Columbia UniversityRECORD CALENDAR Events are listed in ... · 3:00 P.M. “AModel-Based Monte Carlo Procedure for Tracking Moving Objects in Cluttered Envi-ronments.” Basilis Gidas,

France.” Barbara Hunt, Artists’Space; Marie–Pierre Nakamura,ART ACTUEL; and Antoine Vigne,French Embassy, New York City. LaMaison Française. 854-4482. EastGallery, Buell Hall.

5TH, TUES.12:00 P.M. “Unfinished Agenda:Restructuring of the South KoreaEconomy Since the 1997 Crisis.”Yong-Ro Yun, South Korean Min-istry of Finance and Economy. EAI.854-8193. 918 IAB.

3:00 P.M. “A Model-Based MonteCarlo Procedure for TrackingMoving Objects in Cluttered Envi-ronments.” Basilis Gidas, BrownU. Applied Mathematics. 854-4457.200 Mudd.

6:00 P.M. Centennial Scholar Pre-sentation. Dana Fields. HI. 854-4623. 1219 IAB.

6TH, WED.12:00 P.M. “The Effect of Healthon the Survival Mechanism of theElderly in Russia.” Mark Foley,William Davidson Institute. HI.854-4623. 1219 IAB.

5:00 P.M. “The Sacred Depths ofNature.” Ursula Goodenough,Washington U. CSSR. 854-9050.Davis Auditorium, Schapiro.

7TH, THURS.4:30 P.M. “Long Distance Elec-tron Tunneling: Towards a Tunnel-ing-Based Nanoelectronics.”Christopher Chidsey, Stanford.Chemistry. 854-2202. 209 Have-meyer.

SPECIALEVENTS

FEBRUARY

15TH, FRI.8:30 A.M. (All day.) Symposium:“Who Pays for the Arts? TheFuture of Cultural Funding inNew York City.” NAJP. 947-6340.Journalism.

4:00 P.M. Film Screening: “Jus-tice and the Generals.” Gail Pellett,director; Bill Ford, attorney; ScottGreathead, attorney; and Ken Hur-witz, attorney. Women in Interna-tional and Public Affairs and Ctr forthe Study of Human Rights. (917)862-9302. Altschul Auditorium,417 IAB.

3:00 P.M. Café Conversation.Coffee, tea, cookies and conversa-tion in French. Open to members ofthe Société des Amis de La MaisonFrançaise and Columbia students.854-4482. La Maison Française.

16TH, SAT.7:00 P.M. The Liturgy RestoredPomerium. Miller Theatre. 854-0480. St. Paul’s Chapel.

17TH, SUN.5:00 P.M. Film: “China Behind.”Directed by T’ang Shu-shuen.‘Crisisand Nostalgia: A Brief Survey ofHong Kong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-

8193. Miller Theatre.

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TALKSFEBRUARY

18TH, MON.12:00 P.M. “Of Parliaments,Pragmatism and the Dynamics ofConstitutional Development: TheCurious Case of the PRC.”Michael Dowdle, Hong KongSchool of Law. EAI. 854-8193.918 IAB.

19TH, TUES.12:00 P.M. “Improved US-ChinaRelations Since September 11: AreThey Sustainable?” Qingguo Jia,Peking U. EAI. 854-8193. 918IAB.

3:00 P.M. Lecture. David Keyes,Institute for Scientific ComputingResearch, LLNL. Applied Mathe-matics. 854-4457. 200 Mudd.

4:00 P.M. “Medicinal Plant Con-servation, Intellectual Property,and Traditional Systems of Medi-cine.” Gerard C. Bodeker, U ofOxford. CERC. 854-8186. 1015Schermerhorn.

20TH, WED.12:00 P.M. “Foreign FundedFirms and Industrial Restructur-ing in China.” Hong Song, ChineseAcademy of Social Sciences. EAI.854-8193. 918 IAB.

21ST, THURS.12:00 P.M. “The Unknown Roarat the Soviet West: Ukraine andBaltics in 1940-1950s.” AnatolyRusnachenko, visiting scholar, CU.HI. 854-4623. 1219 IAB.

