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Princeton Weekly Bulletin March 26, 2007, Vol. 96, No. 20 prev next current
- Page One
- • Wheeler guides students into new creative waters
- • Annual Innovation Forum brings together inventors and investors
- Inside
- • University offers archived lectures as podcasts
- • John Fleming, Bradley Whitford chosen to address seniors
- • Historian’s work uncovering the past helps community ‘look itself in the eye’
- • Exhibition to showcase history, labors of ‘Godunov’ production
- • Olsen appointed engineering school’s ‘entrepreneur - in - residence’
- • Cotsen presents ‘Princyclopedia 2007’
- People
- • Spotlight
- Almanac
- • Calendar of events
- • Nassau notes
- • By the numbers
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Calendar of events
March 26–April 1, 2007
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[F] Admission charged, [G] Not open to general public.
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Monday, March 26
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre concert. Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Leon Fleisher, conductor. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “Hadley Cell and Monsoon Dynamics.” Tapio Schneider, California Institute of Technology. 220 Guyot.
4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. Ovidiu Savin, Columbia University. 110 Fine.
[G] 4 p.m. Student Friends of the Library lecture. “The Fact Behind Fiction.” Jodi Picoult, author. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
4:30 p.m. Israel Public Affairs Committee/Center for Jewish Life/Near Eastern studies lecture. “Israel in the Eyes of Foreign Media.” Gil Hoffmann, Jerusalem Post. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Law and public affairs lecture. “Should We Reject International Human Rights Law on the Grounds That It Is Undemocratic?” Jamie Mayerfeld, University of Washington. 301 Marx.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/science and global security lecture. “Is It Time for a Revival of Disarmament?” Hans Blix, International Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction and former U.N. weapons inspector. Dodds Auditorium, Robertson.
Notices
[G] 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Nassau.
Tuesday, March 27
Arts
7 p.m. Friends of Music/University Concerts master class. Nash Ensemble of London. Taplin Auditorium, Fine.
Lectures
Noon. Population research lecture. “The Life Course Implications of Childhood Mental Health Problems.” Jane McLeod, Indiana University. 300 Wallace.
12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Decolonizing Democracy: Lessons From Bolivia and Peru.” José Antonio Lucero, Temple University. 216 Burr.
2 p.m. Geophysical fluid dynamics lecture. “The Hydrologic Cycle and Humidity of the Atmosphere: Observations and Constraints on Future Changes.” Tapio Schneider, California Institute of Technology. 209 GFDL, Forrestal.
4:15 p.m. Astrophysical sciences astronomy colloquium. “Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Long and the Short of Them.” Joshua Bloom, University of California-Berkeley. 145 Peyton.
4:15 p.m. Computer science lecture. “Evolutionary Escape on Fitness Landscapes.” Niko Beerenwinkel, Harvard University. 105 Computer Science.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Jansen lecture, first of two. “The State and Child Protection in Japan.” Roger Goodman, University of Oxford. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. Judaic studies/Biderman lecture. “A Conversation with Cynthia Ozick.” Cynthia Ozick, author. 101 McCormick.
4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. “Desingularization of Quasi-Excellent Q-Schemes.” Michael Temkin, University of Pennsylvania. 322 Fine.
[G] 4:30 p.m. Near Eastern studies/Russian and Eurasian studies/Liechtenstein Institute lecture. “The Present and Future of Turkish-Armenian Relations.” Gerard Libaridian, University of Michigan. 2 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Politics/Wilson College discussion. “The War in Iraq: After Four Years.” Aaron Friedberg and Gary Bass. 127 Corwin.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Center for the Study of Religion lecture. “Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in the Formulation of National Security Policy.” Daniel Kurtzer. 16 Robertson.
5 p.m. American studies lecture. “Worst Cases: Terror and Catastrophe in the Popular Imagination.” Lee Clarke, Rutgers University. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
Wednesday, March 28
Arts
12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Ahreum Han, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. Chapel.
4:30 p.m. Creative writing/Clark Reading Series. Percival Everett and Jonathan Lethem, novelists. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. August Wilson: “Radio Golf.” Kenny Leon, director. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology seminar. “Geometry and Music.” Dmitri Tymoczko. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.
Noon. International Center/religious life/Council of International Graduate Students lecture. “Healthy Living in Different Cultures.” Robert Schiraldi. Frist 243.
Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “Dynamic Remodeling of the Actin Cytoskeleton and Cell Structure by Formins.” Bruce Goode, Brandeis University. 3 Thomas Lab.
12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences lecture. “Computational Inference of Genetic Regulatory Networks in Human Cancer Cells.” Adam Margolin, Columbia University. 402 Computer Science.
