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The Cornell International Folk Dancers meet Sundays in the North Room of Willard Straight Hall. Teaching begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Open to the public; no partner needed. For more information, contact Marguerite at 539-7335 or David at 564-3613, e-mail dhr1@cornell.edu.
Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.emeritus/retired
The following lectures are free and open to the public:
* "Visions of Liberty Hyde Bailey," Gould Colman, Oct. 21, 10 a.m., BTI Auditorium.
* "An Avalanche of the Most Splendid Books: A.D. White and the Founding of Cornell University Library," Mark Dimunation, Nov. 4, 10 a.m., BTI Auditorium.
The Association of Cornell University Emeritus Professors will hold its fall meeting Oct. 30 at the Moakley House on Warren Road. The social hour will begin at 2:15 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 3. Professor Emeritus Cushing Strout will speak on "Reviving the Image of Jefferson: New Portraits or Old Caricatures?" Spouses and friends of living or deceased emeritus faculty are welcome.exhibits
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.
* "At the Threshold of the Visible: Minuscule and Small-Scale Art, 1964-1996," through Oct. 26.
* "American Photographs: The First Century," through Nov. 2.
* "Prints That Bite: Animal Imagery in Old Master Prints and Books," through Dec. 21.
* Public Program Day: "Focus on Photography," Oct. 18, 1 to 4 p.m. Activities and demonstrations for all ages, including computer morphing, music, zoetropes, thaumatropes, photograms and tours of the "American Photographs" exhibition. See story.
* Artbreak: A triple feature of "Videos on Photographers" will be shown Oct. 19: "Ansel Adams: Photographer," 2 p.m.; "Masters of Photography: Diane Arbus," 3:10; and "Masters of Photography: Edward Steichen," 3:45.
* Art for Lunch: "Behind the Scenes" tour of artwork not on display, with Warren Bunn, curatorial assistant, Oct. 23, noon.
* Workshop for adults: Preserving family photographs, led by Roger Watson, assistant director of conservation and museum studies at the George Eastman House in Rochester, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to noon, call 255-6464 for information. Fee.
"The Wardrobe of Gertrude Stein Remey, 1931-1933" is on view in the new display area on the third floor of Martha Van Rensselaer Hall through Oct. 24. There also are satellite exhibits in the Career Center display case, 159 MVR Hall, and the Costume Collection Office display case, G19A MVR. The public can view the exhibits between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Paintings by Colin Lee, NYC, through Oct. 25.
(M-Th, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
* An exhibit of art by Bob Gottlieb that depicts Jewish ritual garments - tallit katans - in a variety of materials will be on view through Oct. 17.
* ABC Poster Show, Oct. 19 through Nov. 1.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m.)
"The Well-Tempered Collection: Music Resources at Cornell University" opens Oct. 18 and will run until Jan. 10. Housed within the Exhibition Gallery of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections in the Carl A. Kroch Library, the exhibit will showcase the Music Library collection. Among materials on view will be a 14th-century gradual, archival materials pertaining to 19th- and 20th-century composers and manuscripts of current Cornell composers. See story.
* Photographs of plant life by student Kelly Prebil, through Oct. 17.
* "El Espiritu Americano: Native Inspirations," sculpture, paintings, painted reliefs and wooden masks by Steven Gilson, Oct. 20 through 31. An opening reception will be held Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema and held in Willard Straight Theatre except where noted. Films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors), except for Sunday matinees, $3.50, and CTA Tuesday events, $2. Visit the Cornell Cinema Web site at http://www-cinema.slife.cornell.ed. films
"East Side Story" (1997), directed by Dana Ranga, with Karin Schröder and Maya Turorskaya, 7:30 p.m.
"My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997), directed by P.J. Hogan, with Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett, 9:30 p.m.
"Spartacus" (1960), directed by Stanley Kubrick, with Kirk Douglas and Jean Simmons, 7 p.m., Uris.
"A Chef in Love" (1996), directed by Nana Djordjadze, with Pierre Richard, Micheline Presle and Nino Kirtadze, 7:20 p.m.
"My Best Friend's Wedding," 9:40 p.m.