12:00 P.M. “Upcoming Change inChinese Leadership.” Cheng Li,Hamilton College. EAI. 854-8193.918 IAB.

4:10 P.M. “Functional MRI:BOLD, Perfusion, and DiffusionImaging.” Gerard Mark Perera,CPMC. ‘Medical Physics Seminar.’214 Mudd.

4:10 P.M. “The Stoics on Emo-tion: Weak Assent, Fresh Opinionand Excessive Impulse.” KatjaVogt, Humboldt Universität Berlin.Philosophy. 854-3196. 716 Philos-ophy.

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4:30 P.M. “The Synthesis ofNanostructures and MaterialsThrough Molecular Self Assem-bly.” Samuel Stupp, NorthwesternU. Chemistry. 854-2202. 209Havemeyer.

6:00 P.M. “Know Your Rights:Immigration and Other Issues in aPost 9-11 World.” Robert Boyle,attorney; Donna Lieberman, NewYork Civil Liberties Union; ClaudiaSlovinsky, attorney; David Sobel,Electronic Privacy Information Ctr.Ctr for Public Interest Law. 854-8360. 102 Jerome Green Hall.

7:00 P.M. “Pierre Restany andFriends: A Non-ConformistFrench Art Critic Wrestles withPostwar French Art and Politics.”Michele Cone, author. La MaisonFrançaise. 854-4482. East Gallery,Buell Hall.

8:00 P.M. “The Facts of Life:Kleist’s Challenge to Enlighten-ment Humanism.” Helmut J.Schneider, U of Bonn. 854-1858.Deutsches Haus.

25TH, MON.4:00 P.M. “Advancing CorporateGovernance Reform in Asia.”Jesus P. Estanislao, fmr Secretary ofFinance, Philippines; Daochi Tong,China Securities Regulatory Com-mission; Hasung Jang, Korea U; andFranck Wiebe, Asia Foundation.SIPA. 918 IAB.

5:00 P.M. “Soul Making.” Antho-ny Appiah, Harvard U. Ctr for theStudy of Law & Culture. 854-2511.104 Jerome Greene Hall.

26TH, TUES.12:00 P.M. “China’s MountingCrisis of Water Resources.”Lawrence R. Sullivan, Adelphi.EAI. 854-8193. 918 IAB.

3:00 P.M. “Bounds on TurbulentTransport.” Charles Doering,Michigan U. Applied Mathematics.854-4457. 200 Mudd.

4:00 P.M. “Signs and Regimes:Politics, Agency and Poststruc-turalism.” Julie Adams, U ofMichigan, Ann Arbor. Ctr for His-torical Social Science and ISERP.802 IAB.

4:00 P.M. “The Future of theWTO and the International Trad-ing System.” Dr. Supachai Panitch-pakdi, incoming director, WTO.CJEB. Kellogg Conference Room,15th fl, IAB.

4:30 P.M. “Image et Littératureau XIXème Siècle.” PhillippeHamon, U of Paris III-SorbonneNouvelle. In French. La MaisonFrançaise. 854-4482. East Gallery,Buell Hall.

6:00 P.M. “Breaking Taboos: TheLanguage of New Ukrainian Poet-ry.” Vasyl Machno, poet. HI. 854-4623. 1219 IAB.

27TH, WED.12:00 P.M. “Job Reallocation inRussia Before and After Reforms:Has Destruction Become MoreCreative?” John Earle, UpjohnInstitute. HI. 854-4623. 1219 IAB.

12:00 P.M. “Shanghai: The Riseand Fall of a Decadent City.” Stel-la Dong, journalist and author. EAI.854-8193. 918 IAB.

4:00 P.M. “Crime and Punish-ment in Japan and the UnitedStates.” Mark Ramseyer, Harvard;Gary R. Saxonhouse, U of Michigan;Curtis Milhaput, CU; and DavidWeinstein, CU. CJEB and Ctr forJapanese Legal Studies. 854-2530.1512 IAB.

5:00 P.M. “The Slow and SilentExclusion of Religion fromBioethics: the Case of HumanGenetic Engineering.” John Evans,UC–San Diego. CSSR. 854-9050.Davis Auditorium, Schapiro.

