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"So Where Will Our Students Live in the 21st Century?" Susan Murphy, vice president for student and academic services, April 8, 10:30 a.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.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.
* "Strong Hearts: Native American Photography," through May 30.
* "Children: Seen and Not Heard," through June 13.
* "Northern Renaissance Prints," through June 13.
* "Arthur Dove: Sketches and Studies," through June 13.
* "From Picasso to Christo: The Livingston Collection of 20th Century Art," through June 13.
* "Searching: Works by Constance Livingston," through June 13.
* "Into this Century: The Robbins Collection," through June 13.
* Art for Lunch: On April 8 at noon, Professor Tim Murray discusses "Contact Zones: The Art of CD-ROMs."
* Constance and Bernard Livingston will give a gallery tour April 10 at 4:30 p.m.
* A public reception will be held April 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.
* Sunday Artbreak: On April 11 at 2 p.m., art history students will lead a tour of "Children: Seen and Not Heard."
* Art for Lunch: On April 15 at noon, Andy Weislogel will give a gallery talk on "The History of Renaissance Printmaking."
"Contact Zones: The Art of CD-ROMs," through April 16, Johnson Museum of Art (through April 9), A.D. White House and other locations.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center is presenting an exhibit in the main display case of Day Hall featuring the activities and services of the resource center and materials on notable LGBT Cornell alumni, through April 30.
Work by students of Kathleen Gibson's DEA 115 class, April 11-30.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Mecanno Architects: Models and drawings, through April 17.
Division of Rare and Manuscripts Exhibition Gallery, M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. (except during spring break)
"The Art of the Book: 500 Years of Printing, Illustration and Bookbinding," through May 28.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
* Paintings by Joanne Benoit, through April 9.
* Prints by Antonio Fonseca, April 10-16.
Gallery hours vary. Contact Mien Wong, WSH Art Gallery coordinator, at mw40@cornell.edu for information.
* "Art Across Walls," Native American Cultural Group at Auburn Correctional Facility, through April 9.
* Sketches by Alexandra Shpaner, April 12-17.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). Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu. films
"Down by Law" (1986), directed by Jim Jarmusch, with Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni, 7:15 p.m.
"Dr. Strangelove" (1963), directed by Stanley Kubrick, with Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, 9:40 p.m.
* "José Rizal" (1999), directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, with Cesar Montano, Monique Wilson and Joel Torre, 7 p.m. * Asian Film Tour.
"The Full Monty" (1997), directed by Peter Cattaneo, with Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Down by Law," 9:30 p.m., Uris.
"Hitman" (1998), directed by Tung Wai, with Jet Li, Eric Tsang and Gigi Leung, 10:45 p.m.
"Smoke Signals," sponsored by the American Indian Program, 11 p.m., David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.
"Dr. Strangelove," midnight, Uris.
* "Death on a Full Moon Day" (1997), directed by Prasanna Vithanage, with Joe Abeywickrama and Nayana Hettiarachchi, 5 p.m.
* "Spring in my Hometown" (1998), directed by Kwang Mo Lee, with Sung Ki Ahn and Yu Chung Bae, 7:30 p.m.
"The Apple" (1998), directed by Samira Makhmalbaf, with Massoumeh Naderi, Zahra Naderi and Ghorbanali Naderi, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"The Full Monty," 9:45 p.m., Uris.
"Dr. Strangelove," 10 p.m.
"Hitman," midnight, Uris.
* "The Making of Steel" (1997), directed by Lu Xuechang, with Zhu Hongmao and Yin Zongjie, 4:30 p.m.
* "In the Navel of the Sea" (1997), directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, with Jomari Yllana and Elizabeth Oropesa, 7:30 p.m.
"The Shop Around the Corner" (1940), directed by Ernst Lubitsch, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Laughter in the Dark" (1969), directed by Tony Richardson, with Nicol Williamson and Anna Karina, 7 p.m.
