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"Charisma and the Foundations of Religious Authority in Burmese Buddhism," Patrick Pranke, Hofstra University, April 14, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Translation and the Production of Knowledge in Southeast Asia," seventh annual Southeast Asia Program Graduate Symposium, April 15-17, Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"The New Burmese Literature of Dissent, Post 1988," Kyi May Kaung, Burmese writer and independent scholar, April 21, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
April 21, 7 p.m., Arts Quad, "World Percussion Night," featuring Cornell Steel Band, Boogie Band and the CU World Drum and Dance Ensemble, directed by James Armstrong.
Cornell Concert Series
Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday and The Format will perform alternative-rock music April 17 at 8 p.m. in Barton Hall. Tickets are $17 for students with ID, $23 general. Call 255-7231 for more information.
Cornell Folk Song Club
Tracy Grammer with Jim Henry will give a concert featuring songs by the late Dave Carter and originals works, April 16 at 8 p.m. in 165 McGraw Hall. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 277-8519 for more information.
'Bound for Glory'
April 17: Le Vent Du Nord -- The North Wind. "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.
readings
English
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove will deliver the Chasen Reading April 14 at 5 p.m. in Statler Auditorium.
religion
Sage Chapel
Rev. Kenneth Clarke Sr., director of Cornell United Religious Work, will speak at the service April 17 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 or 2772283.
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 Philip E. Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. For information visit the Web site at .
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 .
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, Sunday, 9 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For information visit 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 .
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, ATH.
- 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 .
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: .
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.
African Development, Institute for
"Does Food Aid Really Have Disincentive Effects? New Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa,"Chris Barrett, applied economics and management, April 14, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Changes in HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Behavior," David Sahn, food and nutrition policy program, April 21, 12:20 p.m., 141 Sage Hall.
Applied Mathematics
"Pfaffian Orientations of Graphs," Robin Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology, April 15, 3:30 p.m., 655 Rhodes Hall.
Biogeochemistry & Environmental Biocomplexity
"Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Sources and Deposition Chronology in River and Estuarine Sediments," Teofilo Abrajano, Rochester Polytechnic Institute, April 15, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"Conditional Mouse Models of Breast Cancer," Jos Jonkers, Netherlands National Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, April 14, 2 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Honors in physiology student presentations, April 19, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower: "Performance Aptitude at Balance Related Tasks in Trained and Untrained Individuals," Allison Betof; "An Avian Model of Duane Syndrome," Jehan Ghany; "Cardiac Action Potential Restitution as a Means of Understanding Ventricular Fibrillation," Matthew Lazarus; "The Predatory-Prey Relationship in Spiral Wave Simulations," Sandeep Mannava; and "The Effect of Exercise on Equine Cribbing Behavior," Mary Raum.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"A Genomics Approach to Discovery and Optimization of Novel Biological Catalysts for Chemical Transformations," Mark Burk, Diversa Corp., April 14, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Reverse Engineering Biomolecular Recognition With Combinatorial Protein Libraries," Greg Weiss, University of California-Irvine, April 18, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
Graduate students Daniel Fredrickson, Will Noid and Richard Park will present their research April 20 at 4 p.m. in 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Mixed-metal Molecular Synergy: Deprotonation Reactions of Arenes and Metallocenes by Mixed-metal Bases," Robert Mulvey, University of Strathclyde, April 21, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
"Spin States, Unsaturation and Pi-Donation: Impact on Reactivity?"Ken Caulton, Indiana University, April 21, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Laboratory.
CIIFAD
"Cumulative Effect of Legume and Maize Stalk Residues on Soilborne Pest Problems in Kenya," Beth Medvecky, April 20, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Computer Science
"Automatically Checking the Correctness of Program Analyses and Transformations," Sorin Lerner, University of Washington, April 14, 4:15 p.m., B17 Upson Hall.
Crop & Soil Sciences
"Glyphosate Sorption and Complexation Reactions in Northeastern U.S. Soils," Kate Barrett, and "Management Factors That Influence Nitrious Oxide Losses: Field Studies and Modeling," Ivy Tan, April 14, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Amazonian Forest Structure in an Ecotone and Relationships to Soil and Landscape Characteristics," Stefan Jirka, and "Unlocking Microbial Community Diversity in Brazilian Terra Preta Soils and Adjacent Oxisols," Brendan O'Neill, April 21, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
"Cultivating Learning Communities in Graduate Education," Alison Power, graduate school, April 21, 4:30 p.m., 100 Caldwell Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Local Adaption by Parasites and Selection for Host Sex in a Snail-Trematode Interaction," Curtis Lively, Indiana University, April 18, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Entomology
"Ecosystem Engineering by Leaf-tying Caterpillars," John Lill, Washington University, April 18, 3:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Horticulture
"Characterization of Storage Problems of Tulip Bulbs," Susan Liou, horticulture, April 18, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Latin American Studies Program
"Puritan Conquistador: Toward a Pan-American Atlantic History," Jorge Canizares, Texas University-Austin, April 19, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Law
"Toward the Elimination of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations," Anthony Miller, U.N. legal adviser, and Anna Shotton, U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations, April 15, 11 a.m., auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall.
