Internet Music Guru Touts Technology

Pandora.com founder Tim Westergren spoke to a group of a dozen graduate students in McShain Lounge on Tuesday about what he describes as the musical version of the human genome project.

GUTS Bus Stops Relocated to Ease Congestion, Improve Safety

Several GUTS bus stops will be relocated on Monday in an attempt to ease congestion and improve pedestrian safety at existing stops.

Lagon Denounces Human Trafficking

Ambassador Mark Lagon, director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Human Persons, explored the escalating problem of slavery Wednesday afternoon in the Leavey Center, confronting the issue of human trafficking of migrant workers.

Lagon said migrant workers often become victims of human trafficking as a result of poverty and debt.

GU Medical Center Creates Post-Cancer Survival Manual

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Lombardi Cancer Center recently created a survival manual for former childhood cancer patients, hoping to emphasize the far-reaching effects of cancer treatment in the years after therapy.

New Timetable Set for Dining Hall Renovations

After failing to begin renovations to O’Donovan Hall over winter break as promised last summer, the university will start remodeling the dining hall this summer.

Health Undersecretary of Mexico Discusses Health Care ‘Crusade’

After extending his health care policies to millions of Mexicans, Health Undersecretary of Mexico Enrique Ruelas Barajas spoke about his efforts to expand his country’s health care in Copley Formal Lounge on Tuesday night.

Discussion Series Honors Late Grad

In memory of their son, the parents of the late Michael Jurist (SFS ’07) recently established The Michael Jurist Distinguished Alumni Round Table Series, a discussion series that combines current students with alumni of the School of Foreign Service.

Religious Experts Discuss Role of Catholic Values in 2008 Presidential Election

Panelists at a discussion held at the Intercultural Center Auditorium yesterday addressed the role Catholic values play in the major political parties in the 2008 presidential election, agreeing that the Church’s values do not fit within the beliefs of any one political party.

Architect Chosen for Georgetown Library Repairs

The Georgetown Neighborhood Library has reached a contract with Martinez and Johnson Architecture to repair the severe structural damage it suffered after a fire in April.

Dean Resigns for Faculty-in-Residence Post Abroad

Elizabeth Andretta, associate dean and director of the School of Foreign Service undergraduate program, announced that she will be resigning as dean at the end of the summer to take a position as the faculty-in-residence in Georgetown’s overseas program in Fiesole, Italy.