Calendar of events
October 15-21, 2007
[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, October 15
Arts
6:30 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures film screening. Vsevolod Pudovkin: “The End of St. Petersburg.” 100 Jones.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. The Joshua Redman Trio, and the Brad Mehldau Trio. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “The SiCortex SC5832, a 5.8 Teraflop Low-Power Multicore Cluster.” Lawrence Stewart, SiCortex Inc. 302 Computer Science.
2 p.m. Geosciences seminar. “Phosphorites, Indicators of Past Environmental Change.” Karl Föllmi, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. 220 Guyot.
4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. Alexandru Ionescu, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 110 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Politics lecture. “Dante and Freedom: The Autonomy of Hell and the Liberty of Paradise.” Anthony Esolen, Providence College. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Princeton AIDS Initiative lecture. “Malaria and HIV Co-infection: The Scope of the Problem and Its Policy Implications.” Burton Singer. 1 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination/geosciences lecture. “Human Security in 21st-Century World Politics.” Urs Ziswiler, Swiss ambassador to the United States. 16 Robertson.
Tuesday, October 16
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Richard Goode, pianist. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. Latin American studies lecture. “Fidel’s Final Victory.” Julia Sweig, Council on Foreign Relations. 216 Burr.
Noon. Population research lecture. “The Division of Bequests.” James Smith, RAND Corp. 300 Wallace.
4 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “The Road Coloring Problem and Measured Topological Dynamics.” Benjamin Weiss, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. 401 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Humanities/art and archaeology/classics lecture. “Alois Riegl and Classical Archaeology.” Jas Elsner, Oxford University. 106 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Judaic studies/Biderman lecture. “Abraham Joshua Heschel: A Centennial Celebration.” Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth University; Gordon Tucker, Temple Israel Center, White Plains, N.Y.; and Cornel West. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. “Explicit Birational Geometry of Threefolds of General Type.” Jungkai Alfred Chen, National Taiwan University. 322 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “Asymptotic Pricing of Stochastic Volatility Models for Commodities From Spot to Forward Models.” Sebastian Jaimungal, University of Toronto. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:30 p.m. Transregional Institute for the Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia lecture. “Similar and Different: Perspectives From the Contemporary Art of the Arab World.” Saleh Barakat, Agial Art Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Near Eastern studies lecture. “America in the Middle East: Power, Faith and Fantasy.” Michael Oren, historian. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.
6 p.m. Alumni Association lecture. “Three Wars, One Peace: U.S. and the Middle East, 1963-1979.” L. Carl Brown. 219 Burr.
7:30 p.m. German lecture and film screening. “The Invisible Theater: The Secret Postwar History of Nazi Cinema.” Timothy Nunan. Screening of “Die Feuerzangenbowle,” directed by Helmut Weiss. 205 East Pyne.
Notices
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greening Dining Group farmers market. Firestone Plaza.
Wednesday, October 17
Arts
4:30 p.m. Creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Terrance Hayes and Carl Phillips, poets. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Molière: “Tartuffe.” Daniel Fish, director. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “Snipers, Shills and Sharks: eBay and Human Behavior.” Ken Steiglitz. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “To Build a Biofilm.” George O’Toole, Dartmouth University. 3 Thomas.
Noon. Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials lecture. “Energy: What Is the Problem and How Can Science Help?” David Cahen, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. 222 Bowen.
12:15 p.m. Center for Health and Wellbeing lecture. “Why Do (Some) Irish Drink So Much?” James Smith, RAND Corp. 300 Wallace.
2 p.m. Mathematics statistical mechanics seminar. “Fluctuations in Nonequilibrium: Classical and Quantum.” Giovanni Gallavotti, University of Rome. 343 Jadwin.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “The Reversed Field Pinch: Progress From Fusion to Astrophysics.” Stewart Prager, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
4:15 p.m. Computer science lecture. “Three Beautiful Quicksorts.” John Bentley, Avaya Labs Research. 105 Computer Science.
4:30 p.m. Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia lecture. “Wahhabism and Contemporary Jihadist Movements.” David Commins, Dickinson College. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. International economics lecture. “Trade and Capital Flows: A Financial Perspective.” Pol Antras, Harvard University. 103 Bendheim Center for Finance, 26 Prospect Ave.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Jean Bourgain, Institute for Advanced Study. 314 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Gender and Policy Network lecture. “Women and Work.” Joan Blades, MoveOn.org and MomsRising.org. 16 Robertson.
6:30 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Architecture and Bio-Modernity.” Catherine Ingraham, Pratt Institute. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
7:30 p.m. History film screening and discussion. Anthony Giacchino: “The Camden 28.” Discussion with director follows. 16 Robertson.
7:30 p.m. Politics lecture. “Revisiting President John F. Kennedy and the 1960s.” James Piereson, Manhattan Institute. 6 Friend.
Sports
6 p.m. Field hockey vs. Lehigh. 1952 Stadium.
