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"The Lake Source Cooling Project," Henry Doney, Nov. 11, 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.
* "Cornell Art Faculty," through Dec. 19.
* "Recent Gifts of Southeast Asian Art," through Dec. 19.
* "Views of Rome and Venice," through Jan. 9.
* "Where We Are Now: Recent Acquisitions in Contemporary Prints and Drawings," Nov. 14 through Jan. 15.
* "Identity and Empire: 2,000 Years of Ancient Coins From the Ostrander Collection," through Jan. 16
* "Italian Renaissance Paintings and Prints," through Feb. 27.
* Art for Lunch: Gallery tour of the "Cornell Art Faculty" exhibition with Professor Jean Locey, Nov. 11, noon.
* Balinese dancers will perform Nov. 13 at 4 p.m., followed by the Cornell Gamelan Ensemble at 5 p.m.
* Opening reception for fall exhibitions, Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m.
* Global Arts Sampler: Pre-Columbian Art with Professor John Henderson, Nov. 14, 2 p.m.
For information call 255-9110.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 1-5 p.m.; 255-3530)
"Alison Lurie: Writer at Work," through Jan. 30.
Apparel designs by Kishmere Carter, Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m.
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
* Mixed media by Lauren Burke and Diane Peters, through Nov. 12.
* Work by Hubert Neal, Nov. 14-19.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 matinees, $3.50, and CTA Tuesday events, $3. Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu. films
"Stolen Kisses" (1968), directed by François Truffaut, with Jean-Pierre Léaud and Delphine Seyrig, 7:15 p.m.
"The Blair Witch Project" (1999), directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, with Heather Donahue, Michael Williams and Joshua Leonard, 9:20 p.m.
"Strike!" (1924), directed by Sergei Eisenstein, introduced by ILR Assistant Professor Jeff Cowie, with the Alloy Orchestra, 7:15 p.m., $10/$7 students and seniors.
"Life Is a Construction Site" (1997), directed by Wolfgang Becker, introduced by Professor David Bathrick, 7:45 p.m., Uris.
"Face" (1997), directed by Antonia Bird, with Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone, 10 p.m.
"The Blair Witch Project," 11 p.m., Uris.
"Masters of Slapstick," accompanied by the Alloy Orchestra, IthaKid Film Fest, 2 p.m., $5/$4 for kids 12 and under.
"Metropolis" (1926), directed by Fritz Lang, with Alfred Abel and Brigite Helm, with the Alloy Orchestra, 7:15 p.m., $10/$7 for students and seniors.
"The School of Flesh" (1998), directed by Benoit Jacquot, with Isabelle Huppert and Vincent Martinez, 7:30 p.m., Uris. See story.
"Chungking Express" (1994), directed by Wong Kar-wai, with Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, 10:15 p.m.
"The Blair Witch Project," 10 p.m. and midnight, Uris.
"AIDS in the Southern Tier: Seven Stories" (1999), directed by Marilyn Rivchin, 4:30 p.m.
"The School of Flesh," 7:15 p.m.
British Film Institute (BFI) Shorts Program, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"Jules and Jim" (1962), directed by François Truffaut, with Jeanne Moreau, 7 p.m.
"The Blair Witch Project," 9:20 p.m.
"To the German People: The Wrapped Reichstag" (1996), directed by Wolfram and Jorg Daniel Hissen, with Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 7:15 p.m.
"The Blair Witch Project," 9:30 p.m.
"Gallivant" (1997), directed by Andrew Kotting, 7:15 p.m.
"Rio Negro" (1990), directed by Atahualpa Lichy, presented by LASP and CUSLAR, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Fallen Angels" (1996), directed by Wong Kar-Wai, with Leon Lai, Michelle Reis and Takeshi Kaneshiro, 9:45 p.m.
"Bed and Board" (1971), directed by François Truffaut, with Jean-Pierre Léaud and Claude Jade, 7:15 p.m.
"The Red Violin" (1998), directed by François Girard, with Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Flemyng and Greta Scacchi, 9:25 p.m.graduate bulletin
* CoursEnroll: Pre-enrollment for spring '00: All course pre-enrollment is through Bear Access through Nov. 12. A graduate student obtains consent from the committee chairperson for the pre-enrollment course selections and then receives an electronic "adviser key" (password) from the chairperson or graduate field office. CoursEnroll website http://www.sws.cornell.edu/UR/CoursEnroll. Instructions for graduate students are on web site http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/students/CoursEnrollInstructions.html. Course "add and drop" can be done during the first three weeks of the spring semester.
