Calendar of events

November 20 – December 3, 2006

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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.

Because the Princeton Weekly Bulletin does not publish during Thanksgiving recess, this issue covers two weeks, Nov. 20-Dec. 3. The deadline for the next issue, which covers the week of Dec. 4, is Wednesday, Nov. 22.

Monday, November 20

Arts

7:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/dean of the faculty/School of Architecture films on “Ideas of Freedom.” Federico Fellini: “Amarcord.” Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.

Lectures

3:30 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Genes and Microbes Entombed in the Oldest Ice on Earth.” Paul Falkowski, Rutgers University. 220 Guyot.

4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. Alexander Kiselev, University of Wisconsin. 110 Fine.

8 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/Vaughan lecture on “America’s Founding Principles.” “Abraham Lincoln’s Invention of Presidential War Powers.” James McPherson. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

8 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete.” William Rhoden, New York Times. 1 Robertson.

Tuesday, November 21

Lectures

Noon. East Asian studies/Buddhist studies lecture. “The Teachings of the Dragon Flower as a Continuation of Song-Yuan Activist Lay-Buddhism.” Barend ter Haar, University of Leiden, the Netherlands. 202 Jones.

Noon. Population research lecture. “Do You Like Me as Much as I Like You? Friendship Reciprocity and Its Effects on School Outcomes Among Adolescents.” Grace Kao, University of Pennsylvania. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Porto Alegre and the Historical Roots of the World Social Forum: Another World Is Possible?” Alexandre Fortes, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. 216 Burr. Buffet lunch served at Noon.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. Mircea Mustata, University of Michigan and Institute for Advanced Study. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics mathematical physics seminar. “Mean-Field and Classical Limit of Many-Body Schroedinger Dynamics for Bosons.” Sandro Graffi, University of Bologna. 343 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. President’s Lecture Series. “The Unknown Prokofiev.” Simon Morrison. Wood Auditorium, McCosh 10.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Woodrow Wilson Political Network panel. “And Now, the Aftermath: Analyzing the Mid-Term Elections.” Mickey Edwards; Nolan McCarty; Dick Polman, Philadelphia Inquirer; and David Lewis, moderator. 16 Robertson.

Wednesday, November 22

Lectures

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “From Properties of Cellular Networks to Protein Function.” Dennis Vitkup, Columbia University. 402 Computer Science.

2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. Rados Radoicic, City University of New York. 224 Fine.

3 p.m. Mathematics special analysis seminar. Fabrice Planchon, Université Paris 13. A07 Jadwin.

Thursday, November 23

Notices

11 a.m. Chapel Community Thanksgiving service. Chapel.

Friday, November 24

Arts

[F] 1 and 4:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker.” American Repertory Ballet. Matthews Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra; Betty Zhou, violin. Music by Grieg, Bruch and Beethoven. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Sports

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

Saturday, November 25

Arts

[F] 1 and 4:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker.” American Repertory Ballet. Matthews Theatre.

Sports

8 a.m. Women’s squash/Constable/USSRA Squash Tournament. Jadwin Gym.

4 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Harvard University. Baker Rink.

Sunday, November 26

Arts

[F] 1 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker.” American Repertory Ballet. Matthews Theatre.

[F] 3 p.m. Tim Keyes Consort performance. “Nativitas: A Christmas Oratorio.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Notices

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

Sports

8 a.m. Women’s squash/Constable/USSRA Squash Tournament. Jadwin Gym.

Monday, November 27

Arts

7:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/dean of the faculty/School of Architecture films on “Ideas of Freedom.” François Truffaut: “The 400 Blows.” Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.

Lectures

12:30 p.m. Applied and computational mathematics lecture. “Inverse Scattering in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.” Charles Epstein, University of Pennsylvania. 214 Fine.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “Minding the Gap: The Harvard Initiative in Innovative Computing and Its Projects.” Alyssa Goodman, Harvard University. 302 Computer Science.

4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “The Weak Fault Problem.” John Suppe. 220 Guyot.

4:30 p.m. Institute for International and Regional Studies lecture. “The North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Analysis of Threat Potential and International Relations.” Christopher Chyba, Aaron Friedberg, Gilbert Rozman and Frank von Hippel. 219 Burr.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Latin American studies lecture. “The Presidency in Developing Countries: The Case of Chile, 2000-2006.” Eugenio Lahera, Universidad de Chile. 16 Robertson.

