UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 10, Page 16 November 7, 1991 Calendar Thursday, Nov. 7 Student Combinatorics seminar: "Regular Polyhedra, Part II," with B. Peratt, mathematical sciences, U.D. 324A Purnell, 11:15 a.m. Stat lab: 536 Ewing, 12:30 p.m. Education colloquium series: "Access to Knowledge and Expression: Multimedia Writing Tools for Students with Diverse Needs and Strengths," with Colette Daiute, Harvard University. 207 Willard Hall, 1 p.m. Combinatorics seminar: Topic to be announced, with B. Rothschild, UCLA. 536 Ewing, 3 p.m. Theatre: The Roof, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program, Hartshorn Gym, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Concert: Percussion Ensemble, directed by, Harvey Price. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. duPont Music Building, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 Deans' summer faculty improvement-of-instruction grant applications due to Center for Teaching Effectiveness Deans' UDRF individual grant proposals due to research office Art history trip: to Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Departing from Old College parking lot, 9 a.m. Return 5 p.m. Cost $5. For information, call art history, 451-8415. Lunchtime lecture: "What is a Stock, Bond, Mutual Fund?/All about Fidelity Investments," Steve Keating, Fidelity Investments, Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, noon. Topology seminar: "Accessible Rotation Numbers for Chaotic Sets," with K. Alligood, George Mason University. 234 Purnell, 1:30 p.m. Fluids and plasma seminar: "Cosmic Rays, Turbulence and Everything in Between, II," with Arkady K. Dolginov. Bartol Conference Room, 217 Sharp Laboratory, 2 p.m. New wave statistics seminar: "Two Applications of the Skorohod Embedding for Martingales," with D. Mason, mathematical sciences, U.D. 536 Ewing, 2:30 p.m. CISMER seminar: "Collaborative Computing and Host Information Access with Macintosh and System 7.0." 116 Purnell Hall, 3-5 p.m. For information, call Clint White, 451-6902. Mechanical engineering seminar: "Modeling Flow in the Brain," with Peter K. Basser, National Institutes of Health. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 3:30 p.m. Biochemistry seminar: "Molecular Aspects of Fertilization in Mammals," with Paul Wassarman, Roche Institute of Molecular Biology. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Film: Pink Floyd's The Wall. 140 Smith Hall, 7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Admission, $2 with University I.D. Theatre: Peer Gynt, presented by Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gym, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Saturday, Nov. 9 Delaware Amnesty International Human Rights Conference: "Human Rights In a Changing World," Purnell Hall, 9 a.m. Theatre: The Roof, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program, Hartshorn Gym, 12:30 p.m. For ticket information call 451-2204. Film: Spinal Tap. 140 Smith Hall, 4, 7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Admission, $1 with University I.D. Theatre: Peer Gynt, presented by Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gym, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Sunday, Nov. 10 Theatre: Peer Gynt, presented by Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gym, 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Lecture: "Building Bridges for the Future," with Leon Bass, retired principal, School District of Philadelphia. Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, 1 p.m. International film series: The Nasty Girl (Germany, 1990). 140 Smith Hall, 7:30 p.m. Theatre: The Glass Menagerie, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program, Hartshorn Gym, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Monday, Nov. 11 Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees conferred in December Physical/analytical chemistry seminar: "Gas Phase Organic Reactions of Metal Coordinated Biological Compounds," with Julie Leary, University of California, Berkeley. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Presentation/discussion: "Abortion," with speaker Kate Rogers, philosophy, U.D. Collins Room, 7 p.m. For information, contact Angel Coslar, (301) 392-4571. Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Student Union dance: at the Renaissance, 6th and Orange streets, Wilmington. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Admission, $3 at the door. Tuesday, Nov. 12 UDARF fellowship meetings: Read Room, Perkins Student Center, 11:45 a.m. Plant and soil sciences seminar: "Plant Growth at Low Water Potentials," with John Boyer, marine studies, U.D., 103 Fischer Greenhouse Laboratory, noon. Center for Teaching Effectiveness lecture: "Active Learning Strategies, Part II," Studio B, third floor, Newark Hall, 12:45 p.m. Computing/Network Services Commission on Information Research Planning and Management meeting: Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Faculty recital: Lloyd Shorter, oboe; Cynthia Carr, horn; Christine Delbeau, piano; and Mendelssohn String Quartet. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Women's studies open lecture series: "Political Oppression and Slavery," with Bill Lawson, philosophy, U.D. Ewing Hall, Perkins Student Center, 12:20 p.m. Food science/agricultural sciences seminar: "Troubleshooting Product Development," with Thomas E. Haney, Durkee-French Foods Inc. 202 Alison Hall, 12:45 p.m. Literary theory group: "Biographical Pleasure Points," with Jim Knippling. 108 Memorial Hall, 3:30 p.m. Nutrition/dietetics seminar: "Research in Exercise Physiology," with M. Provost-Craig, physical education, U.D. 236 Alison, 4 p.m. Chemistry/biochemistry colloquium: "Metal Alkoxides: Models for Metal Oxides and Templates for Organometallic Chemistry," with Malcolm Chisholm, Indiana University. 101 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m. CIS colloquium: "Computational Complexity of Differential and Integral Equations," with Ker-I Ko, State University of New York, Stonybrook. 