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Princeton Weekly Bulletin May 7, 2007, Vol. 96, No. 26 prev next current
- Senior Thesis
- • Quintessentially Princeton
- • Writing the melody of a novel
- • Seeking Mars survival secrets
- • Testing gender differences in political behavior
- Inside
- • Souk festival will foster Middle Eastern culture
- • Alumni conference: Leading Change in Science and Technology
- • Wristbands needed for Reunions
- Almanac
- • Calendar of events
- • Nassau notes
- • By the numbers
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Calendar of events
May 7–20, 2007
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public.
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otherwise identified is a member of the faculty, staff or student body
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Note: The remaining four issues of the Princeton Weekly Bulletin for this academic year each will cover two weeks. This issue covers May 7-20. The copy deadline for the May 21-June 3 issue is Friday, May 11.
Monday, May 7
Lectures
1 p.m. Astrophysical sciences/Spitzer Lecture Series, first of two. “Demographics of Star Formation and Starbursts in Nearby Galaxies.” Robert Kennicutt, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. 145 Peyton.
4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Spirit, Opportunity and the Next Big Rover on Mars.” Joy Crisp, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 220 Guyot.
4 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “Most Counterfactuals Are False.” Alan Hájek, Australian National University. McCosh 28.
Tuesday, May 8
Arts
2:30 p.m. Theater and dance/Princeton Insitute for International and Regional Studies student performance. Students from DAN 311: “Dancing East to West: Traditional Practices and Contemporary Debates in World Dance.” Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
7:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/dean of the faculty film screening. Werner Herzog: “Grizzly Man.” 16 Robertson.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Music concert. University String Quartet. Ken Schwartz and Elise Chong, violins; Nikki Federman, viola; and Anna Wittstruck, violoncello. Works of Beethoven and Dvorak. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
4:15 p.m. Astrophysical sciences/Spitzer Lecture Series, last of two. “Nearby Galaxies as Revealed by the Spitzer Space Telescope.” Robert Kennicutt, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. 145 Peyton.
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “Portfolio Theory With Convex Risk Measures.” Frank Heyde, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.
5:30 p.m. Center for Innovation in Engineering Education/Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network panel discussion. “From Founders to Funders: Nurturing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs.” Auditorium, Bowen.
Wednesday, May 9
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Nancianne Parrella, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York. Chapel.
2:30 p.m. Theater and dance/Center for African American Studies student performance. Students from DAN 211: “The American Dance Experience and Africanist Dance Practices.” Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
4 and 8 p.m. Music concert. Students enrolled in MUS 213: “Chamber Music.” Works of Dvorak, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
7 p.m. Atelier performance. “Theatre for One.” Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “Complexity and Purpose in Developmental Patterning Systems.” Arthur Lander, University of California-Irvine. 3 Thomas Lab.
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Complex ‘Life-Like’ Behaviors in ‘Life-Less’ Soft-Matter Nanoscale Systems.” Owe Orwar, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:15 p.m. International economics lecture. “How Much of South Korea’s Growth Miracle Can Be Explained by Trade Policy?” Kei-Mu Yi, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. 200 Fisher.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Correlated Electron Dynamics in Intense Fields: From Attoscience to Nanoplasmas.” Thomas Brabec, University of Ottawa. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
Thursday, May 10
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Duncan Sheik, singer/songwriter. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. Music concert. University Sinfonia. Ruth Ochs and Geoff McDonald, conductors; and Kate Moore, violoncello. Works of Dvorak, Haydn and Beethoven. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
Noon. East Asian studies lecture. “Written Sources and Documents Relating to the History and Culture of the Qing Empire (1644-1912) in the Libraries and Archives of St. Petersburg (Russia).” Vladimir Uspenskiy, Institute of Oriental Studies, St. Petersburg. 202 Jones.
2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “Circle Rotations and the Shrinking Target Properties.” Jim Tseng, Brandeis University. 401 Fine.
4 p.m. Ecology and evolutionary biology/molecular biology lecture. “The Evolution of Animal Body Patterning: Insights From Arthropod Development.” Nipam Patel, University of California-Berkeley. 3 Thomas Lab.
8 p.m. Psychology/Jones Lecture Series, first of two. “Fight-or-Flight Versus Tend-and-Befriend: Do Men and Women Cope Differently With Stress?” Shelley Taylor, University of California-Los Angeles. 101 Friend.
Friday, May 11
Arts
7:30 p.m. East Asian studies Japanese dance performance. Morimoto Sumijo, dancer, and Sarah Teasley, sanshin player. 101 McCormick.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Ramsey Lewis, piano, with Julian Lage, guitar. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Music concert. Works of undergraduate composers. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
[F] 8 p.m. University Wind Ensemble spring concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
2 p.m. Mathematics symplectic geometry seminar. Robert Lipshitz, Columbia University. Fine 214.
3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. Jih-Hsin Cheng, Academica Sinica, Taiwan. 314 Fine.
