Vol. 18, No. 13Dec. 3, 1998

Thursday, Dec. 3

Business and economics breakfast lecture: "DuPont's New Global Services Business," with Cinda A. Hallman, DuPont Co. Goodstay Center, 2600 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 7:30-9 a.m. Cost, $25. For information, call 831-8839.

Education colloquium: on categorization in children, with Deborah Kemler-Nelson, Swarthmore College. 207 Willard Hall Education Building, 1 p.m. For information, call 831-2321.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Some Random Graphs Associated with Serial Rank Statistics," with Tatyana Turova, Lund University. 320 Gore Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Civil engineering seminar: "Nonpolar Organic Chemicals on Geosorbents: Refined Modeling Approaches After Two Decades of Research," with William Ball, Johns Hopkins University. 348 DuPont Hall, 1:30-3 p.m. For information, call 831-2442.

Geology seminar: "An Environmental Assessment of a Former Industrial/Landfill Site, Lancaster, Pa.," with Andre de Wet, Franklin and Marshall College. 004 Penny Hall, 3:30 p.m. Call 831-8750.

Career workshop: "Interview Preparation." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. Call 831-8479.

History seminar: "Architecture as Community Service: Wilmington's West Presbyterian Church," with Gretchen Buggeln, Winterthur, Delaware Seminar Series. 201 Old College, 4-5:30 p.m.; reception, 3:30 p.m. Call 831-2678.

Concert: Symphonic Band, with James P. Ancona, UD, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Friday, Dec. 4

Sabbatical leave actions

Chaplin Tyler Executive Leadership Series lecture: "Investing in a Post Perfection Environment," with Elizabeth Sanders, Avatar Associates. Chaplin Tyler Atrium, MBNA America Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Museum studies lecture: "Staying Afloat: Challenges of Maritime Collections," with Pete Lesher, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 202 Old College, 3 p.m.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Reconstructing the Past: Logarithmic Convexity and the Slow Evolution Constraint in Ill-Posed Initial Value Problems," with Alfred Carasso, National Institute of Standards and Technology. 436 Ewing Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Designs, Geometry and the Large Mathieu Groups," with Keith Mellinger, UD. 210 Ewing Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Biological sciences seminar: "Intensity Symmetry and Additivity: Belowground Competition in an Old-Field Community," with J.C. Cahill, UD. 316C Wolf Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, 3:30 p.m.

Chemistry and biochemistry seminar: "Electron-Transfer Reactions: Some Recent Developments," with Dennis Evans, UD. 101 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Dance performance: African, modern, jazz, ballet, lyrical and other dance forms, presented by the Dark Arts Performing Dance Company. Pearson Hall, 7 p.m. For information, call 837-8205.

Performance: The Great-Great Grandson of Jedediah Kohler, presented by E-52 Student Theatre. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 8 p.m. Admission, $5 for the public and $4 for UD students and faculty. For information, 837-6329.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community variety show/coffeehouse: Multipurpose Rooms A/B, Trabant University Center, 8 p.m. For information, call 831-8066.

Saturday, Dec. 5

Dance performance: African, modern, jazz, ballet, lyrical and other dance forms, presented by the Dark Arts Performing Dance Company. Pearson Hall, noon. For information, call 837-8205.

Concert: University Singers, with Ruth Oatman, UD, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 2 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Opening reception: "Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition." Department of Art Gallery, 102 Recitation Hall, 5-8 p.m. For information, call 831-2244.

'98 Alpha Ball: A night of elegance with live entertainment, buffet meal and cash bar. Brandywine Terrace, Wilmington, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Cost, $45/couple and $25/ individual. For information, call 837-8359 or 369-9495.

Hillel coffeehouse: featuring food and entertainment. Hillel Student Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 453-0479.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community coffeehouse: featuring folk guitarist Verona. Unitarian Universalist Church, Newark, 8 p.m. Admission, $5. For information, call 831-8703.

Concert: Choral Union, with Larry Hoenig, UD, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. Admission, $6. For more information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Performance: The Great-Great Grandson of Jedediah Kohler, presented by E-52 Student Theatre. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 8 p.m. Admission, $5 for the public and $4 for UD students and faculty. For information, 837-6329.

Sunday, Dec. 6

Concert: University Orchestra, with Charles Forbes, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 2 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Concert: Percussion and Marimba ensembles and Delaware Steel, with Harvey Price, UD, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Monday, Dec. 7

Course approval forms due for courses to be included in 1999-2000 catalogs.

Mechanical engineering seminar: "A One-Dimensional Model for the Filament Stretching Rheomoter," with David Olagunju, UD. 114 Spencer Laboratory, 12:15 p.m.