3 p.m. Mathematics geometry, representation theory and moduli seminar. Bertrand Eynard, Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique-Saclay, France. 214 Fine.
4 p.m. Chemical engineering lecture. “The Role of Mechanics in Embryogenesis.” Wayne Brodland, University of Waterloo, Canada. A224 Engineering Quadrangle.
4:15 p.m. Computer science lecture. “Democratizing Content Distribution.” Michael Freedman, Stanford University. 105 Computer Science.
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “How Collisionless Shocks Work (and How They Don’t).” Anatoly Spitkovsky. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL. Forrestal.
4:30 p.m. East Asian studies/Jansen lecture, last of two. “Is Japanese Higher Education Really in Crisis?” Roger Goodman, University of Oxford. 202 Jones.
4:30 p.m. Religion/Center for African American Studies/Near Eastern studies lecture. “A Black Theologian in Bukhara: Maturdism and Black Theodicy.” Sherman Jackson, University of Michigan. 4 Friend.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Liechtenstein Institute lecture. “Iraq: Between Internal Conflicts and Regional Interests.” Gudrun Harrer, Der Standard newspaper, Austria. 1 Robertson.
6:30 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Idea and Material.” Jeanne Gang. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.
Sports
3 p.m. Baseball vs. Rutgers. Clarke Field.
Thursday, March 29
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. August Wilson: “Radio Golf.” Kenny Leon, director. Matthews Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. Dylan Thomas: “Under Milk Wood.” Susie Cramer-Greenbaum and Zach Berta, directors. Theater, Murray-Dodge.
F 8 p.m. University Concerts/Robinson memorial concert. “Evenings of French Chamber Music II.” Works of Debussy, Jolivet and Faure. Nash Ensemble of London. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander. Reception follows.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Information technology seminar. “MS Word: Tips From the Pros.” Jon Edwards. Multipurpose Room C, Frist.
2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “Regularity of Solutions to the Navier-Stokes Equations Evolving From Small Initial Data in a Critical Space.” Natasa Pavlovich. 401 Fine.
[G] 2:40 p.m. International economics lecture. “Income Maximization and the Sorting of Emigrants Across Destinations.” Gordon Hanson, University of California-San Diego. 200 Fisher.
4:30 p.m. Davis Center lecture. “Urban Renewal Czar Edward J. Logue and Utopian Visions of the Postwar American City.” Lizabeth Cohen, Harvard University. 211 Dickinson.
4:30 p.m. Leadership studies/Madison Program/Garwood lecture. “Assessing Presidential Legacies.” Alvin Felzenberg, University of Pennsylvania. 2 Robertson.
4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “Status and Results from the GRACE Mission.” Byron Tapley, University of Texas-Austin. A10 Jadwin.
4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/Office of Graduate Career Services lecture. “Planning in Los Angeles: Building Schools, Constructing Housing and Revitalizing the L.A. River.” José Huizar, Los Angeles City Council. 16 Robertson.
Sports
6:30 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. Temple. Lenz Tennis Center.
Friday, March 30
Arts
8 p.m. Chapel music concert. “Stations of the Cross: Music of Marcel Dupré.” Ken Cowan, organist, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Chapel.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. August Wilson: “Radio Golf.” Kenny Leon, director. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. Music/Friends of Music/University concert. “The Sounds of New Orleans: Willie Tee and Friends.” Wilson Turbinton, pianist. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
8 p.m. Theater and dance senior thesis performance. “Everything I Would Say.” Preston Burger and Natasha Kalimada. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. Dylan Thomas: “Under Milk Wood.” Susie Cramer-Greenbaum and Zach Berta, directors. Theater, Murray-Dodge.
Lectures
Noon. Psychology colloquium. “Probabilistic Reasoning: Intuition Informed (Sometimes) by Analysis.” Raymond Nickerson, Tufts University. 0-S-6 Green.
12:30 p.m. Science and global security/Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “The Biological Weapons Threat and Nonproliferation Options.” Amy Smithson, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington D.C. 280 Icahn.
3 p.m. Mathematics differential geometry and geometric analysis seminar. Simon Brendle, Stanford University. 314 Fine.
3:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering lecture. “Biological Control Principles Underlying Rhythmic Movements for Locomotion.” Tetsuya Iwasaki, University of Virginia. 101 Friend.
4:30 p.m. Religion/East Asian studies lecture. “Ry Dkaku (1630-1707), Ascetic Philanthropist and Marginally Literate Bibliophile? The Creation of Japan’s First Public Library.” Paul Groner, University of Virginia. Room 137, 1879.