* Pre-enroll for thesis/dissertation research: Students no longer taking courses must enroll for research. For spring 2000, Graduate School research numbers are: doctoral dissertation 724-300; master's thesis 724-354. Students may enroll for research either through the Graduate School or their departments.
* Michele Sicca Summer Research Grants: Support for graduate students doing European-based predissertation research in modern European government, history, economics and the humanities. Deadline is Feb. 4, 2000. To apply, contact graduate faculty representative or the Institute for European Studies, 120 Uris Hall, 255-7592.
* Manon Michels Einaudi Summer Research Grant: Support for graduate students doing European-based predissertation research in modern European art and architecture, art history, philosophy and culture. Deadline is Feb. 4, 2000. Application forms are available from the director of graduate studies or the Institute for European Studies, 120 Uris Hall, 255-7592.
* Non-Linear Fellowships: Two-year fellowships for students in first years of a Ph.D. program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Information is on the web at www.chaos. cornell.edu/IGERT.html. For application, contact Dolores Pendell dap7@cornell.edu; deadline is early January 2000.
* Telluride Scholarships: Room and board scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students; house at 217 West Ave., Ithaca. See http://www.telluride.cornell.edu or contact Mark (272-1880 or meh20@cornell.edu. Application deadline is Dec. 1 for the 2000-1 academic year.
* Javits Fellowships: For study at the doctoral level (and M.F.A. in art) in selected fields of the arts, humanities and social sciences. Applications are available in 155 Caldwell Hall. Due Nov. 29.
* Social Science Fellowships: Social Science Research Council International Predissertation Fellowships support training for eventual dissertation research overseas - not a research fellowship. Applications are available in the Graduate Fellowship Office, Caldwell Hall - due Dec. 10. No citizenship requirements, but foreign nationals are discouraged from studying their own cultures.
* Travel grants: Conference transportation grant applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, Caldwell Hall, by Dec. 1 for January conferences. Late applications are not considered; grants are awarded to registered graduate students invited to present papers or posters. Forms are at graduate field offices and the web http://ww.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/fellowships/intro.html.
* Thesis/Dissertation deadline: Submission deadline for a January 2000 degree is Jan.14, 2000. See the Graduate School thesis adviser for format approval before submitting final copies to the Graduate School. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon daily; also 1-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; walk-in only, no appointments. Professional master's degree: check with field office, deadline may be earlier than the Graduate School's.
* Career Development Office: For Ph.D. and master's students seeking nonprofessorial careers. Office hours with appointment are Tuesday, 12:30-4 p.m. and Wednesday, 1-4:30 p.m.; phone 255-5184 for appointment. Walk-in hours are Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m., and Friday, 1-2:30 p.m., 325 Caldwell Hall.
* Lunch with Dean Cohen: Grad students may join the dean for lunch Wednesdays, Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, noon-1 p.m., Big Red Barn (table near piano). Bring your lunch and discuss concerns or get acquainted. Dec. 1 will be the last lunch until classes resume for spring semester.lectures
Baker Lecture: "Spectroscopy Along the Reaction Coordinate," Carl Lineberger, University of Colorado, Nov. 11, 11:15 a.m., 119 Baker Lab.
TBA, Jeanette Wing, CMU, Nov. 11, 4:15 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
"What Next? A Few Remaining Problems in Information Technology," Jim Gray, Microsoft, Nov. 16, 4:15 p.m., B14 Hollister Hall.
TBA, Roy Levin, Compaq SRC, Nov. 18, 4:15 p.m., 101 Phillips Hall.
"Bosnia and Kosovo: An Eyewitness Report," Peter Lippman, human rights activist from Seattle, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., the Café, Anabel Taylor Hall.
"Constructing and Deconstructing State Socialism: Works Councils, Trade Unions and Corporatist Arrangements," Elena Iankova, IES visiting fellow, Nov. 17, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
TBA, Kamal Siddiqui, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Endgame: Jakarta-Dili," Benedict Anderson, international studies and government, Nov. 11, 12:20 p.m., 640 Stewart Ave.
