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Calendar of Events

March 29 - April 5, 2001


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dance

Israeli Folk Dancing
A free dance honoring instructor Danny Uziel will be held tonight, March 29, at 8 p.m. in the One World Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. Everyone is welcome; no experience is necessary.


emeritus/retired

CAPE Lecture
"Creativity at Cornell," James McConkey, English, March 29, 10:30 a.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.


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.
* "Kathryn Spence," though May 27.
* "War and Peace," through June 10.
* "Common Threads: Art, Identity and Fashion in the 20th Century," March 31 through June 17.
* "Uncommon Threads: Contemporary Artists and Clothing," March 31-June 17.
* "Something Old/Something New: Print Acquisitions From the Class of 1951," through June 17.
* A tour of "Common Threads," led by Professor Charlotte Jirousek, curator of Cornell's Costume and Textile Collection, will be March 31 at 3 p.m. A tour of "Uncommon Threads," led by curator Sean Ulmer, will begin at 4 p.m. Both tours are free.
* An free, public opening reception for new exhibitions will be March 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. See story.
* Art for Lunch: April 5 at noon, tour the exhibition "Kathryn Spence," with assistant curator Sean Ulmer.
Clark Hall Physical Sciences Library
(M-Th, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; F, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and S, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.)
"Humor in the Sciences"; for more information contact Pat Viele at ptv1@cornell.edu.
Comstock Library of Entomology
(M-F, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
"Butterflies of the Finger Lakes," photographs by Akito Kawahara and Robert Dirig. An opening reception is April 2 at 4:30 p.m. in 2114 Comstock Hall.
Kroch Library
"From Domesticity to Modernity: What Was Home Economics?" an exhibition showing the intellectual history of home economics, March 30-Aug. 17. See story.


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).
Thursday, 3/29
"Consuming Spirits," an evening with animator Chris Sullivan, 7:15 p.m.
"Strictly Ballroom" (1992), directed by Baz Lurhmann, with Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 3/30
"Aimée and Jaguar" (1999), directed by Max Färberböck, with Maria Schrader and Juliane Kohler, 7 p.m.
"You Can Count on Me" (2000), directed by Ken Lonergan, with Jon Tenney, Laura Linney and Matthew Broderick, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"Live Story" (1997), directed by Catrine Clay, with Lilly Wust, Ulla Schaaf and Gerd Ehrlich, 9:20 p.m., free with admission to "Aimée and Jaguar."
"Strictly Ballroom," 9:45 p.m., Uris.
"Pulp Fiction" (1994), directed by Quentin Tarantino, with John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson, 10:45 p.m.
Saturday, 3/31
"Live Story," 5 p.m.
"Aimée and Jaguar," 7:15 p.m.
"Wonder Boys" (2000), directed by Curtis Hanson, with Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire and Frances McDormand, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"Live Nude Girls Unite!" (2000), directed by Julia Query and Vicky Funari, 9:45 p.m.
"You Can Count on Me," 9:45 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 4/1
"The Eye Above the Well" (1988), directed by Johan van der Keuken, 5 p.m.
"You Can Count on Me," 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 4/2
"The Kiss" (1929), directed by Jacques Feyder, with Greta Garbo and Lew Ayres, with live musical accompaniment by David Borden, 7 p.m.
"Aimée and Jaguar," 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, 4/3
"Goshogaoka" and "Teatro Amazonas" (1997/1999), directed by Sharon Lockhart, 7 p.m. See story.
"Gordon Matta-Clark: Program 1," directed by Gordon Matta-Clark, 7:30 p.m., Film Forum, Schwartz Center.
"You Can Count on Me," 10 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/4
"Life Is Beautiful" (1998), directed by Roberto Benigni, with Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi, 7 p.m.
"Bridget Jones' Diary" (2001), directed by Sharon Maguire, with Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, 4/5
"Harlan County, U.S.A.," (1976), directed by Barbara Kopple, 7 p.m.
"Bittersweet Motel" (2000), directed by Todd Philips, with Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman and Page McConnell, 10 p.m.


