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Calendar Items from the April 10, 2003, Campus News


SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

Thursday, April 10 . . . U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Session. Four cases of about 30 minutes each will be heard. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Technology and the Arts. A59, Moot Court Room, School of Law, 9:30 a.m. http://lawwww.cwru.edu/academic/Ita/events.htm. Contact: Alice Simon, 368-3304 (ams45).

Thursday, April 10 . . . Classical Colloquium: "The Making of the Ancient Olympics: The Politics of Sport and Memory in Early Greek Society," Greg Anderson. 100 Mather House, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 . . . Chemistry Colloquium: "Diruthenium Metallaynes: Monomers, Dimers and Oligomers?" Tong Ren. Visitors welcome for coffee and cookies at 3:45 p.m. 108 Clapp Hall, 4 p.m. Contact: Pat Eland, 368-3622.

Thursday, April 10 . . . "Just War?" A panel discussion on the history and meaning of "just war." Presiding: Timothy Beal. Panelists: Peter Haas, Laura Hengehold, William Deal, Kelly McMann. Harkness Chapel, 5-6:30 p.m. Contact: 368-0528.

Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11 . . . No Strings Attached Conference: Days two and three of the annual conference on wireless technology in higher education hosted by CWRU. Thwing Center, http://www.cwru.edu/nostringsattached.

Friday, April 11 . . . Black and White Women Together Discussion Series: "Bonds and Issues in Friendships" will feature three duos of women friends discussing their interracial friendships. Sponsored by the CWRU Center for Women. 320B/C, Mandel School of Applied Social Science, 3 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/provost/centerforwomen. Contact: Ginnette Boyarko, 368-0985 (geb9).

Friday, April 11 . . . Department of Mathematics Seminar: "Gerschgorin Circles, Brauer Cassini Ovals, Brualdi Lemniscates and their Generalization to Partitioned Matrices," Richard Varga. Refreshments starting at 2 p.m. 207 Yost Hall. 300 Yost Hall, 2:30 p.m. Contact: Diane Robinson, (drr).

Friday, April 11 . . . Civil Engineering Seminar: "History and Future of Our Built Infrastructure," Henry Petroski. 103 Bingham Building, 3:30 p.m. http://ecivwww.cwru.edu/civil/kls26ECIV_Seminar_Series.html. Contact: Karen Skubal, 368-6938 (skubal).

Saturday, April 12 . . . Copyright Town Hall Meeting. Speakers to include artists, lawyers and academics from around the U.S. Cosponsored by the Center for Law, Technology and the Arts, Cleveland Museum of Art, National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage, Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association and Americans for the Arts. $50 fee for CLE credit. Cleveland Museum of Art, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://ninch.org/copyright/cleveland.html#agenda. Contact: Alice Simon, 368-3304 (ams45).

Monday, April 14 . . . Expert Level Training for Human Subject Research: "Ethical Issues of Involving Adolescents and Children in Research." Presentations by Robert Nelson and Susan Rosenthal will be followed by a panel discussion involving local experts. RSVP is required. E301 School of Medicine, 2-5 p.m. Contact: Maureen, 368-6925 (mxd4).

Tuesday, April 15 . . . Research Seminar Series: "Exploring Nonprofit Organizational Identity," Dennis Young. Sponsored by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Brown bag welcome. Soft drinks and dessert provided. Guilford House, noon. Contact: Caroline Saslaw, 368-1687.

