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May 17 Talk Addresses Open Education and Challenges to Higher Ed - (May 15, 2012)
David Wiley, nationally recognized scholar, teacher, and expert on open education, will speak in Knight Library’s Browsing Room at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 17. The lecture is presented as part of the Philip H. Knight Dean of Libraries Distinguished Speaker Series.

Digital Scholar to Speak at UO Wed., May 16 - (May 14, 2012)
Julia Flanders, director of the Women Writers Project at Brown University will speak on “Making Digital Humanities Count” at 4 p.m. on Wed., May 16, in Knight Library’s Browsing Room.

Exhibit and Conference Showcase Russian and East European Arts on the World Stage - (May 13, 2012)
An exhibit offering a look into the world of art and culture as represented in ballet, theater, literature, and cinema in Russia and Eastern Europe is on display in the entryway corridors to Knight Library. Entitled "Russian and East European Arts, World Stage," the display is being held in conjunction with a Russian and East European conference running May 17-19 at the UO.

Free 16 MM Film Screenings This Friday, May 18 - (May 12, 2012)
A free public screening of the 16mm film version of the animated short Flashpoint (National Film Board of Canada, 1977) and Orson Welles’ noir classic Touch of Evil (1958) will be held on May 18 at 7 p.m. in 180 PLC. The screening, is part of the Film on Film series, which presents unique cinema experiences on 16mm and 35mm film.

Library Hosts May 8 Talk on Transgender Topics - (May 7, 2012)
A talk entitled "Transgender: Education, Allyship, and Celebration" will be held in Knight Library's Browsing Room at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8. Valyn Faer, a student assistant in the library's Lending Services unit, will offer her perspectives on the topic. The event is free; everyone is invited to attend.

Win $100 in the Library's Digital Wallpaper Design Competition, Deadline 5/31 - (May 4, 2012)
If you're a currently enrolled UO student, here's your chance to put your digital design skills to work and win $100 in the process. The UO Libraries is staging a Library Digital Wallpaper Design Competition for creating a wallpaper design for the monitor screens on the public workstations in all campus libraries. The deadline for submitting your entry is May 31, 2012.

Cinema Studies Program Offers Screening Events in May - (April 27, 2012)
The Cinema Studies Program, housed in Room 263 of Knight Library, regularly offers screenings, film-related lectures, and other events. The May schedule includes screenings and talks by noted film scholars.

Music Services Mounts Sherzi Musicale Exhibit in Knight Library - (April 27, 2012)
The display cases for Music Services on the third floor of Knight Library sample the richness of humor found in music-related collections held by the UO Libraries. Musical jokes as conveyed through printed works, vocal comedy ranging from Bach cantatas (yes!) to novelty tunes, and instrumental wit showing how instruments and instrumental music convey humor are all part of the show. Note: Outbursts of laughter are allowed in the library while viewing this exhibit.

Exhibit in Knight Library Focuses on Diversity at the UO - (April 27, 2012)
A exhibit entitled "Many Faces, Many Voices, One Oregon" is currently on display in various locations in Knight Library. The exhibit, developed by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, consists of several banners with images of students, faculty, and staff at the UO. Accompanying text tells each person's story, revealing the diversity and multiplicity of interests found on campus.

May 1 Supernova Program Focuses on Brain Development - (April 25, 2012)
Eric Pakulak, adjunct research associate working in the UO's Brain Development Lab, will present "What Do You Mean My Brain Is Plastic?" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, in Willamette Hall, Room 100. The presentation is one in a series of programs from Supernova, a student-led organization with a mission to get undergraduate students enthusiastic and engaged in research at the University of Oregon. The program is sponsored by First-Year Programs, University Housing, and the University of Oregon Libraries.