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Calendar of Events

January 23 - 30, 2003


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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.
* "Ancient Art and Its Afterlife," through March 9.
* "American Drawings of the 20th Century," through March 18.
* "On the Face of It: Portrait Photography 1850-2001," through March 23.
* "Salla Tykkä: Videos and Photographs," through March 30.
* "Mark Lombardi: Global Networks," Jan. 25 through March 16.
* Art for Lunch: Jan. 23 at noon tour the exhibit "American Drawings of the 20th Century," with curator Andy Weislogel.
* Artist's Talk: Jan. 30 at 5:15 p.m., Salla Tykkä will speak about her exhibition.
* Winter Exhibitions Reception: An opening reception will be held Jan. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Read the story.
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.
Mann Library
(M-Th 8 a.m.-midnight, F 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-6 p.m. & Sun. noon-midnight)
"Written in Stone: Fossil Narratives From Near and Far," an exhibit in collaboration with the Paleontological Research Institution, through Feb. 25. For more information call 255-5406.


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).
Thursday, 1/23
"Siddhartha" (1972), directed by Conrad Rooks, with Shashi Kapoor and Simi Garewal, 7:30 p.m.
"Secretary" (2002), directed by Steven Shainberg, with James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 1/24
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time" (2001), directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, with Andy Goldsworthy, 7:30 p.m.
"Secretary," 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Satin Rouge" (2002), directed by Raja Amari, with Hiam Abbass and Hend El Fahem, 9:30 p.m.
"Red Dragon" (2002), directed by Brett Ratner, with Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes, 9:45 p.m., Uris.
"Koyaanisqatsi" (1983), directed by Godfrey Reggio, 11:30 p.m.

Human Rights Watch videos

Included in the upcoming Human Rights Watch Video and Film Festival, presented by Cornell Cinema, are the films "The Trials of Henry Kissinger," right, playing Jan. 29, 31 and Feb. 2, and "Afghanistan Year 1380," above, screening Feb. 4 and 6. Visit the Cornell Cinema Web site http://cinema.cornell.edu for a complete listing of the films in the series. Courtesy of Cornell Cinema
Saturday, 1/25

"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," presented by the IthaKid Film Festival, 2 p.m.
"Satin Rouge," 5 p.m.
"The Komediant" (2001), directed by Arnon Goldfinger, presented by the Jewish Film Festival, 7:15 p.m. Read the story.
"Siddhartha," 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Koyaanisqatsi," 9:15 p.m.
"Secretary," 9:30 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 1/26
"The Komediant," 10:30 a.m., presented by the Jewish Film Festival; coffee and bagels will be available. Tickets are $4.
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," 4:30 p.m.
"It" (1927), directed by Clarence Badger, with Clara Bow and Elinor Glyn, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
Monday, 1/27
"Magnificent Obsession" (1954), directed by Douglas Sirk, with Rock Hudson, Jane Wyman and Agnes Moorehead, 7 p.m.
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/28
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," 7:30 p.m.
"Magnificent Obsession," 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/29
"The Trials of Henry Kissinger" (2002), directed by Eugene Jarecki and Alex Gibney, 7:30 p.m.
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/30
"Bloody Sunday" (2002), directed by Paul Greengrass, with James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith and Nicholas Farrell, 7:15 p.m.
"Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working in Time," 9:45 p.m.


lectures

Canadians at Cornell Club
"The Media and Diplomacy: Influencing Public Perceptions of Canada-U.S. Relations," Pamela Wallin, Canadian consul general in New York City, Jan. 23, 3:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Read the story.
East Asian Law & Culture Program
"Legal Profession and Legal Culture During Korea's Transition to Democracy and Market Economy," Jae Won Kim, Dong-A University, Jan. 29, noon, 277 Myron Taylor Hall.
Health Awareness Week
All talks are free and open to the public.
* Model Magali Amadei and Claire Mysko of the American Anorexia/Bulimia Association will give a lecture Jan. 28, 7 p.m., Uris Hall Auditorium.
* Robert Hsiung, University of Chicago, will give the Distinguished Health Professional Lecture, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
* Dr. Henry Heimlich, of the Heimlich Institute, will lecture, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. Read the story.
Mann Library
"Rock of Ages, Sands of Time: Words and Images From 544 Million Years of History," Warren Allmon, Paleontological Research Institution, and Barbara Page, artist, Jan. 23, 4 p.m., 2nd Floor, Mann Library Addition.
Peace Studies Program
"Korean Democracy and the Movement for a Progressive Party: The Democratic Labor Party and the 2002 Presidential Election in South Korea," Kwon Young-Ghil, presidential candidate, Democratic Labor Party of South Korea, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m., 230 Rockefeller Hall. Read the story.