"A Hard Day's Night" (1964), directed by Richard Lester, with the Beatles, 10:40 p.m., Uris.
"The Killer" (1989), directed by John Woo, with Chow Yun-Fat and Sally Yeh, midnight.
"Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), directed by David Lean, with Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif and Anthony Quinn, 7 p.m., Uris.
"East Side Story," 7:30 p.m.
"My Best Friend's Wedding," 9:30 p.m.
"The Killer," 11:30 p.m., Uris.
"A Hard Day's Night," midnight.
"A Hard Day's Night," 4:30 p.m.
"My Best Friend's Wedding," 7:30 p.m.
Daniel Reeves Program, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Marked Woman" (1937), directed by Lloyd Bacon, with Bette Davis, 7 p.m.
"A Chef in Love," 9:20 p.m.
"A Chef in Love," 7:15 p.m.
Women Make Movies Program 3, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum.
"Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love" (1996), directed by Mira Nair, with Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury and Naveen Andrews, 9:30 p.m.
"La vie est belle (Life is Rosy)" (1987), directed by Ngangura Mweze and Beloit Lamy, with Papa Wemba, 7 p.m.
"Borderline Cases" (1995), directed by Lynn Corcoran, presented by LASP and CUSLAR, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Brassed Off!" (1997), directed by Mark Herman, with Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald and Ewan McGregor, 9:15 p.m.
"Smothering Dreams" and "Obsessive Becoming," with special guest video artist Daniel Reeves, 7 p.m.
"Face/Off" (1997), directed by John Woo, with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, 10 p.m.* Lunch with Dean Cohen: Grad students are invited to join the dean for lunch Mondays, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Big Red Barn (table near piano). Bring your lunch and discuss concerns or get acquainted. graduate bulletin
* New TAP policy: Students are no longer required to complete the Cornell TAP Eligibility Form. Only New York state residents who are paying all or a portion of tuition from personal funds should submit a TAP application form to the Higher Education Services Corp. in Albany.
* CoursEnroll: Pre-enrollment for spring '98. All course pre-enrollment will be online and electronic through Bear Access, Oct. 18 through Nov. 14. A graduate student must obtain consent from the committee chairperson for the pre-enrollment course selections and then receive an electronic "adviser key" (password) from the chairperson or graduate field office. The CoursEnroll Website is http://www.sws.cornell.edu/UR/CoursEnroll. During the first three weeks of the spring semester, course add and drop can be done.
* Thesis/Dissertation research: For spring 1998, Graduate School research numbers for CoursEnroll are - Doctoral Dissertation 665-420; Master's Thesis 999-172. Students can sign up for research either through the Graduate School or their department, if offered. Students no longer taking courses must enroll for thesis or dissertation research.
* Course changes: There is a $10 charge for adding each course (no charge for adding "thesis research"). Courses may be dropped or credit hours may be changed through Oct. 17 without penalty. After Oct. 17 both instructor's and chairperson's signatures needed on drop/add form to drop a course or to change course credit. A course dropped after Oct. 17 will appear on transcripts with a "W" (withdrawn), unless petition approved. No course may be dropped or changed after Dec. 5.
* Dissertation seminar will be held Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in 100 Caldwell Hall. The thesis adviser will discuss preparing and filing dissertations; students, faculty and typists are encouraged to attend.
* Fellowships: Partial tuition fellowship for self-supporting doctoral students: Since reduced tuition has ended, self-supporting doctoral students are eligible for partial tuition fellowships. Requirements: entered the doctoral program in spring 1995 or earlier, six semesters registered in the Graduate School and passed the A-Exam. Completed applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, 155 Caldwell Hall, by Nov. 1 for spring 1998 semester (unless already filed with fall application).
Hertz Graduate Fellowship: Applications are in the Graduate Fellowships Office, Caldwell Hall; available to U.S. citizens (or applying for citizenship) in the applied physical sciences. Award is $20,000 stipend plus $12,000 tuition, renewable; Cornell provides remainder of tuition. Deadline is Oct. 24.
Fulbright Hays Fellowship: Applications are available in the World Area Program offices. Check with the World Area Program offices for deadline for completed applications.
