Calendar of events
November 5-11, 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, November 5
Arts
6:30 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures film screening. Victor Turin: “Turksib.” 100 Jones.
Lectures
Noon. Near Eastern studies lecture. “A Tale of Two Cities and an Archive.” Christine Philliou, Columbia University. 202 Jones.
12:25 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Revisiting Query Clarity: A Distinctiveness Measure for Information Retrieval.” Daniel Tunkelang, Endeca Technologies Inc. 302 Computer Science.
12:30 p.m. Mathematics group actions seminar. “Translation Surfaces in Genus 2 and 3.” Pascal Hubert, University of Marseilles, France. Physics Library, Fine.
4 p.m. Applied and computational mathematics lecture. “Functional Sparsity.” John Lafferty, Carnegie Mellon University. 214 Fine.
4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “The Quaternary Ice Age Controversy and Early Developments in Climate Science and Lithospheric Tectonics.” Paul Hoffman, Harvard University. 220 Guyot.
4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. “3-D Asymptotics for Water Waves.” David Lannes, University of Bordeaux, France. 110 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Center for Health and Wellbeing lecture. “Should We Cure Addiction?” Bennett Foddy and Douglas Bernheim. 300 Wallace.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Mixing Race, Religion, Gender, War and YouTube: The 2008 Presidential Trail.” Carl Cannon, National Journal. 16 Robertson.
6:30 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Awkward Position.” Andrew Zago, Zago Architecture. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
7:15 p.m. French and Italian lecture. “Sei Personaggi in Cerca d’Autore di Pirandello per George De Lullo.” Italian language lecture. Alberto Bentoglio, University of Milan. 321 East Pyne.
7:30 p.m. Princeton Middle East Society/Near Eastern studies/Davis International Center lecture. “Israel and Palestine: Roots of Conflict, Prospects for Peace.” Norman Finkelstein, author. 101 Friend.
Notices
[G] 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Nassau.
Tuesday, November 6
Arts
4:30 p.m. Judaic studies film screening. Alan Marcus: “Beautiful Dachau.” Discussion with director follows. 10 East Pyne.
Lectures
Noon. Population research lecture. “Income, Race and Spatial Segregation in the Metropolis, 1980-2000.” Sean Reardon, Stanford University. 300 Wallace.
12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “The Immortal Plena.” Antonio Martorell, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. 216 Burr.
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Translating and Expanding the Language of Bacterial Communication Using Synthetic Ligands.” Helen Blackwell, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. Anthropology/Center for the Study of Religion/Center for African American Studies lecture. “Marking Time: On the Anthropology of the Contemporary.” Paul Rabinow, University of California-Berkeley. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. “Interpolation Theorems Via Degeneration Techniques.” Rick Miranda, Colorado State University. 322 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute/Near Eastern studies lecture. “What Future for Iran-U.S. Relations?” Abbas Samii, CNA Corp. research firm. 10 Guyot.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Contractors on the Battlefield.” Gary Motsek, U.S. assistant deputy undersecretary of defense. 16 Robertson.
8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Princeton University Press/Trask lecture. “The Birth of Eternity.” First of three. Carlos Eire, Yale University. McCosh 10.
Notices
[G] 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Health Services FluFest event. Multipurpose Rooms, Frist.
[G] 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. University Health Services health fair. “Cirque de Santé (Circus of Health).” 100 Level, Frist.
Wednesday, November 7
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music concert. Michael Diorio, Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, Pa. Chapel.
4:30 p.m. Creative writing/Clark Reading Series. John Katzenbach and Jennifer Weiner, novelists. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
7:30 p.m. Near Eastern studies film screening. Mitra Ahjar: “It Is Winter.” Persian with English subtitles. 100 Jones.
8 p.m. Chapel music concert. Jazz Vespers Ensemble and Chapel Choir. Chapel.
8 p.m. Music concert. Brentano String Quartet. Works by Haydn, Bartók and Beethoven. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “Research Computing: Princeton Perspectives.” Curt Hillegas. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
Noon. Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials lecture. “Stress Generation During Thin Film Growth.” Sean Hearne, Sandia National Laboratories. 222 Bowen.
