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To register for the following workshops, contact Eveline Ferretti at ef15@cornell.edu or call 254-4993. Enrollment is limited. Bring a formatted disk if you want to save your work.
* "Untangling the Web: Information Retrieval From the World Wide Web" (prerequisite of basic computer experience):
- For PC users: May 20, 10 a.m. to noon, Stone I computer classroom, First Floor, Mann Library.
- For Mac users: May 21, 2 to 4 p.m., Stone II computer classroom, First Floor, Mann Library.
* "Basic Computer Skills: Keystrokes for Positioning the Cursor, Mouse Use, Writing, Cut, Copy and Paste, etc." (no prerequisite):
- For PC users: May 27, 10 a.m. to noon, Stone I computer classroom, Mann Library.
- For Mac users: May 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Stone II computer classroom, Mann Library.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.
* "Modern Masters: Early 20th Century American Paintings from the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art," through May 15.
* "Ruth Bernhard: Known and Unknown," through May 17
* "PRIVATE: Exploring Personal Space," through June 7.
* "Workers' Art Between the Wars: Prints and Photographs in Honor of ILR Anniversary," through June 7.
* "A Curator Collects," through June 14.
* Sunday Artbreak: On April 19 at 2 p.m., Senior Docent Luke Colavito will lead "Isms and Ists: Truth in Labeling."
(Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
The annual orchid display in the Class of 1952 Solarium in the A.D. White House is on view through April 30. For additional information, call 255-3020.
(M-F, 9-5 p.m.)
BFA Thesis Show: Meredith Scardino, Emily Hung, William Robertson and Cherese Wiesner, April 26-30.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.)
"Women Challenging Gender," a mini-exhibit, reference room of Rare and Manuscript Collections, through June.
(Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
* Junior studio, DEA 302, student work, through April 18.
* Second project show, DEA 150 student work, April 19-May 2.
(Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
* MFA Thesis Show: Sculpture by Mark Parsons, through April 17.
* MFA Thesis Show: Paintings by Samantha Jury, April 20-24.
(Weekdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
* Student exhibition, through April 24.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 $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors), except for Sunday matinees, $3.50, and CTA Tuesday events, $2. Visit Cinema's web site at http://www-cinema.slife.cornell.ed. films
"The Terrorizers" (1986), directed by Edward Yang, with Wang Ann and Miaw Chian-Ren, 4:30 p.m., free.
"Deconstructing Harry" (1997), directed by Woody Allen, with Allen, Kirstie Alley and Billy Crystal, 7:15 p.m.
"Life of Brian" (1979), directed by Terry Jones, with the Monty Python cast, 9:30 p.m.
"Sick" (1997), with guest filmmaker Kirby Dick, 7:15 p.m.
"The Boxer" (1997), directed by Jim Sheridan, with Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"Mishima" (1985), directed by Paul Schrader, with Ken Ogata and Mashayuki Shionoya, 9:45 p.m.
"Deconstructing Harry," 9:50 p.m., Uris.
"Life of Brian," midnight, Uris.
"Four Corners" (1997), with guest filmmaker James Benning, 7:15 p.m.
"Deconstructing Harry," 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"The Boxer," 9:25 p.m., Uris.
"The World's Best Commercials '97," 9:40 p.m.
"Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" (1990), directed by Pedro Almodovar, with Victoria Abril and Antonio Banderas, midnight, Uris.
"The Boxer," 4:30 p.m.
"Deconstructing Harry," 7:30 p.m.
"Guelwaar" (1993), directed by Ousmane Sembene, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"The Night of the Hunter" (1955), directed by Charles Laughton, with Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish, 7:15 p.m.
"The Boxer," 9:20 p.m.
"Nostalghia" (1983), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, with Erland Josephson and Oleg Yankovsky, 7:15 p.m.
"Calling the Ghosts: A Story About Rape, War and Women" (1996), directed by Mandy Jacobson and Karmen Jelincic, with Professor Patricia Zimmermann, Ithaca College, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum.
"The World's Best Commercials '97," 9:45 p.m.
"Dreams of Hind and Camilia" (1989), directed by Mohamed Khan, with Naglaa Fathi and Aida Riad, 7:15 p.m.
"From Son to Salsa" (1996), directed by Rigoberto Lopez, presented by LASP and CUSLAR, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"High Heels" (1991), directed by Pedro Almodovar, with Victoria Abril and Marisa Paredes, 9:40 p.m.
