·Reduced tuition: An application form for reduced tuition must be filed with the Graduate School when applying for reduced tuition for the first time. To receive reduced tuition for this semes ter, the form must be received by Feb. 9. Qualifica tions: doctoral candidate, completed six semesters in the Cornell Graduate School, passed A -Exam, no longer taking courses.

·New students return the completed Special Committee Selection and Change form to the Graduate School by Feb. 9. For an entering stu dent, the form must bear at least the signature of a temporary adviser.

·Active file fee deadline: Ph.D. candidates for a May degree who are not registered for Spring 1996 and wish to avoid the $200 Active File fee for Spring 1996 must complete all degree requirements by Feb. 9.

·Dissertation/thesis seminars will be held in the Morison Seminar Room, Corson/Mudd Hall: master's on Monday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.; doctoral on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. The thesis adviser will discuss preparing and filing theses and disserta tions; students, faculty and typists are encouraged to attend.

·Conference travel grants: Applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, Sage Gradu ate Center, by Feb. 1 for March conferences. Applications are available at graduate field offices; registered graduate students invited to present papers or posters are eligible.

·Graduate faculty meeting, Friday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m., General Committee Room, Sage Graduate Center. This meeting is solely for the purpose of voting on January degrees.

·Teaching assistants: Teaching development workshops will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information and registration forms, inquire at the Office of Instructional Support, 14 East Ave., Sage Hall, 255-8427.

·Students trustees: Candidates' petitions for student member are due Feb.16; available from Office of Assemblies, 165 Day Hall.

·Institute for European Studies Fellowships: For European-based or related studies; research or study abroad for 1996-97, or summer research grants. Applications are available at 120 Uris Hall; deadline is March 1.

·Graduate Community Assistant (GCA): Graduate and Professional Student Housing will hold information sessions for those interested in GCA positions for 1996-97. This is a live-in position in one of the graduate resident buildings /complexes. Full time graduate students are welcome. To apply you must attend one session. Remaining sessions are: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Big Red Barn; Monday, Jan. 29, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hasbrouck Community Center. (Note: This position requires approximately 10-20 hours per week and may not be combined with another assistantship; graduate students may work no more than 20 hours per week and receive full residence credit.)

music

Finger Lakes Land Trust

Local bluegrass and acoustic band Cornerstone will perform at a benefit for the Finger Lakes Land Trust on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall. A minimum donation of $5 is re quested. For more information, call 275-9487.

Bound for Glory

Jan. 21: Dana Robinson will perform in three live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Admission in the live audience at the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall is free and is open to the public. Kids are welcome, and refreshments are available. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5 from 8 to 11 p.m.

religion

Sage Chapel

No service.

African-American

Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.

Baha'i Faith

Fridays, 7 p.m., firesides with speakers, open discussion and refreshments. Meet at the Balch Archway; held in Unit 4

dance

Cornell International Folkdancers

Open to the Cornell community and the general public. All events are free unless noted. Beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. For information, contact Edilia at 387-6547.

·Jan. 20, Potluck dinner and long-range plan ning discussion at Raven's.

·Jan. 21, North Room, Willard Straight Hall: Balkan dances taught by Ed Abelson, 7:30 p.m.; open dancing and requests, 8:30 p.m.

CU Jitterbug Club

For information about the following classes, contact Bill Borgida at 273-0126. The cost for each series is $40 in advance, $45 at the door.

·Jitterbug for Beginners: six-week series starts Jan. 24, 8 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.

·Intermediate Jitterbug: six-week series starts Jan. 23, 7:15 p.m., 209 N. Aurora St., Ithaca.

·Basic West Coast Swing: six-week series starts Jan. 23, 8:30 p.m., 209 N. Aurora St., Ithaca.

·Basic Lindy Hop: six-week series starts Jan. 25, 7:15 p.m., 209 N. Aurora St., Ithaca.

exhibits

Johnson Art Museum

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.

·"Matisse: The Jazz Series," through March 24.

·"Barbara Kasten," Jan. 20 through March 10.

films

Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema unless otherwise noted and are open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students and children under 12), except for Tuesday night Cinema Off -Center at the Center for Theatre Arts ($2) and Saturday or Sunday matinees ($3.50). Films are held in Willard Straight Theatre except where noted.

