The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

September 24 - October 1, 1998


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dance

Cornell International Folk Dancers
Sept. 27, dances from Greece, North Room, Willard Straight Hall. Teaching and review, 7:30-9 p.m.; request dancing, 9-10:30 p.m. Open to the Cornell community and the general public. Events are free unless noted; beginners are welcome; no partners are necessary.


emeritus/retired

CAPE Lecture Series
The following is the second in a series of four lectures on "The Ithaca Environs," sponsored by the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti, and is open to the public.
"WWW.fingerlakes: The Wild Wacky Weather of the Finger Lakes," Mark Wysocki, meteorology, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
Computer Workshops for Emeriti
To register for the following workshop, contact Eveline Ferretti at ef15@cornell.edu or call 254-4993. Space is limited to registrants. Bring a formatted disk if you want to save your work.
"Finding Research Resources Through the Library Gateway":
-- For Mac users: Oct. 12, 9-11 a.m., Stone II computer classroom, First Floor, Mann Library.
-- For PC users: Oct. 19, 9-11 a.m., Stone I computer classroom, First Floor, Mann Library.


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.
* "A Golden Age: American Painting and Sculpture From the Collection of Richard J. and Sheila W. Schwartz," through Oct. 1.
* "Susan Rothenberg Prints and Drawings," through Nov. 1.
* "Celestial Bodies: Images of the Heavens," through Nov. 1.
* "Pre-Columbian Works From the Permanent Collection," through Nov. 22.
* "Graveurs en taille douce: 17th Century French Printmakers," through Dec. 19.
* "200 Years of Lithography," through Jan. 3, 1999.
* Performance: On Sept. 24 at 5 p.m., Hassan Musa, a Sudanese artist living in France, will perform "Graphic Ceremony: Sign Here, Please!" in the lobby of the museum. The performance involves large-scale calligraphy and audience participation and will be followed by a slide lecture and reception.
Hartell Gallery, Sibley Hall
(9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
For information call 255-9110.
Olive Tjaden Gallery, Tjaden Hall
(9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
* Photographs by students of Barry Perlus, through Sept. 25.
* Books by students of Elisabeth Meyer, Sept. 26-Oct. 2.
Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery
(9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.)
* Paintings by alumna Jennifer Fuentes, through Oct. 3.
Rare & Manuscript Collections
The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Exhibition Gallery is located on the 2b Level of the Kroch Library (M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Telephone: 255-3530.
"Vladimir Nabokov Centenary Exhibition," through Sept. 30.


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 $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors).
Thursday, 9/24
"The Legend of Paul and Paula" (1973), directed by Heiner Carow, with Angelika Domroese, Winifried Glatzeder and Fred Delmare, 4:30 p.m., free.
"Wilde" (1998), directed by Brian Gilbert, with Stephen Fry, Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave, 7:15 p.m.
"Foxy Brown" (1974), directed by Jack Hill, with Pam Grier and Antonio Fargas, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 9/25
"Stolen Moments" (1997), directed by Margaret Wescott, 7:30 p.m.
"Two Girls and a Guy" (1998), directed by James Toback, with Robert Downey Jr., Heather Graham and Natasha Gregson Wagner, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Kurt and Courtney" (1998), directed by Nick Broomfield, 9:40 p.m.
"A Perfect Murder" (1998), directed by Andrew Davis, with Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow, 9:40 p.m., Uris.
"Spike and Mike's Sick 'n' Twisted Festival of Animation" (1997), midnight, Uris.
Saturday, 9/26
"Habit" (1998), directed by visiting filmmaker Larry Fessenden, 7 p.m.
"Wilde," 7:25 p.m., Uris.
"Two Girls and a Guy," 10 p.m.
"Spike and Mike's Sick 'n' Twisted Festival of Animation," 10 p.m., Uris.
"Foxy Brown," midnight, Uris.
Sunday, 9/27
"Wilde," 4:30 p.m.
"Kurt and Courtney," 7:30 p.m.
"When the Stars Meet the Sea" (1996), directed by Raymond Rajaonarivelo, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Spike and Mike's Sick 'n' Twisted Festival of Animation," 9:40 p.m.
Monday, 9/28
"Rio Bravo" (1959), directed by Howard Hawks, with John Wayne, Dean Martin and Angie Dickinson, 7 p.m.
"Spike and Mike's Sick 'n' Twisted Festival of Animation," 9:50 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/29
"Habit," 7:15 p.m.
"De Profundis" (1997), with visiting filmmaker Lawrence Brose, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum.
"A Perfect Murder," 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/30
"Kini and Adams" (1997), directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo, 7:15 p.m.
"Lacandona," directed by Orin Langelle, shown with a second video on Chiapas, presented by LASP and CUSLAR, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Kurt and Courtney," 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, 10/1
"La Nouba des Femmes" (1977), with visiting filmmaker Assia Djebar, 7 p.m.
"Bulworth" (1998), directed by Warren Beatty, with Beatty and Halle Berry, 10 p.m.