Thursday, October 18
Arts
4:30 p.m. /@rts lecture. Rozalinda Borcila, video, installation and performance artist. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Molière: “Tartuffe.” Daniel Fish, director. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
12:30 p.m. Science and global security lecture. “Safeguarding Uranium Enrichment: The Challenge of Large Gas-Centrifuge Facilities.” Michael Whitaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Second floor, 221 Nassau St.
2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “Green-Tao’s Result on Arithmetic Progressions in the Primes: Ergodic Part of the Proof.” Ilya Shkredov, Institute for Advanced Study. 401 Fine.
2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. Bruce Reed, McGill University, Montreal. 224 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Davis Center for Historical Studies lecture. “Fear Behind the Lines: Priests and Treachery in the Tupac Amaru Rebellion.” Charles Walker, University of California-Davis. 211 Dickinson Hall.
4:30 p.m. English lecture. “If Looks Could Kill: The Blindspot of Surveillance (a Hitchcock Dossier).” Tom Cohen, University of Albany. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
4:30 p.m. Humanities/art and archaeology/classics lecture. “Philostratus Visualizes the Tragic: Ekphrastic and Pictorial Receptions of Greek Tragedy in the Roman Era.” Jas Elsner, Oxford University. 105 Chancellor Green.
4:30 p.m. Physics lecture. “Recent Results on Solar Neutrinos and Prospects for Very Sensitive Direct Dark Matter Searches With Argon.” Cristiano Galbiati. A10 Jadwin.
4:30 p.m. Tang Center lecture. “Between the Titans: Constructions of Modernity and Tradition at the Dawn of Chinese Architectural History.” Cary Liu. 106 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. University Center for Human Values lecture. “Voltaire, Radical Philosophes and Anti-Philosophes: The Struggle of Modernity’s Three World Outlooks (1750-89).” Jonathan Israel, Institute for Advanced Study. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Reilly lecture. “America’s Political Divide.” Nolan McCarty. 16 Robertson.
7:30 p.m. Athletics/McCandless Speaker Series/Princeton Varsity Club lecture. “Until Proven Innocent: An Examination of the Duke Lacrosse Case.” Stuart Taylor Jr., National Journal. McCosh 50.
8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Trask lecture. “A Panoramic View of the History of Mexico.” Carlos Fuentes, novelist. McCosh 10.
Friday, October 19
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. The Taylor Eigsti Trio, with Julian Lage, guitarist. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Molière: “Tartuffe.” Daniel Fish, director. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Orchestra concert. Ivan Moravec, pianist. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. Weiyong He, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. 314 Fine.
4 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “An Empirical Case for Sentimentalism About Moral Values.” Jesse Prinz, University of North Carolina. 2 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Irish studies lecture. “Selling Ireland Through Spectacle.” Michael Cronin, Boston College. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
Sports
7 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Boston College. Baker Rink.
Saturday, October 20
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Molière: “Tartuffe.” Daniel Fish, director. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Orchestra concert. Ivan Moravec, pianist. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
2 p.m. Madison Program/Tanner lecture. “Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founding Fathers Different.” Gordon Wood, Brown University. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.
3 p.m. Mudd Manuscript Library lecture. “Capturing China, 1913-1929: The Diplomatic Career of John Van Antwerp MacMurray.” Arthur Waldron, University of Pennsylvania. 104 Computer Science. Reception follows in Mudd Manuscript Library.
Sunday, October 21
Arts
[F] 2 and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Molière: “Tartuffe.” Daniel Fish, director. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 4 p.m. Princeton Pro Musica concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Deborah Blanks. Chapel.
Sports
2 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Qunnipiac. Baker Rink.
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.
“Beloved Daughters: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh.” Through Jan. 6.
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.
Main Gallery:
• “To the Mountains of the Moon: Mapping African Exploration, 1541-1880.” Through Oct. 21.
Milberg Gallery:
• “El Taller de Gráfica Popular/The Workshop for Popular Art.” Through Feb. 10. Tours of exhibit at 3 p.m. Oct. 21, Dec. 9 and Feb. 10.
Frist Campus Center
200 level. Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• “Arnold Guyot Bicentennial Exhibit.” Through Oct. 26.
University League
171 Broadmead. 2 to 6 p.m.
• Paintings by Tomi Ise. Oct. 20-21 and Nov. 3-4. Opening reception Oct. 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Program
Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.
• “Disegno: Contemporary Undergraduate Drawing Show.” Through Oct. 21.
Women and Gender
Lounge, 113 Dickinson Hall. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.
• “Limitless Potential.” Chinese calligraphy by Seow-Chu See. Through Nov. 4.
Woodrow Wilson School
Bernstein Gallery. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “Philani.” Photo exhibition by Joan Needham and Kate Somers. Through Oct. 26.
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
Weekday tours leave from Undergrad-uate Admission Reception Area, Clio. Saturday and Sunday tours leave from Frist Campus Center Welcome Desk. Tours Monday-Saturday at 11:15 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.