graduate bulletin

Registration
* CoursEnroll: Course pre-enrollment for fall '01 is online April 2-27; see http://www.swscornell.edu/OUR/student/coursenroll.html. Obtain consent from your committee chairperson for pre-enrollment course selections and then receive an electronic "adviser key" (password). If you do not pre-enroll or you make changes later, you must submit a form during the first three weeks of the fall semester. Graduate students have a five-course pre-enrollment limit on courses of three or four credits. One- and two-credit-hour courses are unlimited for pre-enrollment. All graduate students no longer taking courses must be registered in thesis/dissertation research. Register electronically through precourse enrollment. For fall 2001, the Graduate School's doctoral dissertation research course is 750-912; the master's thesis research course is 750-970, both 0 (zero) credits. Students can register for these courses or for a departmental research course.
Financial
* Income tax for 2000: See the web site by Cornell's Tax Department http://www.univco.cornell. edu/accounting/tax/.
* Tax seminars for international students: See the ISSO web site for tax information and times for the tax seminars for international students http://www.isso.cornell.edu/.
* Travel grants: Conference transportation grant applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, Caldwell Hall, by April 1 for May conferences. Grants for transportation are awarded to registered graduate students invited to present papers or posters. Forms are available at graduate field offices and on the web http://www.gradschool. cornell.edu/grad/fellowships/forms.html.
Fellowships
Information on the following scholarships is available at http://www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html or by contacting Beth Fiori, fellowship coordinator, at btf1@cornell.edu or 255-6923:
* Luce Scholarship: One-year internship in Asia open to all career fields. Applications wanted from those under 30 years old who have made a significant contribution to their career fields. Those familiar with Asian culture and language are not eligible. Info session is April 10 at 6 p.m. in 103 Barnes Hall.
* Rhodes Scholarship: Two years of support at Oxford University in any field. Grad students who are U.S. citizens under 24 years of age are eligible. Citizens of Commonwealth Caribbean, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Uganda and Zambia also are eligible. Info session: April 6, 4:30 p.m., 122 Rockefeller Hall.
* Marshall Scholarship: Two years of support at any British university in any field. Grad students who are U.S. citizens and received their bachelor's degree after April 1999 are eligible. Info session: April 6, 4:30 p.m., 122 Rockefeller Hall.
* Churchill Scholarship: One year of graduate support at Cambridge University in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Applications wanted from those under 26 years of age with a bachelor's or master's but not a doctoral degree. Info session: April 17, 4:30 p.m., A.D. White House.
Degrees
* May degree: All requirements for a May degree must be completed by May 18, including submitting the dissertation/thesis to the Graduate School. Professional master's candidates should check with their fields regarding specific deadlines.
* Commencement is Sunday, May 27.
* Ph.D. ceremony: A ceremony to recognize Ph.D. candidates is Saturday, May 26, at 5 p.m. in Barton Hall; family, friends and faculty are invited. A reception follows the ceremony.
* Commencement information packets: These are mailed to August 2000 and January 2001 degree recipients. Candidates for May 2001 degrees: Professional master's degree candidates can obtain packets in graduate field offices; M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degree candidates can pick up packets at the Graduate School, Caldwell Hall.
Meetings and Workshops
* Lunch with the dean: Grad students can join the dean for lunch Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m., Big Red Barn (table near piano).