"Down by Law," 9:20 p.m.
"The Farm: Angola, USA" (1998), directed by Jonathan Stack and Liz Garbus, 7 p.m.
"Boys' Night Out(Fest)," shorts from Outfest, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum, $3.
"The Full Monty," 9:20 p.m.
"Beshkempir: The Adopted Son" (1998), directed by Aktan Abdikalikov, with Mirian Abdikalikov and Albina Imasmeva, 7:30 p.m.
"Battle of Chile Part II: The Coup d'Etat" (1975), directed by Patricio Guzmán, presented by LASP and CUSLAR, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Hitman," 9:30 p.m.
"Johnny Stecchino" (1992), directed by Roberto Benigni, with Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi, 7:15 p.m.
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971), directed by Mel Stuart, with Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum, 9:30 p.m., $2.* Credit reports workshop: A workshop for graduate and professional students to understand the personal credit report, how to manage it and its effect on the credit process will be Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in B1 Sage Hall. The workshop is presented by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. Cornell staff also are welcome. graduate bulletin
* Travel grants: Conference transportation grant applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, Caldwell Hall, by May 3 for June conferences. Applications received after this date cannot be considered. Grants for transportation are awarded to registered graduate students invited to present papers or posters. Application forms are available at Graduate Field Offices and on the web at http://ww.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/fellowships/intro.html.
* CoursEnroll: Pre-enrollment for Fall '99: C* Tax seminars for international students: The ISSO is sponsoring tax seminars for international students in 100 Caldwell Hall, 4-6 p.m.: April 7 and 13. If you have additional tax questions, contact the IRS, toll-free, 1-800-829-1040, or the ISSO for general assistance.lectures
John Trudell, a Native American activist from the 1960s, will bring his tour, "DNA: Descendents in Ancestors," to campus April 9 at 8:30 p.m. in the David L. Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall.
Thomas Lectures: Harvard University's George Baird will give the following lectures, all at 5:30 p.m. in David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall: "Combining Benjaminian `Distraction' and Arendtian `Action': A Proposed Hybrid Phenomenology of the `Public' as Revealed Through the Medium of Street Photography," April 8; "Exploring Architectural Conditions of Publicness: Visibility, Proximity, Continuity," April 12; and "Some Hitherto Undisclosed Imperatives of Publicness in Contemporary Architecture," April 16.
"Gender and the Politics of Euripides' Political Plays (Suppliant Women and Children of Herakles)," Daniel Mendelsohn, Princeton University, April 8, 4:30 p.m., 134 Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Matro and the Tradition of Fourth-Century Epic Parody," Alexander Sens, Georgetown University, April 9, 4 p.m., 122 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Jesus Tecu Osorio will discuss human rights in Guatemala April 8 at 5 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall Cafe.
"The End of the Era of Fiction: Aum Shinrikyo and Japanese Postmodernity," Masachi Ohsawa, Kyoto University, April 8, 4:30 p.m., 374 Rockefeller Hall.
"Three Perspectives on the History of Hong Kong," Bernard Hung-kay Luk, York University, April 9, 4:30 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"The Women's Movement in 20th Century China," Xu Yingguo, St. Joseph's University, April 15, 1:20 p.m., 200 Baker Hall.
"Reconstructing the Past," Barbara Page, painting, April 12, 2:55 p.m., Uris Auditorium.
"Left Parties and Social Policy in Postcommunist Europe," Mitchell Orenstein, Syracuse University, April 12, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Becker Lecture: "The Age of Homespun: Wheels, Looms and Old Log Houses," Laurel Ulrich, Harvard University, April 15, 4:30 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Artist Carm Little Turtle will speak April 10 at 3 p.m. at the museum about her photographs in the "Strong Hearts: Native American Photography" exhibition.
"Representing Provence: Van Gogh in Arles," Vojtech Jierat Wasiutynski, Queen's University, April 13, 4 p.m., Johnson Museum.
