PGSA Weekly Update May 21, 2014

Here is a short list of PGSA activities and other social events for the week of April 9-April 15. If you would like an activity to be included in future PGSA weekly updates, email them to huemill2@illinois.edu.

Wed May 21

8:00 - 9:30 Monthly Summer Movie night in the Interaction Room
The Past. 130 minutes. 8 PM. Pizza. Interaction Room.
" Tonight, we'll be screening the latest film from international superstar director Asghar Farhadi, The Past, starring Berenice Bejo of The Artist fame. Bejo plays Marie, a woman in the midst of divorce proceedings with her soon-to-be ex-husband Ahmad. Admad arrives in France after four years to finalize the divorce with Marie, only to discover that she is in a relationship with a new man, Samir, a relationship which has caused a rift between Marie and her daughter Lucie. If you've seen Farhadi's A Separation, you know that what follows from this simple setting will be emotionally draining, a superbly acted melodrama about family, secrets, lies, and people doing bad things but meaning well. The Past was up for the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year, eventually losing out to Blue is the Warmest Color (a fantastic film in its own right), but managed to snag a Best Actress Award for Bejo."

8:00 - 10:00 Wild Bohr's Games of the summer season at Dodds park near Parkland College. 
Tonight the Bohrs line up against the team known as "Under Construction".  Come out to support the department athletes.  With all the renovations hapening around Loomis, the Bohrs will be the ones teaching the other other team about Contruction.  

        Feel Free to stop by to watch and/or stick around for the post game reception in downtown champaign. 

Thur May 22

6:30 - 9:00ish PGSA Game night in the interaction room.
Think you are the best Settler of Catan? Do you have what it takes to conquer the world? Do you have the best board game of them all?  Meet the local competition, share your ideas, and have a good time playing some sweet board games with your fellow physics grad students.

Sat May 24

4:00 - Sun Set PGSA End of year BBQ with Profs and Post Docs
Come take advantage of the beautiful weather that has found its way across the plains of the midwest to Urbana/Champaign. Hang out, cook some (veggie) burgers with us, and trade stories about proctoring finals, or grading binges to close out the semester. For some extra fun bring a soccer ball, volley ball or a frisbee to help get everyone's blood flowing after the long cold winter. Dont forget to talk to your advisor about stopping by! Students, Postdocs, Professors and families are all welcome.