Cornell Chronicle Calendar11/14/96
The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events
November 14 - 21, 1996
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are questions.
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Thursdays, 8 p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Free and open to the
community. Beginners are welcome; no partners are necessary. For information,
call Minna at 257-7833.
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.
* "Pop Art," through Dec. 9.
* "The Power of Women in Renaissance and Baroque Prints," through Dec.
9.
* Art Department Faculty Exhibition, through Jan. 5.
* "Winslow Homer's America," through Jan. 5.
* "Two in Montana: Deborah Butterfield and John Buck," through Jan. 12.
* "Art for Lunch": On Nov. 14 at noon, Nancy Green, curator of prints,
drawings and photographs, will give a gallery talk on the special exhibition
"Two in Montana: Deborah Butterfield and John Buck."
* Sunday Artbreak: Join Senior Docent Sandra Klinge for a general tour of
the museum's permanent collections Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
Hartell Gallery, Sibley Dome
(M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
* Photographs by Karen Norton, through Nov. 16.
* Paintings by Jennifer Grant, Nov. 17-23.
Kroch Library
This fine arts class in Lincoln Hall (circa 1900) is one of the many original photographs, documents and memorabilia on view at the Carl A. Kroch Library's special exhibition, 125 Years of Achievement: A History of Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning, through Dec. 20 in the library's atrium. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections/Carl A. Kroch Library
"125 Years of Achievement: A History of Cornell's College of Architecture, Art
and Planning," through Dec. 20, in the library's atrium. An online version
featuring digitized images from the exhibition is available at http://rmc-www.library.cornell.edu.
Veterinary Medical Center Gallery
"Past, Present and Future Cuban Masters," a collection of artwork donated by
Jay (DVM '57) and Anita Hyman, through Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery
"Unheard Voices," face and body castings by Jason Dilley, through Nov. 24.
Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema unless otherwise noted and are
open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and
seniors), except for Tuesday night Cinema Off-Center at the Center for Theatre
Arts ($2), Thursday early bird matinees (5:15 p.m.) and Sunday matinees ($3).
Films are held in Willard Straight Theatre except where noted.
Thursday, 11/14
"Predictions of Fire" (1996), directed by Michael Benson, 5:15 p.m.
"Grace of my Heart" (1996), directed by Allison Anders, with Illeana Douglas,
Matt Dillon and Eric Stoltz, 7:30 p.m.
"Trust" (1991), directed by Hal Hartley, with Adrienne Shelly and Martin
Donovan, 9:45 p.m.
Friday, 11/15
"Predictions of Fire," 7:20 p.m.
Lumi Cavazos and Marco Leonardi star in Alfonso Arau's Like Water for Chocolate. Cornell Cinema will screen the director's cut, one time only, on Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Uris Auditorium. All tickets are $5; proceeds will benefit the Cornell Cinema Media Arts Center. Passes and discount cards will not be accepted.
"Fun" (1994), directed by Rafael Zelinsky, with Renee Humphrey and Alicia Witt,
9:35 p.m.
"High Risk" (1995), directed by Cory Yuen, with Jet Li and Jacky Cheung, 10:30
p.m., Uris.
"The Shining" (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick, with Jack Nicholson and
Shelley Duvall, midnight.
Saturday, 11/16
"The Children of Noisy Village" (1986), directed by Lasse Hallstrom, IthaKid
Film Fest, 2 p.m.
"Guimba: The Tyrant" (1995), directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, with Falaba Issa
Traore and Bala Moussa Keita, 7:30 p.m.
"Trust," 7:30 p.m., Uris.
"Grace of My Heart," 9:40 p.m., Uris.
"Fun," 9:45 p.m.
"High Risk," midnight, Uris.
Sunday, 11/17
"Guimba: The Tyrant," 2:30 p.m.
"Grace of My Heart," 7:30 p.m.
"Intolerance" (1916), directed by D.W. Griffith, with Lillian Gish and Mae
Marsh, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris.
Monday, 11/18
"Nights of Cabiria" (1957), directed by Federico Fellini, with Giulietta
Masina, Francois Perier and Franca Marzi, 7:15 p.m.
"High Risk," 9:35 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/19
"Guimba: The Tyrant," 7:30 p.m.
"Our Bodies/Ourselves" film series, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum.