"A Confucian Confusion" (1994), directed by Edward Yang, with Chen Xiangqi, Ni Shujun and Wang Weiming, 4:15 p.m., free.
"Waco: The Rules of Engagement" (1997), directed by William Gazecki, 7:15 p.m.
"Candyman" (1992), directed by Bernard Rose, with Virginia Madsen and Vanessa Williams, 10 p.m.lectures
"American Studies: Whose America, Whose Studies?" Cecelia Tichi, Vanderbilt University, April 17, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House. See story.
"New Paradigms for American Studies," a faculty-student panel, April 18, 10 a.m., International Lounge, Willard Straight Hall.
Koigi wa Wamwere, a former Kenyan prisoner of conscience and Cornell alumnus, will participate in the following events:
On April 16, Wamwere will address a noon human rights rally in Ho Plaza, followed by an informal dinner talk at Anabel Taylor Hall Cafe from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and a lecture and discussion, "Democracy in Kenya," at 8 p.m. in Kaufmann Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall. On April 17, he will attend a colloquium, "Making Injustice Visible," sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, from 4 to 6 p.m. in McManus Lounge, Hollister Hall.
"Sex and Death Among the Trilobytes," John Chiment, geological sciences, April 22, 8 p.m., G-22 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Thorpe Lecture: "A Chemical Engineer in Small Business," Kenneth Ackley, former president of Innovation Packaging Inc., April 16, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Smith Lectures: Douglas Lauffenburger of MIT will speak on: "Cell Receptor/Ligand Trafficking Dynamics Quantitative Understanding and Technological Exploitation," April 20, and "Cell Engineering: An Engineering/Biology Interface for Science and Technology," April 22. Both lectures begin at 4:30 p.m. in 165 Olin Hall. See story.
Debye Lectures: Maurice Brookhart of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will give the following lectures: "Mechanistic and Synthetic Studies of Olefin Homo- and Copolymerizations Using Well-Defined Ni(II) and Pd(II) Complexes," April 20, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab, and April 21, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker Lab; and "Catalytic Chemistry Based on C-H Bond Activations Using CP*M(L) (M=Co, Rh) Species," April 22, 3 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Anita Hill will speak April 16 at 8 p.m. in the David L. Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall. Free tickets are available at the Willard Straight ticket office.
Wood Lecture: "The Friendship of Science and Theology," Sir John Polkinghorne, Queens' College, April 22, 4 p.m., auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall. See story.
"Shanghai as an Emerging Global City," Jiaming Sun, University of Chicago, April 23, 1:25 p.m., 200 Baker Lab.
"Evidence of Mind and Memory in Whales and Elephants," Katharine Payne, visiting fellow in ornithology, April 20, 2:55 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Democracy, Fascism and Corporatism in the Interwar Years: The Analyses of Karl Polanyi," Michele Cangiani, University of Venice, visiting fellow, April 20, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Becker Lectures: Rebecca Scott, University of Michigan, will present the following: "Stubborn and Disposed to Stand Their Ground: Sugar Workers, Black Militia and Collective Action in Louisiana, 1873-1887," April 16, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall, and "Reclaiming Gregoria's Mule: Juridical Freedom, Armed Insurrection and the Meanings of Citizenship in Cuba, 1880-1899," April 17, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
On April 21 at 2:55 p.m. in 265 Statler Hall, Janet Tully, director of Pathways Program of Marriott International, will speak about welfare-to-work programs.
"Reparations: Between Vengeance and Forgiveness," Martha Minow, Harvard Law School, April 23, 4 p.m., MacDonald Moot Courtroom, Myron Taylor Hall.
"Anti-Semitism and Bach's St. John Passion: A Public Discussion," Neal Zaslaw, music; Rev. George Heyman, pastor, Immaculate Conception Church in Ithaca; Roald Hoffmann, chemistry; Michael Marissen, Swarthmore College; and Rebecca Schaefer, music major, April 16, 4:15 p.m., Barnes Hall Auditorium.
"Lessons of the Israeli-Syrian Peace Negotiations," Itamar Rabinovich, former Israeli ambassador to the United States and professor at Tel Aviv University, April 16, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
Sir Michael Berry will speak on the following: "The Talbot Effect: Integer, Fractional and Fractal," April 21, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall, and "Seven Wonders of Physics," April 22, 8 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. See story.
"Down at the Dog: An Introduction to Russia's Most Infamous Artists' Cabaret," Sarah Banks, Mellon postdoctoral fellow, April 20, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House.
