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The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

September 6 - 13, 2001


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exhibits

Johnson Museum of Art

Tour the Johnson Museum's exhibition "The Balinese Art of Ida Bagus Madé" Sept. 13 at noon. Above is Madé's "Calonarang," from the collection of Benedict R. O'G. Anderson.
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.
* "All the World's a Page," through Sept. 23.
* "Suaranya Gong Kebyar: The Balinese Art of Ida Bagus Madé," through Oct. 28.
* "Cornell Art Faculty," through Oct. 14.
* "Conserving the Collection: When Art Needs Science," through Oct. 28.
* "Image and Imagination: Jean-Léon Gérôme and 19th Century Orientalism," through Oct. 28.
* "Circa 1900: From the Genteel Tradition to the Jazz Age," Sept. 8-Nov. 25.
* An opening reception for the fall exhibitions is Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
* Art-Full Family Saturday - Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon: In "Sounds and Shadows: The Gamelan Orchestra and Wayang Puppets," discover the world of Southeast Asian art and music in this program celebrating the special exhibition of paintings based on the gamelan by Ida Bagus Madé. Free to members and $5 per family for nonmembers.
* Art for Lunch: On Sept. 13 at noon, tour the exhibition "The Balinese Art of Ida Bagus Madé," with Kaja McGowan, guest curator and assistant professor of the history of art.


films

Thrillogy

For a limited time only, George Lucas has given permission for the special editions of the original Star Wars trilogy to be screened at college cinemas. Whether you're reliving your own memories of seeing them for the first time or sharing them with your kids, September offers a chance to see all three back on the big screen. "Star Wars" will be shown Sept. 6-8. "The Empire Strikes Back" will be shown Sept. 13-15, and "Return of the Jedi" will be shown Sept. 20-22. Check the calendar listings for times and locations.
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). Saturday and Sunday matinees are $3.50. Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu.

Thursday, 9/6
"Bridget Jones's Diary" (2001), directed by Sharon Maguire, with Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, 7:30 p.m.
"Star Wars" (1977), directed by George Lucas, with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 9/7
"Memento" (2001), directed by Christopher Nolan, with Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss, 7 p.m., Uris.
"The Luzhin Defence" (2001), directed by Marleen Gorris, with John Turturro and Emily Watson, 7:15 p.m.
"Star Wars," 9:30 p.m., Uris.
"Down From the Mountain" (2000), directed by D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob, with the Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch and John Hartford, 9:40 p.m. Read the story.
"Clerks" (1994), directed by Kevin Smith, with Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti and Jason Mewes, midnight, Uris.
Saturday, 9/8
"Down From the Mountain," 7:15 p.m.
"Star Wars, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"A Room With a View" (1986), directed by James Ivory, with Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham Carter, on the façade, Johnson Museum of Art, 8:30 p.m., free.
"The Luzhin Defence," 9:30 p.m.
"Clerks," 9:45 p.m., Uris.
"Once Upon a Time in China" (1991), directed by Tsui Hark, with Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan and Jackie Cheung, midnight, Uris.
Sunday, 9/9
"Awakenings" (1990), directed by Penny Marshall, with Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, 2 p.m. The first 100 patrons will be given a ticket to attend the Oliver Sacks lecture on Sept. 13.
"Cinema Paradiso" (1989), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, with Salvatore Cascio and Philippe Noiret, 4:30 p.m.
"The Luzhin Defence," 7:15 p.m.
"Once Upon a Time in China," 9:40 p.m.
Monday, 9/10
"M" (1931), directed by Fritz Lang, with introduction by Professor David Bathrick, 7 p.m.
"Once Upon a Time in China," 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/11
"Down From the Mountain," 7:15 p.m.
"Cinema Paradiso," 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/12
"Contempt" (1963), directed by Jean-Luc Godard, with Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli and Fritz Lang, 7:15 p.m.
"Enemy at the Gates" (2001), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, with Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes and Ed Harris, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, 9/13
"Nico and Dani" (2001), directed by Cesc Gay, with Fernando Ramallo and Jordi Vilches, 7:30 p.m.
"The Empire Strikes Back - Special Edition" (1980), directed by Irvin Kershner, with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, 9:30 p.m.