4 p.m. Psychology/Jones Lecture Series, last of two. “Why Do Psychosocial Resources Affect Health Across the Lifespan?” Shelley Taylor, University of California-Los Angeles. 0-S-6 Green.
Saturday, May 12
Arts
[F] 11 a.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Tom Chapin, singer/songwriter. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 7 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Darkstar Orchestra. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Music concert. “An Evening of Afro-Latin Jazz.” Princeton University Jazz Ensemble. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
2 p.m. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center/Fund for Reunion Lavender Graduation ceremony. Courtyard, Maclean House. Reception follows.
Sunday, May 13
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
3 p.m. Music concert. Students enrolled in MUS 214: “Projects in Vocal Performance.” Works of Schubert, Mendelssohn and Schumann. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
[F] 4 p.m. New Jersey Youth Symphony concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel Student Recognition Sunday service. Chapel.
Noon to 5 p.m. Souk Middle Eastern festival. Scudder Plaza, Robertson.
Monday, May 14
Lectures
4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Truth and Consequences: The Earthquake Threat to Toyko.” Ross Stein, U.S. Geological Survey. 220 Guyot.
Notices
10 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Madison Program conference, first of two days. “The Free Society: Foundations and Challenges.” 222 Bowen. For more information: web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/.
G 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Faculty Room, Nassau.
Tuesday, May 15
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Composers’ Ensemble concert. “Freelance.” Works of graduate student composers. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
8 p.m. McCarter Theatre dance performance. Paul Taylor Dance Company. Matthews Theatre.
Notices
9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Madison Program conference, last of two days. “The Free Society: Foundations and Challenges.” 222 Bowen. For more information: web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/.
Wednesday, May 16
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Nigel Potts, Christ and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, New York. Chapel.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Music/Friends of Music student recital. Dean Reynolds, bass; Robbie Spackey and Irwin Hall, soprano and alto saxophones; Ben Wasserman, tenor saxophone; Julia Brav, piano; and Chuck Staab, drums. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Mercurial Wetting and Other Nanotube Tales.” Konstantinos Giapis, California Institute of Technology. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
Thursday, May 17
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Concerts performance. Concertante. Works of Strauss, Schoenbert and Mendelssohn. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
7:30 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute/Italian studies lecture. “Slow Food Nation.” Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Movement. McCosh 50.
Friday, May 18
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. “Mark Twain Tonight!” Hal Holbrook. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
12:30 p.m. Science and global security/Woodrow Wilson School/Carnegie Biodefense Seminar. “Dual-Use Biotechnology Threats in a Post-9/11 World: Synthetic Genomics and Bioterrorism.” Kathleen Vogel, Cornell University. 280 Icahn.
Notices
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bendheim Center/Witherspoon Institute conference, first of two days. “Rethinking Business Management: An Examination of the Foundations of Business Education.” Convocation Room, Friend Center. For more information: www.winst.org/seminars/management.php.
Saturday, May 19
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. “Life: A Guide for the Perplexed.” Flying Karamazov Brothers. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. Music concert. Princeton Laptop Orchestra. Works by students, faculty and guest composers Roger Luke DuBois, Chris Mann and Nic Collins. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Notices
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bendheim Center/Witherspoon Institute conference, last of two days. “Rethinking Business Management: An Examination of the Foundations of Business Education.” Convocation Room, Friend Center. For more information: www.winst.org/seminars/management.php.
Sunday, May 20
Arts
[F] 2 and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Mrs. Packard.” Emily Mann, writer and director. Berlind Theatre.
3 p.m. Music/Friends of Music student recital. Ben Smolen, flute, and Jennifer Hsiao, piano. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Paul Raushenbush. 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 and Archaeology
First floor lounge, McCormick Hall. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Global Views: 19th-Century Travel Photographs.” Through Sept. 28.
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.
“History, Identity or None of the Above: Regarding African American Art.” Through May 13.
“Treasures From Olana: Landscapes by Frederic Edwin Church.” Through June 10.
“Pop Art at Princeton: Permanent and Promised.” Through Aug. 12.
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.
Milberg Gallery: “Boris Godunov.” Through Sept. 4. Tours of exhibit at: 2 p.m. June 2; 11 a.m. Sept. 2.
Main Gallery: “To the Mountains of the Moon: Mapping African Exploration, 1541-1880.” Through Oct. 21.
Latin American Studies
Second- and third-floor galleries, Burr. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“Documenting Social Movements and Civil Society: Princeton University Library’s Latin American Ephemera Collection.” Through June 4.
Murray-Dodge
Lobby. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“What’s Sacred? Princeton Views.” Through June 5.
School of Engineering and Applied Science
EQuad Café. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed weekends.
“Lessons From Hurricane Katrina.” Photographs of the Mississippi coast by Yin Lu “Julie” Young and colleagues. Through May 11.
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.
“Tune Every Harp and Every Voice.” Through July 27.
University League
171 Broadmead. 2 to 6 p.m.
“Traces of Luminosity.” Jannick Wildberg, painter. May 19-20 and 26. Opening reception May 18, 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
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: 258-3060.
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.