Thursday, 1/18

"Nobody Loves Me" (1994), directed by Doris Dorrie, with Maria Schrader and Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, 7:15 p.m.

"The Last Seduction" (1994), directed by John Dahl, with Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg and Bill Pullman, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, 1/19

"The Last Seduction," 6:45 p.m., Uris.

"Nadja" (1995), directed by Michael Almereyda, with Elina Lowensohn, Peter Fonda and Martin Donovan, 7:15 p.m.

"The Brothers McMullen" (1995), directed by Edward Burns, with Jack Mulcahy, Edward Burns and Mike McGlone, 9:15 p.m., Uris.

"Nobody Loves Me," 9:30 p.m.

"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (1970), di rected by Russ Meyer, with Dolly Reid and Cynthia Meyers, midnight.

Saturday, 1/20

"The Brothers McMullen," 7:15 p.m., Uris.

"Nobody Loves Me," 7:30 p.m.

"The Last Seduction," 9:30 p.m., Uris.

"Nadja," 9:45 p.m.

"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," midnight.

Sunday, 1/21

"Nobody Loves Me," 4:30 p.m.

"Nadja," 7 p.m.

Monday, 1/22

"Through the Olive Trees" (1995), directed by Abbas Kiarostami, 7:15 p.m.

"The Brothers McMullen," 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 1/23

"Paracelsus" (1943), directed by G.W. Pabst, 7 p.m.

"Through the Olive Trees," 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday, 1/24

"Lucky Kids" (1936), directed by Paul Martin, with Lilian Harvey and Willy Fritsch, 7 p.m.

"Dead Ringers" (1988), directed by David Cronenberg, with Jeremy Irons, 9:15 p.m.

Thursday, 1/25

"Request Concert" (1943), directed by Eduard von Borsody, 7 p.m.

"Twister" (1989), directed by Michael Almereyda, with Harry Dean Stanton and Crispin Glover, 9:15 p.m.

graduate bulletin

·Registration: New students and those con tinuing students with "holds" must register in-per son at Sage Hall 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday or Friday, Jan. 18 or 19. Continuing students with no "holds" do not need to go to Sage Hall for registra tion. To determine if you have a "hold," check "JUST THE FACTS" on Bear Access.

·Late registration is Jan. 22 through Feb. 9, Office of the University Registrar, 222 Day Hall. A late registration fee of $200 plus interest payments will be assessed to those registering after Feb. 9.

·Course enrollment is through Feb. 9. Bring completed course enrollment forms to Sage Graduate Center. Students wh

. 20, Brown, 2 p.m.

Jan. 21, St. Lawrence, 2 p.m.

The Big Red had its strongest weekend of the season as it returned to Ithaca with two very convincing victories over Ivy League foes Princeton, 5-1, and Yale, 3-0.

Next: Brown battled Cornell to a 4-4 tie earlier this season. The Big Red tied St. Lawrence by a 3-3 score on Nov. 11 in Canton.

Men's Squash (1-6, 0-3 Ivy)

Jan. 19, at Dartmouth

Jan. 20-21, at Army Invitational

The squash team played one match last week, suffering a 9-0 loss at Franklin & Marshall.

Next: Dartmouth won last year's meeting with Cornell, 7-2. This will mark Cornell's first appear ance at the Army Invitational.

Men's Swimming (3-3, 3-3 EISL)

Jan. 17, at Navy

The men's swim team lost to Princeton 176-114 Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13.

Next: Navy beat Cornell 149.5 to 93.5 last year in Ithaca.

Women's Swimming (3-2, 2-2 Ivy)

Jan. 21, at Dartmouth

The women's swim team dropped a 155.5 to 138.5 meet to Princeton Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Teagle Pool.

Next: Dartmouth posted a 159-141 victory over Cornell a year ago in Ithaca.

Men's Track (2-1)

Jan. 19-20, Pennsylvania, Villanova

Last Saturday, the Big Red placed second in a quadrangular meet at Barton Hall. Georgetown won the meet with 76 points, followed by Cornell 62, Syracuse 52 and Colgate 6.

Next: Penn beat Cornell 133-60 last winter. The Big Red beat Villanova 60-46 in 1995.

