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Symposium on 'Black Resistance in Historical Perspective' set for Oct. 7

A symposium on the place of resistance and protest in the history of African Americans is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in the Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Room.
    Titled "Black Resistance in Historical Perspective," the event will examine how this theme relates to African-American women in the 19th century, focusing on the legendary Underground Railroad figure Harriet Tubman; and the political activism in the 20th century of Paul Robeson, a native son of Princeton and a renowned singer and actor.
    The participants will be: Nell Painter, professor of history, Princeton University; Clement Price, professor of history, Rutgers University; and Paul Robeson Jr., author and lecturer. The moderator will be Giles Wright, director of the New Jersey Historical Commission's Afro-American history program.
    Cosponsors of the symposium are the Historical Society of Princeton; Institute of Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University; Department of State's New Jersey Historical Commission; and Program in African-American Studies and Office of Community and State Affairs at Princeton University.
    The program is offered in conjunction with the Harriet Tubman-William Still Underground Railroad Walk Across New Jersey sponsored by the Department of State.

Dorfman

Dorfman to speak on Latin America

Wrter and playwright Ariel Dorfman will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in McCosh 50.
    Dorfman, the Walter Hines Page Research Professor of Literature and Latin American Studies at Duke University, will discuss "Who Are the Real Barbarians? A Latin American Perspective."
    Considered one of Latin America's leading writers, Dorfman focuses on issues of political and cultural identity in his work. He is perhaps best known for his play, "Death and the Maiden." He also has written many novels and political essays as well as a collection of poetry and a book of short stories.
    Born in Argentina to Jews who had escaped from Eastern Europe, he moved to the United States and then to Chile. He was forced to flee Chile after the 1973 military coup led by Augusto Pinochet. He lived in Europe before returning to the United States.
    In his address at Princeton, Dorfman will look at Latin America's recent and past turmoil by exploring the secret divisions and myths of the region's history.
    Dorman's talk is designated as the Stafford Little Lecture and is part of the University's Public Lectures Series. It will be Webcast; for viewing information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/WebMedia.

Diamond discusses lessons of ancient societies for today

Jared Diamond, winner of a 1999 National Medal of Science and a 1985 MacArthur Fellowship, will present a lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in McCosh 50.
    Diamond, a professor of physiology in the School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, is well known for his breakthrough discoveries in evolutionary biology and landmark research in applying Darwinian theory to such diverse fields as physiology and ecology.
    He will discuss "Collapses of Ancient Societies and Their Lessons for Today." Diamond won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for his book "Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies," which explores the complex reasons why Eurasian societies evolved more rapidly than societies living on other continents during the same era.
    Widely recognized as a founder of conservation biology, he also has contributed to the preservation of endangered species by identifying what makes some animal populations more vulnerable to extinction than others. He has done extensive field research on the ecology and evolution of birds in New Guinea and neighboring islands.
    Diamond's talk is designated as the Louis Clark Vanuxem Lecture and is part of the University's Public Lectures Series. It will be Webcast; for viewing information, visit http://www.princeton.edu/WebMedia.

Electoral process is topic for Oct. 10

A lecture titled "Election Time: The Political Metaphysics of the Electoral Process" is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10. Harvard University's Dennis Thompson will speak at 4:30 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
    Thompson is the Alfred North Whitehead Professor of Political Philosophy, director of the Center for Ethics and the Professions and associate provost at Harvard. He holds faculty appointments in the government department and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
    His books include "Democracy and Disagreement" (jointly written with Princeton Provost Amy Gutmann); "Political Ethics and Public Office"; and "Ethics in Congress: From Individual to Institutional Corruption." He is co-editor of Ethics and Politics.
    A reception in Robertson Hall will follow the lecture. It is being sponsored by the James Moffett '29 Lectures in Ethics, the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics. For more information, contact the University Center for Human Values at http://www.princeton.edu/values or call 258-4798.

Princeton holds symposium on bioterrorism

An academic symposium titled "Bioterrorism: Science, Security and Preparedness" will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in 003 Lewis Thomas Laboratory.
    The purpose of the symposium is to bring together recognized experts working in the area of bioterrorism defense and preparedness with the academic and scientific community. It will provide an opportunity for academics to learn from experts in the field, while contributing their viewpoints to the debate over bioterrorism preparedness. Individuals from the industrial and the public health sectors also have been invited to attend.
    President Tilghman will make opening remarks. A panel of noted experts will lead the three discussion sessions of the symposium: "Science and Technology"; "Security"; and "Preparedness/Response." Speakers will include representatives of universities, the State Department and the National Institutes of Health.
    Advance registration is requested. For more information, visit the symposium Web site at http://www.molbio.princeton.edu/bioterror_symp.php.
    The symposium is sponsored by the Department of Molecular Biology, the Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Program on Science and Global Security and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Women's lacrosse

President Bush honored Princeton's 2002 national champion women's lacrosse team at the White House on Sept. 24 when the Tigers joined NCAA title teams from last spring in a championship celebration. NCAA tournament MVP and 2002 co-captain Lauren Simone presented Bush with a Princeton lacrosse T-shirt that featured the 11-5 score of last season's final match against Yale. Bush, a Yale alumnus, accepted the shirt with good humor.

Meeting focuses on cultural conflict

The University's Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies is holding a meeting Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, to explore the past and present of cultural conflict in the United States.
    The event is intended to highlight a three-year project funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. It opens with a public forum at 4 p.m. Friday titled "Culture, Contention and Conflict: A Historical Perspective" in 016 Robertson. The events on Saturday are reserved for invited participants only.
    The public forum is a panel discussion meant to provide an historical context to contemporary battles over artistic expression and cultural and moral values.
    The Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies is affiliated with the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and was created to improve the clarity, accuracy and sophistication of discourse about the nation's artistic and cultural life.

Old-time movie viewing

Old-time movie viewing returns to the University Chapel at 9 p.m. Friday Oct. 11. Principal University Organist David Messineo will accompany the 1925 film, "Phantom of the Opera," starring Lon Chaney. Tickets will be available at the door.

October 7, 2002
Vol. 92, No. 5
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Contents

Page one
•Malkiel: Princeton has 'another extraordinary year' in admissions, financial aid
•Biologist Bonnie Bassler wins MacArthur Fellowship

Research
•Electrical engineer programs cells to do his bidding
•Sociologist studies mixing money and relationships

 People
•Richard Challener '44, scholar of American history, dies at 79
•Increased effectiveness goal of development reorganization
•People, spotlight, briefs

Sections
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events
• By the numbers

Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz
Contributing writers: Marilyn Marks, Evelyn Tu
Photographer: Denise Applewhite
Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor, Margaret Westergaard
Web edition: Mahlon Lovett

 
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