Calendar of events

November 6 – 12, 2006

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[F] Admission charged, [G] Not open to general public.
All other events are open to members of the University community and the general public free of charge. Any speaker not otherwise identified is a member of the faculty, staff or student body of Princeton University. The calendar is posted at www.princeton.edu/pr/pwb/. Submissions for future calendars may be made electronically at the same location or by entering information in the University-wide Web-based events calendar at calendar.princeton.edu.

Monday, November 6

Arts

7:30 p.m. Human values/dean of the faculty/School of Architecture film forum on “Ideas of Freedom.” Milos Forman: “Firemen’s Ball.” Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture. 

Lectures

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “Functional Genomics of Inflammation as Assessed in a Human Endotoxin Model.” Steve Calvano, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. 302 Computer Science. 

4 p.m. Applied and computational mathematics lecture. “Information Theory and Probability Estimation: From Shannon to Shakespeare via Laplace, Good, Turing, Hardy, Ramanujan and Fisher.” Alon Orlitsky, University of California-San Diego. 214 Fine. 

4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Bubbling Under: An Accidental Look at Antarctic Sub-Glacial Drainage.” Duncan Wingham, London University. 220 Guyot. 

4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. “A Central Limit Theorem for Convex Sets.” Bo’az Klartag. 110 Fine. 

4:30 p.m. Art and archaeology lecture. “Shooting Without a Target: A New Interpretation of Rembrandt’s ‘Nightwatch.’” Jurgen Muller, Technical University, Dresden, Germany. 106 McCormick. 

4:30 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions seminar series on “Keeping Life Human: Biology and Human Dignity,” first of three. “A More Perfect Human: The Promise and Peril of Modern Science.” Leon Kass, University of Chicago and American Enterprise Institute. 104 Computer Science. 

4:30 p.m. Politics panel discussion. “The Day Before! The Congressional Elections of 2006.” Nolan McCarty, Christopher Achen and Markus Prior. 219 Burr. 

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Gender and Policy Network/women and gender panel. “The Work of Women in Developing Countries.” 16 Robertson. 

6 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Recent Work.” Jesse Reiser. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture. 

8 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/athletics lecture. “Sports and the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs.” Richard Pound, World Anti-Doping Agency. 1 Robertson. 

Notices

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Health Services FluFest and Cirque de Santé health and wellness fair. Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms.

[G] 1 p.m. Human resources information session on new mortgage program. 101 McCormick. To register, call 258-8543 or e-mail <mpiteo@princeton.edu>. 

[G] 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Nassau.

7 p.m. University Store book reading and signing. Peter Woit, author of “Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law.” University Store.

Tuesday, November 7

Arts

4:30 p.m. Visual arts/@rts lecture. Paul Pfeiffer, video artist and photographer, talking about his work. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

8 p.m. Composers’ Ensemble concert. New Millennium Ensemble. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.

F 8 p.m. McCarter Theater Center concert. Mitsuko Uchida, piano, and the Brentano String Quartet. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

Noon. Population research lecture. “Neighborhood Social Ecology and Adolescent Well-Being.” Chris Browning, Ohio State University. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Democracy, Ideology and IMF Programs in Latin America.” Grigore Pop-Eleches. 216 Burr. Buffet lunch served at noon.

4:30 p.m. Ancient world lecture. “Honours and the Emperor: Public Ranks in Private Inscriptions From Republic to Principate.” Greg Woolf, University of St. Andrews. 101 McCormick.

4:30 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions seminar series on “Keeping Life Human: Biology and Human Dignity,” second of three. “The Dignity of Human Being: ‘Death With Dignity’ and the ‘Sanctity of Life.’” Leon Kass, University of Chicago and American Enterprise Institute. 104 Computer Science.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. Aaron Bertram, University of Utah. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics mathematical physics seminar. “On the Multifractal Structure of the Generalized Eigenfunctions of Certain Sparse Schrödinger Operators.” Frederic Klopp, Université Paris-Nord. 343 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering seminar. “Sato Processes and the Valuation of Structured Products.” Dilip Madan, Robert H. Smith School of Business. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security.” Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution; and Kurt Campbell, Center for Strategic and International Studies. 16 Robertson.