Durland Lecture: "Citigroup Asset Management: Positioning for Strength in the Global Economy," Thomas Jones, Citigroup, April 8, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. See story.
Salpeter Lecture: "The Search for Black Holes," E. Sterl Phinney, California Institute of Technology, April 15, 7:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"The Primativism of Development," Ajay Skaria, University of Virginia, April 12, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Financial Crisis and Labor Relations in Asia," Sarosh Kuruvilla, ILR School, April 8, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Commenting on the Father Figure in the Media of New Order Indonesia: A Case Study of Goenawan Mohammed's `Catatan Pinggir,'" Arndt Graf, Cornell, April 15, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"Office Ergonomics," Charles Curry, physical therapist, April 8, noon, G-01 Biotech Building.
"The Internet Gateway to Muslim Women's Morality: From North America to South Asia," Nimat Hafez Barazangi, visiting research fellow, April 8, 12:15 p.m., 254 Uris Hall.
"What's a Wife Worth?" Myra Strober, Stanford University, April 14, 12:15 p.m., 254 Uris Hall.music
* April 10, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: An annual event in the Department of Music, the Festival Chamber Orchestra, a group of professional musicians hired specifically for this concert through the Sidney Cox Fund for Contemporary Music, presents works of four doctoral candidates in composition: Damon Lee, Joseph Phibbs, Robert Paterson and Peter Savli.
* April 11, 3 p.m., Sage Chapel: The Sage Chapel Choir, joined by the Cantata Singers of Elmira, presents the Missa Sanctae Ceciliae by Joseph Haydn.
* April 13, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Rebecca Maurer (harpsichord), Geoffrey Burgess (Baroque oboe) and Patricia Neely (viola da gamba) present "Sol," a concert of French harpsichord and chamber music from the time of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Class Notes, Cornell's original coed a cappella group, will give a concert, "Cuttin' Class," April 17 at 8:30 p.m. in Sage Chapel. Tickets are $5 in advance, available at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office, or $7 at the door.
Venezuela's popular band Los Mensajeros de la Patria (Messengers From the Homeland) will perform folk music from South America April 9 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall. Admission is free.
David Hamburger will perform April 11. Bound for Glory broadcasts from the Cafe in Anabel Taylor Hall Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5. Admission is free.religion
Harvey Fireside of international studies will lead the service April 11 at 11 a.m. (Yom Hashoah)
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
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: 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-22 Anabel Taylor Hall; Thursdays at 4 p.m. in G-15 ATH.
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.
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: Call 255-4227 for information.
Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for information; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
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. Saturday Halaqa gathering for all, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., One World Room.
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.
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
"Apartheid South Africa - The De Klerk/Cornell Connection IV: Apartheid's Contradictions and Crisis (1980s)," film and discussion led by Africana studies faculty, April 14, noon, 106 Africana Studies and Research Center, 310 Triphammer Road.
"Stability Analysis of Large-Scale Incompressible Flow Calculations on Massively Parallel Computers," Rich Lehoucq and Andy Salinger, Sandia National Labs, April 9, 3:30 p.m., 453 Rhodes Hall.
"The Molecular Basis of the Circadian Clock in Mammals," Gregor Eichele, Max-Planck-Institute and Baylor College, April 9, 4 p.m., large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
TBA, Stephen Wu, Eastman Kodak, April 8, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling," Gyorgy Hajnóczky, Thomas Jefferson University, April 8, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall II, College of Veterinary Medicine.
"Transgenic Technology - State of the Art," Jon Gordon, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, April 15, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall II, Vet College.
