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Calendar of Events

November 14 - 21, 2002


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dance

Cornell Concert Series
The Georgian State Dance Company is in concert Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Read the story.


emeritus/retired

CAPE Lecture
The Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti will hold its fall meeting Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium. In addition Jerome M. Ziegler, professor of policy analysis and management, will give a talk on "Public Education and the Bush Budget/Policy." For more information contact Janice McBride at 255-6608.


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.
* "The Hendricksen Collection of Chinese Paintings," through Jan. 5.
* "When Reason Sleeps: The Etchings of Francisco Goya," through Jan. 5.
* "The David M. Solinger Collection: Masterworks of Twentieth-Century Art," through Jan. 12.
* "Lynn Stern: Photographs," through Jan. 12.
* "The Path of Roses: A Multimedia Installation," by Rachid Koraïchi, through Jan. 12.
* Art for Lunch: Nov. 14 at noon, Salah Hassan, history of art, will introduce the complexities of Rachid Koraïchi's "The Path of Roses."
* Artbreak: "Text and Image 3: Traditions in Chinese Painting and Calligraphy," Sewall Oertling, an art historian at SUNY-Oswego, Nov. 17, 3 p.m.
* Children's Workshop: Artist/educator Christa Wolf will lead children through a variety of activities in the galleries and a hands-on studio workshop on two Saturdays, Nov. 16 and 23. The workshop for children ages 7 and 8 will be 10 a.m.-noon and for children ages 9 and 10, 1-3 p.m. Fees are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers.
* Artist's Talk: Nov. 21 at 5:15 p.m., Shirin Neshat, internationally renowned artist, will lecture.
Hartell Gallery
(M-F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
"My America II," a photographic retrospective by Gordon Sander, Nov. 17-22. An opening reception will be held Nov. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Kroch Library
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 1-5 p.m.)
"From Manuscript to Print," tracing the evolution of the medieval book.


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 $6 ($5 for undergraduates and seniors/$4 for graduate students and kids 12 and under).
Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu.
Thursday, 11/14
"Warm Water Under a Red Bridge" (2001), directed by Shohei Imamura, with Koji Yakusho and Misa Shimizu, 7:15 p.m.
"Road to Perdition" (2002), directed by Sam Mendes, with Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Jude Law, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 11/15
"Young Frankenstein" (1975), directed by Mel Brooks, with Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Blackboards" (2000), directed by Samira Makhmalbaf, with Bahman Ghobadi, Said Mohamadi and Behnaz Jafari, 7 p.m.
"How Samira Made Blackboards" (2000), directed by Maysam Makhmalbaf, with Samira Makhmalbaf, 8:30 p.m.
"Road to Perdition," 9:15 p.m., Uris.
"Sex and Lucía" (2001), directed by Julio Medem, with Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa and Najwa Nimri, 10:15 p.m.
"XXX" (2002), directed by Rob Cohen, with Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Everett, midnight, Uris.
Saturday, 11/16
"Blackboards," 5 p.m.
"Sex and Lucía," 7:15 and 10 p.m.
"Road to Perdition," 7:30 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 11/17
"Stuart Little 2" (2002), directed by Rob Minkoff, with Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, with the voices of Michael J. Fox, Melanie Griffith and Nathan Lane, presented by the IthaKid Film Festival, 2 p.m.
"Road to Perdition," 4:30 p.m.
"Sex and Lucía," 7:15 p.m.
Monday, 11/18
"L'Avventura" (1960), directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, with Gabriele Ferzetti and Monica Vitti, 7 p.m.
"Young Frankenstein," 10 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/19
"Warm Water Under a Red Bridge," 7 p.m.
"L'Avventura," 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/20
"The Day I Became a Woman" (2001), directed by Marzieh Meshkini, with Fatemeh Cheragh Akhar and Hassan Nabhan, 7:15 p.m.
"An Evening with Experimental Videomaker Leighton Pierce" (1998-2002), with guest Leighton Pierce, 7:30 p.m., Schwartz Center Film Forum.
"Free Trade Slaves" (1999), presented by the Latin American Film Series, 8 p.m., Uris.
"Memento" (2001), directed by Christopher Nolan, with Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss, 9:15 p.m.
Thursday, 11/21
"K" (2001), directed by Shoja Azari, Mohammed Ghaffari, Oz Phillips and Rick Poli, 7:15 p.m.
"XXX," 10 p.m.