Tuesday, November 28

Arts

Noon. Visual arts/humanities illustrated lecture. Peter Kubelka, filmmaker, talking about his work. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

4:30 p.m. Visual arts illustrated lecture. John Pilson, video artist and photographer, talking about his work. Room 219, 185 Nassau St.

8 p.m. Composers’ Ensemble concert. Music by Barbara White, Paul Lansky, Alex Kass and Samson Young. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.

Lectures

Noon. Population research lecture. “Dynamics of Childhood Poverty: A Latent Class Trajectory Approach.” Mary Lennon, Columbia University. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Words in Alternative Locations: Jongos and the Shift From Folklore to Cultural History in Brazil.” Pedro Monteiro. 216 Burr. Buffet lunch served at Noon.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. Brent Doran, Oxford University and Institute for Advanced Study. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. “On the Homeomorphism Problem: Classification of 3-Manifolds.” William Jaco, Institute for Advanced Study. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Medieval studies lecture. “Love Above Knowledge in the Dionysian Commentaries of Eriugena and Hugh of St. Victor.” Paul Rorem, Princeton Theological Seminary and Institute for Advanced Study. 101 McCormick.

4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering seminar. “Dynamic Asset Allocation: A Portfolio Decomposition Formula and Applications.” Marcel Rindisbacher, University of Toronto. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. Kofi Annan, United Nations secretary-general. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander. Tickets required.

4:45 p.m. Gauss seminars in criticism on “No One’s Thing: The Idea of Res Nullius and the Search for a Critique of Violence,” first of three. “The Idea of Res Nullius (Kant).” Peter Fenves, Northwestern University. 10 East Pyne.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series/Stafford Little/University Press lecture on “The Undesigned Universe,” first of three. “Designs on Life.” Peter Ward, University of Washington. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Wednesday, November 29

Arts

12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Anna Myeong, University of Kansas. Chapel.

Lectures

Noon. Information technology seminar. “Content Protection and Digital Rights Management: Accessing Your Media in the Digital Home.” Doug Dixon, Manifest Technologies. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “The SMN Complex: Architect of the RNP World.” Gideon Dreyfuss, University of Pennsylvania. 3 Thomas Lab.

12:15 p.m. Center for Health and Wellbeing lecture. “Iodine Deficiency and Schooling Attainment in Tanzania.” Erica Field. 300 Wallace.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “Analyzing Protein Interaction Networks.” Mona Singh. 402 Computer Science.

2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. “Global Connectivity From Local Conditions.” David Galvin, University of Pennsylvania. 224 Fine.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering seminar. “Molecular Sieve Thin Film Technology: Current Status and Research Opportunities.” Michael Tsapatsis, University of Minnesota. A224 Engineering Quadrangle. Social gathering at 3:30 p.m., A214 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics colloquium. “Imaging and Quantifying Black Smoker and Diffuse Flow From Seafloor Hydrothermal Fields.” Peter Rona, Rutgers University. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.

4:30 p.m. Art and archaeology/Tang Center for East Asian Art lecture. “The Mosque in China.” Nancy Steinhardt, University of Pennsylvania. 106 McCormick.

4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Understanding Japan’s Lost Decade: A Look at the Social Psychology of Modern Japan.” Michael Zielenziger, author. 202 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Judaic studies lecture. “When May We Kill Our Brethren: Jews at War in Modern Europe.” Derek Penslar, University of Toronto and Harvard University. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Chris Skinner. 314 Fine.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series/Stafford Little/University Press lecture on “The Undesigned Universe,” second of three. “Designing a Habitable Solar System.” Peter Ward, University of Washington. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Sports

7 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. St. Joseph’s University. Jadwin Gym.

Thursday, November 30

Arts

8 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures/Center for Human Values event. “A ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Evening.” Taplin Auditorium, Fine.

[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. Ted Tally: “Terra Nova.” Theater, Murray-Dodge.

[F] 8 p.m. University concerts. Jupiter String Quartet and José Franch-Ballester, clarinet. Music by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Mozart. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

Noon. Information technology seminar. “Scholarly Papers With MS Word: Subdocuments, Master Documents and Control.” Ben Johnson. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

12:30 p.m. Ecology and evolutionary biology lecture. “The Cambrian Radiation: Developmental Inventions and Ecologic Innovation.” Douglas Erwin, Smithsonian Institution. 290 Eno.

