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Princeton Weekly Bulletin March 1, 1999

Nassau Notes



Harwood speaks on civic brigade

Richard Harwood will speak on "Building the Next American Civic Brigade" at 4:30 p.m. on March 3 in 1 Robertson Hall.
    Harwood is founder and president of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, a nonprofit institution whose mission is "to provide a new public space for the diffusion of public ideas and innovations to leaders and practi-tioners within the nation's various sectors, such as civic life, journalism, business and foundations."
    He is also founder and president of the Harwood Group, a public issues research firm that produces the "Harwood Barometer for Political Conduct," a publication that encourages citizens to rate political races and media coverage according to gauges such as "What We're Looking For"; "Real Progress"; "Starting to Improve"; "Lip Service"; and "Business as Usual."
    Harwood's talk is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School, where he earned an MPA in 1984.

Latina education roundtable

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Maria Echaveste is one of the participants in the Latina Education Roundtable, a discussion of educational and professional challenges for Hispanic women in the United States. Sponsored by Career Services, Latin American Studies, the Dean of the College, Women's Center and Woodrow Wilson School, the event will be held on March 6 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. Call 258-5565 for information.

McCarter drama

Ivonne Coll (l) as Maria Celia and Arissa Chibas as Sofia appear in Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz at McCarter Theatre through March 7. (photo: T. Charles Erickson)

Dance from down under

The Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre will dance "Furioso" when they appear at McCarter Theatre at 8:00 p.m. on March 2. (photo: Regis Lansac)

PUP musical

Meaghan Hannan '99 plays the actress in Hello Again, a musical by Michael John LaChiusa, performed in the Black Box Theater, Wilson College, on March 4 through 6. For reservations call 258-2255, PLAYERS.

Conference on Jewish Diaspora

The Latin American Jewish Studies Association will hold its 10th annual conference on March 14 and 15 in the Center for Jewish Life. The topic is "Migration, Borders and Displacement: The Jewish Diaspora in Latin America."
    On March 14, sessions begin at 9:30 a.m., after a welcome at 9:00 a.m. Morning panels will discuss "The Second Generation's Memories of Migration" and "Literary Responses to Social Change."
    At 11:15 a.m., Leo Spitzer of Dartmouth College will present the keynote address on "Rootless Nostalgia: Vienna in La Paz/ La Paz in Elsewhere."
    Starting at 1:45 p.m., afternoon panels will examine "Holocaust and Post-Holocaust"; "Jewish Identity in Literature: Repressed and Expressed"; Community and Regional Studies"; and "Memory, Tradition and the Maintenance of Identity."
    At 8:00 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, authors Isaac Chocrón, Margo Glantz, Isaac Goldemberg and Mario Szichman will read from their works in a "Tertulia: Program of Creative Writers."
    On March 15, panels will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the topics of "Politics and Demography" and "Visual and Verbal Statements."
    At 10:45 a.m. there will be a Town Hall meeting for LAJSA members, and at 1:45-3:15 p.m. a plenary session will assess "Traditional Antisemitism and Newer Challenges to the Community."
    A summary session and general discussion will be held from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.
    For information on conference registration, consult www.princeton.edu/ lajsa99/LAJSA99Call.html, or email lajsa99@princeton.edu.

Cyberspace expert discusses Internet privacy

Jason Catlett will speak on "Internet Privacy: Right or Contradiction?" at 4:30 p.m. on March 9 in 5 Robertson Hall.
    Founder and CEO of Junkbusters, which has developed a system for enhancing the privacy of Web browsing, Catlett will discuss privacy rights in cyberspace, whether those rights can be enforced, and what individuals and governments can do to protect their privacy.
    Catlett, who holds a doctorate in computer science, has testified on internet privacy issues before the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce.
    His talk is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School and the University Center for Human Values Program in Science, Technology and Ethics.

