Portland State Magazine Fall 2012

Fun with Science! Middle and high school students are invited to join the PSU Chemistry Department and student club to tour laboratories and participate in excit- ing hands-on science demonstrations, including "walking on water"; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 201 PSU Science Research and Teaching Center, free. Women's Volleyball Vikings vs. North Dakota; 1 p.m. , Stott Center, $8 adulrs/$6 youth. Men's Football Vikings vs. Idaho State; 5:05 p.m., JELD-WEN Field, $8-$50 single sear/ group & season tickers available. Homecoming Concert and Dance Party 8:30 p.m. to midnight, 355 Smith Memorial Student Union, free . MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Indigenous Solidarity Day Gathering Tour PSU's beautiful Native American Student & Community Center, view artwork, and rake part in a health fair, Shinny games and more; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., free. Portland Mayoral Debate School of the Environment Fall Speakers Series Jeremy Fried from the U.S. Forest Service speaks on forest ecology and management; 4 to 5 p.m., 371 Cramer Hall, free. English Alumni Gathering 6 p.m., 238 Smith Memorial Student Union, free. Learn the candidates' views; 6:30 to 7:30 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 p.m., Lincoln Hall Auditorium, free. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Simon Benson Awards Dinner This annual fundraising gala supports the Fund for PSU. Keynote speaker is actress Diane Keaton (see inside back cover); 6 to 9 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, tickets available for purchase. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 50 Years of Social Work in Oregon Faculty emeriti Norm Wyers and Nancy Koroloff MSW '72 will present a fun look back to the origins of chis helping profession in Oregon and at Portland State; 4:30 p.m., on campus, free, registration required. PSU Night at the Portland Art Museum Join an exclusive viewing of the Body Beautiful exhibit of Greek sculpture from che British Museum and hear a lecture by noted scholar Richard Neer. Sponsored by the PSU Hellenic Studies Program; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1219 SW Park Ave, free. Campus Celebration and Tweet-up Includes music, games, food and fun; noon to 8 p.m., PSU Academic and Student Recreation Center, free. Leading Transitions Workshop Learn how to deal with change by identifying your vision, values, and boundaries. Includes a quick overview of resumes, cover letcers, networking, and your 30-second commercial; 1 to 4:30 p.m., Market Square Building, room 1050, free. Maseeh College Open House For engineering alumni and friends; 4 to 7 p.m., Maseeh College Acrium, free. The Gospel According to Josh A 30-character, 12-song, one-man show about a boy's journey through religion, reality TY, and his father's suicide, scarring Josh Rivedal; 7 p.m., 355 Smith Memorial Student Union, free. More events on next page » FALL 2012 PORTLA ND STATE MAGAZINE 15