Calendar of events
March 10-23, 2008
[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.
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Monday, March 10
Lectures
12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Computational and Mathematical Models of Decision-Making and Cognitive Control.” Jonathan Cohen. 302 Computer Science.
4 p.m. Applied and computational mathematics lecture. “Branched Polymers.” Peter Winkler, Dartmouth College. 214 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Chemical Diversity at Interfaces: From Biogeochemistry to DNA.” Franz Geiger, Northwestern University. 324 Frick.
[G] 4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “The Pulse of Calm Fan Deltas.” Wonsuck Kim, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. 220 Guyot.
4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. Scott Sheffield, Courant Institute. 110 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Classics lecture. “Skin Changes: Disease, Animality and the Borders of the Human in the Second Century CE.” Maud Gleason, Stanford University. 106 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Madison Program lecture. “How Obscenity Became the Litmus Test for the First Amendment.” Rochelle Gurstein, author. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “China: Fragile Superpower.” Susan Shirk, University of California-San Diego. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.
Notices
[G] 4:30 p.m. Council of the Princeton University Community meeting. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
Tuesday, March 11
Arts
Noon. Population research lecture. “Social Interaction in Los Angeles Neighborhoods.” Anne Pebley, University of California-Los Angeles. 300 Wallace.
4:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/visual arts illustrated lecture. Michael Smith, video, performance and installation artist. 219 185 Nassau St.
Lectures
4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. Gavril Farkas, Humboldt University, Germany. 322 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics mathematical physics lecture. Detlev Buccholz, University of Goettingen, Germany. 343 Jadwin.
4:30 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute/Near Eastern studies lecture. “Life After Oil: Economic Alternatives for the Arab Gulf States.” J.E. Peterson, University of Arizona. 10 Guyot.
4:30 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures lecture. “Amor Heroes, or the Occult Sources of Russian Romantic Psychologism.” Ilya Vinitsky, University of Pennsylvania. 245 East Pyne.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Investigative Reporting and the Presidency.” Michael Isikoff, Newsweek. 16 Robertson.
7 p.m. Chemistry/Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials/Princeton Environmental Institute lecture. “Comparative Genomics to Design Feedstock for Renewable Fuels.” Joachim Messing, Rutgers University. 124 Frick.
Sports
[F] 7 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Penn. Jadwin Gym.
Wednesday, March 12
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Vincent Carr, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark. Chapel.
4:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Amy Hempel and Jennifer Egan, fiction writers. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
8 p.m. Musica Alta concert. “A Taste for Things Italian: Handel, London and Italy.” John Burkhalter, recorder, and Nicholas Lockey, harpsichord. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “The Greening of Technology: Sustainability Initiatives at Princeton.” Shana Weber. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “Glycan Synthesis and Molecular Mechanisms of Diversity in Human Intestinal Symbionts.” Laurie Comstock, Harvard University. 3 Thomas.
Noon. Princeton Institute for the Science and Techonology of Materials lecture. “Self-Propagating Reactions in Multilayer Foils: Rapid Sources of Heat for Scientific Studies and Commercial Applications.” Timothy Weihs, Johns Hopkins University. 222 Bowen.
12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis of Biomolecular Network Dynamics.” Eduardo Sontag, Rutgers University. 402 Computer Science.
3 p.m. Mathematics geometry, representation theory and moduli seminar. Yan Soibelman, Kansas State University. 214 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemical engineering seminar. Bruce Berne, Columbia University. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:15 p.m. International economics lecture. “Labor Market Rigidities, Trade and Unemployment.” Elhanan Helpman, Harvard University. 200 Fisher.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Collective Motion and Decision-Making in Animal Groups.” Iain Couzin. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Inherit the Wolf: Natural History and Narrative Form in Lu Xun’s Fiction.” Andrew Jones, University of California-Berkeley. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. Judaic studies/Near Eastern studies Hebrew-language lecture. “The Jews of China.” Andrew Plaks. 10 East Pyne.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Artur Avila, Clay Math Institute. 314 Fine.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “NATO: Is There Life After Afghanistan?” Kurt Volker, U.S. State Department. 16 Robertson.
5:30 p.m. Classics/Archaeological Institute of America lecture. “Ossuaries and the Burials of Jesus and James.” Jodi Magness, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 106 McCormick.
6 p.m. University Center for Human Values lecture. “Debunking Arguments and Evolution.” Guy Kahane, University of Oxford, and Gil Harman. 2 Robertson.
Thursday, March 13
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance senior thesis play. Sarah Ruhl: “Eurydice.” Douglas Lavanture, director. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. Information technology lecture. “Pixel Perfect: The Art of Scanning.” Lance Herrington. Multipurpose Room C, Frist.
12:30 p.m. Ecology and evolutionary biology lecture. “Using the Laws of Biodiversity to Make Practical Conservation Decisions.” Stuart Pimm, Duke University. 10 Guyot.