"Protein-Lipid Domain Formation in Membranes: Physical Basis and Functional Significance," Rodney Biltonen, University of Virginia, April 14, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
"Genomics and Epigenomics in Maize," Joachim Messing, Rutgers University, April 14, 3 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
"Rheology and Structure of Model Associative Polymer Solutions," Surita Bhatia, Princeton University, April 12, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"Exhortations for Good Teaching," Bassam Shakhashiri, University of Wisconsin at Madison, April 8, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"NMR and Molecular Structure: Structural Basis of an Embryonically Lethal Mutation in vnd/NK2 Homeodomain," Bosong Xiang, National Institutes of Health, April 13, 11:15 a.m., 131A Baker Lab.
"Attractions and Repulsions in Molecular Crystals," Jack Dunitz, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH), Zürich, April 15, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Lexical Access: The Evidence From Cognitive Neuropsychology," Alfonso Caramazza, Harvard University, April 8, 4:30 p.m., 106 Morrill Hall.
"The Organization of Conceptual Knowledge in the Brain," Alfonso Caramazza, April 9, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
PAR Consultation: Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano, April 12, 4:30 p.m., 101 Kennedy Hall.
"Selfing and Self-Incompatibility: The Mixed-Mating System of the Chestnut Blight Fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica," Robert Marra, Cornell, April 14, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Kosher and the Food Industry" (tentative), Rabbi Blech, April 13, 4:30 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
"Supporting Food Entrepreneurs: Cornell Experience With the NYS Food Venture Center," Olga Padilla-Zakour, NYSAES, Geneva, April 8, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilization of Fresh Market Cabbage: Or a Year in my Life With Cabbage," Victoria Zeppelin, fruit and vegetable science, April 15, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Comparative Analyses of Grass Genome Structure, Function and Evolution," Jeffrey Bennetzen, Purdue University, April 12, 4:30 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
TBA, Andy Freed, Carnegie Institution of Washington, April 13, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee Hall.
"Evaluation of Public Health Programs to Improve Weaning Foods," Jean-Pierre Habicht, nutritional sciences, April 8, 12:20 p.m., 200 Savage Hall.
"Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) Project," Edward Frongillo Jr., David Pelletier and Kathleen Rasmussen, nutritional sciences, April 15, 12:20 p.m., 200 Savage Hall.
"Autonomy: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Development," David Barkin, UNAM, Mexico, DF, April 9, 12:10 p.m., 157 Sibley Hall.
"Design of Advanced Materials for Computers of the New Millennium: Nanometer Scale Studies at the Interface of Organic and Polymer Chemistry," Craig Hawker, IBM, April 15, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Sand to Semiconductor - Silicon Wafer Manufacturing," Jim Van Kerkhove, Johnson Matthey Electronics, April 8, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"Advances in Software Tools for Engineering R&D," Gal Berkooz, Beam Technology, April 13, 4:30 p.m., 111 Upson Hall.
"The Yersinia enterocolitica Phospholipase A: A Virulence Factor in the Mouse Model," Deborah Schmiel, Washington University School of Medicine, April 8, noon, Hagan Room, Schurman Hall.
"Regulation of Phosphoglycerate Mutase During Sporulation and Germination of Bacillus subtilis: From Physiology to Protein Structure," Peter Setlow, University of Connecticut, April 8, 4 p.m., 125 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Vaccinia Virus Transcription Termination," Ed Niles, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, April 9, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
"A New Paradigm for the Pathogenesis of Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus Infection," Karel Schat, vet microbiology and immunology, April 15, 4 p.m., 125 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Molecular Basis of G Protein-Effector Regulation: Genetic Analysis of Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclases," Ron Taussig, University of Michigan, April 12, 4 p.m., G-3 Veterinary Research Tower.
"How Forest Management Feels to the Little Guys at the Bottom: The Effects of Siliviculture on Understory Plants and Salamanders," Carola Haas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, April 13, 3:30 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.
