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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.
* "From Neue Wilde to Video: The Verhoeven Collection," through Aug. 15.
* "Birds in Art," through Aug. 15.
* "Old Master Prints From the Permanent Collection," through Aug. 22.
* "The Cat's Meow: Felines in Art," through Aug. 22.
* Art for Lunch: On Aug. 12 Associate University Librarian David Corson will give an illustrated talk, "John James Audubon and Louis Agassiz Fuertes: Doing Justice to `the Singular Beauty of Birds.'"
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; phone 255-3530)
"Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection," rare 18th and 19th century bird books by Catesby, Audubon, Gould, Wilson and others, through Sept. 30.graduate bulletin
* New student reception: Walter Cohen, dean of the Graduate School, welcomes new students at a reception Wednesday, Aug. 25, 4-5:30 p.m., Big Red Barn Grad Center, sponsored by GPSA.
* Big Red Barn: Saturday, Aug. 21, Open House, noon-4 p.m. Orientation events are listed on the web at http//www.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/student_life/FaOrient.html.
* Minority graduate student orientation: For entering minority graduate students, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m., 392 Caldwell Hall.
* International graduate student reception: For entering students, Monday, Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.
* Graduate student volunteers needed: For fall orientation, 6-10 hours, receive a T-shirt. Volunteer luncheon: Aug. 20. Contact Victoria Blodgett, Graduate School, 255-5814 or vab2@cornell.edu.
* English test: The English Placement Test will be held in Room D, Goldwin Smith Hall, on Monday, Aug. 23, at 9:30 a.m. Entering international students with a TOEFL score below 600 must take this examination.
* Fall 1999 registration: Registration is in the Field House, Monday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for new students and 1 to 5 p.m. for continuing students with "holds." All new students must go to the Field House. Unregistered continuing students clear bursar holds by going to the Field House, 1-5 p.m. For other holds, go to the office where the hold was placed, then go to the Field House. Continuing students who clear university obligations by Aug. 13 will be registered and do not go to the Field House. Check "Just the Facts" after Aug. 15 to determine if you are registered.
* Course enrollment: Course enrollment forms are available at graduate field offices and the Graduate School, 150 Caldwell Hall. Course enrollment dates: Aug. 24-Sept. 17. Return completed form in person to the Graduate School. Students who completed electronic precourse enrollment last spring do not complete a course enrollment form; if there is a change in their schedules, they complete a Course Drop and Add form. Students no longer taking courses must enroll for thesis/dissertation research.
* Degree deadline: Friday, Aug. 20, is the deadline for completing all requirements for an August degree, including submitting the thesis/ dissertation to the Graduate School.
* Thesis adviser office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Hours are on a walk-in basis only; no appointments are made. The office will be closed Aug. 23-27.
* Partial tuition fellowship: Self-supporting doctoral students are eligible for partial tuition fellowships if they entered the doctoral program in spring 1995 or earlier, have six semesters registered in the Graduate School and have passed the A-Exam. Completed applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, 155 Caldwell Hall, by Aug. 27 for fall 1999 semester.
* Conference transportation grant applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, Caldwell Hall, by Sept. 1 for October conferences. Applications received after this date cannot be considered; grants are awarded to registered graduate students invited to present papers or posters. Application forms are at graduate field offices and on the web http://ww.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/fellowships/intro.html.
* Fulbright grants for study abroad for 2000-2001: Applications and information booklets are available at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, 170 Uris Hall; 255-6370; http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/unding. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree prior to September 2000 and be a U.S. citizen. Grants cover travel, living costs and tuition at overseas universities. The Fulbright adviser, Professor Milton Esman, will conduct an informational meeting; contact the center for time and date. Esman also will meet with applicants in September on the preparation of materials. Deadline about Oct. 1.
* Graduate teaching development workshop: Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kennedy Hall. All graduate students are invited to attend. Registration is mandatory; deadline is Monday, Sept. 6. For information or forms, either contact vmc3@cornell.edu; phone 255-6120; go to the Center for Learning and Teaching, 4th floor, CCC Building; or go to graduate field offices.
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Albums from the studio. Live shows will resume Aug. 29. The show is broadcast from 8 to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5.religion
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.
Summer Weekend Mass: Sundays, 10 a.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: By appointment.
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, 10:30 a.m., Hector Meeting House, Perry City Road. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Conservative and Reform: Call 255-4227.
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 9:30 a.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.
Mondays, noon, Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Instructional techniques from various cultures. For 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.seminar
"Potato Late Blight Research in Eastern and Central Europe," Ewa Zimnoch-Guzowska, plant pathology, Aug. 13, 12:05 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.symposium
Get ready for classes with the ATC Getting Started Workshops Aug. 16-17. Six separate sessions provide hands-on training for getting your materials online. Info and registration at http://atc.cit.cornell.edu/couses.html or call 255-8000.