lectures

Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Roessler Lectures: Klaus Möbius of Free University Berlin will give the following lectures, all at 4:40 p.m. in 119 Baker Lab:
"Millimeter and Submillimeter High-Field EPR on Bioorganic Systems: The FU Berlin Approach," April 2;
"Structure and Dynamics of Cofactors in Primary Photosynthesis: What Do We Learn From High-Field/High-Frequency EPR and ENDOR?" April 4;
and "Light-Induced Proton Transfer Characteristics of Bacteriorhodopsin: A Site-Specific Spin-Label/High-Field EPR Study," April 5.
Classics
"Plato on Non-Rational Motivations," Chris Bobonich, Stanford University, March 30, 3:30 p.m., 124 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Computer Science
"Time-Space Tradeoffs for Satisfiability," Dieter van Melkebeek, Institute for Advanced Study, March 29, 4:15 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
"Creating a Global Knowledge Network," Paul Ginsparg, Los Alamos National Laboratory, April 3, 4:30 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
Computer Science
"Lower Bounds on Quantum Computing," Andris Ambainis, University of California-Berkeley,
April 5, 4:15 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
"Human Rights, Democratization and the Secular Movement in Iran," Reza Pahlavi, son of the late shah of Iran, April 4, 6:15 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
East Asia Program
"Confrontation or Compromise Across the Taiwan Strait," David Dean, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange, April 3, 4:30 p.m., 122 Rockefeller Hall.
German Studies
"Was Kommt? Zur neuen Aufbruchsstimmung and Zum Mentalitäswandel in Der Deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur," Martin Hielscher, Lektor, Kiepenheuer & Witsch Verlag, April 2, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House. The lecture will be in German.
International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
"Work Naked: Eight Principles for Peak Performance in the Virtual Workplace," Cynthia Froggatt, author, March 29, 5 p.m., B10 Sage Hall.
Johnson Museum
Sue Coe will discuss her print series "The Tragedy of War" March 29 at 5:15 p.m. in the museum.
Photographer Ernesto Pujol discusses his work "Visual History of the Human Body" April 3 at 5:15 p.m. in the museum.
Johnson School
The Durland Memorial Lecture will be given by Kenneth Chenault, American Express Co., March 29, 1 p.m., Statler Ballroom, Statler Hotel.
Law School
"Left Legalism/Left Critique," Wendy Brown, University of California-Berkeley, and Janet Halley, Harvard Law School, March 29, 4:15 p.m., G90 Myron Taylor Hall.
Mind & Memory
"Connecting Voices Across Time," Sheila Danko, design and environmental analysis, April 2, 2:55 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
Near Eastern Studies
"The Misanthrope From Malaga: Translating Solomon Ibn Gabirol," Peter Cole, author, April 5, 4:30 p.m., 103 Rockefeller Hall.
Public Lecture
"The Main Characteristics of the Armenian Genocide as Revealed in Official German and Ottoman Documents," Vahakn Dadrian, a scholar of the Armenian Genocide, April 3, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
South Asia Program
"Bhakti," Bhikit Caru Swami, March 30, 5 p.m., 115 Rockefeller Hall.
Southeast Asia Program
"Reading as Gift and Writing as Theft," Fenella Cannell, Southeast Asia Program, March 29, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Thai State Transformation in the Global Structure," Kullada Kesboonchoo Mead, visiting professor of Asian studies, April 5, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
University Lecture
The Messenger Lectures will be given by Norman Myers, consultant in Environment and Development: "Our Environmental Crisis: The Roles of Population and Consumption," April 3, 4:45 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall; "Our Environmental Challenges: Some Action Responses," April 4, 4 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall; and "Biodiversity Hotspots and Tropical Forests," April 5, noon, 135 Emerson Hall. See story.
Veterinary Medicine
"Primates on the Brink," Karl Amman, DVM '74, activist and author, April 2, 12:30 p.m., James Law Auditorium, Schurman Hall.
Wellness Program
"Atkins Diet But Better ... Not Butter," Nancy Peckenpaugh, MS, RD, CDE, March 29, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.


