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Lieberthal 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.
Lecture 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.
Theodore Roosevelt's impact is lecture topic
University 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.
Author Marias to read from work
Spanish author Javier Marias will read from his work in an event set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in 101 McCormick Hall.
Former Congressman Edwards to discuss religion and politics
Former 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.
Talk 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.
Artist, writer Jules Feiffer to discuss his work
Jules 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.
Lecture, bazaar focus on developing countries
A lecture and a bazaar focusing on the challenges facing developing countries are scheduled for early December at Princeton University.
'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.
Princeton 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.
Symposium explores technology's role in African development
A 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.
Sports industry leaders, students to convene at annual sports symposium
Sports 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.
U.S. ambassador to Libya to speak
Gene 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.
Panel to focus on women leaders on international scene
A 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.
Dance students present 'Intent' at Berlind
The 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.
Lecture honors Kyoto Prize-winning Grants
Princeton 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.
Symposium showcases research talent
Research 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.
Classical philosophy conference planned
A conference on "Issues in Pre-Socratic Philosophy and Its Reconstruction" is set for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, in 219 Burr Hall.
Jazz concert to feature works of Mossman
The 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.
Food 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.
Wilcove to read from book on animal migration
David 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.
Talk 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.
George 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.
Ambassador of Cyprus to the U.S. here
Andreas 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.
Alum 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.
Lecture 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.
Massey to deliver President's Lecture on immigration
Douglas 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.
Rexford to speak on Internet routing issues
Princeton 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.
'Holiday Hoops' and 'A Cappella Jam' donation drives set
Legendary photographer Gowin celebrated in exhibition
The 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.
Readings celebrate 70 years of creative writing at Princeton
Distinguished writers affiliated with Princeton's internationally renowned Program in Creative Writing will be featured in a reading series celebrating the 70th anniversary of creative writing at the University this year. Maxine Kumin and Joyce Carol Oates will lead off the readings by current and former faculty, alumni, fellows and students in the program at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Stewart Film Theater at the Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau St.
Alumni photo show pays tribute to Gowin
An exhibition of photographs by Princeton alumni who studied under acclaimed photographer Emmet Gowin, a professor of visual arts in the Lewis Center for the Arts, will open Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Rockefeller College Common Room.
Exhibition explores art of the Arctic's ancient hunters
"Gifts From the Ancestors: Ancient Ivories of Bering Strait," a major exhibition that brings to light the artistry and life practices of the hunters who worked across two millennia in what are now the American and Russian sides of the Bering Strait, opens Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Princeton University Art Museum.
Lecture series examines landscape architecture
A lecture series titled "Down the Garden Path," which examines the field of landscape architecture and design, will run through Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
OIT hosts technology lecture series
The Office of Information Technology will host weekly "Lunch 'n Learn" and "Productive Scholar" lectures on a broad range of technology topics in the Frist Campus Center. Fall semester "Lunch 'n Learn" lectures will be held at noon Wednesdays in Multipurpose Room A through Dec. 16; "Productive Scholar" presentations are set for noon Thursdays in Multipurpse Room B through Dec. 17.
'Life Objects' exhibition features African art
"Life Objects: Rites of Passage in African Art," an exhibition devoted to the traditional arts of Africa, will run from Saturday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Princeton University Art Museum. A related lecture titled "Ritual Networks: Art, Gods, Spirits and the Meaningful Life in Africa" will be delivered by Chika Okeke-Agulu, assistant professor of art and archaeology and African American studies and guest curator of the exhibition, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in McCosh 10.
Lecture series examines the Caucasus
A lecture series on "The Caucasus: Zones of Contestation" will be held at 4:30 p.m. on four Tuesdays from Sept. 22 through Dec. 1 in 219 Burr Hall.
Chinese shadow figures highlight University's extensive, seldom-seen collection
An exhibition of vividly painted and delicately carved Chinese shadow theater figures at Princeton's East Asian Library provides a window into an enduring art form as well as Chinese religious beliefs, literature and other cultural markers.
Exhibition showcases the 'Art of Science'
A panel of distinguished judges has selected the best pieces of art to come out of the University's research labs. Now it's everyone else's turn. Winners of the 2009 Art of Science competition were announced at a gallery opening in the Friend Center May 8. The show features 48 works chosen from more than 200 submissions and will be on display in the Friend Center atrium for a year.
Exhibition celebrates American Revolution and Lapidus collection
"Liberty and the American Revolution," an exhibition celebrating 50 years of book collecting by Sidney Lapidus, a 1959 Princeton graduate, will open Thursday, May 28, in the main gallery of Firestone Library. The exhibition also marks the 50th reunion of Lapidus' class.
Exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary of University Archives
The richness and depth of the collections of the Princeton University Archives are the focus of "'The Best Old Place of All': Treasures From the Princeton University Archives," a new exhibition at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
Exhibition presents views on peace
An exhibition of photographs taken around the world by Princeton community members -- showcasing diverse viewpoints on the question of "What Is Peace?" -- is on view in the Murray-Dodge Hall lobby.