graduate bulletin

Course changes: Courses may be dropped or credit hours may be changed through Oct. 16 without penalty. After Oct. 16 both instructor's and chairperson's signatures are needed on drop/add form to drop a course or to change credit hours. A course dropped after Oct. 16 will appear on transcripts with a "W" (withdrawn), unless petition approved. No course may be dropped or changed after Dec. 4.
Dissertation and thesis seminars: 100 Caldwell Hall, 2 p.m.; master's thesis, Wednesday, Oct. 14; doctoral dissertation, Wednesday, Oct. 21. The thesis adviser will discuss preparing and filing theses and dissertations; students, faculty and typists are welcome.
Hertz Graduate Fellowship: Applications are available on the web at http://www.hertzfndn.org or by writing the Hertz Foundation, Box 5032, Livermore, CA 94551-5032. Available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the applied physical sciences. Award is $25,000 stipend plus partial tuition, and Cornell provides remainder of tuition; renewable. Deadline: Oct. 23, 1998.
* NSF research fellowships: Applicants for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; in early stages of graduate study; additional awards to women in engineering and computer and information science. Application can be made on the web: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov; usually due early November. Some paper applications in the Graduate Fellowships office, Caldwell Hall, in late September. Award is $15,000 stipend plus cost of education allowance for three years. Questions on application, contact by e-mail: grfp@nsf.gov.
* Hughes Medical Institute Fellowships: Some paper applications for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in the Biological Sciences will be available in the Graduate Fellowships office. Applications on the web http://www.hhmi.org/grants/graduate/. Award up to five years; stipend and tuition. Encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply. Deadline: Nov. 10, 1998.
* Fulbright-Hays grants: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Grants provide one-year funding for scholars to conduct research overseas in field of modern foreign languages and area studies. Applications are available in September in the Graduate Fellowships office. Deadline: Nov. 8, 1998.
* Lunch with Dean Cohen: Grad students may join the dean for lunch Mondays, noon-1 p.m., Big Red Barn (table near piano). Bring your lunch and discuss concerns or get acquainted.
* Cornell-Heidelberg Exchange Fellowships: Applications are invited for two exchange fellowships to the University of Heidelberg for the academic year 1999-2000. The fellowships carry tuition and fees plus monthly stipend for 10 months. Students arrange their own transportation. Applications should include project outline, Cornell transcript, two letters of recommendation from professors in the student's field, local address, telephone number and e-mail address. All applicants must have a good knowledge of the German language at the time of application. Send applications to Professor Herbert Deinert, 188 Goldwin Smith Hall, 255-8356, or to Marguerite Mizelle, 183 Goldwin Smith Hall, 255-4047. E-mail: germanic_studies@cornell.edu. Deadline is Oct. 9.
* DAAD Fellowships: German Academic Exchange Service fellowships carry tuition and fees, monthly stipend and round-trip transportation. They enable students to study at a German university or to work on a research project in Germany. U.S. citizens and Canadian citizens are eligible. See application guidelines, contact information and deadline in above item.