12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Two’s Company, Three’s Irreconcilable? Fitting Binary Gene Trees to Non-Binary Species Trees.” Dannie Durand, Carnegie Mellon University. 402 Computer Science.
2 p.m. Mathematics statistical mechanics seminar. “The Thermodynamic Limit of Quantum Coulomb Systems.” Mathieu Lewin, Cergy-Pontoise University, France. 343 Jadwin.
3 p.m. Mathematics geometry, representation theory and moduli seminar. Sandor Kovacs, Washington University. 214 Fine.
4:15 p.m. Center for Health and Wellbeing lecture. “Neglected Diseases and the Challenges of International Health.” Marcel Tanner, Swiss Tropical Institute. 2 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/Tanner lecture. “Meaning in Life and Why It Matters.” First of two. Susan Wolf, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Ritual Competition and the Modernizing Nation-State: China, 1927-1937.” Rebecca Nedostup, Boston College. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia lecture. “Martyrs Without Borders: The Puzzle of Foreign Fighters in the Iraqi Insurgency.” Mohammed Hafez, University of Missouri-Kansas City. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. International economics lecture. “The Diffusion of Wal-Mart and Economies of Density.” Thomas Holmes, University of Minnesota. 103 Bendheim Center for Finance, 26 Prospect Ave.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Bálint Virág, University of Toronto. 314 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “The Strategy of Liberalism.” Paul Starr. 16 Robertson.
8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Prince-ton University Press/Trask lecture. “Protestantism and the Reformation of Eternity.” Second of three. Carlos Eire, Yale University. McCosh 10.
Notices
[G] 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Health Services FluFest event. Multipurpose Rooms, Frist.
[G] 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. University Health Services health fair. “Cirque de Santé (Circus of Health).” 100 Level, Frist.
Thursday, November 8
Arts
7 p.m. Near Eastern studies film screening. Yusef Chahine: “Saladin.” Arabic with English subtitles. 100 Jones.
Lectures
11:30 a.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Recent Approaches to the History of Zen Buddhism in Japan.” Masatoshi Harada, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan. 202 Jones.
12:30 p.m. Ecology and evolutionary biology lecture. “Infectious Disease Dynamics in a Changing World.” Mercedes Pascual, University of Michigan. 10 Guyot.
2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mathematics seminar. “Deviation of Ergodic Averages for Billiards in Polygons.” Jayadev Athreya. 401 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Synthesis of Carbohydrate Immunostimulants and Bioactive Alkaloids.” David Gin, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. Center for Human Values/Tanner lecture. “Meaning in Life and Why It Matters.” Last of two. Susan Wolf, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Center for Innovation in Engineering Education lecture. “Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.” Nancy Malkiel, David Botstein and Edward Felten. 222 Bowen. Reception follows.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics/Institute for Advanced Study number theory seminar. Dinakar Ramakrishnan, California Institute of Technology. 214 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. “When Knots Don’t Fiber.” Dan Silver, University of South Alabama. 314 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Medieval studies lecture. “Visualizing Ancient History.” Anne Hedeman, University of Illinois. 209 Scheide Caldwell House.
4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “String Theory and the Real World.” Gordon Kane, University of Michigan. A10 Jadwin.
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “On the Relations Between Implied and Spot Volatilities.” Valdo Durrleman, Polytechnic School, Paris. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.
8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Princeton University Press/Trask lecture. “From Eternity to Five-Year Plans.” Last of three. Carlos Eire, Yale University. McCosh 10.
Friday, November 9
Arts
7 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute/Center for African American Studies film screening. Spike Lee: “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” (Parts I and II). Discussion follows. 10 East Pyne.
[F] 8 p.m. Chapel music concert. The Neos Ensemble. Chapel.
[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance play. Shakespeare: “The Winter’s Tale.” Tracy Bersley, director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Triangle Club show. “A Turnpike Runs Through It.” Matthews Theatre.