Career workshop: "Internships Explosed!" Raub Hall, 3 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Career workshop: "Resume I." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Civil and environmental engineering seminar: "Inspection Methods for High-Speed Tracks," with Michael J. Trosino, Amtrak. 348 DuPont Hall, 4 p.m. For information, call 831-2756.

Biochemistry seminar: "Symmetry and Asymmetry in R67 Dihydrofolate Reductase," with Elizabeth Howell, University of Tennessee. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Faculty Senate meeting: 104 Gore Hall, 4 p.m.

Student Economics Association panel debate/ discussion: Multipurpose Room, Trabant University Center, 7 p.m. For information, call 831-4567.

Women's basketball: Navy (University Community Day). Bob Carpenter Center, 7 p.m. Tickets, $1. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Jewish studies lecture: with J.P. Dessel, an archaeologist at Villanova University, on results of his last two digs in Israel. 206 Kirkbride Hall, 7:30 p.m. For information, call 831-3324.

Concert: Collegium Musicum, with Russell Murray, UD, conducting. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

UD Association of Retired Faculty luncheon/meeting: "The 'Good Old Days' at the UD," with Jan DeArmond, UD professor emeritus. Clayton Hall, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. For more information, call 831-8823.

History workshop: "Decolonizing the History Curriculum in the British Caribbean," with Howard Johnson, UD. 203 Munroe Hall, 12:15 p.m. For information, call 831-2371.

Economics seminar: Topic to be announced, with David Stockman, UD. 118 Purnell Hall, 3:30-4:45 p.m. For information, call 831-1916 or 831-2563.

Concert: Wind Ensemble, with Robert J. Streckfuss, UD, directing. Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 8 p.m. For more information, call UD1-HENS or 831-2577.

Wednesday, Dec. 9

Last day of classes; classes end, 10 p.m.

Fall Campus Interview Program ends.

Holiday bus trip: Exhibits at Brandywine River Museum and Longwood Gardens. Cost is $42.50, includes luncheon buffet at Longwood. Departure from Lewes at 8 a.m. Milford at 8:30 a.m. and Dover at 9 a.m. For more information, call (302) 855-1620 or (302) 735-8200.

Career workshop: "Finding Jobs on the Internet." Raub Hall, 2 p.m. Call 831-8479.

Career workshop: "Finding a Summer Job." Raub Hall, 3:30 p.m. Call 831-8479.

Inorganic/organic chemistry seminar: "New Chemistry from Transition Metal Alkyls and Hydrides," with Gregory Girolami, University of Illinois-Urbana. 214 Brown Laboratory, 4 p.m.

Swimming: Lafayette. Carpenter Sports Building, 4:30 p.m. Call UD1-HENS.

Sing-along: Christmas portions of Handel's Messiah. 118 Amy E. du Pont Music Building, 7 p.m. Admission, $5 for adults and $2 for students. For information, call 831-3397.

Interfaith Celebration of Lights: Multipurpose Room A, Trabant University Center, 7 p.m. Call 368-8802 or send e-mail to <lauralee@udel.edu>.

Thursday, Dec. 10

Reading Day; no exams scheduled.

Mathematical sciences seminar: "Indecent Nonparametric Density Estimators," with Luc Devroye, McGill University. Location and time to be announced.

Center for Teaching Effectiveness workshop: "Designing of Learning-Centered Course Syllabus (for New Faculty and TAs)," with Anna Bergstrom and Gabriele Bauer, UD. 208 Gore Hall, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, send e-mail to <cte-reg@udel.edu>.

Career workshop: "Resume I." Raub Hall, 2 p.m. For information, call 831-8479.

Pottery/ceramic sale: Preview for members of the University community. Hollingsworth Building, 7-9 p.m.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's Othello, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30 p.m. Call 831-2204.

Friday, Dec. 11

Final exams begin; grades due in registrar's office 72 hours after scheduled exams or last class meeting when no final exam is given.

Winter Session fee payment deadline

Pottery/ceramic sale: Hollingsworth Building, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mathematical sciences seminar: Topic to be announced, with Renate Scheidler, UD. 210 Ewing Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Biological sciences seminar: "The Role of NDR1 in Arabiodopsis Disease Resistance and Approaches for Identification of Other Signal Transduction Genes," with Allan Shapiro, UD. 316C Wolf Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, 3:30 p.m.

Theatre: William Shakespeare's Othello, presented by the Professional Theatre Training Program. Hartshorn Hall, 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 831-2204.

