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November 6 - 13, 2003


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emeritus/retired

CAPE Lecture
"Big Bard Meets Big Blue: The Study of Shakespeare in the Computer Age," Barry Adams, English, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m., auditorium, Kendal.


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.
* "North and South: Renaissance Prints," through Jan. 11.
* "Façade Projection," Nov. 8-22.
* "Stephen Hendee: Iron Skies," Nov. 8 through Jan. 4. Read the story.
* "Ithaca's Favorites," Nov. 8 through Jan. 4.
* "Patty Chang and Janine Antoni: Two Video Works From the Museum's Collection," Nov. 8 through Jan. 4.
* "Cornell Art Faculty Exhibition," Nov. 8 through Jan. 11.
* Art-full Family Saturday: Minfong Ho, author of award-winning books for children and young adults, comes to the museum Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon for a morning of stories and art from Asia. Free for museum members/$5 per family for nonmembers.
* Opening reception for late fall exhibitions is Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
* Art for Lunch: Nov. 13 at noon, explore the installation of artist Stephen Hendee with curator Andrea Inselmann.
Cornell Library
"Legacy of Leadership: Cornell's Eleven Presidents," on view in Olin, Kroch and Uris libraries through the end of the semester.
Costume Collection
The Cornell Costume and Textile Collection is online at http:// costume.cornell.edu:8080/.
Kroch Library
"Artifex: Leonard Baskin & the Gehenna Press," on view in the Hirshland Gallery, level 2B of Kroch Library, through Jan. 9.


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). Visit the Cornell Cinema Web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu.
Thursday, 11/6
"Psycho" (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and Janet Leigh, 4:45 p.m.
"The Game of Their Lives" (2002), directed by Daniel Gordon, 7 p.m., Uris, free. A discussion will follow the film.
"Cinemania" (2002), directed by Angela Christleib and Stephen Kijak, 7:15 p.m. Read the story.
"The Animation Show" (2003), directed by Don Hertzfeldt, Bill Plympton, Mike Judge, Aardman Animation and more, 9:15 p.m.
Friday, 11/7
"The Matrix" (1999), directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, with Keanu Reeves, introduced by installation artist Stephen Hendee, 7 p.m.
"Step Into Liquid" (2003), directed by Dana Brown, with Ken "Skindog" Collins, Laird Hamilton and Rochelle Ballard, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"Living Together Separately: Pyla, a Mixed Border Village," part of the "Crossing the Green Line" forum, 8 p.m., B05 Sage Hall, free.
"Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter" (2001), directed by Lee Demarbre, with Phil Caracas and Murielle Varhelyi, 9:15 and 11:30 p.m., Uris.
"The Animation Show," 10 p.m.
Saturday, 11/8
"James and the Giant Peach" (1996), directed by Henry Selick, with Paul Terry and Pete Postlethwaite and the voices of Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss and Susan Sarandon, IthaKid Film Fest, 2 p.m.
"To the Starry Island" (1994), directed by Park Kwang-su, 5:15 p.m., free.
"Cinemania," 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"The Animation Show," 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
"Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter," 9:15 p.m., Uris.
"Step Into Liquid," 11:30 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 11/9
"The Animation Show," 4:30 p.m.
"Chinatown" (1974), directed by Roman Polanski, with Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, 7:15 p.m.
Monday, 11/10
"The Marriage of Maria Braun" (1978), directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Lowitsch and Ivan Densy, 7 p.m.
"Step Into Liquid," 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/11
"The Weather Underground" (2002), with filmmaker Sam Green, 7 p.m. Read the story.
"Chinatown," 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/12
"The Heart of the Country" (1997), directed by Leonard Kamerling, 7 p.m.
"Bad Santa" (2003), directed by Terry Zwigoff, with Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac and Lauren Graham, 8 p.m., Uris, free. Passes will be given away from the WSH ticket desk starting Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.
"The Marriage of Maria Braun," 9 p.m.
Thursday, 11/13
"Unknown Pleasures" (2002), directed by Jia Zhang-ke, with Zhao Tao, Zhao Wei Wei and Wu Qiong, 7 p.m.
"Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter," 9:35 p.m.


lectures

Classics
"Readings From Virgil's Aeneid," Frederick Ahl, Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m., G22 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Cornell Plantations
"Inspired by Bach: Designing the Toronto Music Garden," Julie Moir Messervy, landscape and garden designer, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Law Auditorium, Schurman Hall.
CUSLAR
The Committee on U.S./Latin American Relations is hosting poets, visual artists and activists Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman Nov. 10-11. On Nov. 11 at 12:15 p.m. in 153 Uris Hall, Garcia and Penniman will give a talk and screen a documentary about Plan Colombia. They will perform a multimedia, spoken-word piece about the effects of the "war on drugs" both here and abroad Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. in Robert Purcell Community Center Multipurpose Room.
Ethics & Public Life
"Political Responsibility and Structural Injustice," Iris Young, University of Chicago, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Johnson Museum
Stephen Hendee talks about his installations, Nov. 6, 5:15 p.m., Johnson Museum. Read the story.
"Through My Mother's Eyes," entomologist Thomas Eisner, Nov. 13, 5:15 p.m., Johnson Museum.
Korea Peace Day
"Forced Treaties and Japan's Annexation of Korea in 1910: An Argument for the Illegality of the Annexation," Yi Tae-Jin, Seoul National University, Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Management & Engineering
Park Distinguished Lecture and Bangs Memorial Lecture: "Integrating Intangible Assets in Corporate Value Creation," Robert Kaplan, Harvard Business School, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall. Read the story.
Southeast Asia Program
TBA, Allison Truitt, anthropology, Nov. 6, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"The Experience of Site; The Insight of Experience: Field Notes, Tips and Exchanges on the Rapidly Changing Conditions of Overseas Dissertation Research," Steve Graw, rural sociology, Nov. 13, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center.