2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “On Stochastic Properties of Billiards and on Tagged Particle Diffusion in the 1d Rayleigh Gas.” Peter Balint, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. 401 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Davis Center lecture. “The Breath of the Possible: Utopianism and the Street in 20th-Century Urbanism.” David Pinder, University of London. 211 Dickinson. Reception follows, Faculty Lounge, Dickinson.

4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Separated at Birth? The Island Twins: Why Japan and Great Britain are Actually the Same Country.” Tom Reid, Washington Post. 202 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. Dillan Thurston, Columbia University. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics/Institute for Advanced Study number theory seminar. “Sieve Methods for Quantum Unique Ergodicity and General Shifted Sums.” Roman Holowinsky, Institute for Advanced Study. 214 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “Topological Quantum Computing.” Chetan Nayak, University of California-Los Angeles. A10 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination/Latin American studies lecture. Eduardo Bhatia Gautier, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration. 16 Robertson.

4:45 p.m. Gauss seminars in criticism on “No One’s Thing: The Idea of Res Nullius and the Search for a Critique of Violence,” second of three. “In Search of a Critique of Violence (Benjamin).” Peter Fenves, Northwestern University. 10 East Pyne.

5 p.m. Humanities lecture. Meryl Streep, actress. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50. Tickets required.

7:30 p.m. Athletics/McCandless lecture. “The Sweatiest of the Liberal Arts: Athletics and Education.” Drew Hyland, Trinity College. Wood Auditorium, McCosh 10.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series/Stafford Little/University Press lecture on “The Undesigned Universe,” last of three. “The Construction of the Cosmos.” Peter Ward, University of Washington. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Notices

3:30 to 6:45 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/politics conference, first of two days. “The Public Interest and the Making of American Public Policy, 1965-2005.” 104 Computer Science. For information, visit <web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison>.

Friday, December 1

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance senior thesis production. Andy Hoover: “Set and Drift.” Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St.

[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. Ted Tally: “Terra Nova.” Theater, Murray-Dodge.

[F] 8 p.m. University Wind Ensemble. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. Mario Bonk, University of Michigan. 314 Fine.

3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering seminar. “Active Control of High Speed and High Reynolds Number Jets Using Plasma Actuators.” Mohammad Samimy, Ohio State University. 222 Bowen. Social gathering follows, J223 Engineering Quadrangle.

4 p.m. Center for the Study of Books and Media lecture. “The Research Library in the New Information Age.” Reg Carr, Oxford University; and Karin Trainer. 101 McCormick.

Notices

9:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/politics conference, last of two days. “The Public Interest and the Making of American Public Policy, 1965-2005.” 104 Computer Science. For information visit <web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison>.

Sports

8 a.m. Men’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

4 p.m. Women’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

Saturday, December 2

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance senior thesis production. Andy Hoover: “Set and Drift.” Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St.

[F] 8 p.m. University Concert Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Composers Collective concert. “Extending the Tradition.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Notices

12:30 to 6:45 p.m. Classical philosophical colloquium, first of two days. “Problems in Platonic Moral Philosophy and Psychology.” 101 McCormick. For information visit <philosophy.princeton.edu/classical_philosophy_colloquium_-_2-3_december_2006.html>.

Sports

8 a.m. Men’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

4 p.m. Women’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

Sunday, December 3

Arts

2:30 p.m. Chapel music advent vespers. “O Magnum Mysterium.” Chapel Choir; with Eric Plutz, organ. Chapel.

[F] 5:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. “A Christmas Carol.” Matthews Theatre.

Notices

10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Classical philosophical colloquium, last of two days. “Problems in Platonic Moral Philosophy and Psychology.” 101 McCormick. For information, visit <philosophy.princeton.edu/classical_philosophy_colloquium_-_2-3_december_2006.html>.

11 a.m. Chapel service. Barbara Taylor, Piedmont College. Chapel.

Sports

8 a.m. Men’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

4 p.m. Women’s swimming/Big Al Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

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.

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library

Wiess Lounge, Olden Street. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday until 7:45 p.m. Closed weekends.

“Going Back in Orange and Black.” 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 paintings. Nov. 21 through Nov. 30. Opening reception, Nov. 21, 6 to 8 p.m.

Women and Gender Studies

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

“Ink, Paper, Rusted Wire and Mesh.” Works by Margaret Kennard Johnson. Through Jan. 3.

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.