"Topeng Dance of Bali," Ivana Askovic, University of Hawaii, Nov. 18, 12:20 p.m., 640 Stewart Ave.music
* Nov. 11, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Saxophonist Marc Olin presents a jazz recital. A senior music major, he will play original compositions and works by Charlie Mingus, Joe Henderson and Mongo Santamaria.
* Nov. 13, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Under the direction of John Hsu with violin soloist Linda Case, the Cornell Chamber Orchestra presents a concert of works by Martinu, Mozart and Haydn.
* Nov. 14, 8 p.m., Sage Chapel: Robert Bates, professor of organ at the University of Houston, presents an organ recital, opening with two works of Johann Sebastian Bach, followed by a performance of Viaticum III, "Life After Life: A Journey of the Soul."
* Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Preeti Vasudevan performs the classical dance style of South India known as Bharat Natyam. She is accompanied by an ensemble of South Indian classical musicians, including Sasidharan (vocalist), Ramesh Babu (mridangam) and Kalaiarasan (violin), with conductor Shanta Dhananjayan on the manjira.
* Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Two ensembles from the Cornell University Wind Symphony present a recital of works for brass quintet and saxophone quartet.
The Cayuga Vocal Ensemble presents its 1999-2000 season premiere concert, "And Miles to Go ...," Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. They are available at the ticket center in Clinton Hall (273-4497), Hickey's Music Center (272-8262), Mickey Roof Designer Goldsmith (257-4666) and at the door. For more information, call 255-4760 or visit the CVE's web site at http://www.cayuga-vocal.org.
Brian Peters, England's top squeezebox player, will perform Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in 165 McGraw Hall. Tickets are $8.
The Hangovers, the a cappella subset of the Cornell Glee Club, presents Fall Tonic XX Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Tickets are on sale at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office for $7; tickets at the door will be $8.
South Indian Carnatic vocalist O.S. Thiagarajan will perform Nov. 14. For details contact ss125@cornell.edu.
Nov. 14: Lui Collins and Dana Robinson will perform. 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
Joseph Mann of Duke Divinity School will lead the service Nov. 14 at 11 a.m.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
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.
Weekend Mass schedule: Sunday, 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.
Testimony meetings: Mondays, 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.
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 rides or directions, 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.
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall: Zuhr, 1:15 p.m.; Asr, 4:45 p.m.; Maghrib, 6:40 p.m. (variable); Isha, 9 p.m.
Weekly Friday prayer, 1:15-1:45 p.m., One World Room, ATH. Weekly Halaqa, Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 218 ATH.
Mondays at 5:15-6 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. 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
Segments of Episode 2, "The Swahili Coast," and Episode 4, "The Holy Land (Ethiopia)"; discussion to be led by Africana Studies and Research Center faculty, Nov. 17, noon, Hoyt Fuller Room, Africana Studies and Research Center, 310 Triphammer Road.
"Discovery of Chlorine in the Atmosphere of Io," Nick Schneider, CITA, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"What Are ULIRGs and Why Should You Care," Thomas Soifer, California Institute of Technology, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Endocytosis of G Protein-coupled Receptors and Ligand-gated Ion Channels," Mark von Zastrow, University of San Francisco, Nov. 12, 4 p.m., G-10 Biotechnology Building.
"Tribo-electrochemistry of Metallic Implants and Some Biological Consequences, or, Could We Be Good for Implants?" Jeremy Gilbert, Syracuse University, Nov. 11, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
TBA, Francisco Valero-Cuevas, mechanical and aerospace engineering, Nov. 18, 3:35 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"Biogeochemistry of Methane in Sphagnum (moss)-Dominated Ecosystems," Joe Yavitt, Cornell, Nov. 12, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Tissue Interactions Promoting Gene Expression and Differentiation of Embryonic Skeletal Muscles," Drew Noden, biomedical sciences, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, College of Veterinary Medicine.
"Contact Lenses and Corneal Surgery: The Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Optics of Optical Corrections," Howard Howland, neurobiology and behavior, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Vet College.