Tuesday, April 15 . . . Special University Faculty Meeting. Speakers: James Wagner and Edith Lerner. Strosacker Auditorium, 4:15 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/president/facsen/facsen.html. Contact: Lynne Ford, 368-4316 (lef).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Program in Evolutionary Biology: "New Fossil Evidence from Ethiopia," Scott Simpson. 312 DeGrace Hall, 4:30 p.m. Contact: Cynthia Beall, 368-2277 (cmb2).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Conversations in Bioethics: "Under the Spotlight: Ethical Issues in Tissue Transplantation," Stuart Youngner. RSVP no later than April 15. E501 School of Medicine, 12:15 p.m. Contact: 368-6196 (jer12).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Neurosciences Seminar: "Function of Basement Membranes in CNS Development," Willi Halfter. E609 School of Medicine, noon. http://neurowww.cwru.edu. Contact: Gina Ventre, 368-6252 (glv).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Supervisory Briefing Session: Performance Management Throughout the Year. All supervisors are requested to attend one session. E501 School of Medicine, 10 a.m. Contact: Carolyn Gerich, 368-2458 (cag16).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Eldercare Resources Group: "MCI: Mild Cognitive Impairment-One Test to Clinically Document Memory Loss," Darlene Redd. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/humres/eerel/ecsg.html. Contact: Daine Boyce, 368-4625 (dlb22).

Thursday, April 17 . . . CWRU/UH/Cleveland Clinic Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series: Speaker #1: TBA, Kathleen Derwin. Mechanisms and Target Genes in Vitamin D Mediated Transcription in Osteoblasts, Paul MacDonald, and NA5-08 Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, 4 p.m. Contact: (Valerie.Schmedlen@uhhs.com).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Biochemistry Seminar: "Evolution of Protein Functional Sites: From G Protein Signaling to Structural Proteomics," Oliver Lichtarge. E501 School of Medicine, noon. Contact: Sakeenah Bari-Harold, 368-3334 (sxb84).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Micro and Nano Technology Symposium: Learn and network with international micro and nano technologies marker makers, engineers, venture capitalists, academia and support service experts. Details on speakers available online. Ballroom, Thwing Center, 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. http://www.advancedmaterialssymposia.org. Contact: 368-2934 (cxa36).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Civil Engineering Seminar: "Our Built Infrastructure in Northeast Ohio: Its Impact, Needs and the Role of Academic Institution," Howard Maier. 103 Bingham Building, 11:30 a.m. http://ecivwww.cwru.edu/civil/kls26ECIV_Seminar_Series.html. Contact: Karen Skubal, 368-6938 (skubal).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Supervisory Briefing Session: Performance Management Throughout the Year. All supervisors are requested to attend one session. 13 Crawford Hall, 10 a.m. Contact: Carolyn Gerich, 368-2458 (cag16).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Staff Development Seminar: "Retirement Dreams: Making Them Reality," Amy Sheldon. Strosacker Auditorium, 1 p.m. Contact: Tina Jurcisin, (tmj).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Chemistry Colloquium: "Developing a Chemical Interface with the Nanoworld," Julian Buriak. Visitors welcome for coffee and cookies at 3:45 p.m. 108 Clapp Hall, 4 p.m. Contact: Pat Eland, 368-3622.

LECTURES

Thursday, April 10 . . . Conversations with America's Premier Journalists: "What are You Willing to Pay for Knowledge? Is Animal Research Necessary?" Deborah Blum. Last lecture in the Gharib Distinguished Lectureships in Journalism Spring 2003 Series. 206 Clark Hall, Baker-Nord Center, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/ghariblectures. Contact: Kerry Pohly, 368-2133 (krp4).

Friday, April 11 . . . Raymond F. Boyer Lecture Series in Macromolecular Science and Engineering: "Reverse-Selective Nanocomposite Gas Separation Membrane Materials," Benny Freeman. 108 Clapp Hall, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 14 . . . Anesthesia Lecture: Speaker Nervane Domloj. 105 Biomedical Research Building, 4:15 p.m. Contact: Youlanda Ford, 844-5732 (youlanda@uhhs.com).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Anesthesia Basic Science Lecture: "One Lung Anesthesia," Michelle Capdeville. 105 Biomedical Research Building, 7 a.m. Contact: Youlanda Ford, 844-5732 (youlanda@uhhs.com).

Friday, April 18 . . . Raymond F. Boyer Lecture Series in Macromolecular Science and Engineering: "Carbon Nanotubes for Fun and Profit: Tiny Muscles, Noses and Power Generators," Ray Baughman. 108 Clapp Hall, 3 p.m. Contact: 368-3596 (macro).