"Investment Disputes," Don Wallace, Georgetown University Law School, April 19, 12:20 p.m., G85 Myron Taylor Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Protein Biomaterials: Engineering Structure to Optimize Cell and Tissue Responses," David Kaplan, Tufts University, April 14, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Energetic Disorder in Organic Materials: How It Affects Charge Injection and Transport," Sergey Novikov, Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Moscow, Russia, April 21, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Combustion via Filtered Mass Density Function," Kian Mehravaran and Farhad Jaberi, Michigan State University, April 19, 12:15 p.m., 178 Rhodes Hall.
Microbiology
"Mechanisms of Long-Term Survival and Evolution of E. coli," Steven Finkel, University of Southern California, April 14, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
"Using Natural Transformation to Explore Sources of Bacterial Diversity," Nicholas Ornston, Yale University, April 21, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Molecular Biology & Genetics
"Genetic Regulation of Genome Stability in Yeast: Chromosome Fragile Sites," Thomas Petes, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, April 15, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
Nutrition
"Hepcidin and the Molecular Pathogenesis of Hemochromatosis and Anemia of Inflammation," Prof Ganz, University of California-Los Angeles, April 18, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"The Politics of Obesity: From Personal Responsibility to Public Action," Marion Nestle, New York University, April 19, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Peace Studies Program
"Slanderers on Trial: Verbal Abuse and National Identity in WWII Transylvania," Holly Case, history, April 14, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Physics
"The Quantronium: A Quantum-Mechanically Coherent Electrical Circuit Behaving Like An Atom," Michel Devoret, Yale University, April 18, 4 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Biology
"Genetic Variation in Wild and Domesticated Rice of Southeast Asia," Barbara Schaal, Washington University, April 15, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Plant Breeding & Genetics
"Phenotypic Selection for Pectin Concentration: Its Impact on the Concentration and Composition of the Cell Wall, and Digestibility of Alfalfa Forage," Isaak Tecle, plant breeding and genetics, April 19, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"HIPM (HrpN-interacting Protein From Malus): Is It Basis for the Action of HrpN (harpin) in plants?"Chang-sik Oh, plant pathology, April 20, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Psychology
"Covergent Evolution of Brains and Cognition," Louis Lefebvre, McGill University, April 15, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
Sociology
"Postmaterialism and Environmentalism: A Theoretical Dead End? Data From U.S., Brazil and China," Steven Brechin, Maxwell School, Syracuse Uni
versity, April 15, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall. "Health-Environment Relationships in Brazilian Amazonia," Max Pfeffer, development sociology, April 21, 3 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
South Asia Program
"Empire, Education and Community Building: Early Women's Writing in India 1898-1950," Sachidananda Mohanty, University of Hyderabad, April 14,
4:30 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Absorption of Humectants and Its Effects on the Physical Properties of a Fibrous Collagen Material: Leather," C.K. Liu, USDA, April 21, noon, 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Small-Scale Biological-Chemical-Physical Signals in the Sea," Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology, April 20, 4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.
Veterinary Medicine
"Establishment of Cloned Embryonic Stem Cell Line and Future Perspectives," Woo-Suk Hwang, Seoul University, Korea, and "Technical Aspects in Establishing Human Cloned ES Cells by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer," Seung Keun Kang, April 18, noon, Lecture Hall II, Veterinary Medicine.
symposiums
Campus Sustainability Summit
The Cornell community is invited to a discussion about campus sustainability, April 14, 1-3 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For information visit .
French Studies Program
"Literature and Democracy," a scholarly reflection on the legacy of the late French philosopher Jacques Derrida, will be held April 15 in the A.D. White House and April 16 in Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. For complete information, visit .
Industrial & Labor Relations
The ILR School is presenting a panel discussion on "Labor, Business and Human Rights in China," featuring leading experts from academia and the nongovernmental community, April 18, 4-6 p.m., 423 ILR Conference Center.