music

Dept. of Music
Jan. 23, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Guest artist Jennifer Davison, soprano, and Xak Bjerken, piano, featuring French melodies on the Erard piano and songs of Strauss and Wolf.
* Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Midday Music at Lincoln: Blaise Bryski, fortepiano, will perform works by the late Muzio Clementi..

Bound for Glory

Turkey Hollow makes its Bound for Glory debut Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Cafe. The trio plays acoustic country-folk music that combines bluegrass, folk and country with dashes of blues, Cajun and Celtic music. Admission is free. Courtesy of Cornell Cinema

Bound for Glory
Jan. 26: Turkey Hollow performs live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Cafe. Free. Listen on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Rev. Kenneth Clarke, director of Cornell United Religious Work, will lead the service Jan. 26 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
* 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 272-1564 or 255-2928 for information.
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, Anabel Taylor Chapel at 6:45 p.m.
Orthodox Christian discussion, Dec. 19, 6:45 p.m., 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

Africana Studies & Research Center
"Politics and War: Ethiopia and Eritrea," Ayele Bekerie, Africana Studies and Research Center, Jan. 29, noon, Hoyt Fuller Room, 310 Triphammer Road.
Applied Mathematics
"The Mathematical Challenge of Systems Biology," Vipul Periwal, Gene Network Sciences, Jan. 24, 3:45 p.m., 655 Rhodes Hall.
Astronomy
"X-raying the Heart of the Galaxy," Daniel Wang, University of Massachusetts, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Extragalactic Planetary Nebulae: The Distance Scale, Kinematics and Chemical Enrichment Histories of Galaxies," George Jacoby, WIYN Observatory, Jan. 30, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biomedical Sciences
"Transgenic Animal Models for Prostate Cancer: LADIES Are Not tramps," Robert Matusik, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Jan. 28, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Crops & Soils
"Impact of the Rice Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) on Monsoon Rice Production in the Rice-Wheat System of Bangladesh," Jon Padgham, crop and soil sciences, Jan. 27, 4 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Evolution of Bergmann's Rule in Tetrapods," Kyle Ashton, Archbold Biological Station, Jan. 27, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
International Program
"Conservation Agriculture in Developing Countries: What Is it and Why Should We Promote It?" Peter Hobbs, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Jan. 29, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Do Fossil Fuels Have a Future?" Klaus Lackner, Columbia University, Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Same War, Different Views: Germany, Japan and the War on Terrorism," Peter Katzenstein, international studies, Jan. 23, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
"Humanitarian Intervention and Human Rights," Steven Lee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Jan. 30, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"The Spin Structure of the Proton: Recent Results From HERMES," Naomi Makins, University of Illinois, Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Breeding
"Biotechnology, the Media and the Public," James Shanahan, communications, Jan. 28, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Psychology
"Egocentric Perspective Taking," Boaz Keysar, University of Chicago, Jan. 24, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
Good 'n' Plenty opens Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets in advance are $8 for seniors/students and $10 for the general public. Tickets at the door are $9 and $11. See story, Page 11.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday, 12:15 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Health Awareness Week
The 22nd annual Health Awareness Week is Jan. 27-31. The week provides programs on fitness, exercise, diet, nutrition, wellness, sexual health, public health, occupational health and mental health. This year's event is being presented by Cornell Fitness Centers and is open to the general public.
Below is a summary of the week's events. For further information visit the Health Awareness Week Web site at http://healthweek.cornell.edu.

Monday, Jan. 27:
* 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Seventh Annual University Health Fair in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room, day one. The two-day fair will feature more than 40 booths that will have information on campus and community health and wellness services.
* 8 p.m.: Fireside chat in the Willard Straight Hall International Lounge with Virginia Utermohlen-Lovelace, nutritional sciences.