"The Shining," 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/20
"Fated to be Queer" and "The Love Thang Trilogy," Diversity Video Series,
facilitated by Susan Overton and Dan Ocampo, 5 to 8 p.m., 145 Warren Hall.
"Lenny" (1974), directed by Bob Fosse, with Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine,
7:30 p.m.
"Miracle in Rome" (1988), directed by Lisandro Duque Naranjo, Latin American
Film Series, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Trainspotting" (1996), directed by Danny Boyle, with Ewan McGregor, Ewen
Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller, 10 p.m.
Thursday, 11/21
"Lumiére: The First Picture Show" (1896), directed by Louis and August
Lumiére, with special guest Thierry Fremaux, artistic director of the
Institut Lumiére, 7:15 p.m.
"Simple Men" (1992), directed by Hal Hartley, with Robert Burke, William Sage
and Elina Lowensohn, 10 p.m.
* Graduate School closed Nov. 22: Graduate School offices in
Caldwell Hall will be closed Friday, Nov. 22, for a staff retreat.
* CoursEnroll: Pre-enrollment for spring '97 will be online and
electronic via Bear Access through Nov. 15. A graduate student must obtain
consent from the committee chairperson for the pre-enrollment course selections
and then receive an electronic "adviser key" (password) from the chairperson or
graduate field office. The CoursEnroll Web site is http://www.sas.cornell.
edu/OUR/CoursEnroll.html.
* Thesis/Dissertation: The thesis/dissertation submission deadline
for a January 1997 degree is Jan. 10, 1997. Students should see the Graduate
School thesis adviser for approval of the format of their thesis/dissertation
before submitting the final copies to the Graduate School. Office hours are 9
a.m. to noon daily; and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays;
walk-in basis only, no appointments. Professional master's degree candidates
should check with their field offices regarding deadlines.
Africana Studies & Research Center
"In Search of Caribbean Identity: The Caribbean Studies Association," Locksley
Edmondson, Africana Studies and Research Center, Nov. 20, noon, Hoyt Fuller
Room, 310 Triphammer Road.
Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology
Ef Racker Lecture: "Can There Be a Vaccine Against AIDS?" David Baltimore,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., James Law Auditorium,
Schurman Hall. Baltimore also will give a more technical talk, "Cellular
Responses to Stress and Damage," Nov. 15, 2 p.m., large conference room,
Biotechnology Building.
East Asia Program
"Research on Chinese Enterprises," Peter Chi, consumer economics and housing,
Nov. 15, 12:30 p.m., 216 Warren Hall.
European Studies Institute
"What `European Integration' Means for Women: The New Gender Politics of the
EU," Ulrike Liebert, government, Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Estonia: Five Years After Restoring Independence - A View From an Insider and
Outsider," Mel Huant, honors graduate in Russian and East European studies,
Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Floriculture & Ornamental Horticulture
"Horticulture of the Interior Landscape," Thomas Weiler, greenhouse crop
production, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., 37 Plant Science Building.
"Growing Trees in Concrete," Nina Bassuk, urban horticulture, Nov. 21, 12:20
p.m., 37 Plant Science Building.
Government
"Congress vs. Clinton," John Ferejohn, Newman Visiting Professor of American
Civilization, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Music
"Opera as drame: Bianchi's Il disertore," Stefano Castelvecchi, Vassar College,
Nov. 18, 4:15 p.m., 102 Lincoln Hall.
Plantations
"Some British Women and Their Gardens," Barbara Cotts, frequent resident in
England and Auraca herbarist, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., 404 Plant Science
Building.
Religious Studies Program
The 1996-97 ACLS American Lectures in the History of Religions will be given by
Wendy Doniger, the Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of History of
Religions at the University of Chicago, at 4:30 p.m. in the A.D. White House.
The series is titled "The Implied Spider: Myths as Political and Theological
Microscopes and Telescopes"; individual lectures and dates follow: "Micromyths,
Macromyths and Multivocality," Nov. 14, and "Microscopes and Telescopes," Nov.
15.
Society for the Humanities
"Rehearsal for Revolution: Public Opinion During the Maupeou Years
(1771-1774)," Shanti Marie Singham, Williams College, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m.,
Guerlac Room, A.D. White House.
Southeast Asia Program
"The Need for a Cultural History of 20th-Century Vietnam," John Whitmore,
University of Michigan, Nov. 14, 12:15 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
"National Integrative Forces of the Early Modern Era: The Case of Vietnam and
Its Literati," John Whitmore, University of Michigan, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., 374
Rockefeller Hall.
