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October 21 - 28, 2004


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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.
* "Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image," through May 15, 2005.
* "Byrdcliffe: An American Arts and Crafts Colony," through Dec. 5.
* "For the Love of Beauty: British Arts and Crafts at the Turn of the Century," through Dec. 19.
* "Façade Projection: Asta Gröting's `Parking,'" Oct. 22 through Nov. 4.
* "E.V. Day," Oct. 23 through Jan. 9.
* "Tears of Stone: World War I Remembered," Oct. 23 through Jan. 2.
* Art for Lunch: On Oct. 21 at noon, curator Nancy Green will lead a tour through the many exciting facets of the "Byrdcliffe" exhibition.
* Artist's Talk: On Oct. 21 at 5:15 p.m., E.V. Day will discuss her work and career.
* Reception: The opening reception for late fall exhibitions will be Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.
* Sunday Artbreak: Oct. 24 at 3 p.m., Jane Alden Stevens will discuss her haunting photographs that serve as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I.
Mann Library
"Majesty Sublime: Alexander Wilson's Epic 1804 Walk From Philadelphia to Niagara," through Nov. 30.
Tjaden Experimental Gallery
* Paintings and monoprints by Patricia Spergel, through Oct. 23. Spergel will give a gallery talk Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.; an opening reception will follow, from 5 to 7 p.m.
* "A Quiet Hierarchy in Armature," work by Bradley Borthwick, through Oct. 23. A reception will be held Oct. 21 from 4:45 to 6 p.m.
Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery
An opening reception for the exhibition of the Leo Frank Collection, from the Breman Museum in Atlanta, will be held Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit runs until Nov. 5. Read the story.


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 ($4.75 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, 10/21
"The Season of Guavas" (2000), directed by Dang Nhat Minh, with Bai Bihn Bui and Lan Huong Nguyen, with director Dang Nhat Minh, 4 p.m., free.
"Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq" (2000), directed by Alan Lowery, with A.D. White Professor-at-Large John Pilger, 7 p.m.
"The Northerners" (1993), directed by Alex van Warmerdam, with Jack Wouterse, Annet Malherbe and Rudolf Lucieer, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 10/22
"The Saddest Music in the World" (2003), directed by Guy Maddin, with Mark McKinney and Isabella Rossellini, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.
"Before Sunset" (2004), directed by Richard Linklater, with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Spider-Man 2" (2004), directed by Sam Raimi, with Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Alfred Molina, 9:30 p.m., Uris.
"Planet of the Vampires" (1965), directed by Mario Bava, with Barry Sullivan, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10/23
"The Story of the Weeping Camel" (2003), directed by Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni, 5 p.m.
"Big Stakes" (1922), directed by Clifford S. Ellfelt, with live accompaniment by the Devil Music Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., $8.
"Power Trip" (2003), directed by Paul Devlin, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Before Sunset," 9:30 p.m., Uris.
"The Saddest Music in the World," 10 p.m.
Sunday, 10/24
"The Story of the Weeping Camel," 5 p.m.
"Planet of the Vampires," 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 10/25
"Dam/Age: A Film With Arundhati Roy" (2002), directed by Aradhanan Seth, 4:30 p.m.
"Au Hasard Balthazar" (1966), directed by Robert Bresson, with Anne Wiazemsky and Walter Green, 7 p.m.
"Power Trip," 9:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/26
"Thirst" (2004), directed by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman, with discussion by Steven Wolf, assistant professor of natural resources, 4:30 p.m., free.
"The Story of the Weeping Camel," 7:30 p.m.
"An Evening With Experimental Filmmaker Matt McCormick," 7:30 p.m., Schwartz Center Film Forum, free.
"Au Hasard Balthazar," 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/27
"Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea" (2004), directed by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer, 4:30 p.m., free.
"Jirokichi the Ratkid" (1931), directed by Ito Daisuke, with Okochi Denjiro and Fushimi Naoe, 7:15 p.m.
"Planet of the Vampires," 9 p.m.
Thursday, 10/28
"Fat of the Land" (1995), directed by Nicole Cousino and Sarah Lewison, with filmmaker Cousino and a panel of local bio-diesel activists, 4 p.m., free.
"An Evening With Experimental Filmmaker Phil Solomon," 7:15 p.m.
"Before Sunset," 9:45 p.m.


