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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 28, April 24
Calendar
Thursday, April 24
Lunchtime MusiCafe: Royal Palm Steel Band. Perkins Student
Center front patio, noon-1 p.m. For information, call 831-
2428.
Electronic library lunch session: "Rooting Around the
Web: Internet Resources for Family History." Class of 1941
Lecture Room, Morris Library, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Open to the
University community. For information, call 831-2432.
Baseball: St. Joseph's. Delaware Diamond, Nelson Athletic
Complex, noon. For information, call UD1-HENS.
History workshop: "Engineer's Imperialism: Civilizing the
Filipinos," with Michael Adas, Rutgers University. 436 Ewing
Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Seminar: "Solar Neutrinos: Status and Implications," with
Alexei Smirnov, International Center for Theoretical
Physics, Italy. 217 Sharp Laboratory, 2:30 p.m.
State of Delaware pension and retirement workshop: Stanton
Middle School, 7-9 p.m.
Black Arts Festival discussion: "Black Love in the
Afternoon," with Dennis Rahim Watson. Multipurpose Room C,
Trabant University Center, 7-9 p.m. For information, call
831-2991.
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Concerns/sociology and criminal justice
program: "I've Got a Secret...And It's Killing Me!" with
Eric Marcus, coauthor of Breaking the Surface and
Icebreaker: The Autobiography of Rudy Galindo. Rodney Room,
Perkins Student Center, 7:30 p.m. Call 831-8703.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. Call UD1-HENS.
Concert: Lexicon of Bad Words. Hen Zone, Perkins Student
Center, 8:30 p.m.; doors open, 8 p.m. Call 831-2428.
Friday, April 25
Deadline to complete Winter Session 1998 course schedules in
SIS+ to scheduling office
Mathematical sciences seminar: "The Nystroem Method for a
Class of Singular Integral Equations," with Andreas Kirsch,
University of Augsberg, Germany. 536 Ewing Hall, 11 a.m.
Counseling colloquium: "Working with Physically Challenged
Students," with psychologist Melanie W. Lewis. 215 Willard
Hall Education Building, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunchtime MusiCafe: with Antje Duvekot. Perkins Student
Center front patio, noon-1 p.m. For information, call 831-
2428.
Center for Teaching Effectiveness seminar: "Uncovering
Content Through Writing," with Claudia Reder, Beaver College
Creative Arts in Learning Program. 209 Trabant University
Center, 1-4 p.m.
Operations research seminar: "Neural Networks," with Surya
P. Chitra. 128 Townsend Hall, 2 p.m.
Environmental engineering research seminar: "Alcohol-
Enhanced Remediation of Porous Media Contaminated with
Separate Phase Organic Liquids," with Paul Imhoff, UD. 348
DuPont Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Mathematical sciences seminar: "Limit Theorems in Geometric
Probability," with Joe Yukich, Lehigh University. 536 Ewing
Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Mathematical sciences seminar: "On a Conjecture of Borsuk
and a Theorem of Kahn and Kalai," with Felix Lazebnik, UD.
006 Kirkbride Lecture Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Organic/inorganic chemistry seminar: "Organometallic
Chemistry on Surfaces: Implications for Catalysis," with
Susannah Scott, University of Ottawa. 214 Brown Laboratory,
4 p.m.
Casino night: Hen Zone, Perkins Student Center, 7-10 p.m.
Call 831-2428.
Greek Week 24-hour dance marathon: Carpenter Sports Building
Front Gym, 7 p.m. For information, call 831-2631.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. Call UD1-HENS.
Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Pearson
Hall, 8 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and $5 for
students. For information, call 837-1767.
Film: Evita. Trabant University Center Theatre, 9 p.m.
Admission, $2 with UD ID; one guest per ID.
Film: The People vs Larry Flynt. Trabant University Center
Theatre, midnight. Admission, $2 with UD ID; one guest per
ID.
Saturday, April 26
Ray Street Fair: featuring music, food, volleyball, a Moon
Bounce capsule and a petting zoo, to benefit the Food Bank
of Delaware. Ray Street residence halls, noon-5 p.m.
Admission, $1 or a donation of one canned good. For
information, call 831-2491.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part II), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 12:30
p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Performance: Curious George, presented by Theatreworks/USA.
Mitchell Hall, 2 p.m. Sold out.
Men's lacrosse: Penn State. Delaware Stadium, Nelson
Athletic Complex, 2 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.
Fashion show: "Moodswings: An Exhibition in Style,"
featuring the band Moodswingz, presented by the Khulumani
Theatre Troupe. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 7
p.m.; social hour, 5 p.m. Admission, in advance, $12 for the
public and $8 for students; at the door, $15 for the public
and $10 for students; group rates available. For ticket
information, call UD1-HENS, or for information, call 837-
3660.
