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Calendar of events

February 20-26, 2006

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Monday, February 20

Arts

7:30 p.m. Center for Human Values film series on “Screening Dreams.” Constantin Costa-Gavras: “Z.” Alexander Nehamas, speaker. Theater, Rockefeller and Mathey College.

Lectures

Noon. Council of the Humanities/Tang Center for East Asian Art/visual arts workshop on “The Artist as a Critical Observer and Investigator,” first of three. “Working With Critical Eyes.” Zhi Lin, figurative painter. 302, 185 Nassau St.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Nicaragua’s Transition to Democracy.” Antonio Oyanguren, former chief of staff, Villeta Chamorro administration, Nicaragua. 216 Burr.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “Computational Techniques for Stochastic Source-to-Dose Modeling of Human Exposures.” Sastry Isukapalli, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University. 302 Computer Science.

4 p.m. Geosciences lecture. “The Origin of Continental Crust: New Insights on an Old Problem.” Lincoln Hollister. 220 Guyot.

4 p.m. Princeton plasma physics colloquium. “Climate Over the Past Millennium.” Michael Mann, Pennsylvania State University. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.

4:30 p.m. Buddhist studies workshop. “How to Think With Zen Koans.” Robert Sharf, University of California-Berkeley. 137, 1879 Hall.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/ law and public affairs lecture. “The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Private Pain and Public Compensation.” Kenneth Feinberg, Feinberg Group. 16 Robertson.

Tuesday, February 21

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Matthews Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. Population research/demography seminar. “Nonparametric Estimation of Disability-Free Life Expectancy Using Period Life Table and Cross-Sectional Disability Survey.” Samir Soneji. 300 Wallace.

12:15 p.m. Latin American studies lecture. “Political Challenges in Colombia and Venezuela, and United States Policy Response.” Michael Shifter, Inter-American Dialogue. 216 Burr.

12:30 p.m. Mathematics graduate student seminar. Brian Street. 224 Fine.

12:30 p.m. Princeton Environmental Institute seminar. “The Greening of Princeton.” Michael McKay. 10 Guyot.

4:15 p.m. Astrophysical sciences astronomy colloquium. “What Are X-Rays Telling Us About Star and Planet Formation?” Eric Feigelson, Pennsylvania State University. Auditorium, Peyton. Social gathering at 5:15 p.m., main hallway.

4:30 p.m. Council of the Humanities/Tang Center for East Asian Art/visual arts lecture. “Zhi Lin’s Work: A Journey Across History and Culture.” Zhi Lin, figurative painter. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

4:30 p.m. Judaic studies/Mytelka lecture. “Sex Object vs. Mitzva Object: Early Hasidism on Women.” Moshe Rosman, Bar Ilan University. 10 East Pyne.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics algebraic geometry seminar. Ron Donagi, University of Pennsylvania. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Operations research and financial engineering seminar. “A Relative Performance Approach to Portfolio Selection When There is Model Ambiguity.” Andrew Lim, University of California-Berkeley. E219 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School/population research/Gender and Policy Network lecture. “Women’s Health, Emergency Contraception and the FDA.” Susan Wood, consultant. 16 Robertson.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series, first of three. “God and War: The Odd Appeal of War.” Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California-Santa Barbara. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Wednesday, February 22

Arts

12:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Colin Lynch, Yale University. Chapel.

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Andras Schiff, pianist and conductor; with the Capella Andrea Barca Chamber Orchestra. Matthews Theatre.

Lectures

Noon. Council of the Humanities/Tang Center for East Asian Art/visual arts workshop on “The Artist as a Critical Observer and Investigator,” second of three. “Experiencing Historical Perspectives.” Zhi Lin, figurative painter. 302, 185 Nassau St.

Noon. Information technology seminar. “Millions, Billions, Zillions: Why Innumeracy Matters.” Brian Kernighan. Multipurpose Room B, Frist.

Noon. Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials seminar. “Silicon-Chip-Based Optical Resonators With Q Factor > 100 Million.” Kerry Vahala, California Institute of Technology. 222 Bowen.

Noon. Molecular biology lecture. “Manipulation of Host Secretory Traffic by an Intracellular Pathogen.” Ralph Isberg, Tufts University. 3 Thomas Lab.

12:30 p.m. Integrative information, computer and application sciences seminar. “A Combinatorial Optimization Approach to Motif Finding.” Elena Zaslavsky. 402 Computer Science.

2:15 p.m. Mathematics discrete mathematics seminar. “Discrepancy Games.” Michael Krivelevich, Tel Aviv University. 224 Fine.

