Thursday, Feb. 21

Lecture: The Politics of Women’s Health

The UCSD history department sponsors “”Carla Bittel: Positively Hysterical: Mary Putnam Jacobi and the Politics of Women’s Health.”” The lecture begins at 4 p.m. at the Humanities and Social Science Building Rm. 4025.

The event is free and open the public.

Seminar: Emergency Contraception

VOX sponsors “”America’s Best Kept Secret — Emergency Contraception”” at 6 p.m. in the Santa Barbara/Los Angeles room in the Price Center.

The promotion and education surrounding current legislation and access to emerging contraception will be discussed.

The event is free and open to the public.

Social Event: Backgammon Tournament

The Persian Club sponsors a backgammon tournament at 6 p.m. at the Price Center Game Room.

Players will compete in a round-robin tournament. Players are asked to bring their own boards.

The event is fee and open to the public.

Friday, Feb. 22

Special Event: Engineering Research Review

The Jacobs School of Engineering presents its Annual Research Review at 8:30 a.m. in Price Center Ballrooms A and B.

There will be information regarding research and technical exhibits.

The event is free for UCSD students, staff and faculty. General Admission is $25.

Social Event: Electronic Music Club Dance

The Electronic Music Club is sponsoring at dance and party at 7 p.m. in Porter’s Pub.

The pub will serve alcohol for guests over 21.

The event is free and open to the public.

Theater: ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

UCSD Theater and Dance presents “”The Duchess of Malfi”” at 8 p.m. at the Mandell Weiss Forum.

The play surrounds the attempts of two brothers to ensure that their widowed sister will never fall in love again.

Admission is $6 for students, $10 for faculty, staff and senior citizens. Admission is $12 for the general public.

Saturday, Feb. 23

Movie: ‘The Yellow Submarine’

The University Centers continues its Cinemaddicts (Movies That Rock) series with The Beatles’ film “”Yellow Submarine”” at 8 p.m. in the Price Center Theater.

Admission is $1 and is open to the public.