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The Cornell International Folk Dancers meet Sundays when Cornell is in session in the North Room of Willard Straight Hall. Teaching begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Open to the public; no partner needed. For more information, contact Marguerite at 539-7335 or David at 564-3613, e-mail dhr1@cornell.edu.
Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.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.
* "Richard Artschwager Exhibition," through March 15.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), except for Sunday matinees, $3.50, and CTA Tuesday events, $2. Check out the Cornell Cinema web site at http://www-cinema.slife.cornell.ed. films
"Fast, Cheap and Out of Control" (1997), directed by Errol Morris, 7:30 p.m.
"Air Force One" (1997), directed by Wolfgang Petersen, with Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close, 9:30 p.m.
"Soul Food" (1997), directed by George Tillman Jr., with Vivica Fox, Vanessa Williams and Nia Long, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Diary of a Seducer" (1997), directed by Danièle Dubroux, with Chiara Mastroianni and Dubroux, 7:15 p.m.
"Air Force One," 9:30 p.m. and midnight, Uris.
"Jailhouse Rock" (1957), directed by Richard Thorpe, with Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler, 9:45 p.m.
"Soul Food," 7 p.m., Uris.
"Fast, Cheap and Out of Control," 7:30 p.m.
"Air Force One," 9:25 p.m., Uris.
"Hu-Du-Men" (1996), directed by Shu Kei, with Josephine Siao Fong-fong and Anita Yuen, 9:30 p.m.
"Dazed and Confused" (1993), directed by Richard Linklater, with Parker Posey, Jason London and Milla Jovovich, midnight, Uris.
"Soul Food," 4:30 p.m.
"Air Force One," 7:30 p.m.
"Suddenly Last Summer" (1959), directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, with Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Pigs and Battleships" (1961), directed by Shohei Imamura, introduced by Professor Brett de Bary, 7 p.m. See story.
"Air Force One," 9:30 p.m.
"Diary of a Seducer," 7:15 p.m.
"Hu-Du-Men," 9:45 p.m.
"Therese and Isabelle" (1968), directed by Radley Metzger, introduced by Professor Ellis Hanson, 7 p.m.
"Flirt" (1995), directed by Hal Hartley, with Parker Posey and Martin Donovan, 9:45 p.m.
"Angels and Insects" (1995), directed by Philip Haas, with Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Patsy Kensit, 7 p.m.
"In and Out" (1997), directed by Frank Oz, with Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack, 9:45 p.m.* Spring registration: To see if you are registered, check "Just the Facts" on Bear Access. If you have a hold, go to the office as directed on "Just the Facts" and clear the hold. If you are not registered on "Just the Facts" as of Jan. 22, after you have cleared your hold with the appropriate office, you must also go to the University Registrar's Office in Day Hall to be registered. Final day for spring registration is Feb. 6. graduate bulletin
* Course enrollment continues through Feb. 6. Forms are available in graduate field offices and Caldwell Hall. Return completed form in person by Friday, Feb. 6, to the Graduate School. Students who completed electronic online precourse enrollment do not complete a course enrollment form. For course changes, submit a course "Add and Drop" form to the Graduate School. All students not taking courses must enroll for thesis or dissertation research.
* New students must return the completed Special Committee Selection and Change form to the Graduate School by Feb. 6. For entering students the form must bear at least the signature of a temporary adviser.
* Active file fee deadline: Ph.D. candidates for a May degree who are not registered for spring 1998 and wish to avoid the $200 active file fee for spring 1998 must complete all degree requirements by Feb. 6.
* Dissertation/thesis seminars will be held in 100 Caldwell Hall on the following Wednesdays at 2 p.m.: master's on Feb. 11; doctoral on Feb. 18. The thesis adviser will discuss preparing and filing theses and dissertations; students, faculty and typists are encouraged to attend.
* Graduate Community Assistant (GCA): Graduate and Professional Student Housing information sessions for GCA positions for 1998-99, a live-in position in a graduate resident building/complex. You must attend one session: Jan. 25, Maplewood Community Center, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 28, BRB, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 2, BRB, 5 p.m. (Note: This position requires approximately 10-20 hours per week and may not be combined with another assistantship; graduate students may work no more than 20 hours per week and receive full residence credit.) Questions: phone 255-7290
* Graduate faculty meeting: Friday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m., 125 Caldwell Hall. This meeting is solely for the purpose of voting on January degrees.