"Intimate Contention: The Home and Family in West Sumatra at the Turn of the
Century," Jeff Hadler, history, Nov. 21, 12:15 p.m., Kahin Center, 640 Stewart
Ave.
Department of Music
* Nov. 15, 8:15 p.m., Barnes Hall: Soprano Judith Kellock, assistant
professor of music, collaborates with guest pianist Janice Weber in a concert
of songs and song transcriptions by Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninoff.
* Nov. 16, 8:15 p.m., Barnes Hall: Under the direction of Professor John
Hsu, the Cornell Chamber Orchestra presents a concert featuring works by
Vivaldi, J.C.F. Bach, Boccherini and Haydn.
See story.
Persian Students Association
The Persian National Music Ensemble from Baltimore will perform Nov. 16 at 4
p.m. in Barnes Hall. Tickets are $5, on sale at the Clinton House ticket
center, the International Students Office in Caldwell Hall and Student Agencies
in Collegetown.
Risley Operafest
Cornell students and faculty will perform selections from The Magic Flute,
Marriage of Figaro and Hansel and Gretel, among others, Nov. 14, 15
and 16 at 8 p.m. in Risley Theater. Directed by Risley's artist-in-residence,
Paige Rogers, the performance will be staged complete with lighting, costumes
and explanations of how these pieces fit into the full operas. Tickets are $4.
For information or reservations, call 255-9521.
Willard Straight Hall Program Board
David Linhart will be featured Nov. 14. at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Room of
Willard Straight Hall, as part of the weekly coffeehouse series. Pastor Frank
will perform Nov. 21.
Bound for Glory
Nov. 17: Janne Henshaw will perform in three live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30
p.m. in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission is free and is open to
everyone. Kids are welcome, and refreshments are available. The show runs
Sunday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. Bound for Glory, North America's
longest-running live folk concert broadcast, can be heard on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and
105.5.
Sage Chapel
The Rev. Robert L. Johnson, director of Cornell United Religious Work, will
give the sermon Nov. 17 at 11 a.m.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.
Baha'i Faith
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Balch Hall Unit 4 Lounge, 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: Sunday, 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: Call the Catholic Office at 255-4228 for an
appointment.
Christian Science
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.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child
care and rides provided. For information, call 273-5421.
Jewish
Shabbat: Evening Services: Conservative and Reform, 5:30 p.m., meet in the
Anabel Taylor Hall lobby; Orthodox, at Young Israel, call 272-5810 for
times.
Morning Services: Egalitarian Services, 9:15 a.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor
Hall. Orthodox, 9:45 a.m., Edwards Room, ATH.
Korean Church
Sundays, 1 p.m., chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Lutheran
Sundays, 9:30 a.m., and Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, Oak Ave.
at College Ave.
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.
Protestant
Protestant Cooperative Ministry: Worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor
Chapel.
African Development Institute
"A Comparative Economic Analysis of Mozambique and Angola," Steven Kyle,
agricultural economics, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Angola's Struggle for Peace and Democracy," Assis Malaquias, St. Lawrence
University, Nov. 21, 12:20 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Animal Science
"Alternative Animal Feeding Systems for the 21st Century: An Urgent Need for
Tropical Countries," Marco Esnaola, Panamerican Agriculture School, El
Zamorano, Honduras, Nov. 19, 12:20 p.m., 348 Morrison Hall.
Anthropology
"Talking About German-Jewish Repatriates," John Borneman, anthropology, Nov.
15, 3:30 p.m., 215 McGraw Hall.
Applied Mathematics
"Population Modeling With Observation Error," Andy Solow, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., 310 Rhodes Hall.
Astronomy & Space Sciences
"Two New Views of the Dense ISM," Dan Jaffe, University of Texas at Austin,
Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences.
"High Resolution Observations of T Tauri Star Disks at Long Wavelengths," Jack
Welch, University of California at Berkeley, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space
Sciences.
Bioengineering
"Phytoremediation," John Finn, Remediation Technologies Inc., Nov. 21, 3:35
p.m., 165 Olin.
Biophysics
"Molecular Structure Determination by Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy
(MRFM): Microscale Technology in the Service of Medicine and Biology Functions
and Properties of Biological Iron-Sulfur Clusters," John Sidles, University of
Washington, Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m., 700 Clark Hall.
Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center
"The 1996 Welfare Reform Law: Welfare as We'll Know It," Dan Mot, Congressional
Budget Office, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Chemical Engineering
"Molecular Modeling for Engineering Design and Materials Development," Paul
Mathias, Air Products and Chemicals Co., Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
Chemistry
"RNA Folding," Douglas Turner, University of Rochester, Nov. 14, 11:15 a.m.,
119 Baker.
"Synthesis and Applications of Small Molecule Libraries," Jonathan Ellman,
University of California at Berkeley, Nov. 18, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker.
"Infrared Studies of the Fast Events in Protein Folding," William Woodruff,
Nov. 21, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker.
City & Regional Planning
"Building the Third Sector: Burlington's Approach to Housing and Community
Development," John Emmeus Davis, Enterprise Community Director, Burlington,
Vt., Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Ecology & Systematics
"Onondaga Lake - The Most Polluted Lake in the United States," Steven Effler,
Upstate Freshwater Institute, Syracuse, Nov. 20, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Electrical Engineering
"History of a Consumer Electronic GaAs Integrated Circuit," Phillip Wallace,
Anadigics Inc., Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
Entomology/Jugatae
"The Dual Nature of Apparency: Trade-offs in Attracting Seed Predators and
Pollinators," Alison Brody, University of Vermont, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., A106 Corson
Hall.
"Parasitoid Wasps From Wild and Cultivated Host Plant Habitats: Natural
Selection on Foraging Behavior and Genetic Differentiation Between
Populations," Saskya van Nouhuys, entomology, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., A106 Corson
Hall.
Environmental Conflict Management
"Putting ADR in Its Place: Field Notes From the Wal-Mart Wars," David Kay,
Cornell Local Government Program, Nov. 19, 12:15 p.m., 304 Fernow Hall.
Fruit & Vegetable Science
"Cultural Practices for Improving Garlic Production in the Northeastern U.S.,"
Angela O'Callaghan, fruit and vegetable science, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., 404 Plant
Science Building.
"Factors Influencing Phytophthora Rot of Raspberries," Kevin Maloney, fruit and
vegetable science, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Genetics & Development
"Molecular Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions in Arabidopsis," Jeff
Dangl, University of North Carolina, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., large seminar room,
Biotechnology Building.
"ZW10 Plays an Essential, Conserved Role at the Kinetochore Through Dynactin,"
Daniel Starr, Nov. 20, 12:20 p.m., small seminar room, Biotechnology
Building.
Geological Sciences
"Ice Core Evidence for Climate Change in the Tropics," Lonnie Thompson, Ohio
State University, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee Hall.
"Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology?" Bryan Isacks, geological sciences,
Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Immunology
"Gene Specific Interactions of Antineoplastic Agents and Induction of Apoptosis
in Lymphoma Cells," Donna Muscarella, microbiology and immunology, Nov. 15,
12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
Latin American Studies Program
"One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: Potato Cultures," Christine
Franquemont, Latin American Studies Program and anthropology, Nov. 19, 12:15
p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Manufacturing
"Manufacturing in Small vs. Large Companies, Pros and Cons," Ken Ackley, former
president, Innovative Packaging, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"Product Design: Why Bother and What's It All About?" Joel Spira, Lutron
Electronics, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"Stability and Decay of Nanoscale Surface Features," Barbara Cooper, physics,
Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"New Routes to Improve the Toughness of Rubber-Modified Epoxies," Raymond
Pearson, Lehigh University, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"Ecological Determinants of Extra-Pair Copulations in Water Pipits," Uli Reyer,
Switzerland, Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Nutrition
"Community Development, Empowerment and Transforming Power," Don Barr, human
service studies, Nov. 18, 11:15 a.m., NB-17a Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"The Acid-Labile Subunit of the Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Complex:
Cloning of the Mouse Gene and Transcriptional Regulation by Growth Hormone,"
Yves Boisclair, animal science, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"Comparison of the Effects of an Organic and an Inorganic Form of Selenium on a
Mammary Carcinoma Cell Line," Gisele Bernstein and Oleg Bilouka, nutritional
sciences, Nov. 19, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Ornithology
"Hawk Watching for Conservation: 60 Years of Science at Hawk Mountain," Keith
Bildstein, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Fuertes Room, Lab of
Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
Outdoor Education
Naturalist and educator Willie Williams will present a slide show photo
adventure of Baja, Calif., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Hall of Fame Room, Schoellkopf
Hall. $3 at the door; proceeds benefit the Wilderness Reflections Scholarship
Fund.
