e-Newsletter - Issue 9, 2004-2005

Issue 9: November 18 - 25, 2004



	Finish line of the half marathon, Nov. 11.

	Wanted: non-smoking male volunteers

	Subjects aged between 18 and 45 wanted to help test a new HIV drug. Interested? E-mail.

	January exams information session

	January exams are approaching! You are invited to an information session on Dec. 9 at 8:00 pm, to learn about your rights and duties. Pieter de Somer hall (Deberiotstraat 24).

	Autumn sale in the K.U.Leuven warehouse

	On Nov. 26-28. Only for K.U.Leuven staff with their personnel card.

	Flemish swim week, until Nov. 21

	Admission to all four Leuven swimming pools is free of charge until Nov. 21, with a Sunday morning breakfast special at the pools in Heverlee and Wilsele (Nov. 21): enjoy a free pastry and drink.

	Saint Nicholas party: register before Nov. 20

	The International Contact Club cordially invites you and your children to celebrate Saint Nicholas, or "Sinterklaas" with us.

Free day of culture

De Volle Tent, Nov. 24

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On Nov. 24 you can enjoy theatre, dance, workshops and multimedia projects, movies and concerts, all for free (or very cheap tickets) at "De Volle Tent". Programme (in Dutch).

Russian cosmonaut visits K.U.Leuven

Padalka to lecture, Nov. 25

Photo of cosmonaut Padalka

Gennady Padalka spent six months on the ISS (international space station) and did six space walks outside the station. He returned to Earth just last month. On Nov. 25 at 8:00 pm you can hear him speak (in English) about his experiences. Location: Maria-Theresiacollege (Sint-Michielsstraat 6).

Pita in three different ways

Alma, Nov. 23-25

Pita in Alma

On Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 November you can sample pita prepared in three different ways. At Alma 1, 2 and 3.

Develop your talents as a young female scientist

Project "Sofia, Vrouwen in Academia"

Logo project "Sofia, Vrouwen in Academia"

During four evening workshop, young female researchers are encouraged to explore and develop their talents, accompanied by experienced female coaches. Interested? E-mail.

Learn French and English

3L intensive language courses

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During the month of December (from Nov. 29 until Dec. 16), 3L runs intensive French and English courses. For more information please call 016/32.56.91 or e-mail.

	Upcoming events

	- Nov. 27- Dec. 4: International Short Film Festival “Leuven Kort”.

	Friday 19, 8:00 pm

	Concert: "Movie Strings", with the most popular melodies from recent and historic films. Tickets: Stadsschouwburg (Bondgenotenlaan 21).

	Saturday 20, 8:15 pm

	First division men's basketball: BGL (Basket Groot Leuven) - Pepinster. Redingenhof.

	Saturday 20, 9:00 pm

	Colora Café Turkey: world music by TAN. Come out and dance! Zaal Rumba (Kiekenstraat 6). Free admission.

	Sunday 21, 8:00 pm

	Silent film: "Nosferatu", with live piano accompaniment. Cinema ZED (Naamsestraat 96).

	Monday 22, 8:00 pm

	KIB Lecture: "Congo, Heart of Darkness?" by Prof. Koen Vlassenroot, University of Ghent, Aula Gaston Eyskens (Dekenstraat 2). Free admission.

	Tuesday 23, 7:00 pm

	Interdisciplinary course on development and cultures: "To screen or not to screen pregnant women for HIV in Africa?" Prof. M. Temmerman (Ghent) vs Dr. E. Bukusi (Kenya).

	Wednesday 24, 8:00 pm

	"Boombal", a traditional ballroom dance, with live Flemish folk music by AedO. Dancing is in couples or groups. Ons Huis (Goudsbloemstraat 28).

	Thursday 25, 8:30 pm

	Info evening: " Dealing with Racism" by Suzanne Vogel from the Centre for equal opportunities and racism prevention. Pangaea.