Weekly calendar - October 16 - 24
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · October 16, 2003
Lectures
Thursday, Oct. 16
4 p.m. Transcriptional Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis is a lecture by Pere Puigserver, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology here at Hopkins. He will be speaking today in Mudd Hall Room 100 as a part of the Department of Biology Weekly Seminar Series. For more information call (410)-516-7330.
4 p.m. Universal Formulas for Percolation Thresholds is a lecture by John Wierman a Professor of Mathematical Sciences here at Hopkins. He will be speaking in Whitehead Hall Room 304 today.
4 p.m. Spatial Coherence of Atmospheric Turbulence Corrupted Laser Beams: Applications to Free-Space Optical Communications is a lecture that will be given today in Barton Hall Room 117 by Stephane Bucaille. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
5 p.m. Where's Homewood? The Early Work of HABS in Maryland is an opening reception taking place today in the Homewood House Museum until 7 p.m. For more information call (410)-516-5589.
7 p.m. The Impact of Race on Baltimore City Politics is the next lecture in the lecture series All Politics is Local sponsored by the All Politics Is Local Political Affairs Symposium tonight in the Glass Pavilion. Tonight's topic will address race and politics in Baltimore City. The event is free and open to the public. Tonight's speaker will be Dr. Raymond Winbush from Morgan State University. For more information e-mail Brendan Costigan at bcostig1@jhu.edu.
Friday, Oct. 17
11 a.m. Large-Eddy Simulation of PBL Turbulence and Clouds is a lecture that will be given by Dr. Chin-Hoh Moeng, NCAR. This lecture, sponsored by CEAFM, will take place in Ames Room 234.
12:15 p.m. Structures of Sequence-Unspecific DNA Complexes Probed with Polarized-Light Spectroscopy: From Extremely Slow Groove to Intercalative Reorganizations of Bis Ru(I) Polypyridyl Complexes to Structure of Reca-DNA Complex is a lecture being given today in the Seminar Room of 115 W. University Pkwy. By Bengt Norder of the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. This event is sponsored by the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
3 p.m. Modeling High Strain-Rate Deformation of Particulate Material Bounded by Polymer Gel is the topic of a lecture given by Duan Z. Zhang, Ph. D. from Los Alamos National Laboratory today in Latrobe Hall Room 107. For more information, call the Department of Mechanical Engineering at (410)-516-6451.
4 p.m. Wittgenstein and the Mystery of Mathematics is the title of a lecture by Robert Fogelin of Dartmouth College to be presented today in Gilman Hall Room 348. This event is sponsored by the Philosophy Department. For more information, contact C. Costley at (410)-56-7524.
Monday Oct. 20
The Foreign Affairs Symposium and the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program present "Bush at Babylon: The Recolonization of Iraq," a lecture by global antiwar leader Tariq Ali. Ali is a well-published author and commentator whose works have shed new light on the war on terror. He has written over a dozen books on world history and politics, including the best-seller The Clash of Fundamentalisms, five novels, and scripts for both stage and screen. Time and Venue: TBA Call (410) 516-8214 for more information.
4 p.m. Biophysics Student Seminar takes place today in Jenkins Room 107 with Naomi Courtemanche presenting.
4 p.m. Coincidence Detection and Temporal Processing in Auditory Brain Stem is a lecture to be presented today in Krieger Room 338 by John Rinzel of New York University.
4 p.m. The Dynamics of Coupling Between Deformation and Fluid Flow in the Earth's Crust Implications For Genesis and Seisimic Processes is the topic of a lecture to be given by Stephen Cox of Ausralian National University today in the Olin Hall Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
3 p.m. Transport Properties of Chemotactic Bacteria in Saturated Porous Media is the title of a lecture to be given by Roseanne Ford of the University of Virginia today in Ames Hall Room 234. This event is sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.
4:30 p.m. Speech and Language Processing: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? is the title of a speech by Ken Church of the AT&T Research Labs today in Shaffer Hall Room 301. The Center for Language and Speech Processing is sponsoring this event.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
8 p.m. Patricia Ireland is speaking at Shriver Hall as a part of the MSE Symposium. For more information see the Featured Events Box on Page B10.
Visual Art Events
Thursday, Oct. 16
6:30 p.m. Angellfall Studios hosts a weekly College Night every Thursday night. Come check out the exhibits and enjoy the 30 percent discount on beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks and food. The studio at 2936 Remington Ave. is open until 11 p.m. For more information visit http://angelfallstudios.com.
Performing Arts Events
Misalliance is playing at Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert St. through Nov. 2. Showtimes are Sundays 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays 8 p.m., Wednesdays 8 p.m., Fridays 8 p.m., and Saturdays 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call (410)-332-0033 for more information.
Othello is playing as a part of the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival through Oct. 26 at 3900 Roland Ave. Performances are Sundays 5 p.m., Thursdays 10:30 a.m., Fridays 8 p.m., and Saturdays 8 p.m. Tickets are $12-$20. Call (877)-639-3728 for more information.