Peace Studies Program
"The UN as Scapegoat: Toward Greater Political Accountability in Peace
Operations," Ambassador Peggy Mason, York University Centre for International
and Security Studies, Nov. 14, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"It's Difficult to Be a Chechen: From Polis Democracy to Post-Soviet
Nationalism," Georgi Derluguian, Northwestern University, Nov. 21, 12:15 p.m.,
G-08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"Superfluid 3He," David Lee and Robert Richardson, physics, Nov. 18,
4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. See story.
Physiology
"Respiratory Alkalosis and Oxygen Transfer During Exercise," David Robertshaw,
physiology, Nov. 19, 4 p.m., LH III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Plant Biology
"Genetics of Sex Determination in Dioecious Plants," Sarah Grant, University of
North Carolina, Nov. 15, 11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Plant Breeding
"The Wheat High-Molecular-Weight Glutenin Genes: Molecular Approaches to
Improved Wheat Quality and Novel Utilizations," Olin Anderson, ARS, USDA,
Albany, Calif., Nov. 19, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Sustainable Management Practices for Root Rot Diseases," George Abawi, plant
pathology, Geneva, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m., Barton Laboratory, Geneva.
"Recent Advances in Research on Grape Powdery Mildew," David Gadoury, plant
pathology, Geneva, Nov. 20, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
Psychology
"From Arguments to Cases to Information," Edwina Rissland, University of
Massachusetts, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
Science & Technology Studies
"Constructing Geohistory in the Age of Revolution," Martin Rudwick, University
of California at San Diego, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
South Asia Program
"Geographies of Local Control in the Forests of Southwest Bengal, 1880s-1930s,"
K. Sivaramakrishnan, Yale University, Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
Statistics
"Nonparametric Maximum Likelihood Estimation From Samples With Irrelevant Data
and Verification Bias," Diane Lambert, Bell Laboratories, Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m.,
404 Plant Science Building.
Textiles & Apparel
"Restorative Composites: Creating a Sense of Place From Waste," Sheila Danko,
Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Comparison of Text Protocols to Assess the Fit of Mature Women's Apparel,"
Elizabeth O'Connell, textiles and apparel, Nov. 21, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van
Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Bone Adaptation to Mechanical Loading," M. van der Muelen, mechanical and
aerospace engineering, Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Science & Technology Studies
"Science, Development and Democracy," a workshop sponsored by STS and the South
Asia Program, will be held Nov. 16 beginning at 9:15 a.m. in 609 Clark Hall.
Session topics include "NGO Activism, Technics and State Policy: Two Indian
Cases" and "Technology and Grass-roots Activism in the U.S. and Africa." For
more information, see the workshop Web page: http://www.sts.cornell.edu/Wokshop.html.
Department of Theatre, Film & Dance
* Black Box Series: "Hot Line" by Elaine May will be performed by a cast
of Cornell students Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m. and Nov. 16-17 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Black Box Theatre at the Center for Theatre Arts. $2.
* Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika by Tony Kushner will be
performed Nov. 21-24 and Dec. 5-7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in the
Proscenium Theatre at the Center for Theatre Arts. $8 and $6.
CUSLAR
Cuban actress Adria Santana will perform the prize-winning monologue "Las Penas
Saben Nadar," or "Sorrows Can Swim," Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Barnes Hall. See story.
Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Schurman Hall. and Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Statler Hall.
Book Signings
* Cornell Hotel School alumnus and local author Doug Hexter will be at the
Campus Store signing copies of his latest book, The Beer Navigator: Pick the
Perfect Beer for Every Meal, Nov. 14, noon to 2 p.m.
* The Campus Store will host a book signing and tasting with Gunter and
Evelyn Preuss, owners of the famous Broussard's Restaurant in the French
Quarter of New Orleans, on Nov. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. They will be signing
copies of their cookbook, Broussard's Restaurant Cookbook, just
published by Pelican Publishing Co. The Preusses are on campus as guests of
Campus Life's Cross Country Gourmet series. They will be supervising the
preparation of a menu of their recipes on Nov. 16, which will be served in the
East Dining Room of South Balch Hall to members of the Cornell community.
Reservations for the prie fixe dinner may be made by calling 255-5555.
