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The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

January 24 - 31, 2002


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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.
* "Red Grooms: The Bus," through March 17.
* "Shaped With a Passion: The Weyerhaeuser Collection of Japanese Ceramics From the 1970s," Jan. 26 through March 24.
* "Art From the Islamic World," Jan. 26 through March 24.
* "Lasting Impressions: A Portfolio of Contemporary Native American Prints," Feb. 2 through March 24.
* Gallery talk of exhibition "Shaped With a Passion: The Carl Weyerhaeuser Collection of Japanese Ceramics," with Ellen Avril, curator of Asian art, Feb. 1, 4 p.m.
* Opening reception for winter exhibitions, Feb. 1, 5-7 p.m.


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, 1/24
"Erotic Tales 5," directed by Rosa Von Praunheim, Georgi Shengelaya and Markus Fischer, with Jeff Stryker, 7:15 p.m.
"The Vertical Ray of the Sun" (2000), directed by Anh Hung Tran, with Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Le Khanh and Nhu Quynh Nguyen, 9:15 p.m.
Friday, 1/25
"Black Girl" (1965), directed by Ousmane Sembene, with Mbissine Thérèse Diop and Anne-Marie Jelinek, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Erotic Tales 6," directed by Antonis Kokkino, Hal Hartley and Bernd Heiber, 7:15 p.m.
"Apocalypse Now Redux" (2001), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando and Dennis Hopper, introduction by Kent Hubbell, dean of students, 8:45 p.m., Uris.
"Open Your Eyes" (1997), directed by Alejando Amenábar, with Eduardo Noriega, Penélope Cruz and Chete Lera, 9:15 p.m.
"Ghost World" (2001), directed by Terry Zwigoff, with Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson and Steve Buscemi, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, 1/26
"The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T" (1953), directed by Roy Rowland, with Peter Hayes, Hans Conried and Tommy Rettig, presented by Ithakid Film Festival, 2 p.m. Tickets are $2, kids under 12 are $1.50.
"Ghost World," 5 p.m.
"The Vertical Ray of the Sun," 7:15 p.m.
"Apocalypse Now Redux," 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"Erotic Tales 5," 9:45 p.m.
"Open Your Eyes," 11 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 1/27
"Daisy Miller" (1974), directed by Peter Bogdanovich, with Cybill Shepherd, Barry Brown and Eileen Brennan, 2 p.m.
"Apocalypse Now Redux," 3:45 p.m.
"Erotic Tales 6," 7:30 p.m.
"Mandabi" (1968), directed by Ousmane Sembene, with Makhouredia Gueye and Ynousse N'Diaye, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Ghost World," 9:30 p.m.
Monday, 1/28
"Erotic Tales 7," directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Jos Stelling and Amos Kollek, 7:15 p.m.
"Daisy Miller," 9:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/29
"Erotic Tales 8," directed by Susan Streitfeld, Petr Zelenka and Eoin Moore, 7:15 p.m.
"The Vertical Ray of the Sun," 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/30
"Emitai" (1971), directed by Ousmane Sembene, with Robert Fontaine, Michel Remaudeau and Pierre Blanchard, 7 p.m.
"Erotic Tales 7," 9:15 p.m.
Thursday, 1/31
"Mulholland Drive" (2001), directed by David Lynch, with Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux, 7 p.m.
"Erotic Tales 8," 10 p.m.


lectures

Computer Science
"The Linear Programming Approach to Approximate Dynamic Programming," Daniela Pucci de Farias, Stanford University, Jan. 24, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
"Designing a Small, High Performing Load-Value Predictor," Martin Burtscher, computer science, Jan. 31, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Mind & Memory
"Performance Practice/Performance Theory," Richard Schechner, A.D. White Professor-at-Large, Jan. 28, 2:55 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.


music

Department of Music
* Jan. 25, 8 p.m., Sage Chapel: The Cornell Glee Club, under the direction of Scott Tucker, will present a "Post-Tour Concert." Admission is $5 at the door.
* Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Cayuga Winds, under the direction of Mark Davis Scatterday, will feature works by Charles Gounod and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. See story.
* Jan. 27, 3 p.m., Barnes Hall: Tenor Gary Moulsdale, with Anna Herforth, oboe; Bethany Collier, flute; and Blaise Bryski, piano, will perform works by Corigliano, Vaughan Williams and Janácek.
* Jan. 29, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Susie Kelly Quartet will feature George Crumb's Black Angels.
* Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Guest piantist Lisa Leong will perform works by Carter, Murail, Ligeti, Harvey and Messiaen.
Cornell Concert Series
Ensemble X, under the direction of Steven Stucky, with Manuel Barrueco, guitar, and Michala Petri, recorder, will give a concert Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. The program features the Ithaca premiere of Stucky's recorder concerto "Etudes" (written for Petri) and duos played by Barrueco and Petri. See story.
Dean of Students Office
Late Nights@Cornell! Spring 2002 Events Series: "Rustic Overtones in Concert," Jan. 26, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Helen Newman Hall. This event is open to students and their guest. Admission is free.
Bound for Glory
Jan. 27: Akire Bubar will perform. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sunday nights from 8 to 11 from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. Admission is free; kids are welcome. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Rev. Kenneth Clarke Sr., director of Cornell United Religious Work, will lead the service Jan. 27 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
Tibetan Buddhist Class, instructed by Ven. Tenzin Gephel, Mondays, starting Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m., 314 Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information contact tg47@cornell.edu or call 255-4214.
Meditations: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, 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: Thursday, 7:15 p.m., 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, Sunday, 11 a.m., in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For information 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
Father Stephen Lilley will lead Vespers followed by discussion, every Monday at 5 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
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 info, call Anne Marie at 273-4906.


