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Calendar of Events

October 4 - 11, 2001


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dance

Theatre, Film & Dance
The American Indian Dance Theatre comes to Cornell's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts for a sold-out show Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. For information or to be put on a wait list, call or visit the box office in the Schwartz Center, 430 College Ave., 12:30-5:30 p.m., weekdays; 254-ARTS.


emeritus/retired

CAPE
Tour of the Tompkins County Public Library, with Janet Steiner, director of the library, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.


exhibits

Johnson Museum of Art
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, on the corner of University and Central avenues, is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Telephone: 255-6464.
* "Cornell Art Faculty," through Oct. 14.
* "Suaranya Gong Kebyar: The Balinese Art of Ida Bagus Madé," through Oct. 28.
* "Conserving the Collection: When Art Needs Science," through Oct. 28.
* "Image and Imagination: Jean-Léon Gérôme and 19th Century Orientalism," through Oct. 28.
* "Circa 1900: From the Genteel Tradition to the Jazz Age," through Nov. 25.
* Art for Lunch: On Oct. 4 at noon, tour the exhibit "Conserving the Collection," with curatorial assistant and conservator Kasia Maroney, and on Oct. 11 at noon, tour the exhibition "Circa 1900: From the Genteel Tradition to the Jazz Age, with Nancy Green, senior curator.


films

Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema and held in Willard Straight Theatre, except where noted, and are open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors). Saturday and Sunday matinees are $3.50. Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu.
Thursday, 10/4
"Under the Sand" (2001), directed by François Ozon, with Charlotte Rampling and Bruno Cremer, 7:30 p.m.
"Chopper" (2001), directed by Andrew Dominik, with Eric Bana and Simon Lyndon, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 10/5
"Downtown 81" (2000), directed by Edo Bertoglio, Jean Michel Basquiat and Anna Schroeder, 7:30 p.m.
"Chopper," 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/6
"Under the Sand," 7:30 p.m.
"Downtown 81," 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/7
"Chopper," 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 10/8
"Under the Sand," 7:30 p.m.
"Downtown 81," 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/9
"Downtown 81," 7:15 p.m.
"Mulholland Drive" (2001), directed by David Lynch, with Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux, 9:15 p.m., Uris. Passes are available at the door.
Wednesday, 10/10
"Heat" (1963), directed by Larisa Shepitko, 7:15 p.m.
"The Castle of Cagliostro" (1991), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, 10/11
"Engram Sepals (Melodramas 1994-2000)," directed by Lewis Klahr, with the experimental filmmaker, 7:15 p.m.
"Cure" (1997), directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, with Koji Yakusho and Masato Hagiwara, 9:45 p.m.


lectures

Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy
"Visions of Sustainability: From Farm and Forest to Downtown Redevelopment," John Barney, natural resources, and David Kay, applied economics and management, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Classics
"The End of the Heroic Age in Homer, Hesiod and the Cycle," Margalith Finkelberg, University of Tel Aviv, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m., 122 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Computer Science
"Survivability Analysis of Networked Systems," Jeannette Wing, Carnegie Mellon University, Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall. A panel discussion titled "Research as a Career" will follow in the Upson Lounge.
Cornell Civil Liberties Union
Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler magazine, will give a public lecture Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Tickets are $4 for students and $6 for others. They can be purchased at Willard Straight ticket office, Ithaca College's theater box office (Dillingham Center) and the Clinton House ticket office.
Cornell Plantations
"A Taste for the Exotic: Non-Native Trees," John Kuser, Rutgers University, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., James Law Auditorium, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Einaudi Center
"Food Security in Africa," Gordon Conway, Rockefeller Foundation, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Engineering
"Engineering Excellence and Equity," John Brooks Slaughter, the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Oct. 4, 4 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
Professors-at-Large
"Frontiers of NMR," Richard Ernst, 1991 Nobel laureate and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Oct. 4, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
University Lecture
"Autism and Animal Behavior: How They Come Together," Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., 146 Morrison Hall. See story.


music

Department of Music
Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Ensemble Campanile performs music for flute and strings by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
Bound for Glory
Oct. 7, Bound for Glory will present albums from the studio. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5, from 8 to 11 p.m.