006 Kirkbride, 4 p.m. Dramatic presentation: Sister, Sister, featuring actress Vinnie Burrows. Newark Hall auditorium, 7 p.m. Lecture: "Robert Mapplethorpe, the First Amendment and the Freedom of Expression," with Dennis Barrie, director, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati. 140 Smith Hall, 7:30 p.m. Reception: University Gallery, following the lecture. Thursday, Nov. 14 Women's Club holiday craft sale: Perkins Student Center gallery, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Economics/finance seminar: "The Current Bank Mega-Merger Trend," with Don Kaplan, Kaplan & Associates. 115 Purnell Hall, 7:30 p.m. Concert: U.D. Concert Band; directed by Paul Hess. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Admission application deadline for freshman and transfer students for spring 1992 Women's Club holiday craft sale: Perkins Student Center gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Remote sensing seminar: "Impact of SSM/I Vector Wind Stress Data on Tropic Pacific Ocean Simulation," with Tony Busalacchi, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. 105 Robinson Hall, noon. Lunchtime lecture: "TIAA/CREF and WhatUs New at TIAA/CREF," Mary Ann Tipton, TIAA, Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, noon. Center for Teaching Effectiveness techniques program: "Feedback on Videotaped Class," Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. For information, call 451-2027. Fluids and plasma seminar: "Cosmic Rays, Turbulence and everthing in Between, III," with Arkady K. Dolginov. Bartol Conference Room, 217 Sharp Laboratory, 2 p.m. General student recital: Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 2:30 p.m. Mechanical engineering seminar: "Putting Science and Engineering Into Effective Regulation - Smog Control and Alternative Fuels," with Armistead G. Russell, Carnegie-Mellon University. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 3:30 p.m. Biochemistry colloquium: "The Cytomatrix," with Keith Porter, University of Pennsylvania. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Film: The Rocketeer. 140 Smith Hall, 7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Admission, $1 with University I.D. Saturday, Nov. 16 Football: University of Richmond. Delaware Stadium, 1 p.m. Film: Terminator II. 140 Smith Hall, 7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Admission, $2 with University I.D. Monday, Nov. 18 Deadline for receipt of master's theses for degrees conferred in December Department chairs' general research proposals due to deans Center for Teaching Effectiveness presentation: Lilly survey on teaching and research, with Barbara Duch and Judy Bailey, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, U.D. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, noon. Physical/analytical chemistry seminar: "Applications of Mass Spectrometry to Proteins," with Barbara Larson, Du Pont Co. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Pre-registration required. For information, call 451-2027. Senior recital: Norman Marks, tuba. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Panel discussion: "Project 21: What Does It Mean for Delaware?" 125 Clayton Hall, 7:15 p.m. Recital: Delaware Brass Quintet. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Final fall 1991 installment payment deadline Bacchus Lunch Series program: An hour of song, movement and comedy with two student a capella groups, The Deltones and The D Sharps. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 12:10 p.m. Brown-bag lunch. Women's studies open lecture series: "The Revolution Needed Me: Communist Women in the 1930s," with Teresa Riesmeyer, history, U.D. Ewing Hall, Perkins Student Center, 12:20 p.m. President's Council meeting: 130 Hullihen Hall, 3:30 p.m. Organic/inorganic seminar: "Glycoconjugates: New Roles for Grandfather Glucose," with Mark Bednarski, University of California, Berkeley. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Nutrition/dietetics seminar: "A Nutrient Data Bank Question: What is Quality," with Reina Dickerson, nutrition/dietetics, U.D. 236 Alison, 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 Registration for spring 1992 begins; registration forms due to Registration Office by Dec. 6 Food science/agricultural sciences seminar: "Taming the Deadliest Toxin: Control of C. Botulinum in Food," with Arthur J. Miller, U.S. Department of Health. 202 Alison Hall, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 Biochemistry seminar: "Protein Recognition of Unusual RNA Structures," with David Draper, Johns Hopkins University. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 Performing Arts Series: Lester BowieUs Brass Fantasy, Newark Hall auditorium, 8 p.m. For ticket information, call 451-2204. Space Research Day: "Capabilities and Experiences of a Mission Specialist," with NASA astronaut Janice Voss. Advanced registration, $5. For information call, 451-1642 or 451-2336. Monday, Nov. 25 Physical/analytical seminar: "Studies of the Electrochemical Interface by Infrared Spectroscopy," with Mark Anderson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Linguistics colloquium: Topic to be announced, with Mary Richards, dean, arts and science, U.D. 117 Newark Hall, 4 p.m. For information, call 451-6806. Tuesday, Nov. 26 UDARF fellowship meetings: Read Room, Perkins Student Center, 11:45 a.m. Marine studies seminar: "Atmospheric Change: Issues of Science and Public Policy," with Elwood P. Blanchard Jr., vice chairman, Du Pont Co. Ballroom, Goodstay Center, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m./evening classes will not meet. Residence halls close at 7 p.m. Women's studies open lecture series: "The Liberated Mind: The College Experience and Gender Attitudes," with Elizabeth Haines, psychology, U.D. Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, 12:20 p.m. Chemistry/biochemistry seminar: "Synthesis of Pseudodisaccharide Glucosidase Inhibitors," with Spenser Knapp, Rutgers University. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 Holiday/University offices closed Friday, Nov. 29 Holiday/University offices closed Saturday, Nov. 30 Christmas craft show: Clayton and Pencader halls, Laird Campus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $1, free to employees and student with valid University I.D. Children under 12, free. Sunday, Dec. 1 Christmas craft show: Clayton and Pencader Halls, Laird Campus 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $1/person, Free to employees and student with valid University I.D. Children under 12, free.