music

Department of Music
* March 29, 8 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel: Vicedomini Organ Series: Hans Davidsson, Sweden's Göeborg Organ Art Center, will present works by Weckmann, Frescobaldi and Froberger. See story.
* April 1, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Guest recital: Carol Lieberman, classical violin, and Mark Kroll, fortepiano, will perform an all-Beethoven program.
* April 2, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Senior recital: Pianist Victor Kam will perform works by Debussy, Beethoven and Brahms.
* April 3, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Student chamber music recital.
* April 4, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Student piano recital: Cornell piano students will present "Celebration of American Piano Music," organized by Blasie Bryski.
* April 5, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Senior honors project: Joseph Gregorio, composer and arranger, with assisting musicians, will perform music inspired by the people and countryside of France.
Cornell Concert Series
Stephen Hough is in concert March 30, at 8 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. Hough will play some of the most virtuosic piano music of the 19th and 20th centuries. Tickets range from $12 to $20 for the public and $7 to $12 for students and are on sale at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m., and at the Clinton House ticket office, 116 N. Cayuga St., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Chabad
Andy Statman is in concert April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall. Statman's music is a dynamic blend of jazz and klezmer music. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door, and are on sale at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office, Borealis Books and Then and Now Records in Collegetown. The concert is co-sponsored with SAFC, ISPB and the Ithaca Area United Jewish Community. For more information contact Rabbi Eli Silberstein at 257-7379.
Bound for Glory
April 1: Small Potatoes will perform. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays on WVBR-93.5 FM, 8 to 11 p.m., from the Anabel Taylor Hall Café.


readings

South Asia Program
A poetry reading by Fahmida Riaz will be April 3 at 9:30 p.m. in the International Lounge, Willard Straight Hall.


religion

Sage Chapel
James Morton of the Interfaith Center in New York City will lead the service April 1 at 11 a.m.
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
* Zen Meditation is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For information call Anne Marie at 273-4906.
* Tenzin Gephel leads Tibetan Buddhist meditation Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., in the Founders Room, ATH.
* "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Chapter 6 - The Patience of a Bodhisattva: Working With Anger" is taught by Tenzin Gephel on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in 314 ATH.
Catholic
Weekend Mass schedule: Sunday, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.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, Sundays 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, 5:30 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with Song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by Shabbat services. 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.
* Community Shabbat dinner, 6:45 p.m., Kosher Dining Hall; call 272-6907 for reservations.
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.
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.