religion

Sage Chapel
Fall break, no service.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., meet in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion, games and service-oriented activities. Classes, speakers, prayers, celebrations at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-3037 or send e-mail to bahai@cornell.edu.
Buddhist
Tibetan Buddhist Class: "Seven Point Thought Transformation," instructed by Tenzin Gephel, Sept. 24 through Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information contact tg47@cornell.edu or call 255-4214.
Meditations: Mon., Wed., and Thurs., from 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Catholic
Fall break weekend Mass schedule: Sunday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays, 4 p.m., G-22 ATH.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Tuesday, 7 p.m., G-20 Anabel Taylor Hall. Church services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Cornell Christian Fellowship
Meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Wednesdays, worship and Eucharist, 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
For more information, call 255-4219 or send e-mail to eccu@cornell.edu.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for Worship, 11 a.m., in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Jewish
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 6 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 7:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founder's Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Call the Hillel office at 255-4227 for more information.
* Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For daily service times, call 272-5810; all daily services are at the Young Israel House.
Korean Church
Sundays, 11 a.m., One World Room (in English), and 1 p.m., chapel (in Korean), Anabel Taylor Hall. Call 255-2250 for more information.
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Cornell student branch: Sundays, 9 a.m. Call 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Muslim
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. Weekly Friday prayer, 1:15-1:45 p.m., One World Room, ATH. Weekly Halaqa, Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 218 ATH.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Vespers followed by discussion, every Monday 5 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Chapel. Will be led by Fr. Stephen Lilley.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant Cooperative Ministry
Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Zen Meditation
Meditation practice is Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call Anne Marie at 273-4906.


seminars

Agriculture & Life Sciences
"Understanding Agriculture's Shrinking Role in the American Economy," Steven Blank, University of California, Oct. 5, 2 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
Astronomy & Space Sciences
"LBV 1806-20: The Most Luminous Star?" Steven Eikenberry, astronomy, Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biogeochemistry
"The Bio of Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals in Surface Seawater: Eucaryotic Algae and Their Thiols," Beth Ahner, biogeochemistry and environmental engineering, Oct. 5, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"Tropomodulin Family Proteins and Smooth Muscle," Catharine Conley, NASA Ames Research Center, Oct. 9, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"Proteomics of Chloroplasts From the Model Plant Arabidopsis Thaliana," NIH training grant student seminar, Oct. 8, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
"Enhancement of Anaerobic Microbial Dechlorination of 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in Marine and Estuarine Sediments," Donna Fennell, State University of New Jersey, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
"America Under Attack, Parents Under Siege: Children and Families Deal With the Crisis," James Garbarino, human development, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Tayor Hall.
Crops & Soils
"Spectrometry Applications and Measurement Techniques," David Hatchell, Analytical Spectral Devices Inc., Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
"Fine Structure of the Crust-Mantle Transition: A Canadian Perspective," Fred Cook, University of Calgary, Oct. 4, 4:40 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Food Science
"Understanding Animal Behavior to Improve Production Agriculture," Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m., 233 Plant Science Building.
Horticulture
"Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis and Other Approaches for Improving Heat Tolerance in Beans for Crop Production in Honduras," Timothy Porch, plant breeding, Oct. 4, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Weed Control Research and Education Outreach Efforts in South Asia," Robin Bellinder, horticulture, Oct. 11, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Latin American Studies Program
"Haitian Women in the Struggle to Survive," Josette Perard, Lambi Fund, Haiti, Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Manufacturing Engineering
"Supply of Custom Components to Large Manufacturing Companies," Fred Young, Young Radiator, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m., B14 Hollister Hall.
"Developing Advanced Technologies in Biomedicine," Richard Newman, Welch Allyn Inc., Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m., B14 Hollister Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Use of Metal Nanocrystals in Semiconductor Technology," Edwin Kan, electrical and computer engineering, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Void Fraction and Synthesis of Porous Materials," Juan Garces, Dow Chemical Co., Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Microbiology
"Bacteriocin Distribution in Rumen Bacteria: Implications for Population Structure and Dynamics," Ronald Teather, Lethbridge Research Centre, Canada, Oct. 11, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
Microbiology & Immunology
"Structure and Dynamics of the Toxoplasma Cytoskeleton," Cornelis Beckers, University of Alabama, Oct. 5, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"The Roles of Short-Term Memory in Sensory Processing," Gary Rose, University of Utah, Oct. 4, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Can the Arab-Israeli Peace Process Be Revived?" Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Chair for Population, Development and Peace, University of Maryland, Oct. 4, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Investigations of the Role of the Potato Leafroll Virus 17k and Coat Protein in Virus Movement," Lawrence Lee, plant pathology, Oct. 10, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Textiles & Apparel
"Biotechnical and Biomedical Applications of Polyethylene Glycol," Chee-Youb Won, Hoffman-LaRoche Pharmaceutics, Oct. 4, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Structure and Property Development During High-Speed Melt Spinning of Selected Fibers," Joseph Spruiell, University of Tennessee, Oct. 11, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"High-Speed Infrared Thermography and Its Applications to Dynamic Failure Events in Solids," Pradeep Guduru and Demir Coker, Brown University, Oct. 5, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.
Wellness Program
"Between the Beats: Inner Rhythm, Inner Voice," Yahdi Beckwitt, Oct. 4, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
"Women's Health and Herbs," Becca Harbor, herbalist, Oct. 11, noon, G01 Biotech Building.