2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. “Sumsets in Finite Fields and Cayley Sum Graphs.” Noga Alon, Tel Aviv University, Israel. 314 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “A Molecular Approach to Artificial Photosynthesis and the Light-Driven Generation of Hydrogen From Water.” Richard Eisenberg, University of Rochester. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. Davis Center for Historical Studies lecture. “Toward a History of Emergency.” Gregory Clancey, National University of Singapore. 211 Dickinson.
4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “Study of the Highest Energy Cosmic Rays With the Pierre Auger Observatory.” James Cronin, University of Chicago. A10 Jadwin.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Liechtenstein Institute lecture. “Challenges and Opportunities: Afghans Must Choose Their Future.” Col. Manuel Supervielle, U.S. Army. 16 Robertson.
Friday, March 14
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance senior thesis play. Sarah Ruhl: “Eurydice.” Douglas Lavanture, director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concert. “Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
2 p.m. Mathematics symplectic geometry seminar. Denis Auroux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 314 Fine.
3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering lecture. “Electromagnetic Guns for the Navy.” Hans Mark, University of Texas-Austin. 222 Bowen.
Notices
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Index of Christian Art conference. “Looking Beyond: Visions, Dreams and Insights in Medieval Art and History.” First of two days. To register, e-mail rdunham@princeton.edu. A Floor, McCormick.
Sports
[F] 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey Eastern College Athletic Conference quarterfinals. Baker Rink.
Saturday, March 15
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance senior thesis play. Sarah Ruhl: “Eurydice.” Douglas Lavanture, director. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre magic show. “Saturday Night Magic.” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
7 p.m. Chemistry/Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials/Princeton Environmental Institute lecture. “Microbial Cell Factories for Hydrogen Production.” Oliver Lenz, Humboldt University, Germany. 124 Frick.
Notices
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Index of Christian Art conference. “Looking Beyond: Visions, Dreams and Insights in Medieval Art and History.” Last of two days. To register, e-mail rdunham@princeton.edu. A Floor, McCormick.
Sports
[F] 2:30 p.m. Men’s lacrosse vs. Hofstra. Princeton Stadium.
[F] 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey Eastern College Athletic Conference quarterfinals. Baker Rink.
Sunday, March 16
Arts
[F] 4 p.m. Art museum/Princeton Symphony Orchestra concert. “The Inspiration of Art.” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Deborah Blanks. Chapel.
Sports
[F] 7 p.m. Men’s ice hockey Eastern College Athletic Conference quarterfinals (if needed). Baker Rink.
Monday, March 17
Lectures
[G] 4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Catastrophic Melting Events in the Archean and Their Correlation With Atmosphere-Biosphere Evolution.” Stephen Parman, Durham University, United Kingdom. 220 Guyot.
Notices
[F] 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials/Princeton Center for Complex Materials/Mid-Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment symposium. “Materials for Energy.” First of two days. 101 Friend. To register: www.prism.princeton.edu.
Tuesday, March 18
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. Chemistry lecture. “Water Oxidation from Photosystem II to the Blue Ru Dimer.” Thomas Meyer, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 324 Frick.
Notices
[F] 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials/Princeton Center for Complex Materials/Mid-Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment symposium. “Photonics, Sensors, Networks.” Last of two days. 101 Friend. To register: www.prism.princeton.edu.
Wednesday, March 19
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Chapel.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/population research/Graduate School lecture. “Can Inequality Be Unmade? The Spatial Transformation of the Post-Apartheid City.” Patrick Heller, Brown University. 165 Wallace.
Sports
2 p.m. Women’s lacrosse vs. James Madison. 1952 Stadium.
Thursday, March 20
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
Friday, March 21
Arts
[F] 7:30 and 10 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. “Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night.” James Naughton. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
Saturday, March 22
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Fred Hersch Trio. Berlind Theatre.
Sports
1 p.m. Women’s lacrosse vs. Virginia. 1952 Stadium.
Sunday, March 23
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Argonautika.” Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Matthews Theatre.
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.
• “An Educated Eye: Princeton University Art Museum Collections.” Through June 15.
• “Invoking the Comic Muse: Toulouse-Lautrec’s Parody of ‘The Sacred Grove.’” Through June 8.
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.” Through July 20. Tours at 3 p.m. March 16 and June 1.
Milberg Gallery:
• “Notre Livre: ‘À Toute Épreuve.’ A Collaboration Between Joan Miró and Paul Éluard.” Through June 29.
Lewis Center for the Arts
Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senior thesis exhibition.
• “For Your Only Eyes.” Nora Gross, photographer. March 11-14. Opening reception at 6 p.m. March 11.
Murray-Dodge
Lobby. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• “What Is Family? Princeton Views.” Through Dec. 1.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Open to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.
• “Times They Are A-Changin’.” Through July 15.
Woodrow Wilson School
Bernstein Gallery, Robertson. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• “Looking at the Sequential Dialectic: The Death of Black Mane and the Feared Self.” Michael LaRiccia, artist. Through April 4.
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.