"Lessons in Warbler ID: Spring '99," Cayuga Bird Club, April 12, 7:30 p.m., Fuertes Room, Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
"Factors That Influence U.S. Policy Toward Africa," Imani Countess, congressional liaison, African Development Foundation, April 8, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Laser Interferometer Space Antenna: A Gravitational Wave Detector Both Physicists and Astronomers Ought to Love," Sterl Phinney, California Institute of Technology, April 12, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"Cytoskeletal and Ionic Regulation of Hyphal Tip Growth," Brent Heath, York University, April 9, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Transformation of Tobacco and Tomato With a Fungal Endochitinase Gene," Aigars Brants, plant breeding, April 13, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"The Cell Biology of Plant Interactions With Biotrophic Fungal Pathogens," Michele Heath, University of Toronto, April 8, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Grower Decision-Making: What Level of Technology?" Jim Travis, Pennsylvania State University, April 13, 3 p.m., A133 Barton Laboratory, NYSAES, Geneva.
"PCR-Based Techniques for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Bacterial Pathogens," Norman Schaad, USDA, ARS, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit, Frederick, Md., April 14, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Social Capital: The State of the Notion," Michael Woolcock, The World Bank, April 9, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
"Human Subjects, Pesticide Testing and the EPA's Dilemma," Samuel Gorovitz, Syracuse University, April 12, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
"3D Body Scanning and Mass Customization," Jud Early, Clothing Technology Corp., April 8, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Packings, Coverings and Rigidity of Graphs," Zsolt Gáspár, Technical University, Budapest, April 14, 4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.
"The Developmental Immunotoxicity of Lead and the Influence of Other Factors," Suping Chen, Ph.D. candidate, April 9, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.symposiums
FLEX workshop, April 12, 1 to 4 p.m., 124 CCC: Open to instructors who would like to learn to use Powerpoint, create web pages, use audio and video on the web. Participants choose a topic and work through self-paced materials. Register online at http://atc.cit.cornell.edu/couses.html or call 255-8000 for information. There is no fee, but registration is required.
"Interpersonal Trends and Practices in Customer Service: Perspectives From Hospitality and Health Care Operations" will be April 14 in 453 Statler Hall. The event will include a panel discussion of such issues as customer expectations of service workers and training and development for service providers. For more information, contact Professor Clive Muir at 255-4518 or cam47@cornell.edu.
On Saturday, April 10, Cornell Law School's Journal of Law and Public Policy will host a symposium that focuses on the conflicts between antitrust and intellectual property law. Among the issues that will be addressed are the Microsoft case and the exercise of intellectual property rights. The symposium runs from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Myron Taylor Hall. See story.miscellany
A brunch at Coyote Loco April 11 will benefit CUSLAR. Seatings are 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Coyote Loco, by East Hill Plaza. Suggested donation is $10-$20. Gourmet vegetarian and vegan food and acoustic guitar music. Tickets are available at Coyote Loco, the Durland Alternatives Library in Anabel Taylor Hall and by calling 255-7293.
* April 8, 8 p.m., Big Red Barn: Out in the World, the graduate and international LGBT student organization, presents its Gaypril coffeehouse.
* April 11, 11 a.m.: Gaypril staff/faculty Sunday potluck brunch. Bring a dish to pass. RSVP to the LGBTRC for location and directions, lgbtrc@cornell.edu or 254-4987.
* April 14, noon, Ho Plaza: "Live Homosexual Acts on Campus."
See story.
* Flag painting, April 8, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., Big Red Barn: Kick off International Festival '99: Beyond Borders with flag painting. Paint your country's flag on a banner that will be displayed at events during the festival.
* Cultural exhibition Friday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall. See story.
Native American Students at Cornell presents its first annual Pow Wow and Smoke Dance Competition April 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Field House. See story.
Finger Lakes Land Trust nature walk, April 10, 10 a.m. at the Whitlock Preserve in Romulus. Carpool at 9:45 a.m. from Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery. Preserve is on the east side of Route 89, about 1.5 miles north of the winery. Park near #6374. For more information, call 275-9487.
