November
Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri., from among a canopy of redwood limbs;
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., Morris Arboretum. Ongoing.
2 Family Weekend. Through November 4. 6-11 p.m. A Wonderful Life: A Daughter’s Trib-
Kroiz Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts ute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myer-
11 Advanced Course Registration ends. Library: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; son Shrager’s digital art; Student Lounge,
21 Thanksgiving Break begins at close
AT PE N N
Sat.-Sun., appointment only. GSE. Ongoing.
of classes. Ends November 26, 8 a.m. Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/seniors, Ongoing at the Penn Museum
$5/students & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, Treasures From the Royal Tombs of
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES children under 3; Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri., Ur; Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks Wherever these symbols appear, more
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Romans; Canaan & Ancient Israel; images or audio/video clips are available on our
3 KidsRock Climbing; ages 6+ will learn Closed Thanksgiving Day. Living in Balance: The Universe of the
website, www.upenn.edu/almanac/.
fundamentals of rock climbing including Penn Museum: $8, $5/seniors,
safety and technique; 1 p.m.; Pottruck Cen- Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; College House at 9 p.m. (Cinema Studies).
children 6-17, full-time students w/ ID, Mesoamerica; The Egyptian Mummy:
ter; register: www.upenn.edu/recreation; free/members, w/ PennCard, children Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: The 7 Pan’s Labyrinth.
$20, $10/members (Recreation). under 6; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; 14 Boogie Nights.
World of Alaska’s Native People; Bud-
4 Painting Sunflowers; ages 7-12; 1- Sun. 1-5 p.m. dhism: History & Diversity of a Great Tra- 28 Election.
2:30 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $12, $10/ Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free; for dition; Africa: The Cradle of Humankind;
hours see: http://events.library.upenn.
members; register: (215) 247-5777, ext.
edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.
Polynesia: ‘ahu’ula + lei niho palaoa. MEETINGS
125 (Arboretum).
7 Chess Club for Children; every Penn Museum Tours 6 WPSA Meeting; noon; 3rd floor,
Upcoming Meet at Trescher Main Entrance. Free
Wednesday; 5 p.m.; Walnut St. West 2 Lost in the Pines; photography by Houston Hall.
w/ admission. 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise
Branch (Free Library). Daniel Hackett of the New Jersey Pine noted; Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu. 7 WXPN Policy Board Meeting; noon;
10 Egypt “Wrap”ture Family Work- Barrens; International House; reception: 3 Art and Ancient Writing in Egypt; 3025 Walnut Street; info.: (215) 898-0628.
shop; mold and paint clay treasure like November 6, 6:30 p.m. Through Novem- 11:30 a.m. 13 PPSA Board Meetings; noon; E.
the ancient Egyptians; ages 7+; 10 a.m.; ber 30. Craig Sweeten Alumni House.
Penn Museum; $10, $5/members; regis- Etruscan/Roman: Influence of Trade.
InLiquid.com Video Installa- 14 University Council; 4 p.m.; Bodek
ter: (215) 898-4016 (Museum). tion–Four by Four; video installations 4 Mythical Beasts in Ancient China.
Lounge, Houston Hall.
16 Meet Winnie the Pooh; 10 a.m.; Penn by various artists that explore themes of 10 Highlights of the Collection.
Bookstore (Bookstore). the body, cultural and personal identity, 17 Metalwork in Caanan and Ancient MUSIC
status and popular cultural; International Israel.
Peanut Butter & Jams: House; reception: November 6, 6:30 p.m. 24 Urban Guerilla Orchestra; local
World Cafe Live Through December 28.
18 River of Gold.
group of musicians join together; 8 p.m.;
$10/adults, $7/children; 11:30 a.m. unless
otherwise noted; Info.: www.worldcafelive. 26 Encaustic Paintings by Lorraine FILMS tickets: $15, www.pennpresents.org; Annen-
Glessner; Kelly Writers House. Through berg Center (Penn Presents).
com.
December 19. 10 Politics in Film: Primary Colors; 2
3 Milkshake; rock music for kids. ICA
Now p.m.; meeting room., Walnut Street West Registration required: rsvp@icaphila.org.
10 All the Wild Wonders featuring Steve Lines of Regression: Paintings and Branch (Free Library). Members and PennCard holders only.
Pullara, Uncle Rock. Info.: www.icaphila.org. Deaf West Theatre, the west coast’s first
17 mr. RAY.; jam with the musician
Drawings by Paul Fabozzi; Kelly Writers 23 The Palestra: Cathedral of Basket- permanent sign language theater company
whose work is featured on Blue’s Clues,
House. Through November 18. ball; writer, producer and director Mi- 7 Whenever Wednesday: The Ac- presents: Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story;
Exploring Iran: The Photography of kaelyn Austin will show excerpts of the companists–Terry Adkins; recited text,
Radio Disney and XM Kids. Erich F. Schmidt, 1930-1940; 60 featured November 9 and 10 at 2 and 8 p.m. at the
documentary; 7 p.m.; Penn Bookstore. sounding sculpture, video, music and Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
24 Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms. images from Schmidt’s collection; Merle- ritual actions; 5:30 p.m. Also 8 p.m. for
30 The Sippy Cups; 3 p.m. Smith Changing Exhibitions Gallery, Contemporary International Film Series undergraduate PennCard holders only.
Penn Museum. Through December 9. Screenings: Heyer Sky Lounge, Harrison
14 Whenever Wednesday: The Ac-
CONFERENCES In the Style of Jackson Pollock: A College House at 8 p.m. (Cinema Studies).
companists–Alison Knowles; a germinal 13 Lawrence J. Pinnie—The Passing of
Family Exhibition; paintings by James 6 Oldboy. Fluxus artist; 5:30 p.m. Spanish Traditionalism; 7 p.m.