3 p.m. Mathematics geometry, representation theory and moduli seminar. Aleksey Zinger, State University of New York-Stony Brook. 214 Fine.

4 p.m. Chemical engineering seminar. “Nanostructure Processing of Advanced Biomaterials.” Jackie Ying, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore. A224 Engineering Quadrangle. Social gathering at 3:30 p.m., A214 Engineering Quadrangle.

4:15 p.m. Industrial relations/labor economics seminar. “Changes in the Labor Supply Behavior of Married Women, 1980-2000.” Francine Blau, Cornell University, and Lawrence Kahn. 200 Fisher.

4:30 p.m. Buddhist studies/East Asian studies workshop. “Buddhism and Western Science in the 18th Century: An Early Japanese Controversy Over Mount Sumeru.” Ryo Nishimura, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. 202 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Council of the Humanities/Tang Center for East Asian Art/visual arts lecture. “Self-Portraits: Investigations of Nature, the Past and the Present.” Zhi Lin, figurative painter. 106 McCormick.

4:30 p.m. History lecture. “The Problem of Unattached Persons During the Early New Deal, 1933-1935.” Margot Canaday. 210 Dickinson.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. “Multiple Correlations in Ergodic Theory.” Bernard Host, Université de Marne la Vallée. 314 Fine.

4:30 p.m. South Asian studies lecture. “Capitalism and the Reproduction of Imperial Forms: Histories of the Inequality Predicament in Southern Asia.” David Ludden, University of Pennsylvania. 216 Burr.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “Conservative Media, Liberal Nation.” Eric Alterman, Brooklyn College; Center for American Progress; and The Nation. 16 Robertson.

6 p.m. School of Architecture lecture. “Secret Identity Politics.” Scott Bukatman, Stanford University. Betts Auditorium, School of Architecture.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series, second of three. “God and War: Are We at War?” Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California-Santa Barbara. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Notices

8 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/politics/religion conference, first of two days. “The Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America.” Senate Chamber, Whig.

Thursday, February 23

Arts

[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. August Wilson: “Fences.” Theater, Murray-Dodge.

Lectures

Noon. Council of the Humanities/Tang Center for East Asian Art/visual arts workshop on “The Artist as a Critical Observer and Investigator,” last of three. “Making Critical Investigations.” Zhi Lin, figurative painter. 302, 185 Nassau St.

2 p.m. Mathematics ergodic theory and statistical mechanics seminar. “Ergodicity and Spectral Gaps for Degenerately Forced Stochastic PDEs.” Jonathan Mattingly, Duke University. 322 Fine.

4:30 p.m. Classics lecture. “Writing the Roman Republic: Narratives of Roman ‘Imperialism.’” Emma Dench, University of London and Harvard University. 100 Jones.

4:30 p.m. Institute for International and Regional Studies/Council of the Humanities/Center for Human Values lecture. “Sixty Years Later: Critical Texts of the 20th Century: Part 5–George F. Kennan’s ‘Long Telegram.’” Melvyn Leffler, University of Virginia; Aaron Friedberg; Stephen Kotkin; and John Ikenberry. 219 Burr.

4:30 p.m. Physics colloquium. “The Long-Term Stability of Planetary Systems.” Scott Tremaine. A10 Jadwin.

4:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School lecture. “What’s Next in the Middle East.” Dennis Ross, Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Dodds Auditorium. Robertson.

8 p.m. University Public Lecture Series, last of three. “God and War: What Does God Have to Do with It?” Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California-Santa Barbara. Helm Auditorium, McCosh 50.

Notices

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions/politics/religion conference, last of two days. “The Renaissance of Jewish Philosophy in America.” Senate Chamber, Whig.

Friday, February 24

Arts

12:30 p.m. Art Museum gallery talk. “Recent Acquisitions in African-American Art.” Franklin Sirmans. Art Museum.

[F] 8 p.m. Dean of Undergraduate Students variety show. “This Is Princeton!” Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

[F] 8 p.m. Theater and dance Spring Dance Festival. Berlind Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre performance. “Bayou to Bourbon Street.” Marcia Ball and Beausoleil; with Michael Doucet. Matthews Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. August Wilson: “Fences.” Theater, Murray-Dodge.

Lectures

Noon. Ancient world lecture. “A Discussion of Romulus’ Asylum.” Emma Dench, University of London and Harvard University. 209 Scheide Caldwell House.

[G] Noon. Judaic studies works-in-progress seminar. “Sefer Eliyyahu: Jewish Eschatology in Byzantine Jerusalem.” Martha Himmelfarb. 203 Scheide Caldwell House.

