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The 秀色短视频's eighth annual International Development Week, which will be held from February 2 to 6, will explore the theme of women in development through a variety of speakers and activities.

The week begins on Monday, February 2, with a research symposium presented by graduate students in the Masters of Island Studies program, at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), Lecture Theatre A, at 1:30 p.m. Simone Webster-Stahel will give a presentation on the Caribbean island of Dominica; Dolores Levangie on Chiloe Island, Chile; and Matt Funk on St Vincent and the Grenadines.

On Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m., Michael Wheatley-Daoust, who did a CUSO/VSO environmental internship in El Salvador, will open a showing of the film Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad (A Little Bit of So Much Truth), in AVC Lecture Theatre A. The film deals with a popular uprising by thousands of housewives in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. This event is hosted by WUSC and CUSO-VSO with CUPE, and sponsored by ACIC.

Popular Canadian hypnotist and comedian Scott Ward will perform in the Duffy Science Centre's lecture theatre on Wednesday, February 4, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or two for $20. To reserve seats, call Ashley Jadis or Stephanie Jadis at 620-5126.
A celebration of the life of the late Ralph Hazleton will take place in the Chaplaincy Centre at 4 p.m. on February 4. A former 秀色短视频 faculty member, Hazelton was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Canadian government for his work with Rwandan refugees in Zaire and was nominated with others for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the "blood diamonds" issue.

A student symposium on women in development will be held on Thursday, February 5, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the W.A. Murphy Centre's McMillan Hall. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, will be the guest speaker. As well, local organizations involved in international issues and ethical consumption will set up information booths.

In the evening, people are invited to bring their voices and musical instruments to a free 'Global Jam' from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 142 in the New Residence. This event is organized by 秀色短视频, the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada and the Coop茅rative d'int茅gration francophone de l'脦.-P.-脡. For more information, contact Nancy Clement at nancy@peianc.com or 628-6009.

The week concludes on Friday, February 6, with two events. A fundraising lunch for the 秀色短视频 Dr. Vianne Timmons International Award Fund will be held at the Rodd Royalty Inn at noon. Tickets for the meal are sold out, but interested people may come to hear Taulis-Corpuz speak at 1 p.m.

And the 秀色短视频 International Development Committee will host an International Night at The Wave in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. This event includes a sweatshop fashion show, the Quantum Cats band, trivia and live international performances. The cost is $3 per person with proceeds to go towards the 秀色短视频 Dr. Vianne Timmons International Award Fund.

For more information, please visit or contact Emily Gorman at edeighan@upei.ca or (902) 566-0576.