"Living the Japanese Occupation of Manilla," Emma Valeriano, member, Philippine Resistance Movement, April 23, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.music
* April 16, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Saxophonist and flutist Garth Sundem presents his senior honors thesis.
* April 16, 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Ithaca College: The Ithaca College Chamber Orchestra presents a program of works by Arasmowicz, Bach and Respighi and is joined by the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet in Steven Stucky's piece Music for Saxophone and Strings.
* April 17, 1:25 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet will give a composer's forum, "Writing for the Saxophone."
* April 17, 5 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet will give a master class.
* April 18, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet will give a concert featuring works by Bach, Erik Bergman, Michael Denhoff, Caryl Florio and Wayne Peterson.
* April 19, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Cornell Contemporary Players closes its season with a program of seven works, all composed by Cornell doctoral students.
* April 20, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Student chamber music recital.
* April 21, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Pianist Rebecca Schaefer presents a recital of works by Mozart, Debussy, Webern, Bach and Chopin.
* April 22, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Three doctoral students from the fields of musicology and 18th century performance practice present a program of Romantic works by Brahms and Schumann.
Bach's St. John Passion, with Peter Schreier as conductor and evangelist, and with the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club, will be performed April 17 at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall. For ticket information, call the Lincoln Hall ticket office, 255-5144, weekdays from 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Boston singer-songwriters Colleen Sexton and Kris Delmhorst will perform April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Big Red Barn. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information call 277-2034.
April 19: Cam Waters 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. It is broadcast on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5.religion
Chai-sik Chung of Boston University will give the sermon April 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 at 4 p.m. in G-22 ATH or Wednesday at 5 p.m. in 219 ATH.
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
"Zambia's Post-Democratic Economy," Justin Chola, MBA student, April 16, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"The Congo: The World Watches and Waits," Vuvu Manseka, Ph.D., fruit and vegetable science, April 23, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"A Coffin Nail for the Coase Theorem? On the Conflict Between the Theorem and Bargaining Theory," Toby Page, Brown University, April 17, 3:30 p.m., 401 Warren Hall.
"African Agricultural Development: Science, Economy and Society," Jean Louis Sarbib, vice president, Africa region, World Bank, April 22, 2:30 p.m., 401 Warren Hall.
"How a Family Egg Production Farm Can Be Successful in a Competitive Market," Kurt Kreher, president, New York State Poultry Industry Cooperative Effort, April 21, 12:20 p.m., 348 Morrison.
"Applications of Random Walks to Phylogenetic Trees," Susan Holmes, biometry, April 17, 3 p.m., 310 Rhodes Hall.
"`High' Angular Resolution in the Far-IR with the KAO and ISO," Paul Harvey, University of Texas, April 16, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences.
"When Stars Collide: Blue Stragglers in Globular Clusters," James Lombardi, Cornell, April 23, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Results of a Mesoscale Climate Simulation of the Patagonian Region, South America," Cory Carter, graduate student, April 17, 1:30 p.m., 1105 Bradfield Hall.
"Cell Adhesion, Apoptosis and the Epithelial Phenotype," Steve Frisch, the Burnham Institute, April 17, 4 p.m., large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
TBA, David Fischell, Iso Stent Inc., April 23, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"Promiscuity in Plant Genomes: Rampant Exchange of Genes Between Divergent Plants and Between Genetic Compartments," Jeffrey Palmer, April 22, 3 p.m., BTI Auditorium.
"Molecular Clocks Exploded: Rollercoaster Mutation Rates in Mitochondrial DNA and Positive Selection for RNA Polymerase Diversity," Jeffrey Palmer, April 23, 1 p.m., large seminar room, Biotechnology Building.
"Accounting for Dropouts in Longitudinal Studies of Growth and Development," Edward Frongillo, nutritional sciences, and Cara Olsen, statistical consultant, Human Ecology, April 16, 12:20 p.m., 200 Savage Hall.
"Proton Wires and Nanobilayers," Steve Sligar, University of Illinois, April 16, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Gabriel Segal of King's College, London, will give two seminars: "Deferential Dispositions and Narrow Contents," April 23, 8 p.m., 124 Goldwin Smith Hall, and "Twin Earth and Empty Concepts," April 24, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
"The End of Art With the Mask," Werner Hamacher, Johns Hopkins, April 16, 4:30 p.m., 281 Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Sound and Unsound Sense: Hearing and Reading in Hegel and in Derrida's Glas," Timothy Bahti, University of Michigan, April 22, 4:30 p.m., 281 Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Radical Changes in the Developmental Roles of Homeobox Genes During Echinoderm Evolution," Gregory Wray, SUNY Stony Brook, April 22, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Cytochromes P450 and Insecticide Resistance: Genes and Regulation," Jeffrey Scott, entomology, April 20, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Social, Economic and Political Forces Shaping Public Environmental Policies in the Next Millennium," John Cahill, commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, April 20, 1 p.m., 401 Warren Hall. See story.
