CASS Events
Fiji's Short-lived Experiment in Executive Power-Sharing, May - December 2006
 SEMINAR
Fiji's Short-lived Experiment in Executive Power-Sharing, May - December 2006
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Seminar Room A, Coombs Building
Much of the commentary on Fiji's coup of December 2006, particularly that sympathetic to Commodore Bainimarama's intervention, pays little attention to, or grossly misrepresents, the nature of the government that he removed. more»
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Seminar Room A, Coombs Building
Much of the commentary on Fiji's coup of December 2006, particularly that sympathetic to Commodore Bainimarama's intervention, pays little attention to, or grossly misrepresents, the nature of the government that he removed. more»
Star Trek
 FILM
Star Trek
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:02 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
This reboot of the 'Star Trek' series transports us back to the moment when the USS Enterprise has its maiden voyage and chronicles the events that lead to its new young crew of Kirk, Spock, Bones McCoy, Uhura, Sulu and Scotty coming together. more»
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:02 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
This reboot of the 'Star Trek' series transports us back to the moment when the USS Enterprise has its maiden voyage and chronicles the events that lead to its new young crew of Kirk, Spock, Bones McCoy, Uhura, Sulu and Scotty coming together. more»
Good
 FILM
Good
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 10:17 PM - 11:49 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) is a literary professor who is an ordinary enough family man. His problems become drastically worse when he publishes a book that advocates compassionate euthanasia. As the Nazis rise to power in Germany, his book is used as supporting evidence to disseminate propaganda with devastating effects. more»
Friday, 7 August 2009 at 10:17 PM - 11:49 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) is a literary professor who is an ordinary enough family man. His problems become drastically worse when he publishes a book that advocates compassionate euthanasia. As the Nazis rise to power in Germany, his book is used as supporting evidence to disseminate propaganda with devastating effects. more»
Summer Hours (L'heure d'été)
 FILM
Summer Hours (L'heure d'été)
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 9:48 PM - 11:21 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
At a family birthday gathering, Helene starts to discuss what her wishes are for her possessions after she has died. Her adult children have varying responses to these discussions but soon find themselves faced with the reality of the situation and the disillusionment of their childhood memories. more»
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 9:48 PM - 11:21 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
At a family birthday gathering, Helene starts to discuss what her wishes are for her possessions after she has died. Her adult children have varying responses to these discussions but soon find themselves faced with the reality of the situation and the disillusionment of their childhood memories. more»
Brüno
 FILM
Brüno
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:21 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
Gay Austrian fashionista, youth television spokesperson and male model Brüno is fired after a tragic wardrobe malfunction at one of Europe's most important fashion shows. Shunned from his homeland, he heads across the Atlantic to take the USA by storm, documentary crew in tow. more»
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:21 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
Gay Austrian fashionista, youth television spokesperson and male model Brüno is fired after a tragic wardrobe malfunction at one of Europe's most important fashion shows. Shunned from his homeland, he heads across the Atlantic to take the USA by storm, documentary crew in tow. more»
Let The Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
 FILM
Let The Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
Saturday, 5 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:50 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
In a snow filled suburb of Stockholm, bullied 12-year-old Oskar feels all alone in the world until a mysterious young girl named Eli moves in next door. Eli is a vampire, destined to live forever in the body of a 12-year-old girl, and together they soon form an awkward friendship. more»
Saturday, 5 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:50 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
In a snow filled suburb of Stockholm, bullied 12-year-old Oskar feels all alone in the world until a mysterious young girl named Eli moves in next door. Eli is a vampire, destined to live forever in the body of a 12-year-old girl, and together they soon form an awkward friendship. more»
Just as Relevant in our Own Culture: Bringing Appropriate Technology Home
 SEMINAR
Just as Relevant in our Own Culture: Bringing Appropriate Technology Home
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
McDonald Room, Menzies Library
In the years after World War II some critics of western foreign aid programs argued that recipient nations needed not just the most advanced technology available, but importantly an infusion of 'intermediate' technologies that would be more 'appropriate' to local needs, conditions, cultures and resources. more»
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
McDonald Room, Menzies Library
In the years after World War II some critics of western foreign aid programs argued that recipient nations needed not just the most advanced technology available, but importantly an infusion of 'intermediate' technologies that would be more 'appropriate' to local needs, conditions, cultures and resources. more»
State Of Play
 FILM
State Of Play
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:57 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
With people increasingly relying on the Internet and television for their news, old school newspaper journalists like Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) have become a dying breed. When the mistress of a congressman and friend (Ben Affleck) is murdered, McCaffrey must team with a young political blogger (Rachel McAdams) to investigate. more»
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:57 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
With people increasingly relying on the Internet and television for their news, old school newspaper journalists like Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) have become a dying breed. When the mistress of a congressman and friend (Ben Affleck) is murdered, McCaffrey must team with a young political blogger (Rachel McAdams) to investigate. more»
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art Lecture Theatre
Jeremy Lepisto is a studio glass artist from Portland, Oregon. He creates works that use imagery inspired by his everyday surroundings. Jeremy is a Visiting Artist in the Glass Workshop. more»
Thursday, 6 August 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art Lecture Theatre
Jeremy Lepisto is a studio glass artist from Portland, Oregon. He creates works that use imagery inspired by his everyday surroundings. Jeremy is a Visiting Artist in the Glass Workshop. more»
String Soiree
 CONCERT
String Soiree
Wednesday, 5 August 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rehearsal Room 3, School of Music
String Soirees are on again in 2009. Coordinated by the String Area, these hour long musical moments feature talented staff and students performing music to both relax and inspire you as you indulge in a complimentary glass of champagne or orange juice. more»
Wednesday, 5 August 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rehearsal Room 3, School of Music
String Soirees are on again in 2009. Coordinated by the String Area, these hour long musical moments feature talented staff and students performing music to both relax and inspire you as you indulge in a complimentary glass of champagne or orange juice. more»
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Wednesday, 5 August 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art Lecture Theatre
Jimin Lee uses the mundane objects of contemporary life to establish a symbolic connection to the daily rituals that shape her everyday networks of sociability and human relationships. Jimin is a Visiting Artist in the Printmedia and Drawing Workshop. more»
Wednesday, 5 August 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art Lecture Theatre
Jimin Lee uses the mundane objects of contemporary life to establish a symbolic connection to the daily rituals that shape her everyday networks of sociability and human relationships. Jimin is a Visiting Artist in the Printmedia and Drawing Workshop. more»
The Global Financial Crisis: Implications for Research and Teaching?
 SEMINAR
The Global Financial Crisis: Implications for Research and Teaching?
Tuesday, 4 August 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Seminar room 4, First floor, Crawford Building
There is widespread agreement that the global financial crisis should cause policy makers and managers responsible for the world's major economies and financial institutions to review their assumptions and approaches. But does the GFC have any implications for economists involved in research and teaching? more»
Tuesday, 4 August 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Seminar room 4, First floor, Crawford Building
There is widespread agreement that the global financial crisis should cause policy makers and managers responsible for the world's major economies and financial institutions to review their assumptions and approaches. But does the GFC have any implications for economists involved in research and teaching? more»