lectures

Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology
Ef Racker Lecture: Gottfried Schatz of the University of Basel, Switzerland, will present "What Cells Tell Us About Life on Earth," Sept. 24, 8 p.m., James Law Auditorium, Schurman Hall. He also will give a technical talk, "A Novel Mitochondrial Import Pathway for Membrane Proteins," Sept. 25, noon, large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
John Brauman of Stanford University will give the following Baker Lectures at 11:15 a.m. in 119 Baker Lab: "Exotic Electronic States of Negative Ions," Sept. 24; "Energy Transfer and Reaction Kinetics," Sept. 29; and "Isotope Effects in Isolated Systems at Low Pressure," Oct. 1.
Cornell Plantations
"Splendor in the Grasses," Kathleen Nelson, owner, Kathleen Nelson Perennials, Gaylordsville, Conn., Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., James Law Auditorium, Schurman Hall.
European Studies, Institute for
TBA, Norbert Bilbeny, University of Barcelona, Sept. 25, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Einaudi Lecture: "Rival Views of the Post-communist Market Society," Béla Greskovits, Central European University, Budapest, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m., A.D. White House. See story.
Hatfield Address
"Global Financial Services in the New Millennium," John Reed, chairman and CEO, Citicorp and Citibank, N.A., Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Johnson Museum of Art
"A New Public for Art: Auctions in Amsterdam in the 17th Century," J.M. Montias, Yale University, Sept. 26, 3 p.m., Johnson Museum.
Law School
"Nine Ways to Look at a Poor Woman," Rickie Solinger, historian and author of Wake Up Little Susie: Single Pregnancy and Race Before Roe v. Wade, Sept. 24, 4 p.m., MacDonald Moot Courtroom, Myron Taylor Hall.
Southeast Asia Program
"The Supermarketization of Southeast Asia: Focus on Vietnam," James Hagan, agricultural, resource and managerial economics, Sept. 24, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
University Lectures
"A Life's Journey," Howardena Pindell, SUNY-Stony Brook and Yale University, Sept. 24, 4 p.m., 101 W. Sibley Hall.


music

East Asia Program
The Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission will perform dance, song, kung-fu and folk art from the Republic of Taiwan Sept. 25, 8 p.m., Alice Statler Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the East Asia Program, Willard Straight box office, Hong-Kong Restaurant in Collegetown or at the door. See story.
Bound for Glory
Sept. 27: Pierce Campbell will perform. The show runs Sunday nights from 8 to 11, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30, in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission is free, children are welcome and refreshments are available. Bound for Glory is broadcast on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Sister Donna Fannon, MHSH, chaplain, Cornell Catholic Community, will give the sermon Sept. 27 at 11 a.m.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
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.
Catholic
Weekend Masses: Sundays, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays at 4 p.m. in G-21 Anabel Taylor Hall; Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. in 219 ATH.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings (Christian Science College Organization at Cornell): Thursdays, 7 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Church services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, 10:30 a.m., Hector Meeting House, Perry City Road. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Jewish
Yom Kippur, Sept. 29-30:
-- Conservative: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., all in the Statler Auditorium.
-- Reform: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., and Sept. 30, 10 a.m., in Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
-- Orthodox: Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m., Young Israel; Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m., One World Room; Sept. 30, 9 a.m., 5:15 p.m. and 7:39 p.m., One World Room.
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, 9 a.m. Call 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Lutheran
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.
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.
Open Meditation
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Instructional techniques from various cultures. Some gentle movement and discussion included. For more information, call CURW at 255-4214.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant
Sunday service, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. For more information, call the Protestant Cooperative Ministry at 255-4224.