University orchestra

The Princeton University Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Pratt, will perform the annual Stuart B. Mindlin Memorial Concerts at 8:00 p.m. on March 5 and 6 in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The concerts will feature the winners of this year's University Orchestra Concerto Competition, Alice Huang '99 and Andrew Luse '02, who will play Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat, K.365.

Irish art

The 9th-century High Cross at Moone, County Kildare, is one of the artifacts that to be discussed in the conference "From Ireland Coming Irish Art From the Early Christian to the Late Gothic Periods and Its Context Within Europe" on March 5 and 6, sponsored by the Index of Christian Art. Registration, which is free, opens at 8:30 a.m. in the foyer of 101 McCormick Hall; attendance is limited.

Soviet women

"Vendor" is one of the photos featured in the exhibit "Women and Children in the Soviet Union and Successor States: A Photo Exhibit" by Rebecca Matlock. In celebration of Inter-national Women's Day, the International and Women's centers will hold a recep-tion and tour of the exhibit at 4:30 p.m. on March 8 at Stevenson Hall, 91 Prospect Ave. The exhibit will be held through the end of March.

Gordon Y. S. Wu Professor of Engineering

Anthony Evans, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was named Gordon Y. S. Wu Professor of Engineering, as of July 1, 1998, when he became director of the Princeton Materials Institute. Formerly McKay Professor of Materials Engineering at Harvard University, he is a specialist in thermomechanical and structural behaviors of high-performance load-bearing materials and multifunctional systems. (photo: Denise Applewhite)

Faculty, staff to receive letter on salary reduction

The Internal Revenue Code allows faculty and staff to contribute pretax dollars to tax-deferred annuities each year, but determines the limits under which these pretax contributions can be made. Employees who have completed 15 or more years of service to the University may be able to exceed the normal IRS limit of $10,000.
    Later this month faculty and staff will receive a letter at their homes from the Office of Human Resources informing them of their 1999 personal maximums for pretax contributions, along with additional information on how they can take advantage of this benefit.
    For additional information call 258-5917.

Princeton Weekly Bulletin March 1, 1999 Nassau Notes
Harwood speaks on civic brigade Richard Harwood will speak on "Building the Next American Civic Brigade" at 4:30 p.m. on March 3 in 1 Robertson Hall. Harwood is founder and president of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, a nonprofit institution whose mission is "to provide a new public space for the diffusion of public ideas and innovations to leaders and practi-tioners within the nation's various sectors, such as civic life, journalism, business and foundations." He is also founder and president of the Harwood Group, a public issues research firm that produces the "Harwood Barometer for Political Conduct," a publication that encourages citizens to rate political races and media coverage according to gauges such as "What We're Looking For"; "Real Progress"; "Starting to Improve"; "Lip Service"; and "Business as Usual." Harwood's talk is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School, where he earned an MPA in 1984. Latina education roundtable White House Deputy Chief of Staff Maria Echaveste is one of the participants in the Latina Education Roundtable, a discussion of educational and professional challenges for Hispanic women in the United States. Sponsored by Career Services, Latin American Studies, the Dean of the College, Women's Center and Woodrow Wilson School, the event will be held on March 6 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. Call 258-5565 for information.	McCarter drama Ivonne Coll (l) as Maria Celia and Arissa Chibas as Sofia appear in Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz at McCarter Theatre through March 7. (photo: T. Charles Erickson) Dance from down under The Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre will dance "Furioso" when they appear at McCarter Theatre at 8:00 p.m. on March 2. (photo: Regis Lansac) PUP musical Meaghan Hannan '99 plays the actress in Hello Again, a musical by Michael John LaChiusa, performed in the Black Box Theater, Wilson College, on March 4 through 6. For reservations call 258-2255, PLAYERS.
Conference on Jewish Diaspora The Latin American Jewish Studies Association will hold its 10th annual conference on March 14 and 15 in the Center for Jewish Life. The topic is "Migration, Borders and Displacement: The Jewish Diaspora in Latin America." On March 14, sessions begin at 9:30 a.m., after a welcome at 9:00 a.m. Morning panels will discuss "The Second Generation's Memories of Migration" and "Literary Responses to Social Change." At 11:15 a.m., Leo Spitzer of Dartmouth College will present the keynote address on "Rootless Nostalgia: Vienna in La Paz/ La Paz in Elsewhere." Starting at 1:45 p.m., afternoon panels will examine "Holocaust and Post-Holocaust"; "Jewish Identity in Literature: Repressed and Expressed"; Community and Regional Studies"; and "Memory, Tradition and the Maintenance of Identity." At 8:00 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, authors Isaac Chocrón, Margo Glantz, Isaac Goldemberg and Mario Szichman will read from their works in a "Tertulia: Program of Creative Writers." On March 15, panels will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the topics of "Politics and Demography" and "Visual and Verbal Statements." At 10:45 a.m. there will be a Town Hall meeting for LAJSA members, and at 1:45-3:15 p.m. a plenary session will assess "Traditional Antisemitism and Newer Challenges to the Community." A summary session and general discussion will be held from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. For information on conference registration, consult www.princeton.edu/ lajsa99/LAJSA99Call.html, or email lajsa99@princeton.edu.		Cyberspace expert discusses Internet privacy Jason Catlett will speak on "Internet Privacy: Right or Contradiction?" at 4:30 p.m. on March 9 in 5 Robertson Hall. Founder and CEO of Junkbusters, which has developed a system for enhancing the privacy of Web browsing, Catlett will discuss privacy rights in cyberspace, whether those rights can be enforced, and what individuals and governments can do to protect their privacy. Catlett, who holds a doctorate in computer science, has testified on internet privacy issues before the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce. His talk is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School and the University Center for Human Values Program in Science, Technology and Ethics.