* Graduate student project assistant: Position involves up to 100 paid hours per semester with the Graduate Student Outreach Project. Through this project, graduate students offer mini-courses in area schools. The project assistant will help with outreach to graduate students and program development. Contact Cindy Kramer at 255-0255, ck31@cornell.edu, for more information.lectures
Kops Fellowship Lecture: "No Place to Hide? Reconciling Your Right to Privacy and Freedom of the Press," Jane Kirtley, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Oct. 20, 4:45 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
"Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 21st Century," Haris Silajdzic, co-prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., Statler Auditorium.
"Partnership With Local Agencies - Challenges and Opportunities for Cornell," Margaret Dill, executive director, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County Inc., Oct. 22, 12:30 p.m., E405 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Michael Fisher of the University of Maryland presents the fall Baker Lectures on "At Sea in the Land of Liquids: Understanding Criticality in Simple and Charged Fluids." Individual lectures are in 119 Baker at 11:15 a.m.: "Ornstein-Zernike and the Insidious Lure of Integral Equations," Oct. 16; "Fluctuations, Correlations and Ginzburg's Criterion," Oct. 21; and "Mayer, Meeron, Kirkwood and Kosterlitz: The Saga in Retrospect and Prospect," Oct. 23.
William J. Hamilton Jr. Lecture: "New Plants: From Discovery to Market," Pierre Bennerup, owner of Sunny Border Nurseries, Kenington, Conn., Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.
"Shaker Life: Work That Became Art," John McGuire, author and historian of New England Basketry Traditions, Geneva, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., 404 Plant Sciences Building.
A debate on affirmative action in higher education between Gary Orfield, Harvard professor of education and social policy, and Jeremy Rabkin, Cornell associate professor of government, will take place Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium.
"The Northern League and Italian Constitutional Reform: One More Challenge for the Left," Mauro Calise, University of Naples, Oct. 20, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Einaudi Lecture: "Social Protection Versus Private Insurance in the European Union," Pierre Pestieau, University of Liège, Belgium, Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m., A.D. White House. See story.
Flemmie Kittrell Lecture: "The Construction of a Crime: A Century of Challenging Violence Against Women," Linda Gordon, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Oct. 21, 5 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. See story.
James J. Gibson Lecture: "Visually Controlled Locomotion - 40 Years Later," William Warren, Brown University, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
"The Other Shore: The Spanish Literary Exile in Mexico in 1939" (in Spanish), Francisco Caudet, Autonomous University of Madrid, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 277 Goldwin Smith Hall.
"The Politics of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: From Neurasthenia to Now," Elaine Showalter, Princeton University, Oct. 17, 4 p.m., Goldwin Smith D.
"Asian Modern: Culture, Power and Capitalism in Contemporary Malaysia," Joel Khan, La Trobe University, Australia, Oct. 16, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Being a Christian as a Way of Being Indonesian: Views From the Back Country," Webb Keane, Princeton University, Oct. 23, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Chained Girls: Pulp Fiction and Lesbian History," Amy Villarejo, women's studies and theatre, film and dance, and "San Francisco: Resisting a Queer Musical Ethnography," Judith Peraino, music, Oct. 17, 3 p.m., ILR Faculty Lounge, Ives Hall.music
* Oct. 18, 8 p.m., Bailey Hall: The Cornell Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Edward Murray, presents a program featuring works by Igor Stravinsky, Richard Wagner and George Frideric Handel. The Cornell Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Davis Scatterday, opens the concert with Scatterday's transcription of the overture from Handel's Royal Fireworks Music.
* Oct. 20, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Piano students of Xak Bjerken and Malcolm Bilson present a recital featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Shostakovich.
The Cayuga Vocal Ensemble presents its 1997-98 season premiere concert, "Fall . . . in Love," Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall. Featured works include "fire" madrigals from the 16th and 20th centuries, songs of loving and longing by the Beatles and Manhattan Transfer, and tales of love regained by Gustav Holst and Vaughan Williams. Tickets are available at the ticket center at Clinton House, 273-4497, Hickey's Music Center, 272-8262, Mickey Roof Designer Goldsmith, 257-4666, and at the door. Admission is $8, $6 for students and seniors. For more information, call 255-4760 or visit the CVE's Web site, http://www.lightlink.com/cvehome.