lectures

Africana Studies & Research Center
"Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War and the Roots of Terror," Mahmood Mamdani, Columbia University, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., Johnson Museum Lecture Gallery. Read the story.
American Studies Program
Kops Lecture: "How Long Must We Wait? The Struggle for Racial and Ethnic Equality Within the American News Media," Juan González, New York Daily News, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Read the story.
Architecture
Thomas Lectures: Nasrine Seraji, professor and chair of architecture, will speak Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Baker Lecture: JoAnne Stubbe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the following lectures, all at 11:15 a.m. in 119 Baker Lab:
* Oct. 21: "Radicals With Controlled Lifestyles: Unraveling Radical Mechanisms Using Substrate Analogs (Mechanism Based Inhibitors), Protein Analogs (Site Directed Mutants) and High Field EPR";
* Oct. 26: "Iron and Copper Homeostasis: Mechanisms of Metallo-Cofactor Assembly and Repair";
* Oct. 28: "Unraveling the Chemistry of Dinuclear Non-Heme Iron Cofactors and Their Assembly."
City & Regional Planning
"Inner Suburban Challenges 2: Immigration and Rising Density," William Fulton, president, Solimar Research Group, Oct. 22, 12:20 p.m., 135 Baker Hall.
Classics
"Which Juvenal? Rewriting Rome in the Early Empire," Barbara Gold, Hamilton College, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m., 122 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Cornell Hillel
Author Steve Oney will speak at "A Tribute to Leo Frank," Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Read the story.
Cornell Mock Election
"Politics of National Security," Sandy Berger, former National Security Adviser under President Bill Clinton, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Statler Hall Auditorium.
Cornell Plantations
"Greening the Urban Jungle: Better Ways to Grow Trees in Our Cities," Nina Bassuk, Urban Horticulture Institute, Cornell, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., Statler Hall Auditorium.
Ethics & Public Life
"Immigration, Citizenship and Democracy: Who Belongs and Who Should Be Able to Join?" Joseph Carens, University of Toronto, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 142 Goldwin Smith Hall.
"From Ithaca to Baghdad," Jeffrey Gettleman '94, New York Times war correspondent, Oct. 25, 4:45 p.m., Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. Read the story.
History
"Thunder From the East: China 15 Years After Tiananmen," Sheryl WuDunn '81, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Mann Library
"Plumage and Poetry: Alexander Wilson's 1804 Walking Tour of the Finger Lakes," David Corson and Marty Schlabach, Cornell Library, Oct. 28, 4 p.m., Mann Library addition, 2nd floor.
Science & Technology Studies
Nordlander Lecture: "The Predictable and the Unpredictable: How to Tell the Difference," Freeman Dyson, Princeton University, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
South Asia Program
A film screening of "Final Solution" and discussion with filmmaker Rakesh Sharma will be held Oct. 25 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Southeast Asia Program
"Why Papua Wants Freedom: Third Person Nationalism and the Media of Merdeka," Antonius Made Supriatma, city and regional planning, Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"The Weavers of Unheard History: Unsung Heroines of the Southeast Asian Past," Cholthira Satyawadhna, Radcliffe Institute, Oct. 28, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
Wellness Program
"Vitamins and Minerals: Are You Getting What You Need?" Beth McKinney and Kerry Kerfoot, Wellness Program, Oct. 28, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
White Professors-at-Large Program
"What Is Religion? Musings on the 'Life of Brian,'" John Cleese, actor, author and A.D. White Professor-at-Large, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., Barton Hall.


music

Department of Music
* Oct. 23, 5 p.m., Sage Chapel: The Cornell University Chorus, under the direction of Scott Tucker, presents its annual Twilight Concert. Admission is $8, and advance tickets are available at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office, 255-3430.
* Oct. 23, 8:30 p.m., Helen Newman Hall Gym: The Cornell University Wind Ensemble and the Cornell Symphony Orchestra present "Heroes."
* Oct. 24, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Grammy Award-winning soprano Susan Narucki will give a recital titled "Ives and His Influence." Read the story.
* Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Jin Hi Kim, the Freedman Foundation artist-in-residence at Cornell this semester, will give a cross-cultural concert titled "Unknot & Tie," with Chinese pipa player Min Xiao-Fen and jazz drummer Gerry Hemingway.
* Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall: Midday Music at Lincoln: Jazz with Paul Merrill and friends.
Latin American Studies Program
A concert with Inti-Illimani will be held Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 107 W. State St., Ithaca. Tickets in advance are $13 for students, $18 general; tickets at the door are $16 for students, $21 general. They are available at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office, the ticket center at Clinton House and at the Dillingham Center at Ithaca College.
Willard Straight Hall
Award-winning singer-songwriter Elisa Korenne will perform Oct. 28 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the acoustic music coffeehouse in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall. Admission is $3, free with Cornell I.D.
`Bound for Glory'
Oct. 24: Scott Alarik will perform. "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
Rev. Taryn Mattice, chaplain of the Protestant Cooperative Ministry, will lead the service Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
Weekly prayer circle open to all faiths, sponsored by the Baha'i Club, held Sundays at 11 a.m. at 630 Stewart Ave. All are welcome.
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. Instruction is required before attending. For information, call Anne Marie at 273-4906.
Campus Crusade for Christ
Weekly large group meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in B14 Hollister Hall.
Catholic
Sunday Mass schedule: 10 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium; 9:30 p.m., Sage Chapel.
Daily Masses: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel; Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:15 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. For information visit http://www.quaker.org/ithaca/ or 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: Fridays, 6:15 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall; Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Founders Room, ATH.
* Reform: Fridays, 6:15 p.m., Chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall.
* Orthodox: Friday, Center for Jewish Living, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, ATH.
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 at 9 a.m. Call 257-7313 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 Juma'a Prayer, Friday, 1:20 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Weekly coffee hour Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., Tower Café, Uris Library. For more information visit the Web site: 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