University orchestra The Princeton University Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Pratt, will perform the annual Stuart B. Mindlin Memorial Concerts at 8:00 p.m. on March 5 and 6 in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The concerts will feature the winners of this year's University Orchestra Concerto Competition, Alice Huang '99 and Andrew Luse '02, who will play Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat, K.365.	Irish art The 9th-century High Cross at Moone, County Kildare, is one of the artifacts that to be discussed in the conference "From Ireland Coming Irish Art From the Early Christian to the Late Gothic Periods and Its Context Within Europe" on March 5 and 6, sponsored by the Index of Christian Art. Registration, which is free, opens at 8:30 a.m. in the foyer of 101 McCormick Hall; attendance is limited.	Soviet women "Vendor" is one of the photos featured in the exhibit "Women and Children in the Soviet Union and Successor States: A Photo Exhibit" by Rebecca Matlock. In celebration of Inter-national Women's Day, the International and Women's centers will hold a recep-tion and tour of the exhibit at 4:30 p.m. on March 8 at Stevenson Hall, 91 Prospect Ave. The exhibit will be held through the end of March.

Gordon Y. S. Wu Professor of Engineering Anthony Evans, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was named Gordon Y. S. Wu Professor of Engineering, as of July 1, 1998, when he became director of the Princeton Materials Institute. Formerly McKay Professor of Materials Engineering at Harvard University, he is a specialist in thermomechanical and structural behaviors of high-performance load-bearing materials and multifunctional systems. (photo: Denise Applewhite)		Faculty, staff to receive letter on salary reduction The Internal Revenue Code allows faculty and staff to contribute pretax dollars to tax-deferred annuities each year, but determines the limits under which these pretax contributions can be made. Employees who have completed 15 or more years of service to the University may be able to exceed the normal IRS limit of $10,000. Later this month faculty and staff will receive a letter at their homes from the Office of Human Resources informing them of their 1999 personal maximums for pretax contributions, along with additional information on how they can take advantage of this benefit. For additional information call 258-5917.