lectures

City & Regional Planning
"Governance, Accountability and the Distinction Between Public and Private: Questions for Planners," Dan Guttman, Johns Hopkins University, Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., 157 E. Sibley Hall.
Classics
"Robbers in Apuleius Between Fiction and Reality," Werner Riess, Heidelberg University, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., 122 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Computer Science
"Causes and Explanations: A Structural-Model Approach," Joseph Halpern, computer science, Nov. 14, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Cornell Public Affairs Society
"New Meaning of Governance," Dan Guttman, Johns Hopkins Washington Center for the Study of American Government, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
"Policy Implications of the Lake Victoria Development Project," Leif Lillehammer, Statkraft Groner, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Cornell Theory Center
"Object Oriented Modeling of Microstructural Physics," Stephen Langer and Edwin Fuller Jr., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Nov. 19, 3 p.m., 701 Clark Hall.
Law School
"East Asian Law and Culture and the Law School," Wai Kum Leong, National University of Singapore, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Law School.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Understanding Semiconductor Quantum Dots," Alex Zunger, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
Monster Talks
"27 Lives of the Lizard King: Technology, Geopolitics and Godzilla," Brett de Bary, Asian studies, Nov. 20, 8:30 p.m., auditorium, Robert Purcell Community Center.
Near Eastern Studies
"The Four Sages Who Entered Pardes. From a Persian Perspective: A Reinterpretation of a Talmudic Tale and Its Implications for the Study of Early Jewish Mysticism," Maria Subtelny, University of Toronto, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., Art History Gallery, Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Vindicating God: The Theology of Targum Lamentations," Chris Brady, Tulane University, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., Art History Gallery, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"Listening to Whales: What Humanity Can Learn From Whales," Lisa Harrow and Roger Payne, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.
Professors-at-Large
David Macdonald, Oxford University, will give the following two lectures: "The Lion King: Is His Throne Secure?" Nov. 19, 6 p.m., Lecture Hall I, Veterinary Education Center, and "The Behavioral Ecology of Canid Societies," Nov. 21, 12:30 p.m., Lecture Hall 2, Veterinary Education Center. Read the story.
Southeast Asia Program
"The 1932 Revolution Reconsidered," Thanet Aphornsuvan, Thammasat University, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Monarchs, Monks and Moderns: Colombo's 19th Century Buddhist Educators Look to Southeast Asia," Anne Blackburn, Asian studies, Nov. 21, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.


music

Department of Music
* Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Midday Music at Lincoln: Cornell Percussion Ensemble and a small group from the Cornell Gamelan Ensemble.
* Nov. 14, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Under the direction of Nikolai Ruskin, the Cornell Middle Eastern Music Ensemble will feature a variety of folkloric and popular Egyptian music.
* Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Under the direction of James Armstrong, the Cornell Percussion Ensemble, Cornell World Drumming Group and the Cornell Steel Band will present an evening of music from around the world.
* Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Xak Bjerken makes his debut as conductor of the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, performing works by Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Schubert.
* Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Ensemble X presents "Dos Coyotes," with Anssi Karttunen, cello, and Magnus Lindberg, piano, performing works by Lindberg. Read the story.
* Nov. 18, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Student chamber music recital.
* Nov. 21, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Midday Music at Lincoln: Cornell Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of Martin Hatch.
American Folk Tradition
Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore will perform traditionally oriented American folk songs Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
Cornell Folk Song Club
Folk artist Tom Paxton along with Mustard's Retreat will perform Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and are available at Ithaca Guitar Works, Borealis Bookstore, Small World Music and at the door. For more concert information call 277-8519 or visit the Cornell Folk Song Club web site http://www.rso.cornell.edu/folksong/.
Bound for Glory
Nov. 17: Lissa Schneckenburger and her band perform. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays 8-11 p.m. from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission is free. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


readings

Creative Writing Program
* The next event in the Lounge Hour Reading Series is Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in 258 Goldwin Smith Hall. This series features poets and fiction writers reading from their most recent or in-progress work, followed by an open mic.
* Jill Bialosky will read from her poetry Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m. in 258 Goldwin Smith Hall. On Nov. 22 at 12:30 p.m. in 258 Goldwin Smith Hall, she will conduct an informal question-and-answer session on writing, publishing and editing poetry and fiction. Bialosky is the author of two poetry collections, The End of Desire and Subterranean, both published by Alfred A. Knopf.


religion

Sage Chapel
Rabbi Arnold Turetsky, rabbi emeritus, White Plains, will lead the service Nov. 17 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
* Basic Studies in Buddhist Philosophy, "The Collected Topic," taught by the Ven. Tenzin Gephel, Mondays through Dec. 9, 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.
* Zen Meditation practice is Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, ATH. For information, call Anne Marie at 266-7256.
Catholic
Weekend Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 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. Evening Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:30 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Tuesday, 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., ATH 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.
Hindu
Hindu discussion every Friday at 5 p.m., in 183 Rockefeller Hall.
Weekly religious service is Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a Gita reading at 5 p.m.
Jewish
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 5:15 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 6:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founders Room, ATH. 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, ATH. For daily service times, call 272-5810; daily services are at 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.
Lutheran
Campus ministry at St. Luke Church, 109 Oak Ave., in Collegetown, Sundays, 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more information call 273-6811 or e-mail rlb8@cornell.edu.
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
Orthodox Christian Vespers, Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6:45 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Orthodox Christian discussion, on Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 at 6:45 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Café
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