The Reis Tennis Center, a state-of-the-art facility on Pine Tree Road, is offering recreational programs for the Cornell community. Take advantage of lessons for juniors and adults, leagues, Cornell Sports School junior camps and junior and adult summer camps. For court reservations and detailed information, call 272-0037.
The annual College of Veterinary Medicine's open house is April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enter through the atrium of the Veterinary Education Center. Admission is free as is parking in Cornell's "O" lot, off Route 366, between Tower and Caldwell roads. See story.sports
April 10, at Dartmouth (2), noon
April 11, at Harvard (2), noon
April 14, Binghamton (2), 1 p.m.
Cornell went 1-5 last week, but, with a 3-1 win in eight innings over Brown on Saturday, ended its 13-game losing skid. In its mid-week game last Wednesday, Cornell dropped a doubleheader to crosstown rival Ithaca College, 17-10 and 5-4, and then lost to Yale 6-5 (nine innings) and 9-8 on Friday. Before defeating Brown on Saturday, the Red lost to the Bears 7-4.
April 11, Rutgers
The men's heavyweight crew won its second consecutive race of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating Georgetown at Princeton. Cornell won all four of the races on the day.
April 10, Princeton, Rutgers
The Big Red opened its 1999 season at Pennsylvania with Harvard last Saturday. Cornell won one of the day's races (the first freshman eight) and placed second in the other four.
April 10, at Radcliffe w/Princeton
The women's crew competed at Yale with Syracuse last Saturday. The Big Red won one race (second varsity eight) and placed second in the other four of the day.
April 10-11, at Yale Invitational
April 10, Harvard, 2 p.m.
April 13, at Syracuse, 4 p.m.
Sophomore attackman Andrew Schardt scored his third goal of the game with 3:51 left in regulation to break a 9-9 tie and give the men's lacrosse team a 10-9 win over Pennsylvania at Schoellkopf Field last Saturday.
April 10, at Dartmouth, noon
After a 7-6 upset win over No. 14 Vanderbilt last Wednesday, the Big Red received national recognition as it entered the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association poll for the first time since 1996 at No. 18. But Cornell saw its six-game unbeaten streak end when it fell 12-4 to No. 6 Princeton last Saturday.
April 10, Toronto, 1:30 p.m.
April 9, Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
This past week the women's polo team traveled to Burleson, Texas, to compete in the National Polo Tournament, which was held at Brushy Creek Ranch. But the Big Red suffered its first loss of the season, as Virginia posted a 17-14 win in the championship game.
April 8, Siena (2), 3 p.m.
April 10, Princeton (2), 1 p.m.
April 11, Pennsylvania (2), noon
April 14, at Colgate (2), 3:30 p.m.
The Big Red swept a pair of doubleheaders last weekend, beating Wagner (1-0, 7-2) on Friday and Hartford (3-1, 5-4) on Saturday.
April 9, at Dartmouth, 3 p.m.
April 10, at Harvard, noon
The men's tennis team failed in two attempts to reach its 10th win of the season last weekend with a 4-3 loss to Army and a 7-0 defeat by Columbia.
April 9, Dartmouth, 2 p.m.
April 10, Harvard, noon
The women's tennis team opened up its Ivy League season with an 8-1 win over Columbia at the Reis Tennis Center last Saturday.
April 9-10, Sea-Ray Relays at Knoxville
April 10, at Columbia Invitational
The men's outdoor track team finished third last weekend at the Penn Invitational with 128 points. Penn took home first-place honors by racking up 176 points, while Massachusetts placed second with 145. The men's team also competed in the Ithaca College Invitational last weekend and finished in 10th place with 20 points. Ithaca won the competition with 91.5 points
April 9-10, Sea-Ray Relays at Knoxville
April 10, at Columbia Invitational
The women's outdoor track team placed third at this year's Penn Invitational last weekend with a point total of 109. Penn State won the competition with 174.50 points, while the Quakers took second place with 147.50 points. The women's team also competed in the Ithaca College Invitational last weekend and finished in fourth place with 47 points.