Posted by heather.young@Vanderbilt.Edu on Monday, October 7, 2013 in Left Listing.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Maymester 2013 Information Fair
Location: Sarratt Promenade

Maymesters offer innovative and intensive academic experiences.  For many students, participating in Maymester becomes an adventure in learning. Maymester professors will be on hand to discuss their courses at the information fair.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Women in International Law
Location: Hyatt, Vanderbilt Law School

Christie Edwards will discuss her work in International Human Rights and Gender. Ms. Edwards is a leading expert on the subject, working with such organizations as Vital Voices Global Partnership, Women Thrive Worldwide, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Smith College, and SAIS. Join us for this fantastic discussion of an important issue!  Hosted by International Law Society.

7:30 p.m.

Tony Takitani
iLens Film Presented by: Yoshikuni Igarashi, Associate Professor of History
Location: Sarratt Cinema

Due to his Western name, Tony was shunned by other kids and spent a solitary childhood. Though gifted as an artist, his drawings lacked feeling, so as an adult, he carved a career as a technical illustrator. Then in middle age, Tony suddenly falls for a pretty young woman and for the first time in his life feels connected to the outside world. Based on the lyrical short story by Haruki Murakami. Japanese with English subtitles. Unrated.  105 mins.