Women's Track (2-1)

Jan. 19-20,Pennsylvania, Villanova, Penn State.

The Cornell women also placed second at last Saturday's competition at Barton Hall. Georgetown finished first with 78.5 points, followed by Cornell 61.5, Syracuse 42 and Colgate 5.

Next: Last year, Cornell beat Villanova 87 and 2/3 to 34 and 1/3, and lost to Penn 83-67.5 and Penn State 80-45.

lounge at Balch Hall. Sunday morning prayers and breakfast, 7 a.m.

Catholic

Weekend Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Audito rium. Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. Sacrament of Reconcilia tion, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., G-22 Anabel Taylor Hall.

Christian Science

Testimony meetings sharing healing through prayer and discussion every Thursday at 7 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information see <http://www.msc.cornell.edu /~bretz/cso.html>.

Episcopal (Anglican)

Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.

Friends (Quakers)

Sundays, 11 a.m., meeting for worship in the Edwards Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. Discussions most weeks at 9:50 a.m., 314 Anabel Taylor Hall.

Jewish

Morning Minyan at Young Israel, 106 West Ave., call 272-5810.

Friday Services: Conservative, 5:30 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall; Reform, 5:30 p.m., ATH Chapel; Orthodox, Young Israel, call for time, 272-5810.

Saturday Services: Orthodox, 9:15 a.m., One World Room, ATH; Egalitarian Minyan, 9:45 a.m., Founders Room, ATH.

Korean Church

Sundays, 1 p.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall.

Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Sunday services: Cornell Student Branch, 9 a.m., Ithaca ward, 1 p.m. For directions or trans portation, call 272-4520, 257-6835 or 257-1334.

Muslim

Friday Juma' prayer, 1:15 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Daily Zuhr, Asr, Maghreb and Isha' prayers at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall.

Protestant Cooperative Ministry

Sundays, 11 a.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall.

Sri Satya Sai Baba

Sundays, 10:30 a.m., 319 N. Tioga St. For details call 273-4261 or 533-7172.

Zen Buddhist

Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 6:45 p.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall.

seminars

Ecology & Systematics

"Evolution of Some Sense Organs Used in Mate Acquisition by Dipterous Flies," Cole Gilbert, entomology, Jan. 24, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.

Fruit & Vegetable Science

"The Importance of Varietal Selection in Sus tainable Vegetable Production," Mark Hutton, veg etable crops candidate, Jan. 18, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.

Immunology

"Production of Recombinant Subunit Vaccines in Transgenic Plants (or, How to Build Research Bridges Across Tower Road Between the BTI and College of Veterinary Medicine)," Charles Arntzen, Boyce Thompson Institute, Jan. 19, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.

Natural Resources

"Mixed Competition/Predation Interactions in Size-stru

ctured Fish Communities," Mark Olson, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Jan. 22, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.

"Management Strategies for Improving Fish Growth: Implications for Predator-Prey Interac tions," Mark Olson, University of Wisconsin, Jan. 23, noon, CBFS, Shackelton Point.

"Navigating Among Research, Management and Public Interests -- Observations From the Adirondacks Fishery Research Program," Michael Dutweiller, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.

Physiology

"The Development of Circadian Rhythm," Majid Mirmiran, Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Jan. 23, 4 p.m., Veterinary Research Tower.

Plant Pathology

"Oxidation Events in the Botrytis cinerea /Plant Interaction," Andreas von Tiedemann, Boyce Thompson Institute, Jan. 23, 3 p.m., A133 Barton Laboratory, Geneva.

"Characterization of Fusarium Species Associ ated With Potato Dry Rot in the Northeastern United States," Linda Hanson, plant pathology, Jan. 24, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.

Textiles & Apparel

"Leading Edge American Apparel Industries' Return," Diana Brown, Angelheart Designs, Jan. 25, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.

theater

Cornell Savoyards

Auditions for Cornell Savoyards' spring concert production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Grand Duke, will be Jan. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Community School of Music and Arts, and Jan. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 403 Barton Hall. Many leads of all voice parts and large chorus are needed. For information, call 257-0496.

miscellany

Bereavement Support Group

Have you had a child die? Need a place to talk about it? The support group will form in January. Sponsored by Cornell United Religious Work, confidential, trained and supportive facilitation will be provided. For information, call Janet Shortall at 255-6003 or e-mail to js58@cornell.edu.