seminars

Africana Studies & Research Center
"Political and Juridical Viability of Black Reparations," Adrienne Davis, Law School, April 4, noon, Hoyt Fuller Room, 310 Triphammer Road.
Applied & Engineering Physics
"Exploring the Functional Role of Synaptic Proteins With Rapid Techniques," Erwin Neher, Nobel Prize winner, Max-Planck-Institut for Biophysical Chemistry, March 30, 12:30 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Astronomy
"Contemplating Original Spin," David Helfand, Columbia Astronomy Lab, March 29, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"The Infrared Background," Ned Wright, UCLA, April 5, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biogeochemistry & Environmental Change
"Carbon Monoxide Biogeochemistry: New Insights About Soils and Plants, Land Use and Volcanoes," Gary King, University of Maine, March 30, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Chemical Engineering
"Engineering Anitbody Therapeutics: Approaches to Neutralizing Anthrax Toxin," Jennifer Maynard, University of Texas at Austin, April 2, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"Studying Gas-Surface Chemistry With State-Selected Reagents," Arthur Utz, Tufts University, March 29, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
"Seismic Isolation of an Internet Service Exchange Facility, Above Net ISX-SF1 Project," P. Lee, SOM, April 3, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
TBA, Leigh Royden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 3, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"First Complete mtDNA Genomes of Extinct Birds: Evidence for the Monophyl6y of Ratites and Evaluation of the Vicariance Biogeography Hypothesis," Allan Baker, Royal Ontario Museum, April 2, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Food Science
"Sensory Evaluation and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in the Elderly," Cathy Pelletier, food science, April 3, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Horticulture
TBA, Nathan Rudgers, NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets, March 29, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Mechanisms and Efficacy of Suppression of Plant Diseases With Compost," Harry Hoitink, Ohio State University, April 5, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Immunology
"Discovery and Detection of Intracellular Pathogens in Dog Blood," Edward Breitschwerdt, North Carolina State University, March 30, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
International Studies in Planning
"International Aid, Local Partners and the Challenge of Rebuilding Wartorn Cities and Societies," Sultan Barakat, University of Trent, March 30, 12:10 p.m., 157 Sibley Hall.
Latin American Studies Program
"How Did Chavez Come to Lead Venezuela?" Janet Kelly, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracíon, April 3, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Manufacturing Engineering
"Negotiating Strategic Alliances in the Wireless Communications Industries," Liz Altman, Motorola Internet Software and Content Group, March 29, 4:30 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
"The Emergence of the Fiber Optic Communication System," David Welch, SDL Inc., April 5, 4:30 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Materials Science and Engineering
"Internal Stress Studies Using Diffraction," Ersan Ustundag, California Institute of Technology, March 29, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"From Microencapsulating Cells to Growing a Whole Heart," Michael Sefton, University of Toronto, April 5, 4 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
TBA, Mark Tilden, Los Alamos National Laboratories, April 3, 4:40 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Microbiology
"Evolution of Protists: What Can Genomics Tell Us About the First Eucaryotes," Mitchell Sogin, Marine Biological Lab., March 29, 3 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
"Research Update on the Biosynthesis and Structure of Cellulose: the Most Abundant Macromolecule," R. Malcolm Brown Jr., University of Texas at Austin, April 5, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
TBA, Peter Holland, University of Reading, United Kingdon, March 30, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
TBA, Claudio Mello, April 2, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Molecular Medicine
"Where Do Little Goigi Stacks Come From?" Benjamin Glick, University of Chicago, April 2, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Peace Studies Program
"The End of America's Unipolar Moment," Charles Kupchan, Council on Foreign Relations, March 29, 12:15 p.m., 560 Statler Hall.
Plant Biology
"Gene Expression in the Epidermis: Guard Cell Differentiation and Drought Tolerance," Larry Smart, Syracuse University, March 30, 11:15 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Plant Breeding
"Proteomics: Tools and Possibilities," Klaas van Wijk, plant biology, April 3, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Black Rot of Grape; Management Strategies Based on Epidemiology, Fungicide Sensitivity and Host Resistance," Lisa Hoffman, plant pathology, April 4, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Psychology
"Something's Coming, Something Good: Bridging Research on Positive Affect, Optimism and the Self," Lisa Aspinwall, University of Utah, March 30, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
Science & Technology Studies
Science and Citizenship: Statebuilding and the Development of Modern Science in Great Britain and the United States, 1860-1940," Kelly Moore, Columbia University/Barnard College, March 30, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
South Asia Program
"Subcontinental Muslim Women: Reflections in Literature," Fahmida Riaz, April 2, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"New Strategies for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyesters and Polycarbonates," Geoffrey Coates, chemistry and chemical biology, March 29, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Influence of Polypropylene Characteristics on Spunbond Process," C.Y. Cheng, ExxonMobile Chemical Co., April 5, 12:20 p.m., 317 MVR Hall.
Women's Studies Program
"In Search of the Healthy Home: Home Economists and the Making of the Modern American Household," Nancy Tomes, SUNY Stony Brook, March 30, 1:30 p.m., Martha Van Renesselaer Auditorium.


