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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, November 17

Arts

7 p.m. German/Council of the Humanities film screenings. Pier Paolo Pasolini: “The Gospel According to St. Matthew.” With works by Rosemarie Trockel, video artist. 219 Burr.

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Soweto Gospel Choir. Matthews Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. East Asian studies lecture. “Appeasing a Rising China: Implications for Peace and Democracy.” Edward Friedman, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Multipurpose Room C, Frist.

Noon. Near Eastern studies lecture. “Genealogies of Fundamentalism: The Salafi Discourse in 19th-Century Iraq.” Itzchak Weismann, University of Haifa, Israel. 202 Jones.

Noon. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/translation and intercultural communication lecture. “Scientific Babel: The Problem of Minor Languages in the History of Modern Science.” Michael Gordin. 213 Burr.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Learning Predictive Structures From Data Using Supervised Dimensionality Reduction and Sparse Graphical Models.” Irina Rish, IBM. 302 Computer Science.

4 p.m. Applied and computational mathematics lecture. “Multiscale Methods for Hydrodynamics of Polymer Chains in Solution.” Aleksandar Donev, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 214 Fine.

4 p.m. Mathematics analyisis seminar. “Mathematical Problems in Cryo-Electron Microscopy and NMR Spectroscopy.” Amit Singer. 110 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Princeton-Harvard China and the World lecture. “Shaping China’s Choices: Recent Lessons for the Next Administration’s China Policy.” Thomas Christensen. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

6 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Keep the Change.” Lindy Roy, ROY Co. architecture firm. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.

7 p.m. Judaic studies discussion. “Should Jews Be Democrats or Republicans?” Michael Walzer, Institute for Advanced Study, and William Kristol, The Weekly Standard. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Princeton University Press/Stafford Little lecture. “No Divine Right: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents.” Last of three. Ian Buruma, Bard College. McCosh 10.

Tuesday, November 18

Arts

7 p.m. German/Council of the Humanities film screenings. John Cassavetes: “A Woman Under the Influence.” With works by Rosemarie Trockel, video artist. 219 Burr.

7:30 p.m. Near Eastern studies film screening. Dariush Mehrjui: “The Music Man.” 100 Jones.

F 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre dance performance. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Matthews Theatre.

8 p.m. Music/Composers’ Ensemble workshop. Ensemble Klang. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.

Lectures

Noon. Population research/Center for Health and Wellbeing lecture. “Biosecurity, Policy and Models: A Case Study in Anthrax.” Ron Brookmeyer, Johns Hopkins University. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “The Diaspora Strikes Back: Caribeño Tales of Learning and Turning.” Juan Flores, City University of New York-Graduate Center. 216 Burr.

4:30 p.m. Keller Center/Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies lecture. “Ventures to Address Global Challenges: Doing Well by Doing Good.” John Danner, University of California-Berkeley. Convocation Room, Friend.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics geometry seminar. “Equivalences From Geometric sl_2 Actions.” Sabin Cautis, Rice University. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Medieval studies lecture. “Singing With the Eyes: The Fusion of Text, Image and Music in a Nun’s Choirbook.” Judith Oliver, Colgate University. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Near Eastern studies lecture. “Sacral Kingship Among the Early Turkic Peoples.” Peter Golden, Rutgers University. 102 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Indonesia and the U.N. Security Council.” Raden Muliana Natalegawa, Indonesian ambassador to the United Nations. 16 Robertson.

7:30 p.m. Alumni association lecture. Last of seven on “The Brain: A User’s Guide.” “The Shattered Mind.” Barry Jacobs. 219 Burr.

8 p.m. Public Lectures Series/Edge lecture. “Einstein, Franklin and the Role of Creativity in Today’s World.” Walter Isaacson, biographer. McCosh 50.

Notices

[F] 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keller Center workshop. “Starting a Company: From Idea to Reality.” Multipurpose Rooms A and B, Frist. For more information: www.integra-ls.com/event/Register.aspx.

Wednesday, November 19

Arts

12:30 p.m. Chapel music concert. Nancianne Parrella, organist, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York. Chapel.

4:30 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Christian Barter, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Whitney Terrell, writers. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

7 p.m. German/Council of the Humanities film screenings. Jed Johnson: “Bad.” With works by Rosemarie Trockel, video artist. 219 Burr.

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre piano concert. Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman. Matthews Theatre.

Lectures

[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “Technology in the Classroom: Training and Mentoring Teaching Assistants.” Jamie Rankin. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

Noon. Princeton Environmental Institute/University Center for Human Values lecture. "The Role of Ethics in the Legal Response to Climate Change: Perspective From Environmental Law." Jody Freeman, Harvard University. 10 Guyot.

2 p.m. Library lecture. “The Spatial Ecology of Savanna Baboons: An Application of GIS Technologies to Wildlife Research.” Catherine Markham. B-Level Seminar Room, Fine.