28TH, THURS.12:00 P.M. “Creative Ambiguity:50 Years of the U.S. Japan SecurityTreaty.” James Morley, professoremeritus, CU. EAI. 854-8193. 918IAB.

4:00 P.M. “Lagos.” Rem Kool-haas, OMA Architects; ManthiaDiawara, New York U. CCLS. 854-4541. Wood Auditorium, Avery.

4:30 P.M. “Ligand StructuralEffects on Biologically RelevantCopper(I)/Dioxygen Reactivity.”William Tolman, U of Minnesota.Chemistry. 854-2202. 209 Have-meyer.

5:30 P.M. “Europe and the Intro-duction of the Euro: Problems andProspects.” Irene Finel–Honigman,CU; Jeffry Frieden, Harvard; andKathleen MacNamara, Princeton;moderated by Seamus O’Cleirecain,CU. La Maison Française. 854-4482. Kellogg Ctr, 15 fl, IAB.

8:00 P.M. “The Yiddish Theatreand the Beilis Affair.” JoelBerkowitz, SUNY–Albany. 854-1858. Deutsches Haus.

MARCH

4TH, MON.7:00 P.M. “A Virtual Tour of theContemporary Art Scene in

6:00 P.M. Celebrate the Year ofHorse, CUCSSA will hold a grand2002 Chinese New Year party fea-turing food, dance, performancesand film. Call Ms. Tang at 917-690-1515(cell)/212-749-3262(H) forreservations. Tickets also availableat the door.

7:00 P.M. Film: “The Story of WooViet.” Directed by Ann Hui. ‘Crisisand Nostalgia: A Brief Survey ofHong Kong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-8193. Miller Theatre.

9:00 P.M. Film: “Swordsman II.”Directed by Ching Siu-tung and TsuiHark. ‘Crisis and Nostalgia: A BriefSurvey of Hong Kong Cinema.’EAI. 854-8193. Miller Theatre.

18TH, MON.6:30 P.M. Film: “A Touch of Zen.”Directed by King Hu. ‘Crisis andNostalgia: A Brief Survey of HongKong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-8193.Miller Theatre.

9:30 P.M. Film: “Rouge.” Direct-ed by Stanley Kwan. ‘Crisis andNostalgia: A Brief Survey of HongKong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-8193.Miller Theatre.

19TH, TUES.5:00 P.M. Café Conversation. SeeFeb. 15th listing for details.

6:00 P.M. Chamber Music fromJuilliard. Works TBA. 854-0480.St. Paul’s Chapel.

6:30 P.M. Dinner & a Movie:“Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot(Mr. Hulot’s Holiday).” Directed byJacques Tati (1952). In French withEnglish subtitles. Must RSVP byFeb. 18th. 854-4482. Dinner: $5 forstudents; $10 for members, Sociétédes Amis de La Maison Française.854-4482. La Maison Française.

20TH, WED.8:00 P.M. Play: “Happy End: AMelodrama with Songs.” Directedby Alex Lippard. Tickets: $15; $10for students and seniors. SoA. 854-3859. Horace Mann Theatre,120th and B’way.

21ST, THURS.7:00 P.M. Film: “The Map of Sexand Love.” Directed by EvansChan. ‘Crisis and Nostalgia: A BriefSurvey of Hong Kong Cinema.’EAI. 854-8193. Miller Theatre.

8:00 P.M. Music for Clarinet andPiano. Alexander Fiterstein, clar-inet; and Jonathan Feldman, piano.Featuring Brahms, Luigi Bassi andLuciano Berio. Tickets: $12; $7 forstudents. Italian Academy.

8:00 P.M. Play: “Happy End: AMelodrama with Songs.” See Feb.20th listing for details.

9:30 P.M. Film: “Ghost World.”Directed by Terry Zwigoff. Admis-sion fee: $3. Ferris Reel Film Soci-ety. 853-7969. Roone Arledge Cin-ema, Lerner.

9:30 P.M. Film: “Homecoming.”Directed by Yim Ho. ‘Crisis andNostalgia: A Brief Survey of HongKong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-8193.Miller Theatre.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

E-mail: [email protected]: 212-678-4817All submissions must be received in writing by the deadline.