seminars

Applied Mathematics
"Robust and Optimal Control of Interconnected Systems," Raffaello D'Andrea, mechanical and aerospace engineering, Sept. 25, 3:30 p.m., 453 Rhodes Hall.
Astronomy & Space Sciences
"Stellar Wind Paleontology Comes of Age: The Rings of Supernova 1987A," Adam Frank, Rochester, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Cosmology With High-Resift Galaxy Clusters," Stefan Morgani, IN IF, Italy, Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Bioengineering
"Modeling Membrane Solute Transport Via Channels and Carriers," Alan Weinstein, Cornell Medical College, Sept. 24, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin.
Biophysics
"Maximum Cholesterol Solubility in a Bilayer: Hard Experiments, Solid Theory," Jerry Feigenson, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, Sept. 30, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center
"Precariousness and Poverty in the European Urban Context: The Need of a Multilevel Approach," Manuela Olagnero, University of Turin, Sept. 28, noon, Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Chemical Engineering
"Electroless Noble Metal Deposition Onto and Dissolution From Si(III)," Ian Suni, Clarkson University, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"`Rational' and Parallel Approaches to Peptide-Based Catalysts," Scott Gilbertson, Washington University, Sept. 28, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
"Leaning Tower of Pisa - Current Situation," Michele Jamiolkowski, Technical University of Torino, Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., 110 Hollister Hall.
Ecology & Systematics
"The Evolution and Ecology of an Introduced Aphid-parasitoid Association," Ruth Hufbauer, doctoral dissertation seminar, Sept. 30, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Electrical Engineering
"EPRI's Power Delivery Roadmap - A Look at Future Power Engineering R&D Needs," Karl Stahlkopf, vice president, EPRI, Sept. 30, 4:30 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
Entomology/Jugatae
"Wolbachia Bacteria in Arthropods: Their Potential Role in Speciation," Jack Werren, University of Rochester, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Fruit & Vegetable Science
"Harpin-Bacterial Protein That Increases Plant Productivity," Steven Beer, plant pathology, Sept. 24, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Improving Wine Quality in NYS," Thomas Henick-Kling, NYSAES, Geneva, Oct. 1, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Genetics & Development
"Import and Insertion of Multispanning Carrier Proteins Into the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane," Carla Koehler, Universitat Basel, Switzerland, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
"Role of Stulp in Mitotic Spindle Functions," Liru You, and "The Search for New Pars," Aaron Schetter, Sept. 30, 12:20 p.m., small seminar room, Biotechnology Building.
Geological Sciences
"Constraints on Mantle Flow and Melt Generation Beneath the East Pacific Rise From the MELT Experiment," Donald Forsyth, Brown University, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee Hall.
Latin American Studies Program
"Democratizing Democracy: Civil Society and Public Sphere in Argentina," Enrique Peruzzotti, University Torcuato Di Tella, Sept. 29, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Rapidly Sheared Suspensions," Donald Koch, chemical engineering, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m., Upson Hall.
Microbiology
"Cellular Receptor for Poliovirus: Function in Infected and Uninfected Cells," Vincent Racaniello, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Sept. 25, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
Molecular Medicine
"Biochemical Pathway of Apoptosis," Xiaodong Wang, University of Texas - Southwestern, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"NMDA Receptor-mediated Nonlinear Membrane Properties in Pattern Generation in the Mammalian Spinal Cord," Jason MacLean, neurobiology and behavior, Sept. 24, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Ornithology
"Recreational Birding in the 21st Century," Kenn Kaufman, field editor, Audubon Magazine, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m., Fuertes Room, Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
Peace Studies Program
Current events roundtable on the consequences of nuclear testing in India and Pakistan with Itty Abraham, program director of the Social Science Research Council; Zia Mian, Princeton University; and Mary Katzenstein, government, Sept. 24, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Do Germany and Japan Rely Too Much on the United States for Their Own Good?" Peter Liberman, Queens College, CUNY, Oct. 1, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"What's to Learn From B-quarks?" Ritchie Patterson, Cornell, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Biology
"Exploiting Catalytic RNA in Plants: Pitfalls and Promise," Brian Ayre, plant biology, Sept. 25, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Plant Pathology
"Seed Germination of and Host Infection by Orobanche (Broomrape)," Alfred Mayer, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Sept. 29, 3 p.m., A133 Barton Laboratory, NYSAES, Geneva.
"Current Perspectives on Publishing and Information Distribution," Stephen Kronmiller, media development manager, the American Phytopathological Society, Sept. 30, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Rural Sociology
"Spatial/Temporal Dimensions of Risk Discourse: Radioactive Waste in the Southwest Desert," Anke Wessels, CRESP, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
Soil & Water
"Three Pathways of Preferential Flow: Finger, Macropore and Funnel Flows," J-Y. Parlange, T. Steenhuis, T. Bauters, C. Darnault and A. Heilig, agricultural and biological engineering, Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m., 205 Riley-Robb Hall.
South Asia Program
"Environment and Biodiversity Issues in Nepal," Pramod Kumar Jha, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Sept. 28, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
Statistics
"Quantifying Surprise in the Data and Model Verification," James Berger, Duke University, Sept. 28, 3:15 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Textiles & Apparel
"A Molecular Biology Approach to the Preservation of Engineered Tissues," Robert VanBuskirk, SUNY Binghamton, Oct. 1, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Complex Flow of Particles in Simple Geometry," Masami Nakagawa, Colorado School of Mines, Sept. 30, 4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.