"Genetically Altered Foods: Fiction and Facts," Joachim Messing, Rutgers University, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
"Salicylic Acid- and Nitric Oxide-Mediated Signal Transduction in Plant Defense Against Pathogens," Daniel Klessig, Rutgers University, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m., BTI Auditorium.
"The Role of Nursing Homes in an Aging Society: Outlook for the New Millennium," Andrew Weinberg, Emory University, Nov. 16, noon, Faculty Commons, Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Simulation of Viscoelastic Flows: Progress and Process," Bamin Khomami, Washington University, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., 165 Olin Hall.
"The Chemistry of Molecular Construction Kits," Josef Michl, University of Colorado at Boulder, Nov. 11, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Protein Dynamics Studies With Ultrafast Infrared Vibrational Echo Experiments," Michael Fayer, Stanford University, Nov. 17, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Functional Polymers-Rational Design, Syntheses and Physical Studies," Luping Yu, University of Chicago, Nov. 18, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Soil Mechanics and U.S. National Defense: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship," W.F. Marcuson III, director, Geotechnical Laboratory, U.S. Army engineer, Waterways Experiment Station, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 255 Olin Hall.
"Global Warming in the Media," with Ph.D. candidates Dominique Brossard, Jennifer Good and Katherine McComas, and Assistant Professor James Shanahan, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m., 211 Kennedy Hall.
"The Dean's Hard Drive," Margie Hodges Shaw and Steve Worona, Office of Information Technologies, Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m., 100 Caldwell Hall.
"Reforming Rural Human Service Administration Through Action Research: The Southern Tier Regional Special Needs Project," presented by the Southern Tier Regional Special Needs Modeling Committee, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Soil Quality as Affected by Forage Production Systems in South Sinaloa, Mexico," Luis Enrique Fregosa-Tirado, crop and soil sciences, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Culture and Hierarchy: The Chinese System and Stability in Asia," David Kang, Dartmouth College, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"Culture Against History? The `West' in the Search for an East Asian Identity," Arif Dirlik, Duke University, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
"Life and Death in the Understory: Tree Seedling Demography and Forest Dynamics," Tom Philippi, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Nov. 17, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"Ground Spiders Down Under: Tackling a Megadiverse Group," Norm Platnick, American Museum of Natural History, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
TBA, Stewart Chirova, fruit and vegetable science, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
TBA, Lori Bushway, fruit and vegetable science, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Common Ground Between RNA Turnover and Ribosome Biogenesis in Yeast," Arlen Johnson, University of Texas at Austin, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., G-10 Biotechnology Building.
"Deformation in Mantle Lithosphere Beneath Continents Using New Zealand as the Laboratory," Peter Molnar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m., 1120 Snee Hall.
"The Significance of Culturally Appropriate Communications: A Test in Vietnam," Gretel Pelto, nutritional sciences, Nov. 11, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"What Can Economics Contribute to Public Nutrition's Efforts to Accelerate Reductions in Malnutrition?" Lawrence Haddad, International Food Policy Research Institute, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"Challenges and Opportunities for Averting Water Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa," Nkuchia M'ikanatha, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Nov. 18, 12:20 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
"Ventura y aventura de la literatura como creación," Andrés Javier Villa, Chilean author and anthropologist, Nov. 16, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
"Kodak Professional Portrait Family: From Concept to Market Leading Product," Karel Czanderna, Eastman Kodak Co., Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
"Charge Transport in Disordered Molecular Solids and the Ubiquitous Poole-Frenkel Law," David Dunlap, University of New Mexico, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Nanostructure Science and Technology: A Global View and a Look Toward the Future," Dick Siegel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"The Effects of Solid Obstruction on Premixed Flame Fronts and Explosion Overpressures," Assaad Masri, Cornell, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m., 111 Upson Hall.
"Regulation of the Competence Developmental Pathway in B. subtilis," Dave Dubnau, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
"An Unusual Mode of Propagation for Bacteria," Esther Angert, microbiology, Nov. 12, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
TBA, Victor DiRita, University of Michigan Medical School, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Glucokinase and Glucose Homeostasis," Franz Matschinsky, University of Pennsylvania, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., G-3 Veterinary Research Tower.