Hola charity ball: to raise money for a local Hispanic
nursing home. Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center, 7 p.m.
Admission, $10 per person or $15 per couple. For
information, call 831-2428.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Pearson
Hall, 8 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and $5 for
students. For information, call 837-1767.
Film: The People vs Larry Flynt. Trabant University Center
Theatre, 8 p.m. Admission, $2 with UD ID; one guest per ID.
Film: Evita. Trabant University Center Theatre, 11 p.m.
Admission, $2 with UD ID; one guest per ID.
Sunday, April 27
Human Resources Alumni Association house tour: visit 13
homes in Newark, New Castle, Hockessin and Landenberg, Pa.
Advance tickets, at $10, on sale at Bertie's Bag in New
Castle, Born to Craft in Pike Creek Shopping Center, Cheese
Chalet in Hockessin, Kirk's Flowers and Bing's Bakery in
Newark, and the University's College of Human Resources
dean's office. For information, call 831-2301.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 12:30
p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Women's lacrosse: Alumni (exhibition). Delaware Field, off
Chestnut Hill Road, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For
ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Greek Week looking fit program: Harrington Beach, 1 p.m. For
information, call 831-2631.
E-52 Student Theatre acting workshop: Baccchus Theatre,
Perkins Student Center, 2-5 p.m. For information, call 366-
1306.
Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Pearson
Hall, 2 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and $5 for
students. For information, call 837-1767.
Concert: 1997 Student Concerto Competition winners,
featuring soloists with professional symphony orchestra,
with Robert J. Streckfuss, UD, conducting. Loudis Recital
Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 3 p.m. For information,
call 831-2577.
Black Arts Festival annual Gospelrama: featuring UD Gospel
Choir and Steve Middleton. Mitchell Hall, 3:30 p.m. Call UD1-
HENS.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part II), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. Call UD1-HENS.
SLTV-49 film: Othello, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 28
Animal and food sciences seminar: "Comparative Mucosal
Immunity to Enteric and Respiratory Coronaviruses of Swine,"
with Linda Saif, Ohio State University. 101 Allen
Laboratory, 4 p.m.
Chemistry and biochemistry seminar: "Structure-Based Drug
Design," with George L. Kenyon, University of California-San
Francisco. 101 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.
Greek Week program: Bombardment. Carpenter Sports Building
Front and Back gyms, 1 p.m. For information, call 831-2631.
SLTV-49 film: Othello, 4 and 10 p.m.
SLTV-49 film: And The Band Played On, 11 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29
UDARF informal luncheon/discussion: 207 Trabant University
Center, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Call 731-4218.
Plant and soil sciences seminar: "The Early History of the
Glass Houses at Longwood Gardens," with Laurel McKee,
Longwood Graduate Program, UD. 102 Fischer Greenhouse
Laboratory, noon.
Women's lacrosse: Lehigh. Delaware Field, off Chestnut Hill
Road, Nelson Athletic Complex, 3:30 p.m. For ticket
information, call UD1-HENS.
Economics seminar: "Extracting Probability Inferences from
Option Prices: A Simulated Moments Approach," with Bruce
Mizrach, Rutgers University. 118 Purnell Hall, 3:30-5 p.m.
Call 831-1907 or 831-2563.
Applied coastal research seminar: "Experimental
Investigation of a Rip Current System," with Merrick Haller,
UD. 348 DuPont Hall, 3:30 p.m.
SLTV-49 film: Philadelphia, 4 and 10 p.m.
Greek Week program: Greek god and goddess. Carpenter Sports
Building Back Gym, 7 p.m. Call 831-2631.
SLTV-49 film: Happy Gilmore, midnight.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to
be conferred in August 1997
Research on race, ethnicity and culture lecture: "Race,
Gender and Cultural Issues in Family Policy," with Niki
Benokraitis, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
209/211 Trabant University Center, 12:20-1:10 p.m. For
information, call 831-8474.
Baseball: Rutgers. Delaware Diamond, Nelson Athletic
Complex, 3 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Cellular and molecular biology seminar: topic to be
announced, with Recca Hardy. 316 Wolf Hall, 4 p.m.;
refreshments, 3:30 p.m.
Analytical/physical chemistry seminar: "NMR: Origins,
Development and Some Current Applications," with E.D.
Becker, National Institutes of Health. 214 Brown Laboratory,
4 p.m.
Physics and astronomy/Bartol Research Institute
colloquium: "Nuclear Theory and 'The Most Important Idea in
Physics,'" with Ralph D. Amado, University of Pennsylvania.