symposiums

Academic Technology Center
FLEX workshop Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in 124 CCC. Open to all instructors who would like to learn to use Powerpoint or create instructional web pages using AOLpress. Learn to incorporate tables, forms, frames, imagemaps or sounds and movies. Participants choose one of these topics and work through self-paced materials. The ATC staff are on hand to answer questions or help customize the material to meet specific needs. Register online at http://atc.cit.cornell.edu/reister.html or call 255-8000 for information. There is no fee for the workshop, but registration is required.
German Studies
DAAD Weekend: "German-American Relations: A Transatlantic Dialogue," Sept. 26-27, A.D. White House. The Saturday session begins at 10 a.m., and Sunday's session begins at 8:30 a.m. Presenters include Peter Katzenstein, Christian Otto and Yvonne Houy, all from Cornell; Jeffrey Sammons, Yale University; Heide Fehrenbach, Emory University; and Susan Gustafson, University of Rochester.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
Peter Shaffer's award-winning play Equus opens the 1998-99 theater season, Sept. 24-26 at 8 p.m., in the Proscenium Theatre of the Center for Theatre Arts. One afternoon matinee will be offered Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. A "talk-back" session is scheduled for the audience and members of the cast and production team after the Sept. 24 performance. Audiences should be aware that this play contains nudity and adult content.
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. Also, visit the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance's web site, http://www.arts.cornell.edu/thatrearts.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday at 12:15 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Book Signing
On Sept. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Campus Store, Cornell student Emanuel Tsourounis II will sign copies of the book he co-authored with Wendy Schaetzel Lesko, Youth! The 26% Solution.
Breastfeeding Study
Are you pregnant and planning to breastfeed? A community-based study examining some of the nutritional aspects of breastfeeding is being conducted. If you are interested in participating in the study, contact Sunjya Schweig at the Division of Nutritional Sciences, 255-4804, sks21@cornell.edu.
Emotions Anonymous
This 12-step group that helps people deal with emotional problems meets for a discussion meeting on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and a step meeting on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave., Collegetown. For more information call 387-0587.
Job Search Workshops
Resume and Cover Letter, Sept. 29, noon to 1 p.m., 225 Riley-Robb.
Local Flavor Tasting & Dinner
On Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m., join the students of the Hotel School class "Contemporary Healthy Foods," the Statler Hotel and Cornell Cooperative Extension for an evening of local and organic produce tasting, local wine tasting and a four-course dinner prepared by area chefs. The cost is $40 per person and includes the tasting, dinner and wine. Complimentary valet parking is offered. Seating is limited. For reservations, call Banfi's at 254-2565.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Chinese martial art done for health and self-defense, is being offered by Katherine Sieverts Hanna '64. Classes meet Thursdays, starting Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. in the One World Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. Classes begin with Tai Chi Ch'i Gung exercises. Extra practice in Push-Hands and Sword Form for continuing students is offered Mondays at 5 p.m.
Sponsored by CRESP, the classes are open to all. Fees are charged; register at the first class.Wear soft, flat shoes and loose, comfortable clothing. For information, contact Kati Hanna, 272-3972 or hanna@clarityconnect.com.
Walk-in Service
(Free tutorial assistance in writing)
* 178 Rockefeller Hall, Sunday, 2-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
* 118 Mary Donlon, Sunday-Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center, Sunday-Thursday, 8 to 11 p.m.
For info, check http://www.arts.cornell.edu/writing/.