5:30 p.m. Classics lecture. “Finding the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum.” Carol Mattusch, George Mason University. 10 East Pyne. Reception follows.

Notices

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Health Services FluFest and Cirque de Santé health and wellness fair. Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms.

Wednesday, November 8

Arts

12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Alistair Nelson, Yale University. Chapel.

4:30 p.m. Creative writing/Althea Ward Clark reading series. James Fenton and Marie Ponsot, poets, reading their work. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

4:30 p.m. Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia illustrated lecture. “Black Light, Visions of Casablanca: The Medina.” Touhami Ennadre, photographer. 219 Burr.

6:30 p.m. French and Italian film. Bernard Queysanne: “A Man in a Dream.” Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

Lectures

Noon. Information technology seminar. “Electronic Grantsmanship.” Michelle Christy. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “Single-Molecule Imaging of Cellular Processes.” Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard University. 3 Thomas Lab.

12:15 p.m. Center for Health and Wellbeing/development studies lecture. “The Long-Run Health and Economic Consequences of Famine on Survivors: Evidence From China’s Great Famine.” Nancy Qian, Brown University. 300 Wallace.

[G] 12:15 p.m. McGraw Center workshop. “The Scholar as Teacher.” Andrew Ford. 328 Frist.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “Multiscale Modeling of Macromolecular-Assembly Networks.” José Vilar, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 402 Computer Science.

2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. “Inverse Littlewood-Offord Theorems.” Van Vu, Rutgers University. 224 Fine.

[G] 2:50 p.m. Civitas Foundation finance seminar. “Product Market Competition and Stock Market Efficiency.” Joel Peress, INSEAD. 103 Bendheim Center, 26 Prospect Ave. Registration for outside attendees required, call 258-0538.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering seminar. “Reciprocating Balls and the Chaotic Transition to Irreversibility.” David Pine, New York University. A224 Engineering Quadrangle. Social gathering at 3:30 p.m., A214 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:15 p.m. Industrial relations/education research/labor economics seminar. “The Impact of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program on Selected Outcomes of Low-Income Minority Students: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis.” Brian McCall, University of Minnesota. 200 Fisher.

4:15 p.m. International economics lecture. “Size, Geography and Multinational Production.” Natalia Ramondo, University of Chicago. 103 Bendheim Center, 26 Prospect Ave.

4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics colloquium. “Cooperative Control of Mobile Sensor Networks.” Naomi Leonard. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.

4:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/Tanner lecture, first of two. “Anticipatory Self-Defense: The Law, Ethics and Politics of Pre-emptive and Preventive War.” Michael Doyle, Columbia University. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

4:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Religion/East Asian studies lecture. “Ghost in the Incense: Japanese Variations on a Chinese Tale.” Francois Lachaud, Ecole Francaise d’Extreme-Orient, Kyoto. Room 137, 1879.

4:30 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions seminar series on “Keeping Life Human: Biology and Human Dignity,” last of three. “The Dignity of Human Flourishing: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Leon Kass, University of Chicago and American Enterprise Institute. 104 Computer Science.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. “Irrational Triangular Billiards.” Richard Schwartz, Brown University. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Facing the Truth: BBC and Desmond Tutu Join in a Reconciliation Effort in Northern Ireland.” Donna Hicks, Harvard University. 16 Robertson.

Notices

[G] 1 p.m. Human resources information session on new mortgage program. 101 McCormick. To register, call 258-8543 or e-mail <mpiteo@princeton.edu>.

3 to 7 p.m. Facilities “Plans in Progress” open forum on the campus planning initiative. Chancellor Green Rotunda. For more information, visit <www.campusplan.princeton.edu>.

7 p.m. University Store book reading and signing. Leonard Barkan, author of “Satyr Square: A Year, A Life in Rome.” University Store.

Thursday, November 9

Arts

Noon. Chapel music/Graduate College organ concert. Alistair Nelson, Yale University. Procter (charge for lunch).