"Ecological Aspects of Crabgrass Infestation in Cool-Season Turf," Tae-Joon Kim, floriculture and ornamental horticulture, April 20, 12:15 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"The EU Regulations: U.S. vs. European Perspectives," an IFT videoconference with Mary Wagner, IFT president, and partners of Covington and Burling, Peter Hutt and Richard Kingham, April 21, 8 to 9 p.m., 124 Stocking Hall.
"Polygene Mapping as a Tool for Physiological Studies," Elmer Ewing, fruit and vegetable science, April 16, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Nutrient Value and Possible Side-Effects of Using Sludge," Murray McBride, soil, crop and atmospheric sciences, April 23, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Evolutionary Physiology and Resistance to Insects and Pathogens in Arabidopsis," Thomas Mitchell-Olds, Max Planck Institute of Chemical Ecology, April 20, 4 p.m., large seminar room, Biotechnology Building.
"Mantle Melting and the Sources of Oceanic Volcanism," Stanley Hart, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, April 21, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee.
"Genetic Analysis of Avian Pathogenetic E. coli and Construction of Recombinant Avirulent Salmonella Vaccines to Protect Against APEC," Roy Curtiss III, Washington University, April 17, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
"The Technology-Energy-Environment-Health Chain in China," Karen Polenske, MIT, April 17, 12:10 p.m., 157 E. Sibley Hall.
"Collecting Chinese Art: Past, Present and Future," Michael Sullivan, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, April 25, 2 p.m., Johnson Museum.
"Globalization and Child Labor in Brazil," Lucilia Villa Nova Tremura, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, April 21, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Evolution of a Sensor Design: Each Generation Equally Fit," William Caplan, president, Entran Devices Inc., April 16, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"The Bacterial Nitrate Reductases: Keeping the Balance Right," David Richardson, University of East Anglia, England, April 16, 4 p.m., 125 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Cryptosporidium parvum: Excystation and Motility," Dwight Bowman, vet microbiology and immunology, April 23, 4 p.m., 125 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Defining Natural Land Units in Wyoming," William Reiners, University of Wyoming, April 21, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.
"Coordinate Transformations in the Visual System: How to Compute Gain Fields and What to Compute With Them," Emilio Salinas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, April 16, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
TBA, Fabrizio Gabbiani, California Institute of Technology, April 23, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson.
"You Say You Saw What Kind of Bird? A Historical and Hysterical Look at the Lab's Citizen-Science Program," Rick Bonney, Lab of Ornithology, April 20, 7:30 p.m., Fuertes Room, Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
"Cyprus and Trans-Atlantic Security: The Turkish Factor," Elizabeth Prodromou, Princeton University, April 23, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Shedding Light on Channels and Secretion," Edwin Levitan, University of Pittsburgh, April 20, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Cosmological Curios From the Cabinet of Dr. Bayes," William Press, Harvard University, April 20, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"Characterization of Brassica Self-Incompatibility Locus Glycoprotein and Receptor Kinase," Deborah Lee Dormady Letham, graduate student, April 17, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Resistance to Bacterial Soft Rot (Erwinia carotovora var. carotovora) in Brassica rapa," Jianping Ren, graduate student, April 21, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Natural Rainforest Repellents: Fur Rubbing Behavior in Mammals," Eloy Rodriguez, Bailey Hortorium, April 21, 3:30 p.m., A133 Barton Labs, NYSAES, Geneva.
"Pepper Veinal Mottle Virus, Strain Detection and Control," Abdou Mbaye, plant pathology, April 22, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"The Chameleon Effect: How Perception Automatically Leads to Behavior," John Bargh, New York University, April 17, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
"Paradox Lost: Toward a Political Economy of the Cooperative Movement in U.S. Agriculture," Patrick Mooney, University of Kentucky, April 17, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
TBA, Christopher Minkowski, classics and Asian studies, April 20, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.symposiums
"Borderless Wor(l)ds: A Roundtable on Translation at the Turn of the Millennium," April 18, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House. The keynote address will be given by Lydia Liu of the University of California at Berkeley. Panel one participants: Tom Conley, Harvard University; Gail Holst-Warhaft, Cornell; David McCann, Harvard; Catherine Porter, SUNY Cortland; and Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings, Cornell. Panel two participants: Emily Apter, Cornell; Brett de Bary, Cornell; Lydia Liu, UC Berkeley; and Sharon Willis, University of Rochester.