seminars

Biomedical Sciences
"Development of an In Vivo Model in Cattle for Investigation of Lymphocyte-Medicated Immunity to Anaplasma Marginale," Reginald Valdez, Animal Disease Research Unit, USDA/ARS, Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m., Lecture Hall I, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Pressure and Anemia Regulated Influences on Myocyte Maturation and Coronary Tree Development," Kent Thornburg, Oregon Health Sciences University, Jan. 29, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"Discovering and Understanding Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions," John Hartwig, Yale University, Jan. 24, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Double-Bagging Vesicles: A New Way to Stabilize Liposomes and Colloids," Joseph Zasadzinski, University of California, Jan. 28, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Simulating Quantum Processes Using Entangled Classical Trajectories," Craig Martens, University of California, Jan. 31, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Cornell Participatory Action
Research Network
"Follow-Up on the Conference: Feminisms and the Academy," TBA, Jan. 31, 2:30 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Nitrogen and Water Effects on Tallgrass Prairie Structure and Dynamics," Scott Collins, National Science Foundation, Jan. 28, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Food Science
"Raising the Bar: Nutrition and Genetically Modified Foods," Cutberto Garza, nutritional sciences, Jan. 29, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"An Algebraic Approach to Learning for Heuristic Neural Control," Silvia Ferrari, Princeton University, Jan. 29, 4:30 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
Microbiology & Immunology
"Experimental Leishmaniasis: A Mode Understand and Redirect Immune Response Resulting in Protection or Pathology," Ingrid Müller, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's, London, Jan. 24, 12:15 p.m. Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
Nanobiotechnology Center
"Optics, Electronics and Imaging: Getting Data From a Nanodevice," Warren Zipfel, Webb Research Group, Jan. 29, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"Species Recognition in Brood Parasitic Brown-Headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater)," Mark Hauber, neurobiology and behavior, Jan. 31, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Pakistan's Security Dilemma: Past and Present," Tariq Chaudhry, Pakistan Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Jan. 24, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Plant Breeding
"Changing Strategies in Intellectual Property Protection of Plants," Martha Mutschler, plant breeding, Jan. 29, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Physics
"Into Thin Air: the Atacama Telescope Project," Riccardo Giovanelli, astronomy, Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Science & Technology Studies
TBA, Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
South Asia Program
"Engaging the State: Rethinking Processes of State Formation in South Asia," Cynthia Caron and Saadia Toor, development sociology, Jan. 28, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Applied Mechanics, the First Few Million Years: Prehistoric Stone Tool Technology and Its Affect Upon Human Skeletal Anatomy," Kenneth Kennedy, ecology and evolutionary biology, Jan. 25, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
TBA, Pete Scala, Cortland Cable Co. (retired), Jan. 30, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot opens Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Cornell Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Performances continue Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-3, with a matinee Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $9 for the general public and $7 for students/seniors. Tickets at the door are $8 and $10. Call or visit the Schwartz Center box office, 430 College Ave., weekdays, 12:30-5:30 p.m.; 254-ARTS. See story.


symposiums

Cornell Participatory Action
Research Network and Feminisms
"Feminisms and the Academy: Going Out of Business," Jan. 25-26, 401 Warren Hall. For more information contact Nimat Hafez Barazangi at nhb2@cornell.edu.
Cornell Theory Center
"Introduction to Parallel Computing in CTC's Windows HPC Cluster Environment," Feb. 1-March 1, offered as a virtual workshop http//www.tc.conell.edu/services/edu/events/parallel/. The objective of this web-based course is to present parallel programming as a general concept and to show its application in practice. The course is aimed at anyone currently doing serial programming who is ready to start applying parallel concepts to create parallel programs. To register or for more formation about the workshop, contact Susan Mehringer at susan@tc.cornell.edu.


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.
Campus Life
Campus Life will hold a housing fair Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room. The fair will have information and displays concerning student housing options for next year. For more information contact Cornell's housing office at 255-5368.
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/writing/.
Willard Straight Hall Program Board
Phil Shapiro's group folk guitar lessons begin Jan. 28, 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 p.m. intermediates, in the North Room of Willard Straight Hall. The cost of the eight-week course is $50, payable at the first lesson. For more information, contact Phil Shapiro at 844-4535, or e-mail at pds10@cornell.edu.


sports

Men's Basketball (3-13, 0-3 Ivy)
Jan. 26, Columbia, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball (9-7, 3-0 Ivy)
Jan. 26, Columbia, 5 p.m.
Women's Gymnastics (3-3)
Jan. 26, Massachusetts, 1 p.m.
Hockey (11-5-1, 7-2-1 ECAC, 2-2-1 Ivy)
Jan. 25, at Clarkson, 7 p.m.
Jan. 26, at St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey (3-12, 2-4 ECAC,
1-4 Ivy)
Jan. 25, St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.
Jan. 26, St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
Men's Swimming (3-3, 2-3 EISL)
Jan. 26, Colgate, noon
Women's Swimming (2-4, 1-4 Ivy)
Jan. 26, Colgate, noon
Jan. 30, at Binghamton, 6 p.m.
Men's Tennis
Jan. 25-27, at VCU Invitational
Women's Tennis
Jan. 26, Colgate, 10 a.m.
Jan. 26, St. Bonaventure, 2 p.m.
Men's Indoor Track & Field (3-0)
Jan. 26, at Harvard with Brown
Women's Indoor Track & Field (4-0)
Jan. 26, at Harvard with Brown, noon
Men's Wrestling (1-2)
Jan. 25, Hofstra, 7 p.m.