Calendar of events
May 4-17, 2009
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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.
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Monday, May 4
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Australian Chamber Orchestra. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. American studies lecture. “Reflections on the Historiography of the Civil Rights Movement.” Jennifer Uhlmann, Washington University. 210 Dickinson.
Notices
[G] 4:30 p.m. Council of the Princeton University Community meeting. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
Tuesday, May 5
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Council of the Humanities/Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/Council on International Teaching and Research seminar. “Bacon and the New Atlantis.” Daniel Garber. Tower Room, 1879. To RSVP: lbarton@princeton.edu.
Noon. University Center for Human Values/Center for African American Studies/law and public affairs lecture. “The Law and Philosophy of Reparations.” Adrienne Davis, Washington University, and Tera Hunter. Room 106, 5 Ivy Lane.
4 p.m. Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts lecture. “Metaphors in Our Lives: ‘I Love You for Yourself.’” Alexander Nehamas. 10 East Pyne.
4:30 p.m. Medieval studies lecture. “Naming, Knowing and the Object of Language in a 12th-Century Grammar Curriculum.” Rita Copeland, University of Pennsylvania. 209 Scheide Caldwell House.
Notices
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greening Princeton farmers market. Firestone Plaza.
Wednesday, May 6
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Woosug Kang, Indiana University. Chapel.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology lecture. “Computer Modeling of the Mind and Brain.” Matthew Botvinick. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “Activated Instability of Homogeneous Nucleation and Growth in Metastable Fluids.” David Corti, Purdue University. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:45 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. “Heegaard Structures of 3-Manifolds.” Yoav Moriah, Yale University. 401 Fine.
5 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. “An Extension of the Stability Theorem of the Minkowski Space in General Relativity.” Lydia Bieri, Harvard University. 110 Fine.
Thursday, May 7
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre dance performance. “Botanica.” MOMIX. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Sinfonia concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. Ilya Vino-gradov and Francesco Cellarosi. 401 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Unique Modes of Biological Regulation Via Dynamic Complexes Involving Intrinsically Disordered Proteins.” Julie Forman-Kay, University of Toronto. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Wendt lecture. “Kidnapping Politics.” Richard Samuels, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 202 Jones.
4:45 p.m. Mathematics topology seminar. Danny Calegari, California Institute of Technology. 314 Fine.
Notices
[G] 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Faculty and staff blood drive. First of two days. Multipurpose Rooms B and C, Frist. To schedule an appointment: www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/bdc_schools.php or 258-5035.
Friday, May 8
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre dance performance. “Botanica.” MOMIX. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. French and Italian/L’Avant-Scene play. Edmond Rostand: “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Florent Masse, director. Courtyard, Rockefeller College.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Princeton University Wind Ensemble concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
12:30 p.m. Science and global security/Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Building International Consensus on Biosecurity: The Experience of the OECD.” Michael Oborne, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, France. 280 Icahn.
3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. Justin Corvino, Lafayette College. 314 Fine.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies film screening and discussion. “The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On.” Hara Kazuo, filmmaker. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Teaching Buddhism by Means of Words: The Language of Dogen in Shobogenzo.” Aldo Tollini, Ca’ Foscari University, Italy. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. German/comparative literature illustrated lecture. Pavel Schmidt, artist, and Andreas Kilcher, University of Zurich. Rockefeller-Mathey Theater.
4:30 p.m. Vice president for campus life/Princeton-Blairstown Center/Woodrow Wilson School lecture. Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson. Reception follows.
Notices
[G] 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Faculty and staff blood drive. Last of two days. Multipurpose Rooms B and C, Frist. To schedule an appointment: www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/bdc_schools.php or 258-5035.
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Latin American studies/Spanish and Portuguese languages and cultures/history conference. “Writers, Intellectuals and Passions: A Symposium in Honor of Arcadio Díaz-Quiñones.” First of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: www.princeton.edu/plas.
4:30 p.m. American studies/Lewis Center for the Arts/music conference. “Radio Free Dixie (Or, De Dirty South Broke-down): A Symposium on New South Sounds and Culture.” First of two days. McCosh 50. For more information: www.princeton.edu/ams/anschutz/southern-rock-symposium/.
Saturday, May 9
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre music performance. “Latin Jazz From Cuba.” Tiempo Libre and the Conga Kings. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. University Jazz Ensemble concert. “Celebrating Jazz at Prince-ton University: 35 Years and Into the Future.” Alumni musicians. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Graduate School/Graduate Women of Color Caucus symposium. “The Changing Role and Influence of Women of Color in Society.” Ruth Simmons, Brown University, keynote speaker. Convocation Room, Friend. To register: gradschool.princeton.edu/diversity/upcoming_events/gwcc/.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Latin American studies/Spanish and Portuguese languages and cultures/history conference. “Writers, Intellectuals and Passions: A Symposium in Honor of Arcadio Díaz-Quiñones.” Last of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: www.princeton.edu/plas.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. American studies/Lewis Center for the Arts/music conference. “Radio Free Dixie (Or, De Dirty South Broke-down): A Symposium on New South Sounds and Culture.” Last of two days. McCosh 50 and Taplin Auditorium, Fine. For more information: www.princeton.edu/ams/anschutz/southern-rock-symposium/.
2 p.m. LGBT Center/Fund for Reunion Lavender Graduation ceremony. Rotunda, Chancellor Green. Reception follows.
Sunday, May 10
Arts
[F] 2 and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 4 p.m. New Jersey Youth Symphony concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Winners of the Student Sermon Competition. Chapel.
Monday, May 11
Lectures
4:30 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “Mere Possibilities: Modal Metaphysics and Modal Semantics.” First of three. Robert Stalnaker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 101 McCormick.
Notices
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Madison program/contemporary European politics and society conference. “The Post-Communist Era: Challenges and Opportunities.” First of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/calendar/spring09.html.
Tuesday, May 12
Lectures
[G] Noon. Council of the Humanities/Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/Council on International Teaching and Research seminar. “Campanella and the City of the Sun.” Eileen Reeves. Tower Room, 1879. To RSVP: lbarton@princeton.edu.
4:30 p.m. Buddhist studies workshop. “Rituals of Repentance (Chanhui) in Fifth-Sixth Century China.” Funayama Toru, Kyoto University, Japan. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. Alumni Association Hoffman Scholars talk. Daniel Bouk, Levi McLaughlin and Intisar Rabb. 10 East Pyne.
4:30 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “Mere Possibilities: Modal Metaphysics and Modal Semantics.” Second of three. Robert Stalnaker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 101 McCormick.
Notices
9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Madison program/contemporary European politics and society conference. “The Post-Communist Era: Challenges and Opportunities.” Last of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: web.princeton.edu/sites/jmadison/calendar/spring09.html.
3 to 6 p.m. Greening Princeton farmers market. Firestone Plaza.
Wednesday, May 13
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music concert. Practitioners of Musick; John Burkhalter, recorder; and Gavin Black, organist. Chapel.
Lectures
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “Superconductors for Power Transmission and Distribution.” Joseph Minervini, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies lecture. “Turning to Translation.” Michael Emmerich. 202 Jones.
7 p.m. Madison program lecture. “The Political Philosophy of George Washington.” Jeffry Morrison, Regent University. 219 Burr.
Thursday, May 14
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
8 p.m. University Concerts performance. Parisii String Quartet. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Lectures
4:30 p.m. Philosophy lecture. “Mere Possibilities: Modal Metaphysics and Modal Semantics.” Last of three. Robert Stalnaker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 101 McCormick.
Friday, May 15
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
Noon. Psychology lecture. “Why We See What We Do.” Dale Purves, Duke University. 0S6 Green.
Notices
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Geosciences/Graduate School conference. “A World in Transition III: Neoproterozoic Earth History.” 120 Lewis Library. For more information: department.princeton.edu/geosciences/events/earth-history-symposium/.
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. History/history of science conference. “The Historical Career of Michael Sean Mahoney.” First of two days. 211 Dickinson. To RSVP: mfanfair@princeton.edu.
Sports
[F] 8 a.m. Men’s track and field IC4A championships. First of three days. Weaver Track and Field Stadium.
[F] 8 a.m. Women’s track and field ECAC championships. First of three days. Weaver Track and Field Stadium.
Saturday, May 16
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre jazz concert. John Pizzarelli. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Music concert. Princeton University Laptop Orchestra. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
Notices
9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. History/history of science conference. “The Historical Career of Michael Sean Mahoney.” Last of two days. 211 Dickinson. To RSVP: mfanfair@princeton.edu.
Sports
[F] 8 a.m. Men’s track and field IC4A championships. Second of three days. Weaver Track and Field Stadium.
[F] 8 a.m. Women’s track and field ECAC championships. Second of three days. Weaver Track and Field Stadium.
Sunday, May 17
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: ‘In the Red and Brown Water.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 4 p.m. Tim Keyes Consort concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size and Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Deborah Blanks. Chapel.
Sports
[F] 8 a.m. Men’s track and field IC4A championships. Last of three days. Weaver Track and Field Stadium.
[F] 8 a.m. Women’s track and field ECAC championships. Last of three days. Weaver Track and Field 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.
Office of Religious Life
Worship and meditation activities. www.princeton.edu/religiouslife.
Prospect House
Noon. Mondays and Thursdays. “Communal Table” informal lunch and discussion for faculty and staff. Tap Room.
Exhibits
Art and Archaeology
First-floor lounge, McCormick. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “An Accidental Tourist in Post-World War II Japan.” Through Sept. 30.
Art Museum
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
• “‘Angels Guiding a Soul to Heaven’ and Other Drawings by John Flaxman (1755-1826).” Through June 21.
• “Dürer’s Things.” Through June 21.
• “Memorable Encounters From Ho¯nen to de Kooning: In Honor of Yoshiaki Shimizu.” Through Aug. 2.
• “Myth and Modernity: Ernst Barlach’s Images of ‘The Nibelungen’ and ‘Faust.’” Through June 7.
• “Outside In: Chinese x American x Contemporary Art.” Through June 7.
• “What Is a Thing?” Through June 28.
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:
• “Egypt Unveiled: The Mission of Napoleon’s Savants.” Through May 10.
Milberg Gallery:
• “Beauty and Bravado in Japanese Woodblock Prints: Highlights From the Gillett G. Griffin Collection.” Through June 7.
Murray-Dodge
Lobby. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• “What Is Peace?” Through Dec. 1.
Office of International Programs
Guggenheim Gallery, Whitman College. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “International Eye.” Student photo exhibition. Through May 31.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday until 8 p.m.
• “‘The Best Old Place of All’: Treasures From the Princeton University Archives.” Saturday viewing of University charter: May 30, 9 a.m. to noon; Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
School of Engineering and Applied Science
EQuad Café. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Photo exhibition from Beijing Olympics air-quality study.
Atrium, Friend. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• “Art of Science.” Through May 2010.
Woodrow Wilson School
Bernstein Gallery, Robertson. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “Named for ...” Kate Javens, painter. Through Aug. 21. Opening reception May 8, 5:30 p.m.
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 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1 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.