UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 21, Page 12 February 27, 1992 Calendar Thursday, Feb. 27 Mammogram screening: General Services Building parking lot, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For registration and information, call 831-8063. Bertolt Brecht Symposium: "Brecht Unbound," Registration, foyer, Smith Hall, 2-5 p.m.; welcome dinner, President's Room, Blue and Gold Club, 5:15-7:45 p.m.; concert, conducted by Harvey Price, music, U.D. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8:15 p.m.; reception, foyer, Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 10 p.m. Support group: For women graduate students, led by Janice Jordan, counseling and student development, U.D. and Donna Tuites, women's affairs, U.D. 261 Perkins Student Center, 12:30 p.m. Literary Theory group: "Literacy, Pedagogy, Theory," with Mark Amsler, English, U.D. 121 Memorial Hall, 12:30 Educational colloquium: "Talking Computers as Tools for Researching and Remediating Reading and Spelling Problems," with Barbara W. Wise. 317 Willard Hall Education Building, 1 p.m. Theory seminar: "Particles Accelerated in Solar Flares: What Do Spectral Lines Tell Us?," with Ken Gayley, Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado. Bartol/physics and astronomy seminar. 217 Sharp Laboratory, 2 p.m. Conservation seminar: "The Preservation of Rock Art," with Bilinda Nandadeva, art conservation, U.D. 102 Recitation Hall, 4:30 p.m. Conservation seminar: "Examination of Two 20th-Century Paintings," with Susan Lake, art conservation, U.D. 102 Recitation Hall, 4:30 p.m. Toastmasters meeting: 298 Smith Hall, 5 p.m. For information, call Brian Jarvis, 837-8927. LGBSU Women's Rap Group: Location to be announced, 8:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8066. Friday, Feb. 28 Mammogram screening: Daugherty Hall, Main Street parking lot, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For registration and information, call 831-8063. Bertolt Brecht Symposium: "Brecht's Theatre and Politics," Session I, 119 Clayton Hall, 9-11:30 a.m. Buffet lunch, 210 Clayton Hall, noon-1:30 p.m.; "Brecht in Four Germanys," Session II, 119 Clayton Hall, 1:45-4:30 p.m.; buffet dinner, 120 Clayton Hall, 5-6:45 p.m. Cabaret, location TBA, 11:15 p.m. Mechanical engineering seminar: "Heat Transfer and Flow: Transport Phenomena Controlling the Crystallization Processes in Polymers," with H. Janeschitz-Kriegl, Johannes Kepler University. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 3:30 p.m. Economics, business administration and operations research seminar: "New Ways of Predicting Innovations Diffusion," with Josh Eliashburg, marketing, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. 118 Purnell Hall, 3:30 p.m. Biochemistry seminar: "Glutathione S-Transferase: Mechanism and Modular Architecture of a Detoxication Enzyme," with Richard Armstrong, University of Maryland. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Men's basketball: Maine, Delaware Field House, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2257. Olympic reception: Olympic skaters welcomed home in a gala public reception. Penney's Court, Christiana Mall, 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Caucasian Chalk Circle, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204. Magic show: "An Evening of Magic," E-52 Student Theatre. 100 Wolf Hall, 8:15 p.m. Tickets $3. Saturday, Feb. 29 Bertolt Brecht Symposium: "Brecht and Musical Aesthetics," Session III, 119 Clayton Hall, 9 a.m. Lunch, 120 Clayton Hall, noon-1:30. "Brecht and Theatrical Traditions," Session IV, 119 Clayton Hall, 1:45-4 p.m. Open forum, 119 Clayton Hall, 4:15-6 p.m.; dinner, 120 Clayton Hall, 6:15-8 p.m. "Brecht as Literary Figure," Session V, 119 Clayton Hall, 8:15-9:45 p.m. Theatre: Caucasian Chalk Circle, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gymnasium, 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204. Magic show: "An Evening of Magic," E-52 Student Theatre. 100 Wolf Hall, 2:15 p.m. Tickets $3. Men's basketball: New Hampshire. Delaware Field House, 3 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2257. Ice Skating exhibition: "An Olympic Welcome Home," featuring Rocky Marval and Calla Urbanski and other University ice skaters. University Blue Arena, Delaware Field House, 6 p.m. Tickets, $7 for adults, $4 for children 10 and under. Benefit reception, 5 p.m. Reception tickets, $30 per person, $50 per couple. For information, call 831-2788. Annual Greek Step Show: Mitchell Hall, 7 p.m. Party after show, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Newark Hall. Admission $5 for show, $4 for party or $8 for both. Ag Alumni Association: Annual meeting. Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 6-10 p.m. For information, call Ed Kee, 856-7303. Theatre: Caucasian Chalk Circle, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204. Magic show: "An Evening of Magic," E-52 Student Theatre. 100 Wolf Hall, 8:15 p.m. Tickets $3. Sunday, March 1 Application deadline for National Student Exchange placements for 1992-93 University promotion and tenure committee promotion recommendations due Theatre: Caucasian Chalk Circle, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Gymnasium, 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204. Bertolt Brecht Symposium: "Brecht and Women," Session VI. 106 Clayton Hall, 10-12:45 p.m. Farewell luncheon, 115 A&B Clayton Hall, 12:50-1:30 p.m. LGBSU meeting: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Student Union, business meeting, 6:30 p.m.; social meeting, 7:30 p.m. Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center. International films: My Own Private Idaho (U.S., 1991). 140 Smith Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 2 Chemistry/biochemistry and neurobiology minicourse: "Protein Structure Determination: A Primer for Non-Crystallographers," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute of Science. 203 Drake Hall, noon. To attend, call Philip Gottlieb, 831-2739. Faculty Senate meeting: 110 Memorial Hall, 4 p.m. DUSC meeting: General meeting. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 Chemistry/biochemistry and neurobiology minicourse: "Can Protein Structures Be Derived from a Limited Set of 3-D Building Blocks?," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute of Science. 203 Drake Hall, noon. To attend, call Philip Gottlieb, 831-2739. Economics seminar: "Have Regional Per Capita Incomes Converged," with Jerry Carlino, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. 324 Purnell Hall, 3:30 p.m. Linguistics colloquium: "Do Second Language Learners Need Interaction?," with Teresa Pica, University of Pennsylvania. 201 Smith Hall, 4 p.m. Film: Maria's Story, discussion lead by Lydia Garner, history. Women's History/ Women's Lives series. 100 Kirkbride Lecture Hall, 7 p.m. Recital: Del'Arte Wind Quintet with Christine Delbeau, piano. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 Chemistry/biochemistry and neurobiology minicourse: "Protein Evolution: Is It Possible to Distinguish Between Convergent and Divergent Evolution?," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute of Science. 203 Drake Hall, noon. To attend, call Philip Gottlieb, 831-2739. Lecture: "Black Women as Villain," with Carole Marks, black American studies, U.D. Research on Racism series. Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, 12:20 p.m. Bartol/Physics and Astronomy colloquium: "High Energy Cosmic Rays: What Do We Really Know??," with Dietrich Mueller, University of Chicago. 131 Sharp Laboratory, 4 p.m. Women's basketball: George Mason University, Delaware Field House, 5:45 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2257. Black History show: "Traveling Black History Show," presented by Freedom Theatre of Philadelphia. African Consciousness Celebration. Bacchus Room, Perkins Student Center, 7 p.m. Concert: The Del'Arte Wind Quintet, University in Concert series. Old State House, Dover, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $4 for adults and $2 for students in advance; or $5 for adults and $3 for students at the door. U.D. students and personnel admitted free with I.D. card. For information, call 855-1620 or 735-8200. Men's basketball: Drexel, Delaware Field House, 8 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2257. Thursday, March 5 Chemistry/biochemistry and neurobiology minicourse: "How Do Proteins Recognize DNA?," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute of Science. 203 Drake Hall, noon. To attend, call Philip Gottlieb, 831-2739. Literary Theory Group "The Master Trope of Criticism," with Tom Leitch, English, U.D. 121 Memorial Hall, 12:30 p.m. Educational colloquium: "The Language Machine Using Computers to Advance Language and Literacy Skills," with Laura F. Meyers, University of California at Los Angeles. 317 Willard Hall Education Building, 1 p.m. Conservation seminar: "Planning for and Implementation of the Conservation of a Monumental Mural in the Supreme Court of the State of New York," with Connie Silver, private practice, New York City. Rotunda, Winterthur Museum, 4 p.m. Toastmasters meeting: 209 Smith Hall, 5 p.m. For information, call Brian Jarvis, 837-8927. Friday, March 6 Deadline for summer 1992 textbook requests Sabbatical leave recommendations due Individual and Family Studies colloquium: "The Hassles and Uplifts of Caregiving: Some Black and White Comparisons," with M. Powell Lawton, Philadelphia Geriatric Center. 