lectures

Center for the Study of Inequality
"Destined for Equality: How, Why and When Will Gender Inequality Disappear," Robert Max Jackson, New York University, versus, "The Future of Gender Inequality: Who Cares for the Kids and How Much Are They Paid?" Paula England, University of Pennsylvania, Sept. 7, 3 p.m., Barnes Hall Auditorium.
Cornell Plantations
"Plant Hunting in Turkey: From Collection to Sale," Daniel Hinkley, Heronswood Nursery, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., James Law Auditorium, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Professors-at-Large
"Neurology and the Soul: The Real `Awakening,'" Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., in Statler Auditorium. The event is limited to students and to the 100 patrons who received tickets at the Sept. 9 Cornell Cinema screening. Tickets will be distributed to students with ID on Sept. 6, at the service center at the North Campus Community Commons and Noyes Community Center on West Campus. Limit: 2 tickets per student. Read the story.
Southeast Asia Program
"Between Democracy and Demagogy: Indonesia's New President," Ian Proud, head of Indonesia and East Timor Section, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, Sept. 6, 12:20 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.


music

Dept. of Music
* Sept. 8 and 9, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Trio Parole: Zvi Meniker, fortepiano; Philippe Gouvert, violin; and Andrea Fossá, cello, will present the complete Mozart piano trios over two evenings.

Y'all -- James Dean Jay Byrd, left, and Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer -- comes to Bound for Glory Sept. 9, broadcast from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall starting at 8 p.m. Brad Wilson

Bound for Glory
Sept. 9: Y'all will perform. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sunday nights from 8 to 11 from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. Admission is free; kids are welcome. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Rev. Janet Shortall, associate director of Cornell United Religious Work, will lead the service Sept. 9 at 11 a.m.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., meet in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion, games and service-oriented activities. Classes, speakers, prayers, celebrations at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-3037 or send e-mail to bahai@cornell.edu.
Catholic
Weekend Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays, 4 p.m., G-22 ATH.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Tuesday, 7 p.m., G-20 Anabel Taylor Hall. Church services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Cornell Christian Fellowship
Meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Wednesdays, worship and Eucharist, 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
For more information, call 255-4219 or send e-mail to eccu@cornell.edu.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, Sundays, 10:30 a.m., at the Hector Meeting House on Perry City Road. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Jewish
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 6 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 7:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founder's Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Call the Hillel office at 255-4227 for more information.
* Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For daily service times, call 272-5810; all daily services are at the Young Israel House.
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.
Muslim
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall.
Weekly Friday prayer, 1:15-1:45 p.m., One World Room, ATH.
Weekly Halaqa, Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 218 ATH.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant Cooperative Ministry
Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Zen Meditation
Basic instruction is offered Monday, Sept. 10 - meditation practice is every Monday and Wednesday thereafter - 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, ATH. For more information, call Anne Marie at 273-4906.


seminars

Applied Economics & Management
Presented by The Workshop on Rural Livelihoods and Biological Resources: Sept. 10-11, 401 Warren Hall:
"The Wildlife Conservation Society and a Comparison of Conservation Approaches," Ken Redford, Bronx Zoo, Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m.; "Wildlife Conservation Amid Endemic Poverty," Kent Redford, Bronx Zoo; Nick Salafsy, Foundation of Success; Amita Baviskar, rural sociology; and Duane Chapman, applied economics and management, Sept. 10, 3 p.m.; and "Using Adaptive Management to Improve the Practice of Conservation," Nick Salafsy, Foundation of Success, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.
Astronomy & Space Sciences
"Status of the Atacama Telescope Project," Riccardo Giovanelli, Cornell, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Probing the History of Volatiles on Mars From Mars Global Surveyor Topography and Gravity," Maria Zuber, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biomedical Sciences
"Modeling Neuroendocrine and Peripheral Airway Cell Differentiation in Lung Carcinogenesis," Ilona Linnoila, National Cancer Institute, Sept. 11, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Biophysics
"Global Self-Organization of All Known Proteins: Toward a Complete Map of the Protein Space," Golan Yona, computer science, Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
Boyce Thompson Institute
"The Molecular Basis of Co-Evolution Between Cladosporium Fulvum and Its Only Host Tomato," Pierre de Wit, Sept. 12, 3 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Training grant student seminar, Sept. 10, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Foldamers: Structure and Function," Sam Gellman, University of Wisconsin, Sept. 13, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
"The Value of Developing a Knowledge Base in Public Finance," Dominick Cafferillo, controller, city of Ithaca, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m., the Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"Metazoan Phylogeny and the Shifting Comparative Framework," Kenneth Halanych, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
"IEEE Overview," Adrienne Hahn and Debra Park, IEEE; and John Saylor, Engineering Library, Sept. 11, 430 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
Food Science & Technology
"Understanding Transmission of Listeria monocytogenes Through the Food System," Martin Wiedmann, Cornell, Sept. 11, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Latin American Studies
"La Agricultura Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe: Gobiernos Locales y Sociedad Civil," Cary Cruz, Fundación Antonio Nuñez Jiménez de la Naturaleza y el Hombre, Sept. 11, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Functionally Graded Ceramics by Thermoreversible Gelcasting," Katherine Faber, Northwestern University, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
TBA, Sossian Haile, California Institute of Technology, Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Microbiology & Immunology
"Transmission of Foodborne Listeriosis: Ecology, Pathogenesis and Population Genetics of Listeria Monocytogenes," Martin Wiedmann, Cornell, Sept. 7, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
Peace Studies Program
"NATO's Kosovo Campaign and Its Ethical and Legal Lessons," Henry Shue, philosophy, and Barry Strauss, Peace Studies Program, Sept. 6, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
"Which Human Rights Do Regimes Choose to Respect? Why?" David Cingranelli, Binghamton University, Sept. 13, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"Energy Recovery Linac," Sol Gruner and Maury Tigner, Cornell, Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Arabidopsis Functional Genomics: Growth Stage Definitions for the Unification of Diverse Data Sets," Douglas Boyes, Paradigm Genetics Inc., Sept. 7, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Barriers to Cucumber Mosaic Virus Movement and the Influence of Subspecies Variation," James Haudenshield, plant pathology, Sept. 12, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Textiles & Apparel
"Color and Appearance Measurement," Gordon Leggett, Hunter Labs, Sept. 13, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Tensile Testing of MEMS Materials," W.N. Sharpe, Johns Hopkins University, Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.