* TA workshop: Teaching development workshops will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning in the Trillium, Kennedy Hall. Registration forms are available at the Office of Instructional Support, Room 415, CCC, phone: 255-3493. Refundable $5 registration fee.
* Board of Trustees: Candidate's petitions for student member of the Cornell Board of Trustees are available in the Office of Assemblies, 165 Day Hall, and are due Feb. 12. Candidates must attend an information session, Jan. 22 or 28.
* Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA): The GPSA will meet Monday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Big Red Barn. All graduate students are welcome.
* Lunch with Dean Cohen: Grad students may join the dean for lunch Mondays, noon to 1 p.m., Big Red Barn (table near piano). Bring your lunch and discuss concerns or get acquainted.lectures
"Their Reports From the Field," lectures by archaeology faculty from Colgate University, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
"Creativity and the Actor," David Feldshuh, theatre arts, Jan. 26, 2:55 p.m., Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.music
Jan. 24, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Guest cellist Heidi Hoffman presents a free concert of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Béla Bartók and Alexander Zemlinsky. She is assisted by pianist Xak Bjerken and clarinetist Richard Faria. See story.
Anonymous 4 will perform the music of Hildegard of Bingen Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. in Sage Chapel. Reserved seating is available. Tickets are on sale at the Lincoln Hall ticket office, 105 Lincoln Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., or by calling 255-5144. Tickets are $24 to $28; students, $19 to $25.50. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and CornellCard are accepted.
For details, visit the Concert Series World Wide Web site, http://ww.arts.cornell.edu/Cornell_Concert_Series/index.html.
Jan. 25: Brooks Williams will perform. The show runs Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m., with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30, in the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall. Admission is free. Bound for Glory is broadcast on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5.religion
Robert L. Johnson, director of Cornell United Religious Work, will give the sermon Jan. 25 at 11 a.m.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.
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: Sunday, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday at 4 p.m. in G-22 ATH or Wednesday at 5 p.m. in 219 ATH.
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.
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: Friday, 6:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall.
Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for information; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Call 255-4227 for more information.
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.
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
"The Safe Minimum Standard of Conservation: Anachronism or Economic Concept for the 21st Century," Richard Bishop, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Jan. 23, 3 p.m., 401 Warren Hall.
"Screening and Group Testing," Toby Berger, electrical engineering, Jan. 23, 3 p.m., 456 Rhodes Hall.
"Recent Progress in Gamma Ray Bursters," Dale Frail, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, VLA, Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Mars Pathfinder Science Results," Mathew Golombek, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Jan. 29, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"The Structure and Mechanism of Human Topoisomerase I," Lance Stewart, University of Washington/Emerald Biostructures Inc., Jan. 23, 4 p.m., large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
"Multiple Strategies for Evaluating the Effects of Welfare Reform on Children," Kristin Moore, social psychologist and president, Child Trends Inc., Jan. 23, noon, Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Simulation of Phase Transitions in Macromolecular Fluids," Fernando Escobedo, University of Wisconsin, Jan. 26, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"Normal Modes: Their Death, Rebirth and Transfiguration in Bifurcations on the Road to Molecular Chaos," Michael Kellman, University of Oregon, Jan. 22, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker.
"The Search for Randomness," Persi Diaconis, Cornell, Jan. 29, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker.
"To Be or Not to Be Growing Exponentially - Rotifers as a Target of Bottom-Up and Top-Down Control," Gregor Fussmann, Cornell, Jan. 28, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Total Knee Arthroplasty: Mechanical, Material and Biological Considerations for the Future of Knee Replacement," Timothy Wright, Cornell Medical College, Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m., 111 Upson Hall.
"On the Defense of Small States: Korea and Admiral Yi," Barry Strauss, Peace Studies Program, Jan. 22, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"The Place of the Third World in International Relations Theory," Naeem Inayatullah, Ithaca College, Jan. 29, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Accelerators at the Energy Frontier," Gerry Dugan, Cornell, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"Molecular Analysis of the Apetala2 Gene Family in Petunia," Thomas Gerats, Ghent, Belgium, Jan. 28, noon, large conference room, Biotechnology Building.
"Luteovirus Transmission by Aphids, an Evolutionary Masterpiece or Just Dumb Luck?" Stewart Gray, USDA/plant pathology, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m., A133 Barton Lab, Geneva.
