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The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

October 9 - 16, 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.
* "Surrealist Drawings From the Drukier Collection," through Oct. 19.
* "Images of Women in Degas' Paris," through Oct. 19.
* "Francesca Woodman: Photographs," through Oct. 26.
* "Indian Folk Textiles," through Nov. 2.
* "Earthbound Flight: Winged Creatures in the Art of Leonard Baskin," through Nov. 2.
* Art for Lunch: Oct. 9 at noon, tour the exhibition "Francesca Woodman: Photographs" with Woodman's close friend - and the subject of many of her photographs - Sloan Rankin.
* Lecture: Oct. 9 at 5:15 p.m., Sloan Rankin, whose collection of photographs by Francesca Woodman is on view, will discuss their friendship and share experiences of the time when the photos were taken.
* Art for Lunch: Oct. 16 at noon, find out more about the Surrealists with curator Nancy Green.
* Lecture: Oct. 16 at 5:15 p.m., Charles Stuckey, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will discuss "Dalí: The Troubled Surrealist."


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 Cornell graduate students and kids 12 and under).
Thursday, 10/9
"Pratte's Reef" and "Quartzite's Fall," 4:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Community Center Auditorium, with representatives from Cornell Outdoor Education, Cornell Environmental Film Festival (CEFF), free.
"North by Northwest" (1959), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint, 4:45 p.m.
"The Return of Navajo Boy," 7:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Community Center Auditorium, featuring Elsie Cly, subject of the feature, and "Fake Clouds" filmmaker Andrea Campbell, CEFF, free.
"How to Be Eccentric: The Films of Richard Massingham," 7:30 p.m. Read the story.
"Punks" (2001), directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, with Seth Gilliam, Dwight Ewell and Renoly Santiago; with filmmaker Patrik-Ian Polk, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 10/10
"Blue Car" (2003), directed by Karen Moncrieff, with Agnes Bruckner, David Strathairn and Margaret Colin, 7:30 p.m.
"Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary" (2001), directed by Guy Maddin, with Wei-Qiang Zhiang and Tara Birtwhistle, 9:40 p.m.
Saturday, 10/11
"Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary," 7:15 p.m.
"Hush" (2001), directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi, with Seiichi Tanabe, Kazuya Takahashi and Reiko Kataoka, 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, 10/12
"Blue Car," 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 10/13
"The Milky Way" (1968), directed by Luis Buñuel, with Laurent Terzieff, Paul Frankeur and Michel Piccoli, 7 p.m.
"Hush," 9:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/14
"Hush," 7 p.m.
"Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary," 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/15
"Little Otik" (2000), directed by Jan Svankmajer, with Veronika Zilkova and Jan Hartl, 7 p.m.
"Blue Car," 9:45 p.m.
Thursday, 10/16
"Disease of the Wind" (2002), directed by James Keach, introduced by Jessica Sapalio, American Red Cross, 5 p.m., free.
"The Quiet American" (2002), directed by Phillip Noyce, with Michael Cain, Brendan Fraser and Do Hai Yen, 7:15 p.m.
"Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle" (2003), directed by McG, with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, 9:30 p.m.


lectures

Cornell Plantations
"Quaking Mats, Muck and Mire: Bog Walking in Western New York," Wayne Gall, New York State Department of Health, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., James Law Auditorium, Schurman Hall.
English
"Memory and Civil Rights," Valerie Smith, Princeton University, Oct. 9, 4:30 p.m., 258 Goldwin Smith Hall. Read the story.
Southeast Asia Program
"Reconciliation and Reinvention: The Resurgence of Tradition in Post-Conflict North Maluku, Indonesia," Christopher Duncan, University of Missouri, Oct. 9, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Avenue.
"Governing the South China Sea," David Rosenberg, Middlebury College, Oct. 16, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Avenue.


music

Bound for Glory
Oct. 12: Albums from the studio.
Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


reading

English
"The Lounge Hour!" with poet Lauren Alleyne and fiction writer Ben Warner, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., 258 Goldwin Smith Hall.


