Calendar of events
May 5-18, 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, May 5
Lectures
10:30 a.m. Physics/astrophysics lecture. “Conformal Cyclic Cosmology.” Roger Penrose, University of Oxford. A10 Jadwin.
4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “The Current Status of Methane on Mars: Geophysics or Biology?” Michael Mumma, Goddard Space Flight Center. 220 Guyot.
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “Game Options, Risk and Their Binomial Approximations.” Yuri Kifer, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. 4 Friend.
Tuesday, May 6
Arts
4:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Senior thesis readings in poetry and translation. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
4:15 p.m. Astrophysical sciences/astronomy colloquium/Spitzer lecture. “HI Cosmology in the Local Universe with ALFALFA.” Martha Haynes, Cornell University. 145 Peyton.
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “From an Analogue of Ewens’ Measure on the Unitary Group to the Circular Jacobi Ensemble.” Ashkan Nikeghbali, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Zurich. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:30 p.m. Russian and Eurasian studies/Bobst Center for Peace and Justice lecture. “Do Autocracies Perform Better Than Democracies? Evidence From Russia.” Michael McFaul, Stanford University. 219 Burr.
4:30 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures lecture. “Preodolevshie Simvolizm: A Hegelian Pattern in the Succession of Styles.” Omry Ronen, University of Michigan. 245 East Pyne.
Notices
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greening Princeton farmers’ market. Firestone Plaza.
Wednesday, May 7
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. David Tinoco, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Los Angeles. Chapel.
4 and 8 p.m. Music student chamber ensemble concert. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
4:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Senior thesis readings in fiction. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
7 p.m. Women’s Center film screening and panel discussion. Abby Epstein: “The Business of Being Born.” Discussion with the director follows. 101 McCormick.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “The Google Book Scanning Project.” Marvin Bielawski and Rick Schulz. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
Noon. Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education family lecture. “Lego Engineering in Kindergarten and College: Promoting Creativity and Hands-On, Problem-Based Learning.” Chris Rogers, Tufts University. 6 Friend Center.
Noon. Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials lecture. “Supersymmetric Quantum Nanostructures.” Hari Manoharan, Stanford University. 222 Bowen.
2:45 p.m. Bendheim Center for Finance/Civitas Foundation seminar. “Commonality in Disagreement and Asset Pricing.” Jialin Yu, Columbia University. 103 Bendheim Center, 26 Prospect Ave. Registration required for outside attendees; e-mail <neukirch@princeton.edu>.
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Modeling of Materials From Atomistic to Macroscopic Scales: Computation Meets Reality.” Efthimios Kaxiras, Harvard University. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/international security lecture. “Myanmar — Isolation by Choice or Circumstance? China and India Make Their Moves.” Vikram Sood, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. 1 Robertson.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Dust in Magnetic Fusion.” Sergei Krasheninnikov, University of California-San Diego, and Masaaki Yamada. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Yang Xiong’s Critique of the Shiji.” Yang Haizheng, Peking University. 202 Jones.
Thursday, May 8
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. French and Italian/art museum/L’Atelier French-language play. Moliere: “Le Misanthrope.” Florent Masse, director. Morton Gallery, art museum. E-mail <lecentre@princeton.edu> for reservations.
8 p.m. Music/Sinfonia concert. Ruth Ochs and Anna Wittstruck, conductors. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering lecture. “Competition, Human Capital and Growth: A MFG Stylized Model.” Jean-Michel Lasry, Dauphine University, Paris. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.
Notices
[G] 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Employee health faculty and staff blood drive. Multipurpose Rooms A and B, Frist. To register, call 258-5035.
Friday, May 9
Arts
7:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/Princeton Atelier/theater and dance play. “Testimony: Scenes From an American Apocalypse.” Theater, Whitman. Call 258-9220 for tickets.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. “Solo Reunion Tour — Together at Last!” Arlo Guthrie. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. French and Italian/art museum/L’Atelier French-language play. Moliere: “Le Misanthrope.” Florent Masse, director. Morton Gallery, art museum. E-mail <lecentre@princeton.edu> for reservations.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Music majors recital. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
12:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Buddhist studies workshop. “Zen Terrorism in 1930s Japan — Lessons for Today.” Brian Victoria, Antioch College. 309 Frist.
Notices
[G] 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Employee health faculty and staff blood drive. Multipurpose Rooms A and B, Frist. To register, call 258-5035.
Saturday, May 10
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
7:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/Princeton Atelier/theater and dance play. “Testimony: Scenes From an American Apocalypse.” Theater, Whitman. Call 258-9220 for tickets.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Douglas Boyd, conductor; Dawn Upshaw, soprano. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. Music student recital. Sarah Vander Ploeg, soprano. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
[F] 8 p.m. University Jazz Ensemble concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
1:30 p.m. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center/Fund for Reunion Lavender Graduation ceremony. Courtyard, Maclean House.
