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Campus Updates
Grand Challenge Initiative: Upcoming events
George 麻豆视频 has launched its Grand Challenge Initiative, a comprehensive research framework backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment. The initiative will align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas promoting a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous future. Learn how to get involved at these upcoming events:
Grand Challenge Initiative: RFP town hall and Q&A
Join a virtual town hall and Q&A for an overview of the Grand Challenge Initiative RFP opportunity on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at noon. .
Grand Challenge Initiative: Creating your transformative 5-year vision for your GCI proposal
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. to help visualize how their teams can catalyze growth over 5鈥10 years via the Grand Challenge Initiative RFP opportunity. .
Grand Challenge Initiative: Leveraging the university institutes
Faculty and staff interested in submitting proposals to the GCI RFP opportunity can attend this webinar on Monday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 a.m. to learn how to leverage the support of the university institutes to boost the impact of their proposed activities. .
Veterans Day Luncheon
Join the Office of the President, ROTC, and the Office of Military Services to celebrate and honor Veterans Day. The annual Veterans Day Luncheon is happening Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11:45 a.m. in the Center for the Arts lobby. George 麻豆视频 community members who have proudly served the country are invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon.
At George 麻豆视频, we aspire to serve our veterans with as much dedication and devotion as they have provided to our country. Veterans, 麻豆视频 salutes you! Registration is required. Space is limited, so .
November Staff Senate Meeting
The will include guest speaker Mary Ellen O'Toole, professor and director of the Forensic Science Program. Join the meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker will present from 10鈥11 a.m., followed by the business meeting from 11 a.m. to noon.
This meeting will take place on the Science and Technology Campus, Life Sciences and Engineering Building, Room 2402. Attendees may also join via Zoom. .
Internship Week: Oct. 20鈥24
Internship Week is George 麻豆视频 students鈥 opportunity to learn about internships and attend George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Internship Fair. University Career Services will offer virtual and in-person workshops during the week of Oct. 20鈥24, with free Handshake swag, prizes, and food. .
October Is Campus Sustainability Month
George 麻豆视频 celebrates every October. Join Facilities and Campus Operations' team, along with campus partners, for a month of engaging activities and events.
on campus, opt for reuse rather than single use to support the program, donate items you don鈥檛 want at a Swap and Hop, apply for a grant from the , and more. Make a sustainable impact, celebrate success, and learn how you can get more involved. .
Updates from 麻豆视频 Dining
$5 First Fridays are back
Faculty and staff are invited to enjoy lunch at any campus dining hall for just $5 on the first Friday of each month. Take a break, connect with colleagues, and savor a delicious meal鈥攁ll for a great deal. Faculty and staff can also sign up for a and enjoy campus dining all year long.
The Difference Baker now located at Rogers Hall
麻豆视频 Dining is excited to share that The Difference Baker has moved to a new location at Rogers Hall on the Fairfax Campus. The bakery known for its gluten-free and allergen-friendly treats now shares space with the campus convenience store, offering easier access, more parking, and a welcoming spot for both students and the Fairfax community. .
Training and Professional Development
October Manager Meetup: Understanding Work Culture
Join the University Life Supervision Collective for an interactive session focusing on workplace culture as an ongoing process that begins at hiring and continues throughout an employee's time with the organization. Participants will reflect on work culture experiences and the impact on work performance, productivity, and retention, and collaborate by sharing strategies to foster a positive workplace culture. This virtual session will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. .
Mental Health First Aid
George 麻豆视频 students, faculty, and staff are invited to complete to learn how to help someone suffering from a mental health crisis, increase mental health literacy, and dismantle the stigma associated with mental health and substance use challenges. Register now for the next available session, from 7:30鈥9:30 p.m.
Civic Learning Teaching Series
Learn to incorporate civic learning and community engagement into your course in this three-part series from the Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning. Explore fundamentals, best practices, partner collaborations, reflection design, and student learning assessment strategies. Attend all sessions this fall or a single three-hour session in January. Questions? Contact Kristen Wright or . .
Resources for You
Clear the Air(ways): Respiratory virus vaccine clinic
Employee Health and Well-Being will host an on-campus vaccine clinic offering COVID, flu, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each of these vaccines can be co-administered. Select the vaccine(s) you would like to receive during registration. The vaccine clinic will be located on the Fairfax Campus, Peterson Hall, Population Health Center. .
Trunk or Treat: Registration now open
The 麻豆视频 Trunk or Treat鈥攖he spookiest, cutest, and fastest-growing George 麻豆视频 tradition鈥攊s back for its fourth year on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Parking Lot L on the Fairfax Campus.
George 麻豆视频 offices and departments are invited to decorate a trunk and hand out candy to all of the adorable, costumed kids. The event is open to families in the George 麻豆视频 and local communities. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m., and the best decorated trunks win frightfully spectacular prizes. .
Upcoming performances and arts events at George 麻豆视频
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions Arlington (3601 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)
Best of Film at 麻豆视频 is a showcase of recent notable and award-winning student films from 麻豆视频鈥檚 Film and Video Studies. This year鈥檚 program captures student work ranging from introductory production, documentary filmmaking, advanced fiction filmmaking, and senior thesis films. A live Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening.