LUNCHTIME MEETINGS

Thursday, April 10 . . . UWIN2 Information Session. Brown bag welcome. 105 Biomedical Research Building, noon. http://uwin2.asmgi.com.

Friday, April 11 . . . Public Affairs Discussion Group: "How 9/11 Could or Should Affect Attitudes Towards Technology," Miriam Levin. Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies provided. See Web site for weekly topics. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/cps. Contact: Jeff Bendix, 368-6070 (jxb34).

Friday, April 18 . . . Public Affairs Discussion Group: "Madness, Immigration and the Law," Woody Gaines Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies provided. See Web site for weekly topics. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/cps. Contact: Jeff Bendix, 368-6070 (jxb34).

DISSERTATION DEFENSES

Thursday, April 10 . . . "Dioxygen Reduction with Metal Complexes Containing Redox-Active Ligands," Qiling Cheng, chemistry. Adviser: Frederick Urbach. 123 Millis Science Center, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 . . . "Customized Benders' Partitioning for Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP) of Thai Small- to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)," Rapeepat Techakittiroj, electrical engineering. Adviser: Vira Chankong. 709 Olin Building 9 a.m.

Thursday, April 10 . . . "Study of Particle Retention in Ultrasonically Enhanced Separation Processes," Michael Grossner, chemical engineering. Adviser: Don Feke. 102 Bingham Building, 10 a.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES

For the most up-to-date schedule or to register, go to http://kslearn.cwru.edu. If you encounter technical problems or error messages with the process call 368-2991. All classes are held at 215 Kelvin Smith Library unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, April 10 . . . MS Excel Managing Workbook, 9 a.m. to noon; MS Word: Tables, Columns, Graphics & Drawing, 1-4 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 . . . MS Excel Managing Workbooks, 9 a.m. to noon; MS Word: Tables, Columns, Graphics & Drawing, 1-4 p.m.

Monday, April 14 . . . Intermediate MS Word, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15 . . . CWRU Templates in FrontPage, 1-2 p.m. (Class is held in LL06 and is limited to 10 students)

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Introducing Dreamweaver, 10 a.m. to noon; Adobe Acrobat 5, 1-3 p.m.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Introduction to Photoshop, 10 a.m. to noon.

SPORTS

For schedule changes and contest results visit: http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/varsity/varsity.html.

Thursday, April 10 . . . Men's Tennis vs. John Carroll University, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11 . . . Women's Tennis vs. Notre Dame College (OH), 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12 . . . Men's and Women's Outdoor Track @ Mount Union College Invitational, TBD

Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13 . . . Golf @ Denison Invitational (Granville CC), TBD

Saturday, April 12 . . . Baseball @ University of Chicago, 1 p.m.; Softball @ Thomas More College, 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 13 . . . Baseball @ University of Chicago, 11 a.m.; Softball @ Marietta College, 1 p.m.

Monday, April 14 . . . Women's Tennis @ John Carroll University, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15 . . . Baseball vs. Grove City College, 3:30 p.m.; Men's and Women's Tennis vs. Edinboro University, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Baseball @ Oberlin College, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Golf @ PSU Behrend Invitational (Peek'n'Peak GC), TBD; Softball and Baseball vs. Baldwin Wallace College, 3:30 p.m.; Men's Tennis @ Carnegie Mellon University 3:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19 . . . Men's and Women's Outdoor Track: All-Ohio @ Ohio Wesleyan University, TBD

FILM

Adults $3, children 12 and under $2, 10-film pass $25, semester pass $50. For more information visit: http://films.cwru.edu/schedule.html. Contact: CWRU Film Society, 368-2463.

