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[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. Submissions for future calendars may be made online using our calendar submission form.

Monday, September 15

Lectures

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Information Extraction From Informal Texts.” Lyle Ungar, University of Pennsylvania. 302 Computer Science.

2:30 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. “On a Break-Down Criterion for the Einstein Equations.” David Parlongue. 110 Fine.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Engineering by Evolution: P450 Tales.” Frances Arnold, California Institute of Technology. Convocation Room, Friend.

4 p.m. Mathematics seminar. “Short Pulse Method II.” Demetrious Christodoulou, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. 110 Fine.

Notices

[G] 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campus recreation trial classes. Dillon Gym. For a schedule: www.princeton.edu/campusrec.

[G] 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Faculty Room, Nassau.

Tuesday, September 16

Arts

[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. Population research lecture. “Social Interaction in Los Angeles Neighborhoods.” Anne Pebley, University of California-Los Angeles. 300 Wallace.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Protein Innovation by Recombination.” Frances Arnold, California Institute of Technology. Convocation Room, Friend.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. “On the Restriction of Irreducible Representations of the Group U_n(k) to the Subgroup U_(n-1)(k).” Benedict Gross, Harvard University. 322 Fine.

Notices

[G] 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campus recreation trial classes. Dillon Gym. For a schedule: www.princeton.edu/campusrec.

Wednesday, September 17

Arts

[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Reactivity Scales for Designing Organic Synthesis.” Herbert Mayr, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 324 Frick.

4:15 p.m. Industrial relations/labor economics lecture. “Home Price Correlation and City Substitutes.” DeForest McDuff. 200 Fisher.

4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Free Floating Atmospheric Pressure Ball Plasmas.” Glen Wurden, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.

4:30 p.m. Davis Center for Historical Studies/University Center for Human Values/law and public affairs lecture. “The End of Impunity: Forging the Modern Era of International Justice.” David Scheffer, Northwestern University. 6 Friend.

4:30 p.m. Judaic studies lecture. “Out of Place, Inside Time: On Immigration and Writing.” Ronit Matalon, Haifa University, Israel. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Madison program/law and public affairs/American studies Constitution Day lecture. “Thomas Jefferson and the Rights of Citizens.” Barbara Oberg; Christina Burnett, Columbia University; Stephen Macedo; and Sean Wilentz. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. “Integral Zeta Values and the Number of Automorphic Representations.” Benedict Gross, Harvard University. 314 Fine.

8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Vanuxem lecture. “Reforming Our Health System: Why Neither Candidate Has the Answer.” Marcia Angell, Harvard University. McCosh 50.

Notices

[G] 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campus recreation trial classes. Dillon Gym. For a schedule: www.princeton.edu/campusrec.

3 to 8 p.m. Sustainability open house. “Sustainability: Introducing Princeton’s Green Initiatives.” 100 level, Frist.

[G] 5:30 p.m. Campus recreation BODYATTACK and Zumba class demonstrations. Dillon Gym.

Thursday, September 18

Arts

[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

4:30 p.m. Ancient world lecture. “The Ancient Historiography of Numa.” Christopher Smith, University of St. Andrews, Scotland. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Judaic studies lecture. “The Sabbath in the Torah Sources.” Baruch Schwartz, Hebrew University, Israel. 2 Robertson.

4:30 p.m. Physics lecture. “The Quantum Spin Hall Effect and Topological Band Theory.” Charles Kane, University of Pennsylvania. A10 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs lecture. “The Secret War With Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against Israel and the West.” Ronen Bergman, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Israel. 16 Robertson.

8 p.m. Madison program/American studies/Princeton 1883 Committee lecture. “Gen. George Washington: Political Thinker.” Thomas Fleming, historian. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

Notices

[G] 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campus recreation trial classes. Dillon Gym. For a schedule: www.princeton.edu/campusrec.

Friday, September 19

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

Notices

[G] 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campus recreation trial classes. Dillon Gym. For a schedule: www.princeton.edu/campusrec.

Sports

7 p.m. Women’s soccer vs. Towson. Roberts Stadium.

Saturday, September 20

Arts

[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Laurie Anderson: “Homeland.” Matthews Theatre.

Sports

Noon. Field hockey vs. Dartmouth. 1952 Stadium.

Sunday, September 21

Arts

[F] 2 and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. “Herringbone.” Roger Rees, director. Berlind Theatre.

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

Cotsen Children’s Library

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
• “Leo Politi’s Los Angeles: A Celebration of the Centenary of His Birth.” Through Jan. 23.

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:
• The Greek Book From Papyrus to Printing.” Through Dec. 7.

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.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• “John Foster Dulles: From Diploma to Diplomat.” Through Jan. 30.

Et cetera

Art Museum

Hours: 258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org.

Athletic Ticket Office

Tickets and information: 258-3538.

Employment Opportunities

jobs.princeton.edu.

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.