12:30 p.m. Science and global security seminar on biodefense. “Assessing Synthetic Genomics: Applications, Risks and Governance.” Gerald Epstein, Center for Strategic and International Studies. 23 Robertson.

2:30 p.m. Mechanical and aerospace engineering seminar. “Uses of Intense Electromagnetic Waves in Plasma: Extreme Effects in Quiet Plasma via Resonance.” Nathaniel Fisch. 101 Friend. Social gathering follows, J223 Engineering Quadrangle.

3 p.m. Mathematics geometric analysis seminar. “Relative Stability and Modified K-Energy on Toric Manifolds.” Xiaohua Zhu, Beijing University. 314 Fine.

4 p.m. Philosophy seminar. “Hume and Kant on Reason, Desire and Action.” Paul Guyer, University of Pennsylvania. 4 McCosh.

4:30 p.m. Irish studies lecture. “The Rediscovery of Irish Art.” Marian Burleigh-Motley, art historian. Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

5:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School 75th anniversary conference on government service keynote address. Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander. Advance tickets required.

Sports

3 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. St. John’s University. Jadwin Gym.

5 p.m. Wrestling vs. Duke University. Dillon Gym.

7 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Brown University. Baker Rink.

[F] 7:30 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Dartmouth College. Jadwin Gym.

Saturday, February 25

Arts

[F] 11 a.m. McCarter Theatre performance. Dan Zanes. Matthews Theatre.

[F] 3:30 and 8 p.m. Theater and dance Spring Dance Festival. Berlind Theatre.

[F] 8 p.m. University Glee Club. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander.

[F] 8 p.m. Theatre Intime play. August Wilson: “Fences.” Theater, Murray-Dodge.

Lectures

Notices

[G] 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Alumni Day and Parents’ Program. See story on page 7 or visit tigernet.princeton.edu/Events/AlumniDay.asp.

Sports

8 a.m. Women’s water polo/Ivy Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

[F] 1 p.m. Men’s lacrosse vs. Canisius College. 1952 Stadium.

1 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. St. Joseph’s University. Jadwin Gym.

4 p.m. Women’s ice hockey vs. Yale University. Baker Rink.

[F] 7:30 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. Harvard University. Jadwin Gym.

Sunday, February 26

Arts

[F] 2 p.m. Theater and dance Spring Dance Festival. Berlind Theatre.

7:30 p.m. Visual arts/film studies film. Kimberly Peirce: Boys Don't Cry." Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

3 p.m. Art Museum gallery talk. “From the Personal to the Universal.” Temitayo Ogunbiyi. Art Museum.

Notices

11 a.m. Chapel service. Deborah Blanks. Chapel.

Sports

8 a.m. Women’s water polo/Ivy Invitational. DeNunzio Pool.

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.

“Between Image and Concept: Recent Acquisitions in African American Art.” Through Feb. 26.

“Chantal Akerman: ‘25ème ècran (25th Screen).’” Through Feb. 26.

“Mir Iskusstva: Russia’s Age of Elegance.” Feb. 25 through June 11.

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: “Wonderful Stories for Pictures: Hans Christian Andersen and His Illustrators.” Through March 26.

Main Gallery: “The Lure of the Library: The Friends at 75.” Through April 16. Tours of exhibit at 4 p.m. April 2.

School of Engineering

Café, Engineering Quadrangle. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“The Astrophotography of Robert Vanderbei.” Through March 11.

Visual Arts Program

Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau St. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed weekends.

Exhibit of student art work from the fall semester. Through Feb. 24.

Women and Gender Studies

Lounge, 113 Dickinson. Monday- Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The Sensitive Observer.” Art by Frances Heinrich. Through March 3.

Et cetera

Art Museum

Hours: 258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org.

Athletic Ticket Office

Tickets and information: 258-3538.

Dillon Gymnasium

Hours: 258-4466.

Employee Health

G6B McCosh Health Center.

Appointments: 258-5035, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. After-hours emergencies: 258-3134.

Employment Opportunities

jobs.princeton.edu.

Frist Campus Center

Welcome Desk: 258-1766. fristqna@princeton.edu.

University Ticketing: www.princeton.edu/utickets/.

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: 258-1766.

Prospect Association

Reservations: 258-3686.

Richardson Auditorium

Reservations: 258-5000, Monday-Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; and two hours before events requiring tickets. www.princeton.edu/richaud.

Theater and Dance

Reservations: 258-8562. www.princeton.edu/~visarts/the.html.

Theatre Intime

Reservations: 258-4950.

www.theatreintime.org.

Tiger Sportsline

Current sports highlights and upcoming athletic events: 258-3545.