• Women’s Studies Research Series Lecture, “Students Creating New Knowledge,” featuring Women’s Studies graduate students Keri Norris, Jessica Labbe, and Kristen Hudgins, 3:30 p.m. March 2, Gambrell Hall, Room 250. Sponsored by Women’s Studies. For information, call 7-4007.
  
• “Teresa of Avila and 20th Century Vocal Music,” Helen Tintes-Schuermann, USC School of Music, 3:30 p.m. March 16, Gambrell Hall, Room 250. Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program, 7-4007.
  
• Women’s Studies 18th-annual conference, “Looking Back, Stepping Forward,” March 17–18, Daniel Management Center, Moore School of Business. The keynote lecture will be at 5:30 p.m. March 17 in the Law School Auditorium with speaker Frances Smith Foster, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Women’s Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Her topic will be “Why Historical Research Matters in Women's Studies: The Case of Marriage and Family in Early African America.” Sponsored by Rosa Thorn, Women’s Studies coordinator, 7-4200.
  
• SAVVY’s Local Talent Showcase, March 23, Russell House Ballroom. The doors will open at 7 p.m., and show will begin at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the program is to help raise funds for Sistercare and to raise awareness about spousal and child abuse. Tickets are $3; $2 for USC students with I.D. Sponsored by SAVVY.
  
• Second-annual Greek Women’s Day, 5 p.m. March 28, BA, Room 005-Belk Auditorium. Kate Shindle, Miss America 1998 who led the fight for realistic HIV reduction strategies in the war on AIDS, will be the keynote speaker. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Sorority Council, 7-3506
  
• Outstanding Women at USC Celebration, 4:30 p.m. March 29, Russell House Ballroom. The Office of Women’s Student Services will recognize women at USC who are making a difference in their communities. Admission is free. Sponsored by Women’s Student Services, 7-7130.
  
• Women’s Studies Pedagogy Brownbag Series: Teaching for Social Justice, “Midwifery Today,” noon March 30, Flinn Hall, Room 101. The facilitators will be Bronia Holmes, president, South Carolinians for Midwifery, and Tavish Brinton, local midwife. Sponsored by Women’s Studies 7-4007.
  
• Ask the Expert: “What Contraceptive Method is Best for You?” 8 p.m. March 30, Patterson Hall, West Lobby. An interactive forum with health educators from USC and the community who will be available to answer questions about contraceptive methods. Information on community resources will be available. The special guest speakers are Marie Fadeley, RN, USC Women’s Care; Adele Markoqitz, program director, USC Office for Sexual Health and Violence Prevention; and Kristy Ackerman, S.C. Campaign for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Office for Sexual Health and Violence Prevention. Admission is free. For more information, call 7-8248.
  
• Clothesline T-Shirt Display, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 6, Greene Street, in front of the Russell House. The Clothesline Project provides an opportunity for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones to paint a T-shirt to their inner sorrows and triumphs. Students, faculty, and staff can paint a T-shirt for themselves or a loved one during the painting sessions offered on campus in March. The program is free. For more information, contact Juliette Muellner at 6-5722 or jgmuell@gwm.sc.edu. Sponsored by Office for Sexual Health and Violence Prevention, 7-8248.
  

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