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What Photographs Look Like

"Small Woods Where I Met Myself (Final Version)," a photograph by Jerry Uelsmann, is one of the works on display in the "What Photographs Look Like" exhibition at the Art Museum through Nov. 11.

Noted evolutionary biologist to speak

Paul Ehrlich, who has been an influential force in the fields of evolutionary biology and environmental policy for many years, will deliver the inaugural lecture in this year's Public Lectures Series on Monday, Oct. 8.
     Ehrlich, the Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University, will speak on "Human Natures: Genes, Cultures and the Human Prospect" at 8 p.m. in McCosh 10. The talk, which is designated the J. Edward Farnum Lecture, is free and open to the public.
     The lecture will focus on "human cultural and genetic evolution, with special emphasis on the myth that most of our interesting behavior is genetically programmed." He also will address the origins of ethics and the need for more highly developed environmental ethics.
     Ehrlich's work in evolutionary biology has been centered on understanding the structure, dynamics and genetics of butterfly populations. The author of the "The Population Bomb," he also has been a strong advocate of protecting against overpopulation and natural resource degradation. His lecture shares its title with his most recent book, published in 2000.
     Ehrlich is a recipient of the Crafoord Prize of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, a MacArthur Prize and the Volvo Environmental Prize, among many other honors.
     The lecture will be Webcast, which can be viewed at <webmedia>.

Talk focuses on faith-based groups

Alecture titled "Measuring the Effectiveness of Faith-Based Organizations: A Systematic Review of the Literature" is planned for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
     Byron Johnson, distinguished senior fellow and director of the Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak.
     His research focuses on quantifying the effectiveness of faith-based organizations to confront various social problems. It also examines the dynamics of domestic violence with a view toward developing coordinated community responses that will reduce this behavior. His recent publications include two monographs on domestic violence published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and two studies published by the Manhattan Institute on the efficacy of the "faith factor" in reducing crime and drug use among at-risk youth in urban communities.
     Johnson has directed 25 major research projects, and is in the process of launching with colleagues a groundbreaking study of faith-based and secular mentoring to Philadelphia's most disadvantaged and at-risk population the children of prisoners.
     The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs' Office of External Affairs.

Sculptor Richard Serra to discuss his work Oct. 9

Richard Serra, the eminent sculptor whose "Hedgehog and the Fox" is installed near Fine Hall, will show slides and talk about his work at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in McCosh 50. The public is invited to this event, sponsored by the Humanities Council.
     The winner of the Gold Medal for Sculpture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Serra worked in steel mills to finance his studies at Berkeley and Santa Barbara. Later he studied painting at Yale.
     Since 1966 he has been creating sculpture out of nontraditional materials, prompting Robert Hughes to call him "the steel-drivin' man of American sculpture." Serra's works often spark controversy. "Tilted Arc" (1981), a 120-foot steel wall in New York City, was removed after public protest. Serra acknowledges that his sculpture may startle people because "it's finally off the pedestal, people can walk around it, they can walk into it, they can do what they want with it."
     Serra's "Hedgehog," dedicated last fall, invites viewers to be participants, to enter into its flowing curves, become decentered and transform their sense of space and sky. This piece, like Serra's "Torqued Ellipses," shares an artistic kinship with Frank Gehry's bold architectural shapes.
     As the Belknap Visitor in the Humanities, Serra joins a distinguished tradition of eminent writers and artists, including Merce Cunningham, Nadine Gordimer, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Eudora Welty, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller and Maurice Sendak, who have come to Princeton through a program created in memory of Chauncey Belknap of the class of 1912.

Forum planned on 'just war' principles

The University Center for Human Values is sponsoring a forum on "Just War Principles and the U.S. Military Response" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in McCormick 101.
     The principles of just war provide guidelines for determining the conditions under which using violence against a foe is justified. The requirements include exhausting all efforts to resolve the conflict without force, pursuing a war only if there is a reasonable chance of its success, and making every effort to ensure that noncombatants are not killed during the conflict.
     Speakers at the forum include Richard Falk, an emeritus professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton; James Turner Johnson, a professor of religion at Rutgers University; Peter Singer, the Ira Decamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values; and Michael Walzer, the UPS Foundation Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study. For more information, call 258-4798 or visit this Web site: <values>.