"SSR Fingerprinting Commercially Important Vitis (Grape) Cultivars for Cool Climates," Warren Lamboy, USDA, ARS, Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, Jan. 28, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Masculinity, Femininity and Sexual Orientation," Michael Bailey, Northwestern University, Jan. 23, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.symposium
FLEX workshop, Jan. 28, 1 to 4 p.m., 124 CCC. Open to instructors who would like to learn to use Powerpoint or AOLpress or incorporate tables, forms, frames or imagemaps in their instructional Web pages. Participants choose one or more of these topics and work through self-paced materials. AT Center staff is available 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, but registration is required.theater
The Cornell Center for Theatre Arts opens the new year with two plays by the leading figure of absurdist theater, Eugene Ionesco. The Bald Soprano and The Lesson will be presented Jan. 28 through Feb. 1 and Feb. 3 through 8 at 8 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Matinee performances will be staged Feb. 1, 7 and 8 at 2 p.m. A "Talk Back" session between the audience and members of the cast and production team will be held following the Feb. 5 performance.
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.
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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.
The Cornell Savoyards is accepting applications for dramatic, musical and technical directors for the spring production. It also is accepting proposals for possible shows. For more information, call 257-0496.
Tickets are available for Employee/Family Sports Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Campus Store Munch Market; Cornell Recreation Connection, 130 Day Hall; 305 Helen Newman Hall; or the Field House ticket office, M-F, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch the Cornell Community Hockey team play starting at 2 p.m. in Lynah Rink and the men's and women's basketball team take on Columbia starting at 5 p.m. in the Field House. A barbecue in the Field House runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for the event; call the CRC office at 255-7565.
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.
Phil Shapiro's group folk guitar lessons will run for eight weeks on Monday evenings, starting Jan. 26, in the North Room of Willard Straight Hall. The beginner lesson is at 7 p.m., intermediate at 8 p.m. The course costs $45, payable at the first session. For more information, call Phil at 844-4535 or send e-mail to maa8@cornell.edu.
Every Thursday afternoon when school is in session from 3:30 to 5:30 at the Big Red Barn. International and U.S. students, visiting scholars, faculty and staff, spouses and children are welcome. Free coffee, tea and cookies.
Resumes and Cover Letters, Jan. 28, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
* "Green on Thursdays," Jan. 22, 4 to 6 p.m., Cafe, Anabel Taylor Hall: Staff are invited to study, chat with friends, eat popcorn, read the latest from the gay press or browse recently published books on LGBT-related topics from the Alternatives Library.
* LGBTQ Employee Discussion Group, Jan. 29, 5:15 p.m., 316 Anabel Taylor Hall: Discussion of issues pertinent to gay staff.
* LGBT Staff/Faculty/Grad Potluck Brunch, Feb. 1, 11 a.m.: Start off the semester with good food and good conversation in a quiet setting. Contact the LGBRO, 254-4987, for location.
The following workshops introduce the new Library Gateway, which offers integrated networked collection of electronic resources and supporting services:
* Jan. 27, 10:10 to 11 a.m., Stone Microcomputer Center, Mann Library;
* Jan. 29, 2:30 to 3:20 p.m., Uris Library Electronic Classroom;
* Feb. 4, 3:35 to 4:25 p.m., Uris Library Electronic Classroom; and
* Feb. 11, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Stone Microcomputer Center, Mann Library.
To register for the Mann Library workshops, call 255-5406; to register for the Uris workshops, call 255-3319.
To increase the long-term retention of women at Cornell by supporting the completion of research leading to tenure and promotion, the President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) is inviting women associate or assistant professors and women Ph.D. candidates to apply for grants sponsored by the organization.
Application may be made for a grant to support research on any subject. Each approved grant for faculty will be between $2,000 and $6,000. Ph.D. candidates will receive grants from $1,000 to $1,500. Proposals will be evaluated on scholarly merit, originality and significance, research design, clarity of writing, feasibility and appropriateness of budget.
The anticipated decision date is April 30; anticipated date of availability of funds is June 1. All materials must be submitted by Feb. 2 in the PCCW office, 626 Thurston Ave., first floor. For more details on how to submit applications, contact the PCCW office at 255-6624.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Chinese martial art, done for health and self-defense, is being offered by Katherine Sieverts Hanna. The new session, offered on Thursdays, begins Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Edwards Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. Wear soft, flat shoes and loose, comfortable clothing, and register at the first class. Fees charged. For further information, call Kati Hanna at 272-3972 or 275-9360 or send e-mail to hanna@clarityconnect.com.Weight Watchers at Work
Lose weight on campus with Weight Watchers. Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in 110 A.D. White House. For more information, call 1-800-234-8080.sports
Men's Basketball (4-10, 2-1 Ivy)
Jan. 24, Columbia, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26, Lehigh, 7:30 p.m.