The Real Inspector Hound/The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage are showing at the Fell's Point Corner Theatre, 817 St. Paul St. Showtimes are Sundays 2 p.m., Fridays 8 p.m., and Saturdays 8 p.m. through Oct. 19. Tickets are $11 for students and $12 general admission. For more information call (410)-276-7837.
Romeo and Juliet is playing at 45 W. Preston St. (across from the Meyerhoff). This is a nonverbal adaptation of the Shakespeare classic presented by Bond Street Theatre. It will run until Oct. 26. Showtimes are Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Admission is $11 with a student ID. For more information call (410)-752-8558 or visit them online at http://www.theatreproject.org.
Sly Fox is playing through Oct. 25 at the Spotlighters Theatre, 817 St. Paul St. Shows are Sundays 2 p.m., Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 8 p.m. for more information call (410)-752-1225.
The Philadelphia Story by Phillip Barry is at The Paragon Theater, located at 9 West 25th St., through Oct. 19. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information call (410)-467-1966.
Thornton Wilder's Our Town will star John Astin and several Hopkins students is playing at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The production is a collaboration between Theatre Hopkins and the Hopkins Studio Players. The play will move after this weekend to the Merrick Barn. Showtimes are Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. For reservations call (410)-396-6001.
Freshman One Acts are taking place this weekend in the Arellano Theater in Levering Hall, under the Glass Pavillion. Showtimes are 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday nights, and 2 p.m. for Sunday. Tickets are $3 each. Contact Brad Fuller if you have any questions, at brad@jhu.edu. For more information on the plays, check out the Featured Events box on page B10 or you can visit the Barnstormers online at http://www.jhubarnstormers.com. Check out the Featured Events box on page B10 for more information!
Films
Friday, Oct. 17
1 p.m. The Hours will be showing today in Arellano Theatre under the Glass Pavilion in Levering Hall.
8 p.m. Erin Brockovich is being shown in Bloomberg's Schafler Auditorium tonight as a part of the 2003 Milton S. Eisenhower Film Series. The showing is free. For more information, call the MSE Symposium at (410)-516-7683.
Saturday, Oct. 16
7 p.m. Animation Club invites you to see some of the greatest new and classic animation films to come out of Japan today in Shaffer 3. For more information contact Oliver Oberg at ollie@jhu.edu or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~anime.
7 p.m. Gangs of New York, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and The Hours will be showing tonight in the Arellano Theatre under the Glass Pavilion in Levering Hall.
7:30 p.m. Pyaasa (Thirst, 1958, Director Guru Dutt) is a film that will be shown tonight in Remsen 101 by Tarang, the Indian film club. The movie is a drama about idealism meeting the real world. The movie is in Hindi with English subtitles. For more information visit http://tarangjhu.org.
Religious and Spiritual Events
Thursday, Oct. 16
6:00 p.m. Newman Night is a free dinner and fun activity provided by The Catholic Community at Hopkins every Thursday night. The Newman House is located at 2941 N. Charles St. For more information check out their Web site at http://www.catholic.jhu.edu.
8:00 p.m. Christian Bible Study and Dinner held every third Thursday at the Interfaith Center. Stop by and meet new friends.
9:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Meetings will take place in the Interfaith Center Library with Dr. Larry Egbert.
Friday, Oct. 19
1:15 p.m. Jumu'a Prayers are held weekly in the Upper Level of the Interfaith Center. For more information on these Islamic prayers, visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumso.
Sunday, Oct. 19
11 a.m. Catholic Mass lead by Rev. Tom Ryan takes place each Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Interfaith Center. For more information visit http://www.catholic.jhu.edu.
11 a.m. Aarthi is held every Sunday in the Lower Level of the Interfaith Center. For more information contact the Hindu Student Council at hsc@jhu.edu.
1 p.m. Stepping Stones Services are held weekly in the Interfaith Center at 1 p.m. on Sundays.
6 p.m. Open Your Eyes Banquet is an event sponsored by The Buddhist Students Association and the Interfaith Council tonight at the Interfaith Center. The event will include a presentation on Buddhist beliefs and practices during the catered dinner. For more information e-mail jenraznx@hotmail.com.
8 p.m. College Contemporary Worship Service is held each Sunday night at the University Baptist Church, located at 3501 N. Charles St.
Workshops
Thursday, Oct. 16
5:30 p.m. Interactive Music and Multimedia with Max/MSP is a workshop that will be given by the Digital Media Center today. The workshop is free and more information can be found at http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu.
Friday, Oct. 17
10 a.m. Mock Interviews for Medical School Applicants will be held today in the Office of Preprofessional Advising in Garland Hall. In order to sign up for a mock interview you must have attended one of the interview workshops. Contact Mrs. Krause to sign up for an interview. Call (410)-516-6744 for more information.
Sunday, Oct. 19
1 p.m. Video Editing- Final Cut Pro is a workshop that will be given by the Digital Media Center today. The workshop is free and more information can be found at http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu.
