Hazards and disasters talk set Nov. 10

Havidan Rodriguez, director of UD’s Disaster Research Center and professor of sociology and criminal justice

10:13 a.m., Nov. 9, 2004--The Role of Social Science Research in the Study of Hazards and Disasters" will be featured at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 10, as part of UD’s Bach’s Lunch Series.

Havidan Rodriguez, director of UD’s Disaster Research Center, will talk about the role, research and contributions of the center in terms of understanding of societal preparedness and response to disasters.

UD’s popular, free Bach’s Lunch Series is held from 12:10-12:50 p.m., on select Wednesdays this fall, in Bayard Sharp Hall.

Outstanding UD flute students will play “Music from Across the Pond” on Nov. 17. Featured will be solo flute repertoire by composers from far away.

Eileen Grycky (right), assistant professor of music, plays an 18th-Century wooden flute with accompaniment by harpsichordist Karen Flint, artistic director of the Brandywine Baroque Ensemble, at the Nov. 3 Bach’s Lunch presentation.

The Rubber Chickens, UD’s student improvisation comedy group, will entertain Dec. 1. The group specializes in short-form comedy similar to ABC-TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway and is working with MTV’s University cable channel on an improv showcase. For more information about the group, visit [http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/rchickens/shows.htm].

“Carols for the University” on Dec. 8 will feature the Jefferson Pipe Organ, instruments and voices in music for the season and include carol singing by the audience. This performance will be repeated at 5:15 p.m.

Photos by Kathy Atkinson and Kevin Quinlan

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