Friday, April 11 . . . "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 12 . . . "Camelot." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 18 . . . "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 19 . . . "Goldfinger." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

CONCERTS

Friday April 11 . . . Concerto Competition. Kathleen Horvath, director. Members of the CWRU Chamber Orchestra compete for solo parts in upcoming concerts. Harkness Chapel, 2 p.m. http://music.cwru.edu. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Saturday, April 12 . . . Chapel, Court and Countryside: The Marion Verbruggen Ensemble presents "Golden Baroque." Admission: $20. Harkness Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Monday, April 14 . . . CWRU Symphonic Winds and Cuyahoga Valley Brass Band, directed by Gary Ciepluch and Keith Wilkinson. Tickets: $30 box, $15 general, $5 CWRU student with ID. Severance Hall, 8 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Jazz Ensembles Concert. Paul Ferguson. Conducting. Harkness Chapel, 8 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Ben Folds Concert. Sponsored by the University Program Board. Tickets available through the Severance box office, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5p.m.: $8CWRU undergraduate student with ID, all others $12. 7:30 p.m. http://home.cwru.edu.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Lecture Recital for the DMA in Early Music Performance Practice: " Reconstructing Music in the Plays of Lope de Vega," Francy Acosta, soprano, with Jose Luis Posada, lute and Baroque guitar. Harkness Chapel, 5 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Friday, April 18 . . . Lyman Piano Competition: CWRU piano majors compete for the Lyman Piano Prize playing contemporary compositions by local composers. Harkness Chapel, 1 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

EXHIBITS

April 11 through May 19 . . . "Landscape and Portrait" paintings by Patricia Rohrbacher. Artists' reception: Friday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Mather Gallery, Thwing Center, 4-6 p.m. Contact: 368-2679.

THEATER/DANCE

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 10, 11 and 12 . . . Mather Dance Collective Performance. Ensemble featuring undergraduate dancers, members of the community and students with a wide range of majors and backgrounds. Tickets at the door $3. No reservation required. Mather Dance Center 8 p.m. with additional 7 p.m. performance on April 12. http://dance.cwru.edu.

DEADLINES

Thursday, April 10 . . . Graduate Student payroll forms cut-off.

Friday, April 11 . . . Last day to volunteer as an usher for Commencement 2003. As an usher, you will be required to attend all mandatory meetings and to participate the day of commencement from 7:30 a.m. until noon. You will receive a half-day of compensatory time (with pre-approval by your immediate supervisor) and a CWRU commemorative T-shirt. To volunteer please register on line: http://www.cwru.edu/commencement/pdfs/USHER2003.pdf.

Monday, April 14 . . . Open registration for summer classes begins.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Voucher cutoffs for monthly payroll.

OTHER EVENTS

Thursday, April 10 . . . Staff-Student Interaction Day. Premier of the Case staff documentary filmed by Marcela Smid. Food, games and prizes. Take advantage of this opportunity to interact in a social CWRU community environment. Sponsors: College Scholars Program, Staff Advisory Council, and the Provost's Office. Hovorka Atrium, Agnar Pytte Center for Science Education and Research, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: Marcela Smid, (mcs17).

Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11 . . . TIAA-CREF Individual Retirement Counseling Sessions. Reservations required. 209 Crawford Hall, 8:30 a..m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Kay Fulk or Alisia Powell, 1-877-209-3138.

April 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 . . . CWRU Views: Weekday visit days for admitted high school seniors. Seniors are able to visit classes, meet with faculty, have lunch in the dining hall and stay overnight with a current CWRU student. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Diane Feckanin, 368-6570 (dcf8).

Now through April 13 . . . WRUW FM 91.1 21st annual on-air telethon. Contact: 368-2208

Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11 . . . TIAA-CREF Individual Retirement Counseling Sessions. Reservations required. 209 Crawford Hall, 8:30 a..m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Kay Fulk or Alisia Powell, 1-877-209-3138.

Monday, April 14 . . . Informal Town Hall Gathering. Speaker: Rhonda Gross. Spartan Room, Thwing Center, noon. Contact: Kathryn Howard, (kjh2).

Monday through Friday, April 14 through 18 . . . Take Back the Night, a week of events to increase awareness of violence against women and to promote safety on campus. http://home.cwru.edu/fmla/index.shtml.

Wednesday, April 16 . . . Vanguard Individual Retirement Counseling Sessions. Reservations required. 209 Crawford Hall, 8:30 a..m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 1-800-662-0106, ext. 14500.

 

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