7 p.m. Photoshop for the Web- Intro is a workshop that will be given by the Digital Media Center today. The workshop is free and more information can be found at http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu.
Monday, Oct. 20
5 p.m. Bank of America Securities- Recruiting Presentation will be given today in the Great Hall in Levering. Visit the Career Center on the 3rd floor of Garland for more information or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
6 p.m. Digital Audio Editing is a workshop that will be given by the Digital Media Center today. The workshop is free and more information can be found at http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu.
7 p.m. Medtronic, Inc. -- Recruiting Presentation will be given today in the Career Center Library on the 3rd floor of Garland Hall. For more information e-mail recruit@jhu.edu or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
4 p.m. SEO Internships will have an information session today in Mattin Center Room 162. For more details on the SEO Internships, visit http://www.seo-ny.org. For more information on this information session, call the Career Center at (410)-516-8056 or visit them online at http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
7 p.m. Animation Concepts is a workshop that will be given by the Digital Media Center today. The workshop is free and more information can be found at http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
4 p.m. Academic Job Search information session will take place today in Mattin Center Room 162. Come learn about the academic job search process. This event is sponsored by the Career Center. For more information call them at (410)-516-8056 or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
5 p.m. JP Morgan Chase Recruiting Presentation will take place today in the Career Center on the 3rd floor of Garland Hall. For more information, visit http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
Thursday, Oct. 23
2:30 p.m. Duke University Medical School Information Session will be held today in Sherwood Hall in Levering. Dean of Admission at Duke, Brenda Armstrong M.D., will be present.
Festivals and Holiday Celebrations
The 5th Annual Fells Point Oyster Festival is taking place this weekend and will feature live music by Kelly Bell, The Fleshtones, The Crawdaddies, Laughing Colors, and more. Of course, what would be an oyster festival without OYSTERS? The Festival will take place Friday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday from noon until 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The Russian Festival is taking place this weekend at 1723 E. Fairmont Ave. There will be Russian food, a balalaika orchestra, a male a cappella group, ballet performances, a Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, tours of the Byzantine Church, and more. The Festival will take place Friday and Saturday from noon until 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. For more information call (410)-276-6171.
Saturday, Oct. 18
8 a.m. The 3rd Annual Running Festival takes place today and will feature the Baltimore Marathon, a half-marathon, a four-person relay, a 5K, and a Fun Run. A Celebration Village will be set up with live entertainment, music, and food. Come by Ravens Stadium or call (410)-605-9381.
Miscellaneous Events
Thursday, Oct. 16
8 p.m. Karaoke at E-Level tonight in Levering Hall! Come see if you can be the next American Idol! There will be new smoothies and free food.
8 p.m. Roomate Game is a Residential Life sponsored event taking place tonight in the AMR1 Multipurpose Room. Come bring your roomate and win some cool prizes!
Friday, Oct. 17
5 p.m. The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers a discounted admission of $5 every Friday after 5 p.m. For more information call (410)-567-3845.
5 p.m. Theta Tailgate will take place today at the circle in front of the Rec Center. Come join the sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta for a tailgate before watching the football game.
6 p.m. Boxfest is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity that will be held on the Beashside of MSE Library tonight. Habitat for Humanity hopes to raise awareness about poverty housing and homelessness. Funds are raised by having friends and family sponsor people to sleep in boxes on the Beach. There will be food and some fun activities, some come stop by, they will be there all night!
8 p.m. The Maryland Space Grant Observatory located in Bloomberg Center, offers you a free chance to look at the solar system with their telescopes. Whether permitting of course. Call (410)-516-6525 for weather updates and observing conditions before you hike up to Bloomberg.
8 p.m. Niela performs at E-Level tonight. Come listen to Niela, a trip-rock-soul fusion act, while trying E-Level's new smoothies and free Domino's Pizza. Check out Niela at http://www.nielamusic.com. E-Level is located in Levering.
10 p.m. Coffee Grounds takes place every Friday night in the Mattin Center where Silk Road is. Come out for the free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee and stay for the fun evening activity.
11 p.m. Cosmic Bowling -- This is your chance to get a free ride down to Towson to go cosmic bowling at the Towson Lanes thanks to RAB. It will set you back $12 plus the cost of renting the shoes. Shuttles will run between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. For more information contact Mark Lin at markwlin@jhu.edu.
Monday, Oct. 20
6:30 p.m. The Center for Talented Youth is holding a reception at the Hopkins Club for all CTY alumni who are attending Hopkins. Have fun meeting fellow alums while learning more about the Alumni Association. Refreshments will be served. Respond before Oct. 17 if you can attend by calling Erika O'Brien at (410)-516-0116 or e-mail her at eobrien7@jhu.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Breastival, an event to raise awareness about Breast Cancer is taking place today from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Glass Pavillion. Admission is free. This event is cosponsored by the alpha Kappa Delta Phi (KDPhi) sorority and the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. Come give your support, while at the same time learning more about Breast Cancer. For more information on the Breastival, see the Featured Events Box on Page B10.