Cornell Plantations

A course on winter tree identification will be held Jan. 18 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and Jan. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn to identify native and naturalized trees common to the Ithaca landscape using dormant buds and other characteristics present during the winter. Call 255-2407 for registration information.

Dialogue Meeting

Dialogue, an interfaith gathering of lesbian, gay and bisexual members of the Cornell commu nity, students and friends, will be starting the spring semester with a showing of the film "One Nation Under God" followed by a discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Anabel Taylor Cafe. Popcorn and refreshments will be served; donations are welcome. Weekly meetings will be held thereafter on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Anabel Taylor Cafe.

Employee/Family Night at the Court

Come enjoy a delicious meal and watch as the Big Red takes on Columbia in both women's and men's basketball on Jan. 27. The women's basket ball game starts at 5:30 p.m., and the men's will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Field House. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Field House. Combination tickets for the basketball and dinner are $4 in advance. Dinner only or basketball only tickets are $2 in advance. Tickets can

be purchased through Jan. 26; meal-only tickets will not be sold after Jan. 22. They are available in 130 Day Hall, Campus Store Munch Market, 305 Helen Newman Hall or the Field House ticket office.

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual

Resource Office

The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Resource Office is sponsoring a staff/faculty gathering on Thurs day, Jan. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall. Staff and faculty interested in helping shape the LGB Resource Office's agenda for employee outreach are encouraged to attend. Items to be discussed include: support groups, book/video discussion groups, straight ally net working, climate change needs within departments, policy issues, confidential one-on-one consulta tions, social/recreational events, speakers series and outreach to community. RSVPs are appreci ated at 254-4987 or <cu_lbg@cornell.edu>.

Library Research Orientation

Thursday, Jan. 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 29, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Uris Library Computer Instruction Lab. A general introduction to using the Cornell Library for new stu dents. For more information, call 255-4144.

Library Tours

·Olin Library: Tours will be conducted Jan. 18 at noon, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m., Jan. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. Meet in the lobby of Olin Library. Tours last about a half-hour. For informa tion, call 255-4144.

·Uris Library: Tours will be conducted Jan. 18 at 11 a.m., Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.; Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m. and Jan. 31 at 3:30 p.m. Meet in the upper lobby of Uris Library. Tours last about a half-hour. For information, call 255-2339.

Lunchtime Meditation

For beginner through experienced meditators, Nanci Rose will give instruction Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the North Room of Willard Straight Hall. Open to all faculty and staff. For info, call Gannett Health Center at 255-4782.

sports

Men's Basketball (4-8 overall, 0-2 Ivy)

Jan. 20, at Columbia

Jan. 22, at Holy Cross

The Big Red cagers went 1-2 last week, after suffering a pair of Ivy League losses to Harvard (65-47) and Dartmouth (68-57) on the road and posting an overtime victory over Army in Newman Arena (78-75).

Next: The Big Red defeated Holy Cross last season in Newman Arena, 80-73.

Women's Basketball (5-7, 1-1 Ivy)

Jan. 20, at Columbia

The Big Red posted a thrilling 70-69 win over Harvard on Friday, Jan. 12, and dropped a 65-55 decision to Dartmouth on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Next: Cornell won a pair of 25-point contests last year from Columbia, beating the Lions 66-41 in Ithaca and 73-48 in New York City.

Women's Fencing (3-5, 0-3 Ivy)

Jan. 27, at Pennsylvania with Yale.

The Big Red fencers recorded a 1-1 mark last weekend, after defeating Fairleigh Dickinson (19 -13) and losing to St. John's at FDU (20-12).

Next: Cornell lost last year's contest with Penn, 29-3, and Yale won last year's meeting with the Big Red, 29-3.

Men's Hockey (7-6-3, 5-2-3 ECAC)

Jan. 17, at Colgate

Jan. 20, Colgate, 7:30 p.m.

The men skaters had only one game last week, dropping a 4-1 decision at Army on Friday night.

Next: Last year, Colgate blanked Cornell 6-0 at Lynah Rink for their second win over the Red in three days.

Women's Hockey (8-4-2, 2-3-2 ECAC)

Jan