Kohut looks at people, politics and the pulpit

The People, Politics and the Pulpit" is the topic of a talk to be presented at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
     Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., will discuss his recent writings on public attitudes toward the media and the perception of religion in government. He argues that, with the increased blurring of the church-state divide, Americans are looking toward the media to objectively cover the sensitive nature of this topic without journalists falling prey to their own personal religious biases.
     Kohut has been involved in polling and public opinion for more than 20 years. Formerly the president of the Gallup organization, he also founded Princeton Survey Research Associates, a private polling and market research firm. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, National Public Radio and "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer."
     The lecture is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religion and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs' Office of External Affairs.

African-American studies symposium set

The Program in African-American Studies is presenting a symposium on "The State of African, African-American, Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies" from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Frist Multipurpose Room B.
     "We are bringing together four of the nation's most distinguished scholars to educate our campus community on the intellectual maturity of four fields of study: African studies, African-American studies, Caribbean studies and African diaspora studies," said Colin Palmer, the acting director of Princeton's Program in African-American Studies. Each speaker will address the history, development and present state of their field.
     Speakers include Joseph Miller, professor of African studies at the University of Virginia; Paul Lovejoy, professor of African diaspora studies at York University in Canada; Franklin Knight, professor of Caribbean studies at Johns Hopkins University; and Nell Irvin Painter, professor of African-American studies at Princeton. Palmer will act as moderator.
     A question-and-answer session will follow the speakers. There will be a reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Federal Reserve Board member to discuss Social Security reform

Edward Gramlich, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, will present a public lecture titled "Social Security Reform" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Frist 302.
     Gramlich became a Federal Reserve Board member in November 1997 to fill an unexpired term ending in January 2008. Before joining the board, he served as dean of the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1997. Currently on leave as a professor of economics and public policy at Michigan, his recent research included school finance, budget and fiscal federalism arrangements; poverty and income redistribution; and the economics of sports.
     He has extensive governmental experience, serving as both deputy and acting director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Economic Opportunity from 1986 to 1987 and chairing the Quadrennial Advisory Council on Social Security from 1994 to 1996. Gramlich is also the director of the Policy Research Division at the Office of Economic Opportunity, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a staff member of the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Board.
     Gramlich is the author of several books, including "A Guide to Benefit-Cost Analysis," and is the co-author of two volumes of "Setting National Priorities," as well as numerous other books and articles on topics such as macroeconomics, budget policy and Social Security.
     The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs' Office of External Affairs.

Takács String Quartet

The Takács String Quartet returns to the stage at Richardson Auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. The University Concerts program includes works of Beethoven, Bartók and Brahms. For ticket information, call 258-5000.

Camera Women at the Art Museum

"The Misses B," a platinum print by Eva Watson-Schutze, is part of the "Camera Women" exhi-bition at the Art Museum. The survey of photography by women is on view through Jan. 6.

 
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October 8, 2001 Vol. 91, No. 5 previous   archives   next Contents In the news • Tilghman: Academy has great obligations in times of crisis • Shirley Tilghman installed as University's 19th president (By the numbers) • Princeton contingent helps assess WTC damage • Civil engineering lecturer draws on experience with WTC, other buildings People • New dean of religious life named • Rothschild to complete service as dean • Nugent selected as first dean of McGraw Center • Three promoted to vice provost; Gill adds title of associate provost • Spotlight Sections • By the numbers • Nassau Notes • Calendar of events The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Oct. 22&endash;Nov. 4 is Friday, Oct. 12. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $28 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz Contributing writers: Karin Dienst, Marilyn Marks Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett