Monday, Feb. 28
12:10 to 1:10 p.m., the Department of Biology presents "Time-resolved interaction of a single Lambda bacteriophage with its membrane receptor," by Philip Gurnev, research fellow at the National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child & Human Development. McCort-Ward Hall, Room 215. For more information, contact Ekaterina Nestorovich, assistant professor of biology, at nestorovich@cua.edu.

4:15 p.m., the Office of the President hosts the lecture, "The Catholic Writer Today," by poet Dana Gioia, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. This is part of a series of events tied to the inaugural year theme, "Intellect and Virtue: The Idea of a Catholic University." A reception will follow. Edward J. Przybyla University Center, Great Room B. For more information, call 202-319-5600.

5 p.m., the Center for the Study of Early Christianity presents "Christianization in Aphrodisias: Archaeological Data," by Örgü Dalgiç, postdoctoral teaching fellow in Byzantine studies, with a joint appointment between Dumbarton Oaks and The Catholic University of America. McMahon Hall, Room 300. For more information, contact Lani Mullaney at 202-319-5795.

7 p.m., the Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies presents "Medieval Movie (K)night." Pryzbyla Center, Room 321. For more information, contact Lani Mullaney at 202-319-5795.

Tuesday, March 1
5:30 p.m., the Office of Campus Activities presents the 5th Annual Student Organization Mocktail Competition. Pryzbyla Center, lobby. For more information, e-mail cua-activities@cua.edu.

Wednesday, March 2
5 to 7 p.m., the Office of Campus Activities and resident assistants in Quinn House sponsor a Zumba/Yoga night in honor of Women's History Month. Caldwell Hall Auditorium, For more information, visit multicultural.cua.edu/women or e-mail 89pellegrino@cardinalmail.cua.edu.

6:30 p.m., the Office of Campus Activities presents an Emerging Leaders Program discussion, Discover Communication, facilitated by Kenrick Roberts and Bonnie Boyle, area coordinators in the Office of Residence Life. Pryzbyla Center, Great Room C. For more information or to sign up to be an emerging leader, visit http://leadership.cua.edu/elp.

Friday, March 4
7:30 p.m., the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music presents the Great Noise Ensemble. Ward Hall, recital hall. Admission is $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and students, and free for faculty, staff, and students of CUA. For more information, call 202-319-5414.

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Monday, Feb. 28
7 p.m., the men's lacrosse team hosts Adrian College. Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center, Cardinal Stadium.

Tuesday, March 1
4 p.m., the women's lacrosse team hosts Randolph-Macon College. DuFour Center, Cardinal Stadium.

Wednesday, March 2
3 p.m., the baseball team hosts McDaniel College. DuFour Center, Robert J. Talbot Field.

Saturday, March 5
1 p.m., the men's lacrosse team hosts Gwynedd-Mercy College. DuFour Center, Cardinal Stadium.

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Men’s Discernment
Men are invited to join Rev. John Foster, assistant professor of canon law, for an evening of reflection, dinner, and prayer on Monday, Feb. 28, at 6:15 p.m. in Caldwell Hall, Monsignor Stephen P. Happel Room. For more information, call 202-319-5575.

Graduate Bible Study
Graduate Bible Study will meet in the Campus Ministry Lounge on Tuesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 202-319-5755.

Spread the Word to End the Word
On Wednesday, March 2, CUA will join the global campaign "Spread the Word to End the Word." This campaign raises awareness of the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word "retarded." CUA Best Buddies will be in the Pryzbyla Center lobby to encourage people to pledge their support for the cause and to answer questions. There will also be a Mass and dinner catered by Buca Di Beppo starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Pryzbyla Center, Room 320A. For more information, e-mail cuabestbuddies@gmail.com.

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Monday, March 7, to Friday, March 12
Spring recess. No classes.

Monday, March 7
President's Holiday. University closed.

Wednesday, March 9
Ash Wednesday.

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Off-Campus Housing Information Sessions
On Tuesday, March 1, and Wendesday, March 2, the Dean of Students and Office of Housing Services will host information sessions for upperclassmen considering moving off campus. Tuesday's meeting will take place in Millennium North and Wednesday's will take place in Opus Hall. Both are at 7 p.m. Representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Police Department and the Office of the Tenant Advocate will be on hand to present the benefits to living off campus, expectations of community members in Brookland, rights of renters, and more. For more information, call housing services at 202-319-5615 or e-mail cua-housing@cua.edu.

Free Fitness Lessons
Golf lessons will be offered free of charge to the CUA community by PGA pro Matt Keyson on Mondays and Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in the DuFour Center, beginning Monday, Feb. 28. Space is limited. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Keyson at 202-577-7495.

A Pilates class is offered in the Eugene I. Kane Student Health and Fitness Center on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. No experience is necessary. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

The fitness center has added an additional Zumba class on Fridays at 5:10 p.m. in the DuFour dance studio. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate. No experience is necessary.

For more information on any of these classes, contact Marie Kennedy at kennedym@cua.edu.

Cardinal Leadership Celebration
Formerly known as the Student Leadership Recognition Celebration, the Cardinal Leadership Celebration will honor members of the CUA community whose service and committed leadership deserve special recognition.

Nominations are currently being sought and will be accepted through March 9. Nominations can be made by visiting http://leadership.cua.edu/clc and clicking the Nomination Form link.

For more information, contact cua-leadership@cua.edu, or call 202-319-6003.

School of Nursing Anniversary Gala
The School of Nursing will host its 75th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Pryzbyla Center, Great Room. Speaking at the gala will be Robert P. Malesky, B.A. 1973, author of The Catholic University of America, The Campus History Series. Tickets are $75 and can be reserved online at www.cuatoday.com or by mail. Payment can be sent (by March 5) to:

The Catholic University of America
School of Nursing
Gowan Hall, Room 125
620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20064

For more information, call Jackie Tintle at 202-319-5403 or e-mail Tintlej@cua.edu.

iPromise
Students are invited to be prudent and to sign the iPromise pledge in preparation for spring break in March. Visit http://ipromise.cua.edu.

District Engine Idling Regulation
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety would like to remind all drivers of University vehicles of the District of Columbia's engine idling regulation, which prohibits idling of gas or diesel engines for longer than three minutes while the vehicle is parked or standing. Infractions may result in fines of at least $1,000. For more information, visit http://ehs.cua.edu/.

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