sports

Men's Cross Country (2-2)
Sept. 26, at William & Mary Invitational
The men's cross country team picked up wins over Colgate and Syracuse, while falling to Buffalo at the UB Invitational Saturday afternoon.
Women's Cross Country (3-1)
Sept. 26, at William & Mary Invitational
The women's cross country team picked up wins over Colgate and Syracuse, while falling to Buffalo at the UB Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
Field Hockey (1-2, 0-1 Ivy)
Sept. 25, at Pennsylvania, 7 p.m.
Sept. 27, Holy Cross, 1 p.m.
Sept. 30, at Colgate, 7 p.m.
The field hockey team split its first home games of the season last weekend, losing to Princeton 9-0 on Friday, and then shutting out Lehigh 2-0 on Sunday.
Football (0-1, 0-1 Ivy)
Sept. 26, at Holy Cross, 1 p.m.
Alex Sierk kicked a pair of first-quarter field goals, lifting Princeton to a 6-0 victory over Cornell in the first game played at Princeton Stadium last Saturday. After allowing Princeton to pile up 98 yards in its first two possessions, the Cornell defense tightened up and held the Tigers to just 201 yards the rest of the game, including 147 after the intermission. Senior quarterback Mike Hood (Simsbury, Conn.) completed 20 of 40 passes for a career-high 267 yards, with sophomore receiver Joe Splendorio (Moraga, Calif.) catching five passes for 81 yards. Senior Deon Harris (Racine, Wis.), making his first career start at halfback, rushed for 79 yards on 23 attempts. Senior linebacker John Hanson (Wharton, N.J.) recorded a team-high 12 tackles, including seven solo, while sophomore free safety Matt Duren (Arvada, Colo.) had 11 tackles.
Golf (0-0)
Oct. 4-5, at St. Bonaventure Invitational
The golf team placed eighth out of 18 teams at the Bucknell Invitational last weekend, posting a two-day score of 619, 14 strokes behind first-place Rutgers, which won the event with a score of 605.
Ltwt. Football
Sept. 26, at Pennsylvania, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer (0-3, 0-0 Ivy)
Sept. 26, Pennsylvania, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Colgate, 4 p.m.
Cornell dropped a pair of hard-fought games at the Nike Carolina Classic last weekend to fall to 0-3 on the season. On Friday, Sept. 18, the Big Red was defeated by UNC-Greensboro and on Sunday, Sept. 20, by North Carolina.
Women's Soccer (1-2, 0-1 Ivy)
Sept. 26, Pennsylvania, 11 a.m.
Sept. 29, at Colgate, 7 p.m.
The Big Red split a pair of home games last week, defeating Bucknell 6-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and falling to Princeton 4-0 on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the team's Ivy League opener.
Men's Tennis (0-0)
Sept. 26-27, at Yale Invitational
The Big Red opened its fall season this past weekend with some strong performances at its own Cornell Outdoor Invitational. Freshman Stefan Paulovic (Ahaus, Germany) had a great debut for the Big Red. In A flight singles, Paulovic reached the semifinals, defeating the second seed, Wes White of Army, along the way. Paulovic then teamed up with sophomore Russell Gimelstob (Morristown, N.J.) to make it to the semifinals in A flight doubles. The tandem of senior Josh Benjamin (Los Alamos, N.M.) and freshman Scot Hirschfield (Freeport, N.Y.) also reached the semifinals of A doubles.
Women's Tennis
Sept. 25-27, Cissy Leary Invitational at Penn
Volleyball (3-5)
Sept. 26-27, St. Francis Tournament, Loretto, Pa.
The volleyball team claimed just one victory over the weekend with a 3-0 win over Virginia Commonwealth at the Jefferson Cup Invitational. The Red lost 3-1 to Georgetown and 3-0 to tournament host Virginia before dropping a non-tournament match at Radford, 3-0, on Sunday.

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