Events are listed in this order: date, time, title, name/affiliation ofspeaker(s) or performer(s), title of series (if any), sponsor(s), fee andregistration information (if any), phone number of contact, and loca-tion. All phone numbers are area code (212) unless otherwise noted.

For deadlines & information, call Rebecca Chung, CalendarEditor, 212-854-6546 or the RECORD, 212-854-3282.

The Calendar is updated weekly on the Web athttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/calendar/.

Events are listed on a first-come, first-served basis free ofcharge. All events are subject to change; call sponsors to confirm.

EVENTS AT COLUMBIA — FEB. 15TH - MAR. 7TH

School of Architecture,Planning & Preservation

Black BuildingBarnard CollegeCenter for Comparative

Literature & SocietyColumbia Center for New

Media Teaching & LearningCenter for the Decision

SciencesCivil Engineering &

Engineering MechanicsSchapiro Center for

Engineering & PhysicalScience Research

Center for Environmental Research & Conservation

Center on Japanese Economy & Business

Columbia Organization ofRising Entrepreneurs

Barnard Center for Research on Women

Center for the Study of Ethnicity & Race

Center for the Study ofScience & Religion

Columbia UniversityCenter for Urban Research

& PolicyEast Asian Languages &

CulturesEast Asian Institute

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Hammer Health Sciences Building

Harriman InstituteInternational Affairs

BuildingInstitute of Latin American

StudiesInstitute for Research in

African-American StudiesColumbia Institute for

Research on Women & Gender

Institute for Social and Economic Research &Policy

Columbia Law SchoolLamont-Doherty Earth

ObservatoryMaterials Science &

EngineeringNational Arts Journalism

ProgramCollege of Physicians

& SurgeonsRare Book & Manuscript

LibrarySociety of International

Law & Politics in International Affairs

School of International & Public Affairs

Graduate School of the ArtsTeacher’s College

Architecture

BBBCCCLS

CCNMTL

CDS

CEEM

CEPSR

CERC

CJEB

CORE

CROW

CSER

CSSR

CUCURP

EALAC

EAI

GSAS

HHSC

HIIAB

ILAS

IRAAS

IRWG

ISERP

LawLDEO

MSE

NAJP

P & S

RBML

SILPIA

SIPA

SoATC

ABBREVIATIONS

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7TH, THURS.5:00 P.M. Celebration of a NewPublication by Elizabeth KridlValkenier Entitled: “ValentinSerov: Portraits of Russia’s SilverAge.” HI. 854-4623. 1219 IAB.

9:30 P.M. Film: “The Man WhoWasn’t There.” Admission fee: $3.Ferris Reel Film Society. 853-7969.Roone Arledge Cinema, Lerner.

HEALTHSCIENCES

Unless otherwise noted, all listingsare at Columbia University’s HealthSciences campus in WashingtonHeights. Call sponsors for details.

FEBRUARY

15TH, FRI.12:00 P.M. “Probing FunctionalProtein Motions With Experi-ments and Calculations.” MarilynGunner, City College of New York.Biochemistry & Molecular Bio-physics. 305-3885. 523 BB.

20TH, WED.12:00 P.M. “Role of Lipids inMycobacterial Pathogenesis.”Cliff Barry, National Institutes ofHealth. Microbiology. 305-3647.301 HHSC.

3:00 P.M. “The Molecular Neuro-biology of AD.” Sangram S. Siso-dia, U of Chicago. Taub Institute.305-1818. Ph -15 West.

21ST, THURS.9:30 A.M. “Secret Norms: Fac-tors Affecting HIV Risk forHousewives (Amas de Casa) in ElSalvador.” Michele Shedlin,Sociomedical Resource Associates.HIV Ctr for Clinical & BehavioralStudies. 543-5969. 6602 NewBuilding.

6:00 P.M. Ivy League OrganistSeries. Sherryl S. Pond, DartmouthCollege, featuring the music ofElgar, Langlais and Duruflé. 854-0480. St. Paul’s Chapel.