symposiums

Astronomy
"Exploration of the Solar System," a symposium honoring Joseph Veverka on the occasion of his 60th birthday, will be held Oct. 4-6. The symposium opens Oct. 4 with a lecture by Michael Malin of Malin Space Science Systems, "Water on Mars, Latest Data and Implications," 8 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. For a complete list of events, visit the web site at http://www.astro.cornell.du/events/veverka/.
Cornell Political Forum
"Governing Divided Communities," a discussion featuring James Perkins Jr., mayor of Selma, Ala., Alan Cohen, mayor of Ithaca, and Cornell faculty members and students, Oct. 4, 5 p.m., auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall. See story.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday at 12:15 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Cornell Companions
Ithaca's Pets for Ithaca's People, a joint project with Cornell Companions and the Public Service Center, is seeking community members who would volunteer their pets to students for a maximum of one hour a week. Cornell Companions is a community service organization that brings animals to visit local nursing homes, hospitals and schools with the purpose of sharing the therapeutic effects of animals with people. The aim of this new project is to expand the existing program by using pets from the community in addition to those from the Cornell community. If you want to volunteer your pet, contact Katye Conniff at 253-1863 or e-mail kmc43@cornell.edu.
Dilmun Hill Student Farm Stand
Dilmun Hill holds a weekly farm stand on Ho Plaza, Thursdays through Oct. 18, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. The farm stand will donate 25 percent of the proceeds earned today, Oct. 4, to farmers who were affected by the World Trade Center attack. Fresh-picked organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. For more information contact Natalie or Ted at 227-0462 or e-mail farm-1@cornell.edu.
Emotions Anonymous
Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for those dealing with emotional problems, meets Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave. For information, call Ed at 387-8257.
Public Service Center
The Graduate Student School Outreach Program (GSSOP) is accepting applications for spring 2002. GSSOP is a program offered to graduate students who want to share their knowledge and expertise with area schools. For more information and an application visit their web site at http://www.psc.cornell.edu/gssop/.
Walk-in Writing Service
* 178 Rockefeller, Sunday, 2-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.
* 222 Robert Purcell, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
For information, visit http://www.arts.cornell.edu/writig/.


sports

Women's Field Hockey
Oct. 7, at Penn, noon
Oct. 8, at Lafayette, noon
Oct. 10, at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
Men's Football
Oct. 6, Lehigh, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Oct. 6, at Penn, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, Penn State, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer
Oct. 6, at Penn, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, Army, 4 p.m.
Women's Softball
Oct. 6, at Syracuse Fall Tournament
Men's Tennis
Oct. 5-7, ECAC Invitational at Harvard
Women's Volleyball
Oct. 5, at Columbia, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7, Columbia, 1 p.m.