African Development, Institute for
"Water: Source of Conflict and Chance of Peace in Africa," Marcel Kitissou, Institute for African Development, Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Agricultural Extension, Capacity Building and the Development Agenda: Whither Africa?" Margaret Kroma, education, Oct. 28, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Applied Economics & Management
"Environmental Impacts of Globalization Trade," Corey Lofdahl, Science Application International Corp., Oct. 22, 3:45 p.m., Mann Library, 2nd Floor.
Applied Mathematics
"Infinitely Divisible Cascades: Beyond Powerlaws," Rudolf Riedi, Rice University, Oct. 22, 3:45 p.m., 655 Rhodes Hall.
Astronomy & Space Sciences
"Do Gravitons Exist?" Freeman Dyson, Princeton University, Oct. 21, 12:15 p.m., 701 Clark Hall.
"Pulsar Spectroscopy With the Arecibo Telescope: Tiny-Scale Structure and More," Snezana Stanmirovic, University of California-Berkeley, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biogeochemistry & Environmental Biocomplexity
"Influence of Land Use on Sources and Transformations of Nitrogen in Streams," Sujay Kaushal, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"The Role of Intracellular Ca2+ in Triggering Arrhythmias in Drug-Acquired Long QT," Guy Salama, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Oct. 26, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Medical Tower.
Boyce Thompson Institute
"Ethylene Biosynthesis, Signaling and Response Pathways in Arabidopsis," Joseph Ecker, Salk Institute, Oct. 21, 3 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
CEAA Enterprise Engineering
"Internet Service Provider Economics: Technology and Market Evolution," Marcelo Torres, Akamai Technologies, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
"Globalization's Effect on American Manufacturing," Richard Aubrecht, Moog Inc., Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
TBA, Jeff Varner, Genencor International Inc., Oct. 25, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"New Views of the Microscopic: Electric Force Microscopy of Organic Electronic Materials and Ultrasensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Mechanical Detection," John Marohn, Cornell, Oct. 25, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Computer Science
"Learning to Extract Proteins and Their Interactions From Medline Abstracts," Raymond Mooney, University of Texas-Austin, Oct. 21, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
"Challenges in Running a Commercial Web Search Engine," Amit Singhal, Google, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m., B14 Hollister Hall.
Crop & Soil Sciences
"Agricultural Systems in Tibet's Crop Dominated Production Zone," Peter Hobbs, Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Eco-hydrological Modeling at the Landscape Scale: Recent Trends and Future Challenges," Karsten Schulz, Oct. 28, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
"The Role of Rocks in Cooperation Among Tectonic and Surface Processes: Some Examples From the Southern Alps of New Zealand and the Himalayan Corners," Peter Ortqvist Koons, University of Maine, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
"A Multiscale Analysis of African Easterly Waves," Chris Thorncroft, SUNY-Albany, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Towards a General Theory of the Dynamics of Speciation," Sergey Gavrilets, University of Tennessee, Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Fluid Dynamics
"A PDF Method for Multidimensional Modeling of HCCI Engine Combustion: Effects of Turbulence/Chemistry Interactions on Ignition Timing and Emissions," Dan Haworth, Pennsylvania State University, Oct. 26, 12:15 p.m., 178 Rhodes Hall.
Horticulture
"Low Oxygen Storage of Dry-Sale Lily Bulbs: A Cruel But Effective Means for Improving Shelf-Life," Garry Legnani, Ph.D. candidate, Oct. 25, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Infection & Immunity
"Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma and the Role of EBV and Malaria," Rosemary Rochford, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Oct. 22, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
International Nutrition
TBA, Ann Digirolamo, Emory University, Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"Hunger and Inequity: What Role for the Social Justice Movement?" Susan George, ATTAC, Oct. 28, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Electrophoresis of Polyelectrolytes," Lynden Archer, chemical engineering, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Chain Structure and Conformational Isomerism in Conjugated Polymers," Michael Winokur, University of Wisconsin, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Are Martian Gullies Generated by Dry Granular Flows?" Troy Shinbrot, Rutgers University, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
"Telomerase and the Consequences of Telomere Dysfunction," Carol Greider, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Molecular Medicine
"Rac GTPase Regulation of the Phagocyte Oxidative Killing Machinery," Gary Bokoch, Scripps Research Institute, Oct. 25, 4 p.m., G3 Veterinary Research Tower.
Nanobiotechnology Center
"From Tracking Rising Air Bubbles to Tracking Swimming E. coli," Mingming Wu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, Oct. 26, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
Natural Resources
"Adaptive Management of Structured Populations," Cindy Hauser, University of Queensland, Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.
Nutritional Sciences
"Understanding Impact of Food Assistance for Frail Elders," Edward Frongillo, nutritional sciences, Oct. 25, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Punishing Evildoers: Public Support for Harsh Justice at Home and Abroad," Peter Liberman, Queens College and City University of New York, Oct. 21, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"From Physics Techniques to Biological Observation," Albert Libchaber, Rockefeller University, Oct. 25, 4 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Biology
"Divisions in the Chorus Line: Stomatal Development in Arabidopsis," Fred Sack, Ohio State University, Oct. 22, 11:15 a.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Plant Breeding & Genetics
"Plant Breeding: Then and Now," Vernon Gracen, plant breeding and genetics, Oct. 26, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Dissection of Pto-Mediated Disease Resistance by Using Virus-Induced Gene Silencing," Sophia Ekengren, Boyce Thompson Institute, Oct. 27, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Policy Analysis & Management
"Individual Mortality and Macro-Economic Conditions From Birth to Death," Maarten Lindeboom, Free University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m., 114 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Psychology
"The Perception of Flavor Chemicals," Terry Acree, food science and technology, Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Through the Fabric of Discontent: On the Work of a Few Argentinean Artists," Elizabeth Richards, history of art, Oct. 21, noon, 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Exploring the Space of Human Body Shapes: Data-Driven Synthesis Under Anthropometric Control," Brett Allen, University of Washington, Oct. 28, 12:20 p.m., 317 MVR Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"The Fluid Mechanics of Morphogenesis," Sharon Lubkin, North Carolina State University, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.