"Living in a Materials World: Celebrating Materials Science at Cornell" focuses on researchers and industry leaders discussing the latest advances in materials science. The April 17-18 conference marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of the department. Conference registration will be at the Statler Hotel Conference Center in the main lobby April 17 from 7:30 a.m. to noon and April 18 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Full registration is $99; there is no charge for students. For information, contact the department at 255-9617.
* "Why Everything Works Well in the State of Kerala While Nothing Works in the State of Bihar: A Comparative Examination of Intra-Nation Governance and State-Society Relationships Within India," April 17, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., 701 Clark Hall.
* "Public Authority and Authoritative Knowledge in Nature," April 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 701 Clark Hall. The workshop grew out of the discussions of the Governance and Nature Working Group at the Einaudi Center. For more information or to RSVP for lunch, contact Paula Griffin at prg1@cornell.edu or 255-6370.theater
The Center for Theatre Arts will close its 1997-98 season with the Shakespearean classic Romeo and Juliet - with a twist. Adapted by director Ron Wilson and set in 1920s Ireland, the tale of the Montagues and Capulets will pit Protestant against Catholic amid the backdrop of a war-torn Northern Ireland. Romeo and Juliet opens April 23 at 8 p.m. on the Proscenium stage. Evening performances continue April 24-25 and April 30-May 2. A matinee performance will be held May 2 at 2 p.m., and there will be a talk-back session for the audience and company members following the performance May 30. For play and ticket information, call or visit the box office in the Center for Theatre Arts, 430 College Ave., between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m., weekdays, 254-ARTS.
The Ordinary People Theater Troupe presents a high-impact performance about oppression, human relations, emotions, humor and personal experience April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Risley Theatre. Tickets are $2 for Risley members, $4 for nonmembers. A discussion will follow the show. For information, call 254-4893.
The Veterinary Players presents Show Me Where the Good Times Are, about a hypochondriac old man and his family, April 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and April 19 at 7 p.m. in the James Law Auditorium at the College of Veterinary Medicine. For tickets, call 253-3700.miscellany
* Anita Hill will sign copies of her book Speaking Truth to Power April 16 at 5 p.m. in the Art Gallery in Willard Straight Hall.
* Professor James Maas will sign copies of his book Power Sleep following a lecture April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the David L. Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall.
* Sir John Polkinghorne will sign copies of his books following his lecture April 22 at 4 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
Workshop on Watercolor Techniques: Illustrator, author and psychiatrist John Cody will offer a two-day workshop April 18 and 19. For more information or to register, call 255-2407.
Assessing Your Skills and Values, April 21, noon to 1 p.m., 372 Hollister Hall.
The annual Fall Creek slalom race will be held April 18 and 19 at Flat Rock at the Cornell Plantations. Some of the East Coast's best racers will conduct instructional clinics April 18. The race will start April 19 at 8:15 a.m. For information, visit the Outdoor Education web site http://www.athetics.cornell.edu/coe/events/fcrace.html.
The College of Veterinary Medicine's open house will be April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. See Briefs.
Free walk-in instruction in writing:
* 178 Rockefeller Hall, Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
* RPCC, Conference Room 3, Sunday-Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center, Sunday-Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m.sports
April 18, at Penn (2), noon
April 19, at Penn (2), noon
April 22, Ithaca College, 3:30 p.m.
April 18, at Navy w/Syracuse
April 18, at Princeton w/Rutgers
April 18, at Rutgers w/Penn
April 17-18, Ivy Tourn. at Bethpage
April 18, at Princeton, 1 p.m.
April 18, at Brown, noon
April 19, at Boston College, noon
April 22, Syracuse, 4:30 p.m.
April 18, at Yale (2), 1 p.m.
April 19, at Brown (2), 1 p.m.
April 22, St. Bonaventure (2), 3 p.m.
April 18, at Army, noon
April 19, at Bloomsburg, 11 a.m.
April 19, Harvard, noon
April 18, at Penn Duals
April 23-25, at Penn Relays
April 18, at Penn Duals
April 23-25, at Penn Relays