[F] 8 p.m. University concerts. “La Bonne Chanson: An Evening of French Chamber Music.” Quatuor Parisii; with Jerome Corras, baritone, and Philippe Bianconi, piano. Music by Tailleferre, Ravel, Hahn and Faure. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

2 p.m. Geophysical fluid dynamics seminar. “Linking Hydrologic Uncertainty and Integrated Global Change Assessment: A Case for the Global Nitrogen Cycle.” Adam Schlosser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 209 GFDL, Forrestal.

2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “The Distribution of Visible Lattice Points and Collision Times in the Periodic Lorentz Gas.” Jens Marklof, University of Bristol, United Kingdom. 401 Fine.

3:30 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “On Non-Perturbative Anderson Localization for Random Potentials With Fast Decaying Correlations.” Michael Goldstein, University of Toronto. 401 Fine.

[G] 3:30 p.m. McGraw Center workshop. “Designing a Course.” 328 Frist.

3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering/Crocco colloquium, first of two days. “Energy Pathways: Myths, Possibilities and Realities.” Ronald Probstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Social gathering follows, 222 Bowen.

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. “Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Nanostructures: Simple Chemistry Meets Complex Physics.” Younan Xia, University of Washington-Seattle. DuPont Seminar Room, 324 Frick.

4:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/Tanner lecture, last of two. “Anticipatory Self-Defense: The Law, Ethics and Politics of Pre-emptive and Preventive War.” Michael Doyle, Columbia University. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

4:30 p.m. Davis Center lecture. “The Most Expensive Form of Illness: Terrorism in Late Colonial Malaya.” Caroline Elkins, Harvard University. 211 Dickinson. Reception follows, Faculty Lounge, Dickinson.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. Andras Stipsicz, Renyi Institute of Mathematics, Budapest. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics/Institute for Advanced Study number theory seminar. “Multiple Dirichlet Series Attached to Weyl Groups.” Solomon Friedberg, Boston College. 214 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Music composition colloquium. Annie Gosfield. 102 Woolworth.

4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering seminar. “Inferences on the Proportion of Non-Null Effects in Large-Scale Multiple Comparisons.” Jiashun Jin, Purdue University. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “Probing the Properties of Quark-Gluon Plasma.” Krishna Rajagopal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A10 Jadwin.

5:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “U.S.-Pakistan Relations.” Shaukat Aziz, prime minister and finance minister, Pakistan. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

7:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Religion/humanities/Dollars & Sins lecture. “Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues.” Sister Helen Prejean, author. Wood Auditorium, McCosh 10.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series. “If All the World Were New Jersey: The Past and Future of the Garden State.” Kenneth Jackson, Columbia University. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Notices

[G] 6 to 8 p.m. Alumni Association reception for “Kaleidoscope: An Alumni Conference on Race and Community at Princeton University.” Art Museum. To register, visit <alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/kaleidoscope06/> or call 258-5830.

7 p.m. University Store book reading and signing. Christiane Joost-Gaugier, author of “Measuring Heaven: Pythagoras and His Influence on Thought and Art in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.” University Store.

Friday, November 10

Arts

Noon. American studies/modern America workshop. “Your Stomach Must Be Disciplined: Lulu Hunt Peters and the Beginnings of Calorie-Counting in Corporeal Self-Regulation, 1886-1924.” Chin Jou. 40 McCosh.

4:30 p.m. Irish studies reading. Jamie O’Neill, author, reading his work. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Art Museum evening of Japanese food, music and tours of “Japanese Views of East and West: Imprinting the Other in Meiji Eyes.” Art Museum.

[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance play. John Millington Synge: “The Playboy of the Western World.” Berlind Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. Triangle Club Show. “Heist Almighty.” Matthews Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. Judaic studies works-in-progress seminar. “The Very Jewish Itinerary of a Non-Jewish Jew: Otto Katz.” Anson Rabinbach. 203 Scheide Caldwell House.

2 p.m. Institute for International and Regional Studies/humanities/Center for Human Values lecture. “John Maynard Keynes and the Creation of the Postwar World.” Robert Skidelsky, University of Warwick, United Kingdom. 219 Burr.