Applied Mathematics
"Credit Contagion and Aggregate Losses," Kay Giesecke, School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Nov. 15, 3:45 p.m., 655 Rhodes Hall.
Astronomy
"The Evolution of the Asteroid," Mike Sheppard, Bloomsburg University, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Opening a New Window on the Electromagnetic Spectrum With the Low Frequency Array LOFAR," Namir Kassim, NRL, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biogeochemistry & Biocomplexity
"Fog and the Maintenance of Ecosystems: Mist Opportunities?," Kathie Weathers, Institute of Ecosystems Studies, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"Integrative Mechanisms of Alkalinization in the Midgut of Mosquito Larvae," Dmitri Boudko, University of Florida at St. Augustine, Nov. 19, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
TBA, Héctor Abruña, chemistry and chemical biology, Nov. 14, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
"Cross-Disciplinary Nature of Semiconductor Yield Engineering," James Pak, Yield & Product Engineering, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Guerilla Manufacturing: Competitiveness in a Health Industry Dominated by Giants," Jack Boehringer, Boehringer Laboratories, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Crops & Soils
"Calibration of a Commercially Available Rising Plate Meter for Yield Estimation of Intensively Managed New York Pastures," Dan Demaine, crop and soil sciences, Nov. 19, 4 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
"Reconstructing the Harsh Environment of Early Hominids, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania," Gail Ashley, Rutgers University, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Plant Genotype and Environment Structure, a Community of Specialized Herbivores on Milkweed," Anurag Agrawal, University of Toronto, Nov. 18, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Entomology
"Multitrophic Species Interactions: From Chemical and Community Ecology to Genomics," Jennifer Thaler, University of Toronto, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Environment
"Biological Phosphorus Removal in Activated Sludge: How Do Polyphosphate Accumulating Bacteria Do Their Job?" Trina McMahon, University Wisconsin-Madison, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.
TBA, Britt Raubenheimer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.
Environmental Toxicology
"Using Molecular Probes in the Search for Secondary Metabolites From Microbes," Donna Gibson, plant pathology, Nov. 15, 12:20 p.m., 300 Rice Hall.
European Studies, Institute for
"Synaesthesia, Cinema and the Specter of Race in Modern Japanese Literature," Tom Lamarre, McGill University, and Tom Conley, Harvard University, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 201 A.D. White House.
Food Science
TBA, Sandra Smole, Massachusetts Department of Health, Nov. 19, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Horticulture
"What Is the Pesticide Management Education Program?" George Good, horticulture, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Whetzel Room, Plant Science Building.
"Creating a Greenhouse Raspberry Production Guide," Kurt Koester, horticulture, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Whetzel Room, Plant Science Building.
International Nutrition
"Iron and the Global Burden of Disease. An Approximate Answer to the Right Question," Rebecca Stoltzfus, nutritional sciences, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Polymer Nanocomposites: Is Smaller Better?" Linda Schadler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
TBA, Alex Zunger, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Microbiology
"Regulation of Listeria Monocytogenes Phospholipase C Activity During Intracellular Infection," Helene Marquis, microbiology and immunology, and "The Sigma B-Mediated Stress Response System in Listeria Monocytogenes," Kathryn Boor, food science, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Listeria Monocytogenes: Role of Stress Response Systems and Diversity for Foodborne Transmission," Martin Wiedmann, food science, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
"Chromatin, the Nuclear Envelope and Muscular Dystrophy," Kathy Wilson, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Molecular Medicine
"Integrin Beta Tails and Adhesion Signaling," Susan LaFlamme, Albany Medical College, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Vet Research Tower.
Nanobiotechnology Center
"Integrating Microfabrication and Cell Culture: `Animal-on-a-Chip,'" Mike Shuler, chemical and biomolecular engineering, Nov. 19, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
Nutritional Sciences
TBA, Kate Dickin, nutritional sciences, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"The Role of the United Nations in Conflict Resolution in Africa: Successes and Failures," Mwelwa Musambachime, Zambian ambassador to the United Nations, Nov. 14, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
"Coping With the Threat of Cyberwarfare," Eva Busza, National Democratic Institute of International Affairs, Nov. 21, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"Ferromagnetism in Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors," Allan MacDonald, University of Texas-Austin, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Biology
"The Regulation of Isoprene Emission From Plants," Thomas Sharkey, University of Wisconsin, Nov. 8, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Plant Breeding
"Challenges for Plant Breeding in the Private Industry," Robert Hoopes, Frito Lay, Nov. 19, 12:20 p.m., 253 Malott Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Pathogenicity in Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens," Carol Ishimaru, Colorado State University, Nov. 20, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Policy Analysis & Management
"Price-Quality Maps: Documentation of an Undernotice Market Failure," Scott Maynes, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m., 114 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Psychology
"Sexual Differentiation of Olfactory Function," Michael Baum, Boston University, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
Science & Technology Studies
"The Black Stork: Eugenic Euthanasia in Early 20th Century America," Martin Pernick, University of Michigan, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., 701 Clark Hall.
"S&TS in the Dock: Counter-Reflexivity and the Local Demotion of Our Field to the Standing of a `Junk Science' in the Case of N.Y. vs. Hyatt," Michael Lynch, science and technology studies, Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m., B15 Rockefeller Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Toward an Analytical Approach to Studying Archaeological Textiles: Focusing on the Analysis of Madder Dye," Cheunsoon Ahn, textiles and apparel, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Plasma Treatment of Textiles," Marian McCord, North Carolina State University, Nov. 21, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"The Mechanics of Hormone Release," Manfred Lindau, applied and engineering physics, Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.
Women's Management Council
"The Next Generation: Today's Professionals, Tomorrow's Leaders," Brian Welle, Catalyst Inc., Nov. 14, 4 p.m., B04 Sage Hall.


