When: Sunday, February 12
Where: Charter Coffeehouse
Time: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Join us in the Coffeehouse for a night of fun, food, and laughs. Wear your ugliest sweater for a chance to win prizes! Contact osi@nec.edu or 603-428-2429 for details.

When: Monday, February 13
Where: Sayce Lounge (Simon Center)
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

This exciting and informative presentation will be conducted by two cold case homicide investigators from the NH State Police. The presentation will encompass the investigative procedures and practices using real case studies. It is highly recommended for all Criminal Justice students. Contact jfaragher06@nec.edu for details.

When: Monday, February 13
Where: Simon Center Board Room
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Are you an Artist, a Guardian, an Idealist or a Rationalist?  Discover how your personality can contribute to your team… and future job. Contact edurkee@nec.edu for details.

When: Thursday, February 16
Where: Simon Center Great Room
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

CAMP NEC and the NEC International Students Association will be hosting a forum focusing on the works of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the state of Civil Rights today. The first 30 minutes will feature selected readings/works of MLK and complementing activists, both historical and contemporary. The readings will be followed by a the Travis Smiley Show’s “A Call to Conscience,” a documentary that highlights the sometimes forgotten agenda of Dr. King found in his opposition to the War in Vietnam. Contact dheying@nec.edu for details.

When: Friday, February 17
Where: Charter Coffeehouse
Time: 10:00 p.m.

Make your own animal (similar to the Build-a-Bear)! Animals are limited, first come, first served. One per student! This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement. Contact nferris@nec.edu for details.

CLP Seminar: Job Search Correspondence

When: Monday, February 20
Where: Simon Center Board Room
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Be articulate and get the job! Contact edurkee@nec.edu for details.

When: Wednesday, February 27
Where: Simon Center Great Room
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Join Adventure Bound as they showcase a series of outdoor movies featuring skiing, mountain biking, mountaineering, and more! Contact mmeyers10@nec.edu for details.

CLP Seminar: The Advanced Internet Job Search

When: Monday, February 27
Where: Simon Center Board Room
Time: 7:00 p.m.

There's more to a job search than Monster.com. Contact edurkee@nec.edu for details.

Be witness as students, faculty, and community members make the case for marriage equality. The New England College Department of Theatre in association with the Carriage Theatre Ensemble present a staged reading of “8” - a new documentary play by Dustin Lance Black about the federal case for marriage equality. There will be a Q & A immediately following the performance.

When: Thursday, February 23
Where: Simon Center Great Room
Time: performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

Featuring faculty members Glenn Stuart, Wallace J. Pineault, Russ Rattray and community member Melinda Wolfe, along with the entire NEC Theatre Department and Carriage Theatre Ensemble! FREE admission. No reservations required. For more information call the box office at 603-428-2382 or email nectheatre@nec.edu.

When: Wednesday, February 29
Where: Danforth Library, New England Room
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Join NEC Professor Martha Andrews Donovan as she presents: Secrets in the Attic: Unearthing the Story Behind Photographs, Artifacts, and Ephemera. Contact cryan@nec.edu for details.

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. In honor of Heart Health Month, the Wellness Center encourages you to stop by or call for an appointment to “KNOW YOUR NUMBERS." Risk factors include:

• Blood pressure
• Blood sugar
• Weight
• Cholesterol

The test is FREE to all NEC students. College years are a great time to get your base line numbers. Call 603-428-2253 to make an appointment.

When: ALL of February
Where: Simon Lobby

This fundraiser will take place at various stations in the Simon Lobby, including the bookstore, mailroom, and front desk. Visitors will donate loose change to raise money to buy soap for the Red Cross.

This event is sponsored by the NEC Office of Student Involvement. Contact osi@nec.edu for details.

The Gallery at New England College presents two separate exhibits featuring work by members of the New England College faculty through March 2,  2012. The Main Gallery will feature the art work of faculty from the Studio Art program, showcasing works ranging from traditional to contemporary media. The Balcony Gallery will present the work of NEC Professor of Writing Martha Donovan, complemented by photography by NEC alumna Autumn Monsees '11. The public is invited to the opening reception on Thursday, February 9 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Click here for full release.

New England College is a recipient of a National Institutes of Health INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) grant which supports the NEC INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP).

SURP offers students research training opportunities at New England College with NEC professors/mentors in Psychology or Biology and Health Science for an 8 to 10 week period, May through August 2012 (specific time depends on the research project.) The goal of the INBRE grant is to provide research opportunities that help encourage students to pursue graduate programs in biomedical research. For more information, click here.