Sunday, May 11
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 4 p.m. New Jersey Youth Symphony spring concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Student recognition Sunday. Chapel.
Monday, May 12
Arts
8 p.m. Music student concert. “A Concert of New Music.” Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
[G] 4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Assessing the Timing, Duration and Environmental Impact of the Deccan Traps Eruptions.” Michael Widdowson, Leeds University, United Kingdom. 220 Guyot.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Jansen lecture. “Daoism in Ancient Japan: Stillborn or Aborted?” Herman Ooms, University of California-Los Angeles. First of two. 202 Jones.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. “Percussion Masters of India.” Zakir Hussain, with guests. Matthews Theatre.
Notices
10 a.m. Memorial service for John Wheeler, the Joseph Henry Professor of Physics Emeritus. Chapel.
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Madison program/Association for the Study of Free Institutions conference. “Moral Conflict and the Free Society.” First of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: <web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/calendar/spring08.html>.
5:30 p.m. Davis International Center International Service Award ceremony. 243 Frist.
Tuesday, May 13
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Sirtuins and Vitamin B3: Molecular Stories of Nuclear NAD+ in the Processes of Infection, Cell Death and Longevity.” Anthony Sauve, Cornell University. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Jansen lecture. “Multiple Choice: Justifications for Rulership Around the Tenmu Dynasty, 650-800.” Herman Ooms, University of California-Los Angeles. Last of two. 202 Jones.
Notices
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greening Princeton farmers’ market. Firestone Plaza.
9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Madison program/Association for the Study of Free Institutions conference. “Moral Conflict and the Free Society.” Last of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: <web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/calendar/spring08.html>.
Wednesday, May 14
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. David Erwin, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, St. Louis. Chapel.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. Music student recital. Madeleine Walsh, viola. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Scaling Analysis of Dynamic Heterogeneity in a Supercooled Lennard-Jones Liquid.” Hans Andersen, Stanford University. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:15 p.m. International economics lecture. “Trade Shocks and Labor Adjustment: A Structural Empirical Approach.” John McLaren, University of Virginia. 200 Fisher.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Alcator C-Mod — Recent Results and Near-Term Plans.” Earl Marmar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Masaaki Yamada. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
Notices
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Center for Information Technology Policy workshop. “The Future of News.” First of two days. Convocation Room, Friend. For more information: <citp.princeton.edu/future-of-news>.
Thursday, May 15
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Matthews Theatre concert. Angelique Kidjo, with the Gangbe Brass Band. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Concerts performance. The Guarneri String Quartet. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
4:30 p.m. Alumni Council/Hoffman Scholars talk. Kellam Conover, Pieter deGanon and Renee Fox. 10 East Pyne.
Notices
9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Center for Information Technology Policy workshop. “The Future of News.” Last of two days. Convocation Room, Friend. For more information: <citp.princeton.edu/future-of-news>.
Friday, May 16
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
3 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Large Scale Conformational Transitions in Bio-Molecules.” Francesco Luigi Gervasio, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Zurich. 120 Frick.
4 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/international security lecture. “The Talibanisation of Pakistan.” M.J. Akbar, author. 1 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Madison program/Witherspoon Institute lecture. “Alternatives to Embryonic Stem Cells.” Marcus Grompe, International Society for Stem Cell Science. 219 Burr.
Saturday, May 17
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, with Joe Lovano. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 7:30 p.m. Princeton Girlchoir 19th annual spring concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
8 p.m. Princeton Laptop Orchestra concert. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Notices
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art museum family day. “Educate Your Eye!” Art museum.
Sunday, May 18
Arts
[F] 2 and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “A Seagull in the Hamptons.” Adapted and directed by Emily Mann. Berlind Theatre.
[F] 3 and 7 p.m. Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey spring concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Alison Boden. 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
Alumni Council
100 Level, Frist Campus Center. Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday-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.
“Always the P-Rade — From Origins to Tradition.” Through June 3.
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.
• “Early Warhol in Context.” Through June 8.
• “Invoking the Comic Muse: Toulouse-Lautrec’s Parody of ‘The Sacred Grove.’” Through June 8.
• “Polygons to Printmaking: The Work of Frank Stella, 1958–1997.” Through June 15.
Cotsen Children’s Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
• “The Art of Having Fun: Père Castor’s Activity Books.” Through June 15.
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. Tour at 3 p.m. June 1.
Milberg Gallery:
• “Notre Livre: ‘À Toute Épreuve.’ A Collaboration Between Joan Miró and Paul Éluard.” Through June 29.
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.
• “Art of the Times (Times Four).” Through May 16.
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.