Performance: The Great-Great Grandson of Jedediah Kohler, presented by E-52 Student Theatre. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 8 p.m. Admission, $5 for the public and $4 for UD students and faculty. For information, 837-6329.

Performance: Carols in Color, Mitchell Hall, 8 p.m.; matinee performance, 10 a.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Reading Day; no exams scheduled.

Pottery/ceramic sale: Hollingsworth Building, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Women's basketball: James Madison. Bob Carpenter Center, Nelson Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. For information, call UD1-HENS.

Performance: The Great-Great Grandson of Jedediah Kohler, presented by E-52 Student Theatre. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center, 8 p.m. Admission, $5 for the public and $4 for UD students and faculty. For information, 837-6329.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Reading Day; no exams scheduled.

Pottery/ceramic sale: Hollingsworth Building, noon- 5 p.m.

Performance: A Christmas Carol, presented by the American Family Theatre's Broadway for Kids, Performing Arts Junior Series. Mitchell Hall, 1 and 5 p.m. For ticket information, call UD1-HENS.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Notification to early decision candidates

UD Association of Retired Faculty informal luncheon/ discussion: 207 Trabant University Center, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. For information, call 831-8823.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Board of Trustees meeting: Multipurpose Room, Trabant University Center, 3 p.m. For information, call 831-2113.

Friday, Dec. 18

Final exams end; residence halls close, 10 p.m.

Mid-Atlantic High School Wrestling Championship: Bob Carpenter Center, noon-10 p.m. For ticket information, call 798-5806.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Continuing education bus trip: to see La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Cost, $140; motorcoach only, $40. Motorcoach leaves Clayton Hall, Laird Campus, 7 a.m., and Wilmington Campus, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, 7:30 a.m.; return to Delaware approximately 5 p.m. For information or to register, call 831-1171.

Mid-Atlantic High School Wrestling Championship: Bob Carpenter Center, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 798-5806.

Sunday, Dec. 20

Theatre: Babes in Toyland, presented by the American Family Theatre's Broadway for Kids program. Milford High School, 3 p.m. Admission $8 in advance, $10 on day of show; children 12 and under, free. For information, call (302) 855-1620 or (302) 735-8200.

Thursday, Dec. 24

Holiday break; University offices closed

Friday, Dec. 25

Holiday break; University offices closed

Saturday, Dec. 26

Holiday break; University offices closed

Sunday, Dec. 27

Holiday break; University offices closed

Monday, Dec. 28

Holiday break; University offices closed

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Holiday break; University offices closed

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Holiday break; University offices closed

Thursday, Dec. 31

Holiday break; University offices closed

Friday, Jan. 1

Holiday break; University offices closed

Spring 1999 readmission application deadline

Students may file applications for next year's financial assistance to financial aid office.

Saturday, Jan. 2

Holiday break; University offices closed

Promotion recommendations due.

Sunday, Jan. 3

Residence hall check-in, 2-9 p.m.

Most University locations are wheelchair accessible.
For assistance with disability accommodations, please call (302) UD1-HENS.

Organizations

College Democrats: 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, through Dec. 9. 220 Smith Hall. For more information, call 837-8643.

Cosmopolitan Club: 6-8 p.m., coffee hour, Fridays, through Dec. 18. Hen Zone, Perkins Student Center. For information, send e-mail to <anup@udel.edu>.

E-52 Student Theatre: 4:30 p.m., Mondays, thru Dec. 7. Bacchus Theatre, Perkins Student Center. For information, call 837-1920.

Juggling Club: 3-5 p.m., Fridays, through Dec. 18. North Mall, by Main Street. For information, call 837-8246.

Latter-Day Saints Student Association: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, through Dec. 8. Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community: 6:30 p.m., Sundays, through Dec. 6. Collins Room, Perkins Student Center. For information, call 831-8066 or send e-mail to <lgbsu-ud@udel.edu>.

Students Acting for Gender Equality: 6 p.m., Tuesdays, through Dec. 15. 209 Ewing Hall. For information, call 837-8583 or send e-mail to <swarneee@udel.edu>.

Student Association for the Education of Young Children: 7 p.m., Dec. 9. Williamson Room, Perkins Student Center. For information, call 837-3656.

Undergraduate Student Alumni Association: 206 Trabant University Center, Dec. 6. For information, call 837-3678 or 837-8432.

United Nations Association: 9 p.m., Tuesdays, through Dec. 15. 209 Trabant University Center. Call 837-1446 or send e-mail to <snoboy@udel.edu>.

Wildlife Conservation Club: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. 109 Sharp Laboratory. For information, call 837-8677 or call <rebekahc@udel.edu>.