religion

Sage Chapel
No service Oct. 12.
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.
Baptist Campus Ministry
Weekly Bible study meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in 314 Anabel Taylor Hall. For information contact Keith Bowman at kcb29@cornell.edu or 277-2283.
Buddhist
* Meditations: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
* 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: Oct. 12, 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.
* Evening Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:30 p.m., ATH 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
The InterVarsity chapter meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. For information visit the Web site at http://www.ccfiv.org.
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., at the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Grace Christian Fellowship
The InterVarsity chapter meets Fridays at 7 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall. For more information visit the Web site at http://www.curw.cornell.edu/gcf.
Hindu
Weekly religious service is Saturday 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, Center for Jewish Living, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, ATH. For daily services, call 272-5810.
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, 11 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 Tuesday, 7 p.m. For more information call 273-6811 or e-mail rlb8@cornell.edu.
Muslim
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall. Weekly Halaqa, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ATH.
Weekly coffee hour Tuesdays, 74:30 p.m., Tower Café, Uris Library. For more information the web site at http://www.meca-onling.org/.
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
"Multi-Bumps, Spirals and Target Patterns in Neuroscience Models," William Troy, University of Pittsburgh, Oct. 10, 3:45 p.m., 280 Rhodes Hall.
Biogeochemistry & Environmental Biocomplexity
"The Role of Ecological Interactions in Decomposition and Nitrogen Cycling in Grasslands," Valerie Eviner, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., Morison Room, Corson Hall.
Center for the Study of Economy & Society
"Networks and Norms," Barnaby Marsh, Oxford University, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 302 Uris Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"Nanoscience and Organic Conjugated Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Device," Paul Barbara, University of Texas-Austin, Oct. 9, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Statistical Theory for the Design of Proteins, Foldamers and Sequence Libraries," Jeffrey Saven, University of Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
Computer Science
"Advanced and Autonomic Query Optimization at IBM Almaden Research Center," Guy Lohman, IBM Almaden Research Center, Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Horticulture
"Garlic Germplasm: Diversity and Preservation," Gayle Volk, USDA National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, Oct. 9, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"New Zealand Adaptive Horticulture in a Global Market," Ian Merwin, horticulture, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Sciences.
Integrated Nutrient Management
"Cornell Cropware and the NYS Phosphorus Index," Greg Albrecht, crop and soil sciences, and Karl Czymmek, Cornell ProDairy, Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m., 164 Morrison Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
TBA, Tom Arsenlis, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oct. 9, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
TBA, Mitch Winnik, University of Toronto, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
"Bacterial Nitric Oxide Synthases: Structure, Activity and Emerging Functions," Brian Crane, chemistry and chemical biology, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Molecular Medicine
"Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway: A Shot in the Arm for Anti-Malarial Therapy," Avadhesha Surolia, Indian Institute of Science, India, Oct. 13, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"Sex, Hormones, Drugs and Aggression on the Reef: Mechanisms of Behavioral Adaptation in Sex-Changing Coral Reef Fish," John Godwin, North Caroline State University, Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m., Morison Room, Corson-Mudd Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Putin, the West and the Roots of Russian-American Cooperation," David Rivera, Hamilton College, Oct. 9, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Plant Pathology
"What Does the Genome Sequence Tell Us About Pseudomonas Syringae?" Samuel Cartinhour, Oct. 15, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Policy Analysis & Management
"Education, Personal Control, Lifestyle and Health," John Mirowsky, University of Texas-Austin, Oct. 9, noon, 114 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Statistical Science
"A Characterization of the Infinite Divisible Squared Gaussian Processes Department of Statistical Science," Haya Kaspi, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Oct. 15, 4 p.m., 406 Malott Hall.
Study of Inequality, Center for the
"After Welfare Reform: Work and Economic Well-Being Among Current and Former Welfare Recipients," Sheldon Danziger, University of Michigan, Oct. 15, 4 p.m., 355 Baker Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Designing the Air Warrior System for Optimized Human Performance," Betsy Dart, Oct. 9, noon, 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Observing Street Style: Methods and Ethics," Janet Hethorn, University of Delaware, Oct. 16, noon, 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"From Accelerometers to Optical Switches: Engineering Commercial Products using Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems in Ithaca," Scott Adams, Calient Optical Components, Oct. 10, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.


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.
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.
Phi Sigma Pi
The Phi Sigma Pi will be hosting Comedy Fest on Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. All proceeds go toward the formation of Ithaca's Let's Get Ready! Program.
Walk-In Service
* 178 Rockefeller, Sunday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
* 222 Robert Purcell, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* Carol Tatkon Center, 3343 Balch Hall, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
For info, visit www.arts.cornell.edu/writing/.


sports

Field Hockey (3-7, 1-3 Ivy)
Oct. 12, Harvard, noon
Oct. 14, at Virginia, noon
Football (1-2, 0-1 Ivy)
Oct. 11, Harvard, 1 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse
Oct. 11, Penn State Exhibition, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer (4-3, 1-0 Ivy)
Oct. 11, Harvard, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer (5-2-1, 1-1 Ivy)
Oct. 11, Harvard, 11 a.m.
Oct. 15, Army, 5 p.m.
Sprint Football (1-1)
Oct. 10, Navy, 7 p.m.
Women's Tennis
Oct. 11-13 ECAC Championships, TBA
Women's Volleyball (11-1, 2-0 Ivy)
Oct. 10, Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
Oct. 11, Harvard, 4 p.m.