3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. “High-Dimensional Generalizations of Perelman’s Results and Their Applications.” Lei Ni, University of California-San Diego; and “An L_p Affine Isoperimetric Inequality and Its Applications,” Gaoyong Zhang, Polytechnic University, New York. 314 Fine.

3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering/Crocco colloquium, last of two days. “A Microfluidic Oxygen Sensing and Delivery System for Biological Applications.” Ronald Probstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 222 Bowen. Social gathering follows, J223 Engineering Quadrangle.

Notices

8:30 to 9 a.m. Recording secretary observation of Veterans Day. Maria Falca-Dodson, deputy adjutant general of New Jersey. Chapel.

[G] 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Alumni Association “Kaleidoscope: An Alumni Conference on Race and Community at Princeton University.” Various locations. To register, visit <alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/kaleidoscope06/> or call 258-5830.

[G] 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Human resources information sessions on new mortgage program. 101 McCormick (9 a.m.) and 7 New South (2 p.m.). To register, call 258-8543 or e-mail <mpiteo@princeton.edu>.

9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spanish and Portuguese languages and cultures/English conference, first of two days. “Invidious Comparisons: Spain and England.” 216 Burr.

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/humanities/English conference. “Passions and New Ethics: A Symposium on Novel Studies.” 10 East Pyne.

Sports

7 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Union College. Baker Rink.

Saturday, November 11

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance play. John Millington Synge: “The Playboy of the Western World.” Berlind Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. Concert. “Composing-in-the-Moment: Performances by the Distinguished Princeton University Teachers of Jazz.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

[F] 8 p.m. Triangle Club Show. “Heist Almighty.” Matthews Theatre.

Notices

[G] 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Alumni Association “Kaleidoscope: An Alumni Conference on Race and Community at Princeton University.” Various locations. To register, visit <alumni.princeton.edu/main/news/calendar/kaleidoscope06/> or call 258-5830.

9:30 a.m, to 12:30 p.m. Spanish and Portuguese languages and cultures/English conference, last of two days. “Invidious Comparisons: Spain and England.” 216 Burr.

Sports

4 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Baker Rink.

7 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. Wagner College. Jadwin Gym.

Sunday, November 12

Arts

[F] 4 p.m. Princeton Symphony Orchestra concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Notices

[FG] 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Prospect Traditional American brunch. Prospect House.

11 a.m. Chapel Interfaith Service for Peace. Kermit Johnson, U.S. Army. Chapel.

Weekly

Alcoholics Anonymous

12:15 p.m. Mondays. East Room, Murray-Dodge.

9:30 a.m. Sundays, basement, Murray-Dodge. 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.

“A Painting in Context: Pietro da Cortona’s ‘St. Martina Refuses to Adore the Idols.’” Through Jan. 21.

“Fin de Siècle.” Through Jan. 14.

“Japanese Views of East and West: Imprinting the Other in Meiji Eves.” Through Jan 7.

“Front and Center: Figure Drawings by Pietro da Cortona and His Contemporaries.” Through Jan 21.

“Modernist Art: Prints, Drawings and Photographs.” Through Jan 14.

Firestone Library

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. Lobby: “Student, Scholar, President: Robert F. Goheen at Princeton, 1936-2006.” Through Dec. 31.

Visual Arts Program

Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.

Exhibition of student video installations. Nov. 7 through Nov. 10. Opening reception, Nov. 7, 6 to 8 p.m.

Et cetera

Art Museum

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

Athletic Ticket Office

Tickets and information: 258-3538.

Employment Opportunities

jobs.princeton.edu.

Frist Campus Center

Welcome Desk: 258-1766. www.princeton.edu/frist.

Library

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

McCarter Theatre Box Office

Reservations: 258-2787 (for Matthews and Berlind Theatre events), 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.

(No tours held afternoons of football games.)

Prospect Association

Reservations: 258-3686. www.princeton.edu/prospecthouse.

Richardson Auditorium

Event information: 258-5000. www.princeton.edu/richaud.

Tiger Sportsline

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