4 p.m. Council of the Humanities Lewis Library open house, tour and panel discussion. “Looking at the Frank Gehry Building.” Stan Allen, Esther da Costa Meyer, Hal Foster and William Gleason. 120 Lewis Library.

4:30 p.m. Ancient world lecture. “The Smarter Man and the Best Few: Decision Making in the Athenian Democracy.” Gabriel Herman, Hebrew University, Israel 209 Scheide Caldwell House.

4:30 p.m. Department of French and Italian/Council of the Humanities French-language lecture. “Theatre et Opera Francais a l’age Classique: Regularite et ‘Correction Poetique.’ [Pourquoi Hair l’opera?].” Catherine Kintzler, Charles de Gaulle University-Lille III, France. 105 Chancellor Green.

4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Portents and Politics in Late-Tokugawa Japan: Kurosawa Tokiko and the Comet of 1858.” Laura Nenzi, Florida International University. 202 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Latin American studies Spanish-language lecture. “El Arte de Vivir Artísticamente.” Alan Pauls, writer. 219 Burr.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. Valery Alexeev, University of Georgia. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Judaic studies/Israeli Consulate General panel discussion. “Civil Society: A Hidden Component in Israeli Society.” Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

5:30 p.m. Keller Center/Jumpstart NJ Angel Network panel discussion. “Commercialization of University Technology: Perspectives of Princeton Participants.” Ed Zschau, moderator. 101 Friend.

Notices

7:30 p.m. Princeton Entrepreneurship Club/Keller Center event. “2008 Elevator Pitch Competition.” 101 Friend.

Sports

[F] 7 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Maine. Jadwin Gym.

7 p.m. Women’s volleyball vs. Penn. Dillon Gym.

Thursday, November 20

Arts

4:30 p.m. Music colloquium. Wiliam Duckworth, composer. 102 Woolworth.

7 p.m. German/Council of the Humanities film screenings. Robert Bresson: “Mouchette”; and David Lynch: “Eraserhead.” With works by Rosemarie Trockel, video artist. 219 Burr.

7 p.m. Slavic languages and literatures film screening. Alexander Rogozhkin: “Transit (Peregon).” In Russian with English subtitles. 100 Jones.

7:30 p.m. Near Eastern studies film screening. Laura Poitras: “My Country, My Country.” In Arabic with English subtitles. 101 McCormick.

8 p.m. French and Italian/L’Avant-Scene French-language play. Georges Feydeau: “La Puce a l’Orielle.” Florent Masse, director. Theater, Whitman. For reservations: lecentre@princeton.edu.

[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance performance. “Troy: After and Before.” Berlind Theatre.

Lectures

[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “An Introduction to Acrobat Professional.” Jon Edwards. Multipurpose Room A, Frist.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Understanding Influenza Infection Using Molecular Simulation.” Peter Kasson, Stanford University. 402 Computer Science.

2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. Melvyn Nathanson, City University of New York-Lehman College. 224 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Center for African American Studies/religion/Council of the Humanities lecture. Third of four on “Made in America: The History of Black Gospel Music.” “Shouting Sinners: The Spirituals, the Blues and the Gospel of the Kingdom.” Teresa Reed, University of Tulsa. 101 McCormick. Reception follows.

4:30 p.m. Center for Information Technology Policy/law and public affairs/Microsoft lecture. “What Should the FCC Do About Net Neutrality?” Phil Weiser, University of Colorado. 101 Sherrerd. Reception follows.

4:30 p.m. Contemporary European politics and society/Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies lecture. “The Euro: A Stable Currency Without a State.” Otmar Issing, economist. 2 Robertson.

4:30 p.m. History panel discussion. “The Historical Significance of the 2008 Election.” McCosh 28.

4:30 p.m. Judaic studies/Faber lecture. “Who Will Write Our History?” Samuel Kassow, Trinity College. 1 Robertson.

4:30 p.m. Latin American studies Spanish-language lecture. “Ideología e Historia en la Cuba Postsoviética.” Rafael Rojas, Center for Economic Research and Teaching, Mexico. 211 Dickinson.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics number theory seminar. Adrian Iovita, McGill University. 214 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. Peter Ozsvath, Columbia University. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Renaissance studies/English lecture. “Is Milton’s ‘Lycidas’ Primitive Art?” Gordon Teskey, Harvard University. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Terrorist Insurgencies in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas: Realistic Policy Proposals for the Next Administration.” Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign Relations. 16 Robertson.

8 p.m. Physics/Center for Theoretical Science/Vanuxem lecture. “The Black Hole War.” Leonard Susskind, Stanford University. McCosh 50.

8 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute/science, technology and enviromental policy/Grand Challenges lecture. “Climate Change Policy in the Obama Administration: Prospects and Challenges.” David Goldston, Bipartisan Policy Center, Washington, D.C. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.

Friday, November 21

Arts

8 p.m. French and Italian/L’Avant-Scene French-language play. Georges Feydeau: “La Puce a l’Orielle.” Florent Masse, director. Theater, Whitman. For reservations: lecentre@princeton.edu.