symposiums

Civil & Environmental Engineering
"What Engineers Really Do!" an informal discussion Nov. 18 at 4:45 p.m. in 306 Appel Commons. Enjoy the food, talk with upper-division CEE majors and benefit from meeting alumni discussion leader Paul Carr of Bernier, Carr and Associates, P.C.
Cornell Financial Forum
The Cornell University Financial Forum will hold a meeting Nov. 19, from 8 to 11:30 a.m., G10 Biotechnology Building. Cornell Vice President Hal Craft will give the welcome and introductions, with President Hunter Rawlings giving the keynote address. There will be time for an open forum Q&A discussion for the audience.
Cornell Society for Natural
Resources Conservation
The Society for Natural Resources Conservation (SNRC) is holding a "tree free" workshop Nov. 14 from 10 to 11 a.m. in 401 Warren Hall.
History & Medieval Studies
The 21st International Conference of the Charles Homer Haskins Society will be held Nov. 17-19 in the Statler Hotel Ballroom. The opening address will be given by Barbara Rosenwein of Loyola University on the topic "Even the Devil (Sometimes) Has Feelings: Emotional Communities in the Early Middle Ages," starting at 12:30 p.m. For more information call 255-8545 or visit the web site at http://www.haskins.cornel.edu/conf2002.html.
Mann Library
Celebrate Geographic Information Systems Day on Nov. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. The keynote address will be given by Brad Edmondson, demographer, at 1:30 p.m., and a poster session will run from 1 to 4 p.m., in Mann Library. The GIS workshops will be from 2 to 4 p.m., in both Mann and Uris libraries. For more information, contact Jaime Martindale at 255-7251 or e-mail at jjm67@cornell.edu.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
* Triplet opens Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, Schwartz Center. Evening performances continue Nov. 16-17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets in advance are $2, $3 at the door. Contact box office in the Schwartz Center, 430 College Ave., 12:30-5:30 p.m. weekdays; 254-ARTS.
* The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht opens Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Schwartz Center. Read the story.


miscellany

Cornell Juggling Club
The Cornell Juggling Club will hold its Sixth Annual Big Red JuggleFest and Show, Nov. 15-17. The festival takes place in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall and will include open juggling, workshops, contests and a raffle. The festival is free and open to the public.


sports

Men's Cross Country (2-2)
Oct. 16, NCAA Regional Championship
Women's Cross Country (4-0)
Oct. 16, NCAA Regional Championship
Women's Equestrian
Oct. 16, at Morrisville
Men's Football (3-5, 2-3 Ivy)
Oct. 16, at Columbia, 12:30 p.m.
Men's Hockey (3-0, 2-0 ECAC, 2-0 Ivy)
Oct. 15, at Vermont, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16, at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey (0-2, 0-2 ECAC,
0-2 Ivy)
Oct. 15, Vermont, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16, Dartmouth, 4 p.m.
Men's Polo (4-0)
Oct. 15, at Virginia, 8 p.m.
Oct. 16, Skidmore, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20-22, Bill Field Invitational
Women's Polo (5-0)
Oct. 15, at Virginia, 6 p.m.
Oct. 21-22, Bill Field Invitational
Men's Soccer (4-7-3, 1-4-1 Ivy)
Oct. 16, at Columbia
Men's Squash
Oct. 15-17, Ivy Scrimmages, New Haven, CT
Women's Swimming
Oct. 16, at Dartmouth & Harvard, noon
Women's Volleyball (13-11, 5-7 Ivy)
Oct. 15, Harvard, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16, Dartmouth, 4 p.m.