"Blending the Sexes: Neuromodulation of Vocal Circuitry in a Polymorphic Fish," Jim Goodson, neurobiology and behavior, Nov. 11, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
"True North: A Photographic Excursion to Greenland," Tim Gallagher, editor in chief, Living Bird, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Fuertes Room, Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
"Crony Capitalism in Korea and the Asian Financial Crisis: Are They Reforming," David Kang, Dartmouth College, Nov. 11, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
Current Events Roundtable: "Arms Control Update," with Kurt Gottfried, physics; Matthew Evangelista, government; and Kathleen Vogel, Peace Studies Program, Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m., G-08 Uris Hall.
"The Quintessential Universe," Paul Steinhardt, University of Pennsylvania, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"The Future of Small Fruits Breeding in New York," Courtney Weber, Cornell, Nov. 16, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Genetic Diversity of the Northern Root-Knot Nematode in New York State," Nathaniel Mitkowski, plant pathology, Geneva, Nov. 17, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
"Mechanisms of Vocal Imitation in Adult Budgerigars," Georg Striedter, University of California at Irvine, Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m., 202 Uris Hall.
TBA, Marianne deLaet, California Institute of Technology, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
"Computational Modeling of Industrial Textiles: Paper Machine Clothing," Mary Toney, Albany International, Nov. 11, 12:20 p.m., 317 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
"Degradation of MTBE by Fenton Reaction: The Mechanism, Kinetics and Treatment Optimization," Song Hong, Cornell, Nov. 18, 12:20 p.m., 317 MVR Hall.
"Limits to Optimal Design: Evolution and the Mechanics of Wave-Swept Organisms," Mark Denny, Stanford University, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., 366 Hollister Hall.symposiums
FLEX workshop, Nov. 18, 1-4 p.m., 124 CCC Building. Open to instructors and teaching staff. Use self-paced materials to learn the basics of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Acrobat, Powerpoint or web searching. Advanced topics include using audio and video and putting Filemaker databases on the web. Info and registration is online at http://atc.cit.cornell.eu/ATC/register.shtml.
The Cornell Organization for Labor Action and Students Against Sweatshops present "Rebuilding Bridges: The New Connection Between Students and Labor," a three-day teach-in, Nov. 12-14, at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations Conference Center. The teach-in will help to foster cooperation, as it draws students, labor activists, professors, labor leaders and rank-and-file workers from across the country. All are welcome to register and attend panel discussions, workshops, lectures and entertainment events. The student fee is $10; $15 for nonstudents. Register online at http://www.people.cornell.ed/pages/bf15/.
The conference "After Postcolonialism, Beyond Minority Discourse: Postcolonial, Ethnic and American Studies" begins Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Guerlac Room, A.D. White House. The roundtable "Gender, Sexuality and Global Change" will include Rosemary Hennessy of the State University of New York, Albany; Maria Mies of the Fachhochschule, Koln; Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Hamilton College; and Ken Stuckey, graduate student at Cornell. The conference will continue Nov. 19-21. For further information, contact Sue Kim at 272-7021 or sk123@cornell.edu or Cheryl Higashida at cah25@cornell.edu.
A two-day conference, "Berlin, Beijing and Beyond: Cultural Politics Since 1989," will be held Nov. 12-13 at the A.D. White House. The conference will commemorate the 10th anniversaries of both the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the provocations of Tien'anmen Square in Beijing in 1989. Ten leading professors from universities across the United States will present papers on the subjects, and panelists from Cornell will lead ensuing discussions. For information, contact Professor Jonathan Monroe at jbm3@cornell.edu.
The 18th International Conference of the Charles Homer Haskins Society will be held Nov. 14-16 in the Ballroom of the Statler Hotel. A complete roster of the sessions and surrounding events is available on the following web site: http://www.haskins.cornll.edu/Hask99info.html. Programs and registration forms also are available at the Medieval Studies Program office, 259 Goldwin Smith Hall.theater
The Center for Theatre Arts brings Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana to the proscenium stage, opening Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Evening performances continue Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 2-4. A matinee will be offered Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Call 254-ARTS for ticket information. See story.miscellany
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.
Are you pregnant and planning to breastfeed? If interested in participating in a community-based study examining some of the nutritional aspects of breastfeeding, contact Sunjya Schweig, Division of Nutritional Sciences, at 255-4804 or sks21@cornell.edu.