symposiums

Engineering Graduate Research
The 2001 Engineering Graduate Research Symposium will be held March 31, beginning at 2:15 p.m., in the Biotechnology Building. For more information visit the symposium web site at http://www.engr.cornell.edu/sympsium.
Human Ecology
A weekend of lectures, exhibits, receptions and more will celebrate the College of Human Ecology Centennial, March 30-31. The weekend's events are open to the public, but a registration fee of $45 is required. The fee includes a March 31 continental breakfast and all lectures and receptions. Optional March 30 dinner and March 31 lunch are available at an additional fee. For further information, contact Gret Atkin, College of Human Ecology at gla2@cornell.edu.
Institute for German Cultural Studies
"The Future of the Humanities in the Corporate University: A Report From Berlin and an Invitation to a Cornell Dialogue," April 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in 155 Olin Hall. Speakers include Hunter Rawlings, president; Biddy Martin, provost; Walter Cohen, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School; and Philip Lewis, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. See story.
Johnson School
The Johnson Graduate School of Management hosts Leadership Week March 29-April 1. Leadership Week continues with two major events: a corporate conference and a graduate-student business conference:
* The corporate conference continues through 4:30 p.m. March 29, in the Statler Hotel Ballroom, which includes the Durland Lecture by Kenneth I. Chenault, American Express Co., March 29, 1 p.m., in the Statler Ballroom, Statler Hotel.
* The 22nd annual Graduate Business Conference, 8 a.m. March 30 through 11 a.m. April 1 in the Statler Ballroom, Statler Hotel.
For more information, visit the web site at or contact Rhonda Velazquez at 254-8828 or rhv2@cornell.edu.
Law School
The International Law Journal will host its annual symposium March 30-31. The topic is "The UN's Global Compact: Responsibility for Human Rights, Labor and the Environment in Developing Nations." The keynote address will be given by Ambassador Betty E. King March 30 at 5 p.m. in the Moot Court Room of Myron Taylor Hall. There will be two panels of distinguished guests March 31, starting at 9:30 a.m. and running until 6 p.m. For more information visit the web site: http://lawschool.cornell.ed/ilj/home.html.


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.
Alcohol Screening Day
The Employee Assistance Program is offering a free, anonymous screening for alcohol problems as part of National Alcohol Screening Day, Thursday, April 5. The screening will be held in Room B16 of Day Hall at 11:30 a.m., and it is open to Cornell staff and faculty. Participants will hear an educational presentation on alcohol problems, complete a written self-test, and have the opportunity to talk privately with a health professional. For more information about alcohol or the screening program, contact Ann Cutler at 255-1531 or at ac100@cornell.edu.
Cornell Christian Faculty/Staff Forum
The Cornell Christian Faculty/Staff Forum will meet March 29 at 12:20 p.m. in the Shirley Harper Conference Room, 6th Floor, ILR Library Building (Ives Hall). For more information e-mail ccfsf@cornell.edu or visit the web site at http://www.curw.cornelledu/cchristff/ccff.htm.
Cornell Store
* The Cornell Store will hold a public forum April 4 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in 700 Clark Hall. The forum is to solicit input as part of its planning process. Feedback also can be sent by e-mail to store@cornell.edu.
* The Cornell Store is having a used computer sale April 4-6. Store hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon-5 p.m.
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.
Walk-in Writing Service
Free tutorial assistance in writing.
* 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

Baseball (4-5)
March 31, Brown, 11:30 a.m.
April 1, Yale, noon
April 4, Penn State
Equestrian
March 31, Regional Championship at Skidmore
Golf
March 30-April 1, at Towson Tournament
Men's Lacrosse (3-2, 1-0 Ivy)
March 31, Penn at New Canaan, 2 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse (6-2, 2-0 Ivy)
March 31, Princeton, 1 p.m.
April 4, Colgate, 7 p.m.
Men's Polo (12-1-1)
March 31, Giant Valley, 8:15 p.m.
April 2-5, National Championships at Cornell
Women's Polo (16-1-2)
March 30, Maryland, 7:30 p.m.
April 2-5, National Championships at Cornell
Men's Hvwt. Rowing
March 31, Michigan
Men's Ltwt. Rowing
March 31, Navy
Women's Rowing
March 31, Georgetown
Softball (12-9)
March 31, at Fairfield (DH), noon
April 1, at Columbia (DH), noon
April 5, Siena (DH), 3 p.m.
Men's Tennis (11-2)
March 31, at Columbia, noon
Women's Tennis (10-4)
March 30, Columbia, 2 p.m.
March 31, Army, noon