Princeton University Featured Eventshttp://www.princeton.edu/main/news/Selected upcoming events at Princeton University.en-usPrinceton Universitydaily22005-01-01T12:00+00:00Lieberthal to speak on U.S.-China relations, climate change"U.S.-China Relations and the Issue of Climate Change" is the subject of a lecture by former Clinton administration official Kenneth Lieberthal at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/74/54E59/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-05T16:02-05:00Lecture explores debate over eclipse in 'Odyssey'Physicist Marcelo Magnasco will discuss his research on whether Homer describes a total solar eclipse in "The Odyssey" -- the subject of a longstanding debate among scholars -- at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in McCosh 10.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/74/55S46/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-05T16:07-05:00Theodore Roosevelt's impact is lecture topicUniversity of Virginia political scientist will present a lecture titled "Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive Movement and the Shaping of 'Modern' American Politics" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in 120 Lewis Library.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/60C12/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T18:52-05:00Author Marias to read from workSpanish author Javier Marias will read from his work in an event set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in 101 McCormick Hall. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/14Q21/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:15-05:00Former Congressman Edwards to discuss religion and politicsFormer Congressman Mickey Edwards, a vice president of the Aspen Institute, will present a lecture titled "Religion and Democracy: Intruder or Guiding Light?" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in 16 Robertson Hall.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/14I30/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:20-05:00Talk examines 'Politics of the New Testament'C. Kavin Rowe, a scholar at the Duke University Divinity School, will present a talk on "The Politics of the New Testament" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in 10 East Pyne.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/61S97/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T18:57-05:00Artist, writer Jules Feiffer to discuss his workJules Feiffer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright, children's book author, illustrator and teacher, will discuss his work at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/14C18/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsMarguerite d'Aprile-Smith2009-11-23T17:25-05:00Lecture, bazaar focus on developing countriesA lecture and a bazaar focusing on the challenges facing developing countries are scheduled for early December at Princeton University.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/15Q61/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:32-05:00'Cuba in the 21st Century' is lecture topic"Cuba in the 21st Century" will be the topic of a lecture at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in 16 Robertson Hall. Julia Sweig, the Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and director for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, will speak and sign her new book, "Cuba: What Everyone Needs to Know," after the talk. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/15G37/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:38-05:00Princeton Shakespeare Company performs 'The Miser'The Princeton Shakespeare Company will present Molière's comedy "The Miser" Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 3-5, in the Class of 1970 Theater in Whitman College.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/15C70/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:43-05:00Symposium explores technology's role in African developmentA symposium on "The Role of Science and Technology in African Development" is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Fields Center, 58 Prospect Ave.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/16O33/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:51-05:00Sports industry leaders, students to convene at annual sports symposiumSports business professionals, marketing executives, college athletic leaders and students will come together for the 2009 Princeton Sports Symposium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the Friend Center.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/16G57/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T17:57-05:00U.S. ambassador to Libya to speakGene Cretz, U.S. ambassador to Libya, will give an address on "U.S.-Libya Relations: Challenges on the Road to Normalization" at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in 16 Robertson Hall. A public reception will immediately follow the event. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/17S61/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T18:03-05:00Panel to focus on women leaders on international sceneA panel discussion on "Women Leaders in International Relations and Peace Building" is set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/91/57K21/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-25T09:02-05:00Dance students present 'Intent' at BerlindThe Lewis Center for the Arts will present "Intent," a creative thesis production comprising choreography and performance by 10 certificate students in the Program in Dance, at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Berlind Theatre.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/17M60/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsMarguerite d'Aprile-Smith2009-11-23T18:08-05:00Lecture honors Kyoto Prize-winning GrantsPrinceton scientists Peter and Rosemary Grant, winners of this year's Kyoto Prize for their pioneering work in evolutionary biology, will be honored with a lecture by noted researcher Jonathan Losos at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in 10 Guyot Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/74/56M28/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsKitta MacPherson2009-11-05T16:30-05:00Symposium showcases research talentResearch on topics ranging from imaging the solar interior to understanding the morality of deception will be presented at this year's Princeton Research Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Friend Center.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/91/57C70/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-25T09:14-05:00Classical philosophy conference plannedA conference on "Issues in Pre-Socratic Philosophy and Its Reconstruction" is set for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, in 219 Burr Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/61K33/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T19:00-05:00Jazz concert to feature works of MossmanThe Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble, directed by Anthony D.J. Branker, will present a concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/91/58E24/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-25T09:23-05:00Food anthropologist to speak on regional cooking"Cuisine du Terroir (Regional Cooking), At Home and Abroad" is the title of a workshop led by University of Vermont food anthropologist Amy Trubek at noon Monday, Dec. 7, in 210 Dickinson Hall.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/80/60S78/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-12T16:11-05:00Wilcove to read from book on animal migrationDavid Wilcove, a Princeton professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and public affairs, will read from his book "No Way Home: The Decline of the World's Great Animal Migrations" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 138 Lewis Library.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/83/92C78/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-16T12:38-05:00Talk examines 'Lincoln's 'Theologico-Political Dilemma'"Abraham Lincoln's Theologico-Political Dilemma" is the focus of a lecture by Yale University political scientist Steven Smith set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in 10 East Pyne.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/61I96/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T19:03-05:00George Will to speak on the 'Dependency Agenda'
A lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will on "The Dependency Agenda" is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in 120 Lewis Library.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/17C57/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T18:30-05:00Ambassador of Cyprus to the U.S. hereAndreas Kakouris, ambassador of Cyprus to the United States, will give a talk on "Prospects for a Solution of the Cyprus Problem: Why Reunification Matters" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in 16 Robertson Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/19A78/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T18:37-05:00Alum discusses failure, success as startup CEO"Three Failures and a (Big) Success: The Evolution of a Startup CEO" is the topic of a lecture by 1999 Princeton graduate Brian O'Kelley set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Friend Center Convocation Room.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/61E71/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T19:08-05:00Lecture explains 'How Flies Find Stuff'California Institute of Technology bioengineer Michael Dickinson will present a talk on "How Flies Find Stuff" at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in 10 Guyot Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/80/60O27/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-12T16:14-05:00Massey to deliver President's Lecture on immigrationDouglas Massey, Princeton's Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, will deliver the second talk in this year's President's Lecture Series, titled "America's War on Immigrants: Causes, Consequences and Solutions" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in 101 Friend Center.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/74/56G03/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-05T16:34-05:00Rexford to speak on Internet routing issuesPrinceton computer scientist Jennifer Rexford will speak on "Stable Internet Routing Without Global Coordination" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in 101 Sherrerd Hall.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/87/62Q03/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-20T19:12-05:00'Holiday Hoops' and 'A Cappella Jam' donation drives setUniversity community members can contribute to holiday donations for area nonprofit organizations through the "A Cappella Jam and Toy Drive" on Friday, Dec. 11, and two "Holiday Hoops" drives on Saturday, Dec. 12, and Wednesday, Dec. 16.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/90/19K32/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-23T18:43-05:00Legendary photographer Gowin celebrated in exhibitionThe Princeton University Art Museum is celebrating photographer and faculty member Emmet Gowin's legacy as an artist and educator with an exhibition titled "Emmet Gowin: A Collective Portrait," which is on view through Sunday, Feb. 21.http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/77/86E37/index.xml?section=announcementsannouncementsStaff2009-11-12T18:00-05:00