symposiums

City & Regional Planning
"A Celebration in Honor of John W. Reps," Sept. 14 and 15. The symposium marks the 50th anniversary of John W. Reps' membership on the faculty of Cornell. For a list of events and registration form, visit the web site at http://crp.cornell.edu/reps/ or contact the Department of City and Regional Planning at 255-4331.
Cornell Theory Center
"Introduction to Computing in CTC's Windows HPC Cluster Environment," Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 484 Rhodes Hall. This workshop is open to Cornell researchers ready to take advantage of CTC's high-performance computing environment. The course will include lectures, demos and hands-on exercises with consulting assistance. For more information visit the web site http://www.tc.cornel.edu/services/edu/events/new/.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
The department's resident professional teaching associates (RPTAs) will display their talents at the annual RPTA Showcase on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Class of '56 Flexible Theatre of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Free and open to the public, the performance will be followed by a reception.


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
A.D. White Professor-at-Large Oliver Sacks will hold a book signing Sept. 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of Olin Library. Sacks will sign copies of books that are available for purchase at The Cornell Store.
Cornell Campus Club
The Cornell Campus Club is holding its annual Fall Tea on Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Clarion Hotel, located at 1 Sheraton Drive. This event is open to all women in the Cornell community.
Dilmun Hill Student Farm Stand
Dilmun Hill holds a weekly farm stand on Ho Plaza, Thursdays through Oct. 18, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Fresh-picked organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. For more information contact Natalie or Ted at 227-0462 or e-mail farm-1@cornell.edu.
Emotions Anonymous
Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for those dealing with emotional problems, meets Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave. For information, call Ed at 387-8257.
Human Resources
Life Cycles: "Life Transitions: Overview of Importance and Mechanics of Setting Up Health Proxies," Sept. 12, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall. In this workshop Susan Hassett from the Cayuga Medical Center will provide an overview of health proxies, creating a list of individuals who can make decisions if you are unable to do so. To register visit the web site at http://register.cit.cornell. edu:800/ or call 254-6400.
Weight Watchers
Lose weight at work with Weight Watchers. New session begins Sept. 12; Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., 32 Warren Hall. Join anytime and pay a prorated fee. For more information, call 257-3128 or 1-800-234-8080.
Wellness Program
"Absolute Beginners": Tae Kwon Do begins Sept. 17 at noon in the North Campus Community Commons. Free to CFC/CU Wellness members, $45 nonmembers and $35 for students. For more information e-mail aad5@cornell.edu.
Willard Straight Hall Program Board
Phil Shapiro's group folk guitar lessons will be offered Monday nights beginning Sept. 10. The lessons will run for eight weeks, 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 p.m., intermediates. The entire eight-week session will cost $50. For more information contact Shapiro at 844-4535 or by e-mail at pds10@cornell.edu.


sports

Men's Cross Country
Sept. 7, Army
Women's Cross Country
Sept. 7, Army
Women's Field Hockey
Sept. 7, at Lehigh, 4 p.m.
Sept. 10, Albany, 5 p.m.
Men's Golf
Sept. 8, Cornell/Colgate Invitational
Sept. 9, at Colgate, the Cornell/Colgate Invitational
Men's Sprint Football
Sept. 7, Red-White Scrimmage, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Sept. 8, Colgate University, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer
Sept. 9, at Lafayette, 2:30 p.m.
Women's Volleyball
Sept. 7-8, at Kent State Tournament