symposiums

Science & Technology Studies
"Representation, Democracy and Electoral Machinery: Four Years After the Florida Vote" will be held Oct. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Level 2B, Kroch Library. Stephen Hilgartner will moderate, and the following panelists will speak: Walter Mebane, government, on "Failing to Count All the Votes"; Michael Lynch, science and technology studies, on "Administrative Objectivity in Elections"; and Sheila Jasanoff, Harvard University, on "A Measured Democracy? Voters and Voter Intent in America."


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
The 26-song musical revue "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" will be presented Oct. 21-31 in the Class of '56 Flexible Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and information, visit the box office in the Schwartz Center, 430 College Ave., 12:30-5:30 p.m. weekdays; or call 254-ARTS.


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.
Cornell Plantations
Author and illustrator Bente Starcke King will demonstrate botanical drawing and watercolor techniques and sign copies of her book Beautiful Botanicals, Oct. 23, 1-3 p.m., Cornell Plantations Garden Gift Shop. Read the story.
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.
Miller-Heller-House
The Soup Kitchen, a series of casual meetings, discussions and interventions, continues Oct. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Miller-Heller-House, 122 Eddy St. The guest speaker will be Chris Wise (tentative), and the topic will be "Engineering the State of the Art."
Writing Walk-in Service
No appointment necessary.
* Noyes Center, Room 320, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* Carol Tatkon Center, 3343 Balch Hall, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* Robert Purcell Center, Room 222, Sunday-Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.
* Rockefeller Hall, Room 178, Sunday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.


sports

Men's Hvwt. Crew
Oct. 24, at Head of the Charles, Boston
Men's Ltwt. Crew
Oct. 24, at Head of the Charles, Boston
Women's Crew
Oct. 24, at Head of the Charles, Boston
Men's Cross Country
Oct. 22, Reif Memorial
Women's Cross Country
Oct. 22, Reif Memorial
Field Hockey
Oct. 23, at Brown, noon
Oct. 24, at Connecticut, 1 p.m.
Football
Oct. 23, at Brown, 1 p.m.
Men's Ice Hockey
Oct. 22, McGill (exhibition), 7 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey
Oct. 24, Toronto Jr. Aeros (scrimmage), 2 p.m.
Men's Polo
Oct. 23, Connecticut, 8:15 p.m.
Women's Polo
Oct. 23, Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Oct. 23, at Brown, 5 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Penn State, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer
Oct. 23, at Brown, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26, at Buffalo, 5 p.m.
Sprint Football
Oct. 22, Pennsylvania, 7 p.m.
Men's Tennis
Oct. 22-26, at ITA Northeast Regionals, Blacksburg, Va.
Women's Tennis
Oct. 22-26, at ITA Regional Tournament, Philadelphia
Volleyball
Oct. 22, Princeton, 7 p.m.
Oct. 23, Penn, 4 p.m.