C A L E N D A R   O F   E V E N T S

September 29 - October 5, 2003

Monday, September 29

Arts

7:30 p.m. Transregional study of the contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia/humanities/anthropology film. Michael Wolfe: "The Hadj: An American Pilgrimage to Mecca." 2 Robertson.

Lectures

4 p.m. Complex materials seminar. "Micropatterning of Thin Polymer Films Through Instabilities." William Russel. A224 Engineering Quadrangle. Social gathering at 3:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/politics lecture series on "America's Founding and Future." "Natural Law and American Political Thought." Harry Jaffa, Claremont McKenna College. 104 Computer Science.

Tuesday, September 30

Arts

F 7:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. Population research/demography seminar. "Public Health Investments and the Infant Mortality Gap: Evidence From Federal Interventions on U.S. Indian Reservations." Tara Watson. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. "Intelectuales Latino-Americanos, Comienzos, Tradición." Arcadio Díaz-Quiñones. 107, 58 Prospect Ave.

12:20 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute seminar. "First World Consumption and Third World Consequences: A Case Study of Cassava, Development and Environment in Thailand, 1970-2002." Sara Curran. 10 Guyot.

4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering seminar. "A Limit Theorem for Financial Markets With Inert Investors." Ulrich Horst, Humboldt University. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.

Wednesday, October 1

Arts

12:30 p.m. Chapel music concert. Anthony Pinel, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morristown. Chapel.

4:30 p.m. Humanities Council panel discussion. "Readers and Writers Looking at a Short Story." Maria DiBattista, Joyce Carol Oates, Edmund White and Sean Wilentz; Anthony Grafton, moderator. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

F 7:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

G Noon. Information technology lecture. "Searching the Web Effectively." Howard Strauss. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

G Noon. McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning/writing program workshop. "Grading at Princeton: Practical Strategies." 328 Frist.

Noon. Molecular biology lecture. "Small Noncoding RNAs and Animal Development." Victor Ambros, Dartmouth College. 3 Thomas Lab.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering seminar. "Control of Nonlinear Differential Algebraic Systems: Theory and Applications to Process and Plantwide Control." Prodromos Daoutidis, University of Minnesota. A224 Engineering Quadrangle. Social gathering at 3:30 p.m.

4:15 p.m. Industrial relations seminar on labor economics. "Terrorism: Who and Why?" Claude Berrebi. 200 Fisher.

4:30 p.m. Ecology and evolutionary biology colloquium. "Diversity in the Weapons of Sexual Selection: Horn Evolution in the Beetle Genus Onthophagus." Douglas Emlen, University of Montana-Missoula. 10 Guyot.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics seminar. Gang Tian. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Medieval studies lecture. "The Sexuality of Chaucer's Pardoner: A Postmodern Crux." Larry Scanlon, Rutgers University. Theater, Rockefeller and Mathey College.

4:30 p.m. Transregional study of the contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia/humanities/anthropology lecture. "One Thousand Roads to Mecca: An American Muslim's Pilgrimage." Michael Wolfe, film-maker and author. 2 Robertson.

6 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. "Making Emptiness," Hyun Sik Min, Korean National University of Arts; and "Urban Void," Seung H-Sang, Iroje Architects and Planners, Seoul, Korea. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.

Sports

7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Seton Hall University. Lourie-Love Field.

Thursday, October 2

Arts

Noon. Chapel music Graduate College organ concert. Procter (charge for lunch).

4:30 p.m. Humanities/theater and dance performance and discussion. "Critical Response Process." Liz Lerman. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.

F 7:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

F 8 p.m. Latin American studies performance. Nó Em Pingo D'Água. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

Noon. Institute for International and Regional Studies/contemporary European politics and society lecture. "The Poverty of Rational Calculation and the Power of Identity: A Multi-Level Analysis of European Public Opinion." Gary Marks, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 12 Bendheim.

2 p.m. Geophysical fluid dynamics seminar. "What Has the Climate Been Doing for the Past 20 Years and Why?" William Rossow, NASA-Goddard Institute for Space Studies. 209 GFDL, Forrestal.

2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical analysis seminar. "The Conference on Dynamics in Teichmuller Spaces, Marseille, July 2003." Corinna Ulcigai. 224 Fine.

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Breaking Bonds With Low-Coordinate Iron: Chemistry Inspired by Nitrogenase." Patrick Holland, University of Rochester. DuPont Seminar Room, 324 Frick.

4:30 p.m. Human values lecture. "Geography and Global Inequality." Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University. Wood Auditorium, McCosh 10.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. "Spherical CR Geometry and Dehn Surgery." Richard Schwartz, Institute for Advanced Study. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. "Xenon: The Elixir for Finding WIMPs?" Thomas Shutt. A10 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Princeton Justice Project at PACE lecture. "Building a Political Movement to End the War on Drugs." Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

7 p.m. University Store lecture. "Thriving After Sexual Assault." Thema Bryant-Davis. University Store.

Sports

7:30 p.m. Men's water polo vs. St. Francis College. DeNunzio Pool.

Friday, October 3

Arts

12:30 p.m. Art Museum gallery talk. "Which One Is the Original? Casting Sculpture in Bronze." Caroline Cassells. Art Museum.