Science & Technology Studies
"Science for Sale?: Public Communication of Science in a Corporate World," jointly organized by graduate students in the Departments of Science and Technology Studies and of Communication, April 15-17, 7th Floor Clark Hall. For information visit
Theatre, Film & Dance
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, by Tom Stoppard opens April 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Evening performances continue April 16-17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $2. For information, visit the box office, 430 College Ave., between 12:30 and
5:30 p.m., weekdays, or call 254-ARTS.
Melodramatics
Into The Woods, April 15, 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., at Ithaca High School. Free shuttle from campus. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and are available online at , Willard Straight Hall ticket office or Ticket Center at Clinton House.
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.
Beehive Design Collective
The Beehive Collective presents its innovative Plan Colombia narrative, a visual exploration of globalization and militarism in Latin America, April 20, 10 a.m., Campus Center Quad at Ithaca College; noon, the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons; 6 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Cornell Powwow and Smokedance
The Seventh Annual Cornell Powwow and Smokedance is April 16 at Barton Hall. American Indian arts, crafts, food, powwow and smokedance competition; doors open 10 a.m. Grand entry of dancers, at noon and again at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Cornell Theory Center
On April 20 from 1 to 6 p.m., the Cornell Theory Center (CTC) will host an open house at Frank H.T. Rhodes Hall. CTC is celebrating 20 years of pioneering science with a free event that illustrates mind-stretching ways of studying science. Explore the results of landmark research conducted by world-renowned Cornell scientists in a variety of demonstrations and in CTC's CAVE, which provides a three-dimensional, stereo-immersive virtual-reality environment. For more information, contact CTC at 254-8757 or .
Cornell Women's Golf League
Applications are now being accepted for the women's golf league, which plays Wednesday evenings May 4 through Aug. 5 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell. For an application and more information, contact Andrea Dutcher at 255-3817 or 539-6144.
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.
Iroquois Social
April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose room at the Appel Commons Community Center, North Campus. Free and open to the public.
Latino Graduate Student Coalition
Vieques P'Alante Extravaganza, a celebration and fund-raiser for the social justice movement in Vieques, Puerto Rico, will be April 14 from 6 p.m. to April 15, 1:30 a.m. at the Common Ground. Tickets that include dinner are $12, $10 for students. Admission only is $7, $5 for students. RSVP to La Cocina Latina Catering at 273-7437 or ; or Michael Ristorucci at 227-8959 or . Free transportation between campus and downtown and the Common Ground is available. Contact Ristorucci for details.
Midday Meditation Circle for Women
This pilot brown-bag series will meet April 21, and May 5 and 19 at noon in 360 Uris Hall. Free and open to the Cornell community. No registration required. Sponsored by CU Wellness. For more information, contact Anneliese Truame at 255-3304.
Research Paper Poster Session
The Research Paper: Celebrating Undergraduate Research at Cornell.
Reception and poster session in celebration of the spring release of Cornell's undergraduate research journal The Research Paper. April 15, 3 p.m., Mann Library.
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.
Baseball
April 16, at Columbia, noon
April 17, at Columbia, noon
April 20, at LeMoyne, 2:30 p.m.
Golf
April 16-17, Ivy Championship, TBA
Women's Gymnastics
April 14-16, USAG Championship, TBA April 21-23, NCAA Championship, TBA
Men's Lacrosse
April 12, at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
April 16, at Dartmouth, 1 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse
April 15, Brown, 4 p.m.
April 17, at Columbia, 10:30 a.m.
Men's Ltwt. Rowing
April 16, with Princeton, and Rutgers, 9 a.m.
April 17, Yale, 9 a.m.
Men's Hvwt. Rowing
April 16, with Syracuse, and Navy, 9 a.m.
Women's Rowing
April 16, Pennsylvania and Rutgers, 9 a.m.
Softball
April 16, Brown, noon
April 17, Yale, noon
April 20, at Syracuse, 3 p.m.
Men's Tennis
April 15, Brown, 2 p.m.
April 16, Yale, noon
Women's Tennis
April 15, at Brown, 2 p.m.
April 16, at Yale, 12:30 p.m.
Men's Track & Field
April 15, Sea-Ray Relays, Knoxville, Tenn., TBA April 16, Bucknell Invitational, Lewisburg, Penn., TBA April 16, Sea-Ray Relays, Knoxville, Tenn., TBA
Women's Track & Field
April 15, Sea-Ray Relays, Knoxville, Tenn., TBA April 16, Bucknell Invitational, Lewisburg, Penn., TBA April 16, Sea-Ray Relays, Knoxville, Tenn., TBA