The Cornell Concert Commission and the Cornell University Program Board present "An Evening With Adam Sandler" Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Tickets are $12 and $14 for Cornell students, $14 and $16 for the public; they are on sale at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office and the Ithaca Guitar Works.
Cindy Kallet, one of folk music's most respected singer-songwriters, will perform Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. Admission is $8.
Oct. 19: The Five Chinese Brothers and David Hamburger will perform. The show runs Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m., with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30, in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission is free. Bound for Glory is broadcast on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5.readings
Lynn Powell, who earned an MFA in creative writing from Cornell in 1980, will give a poetry reading Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the A.D. White House. Her collection of poems, Old & New Testaments, won the 1995 Brittingham Prize in Poetry from the University of Wisconsin Press and the 1996 New Writers Award from the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
A free dramatic reading by professional actors of the award-winning historical novel Wooden Fish Songs by Ruthanne Lum McCunn is slated for Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall. See story.religion
Janet Shortall, assistant director of Cornell United Religious Work, will give the sermon Oct. 19 at 11 a.m.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., International Room, Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion and refreshments. Sunday morning prayers and breakfast, 7 a.m., at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-5320.
Weekend Masses: Sunday, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday, 3:30 p.m., Catholic Office, G-22 Anabel Taylor Hall.
Thursdays, 7 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Everyone on campus is welcome. Room G-20 Anabel Taylor Hall is open daily for prayer and study.
Also, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Meeting for worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. for information, call 273-5421.
Conservative and Reform: Friday, 6:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall.
Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for information; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Call 255-4227 for more information.
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.
Cornell student branch: Sundays, 9 a.m. Call 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, Oak Ave. at College Ave. For information, call 273-6811.
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.
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Sunday service, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. For more information, call the Protestant Cooperative Ministry at 255-4224.seminars
"Role of Transportation Infrastructure and Management Policy in Tanzania," John Mbwana, civil and environmental engineering, Oct. 16, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Political Climate of Tanzania," Ringo Tenga, University of Dar es Salaam, Oct. 23, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Stone Age Babies in a Space Age World: Culture and Biology in Conflict," Jim McKenna, University of Notre Dame, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m., 215 McGraw Hall.
"Io and Its Volcanos From 1 AU During the Galileo Era," John Spencer, Lowell Observatory, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"An Overview of Applied Climatological and Agrometeorological Projects Carried Out at the Israel Meteorological Service," Zvi Zemel, Israel Meteorological Service, Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m., 1105 Bradfield Hall.
"Structural Studies of E. coli RNA Polymerase," Seth Darst, Rockefeller University, Oct. 17, 4 p.m., large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
"Strategies for Nutraceutical Production Using Microbial Biotechnology," James Millis, president, Bio-Technical Resources, Oct. 16, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin.
"Crixivan: Engineering Contribution to a Potent AIDS Therapy," Michael Ward, Merck & Co., Oct. 23, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin.
TBA, Sol Gruner, physics, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
"She Works/He Works: The New American Family," Rosalind Barnett, Radcliffe College, Brandeis University, Oct. 16, noon, Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. See story.
"Career Pathways and Retirement," Shin-Kap Han, sociology, Oct. 22, noon, Faculty Commons, MVR Hall.
"Delivery of Protein Drugs Via Infusion Pump/Catheter Systems: Is Active Protein Going Down the Tubes," Todd Przybycien, RPI, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m., 165 Olin.
"Inhibition of Polyamine Metabolism as a General Therapeutic Strategy," Cyrus Bacchi, Pace University, Oct. 16, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker.
"Asymmetric Catalysis With Planar-Chiral Heterocycles," Greg Fu, MIT, Oct. 20, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker.
"Sympatric Speciation in Cyprinid Fishes in Ethiopia," Mikhail Mina, Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology, Moscow, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Vibratory Dances and Queen Competition in Honey Bee Colonies," David Fletcher, Bucknell University, Oct. 20, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Investigating Foodborne Outbreaks in New York State," Julia Kiehlbauch, Wadsworth Center, Axelrod Institute, Albany, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
"High Plant Density and Shade Effects on Reproductive Growth of Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)," Richard Nyankanga, fruit and vegetable science, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Sciences.