6:30 P.M. Dinner & a Movie:“Les Amants du Pont–Neuf(Lovers on the Bridge).” Directedby Léos Carax (1991). In Frenchwith English subtitles. Must RSVPby Feb. 25th: 854-4482. Dinner:$5 for students; $10 for members,Société des Amis de La MaisonFrançaise. 854-4482. La MaisonFrançaise.

27TH, WED.12:05 P.M. The Interchurch Cen-ter Gospel Choir. 870-2231.Chapel, Interchurch Ctr.

28TH, THURS.9:30 P.M. Film: “Harry Potterand the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Direct-ed by Chris Columbus. Admissionfee: $3. Ferris Reel Film Society.853-7969. Roone Arledge Cine-ma, Lerner.

MARCH

1ST, FRI.3:00 P.M. Café Conversation.See Feb. 15th listing for details.

4TH, MON.8:00 P.M. Film: “Sun Seekers.”Directed by Konrad Wolf (1958).854-1858. Deutsches Haus.

5TH, TUES.5:00 P.M. Café Conversation.See Feb. 15th listing for details.

6:00 P.M. Elm City Ensemble.854-0480. St. Paul’s Chapel.

6:30 P.M. Dinner & a Movie:“Tenue de Soirée (Menage).”Directed by Bertrand Blier (1986).In French with English subtitles.Must RSVP by Mar. 4th: 854-4482.Dinner: $5 for students; $10 formembers, Société des Amis de LaMaison Française. 854-4482. LaMaison Française.

4:00 P.M. “Molecular Mecha-nisms of NeurotransmitterRelease.” Thomas Suahof, South-western U. Biochemistry & Molec-ular Biophysics. 305-3885. 301HHSC.

22ND, FRI.2:00 P.M. “Novel MolecularAspects of Calcium Homeostasisin Normal and Pathological Con-ditions.” Francesco Zorzato, Kan-tosspital Basel, Switzerland. Ctr forMolecular Cardiology. 724 BB.

26TH, TUES.12:00 P.M. “Molecular Basis ofChromosome Condensation andCohesion.” Tatsuya Hirano, ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory. Genetics& Development. 305-4011. 312HHSC.

28TH, THURS.9:30 A.M. “Assessing CommunityProviders’ Capacities for Under-taking Health Behavioral Inter-ventions.” Bruce Rapkin, Cornell.HIV Ctr for Clinical & BehavioralStudies. 543-5969. 6602 NewBuilding.

4:00 P.M. “A Cis-RegulatoryGene Control Network forAndomesoderm Specification inthe Sea Urchin Embryo.” EricDavidson, Cal Tech. Biochemistry& Molecular Biophysics. 305-3885.301 HHSC.

4:30 P.M. “The Ins and Outs ofVaricella Zoster Virus (theCausative Agent of Chickenpoxand Shingles): From Cell Biologyto Vaccination.” Anne A. Gershon,CU. ‘Dean’s Distinguished Lecturein the Clinical Sciences.’ 305-2202.Alumni Auditorium, 1st fl, P&S.

MARCH

4TH, MON.4:00 P.M. “Apoptosis Mecha-nisms in Health and Disease.”John C. Reed. Pharmacology. 305-8778. Alumni Auditorium, 1st fl,P&S.

TBA Conference: “The U.S. andthe Second Round of NATOEnlargement.” HI. Call 854-4008for details. 1219 IAB.

22ND, FRI.3:00 P.M. Café Conversation.See Feb. 15th listing for details.

8:00 P.M. Play: “Happy End: AMelodrama with Songs.” See Feb.20th listing for details.

TBA Conference: “The U.S. andthe Second Round of NATOEnlargement.” HI. Call 854-4008for details. 1219 IAB.

23RD, SAT.3:00 P.M. Play: “Happy End: AMelodrama with Songs.” See Feb.20th listing for details.

5:00 P.M. Film: “Made in HongKong.” Directed by Fruit Chan.‘Crisis and Nostalgia: A Brief Sur-vey of Hong Kong Cinema.’ EAI.854-8193. Miller Theatre.

7:00 P.M. Film: “Raining in theMountain.” Directed by King Hu.‘Crisis and Nostalgia: A Brief Sur-vey of Hong Kong Cinema.’ EAI.854-8193. Miller Theatre.