music

Department of Music
Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Blomquist Ensemble, featuring works by Blavet, Telemann, Bach, Leclair and Mozart.
* Nov. 6, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Nicholas Mathew, fortepiano, will perform works by Beethoven.
* Nov. 8, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Cornell Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Xak Bjerken, with soprano Judith Kellock and fortepianist Malcolm Bilson, will perform works by Mozart, Stravinsky, Dvorák and John Fitz Rogers. Read the story.
* Nov. 9, 3 p.m., Barnes Hall: James Armstrong and Los Pioneros will perform percussion music from Western and non-Western traditions.
* Nov. 9, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Tenor Jason Wang performs a student recital, assisted by pianists Emily Green and Shane Levesque.
* Nov. 12, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Organists Catherine Oertel and Michael Clarkson present a joint student recital on the new Barnes Hall chamber organ.
* Nov. 13, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Nicholas Mathew, fortepiano, will perform works by Mozart.
European Studies, Institute for
The Cornell Middle Eastern Ensemble will perform Greek, Turkish and Cypriot music Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the A.D. White House.
Society for the Humanities
Musicians Manqués: Soprano Nozomi Ando and pianist William Cowdery will perform familiar songs and arias, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House.
Bound for Glory
Jeff Warner performs Nov. 9. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Admission is free; kids are welcome. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Janet Reno, a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 University Professor, will lead the service Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. Read the story.
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
* Sunday Mass schedule: 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.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Founders Room, 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., 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, 4:30 p.m., Tower Café, Uris Library. For more information see http://www.meca-online.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

Biogeochemistry & Environmental Biocomplexity
"Tracing Sources of Nitrate and Algae in Major Agricultural Basins in the U.S.," Carol Kendall, USGS Menlo Park, Calif., Nov. 7, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"Molecular Pathogenesis of Liver Cancer," Snorri Thorgeirsson, chief of the Laboratory of Experimental Carcinogenesis, National Institutes of Health, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"Cellular Mechanisms of Airway Mucin Secretion," Kenneth Adler, North Carolina State University, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Center for the Study of Economy & Society
"The New Institutional Economics: Challenges and Prospects," Oliver Williamson, University of California-Berkeley, Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m., 302 Uris Hall.
"Understanding Network Emergence," Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., 302 Uris Hall.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
"Field-Based Colloidal Manipulation for Microfluidics and Photonics," David Marr, Colorado School of Mines, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
"Characterizing the Invisible: EPR and ENDOR Studies of Active-Oxygen Heme-Enzyme Intermediates," Brian Hoffmann, Northwestern University, Nov. 6, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Organic Reactive Intermediates and the Chemistry of Interstellar Space," Robert McMahon, University of Wisconsin, Nov. 10, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Strong C-X Bond Cleavage Reactions Using Homogeneous Transition Metal Complexes," William Jones, University of Rochester, Nov. 13, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
TBA, Stephen Quake, California Institute of Technology, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
Entomology
"Frequent Nest Relocation in the Rainforest Gypsy Ant," Terrence McGlynn, University of San Diego, Nov. 10, 11 a.m., G10 Biotech Building.
"The Evolutionary History of Flies in the Molecular and Fossil Record," Brian Wiegmann, North Carolina State University, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Food Science
"Influencing Ingredient Functionality Through Manipulation of Protein Self-Assembling," Chris Daubert, North Carolina State University, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Horticulture
"Carry-Over Effects of Fomesafen Herbicide on Sweet Corn in Relation to Previous Season Application Rate and Timing," Brad Rauch, horticulture, Nov. 6, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
TBA, Ann Toren Seigies, graduate student, Nov. 13, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Infection & Immunity
"Regulation of the Innate Immune Response," Peter Murray, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 7, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Disorder Constrain'd or Glass Explain'd: The Topology of Amorphizable Networks," Linn Hobbs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Combinatorial Methods for Investigations of Polymer Films and Coatings," Eric Amis, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Fuel Cell Technology for Automotive Transportation," Gary Stottler, GM Fuel Cell Activities, Nov. 6, 12:20 p.m., 110 Hollister Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
"The Nuclear Envelope and Inherited Diseases," Howard Worman, Columbia University, Nov. 7, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Molecular Medicine
"The Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition: A Paradigm for Invasive Carcinoma," Arthur Mercurio, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Natural Resources
"The Politics of Conservation," David Orr, Oberlin College, Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"The Domestic Moral Economy of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Post-September 11 Era," Maria Fanis, Ohio State University, Nov. 6, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"Disorder + Interactions in Electronic Systems," Boris Altshuler, Princeton University and NEC Laboratories-America, Nov. 10, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Breeding
"Biosynthesis of Essential Amino Acids in Arabidopsis," Georg Jander, Boyce Thompson Institute, Nov. 11, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"New Genes Involved in Virulence of Erwinia amylovora," Limei Wang, Nov. 12, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Polson Institute for Global
Development
"Global Implications of the WTO's Failed Ministerial in Cancun," a round-table debate that includes experts from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Nov. 6, 3:30 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
South Asia Program
"Gender Inequality, Cooperation and Environmental Sustainability," Bina Agarwal, Delhi University, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Polymer Flow Behavior and Dynamics Near Surfaces," Lynden Archer, chemical engineering, Nov. 6, noon, 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Flexible Materials for Water Transport Bag," Dana Eagles, Albany International, Nov. 13, noon, 317 MVR Hall.