"Soil Compaction: Causes, Crop Response and Current Research on Bioremediation," David Wolfe, fruit and vegetable science, Oct. 23, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Multiple Pathways for Copper-Dependent Signaling to the Transcriptional Machinery," Dennis Thiele, University of Michigan Medical School, Oct. 20, 4 p.m., large seminar room, Biotechnology Building.
"PAR-6, a Protein Required for the Cortical Localization of PAR-3, Interacts and Colocalizes With PAR-3," Tak-June Hung, Oct. 22, 12:20 p.m., small seminar room, Biotechnology Building.
"Toxoplasmosis: A Role for Neutrophils, Nitric Oxide and B Cells," Peter Sayles, Trudeau Institute, Oct. 17, 12:15 p.m., BTI Auditorium.
"Community Fairs in the Dominican Republic," Lourdes Brache, CIIFAD, Oct. 21, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Peter Hillman of agricultural and biological engineering will give a seminar on JAVA, an industrial-strength programming language, Oct. 27, noon, Mann Library Conference Room.
Holly Mistlebauer, projects manager for Mann Library, will give a seminar on "Year 2000: Can This Time Bomb Be Defused?" Oct. 28, noon, Mann Library Conference Room.
"The Role of Interfacial Slippage in Adhesion," Manoj Chaudhury, Lehigh University, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Company Philosophy and the Technology Revolution," Dick Aubrecht, Moog Inc., Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"On Properties of the Subgrid-Scale Kinetic Energy Dissipation in Turbulent Flows," Charles Meneveau, Johns Hopkins University, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m., 111 Upson Hall.
"Integrating Purchasing and Engineering in a Manufacturing Environment," Gayle Bicknell, Corning Inc., Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"Modeling the Process of Individual Growth: Deviation, Estimation and Data Analysis," Patrick Sullivan, candidate for assistant professor, Oct. 16, noon, 135 Emerson Hall.
"Multiple Ways to Eliminate Self-Stimulation in the Skate Electrosense," David Bodznick, Wesleyan University, Oct. 16, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Eavesdropping on What the Ear Tells the Brain: A Neuroethological Analysis of Acoustic Communication in a Vocal Fish," Jessica McKibben, thesis defense, Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Social Evolution and Reproductive Skew in Ants With Multiple Queens," Andrew Bourke, Institute of Zoology, London, Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Testing the Acceptability of Dietary Intervention Strategies to Improve Vitamin A Status in Kintampo, Ghana," Kate Dicken, graduate student, Oct. 16, 12:20 p.m., 200 Savage Hall.
"The Nuclear Arms Race From Leo Szilard to Stockpile Stewardship," William Lanouette, U.S. General Accounting Office and author of Genius in the Shadows: A Biography of Leo Szilard, the Man Behind the Bomb, Oct. 23, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Proteins: A Novel Class of Intracellular Signaling Proteins," Vytas Bankaitis, University of Alabama, Oct. 20, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Physics Then and Now, or the Goold Old Days Are Gone Forever," Morrel Cohen, Exxon Research and Engineering Corp., Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"Hypothermia, Hypoxia and the Hypothalamus," Michael Maskrey, University of Tasmania, Oct. 21, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Sugar Sensing and Signaling in Higher Plants," Jen Sheen, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, Oct. 17, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Characterization of the Mitochondrial Cytochrome b Gene Encoding the Target Site of Strobilurin Fungicides in Venturia inaequalis," Densen Zheng, plant pathology, Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m., A133 Barton Lab, Geneva.
"Aerial Dispersal of Venturia inaequalis," Donald Aylor, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Oct. 22, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Sciences.