8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance performance. “Now Dance.” Featuring faculty and guest choreography. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St. For free tickets: www.princeton.edu/utickets.

[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance performance. “Troy: After and Before.” Berlind Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. University Orchestra concert. Michael Pratt, conductor. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Lectures

10:15 a.m. Davis Center for Historical Studies lecture. “The Speed Metal: Aluminum Culture in the Space Age.” Mimi Sheller, Swarthmore College. 211 Dickinson.

12:30 p.m. Science and global security seminar. “Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: A Global Health and Security Crisis Being Addressed via Lilly Public/Private Partnerships.” Gail Cassell, Eli Lilly and Co. 280 Icahn.

3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. “An Exotic Sphere With Positive Sectional Curvature.” Fred Wilhelm, University of California-Riverside. 314 Fine.

3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering lecture. “Looking for Life on Mars.” Max Coleman, NASA. 222 Bowen.

4 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “Spinoza on Narrative and Morality.” Susan James, University of London. 2 Robertson.

4:30 p.m. Buddhist studies workshop lecture. “The Tiantai Four Books: Protocols of Buddhist Learning in Late-Song and Yuan Dynasty China.” Daniel Stevenson, University of Kansas. Room 137, 1879.

4:30 p.m. Irish studies lecture. “The Quiet Man and the Playboy of the Western World.” Adrian Frazier, National University of Ireland. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

Notices

[F] 3 p.m. Campus recreation charity race. “Tiger Trot.” Dillon Gym. To register: www.princeton.edu/campusrec/intramural/tiger-trot-for-hunger/.

Sports

6 p.m. Women’s swimming vs. Cornell and Penn. DeNunzio Pool.

7 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. St. Lawrence. Baker Rink.

Saturday, November 22

Arts

[F] 7 p.m. McCarter Theatre ballet performance. Graham Lustig: “The Nutcracker.” American Repertory Ballet and students from the Princeton Ballet School. Matthews Theatre.

8 p.m. French and Italian/L’Avant-Scene French-language play. Georges Feydeau: “La Puce a l’Orielle.” Florent Masse, director. Theater, Whitman. For reservations: lecentre@princeton.edu.

8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance performance. “Now Dance.” Featuring faculty and guest choreography. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St. For free tickets: www.princeton.edu/utickets.

[F] 8 p.m. Lewis Center for the Arts/theater and dance performance. “Troy: After and Before.” Berlind Theatre.

8 p.m. Near Eastern studies film screening. Eran Rikli: “The Lemon Tree.” In Hebrew with English subtitles. 10 East Pyne.

[F] 8 p.m. University Orchestra concert. Michael Pratt, conductor. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

Sports

Noon. Men’s swimming vs. Cornell and Penn. DeNunzio Pool.

[F] 1 p.m. Football vs. Dartmouth. Prince-ton Stadium.

1 p.m. Women’s squash vs. Stanford. Jadwin Squash Courts.

4 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Clarkson. Baker Rink.

[F] 6 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. Stony Brook. Jadwin Gym.

Sunday, November 23

Arts

[F] 1 and 4:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre ballet performance. Graham Lustig: “The Nutcracker.” American Repertory Ballet, and students from the Princeton Ballet School. Matthews Theatre.

7 p.m. German/Council of the Humanities film screenings. Michael Haneke: “Caché.” With works by Rosemarie Trockel, video artist. 219 Burr.

Notices

11 a.m. Chapel service. Alison Boden. Chapel.

Sports

Noon. Women’s squash vs. Cornell. Jadwin Gym.

2:30 p.m. Men’s squash vs. Cornell. Jadwin Gym.

4:30 p.m. Men’s squash vs. Middlebury. Jadwin Gym.

4:30 p.m. Women’s squash vs. Middlebury. Jadwin Gym.

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.

Office of Religious Life

Worship and meditation activities. web.princeton.edu/sites/chapel/religioushome.html.

Exhibits

Art Museum

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
• “Body Memory.” Through Jan. 4.
• “Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist.” Through Jan 4.
• “Frank Gehry: On Line.” Through Jan. 4.
• “Jasper Johns: Light Bulb.” Through Jan. 4.
• “Strangers in a Strange Land: Chinese Art From the Imperial Palaces.” Through Dec. 14.

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.
Milberg Gallery:
• “Sketching Their Characters: 150 Years of Political Cartoons from Andrew Jackson to George H.W. Bush.” Through Jan. 4.

Lewis Center for the Arts

Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• “New Paintings.” Student works. Through Nov. 25.

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.

Women and Gender

Lounge, 113 Dickinson. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• “Diagramming My Life.” Madeline Tollins-Schlitt, painter. Through Jan. 6.

Woodrow Wilson School

Bernstein Gallery, Robertson. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• “The Achievement Gap — A Look at the Abbott Districts.” Randall Hagadorn, photographer. Through Dec. 4.

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.