131 Sharp Laboratory, 4 p.m.
SLTV-49 film: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, 4 and 9:30
p.m.
Ice cream social: Center for Black Culture, 6-9 p.m. For
information, call 831-2991.
Film: Jaws, Films of the '70s series. Trabant University
Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 831-2428.
Greek Week program: Arm wrestling. Multipurpose Room,
Trabant University Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 831-
2631.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. Call UD1-HENS.
SLTV-49 film: Repo Man, 11 p.m.
Thursday, May 1
Geis Research on Women Conference: 209/211 Trabant
University Center, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; reception following.
For information, call 831-8474.
Electronic library lunch session: "The Virtual
Workplace: Human Resources Information on the Web." Class of
1941 Lecture Room, Morris Library, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Open to
the University community. For information, call 831-2432.
SLTV-49 film: Happy Gilmore, 4 and 10 p.m.
World Cinema III film: Paths of Glory. 529 Lecture Hall,
Georgetown Higher Education Building, 7 p.m. Call 831-6779.
Greek Week swimming: Carpenter Sports Building, 7:30 p.m.
For information, call 831-2631.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part II), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Pearson
Hall, 8 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and $5 for
students. For information, call 837-1767.
SLTV-49 film: Othello, 11:30 p.m.
Friday, May 2
Spring Campus Interview Program ends.
Sabbatical leave actions
Operations research seminar: "Data Mining and Queuing Theory
in the Study of Investigation Times at the Defense
Investigative Service (DIS)," with Meyer H. Kotkin, AMSAA,
and Roger Dietrich, DIS. 116 Townsend Hall, 2 p.m.
Science, engineering and education scholars poster
session: Undergraduate research projects from 20
departments. Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center,
2-4 p.m. For information, call 831-8995.
Mathematical sciences seminar: "On the Gaussian Correlation
Conjecture," with Joel Zinn, Texas A&M University. 006
Kirkbride Lecture Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Organic/inorganic chemistry colloquium: "Transformation of
Organic Compounds Mediated by Transition Metal Complexes,"
with Robert G. Bergman, University of California, Berkeley.
101 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.
Reception: for "Master of Fine Art Exhibitions." University
Gallery, Old College, and Department of Art Gallery,
Recitation Hall, 4:30-6:30 p.m. For information, call 831-
2244.
Reception: for "Bachelor of Fine Art Senior Exhibitions."
Department of Art Gallery, Recitation Hall, and Clayton Hall
Lobby Gallery, 5-7 p.m. For information, call 831-2244.
Greek Week program: Airband. Carpenter Sports Building Back
Gym, 6 p.m. For information, call 831-2631.
Variety show: Mitchell Hall, 7 p.m. Admission, $5 for the
public and $2 for students. For ticket information, call UD1-
HENS. For information, call 837-1658 or 837-8289.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30
p.m. Call UD1-HENS.
Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
presented by the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Pearson
Hall, 8 p.m. Admission, $7 for the public and $5 for
students. For information, call 837-1767.
Theatre: Euripides' The Bacchae, presented by E-52 Student
Theatre. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 8 p.m.
Admission, $5 for the public and $4 for UD faculty, staff
and students. For information, call 831-6014.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Student Union alternative dance: Club
814, Wilmington, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Admission, $3. For
information, call 831-8066.
Saturday, May 3
Volleyball: with Alpha Tau Omega, as part of Greek Week.
Fraser Field, 9 a.m. For information, call 831-2631.
Alumni Spring Reunion luncheon: in honor of the 50th reunion
of the Class of 1947. President's House, 47 Kent Way, 11:30
a.m. Reservation deadline, April 25. For information, call
831-2341.
Women's lacrosse: America East Championships. Delaware
Field, off Chestnut Hill Road, Nelson Athletic Complex, time
to be announced. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Continuing education studytrip: to see Rusalka at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Bus leaves
Clayton Hall, 7 a.m., and Wilcastle Center, 7:30 a.m.;
leaves New York City approximately 5 p.m. Cost, $135; $40
for transportation only. For information, call 831-1171.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation class: General Services
Building, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost, $21. To register, call 831-
8475.
Kids' Conference: to give children in grades 4-8 the
opportunity to develop leadership skills as well as to teach
children about important community issues. P.S. du Pont
Elementary School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, call 831-
8544.
Theatre: Shakespeare's Henry VI (Part III), presented by
Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 12:30
p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.
Men's lacrosse: New Hampshire. Delaware Field, Nelson
Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-
HENS.
Football: Blue-White game. Delaware Stadium, Nelson Athletic
Complex, 1 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.