"Food and Nutrition System Trajectories and Transitions," Jeffery Sobal, Cornell, Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
"On Masculinities, Technologies and Pain: The Testing of Male Contraceptives in the Clinic and the Media," Nelly Oudshoorn, University of Amsterdam, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
"A Personal Account of the Role and Participation of Women in the Struggle for India's Independence," Prakashvati Pal, journalist and author of Lahore se Lucknow tak (From Lahore to Lucknow), Oct. 20, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Invention and Development of New Materials: Glass Polymer Blend," Candice Quinn, Corning Glass, Oct. 16, 12:20 p.m., 317 MVR Hall.
CANCELED - "Hollow Fibers and Their Characterization," Richard Kotek, BASF Corp., Oct. 23, 12:20 p.m., 317 MVR Hall.
"Potential Applications of Remote Sensing in Hydrologic Research," Bill Kustas, USDA-ARS-Hydrology Lab, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister.
"Optimization of Pump and Treat Strategies in an Unconfined Aquifer," Chris Mansfield, Cornell, Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.symposiums
* A free FLEX workshop for instructors who would like to learn to use Powerpoint or AOLpress or incorporate tables, forms, frames or imagemaps in their instructional Web pages, Oct. 30, 1 to 3 p.m., 124 CCC. Register online at http://atc.cit.cornell.edu/reister.html or call 255-8000 for information.
* Technology Enhanced Instruction videoconference on "Access and Inclusion," Oct. 24, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., location TBA. For more information and to register, see http://atc.cit.cornel.edu/workshops/courses.html.
"Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: An Interactive Workshop for Faculty and Staff," Oct. 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.theater
Crimes of the Heart opens Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. in the Center for Theatre Arts' Class of '56 Flexible Theatre. See story.miscellany
* Cornell alumnus Ken Blanchard, Gung Ho, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to noon., Campus Store.
* Professor Joan Jacobs Brumberg, The Body Project, Oct. 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Campus Store.
* Professor Richard Polenberg, The World of Benjamin Cardozo, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Campus Store.
* William Lanouette of the U.S. General Accounting Office will sign copies of Genius in the Shadows: A Biography of Leo Szilard, the Man Behind the Bomb,following his Peace Studies Program seminar Oct. 23, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
A fall celebration of herbs and herbal delights is being held Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Cooperative Extension Office, 615 Willow Ave., in Ithaca. Mini lectures and demonstrations will be presented by area herbal enthusiasts.
To register for the following workshops, call 255-2407. A fee will be charged.
* Shaker Carrier Basket, Oct. 25 and 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Gourd Craft, Nov. 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vaccinations are available to Cornell students, faculty and staff members for $10, payable in cash, check or bursar charge. For more information call 255-5155.
* Gannett Health Center, Oct. 23, noon-2 p.m.; Nov. 7, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
* Noyes Community Center, Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m.
* Biotechnology Building large conference room, Oct. 21, noon-2 p.m.
* Robert Purcell Community Center first floor lounge, Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m.
The fifth annual unity dinner and dance will be held Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. on the seventh floor of Clark Hall. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased by Oct. 17 from the Latino Studies Program Office, 434 Rockefeller Hall.
* The LGBTQ Employee Peer Support Group will meet Oct. 16 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. For more information, contact the LGB Resource Office, 254-4987, LGBRO@cornell.edu.
* A potluck brunch will be held Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. RSVP to the LGBRO and receive directions to the house, 254-4987, LGBRO@cornell.edu.
The Nepal Association will have its annual Dasain Festival Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Hasbrouck Community Center. A vegetarian and non-vegetarian dinner will be provided. Free and open to the public.
"Outdoor Opportunities at Cornell: Slide Show and Info Session" will be held Oct. 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall. For more information, call 255-6415.sports
Oct. 17, IC4A Champs. at Van Cortlandt Park
Oct. 17, ECAC Champs. at Van Cortlandt Park
Oct. 18, Rider, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 19, Villanova, 2 p.m.
Oct. 17, Princeton, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18, Lafayette, 1 p.m.
Oct. 17-18, at Lehigh Invitational
Oct. 18, Harvard, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 22, Hartwick, 2 p.m.
Oct. 17, at Princeton, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19, at Hartford, 2 p.m.
Oct. 17-19, ITA Team Qualifiers at Princeton
Oct. 17, Brown, 7 p.m.
Oct. 18, Yale, 4 p.m.