8:00 P.M. Play: “Happy End: AMelodrama with Songs.” See Feb.20th listing for details.

9:00 P.M. Film: “The Arch.”Directed by T’ang Shu-shuen. ‘Cri-sis and Nostalgia: A Brief Survey ofHong Kong Cinema.’ EAI. 854-8193. Miller Theatre.

24TH, SUN.2:00 P.M. (All day.) “Crisis andNostalgia: A Brief Survey ofHong Kong Cinema.” Panel dis-cussions and concert by John Zorn.854-8193. Miller Theater.

26TH, TUES.5:00 P.M. Café Conversation.See Feb. 15th listing for details.

EXHIBITSFEB. 6TH – MAR. 30THWed., Fri. – Sat., 1:00 P.M. – 5:00P.M. “The Print in Italy.” BritishMuseum and National Gallery ofCanada. 854-7288. Wallach ArtGallery, Schermerhorn.

FEB. 8TH – MAR. 8THMon. – Fri., 11:00 A.M. – 5:00P.M. “Messages: PermutatedPost-Its.” Corine Borgnet. NUR-TUREart and La Maison Française.854-4482. East Gallery, BuellHall.

ATHLETICSTickets: 854-2546. Results: 854-3030. Unless otherwise noted, alllistings are at Dodge Physical Fit-ness Ctr on the Morningside Heightscampus.

FEBRUARY

15TH, FRI.2:00 P.M. Wrestling v. Harvard.

7:30 P.M. M. Basketball v. Brown.

16TH, SAT.3:00 P.M. Wrestling v. Brown.

7:30 P.M. M. Basketball v. Yale.

22ND, FRI.6:00 P.M. W. Basketball v. Dart-mouth.

23RD, SAT.5:00 P.M. W. Basketball v. Harvard.

8:00 P.M. Wrestling v. Franklin &Marshall.

MARCH

1ST, FRI.7:30 P.M. M. Basketball v. Penn-sylvania.

2ND, SAT.7:30 P.M. M. Basketball v. Prince-ton.

TBA Archery (T.C. Tournament.)

Celebrate Black Heritage Month This February at Columbia:“Unifying Roots”

Friday, Feb. 15th9:00 P.M. “Strange Fruit” Join Alice and

the Black Students' Organization in cele-brating the art of spoken word. This event isfree. Satow Conference Room, AlfredLerner Hall.

Tuesday, Feb. 19th7:00 P.M. Black Heritage Month Fire-

side Chat: “Women of Color and Women ofAfrican Descent.” Join the ladies of DeltaSigma Theta and Programs at Earl Hall for adiscussion about the status of women ofcolor and women of African decent today.Find out the issues that Women of Color andWomen of African Descent face on a dailybasis. This event is free, and seating is lim-ited. Dodge Room, Earl Hall.

Thursday, Feb. 21st8:00 P.M. Cinema Night. Take time out to

enjoy "Rosewood." Light refreshments willbe served. This event is free. Location TBA.

Friday, Feb. 22nd8:00 P.M. Lion's Den. Enjoy a talent show

highlighting the various talent on Columbia'scampus as well as off campus talent. Thisevent is free. Roone Arledge Auditorium,Alfred Lerner Hall.

Saturday, Feb. 23rd3:00 P.M. Black Theatre Ensemble.

Join the Black Theatre Ensemble as theyshowcase their ensemble created pro-duction. Black Box Theatre, AlfredLerner Hall.

Saturday, Feb. 23rdBOSS Fashion Show. Join the Black

Organization of Soul Sisters as theypresent the hottest of urban andevening wear fashions. Roone ArledgeAuditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall.

Sunday, Feb. 24th2:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M. Black The-

atre Ensemble. Join the Black TheatreEnsemble for their repeat performancesof their ensemble created production.Black Box Theatre, Lerner Hall.

Thursday, Feb. 28th 7:00 P.M. Black Heritage Month

Closing Ceremonies. Celebrate the closeof Black Heritage Month with KeynoteSpeaker Carl McCall. This event is free.Location TBA

Drawing by Imo Nse Imeh