Tuesday, Jan. 28:
* 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Blood drive in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room.
* Noon: F.R. Newman Arboretum Cross-Country Ski Tour, led by Cornell Plantations staff. Meet at the Forest Home Drive entrance of the Plantations Arboretum. To register, contact Raylene Ludgate at 255-2407.
* 7 p.m.-midnight: First Annual Activities Night at various campus locations. The evening will feature a lecture on body image by international supermodel Magali Amadei in the Uris Hall Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. There also will be lectures in other locations, a Fitness Jam in the Appel Commons Multipurpose Room, followed by a four-on-four basketball tournament and Open Fitness Center in Helen Newman Hall. The night will conclude with a Dive-In Movie in the Helen Newman Hall Pool. There will be a shuttle running continuously among the event sites.

Wednesday, Jan. 29:
* 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Seventh Annual University Health Fair in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room, day two. Many new presenters will disseminate information and resources on health-related issues.
* 7:30 p.m.: Distinguished Health Professionals Lecture by Dr. Robert Hsiung of the University of Chicago, in Room G10, Biotechnology Building.

Thursday, Jan. 30:
* Noon: Mullestein Garden Walk, led by the landscape staff of Cornell Plantations. Meet in front of Warren Hall. To register, contact Kari Umphrey at 255-2401.
* 5 p.m.: Lecture and question/answer in Rockefeller 122 with Sandra Steingraber, visiting assistant professor, Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in Cornell's Center for the Environment, on the subject of how trace amounts of chemical contaminants in air, food and water create threats to human health.
* 8 p.m.: Keynote address by Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, A.B. `41, M.D. `43, president of the Heimlich Institute, in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.

Friday, Jan. 31:
* 8 p.m.: Fund-raiser for Ithaca Youth Bureau: Recreation Mainstreaming Services, in Alice Statler Auditorium in Statler Hall. The event will feature performances by Cornell's best performing troupes, a cappella groups and dance ensembles. Tickets will be available at the door.
* 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.: Free dance, in Trillium, Kennedy Hall.
For more information on Health Awareness Week, contact Barry Le Vine at 253-0395 or barry.le.vine@cornell.edu.
Housing Fair
A Housing Fair will be held Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Willard Straight Memorial Room. Property owners and managers, Cornell Housing Office and public service agencies will present information regarding housing for next year. For more information contact Cornell's Housing Office at 255-5368.
Tai Chi and Chi Gung Classes
Winter/spring classes began Jan. 21 and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 1 at 5 p.m. in the One World Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. Meditative movement for health, relaxation, balance and self-defense. For information contact instructor Kati Hanna, khanna2@twcny.rr.com.
Weight Watchers
Lose weight at work with Weight Watchers. The new session begins Jan. 22, from noon to 1 p.m., 32 Warren Hall. To preregister call Bobbi at 257-3128, For information call 1-800-234-8080.
Willard Straight Hall Program Board
Phil Shapiro's group folk guitar lessons will be begin Jan. 27, 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 (5-8, 1-0 Ivy)
Jan. 25, at Columbia, 8 p.m.
Women's Basketball (6-7, 0-1 Ivy)
Jan. 25, at Columbia, 5 p.m.
Women's Gymnastics (0-6)
Jan. 25, at Cortland, 1 p.m.
Men's Hockey (14-3, 9-1 ECAC)
Jan. 24, Clarkson, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25, St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.
Jan. 30, at Colgate, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey (1-11-2, 0-5 ECAC, 0-5 Ivy)
Jan. 24, at St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25, at St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
Men's Squash (4-6, 2-3 Ivy)
Jan. 24, Amherst, 5 p.m.
Jan. 25, Dartmouth, 10 a.m.
Jan. 25, Denison, 7 p.m.
Women's Squash (4-7, 0-5 Ivy)
Jan. 25, Dartmouth, 10 a.m.
Men's Swimming (4-2, 3-2 EISL)
Jan. 25, Colgate, noon
Women's Swimming (3-4, 1-4 Ivy)
Jan. 25, Colgate, noon
Men's Tennis
Jan. 26, St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m.
Men's Track
Jan. 25, Buffalo and Pennsylvania
Women's Track
Jan. 25, Buffalo and Pennsylvania
Men's Wrestling (7-3)
Jan. 26, Ohio St., 2 p.m.