6 p.m. Women’s Center/Fields Center/Center for African American Studies film screening and discussion. “Beah: A Black Woman Speaks.” Valerie Smith. Fields Center.
Notices
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mathematics/operations research and financial engineering conference. “Columbia-Princeton Probability Day.” 104 Computer Science. For more information, visit math.columbia.edu/~pbank/ProbabilitySeminar/ProbabilityDay3.htm.
9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Policy Research Institute for the Region/Environmental Defense conference. “States and Climate Change: Leaders or Lab Rats?” Dodds Auditorium, Robertson. For more information, visit region.princeton.edu/conference_56.html.
Saturday, March 31
Arts
10 a.m. University Concerts performance for children. “The Joy of Chamber Music.” Nash Ensemble of London. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
[F] 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. August Wilson: “Radio Golf.” Kenny Leon, director. Matthews Theatre.
8 p.m. International Festival opening ceremony/fashion and variety show. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.
8 p.m. Theater and dance senior thesis performance. “Everything I Would Say.” Preston Burger and Natasha Kalimada. Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. Dylan Thomas: “Under Milk Wood.” Susie Cramer-Greenbaum and Zach Berta, directors. Theater, Murray-Dodge.
Lectures
Noon. Ancient world lecture. “Water for the Holy City.” Christopher Jones, Harvard University. 209 Scheide.
Notices
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art and archaeology/Janson-La Palme colloquium. “Architecture and Ritual in Early Modern Europe: Interdisciplinary Strategies of Interpretation.” 101 McCormick. For more information, visit web.princeton.edu/sites/artandarchaeology/strategies/.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cotsen Children’s Library book convention. “Princyclopedia 2007: Harry Potter.” Dillon Gym.
Sports
Noon and 2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Brown. Clarke Field.
2 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. Pennsylvania. Lenz Tennis Center.
Sunday, April 1
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. August Wilson: “Radio Golf.” Kenny Leon, director. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
3 p.m. University Library lecture. “Boris Godunov: Background of a Princeton World Premiere.” Simon Morrison and Caryl Emerson. 101 McCormick.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. Frederick Borsch. Chapel.
Sports
Noon and 2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Yale. Clarke Field.
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous
12:15 p.m. Mondays. East Room, Murray-Dodge.
9:30 a.m. Sundays. Basement, Murray-Dodge. Membership not required to attend.
Exhibits
Art Museum
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Public tours, Saturdays, 2 p.m.
“Sorcerers of the Fifth Heaven: Nahua Art and Ritual of Ancient Southern Mexico.” Through April 28.
“History, Identity or None of the Above: Regarding African American Art.” Through May 13.
“Treasures From Olana: Landscapes by Frederic Edwin Church.” Through June 10.
“Pop Art at Princeton: Permanent and Promised.” Through Aug. 12.
Firestone Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Milberg Gallery: “Boris Godunov.” Through Sept. 4. Tours of exhibit at: 6 p.m. April 12; 3 p.m. April 14-15; 2 p.m. June 2; 11 a.m. Sept. 2.
Latin American Studies
Second- and third-floor galleries, Burr. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“Documenting Social Movements and Civil Society: Princeton University Library’s Latin American Ephemera Collection.” Through June 4.
Murray-Dodge
Lobby. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“What’s Sacred? Princeton Views.” Through June 5.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Wiess Lounge, Olden Street. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Wednesday until 7:45 p.m. Closed weekends.
“Tune Every Harp and Every Voice.” Through July 27.
Visual Arts
Lucas Art Gallery, 185 Nassau St. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senior thesis exhibition. Benjamin Pollack, painter, and Andrew Turco, photographer. March 27-30. Opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m., March 27.
Women and Gender
113 Dickinson Hall. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.
“Print, Paper and Collage.” Betsy Miraglia, freelance artist. Through April 30.
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“After Utopia.” Photographs by Elidor Mehilli. Through April 27.
Et cetera
Art Museum
Hours: 258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org.
Athletic Ticket Office
Tickets and information: 258-3538.
Employment Opportunities
Frist Campus Center
Welcome Desk: 258-1766. www.princeton.edu/frist.
Library
Hours: 258-3181. libweb.princeton.edu.
McCarter Theatre Box Office
Reservations: 258-2787 (for Matthews and Berlind Theatre events), Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.mccarter.org.
Orange Key Guide Service
Frist Campus Center Welcome Desk. Tours Monday-Saturday at 10 and 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Information and tours: 258-3060.
Prospect Association
Reservations: 258-3686. www.princeton.edu/prospecthouse.
Richardson Auditorium
Event information: 258-5000. www.princeton.edu/richaud.
Tiger Sportsline
Current sports highlights and upcoming athletic events: 258-3545.