[F] 9 p.m. Princeton and Yale glee club concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
1:30 p.m. Mathematics symplectic geometry seminar. Hong Qin. 314 Fine.
3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. William Minicozzi, Johns Hopkins University. 314 Fine.
3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering lecture. “In Remembrance of Dr. Timothy J. Baker.” John Vassberg, Boeing Co. 222 Bowen.
Notices
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Policy Research Institute for the Region conference. “Land and Power: The Impact of Eminent Domain in Urban Communities.” Keynote by Ronald Chen, New Jersey public advocate. 16 Robertson. To register: www.princeton.edu/prior/events/conferences/land_and_power/.
9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Rare books and special collections/Council of the Humanities/Center for the Study of Books and Media symposium. “The Rebirth of Antiquity: Numismatics, Archaeology and Classical Studies in the Culture of the Renaissance.” To register, e-mail astahl@princeton.edu. 101 McCormick. Reception follows.
8 to 10 p.m. Center for the Study of Religion/Madison program/Woodrow Wilson School conference. “Mormonism and American Politics.” First of two days. 222 Bowen. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~csrelig/mormonism&politics.
Sports
6 p.m. Men’s and women’s swimming vs. Oakland. DeNunzio Pool.
[F] 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey vs. St. Lawrence. Baker Rink.
Saturday, November 10
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance play. Shakespeare: “The Winter’s Tale.” Tracy Bersley, director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Triangle Club show. “A Turnpike Runs Through It.” Matthews Theatre.
[F] 9 p.m. Nassoons/Yale Whiffenpoofs concert. “A Cappella Jam.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
10 a.m. Alumni Association football lecture. “The Challenge of Adding to the Legacy of Princeton Basketball.” Sydney Johnson. 101 McCormick.
5 p.m. Alumni Association/Asian American Alumni Association football lecture. “Asian America: Race and Fantasy.” Anne Cheng. 101 McCormick.
Notices
9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Center for the Study of Religion/Madison program/Woodrow Wilson School conference. “Mormonism and American Politics.” Last of two days. 222 Bowen. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~csrelig/mormonism&politics.
2 to 9 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Students and Alumni of Color Committee symposium. “Defining Leadership in Communities of Color: Opportunity, Responsibility and Accountability.” First of two days. Robertson. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~saoc/.
Sports
[F] 1 p.m. Football vs. Yale. Princeton Stadium.
[F] 4:30 p.m. Men’s ice hockey vs. Clarkson. Baker Rink.
Sunday, November 11
Arts
[F] 3 p.m. University Concerts performance. “Composing-in-the-Moment (Jazz).” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Students and Alumni of Color Committee symposium. “Defining Leadership in Communities of Color: Opportunity, Responsibility and Accountability.” Last of two days. Robertson. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~saoc/.
11 a.m. Chapel service. William Sinkford, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Chapel.
Sports
1 p.m. Women’s soccer vs. Yale. Princeton Stadium.
[F] 2 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Central Connecticut. Jadwin Gym.
4 p.m. Men’s soccer vs. Yale. Princeton Stadium.
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.
• “El Maestro Francisco Toledo: Art From Oaxaca, 1959-2006.” Through Jan. 6.
• “Ansel Adams, ‘Moonrise’: Print the Legend.” Through Jan. 13.
• “Inhabited Landscapes: Selected Works From the DuBois Schanck Morris Collection.” Through Jan. 20.
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:
• “Numismatics in the Renaissance.” Nov. 9 through July 20. Tours of exhibit at 3 p.m. Nov. 18, March 16 and June 1.
Milberg Gallery:
• “El Taller de Gráfica Popular/The Workshop for Popular Art.” Through Feb. 10. Tours of exhibit at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 and Feb. 10.
Visual Arts Program
Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.
• Exhibition of student work. Nov. 6-21. Opening reception 6 p.m. Nov. 6.
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 Undergraduate 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.
University Ticketing
Ticket information: 258-9220. www.princeton.edu/utickets.