206 Alison Annex, 11:30 p.m. Chemistry/biochemistry and neurobiology minicourse: "Atomic Structure of Acetylcholinesterase: A Prototypic Acetylcholine Binding Protein," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute of Science. 203 Drake Hall, noon. To attend, call Philip Gottlieb, 831-2739. Mechanical Engineering seminar: "Bioengineering: A New Technical Discipline or an Application from Classical Engineering Fields," with Paul Ducheyne. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 3:30 p.m. History colloquium: "Bound for Freedom: Dismantling Slavery in Delaware," with Patience Essah, Auburn University. 114 Purnell Hall, 3:30 p.m. Biochemistry seminar: "Atomic Structure of Acetylcholinesterase: A Prototypic Acetylcholine-Binding Protein," with Joel L. Sussman, Weizmann Institute. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 Women's Conference; "1992 Delaware Women's Conference," with keynote speaker, Madeline Kunin, former governor of Vermont. Clayton Hall, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Registration required. For information, call 577-2660. International Night: Performances include song, dance, sketches, slideshow and readings. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy du Pont Music Building, 7 p.m. Admission, $1. For information call, Marcel Klik, 831-2115. Sunday, March 8 LGBSU meeting: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Student Union, business meeting, 6:30 p.m.; social meeting, 7:30 p.m. Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center. International film: Taxi Blues (USSR, 1990). 140 Smith Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 Lecture: "The Landscapist in/on Site in 19th-Century American Painting," with Margaretta Lovell, College of William and Mary. 201 Old College, 4 p.m. DUSC meeting: General meeting. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center, 4:30 p.m. Lecture: African Consciousness Celebration: "H.E.A.L. Yourself," with KRS - One, Boogie Down Productions. Clayton Hall, 7 p.m. Admission, $3 with University I.D., $5 general public. Theatre Workshop: "Roadside Theatre Residency," tales and music from Appalachia. Newark Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 HOT luncheon series: "Organization and Advocacy: The Work of the Afro-American Historical Society of Delaware," with Harmon Carey. 436 Ewing Hall, noon. Bring a lunch. Economics seminar: "Methods of Econometrically Estimating the Age Characteristics of Capital: Bulgaria as a Case Study," with Stephen Petronoff, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Institute of Economics. 324A Purnell Hall, 3:30 p.m. Seminar: "Integration of Civilian and Defensive Metabolism Following Herbivory in Tobacco," with Ian Baldwin, Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo. Entomology and Applied Ecology seminar series. 201B Townsend Hall, 4 p.m. Film: Hearts and Hands, discussion led by Alison Goss, contemporary quilt artist. Women's History/Women's Lives series. 100 Kirkbride Lecture Hall, 7 p.m. Lecture: African Consciousness Celebration: "African Origins of Western Religions," with Yosef Ben-Jochannon. Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center, 7 p.m. Novel reading: Cruce Stark, English will read from his new novel. 110 Memorial Hall, 7:30 p.m. Performing arts series: "Pretty Polly," with the Roadside Theater. Newark Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. Admission $15 for general public, $10 for faculty/staff, senior citizens, $5 for students with I.D. For reservations, call 831-2204. Wednesday, March 11 Lecture: "Race and Mental Health," with Walter Moody, clinical social worker, U.D. Women's Studies Program. Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center, 12:20 p.m. Chemistry seminar: "Credibly Simple Chemistry of Metal Sulfides and Its Significance in the Real World," with Thomas Rauchfuss, University of Illinois, Urbana. Organic/inorganic chemistry. 203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12 Conservation seminar: "Methods for the Detection of Forgeries in an Objects Conservation Laboratory," with Chandra Reedy, art conservation, U.D. 102 Recitation Hall, 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 Biochemistry seminar: "Allosteric Interactions and Indole Tunneling In Tryptophan Synthasey," Michael Dunn, University of California, Riverside.203 Drake Hall, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15 LGBSU meeting: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Student Union, business meeting, 6:30 p.m.; social meeting, 7:30 p.m. Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center. International film: Life and Nothing But, (France, 1990). 140 Smith Hall, 7:30 p.m.