The Big Red scored a 53-50 come-from-behind victory at Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Levien Gym in New York City.
Women's Basketball (4-11, 1-2 Ivy)
Jan. 24, Columbia, 5 p.m.
The women's basketball team earned its first Ivy win of the year with a 67-60 overtime victory over Columbia last weekend but dropped a 79-71 nonconference game to Lehigh on Monday night.
Women's Fencing (2-1, 0-1 Ivy)
Jan. 24, at Wellesley w/Vassar
The fencers recorded a pair of victories on Saturday, Jan. 17, beating Drew 26-6 and Hunter 27-2.
Women's Gymnastics (0-1)
Jan. 24, at Brockport Invitational
The women's gymnastics team opened the 1998 season at home and fell to Pennsylvania 178.250-175.600 last Saturday afternoon.
Men's Hockey (8-5-2, 5-4-1 ECAC)
Jan. 23, at Western Michigan
Jan. 24, at Ferris State
Sophomore center Ryan Moynihan (Andover, Mass.) scored with 1:07 remaining in overtime to give the Red a 3-2 victory at Colgate on Monday night. The win avenged a 3-2 OT loss to the Red Raiders two nights earlier at Lynah Rink.
Women's Hockey (9-6, 8-4 ECAC)
The Big Red women skaters split a pair of home ECAC games last weekend, falling to Dartmouth 3-2 on Saturday and topping Boston College 8-2 on Sunday.
Men's Squash (9-7, 0-4 Ivy)
Jan 24, at Yale
Jan 24, at Wesleyan
Jan 25, at Brown
The men finished a busy week with four wins and three loses. Last Thursday, they were at Williams and lost to Dennison 6-3 and the host school 8-1. On Friday, they won at Colby and Bates Colleges, 5-4 and 9-0, respectively. During the weekend, the Red visited Dartmouth, losing 8-1 on Saturday morning and then traveled to West Point Saturday afternoon and Sunday for the Army Invitational. In the tournament, the team swept both Vassar and Army.
Women's Squash (6-6, 0-3 Ivy)
Jan 24, at Yale
Jan 24, at Wesleyan
Jan 25, at Brown
The women's squash team was busy last week acquiring four wins and two losses. On Thursday the Big Red played at Williams and lost 5-4. On Saturday the team swept Connecticut College 9-0. The following day, it was blanked by Ivy rival Dartmouth 9-0. On Sunday it returned to Williams, where it beat Tufts, Smith and Colby by 8-1 scores.
Men's Swimming (3-3, 2-3 EISL)
Jan. 24, at Army
The Big Red dropped a pair of EISL meets, losing to Yale 179-64 and Navy 176-67 last Saturday in New Haven, Conn.
Women's Swimming (2-3, 2-2 Ivy)
Jan. 24, at St. Bonaventure
The Big Red lost at Ivy League rival Yale last Friday, 171-126.
Men's Indoor Track (0-2)
Jan. 23, Pentathlon #1
Jan. 24, St. Joseph's, Ithaca College and Cortland, 11 a.m.
The men's indoor track team competed at the Rutgers University Track and Field Invitational last Saturday. Georgetown won the meet with a point total of 84.5, followed by Rutgers (51.5) and the Big Red (47).
Women's Indoor Track (1-3)
Jan. 23, Pentathlon #1
Jan. 24, St. Joseph's, Ithaca College and Cortland, 11 a.m.
The women's indoor track team went 1-3 at the Rutgers University Track and Field Invitational last Saturday. Penn State won the meet with 109 points, followed by Georgetown (77), Rutgers (42.5), Cornell (26.5) and Colgate (5).
Wrestling (5-2-2, 0-0 Ivy)
Jan. 23-24, New York State Championships at Ithaca College
Hofstra won seven of 10 weight classes to defeat No. 15 Cornell 21-10 in wrestling at the Newman Arena last Saturday evening.Big Red Online
Information about Cornell athletics is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.athletics.cornell.edu.