, faculty and staff: anxiety / post-traumatic stress, depression / manic depression, eating disorders and alcohol abuse. Visit www.umaine.edu/counseling to take any of these screenings. They are anonymous and completely confidential.
* Myriam Miedzian, a researcher and author with expertise on issues of gender and violence, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in 100 Donald P. Corbett Business Building. The author of “Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence,” Miedzian has lectured on ways to change the socialization of boys to decrease violence. The title of her UMaine presentation is “Real Men, ‘Wimps,’ and Our National Security,” exploring mainstream assumptions about gender, politics, foreign policy and warfare. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation.
Miedzian’s visit to UMaine is sponsored by the Peace Studies Program, Cooperative Extension and Safe Campus Project.
* A talent show sponsored by The Frequency will be held 8-11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Stillwater Canal Co. Pub in Memorial Union. For information, call Carole LeClair at 581-1793.
* Liz Depoy and Stephen Gilson will hold a book signing for their new book “Rethinking Disability” 12-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at University Bookstore. For information, call Holly Williams at 581-1700.
* Family and Friends Weekend will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 across campus.
* The 2003 Student Organizations Bazaar will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 in Memorial Union.
* Hypnotist Michael Anthony, sponsored by The Maine Attraction, will perform 9-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 in Hauck Auditorium. The cost is $4. For information, call Carole LeClair at 581-1793.
* A day hike at Acadia National Park will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Offered by Maine Bound, the cost for the hike is $25 to $40.
* A Superlearning workshop will be held 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 in the FFA Room of Memorial Union. Presenters will be Doug Johnson, Ph.D., and Kristin Ljungberg, M.A. Superlearning incorporates a presentation of new strategies for academic success, along with the opportunity to assess your personal “learning style” to its greatest advantage. Pre-registration at least 24 hours in advance is required to attend. For information, e-mail the Counseling Center via FirstClass or call 581-4145.
* The American Red Cross and the Black Bear Volunteers will hold a blood drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Wells Commons.
Volunteers and blood donors are needed. For information, contact Serena Bemis on FirstClass.
* A presentation titled “Rest Easy: A Workshop For Understanding and Improving Sleep” will be held 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Counseling Center. The workshop will focus on improving sleep habits and increasing one’s understanding of the role sleep plays in mental and physical well-being. Advanced registration at least 24 hours in advance is required to attend. For information, e-mail the Counseling Center via FirstClass or call 581-4145.
* Paul Vangelisti will deliver a poetry reading at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in 115 Donald P. Corbett Business Building.
* Java Jive will host an open mic night 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the Stillwater Canal Co. Pub in Memorial Union. For information, call Carole LeClair 581-1793.
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