symposiums

Continuing Education & Summer Sessions
"Conflict Management and Interest-based Negotiation," a two-day interactive program, will be presented Nov. 12-13. Read the Briefs.
English Department
A round-table discussion, "On Race and Discourses of Love in the 18th Century," will be held Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the English department lounge. The presenter will be Anita Nicholson with moderator Audrey Wasser.
European Studies, Institute for
"Crossing the Green Line: A Forum on Walls and Impenetrable Borders in Cyprus and Other Parts of the Globe" will be held Nov. 7-8. Read the story.
Juvenile Justice Symposium
"Rethinking the Criminalization of Youth" will be Nov. 6-7 and features former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. The symposium begins with a reading by Professor Joan Jacobs Brumberg from her new book, Kansas Charley: The Story of a 19th Century Boy Murderer, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. in Mann Library.
Nov. 7 events:
* At 9:30 a.m. in Barnes Hall, Laurence Steinberg, Temple University, will give a plenary talk, "Less Guilty by Reason of Adolescence."
* A panel discussion at 11:15 a.m. will explore the treatment of violent youth. Panelists include Steven Drizin, Northwestern University; Jeffrey Fagan, Columbia University; and David Kaczynski, New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty and brother of the Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski. James Garbarino of Boston College will give summary comments.
* At 1:45 p.m. in the Moot Court Room of Cornell Law School, Victor Streib will give a presentation on the past and future of juvenile executions.
* A panel discussion, "The Juvenile Death Penalty: Where We Are Now," begins at 3 p.m., with Steve Harper, Juvenile Death Penalty Initiative; Robert Blewcker, New York Law School; and Cornell law professors Muna Ndulo, John Blume and Steve Clymer. Reno will give a final summary and comments.
Korea Peace Day
Korean novelists Yang Kwi-ja and Im Ch'or-u will read from their works in their native language, followed by an English translation to be read by Korean literary scholar Bruce Fulton assisted by Cornell students, Nov. 8, 2 p.m., 230 Rockefeller Hall. A panel discussion will follow the readings. For information, visit http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/eastasia for details.
SHRLOE
The graduate student group SHRLOE (Strategic HR, Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness) of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the Johnson Graduate School of Management will host a symposium, "Leveraging Human Capital for Business Success," Nov. 14. For details, visit http://www.rso.cornell.edu/shrloe.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
The Male Animal, a comedy by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent, will be staged Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $2 in advance, $3 at the door. Call 254-ARTS for information.
Korea Peace Day
Korean-American comedian "PK" will perform Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium. Free.


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.
Juggling Festival & Show
The Cornell Juggling Club presents its seventh annual Big Red JuggleFest and show, Nov. 7-9 in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall. For more information, read the Briefs. or visit http:
//www.corneljuggling.org/fest2003.html
.


sports

Women's Equestrian
Nov. 8, at Hartwick Show, Oneonta, N.Y.
Field Hockey (3-12, 1-5 Ivy)
Nov. 8, at Dartmouth, noon
Football (1-6, 0-4 Ivy)
Nov. 8, at Dartmouth, 12:30 p.m.
Men's Hockey (0-1-1)
Nov. 7, at Yale, 7 p.m.
Nov. 8, at Princeton, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey
Nov. 7, Colgate, 7 p.m.
Nov. 8, Clarkson, 4 p.m.
Men's Soccer (5-7-1, 2-2-1 Ivy)
Nov. 9, at Dartmouth, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 12, Hartwick, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer (7-6-2, 1-4-1 Ivy)
Nov. 9, at Dartmouth, 11 a.m.
Men's Squash
Nov. 8-9, Ivy Scrimmages at New Haven, Conn.
Volleyball (18-3, 8-2 Ivy)
Nov. 7, Pennsylvania, 7 p.m.
Nov. 8, Princeton, 4 p.m.