The semiannual customer appreciation sale at the Cornell Campus Store is Nov. 11 and 12. Take 20 percent off almost everything in stock. Some exclusions apply; see store for details.
The Pakistan Student Association presents its annual fashion show and cultural night with dancing and Pakistani appetizers to kick off a one-week charity drive for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Pakistan. The event is Nov. 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Robert Purcell Community Center. For information, contact Junaid at ja52@cornell.edu.
Cornell Outdoor Education is holding its annual used gear sale Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Field House. Cash only. Buy or sell climbing gear, clothing, packs, stoves, tents, sleeping bags, paddling gear, biking gear, skiing gear and more. Items to sell must be dropped off at the outfitting counter Nov. 8-12 between 5 and 10 p.m. Call 255-1807 for more information.
Free tutorial assistance in writing.
* 178 Rockefeller Hall: Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
* 222 Robert Purcell: Sunday through Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center: Sunday through Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m.
For info, visit http://www.arts.cornell.edu/writig/.sports
Nov. 17, Team Fokus (exhib.), 7:30 p.m.
Season complete.
The field hockey team closed out its season with two wins last week, shutting out Lehigh 4-0 and defeating Yale 3-1. Senior Kelley Boutin tallied two goals at Lehigh and added another against Yale to equal the school record for goals in a season with 14. She shares the mark with Linda Miller (1982).
Nov. 13, Columbia, 1 p.m.
Yale's Joe Walland completed 24 of 33 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns, as the Elis beat Cornell 37-20 at Schoellkopf Field on Saturday afternoon. The game was played before 16,071 fans, the largest crowd at Schoellkopf since 21,000 watched Cornell beat Harvard 28-0 in Ithaca in 1989.
Season complete.
Cornell dropped its final game of the season 14-0 to Army Friday night at Schoellkopf Field.
Nov. 12, Brown, 7 p.m.
Nov. 13, Harvard, 7 p.m.
The men's hockey team opened its season with a loss to Rensselaer and a win over Union last weekend. The Big Red took the Engineers, then ranked fifth in the country, into overtime but fell short 5-4. Cornell bounced back on Saturday for a 2-1 overtime win against Union.
Nov. 13, Niagara, 2 p.m.
Nov. 14, Niagara, 2 p.m.
The women's ice hockey team split a pair of road games to open the 1999-2000 season. The Big Red defeated Boston College 4-1 before falling at Dartmouth 5-0.
Nov. 12, at Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 13, Skidmore, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 17-21, Bill Field Invitational
Nov. 12, at Skidmore, 7 p.m.
Nov. 13, at Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17-21, Bill Field Invitational
Nov. 13, Columbia, 1 p.m.
The Big Red's Ivy League title hopes took a hit Saturday as it dropped a 2-1 decision to Yale at Berman Field. Cornell can still finish in a four-way tie for first place if it defeats Columbia this weekend and Yale (4-2 in the Ivy) defeats Princeton, which is currently alone in first place at 5-1. Brown has already finished its Ivy League schedule at 5-2 and will also tie for first place should Yale defeat Princeton.
Nov. 13, vs. Villanova in ECAC Tournament
Cornell earned its first postseason bid since 1995 when it was selected to the ECAC tournament. The third-seeded Big Red will meet second-seeded Villanova in one semifinal on Saturday, while host Yale, the top seed, will face fourth-seeded St. John's. The two semifinal winners will meet in the championship game Sunday. The Big Red clinched a winning season and secured the ECAC bid when it rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Lafayette 3-2 on Wednesday but then dropped a 5-0 decision to Yale at Berman Field Saturday.
Nov. 12-14, Ivy Scrimmages at Yale
Nov. 13, at Harvard w/Dartmouth, noon
Season complete.
Season complete.
Two members of the Cornell women's tennis team competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional individual championships at Harvard last weekend, with senior co-captain Jodie Hurley and freshman Suzanne Wright picking up three wins in the doubles tournament before falling to Vedica Jain and Sanaz Ghazal of Harvard (9-7) in the quarterfinals.
Nov. 12-14, Ivy League Championships at Dartmouth.
The Big Red won its two matches last weekend, defeating Niagara and Canisius 3-0.
Nov. 14, Ivy Kick-Off Classic at Columbia, 9 a.m.