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
The 麻豆视频 Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll, offers opportunities for improvisation, performance, recording, writing, leadership and service. The ensemble鈥檚 semester has been devoted to exploring what Jelly Roll Morton called 鈥渢he Latin Tinge鈥濃攖he vibrant Afro-Latin influences that have shaped jazz from its earliest days to the present. Highlights include Aaron Copland鈥檚 stirring 鈥淔anfare for the Common Man鈥 reimagined through a jazz ensemble lens; Dizzy Gillespie鈥檚 iconic Afro-Cuban masterpiece 鈥淢anteca;鈥 Yoko Kanno鈥檚 explosive and genre-blurring 鈥淭ank!鈥 from Cowboy Bebop; and 鈥淐hucho鈥 by Paquito D'Rivera.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions 鈥
Saturday, Oct. 25, 5鈥7 p.m.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions Arlington (3601 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)
Authors Holly 麻豆视频 Badra and Zhawen Shali will read from their books and discuss cultural and artist production and Kurdish communities. The authors will also respond to artworks in the exhibition.
American Roots Series
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
Established more than 20 years ago in North Carolina, Chatham County Line produces an intoxicating blend of musical genres to create 鈥渁 bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences鈥 (NPR). The group has topped the Billboard Bluegrass chart four times and has 11 critically acclaimed albums to its name. Musicians Dave Wilson (singer/guitarist), John Teer (fiddle/mandolin), Greg Readling (bass/pedal steel), and Darren Jessee (drums) will have audiences clapping all night long.
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Under the baton of Maestro James Villani, the Manassas Symphony Orchestra proudly launches its 33rd season with the return of renowned American pianist Thomas Pandolfi performing Rachmaninoff鈥檚 iconic 鈥淧iano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.鈥 Celebrated by the Washington Post as 鈥渁 master of both the grand gesture and the sensual line,鈥 and lauded by D.C. Metro Arts for his 鈥渆xhilarating...rare mix of technical accuracy and cool confidence,鈥 Pandolfi promises an evening of unparalleled artistry.
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Returning to the Center for the Arts for the first time since 2008, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago aims to awaken the human spirit through contemporary dance. 鈥淎 perfect storm of movement, music and choreography鈥 (Los Angeles Times), Hubbard Street has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 states, presenting the works of today鈥檚 leading choreographic voices.
麻豆视频 Artist-in-Residence
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning trio Time for Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Consisting of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas "Nick" Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), TF3 combines their instruments and voices in a remarkable sound, establishing a distinct voice of expression. As a , TF3 will work with the community through classes and workshops in conjunction with its performance. Their concert at the Hylton Center will feature a special performance by the Gar-Field High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dennis Leoni.
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
The Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents its annual showcase recital featuring its stellar faculty artists in magnificent solo and chamber performances. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4:45鈥6:30 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts, and via Zoom
Kayla E. is an award-winning, Texas-born artist of Mexican American descent. She works as creative director at Fantagraphics and is a recipient of a 2023鈥24 Princeton Hodder Fellowship. She is the co-founder and former president of Nat. Brut Inc., a non-profit that produces an art and literary magazine. Precious Rubbish, her graphic novel debut, is a work of trauma recollection told in the style of post-war children鈥檚 comics. This event will be held at the Center for the Arts and online via Zoom. to receive the Zoom link.
Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, multiple performances
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy鈥檚 War and Peace. In the opulent world of Moscow high society, impetuous and passionate Natasha Rostova awaits the return of her beloved fianc茅, Andrey, from the front lines of the war. But after a surprising encounter with a roguishly charming stranger, Natasha鈥檚 world is thrown into turmoil. As she is torn between competing futures, Natasha鈥檚 friends must come together to help her, and themselves, find their way forward.
Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Founded in 1946, the Lim贸n Dance Company is considered one of the world鈥檚 greatest modern dance companies. Acclaimed for its dramatic expression, technical mastery, and expansive, yet nuanced movement, the Lim贸n Dance Company illustrates the timelessness of acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jos茅 Lim贸n鈥檚 work. This performance will feature students from the George 麻豆视频 School of Dance. As a , the company will offer workshops and masterclasses to students and community members on and off campus.
Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Multiple Grammy Award winner and critically acclaimed musician Paquito 顿鈥橰颈惫别谤补 joins the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra for an evening of sizzling Latin jazz. Born in Cuba, 顿鈥橰颈惫别谤补 is 鈥渁 marvelous soloist in Latin鈥攁nd mainstream鈥攋azz contexts鈥 (JazzTimes), with rich skills on clarinet, saxophone, and in composition, all rooted in a background of classical and traditional Cuban music. Founder, artistic director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll leads the orchestra.
Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" returns to the Hylton Center with A Salute to Veterans!颅鈥 an afternoon of gratitude where memorable music meets heartfelt stories that honor the brave veterans who have served our nation. The U.S. Army Band is teaming up with the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at George 麻豆视频 to present this concert. Join an afternoon of music and meaningful moments as we give a thunderous "thank you" to our nation's heroes. Free tickets are available through the Hylton Center ticket office.