* Rochester author and photographer Derek Doeffinger will visit the Campus
Store Nov. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. to promote his new book of photographs of the
Finger Lakes region, Waterfalls & Gorges of the Finger Lakes.
Hotel School Auction
Students in the School of Hotel Administration will hold an auction to benefit
area human service agencies Nov. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Carrier Ballroom of
the Statler Hotel. See Page 2 for details.
Dialogue Meeting
A meeting of Dialogue, a multifaith gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender members of the Cornell community, students and friends, will be
held Nov. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Anabel Taylor Hall Cafe.
Writing Workshop Walk-In Service
* 178 Rockefeller Hall: Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30
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.
Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, NY Gazelles AAU (exhib.), 6 p.m.
Men's Cross Country
Nov. 16, IC4A Champs. at Boston
Women's Cross Country
Nov. 16, ECAC Champs. at Boston
Equestrian (0-0)
Nov. 18, at Skidmore
The riders finished 13th at the Intercollegiate Horse Show at Alfred last
weekend. The lone winner for the Big Red was junior Sandra Marshall
(Flemington, N.J.) in the beginner Walk-Trot-Canter Class 2.
Field Hockey (8-8, 3-3 Ivy)
The stickwomen finished their regular season last Saturday with a 3-2 double
overtime win over Yale. The Big Red is awaiting word, as of press time, on a
possible bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference playoffs next weekend.
Football (3-5, 3-2 Ivy)
Nov. 16, at Columbia.
The gridders took to the road to snap a three-game home losing streak, beating
Yale 28-20 in New Haven last Saturday.
Men's Hockey (2-0, 2-0 ECAC)
Nov. 15, Vermont, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16, Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
The men skaters opened the new campaign with a pair of wins on the road. In a
penalty-infested game, the Big Red scored a 5-4 victory in Providence. The next
night, Cornell defeated Harvard 3-2.
Women's Hockey (2-2, 0-0 ECAC)
Nov. 16, at Colby
Nov. 17, at New Hampshire
The Big Red women icers returned with silver medals from last weekend's
competition in the All-American Tournament at Minneapolis, Minn. Cornell
breezed through the opening round of the tournament, as it defeated a club team
from St. Cloud State University 13-0. The second-round matchup pitted the Red
against Ivy League rival Harvard, which Cornell won 2-1. The Big Red faced the
University of New Hampshire in the gold-medal game on Sunday and lost 3-2.
Men's Polo (5-0-1)
Nov. 15, University of Virginia, 7:30 p.m.
When the flood waters finally parted last Saturday night, the Big Red took to
the arena at the Equestrian Center against the Huskies of the University of
Connecticut and won 23-16.
Women's Polo (5-2)
Nov. 20-23, John Ben Snow/Cornell Polo Classic
Cornell came back strong last weekend after a tough loss to the University of
Connecticut on Nov 3. However, the team was not quite strong enough, as the Big
Red suffered a 14-13 loss to the Huskies in an exciting match.
Men's Soccer (11-3-2, 3-2-2 Ivy)
Nov. 16, at Adelphi
Yale beat the Big Red 3-2 last Saturday evening in New Haven, Conn. On Tuesday,
the men booters scored a 3-0 victory over visiting Army.
Women's Soccer (8-9, 2-5 Ivy)
Sophomore striker Genna Terranova (Ridgefield, Conn.) tied the school record
for goals in a season, but the women's soccer team closed out its campaign with
a 4-2 loss at Yale Saturday afternoon.
Men's Tennis (0-3)
Three seniors on the men's tennis team qualified for the Rolex Regional
Championships at Princeton last weekend, which concluded the men's fall
season.
Women's Tennis (1-2)
Four players on the women's tennis squad qualified for the Rolex
Intercollegiate Tennis Championships at the College of William and Mary last
weekend.
Volleyball (8-18, 1-6 Ivy)
Nov. 15-17, Ivy League Championship Tournament at Cornell.
The women's volleyball team spent this past weekend preparing for the upcoming
Ivy League tournament by holding a four-team invitational at Newman Arena. The
Big Red dropped its opening match to Central Connecticut 3-1 and lost the
closer to Colgate 3-0, but defeated St. Francis 3-0.
Cornell is the No. 7 seed for this year's Ivy tournament and will face Yale on
Friday at 3 p.m. in the first round of play in Newman Arena.
Athletics Info
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