F 7:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

F 8 p.m. Brentano String Quartet concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination conference, first of three. "The European Union: Its Role and Power in the Emerging International System." Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, moderator. 16 Robertson.

10:30 a.m. Geophysical fluid dynamics seminar. "Reducing the Size and Complexity of Large Geophysical Data Sets." Amy Braverman, California Institute of Technology. 209 GFDL, Forrestal.

Noon. Music/Germanic languages and literatures lecture. "'Music as Philosophical Language': Thoughts on Music, Philosophy and Modernity." Andrew Bowie, University of London. 245 East Pyne.

2:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering seminar. "Research Needs for Development of Realistic Hypersonic Vehicles." David Van Wie, Johns Hopkins University. 222 Bowen. Social gathering follows, J223 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:30 p.m. Irish studies lecture. "Beckett's Ireland." Denis Donoghue, New York University. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

Sports

7 p.m. Women's volleyball vs. University of Pennsylvania. Dillon Gym.

Saturday, October 4

Arts

11 a.m. Art Museum talk for children. "Gods and Goddesses: Naughty, Nice and Just Plain Nasty." Nancy Manning, docent. Art Museum.

F 4 and 8:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

8 p.m. Humanities/theater and dance performance and discussion. Liz Lerman. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.

F 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Dar Williams, singer-songwriter. McCarter Theatre.

Lectures

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination lectures, second of three. "The European Union: Its Role and Power in the Emerging International System." Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, moderator. 16 Robertson.

9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Humanity In Action/Judaic studies conference. "Moral Moments: Making the Decision to Combat Injustice." Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

Sports

1 p.m. Field hockey vs. Cornell University. 1952 Stadium.

F 7 p.m. Football vs. Columbia University. Princeton Stadium.

Sunday, October 5

Arts

F 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Berlind Theatre performance. Nilo Cruz: "Anna in the Tropics." Berlind Theatre.

3 p.m. Art Museum gallery talk. "Which One Is the Original? Casting Sculpture in Bronze." Caroline Cassells. Art Museum.

F 4 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Suzanne Farrell Ballet. McCarter Theatre.

Lectures

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination lectures, last of three. "The European Union: Its Role and Power in the Emerging International System." Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, moderator. 16 Robertson.

Notices

11 a.m. Chapel service. Thomas Breidenthal. Chapel.

6:20 p.m. Center for Jewish Life/Hillel Yom Kippur orthodox service. Center for Jewish Life.

Weekly

Alcoholics Anonymous

12:15 p.m. Mondays, West Room, Murray-Dodge; and 9:30 a.m. Sundays, G2 Dickinson. Membership not required to attend.

Exhibits

Art Museum

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Public tours, Saturdays, 2 p.m.

• "Aaron Siskind at 100." Through Nov. 11.

• "The Arts of Asia: Works in the Perma-nent Collection." Through Jan. 6.

• "The Italian Renaissance City: Selections From Princeton University Collections." Through Jan. 11.

• "Photographs From the Princeton University Art Museum Collection." Through Dec. 8.

• "Recent Acquisitions in Asian Art: 1998-2003." Through Jan. 6.

Firestone Library

Exhibition Gallery and Milberg Gallery for the Graphic Arts (second floor): Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

• "Brave New World: 20th-Century Books From the Cotsen Children's Library." Through Oct. 26.

Lobby: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

• "Collection of British Sigillography Donated by Bruce C. Willsie." Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library

Wiess Lounge, Olden Street. Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday until 8 p.m. Closed weekends.

• "Jonathan Edwards: The Life of a Master Preacher." Through Feb. 2.

Women and Gender Studies

Lounge, 113 Dickinson Hall. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.

• "Expressions in Mixed Media" by Hetty Baiz. Through Oct. 31.

Woodrow Wilson School

Bernstein Gallery, lower level, Robertson Hall. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Resistance and Rescue: Denmark's Response to the Holocaust." Judy Glickman, photographer. Oct. 2 through Nov. 6.

Et cetera

Art Museum

Hours: 258-3788. <www.princetonartmuseum.org>.

Athletic Ticket Office

Tickets and information: 258-3538.

Dillon Gymnasium

Hours: 258-4466.

Employee Assistance Program

G07 McCosh Health Center. Information and appointments: 258-1875, Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Employee Health

G6B McCosh Health Center. Appointments: 258-5035, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. After-hours emergencies: 258-3134.

Employment Opportunities

Employment Hotline: 258-6130. <jobs.princeton.edu/openjobs>.

Frist Campus Center

Welcome Desk: 258-1766. <fristqna@princeton.edu>.

Library

Hours: 258-3181. <libweb.princeton.edu>.

McCarter Theatre Box Office

Reservations: 258-2787, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. <www.mccarter.org>.

Orange Key Guide Service

Frist Campus Center Welcome Desk. Tours Monday-Saturday at 10 and 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Information and tours: 258-1766.

Prospect Association

Reservations: 258-3686.

Richardson Auditorium

Reservations: 258-5000, Monday-Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; and two hours before events requiring tickets. <www.princeton.edu/richaud>.

Theater and Dance

Reservations: 258-3676. <www.princeton.edu/~visarts/the.html>.

Theatre Intime

Reservations: 258-4950. <www.theatre-intime.org>.

Tiger Sportsline

Current sports highlights and upcoming athletic events: 258-3545.

 

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