9 Seventh Annual Marian S. Ware Davis, professor emeritus of history, 13 Moolaadé. 28 Whenever Wednesday: The Accom- 14 Dorothy L. Cheney and Robert M.
Research Retreat; 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m.; audi- along with paintings by members of his 27 Dogville. Seyfarth—Baboon Metaphysics: The
family, which include Penn alumni; Bur- panists–Alan Licht; solo guitar alongside
torium, BRB II/III; register by November classic avant-garde cinema; 5:30 p.m.; Evolution of a Social Mind; 4:30 p.m.
6: (215) 662-4474 (Center for Neurode- rison Gallery; reception: November 2, 5 German Film Series
p.m. Through December 15. Screenings: 8 p.m., TV lounge, Gregory See Readings and Signings. 15 Paul C. Pasles—Benjamin Frank-
generative Disease Research). lin’s Numbers; 7 p.m.
10 Scepters of Power in Ancient Ensemble; a group exhibition of College House (Deutsches Haus). World Cafe Live
works that make sound; ICA. Through 6 Mephisto. Performances daily. For a complete list- 19 Christopher L. Eisgruber—The Next
Worlds; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; free with Mu- Justice: Repairing the Supreme Court
seum admission donation; info.: (215) December 16. 20 Nobody Loves Me. ing, see www.worldcafelive.com.
Eileen Neff: Between Us; 30 photo- WXPN Free at Noon Concert Series; ev- Appointments Process; 7 p.m.
898-4890 (Penn Museum).
graphs by the Philadelphia artist; ICA. International House ery Friday in November at noon; World Cafe 20 Damian “Skipper” Pitts—The Art of
17 Second Annual Focus on Prostate Through December 16. With English subtitles: 7 p.m.; $7, $5/ Live; info. and reservations: www.xpn.org. Detachment: Breakthrough Principles to
Cancer; an educational conference for Project Space: Jay Heikes; a unique members, students, seniors unless otherwise Transformational Leadership; 7 p.m.
prostate cancer survivors and their loved installation in the Project Space which in- noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org. ON STAGE
ones; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; First District cludes a cement and brass “bed of nails,” 1 Rocky Road to Dublin. SPECIAL EVENTS
Plaza, 3801 Market St.; register: (800) a digital cuckoo clock, a freezer wall, and 1 Crosslisted: Rhythm 101: a Crash
789-7366 (Abramson Cancer Center). a stylized rat trap; ICA. Through Decem-
2 Notes on Mary Menken. 1 Loren Eiseley’s 100th Birthday Cel-
Course In Song and Dance; 8 p.m.; Har-
See Special Events. ber 16. 3 Our Daily Bread (Unser taglich old Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center; ebration; Mark Frazier Lloyd, Archives
19 Symposium on Genes and Environ- Ramp Project: Taalman Koch, Fly Brot); 2 p.m. tickets $8, $10/door; Also November 2 & and Records Center; 6 p.m.; Penn Mu-
mental Health; Margaret Spitz, Univer- Thru; Linda Taalman and Alan Koch’s In the Pit (En el Hoyo). 3 (Penn Glee Club & Penn Dance). seum (Penn Museum).
sity of Texas and Thomas J. Kensler, installation based on their iT House (pro- 7 Faust with Live Score by The Willem The Road to Prohibition: Speakeasy 9 Diwali; mini-melas, food, henna
Johns Hopkins University; 8:15 a.m.-6 nounced “it”): an aluminum and glass Breuker Kollektief; $12/members, $14. Fo’ Sheezy; featuring Bloomers (female painting and performances; 6 p.m.; In-
p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III; info.: (215) “kit” house, or pre-fab; ICA. Through 8 Street Movies! Undercover with musical comedy) and Chord on Blues ternational House; $5/members/students,
746-3031 (CEET). December 16. Magic Radio. (male a cappella); 8 p.m.; Houston Hall $7/general; tickets: 866-468-7619 (Inter-
20 Clinical and Translational Science River of Gold: Precolumbian Trea- 13 Sister’s Keeper + Yellow. Auditorium; tickets $7, $8/door; Also No- national House).
sures From Sitio Conte; artifacts from vember 2 & 3 (Platt Student Performing
Award Community-Wide Meeting; 9
Penn Museum’s 1940 excavation and 14 Stolen Desire (Nusumareta Yokubo). Arts House).
11 Harry Potter and the Magical Mug-
a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III; gle Museum; 1-4:30 p.m.; info.: www.
(ITMAT). more than 120 extraordinary Precolumbian 15 The Insect Woman. 2 Speaking in Tongues; Atma (female museum.upenn.edu (Penn Museum).
High Throughput Biology Symposium; gold artifacts; Penn Museum. Through 16 The Making of a Prostitute. a cappella) and Excelano (spoken word) 17 Free Prostate Cancer Screening;
1-4:30 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III; (ITMAT/ December 16. 17 The Profound Desire of the Gods; project; Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler
Make Perhaps This Out Sense Of Can 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; First District Place, 3801
CBIT). 2 p.m. Hall; 7:30 p.m. Also November 3 (Platt Market St. (Abramson Cancer Center). See
You; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Student Performing Arts House).
30 Immunology at the Virus: Host In- Library. Through December 16. Black Rain. Conferences.
terface—A Symposium in Honor of Dr. Frozen Architecture; photographic 29 The Draughtsman’s Contract. 15 Hamlet; presented by the Under- 29 Holiday Shopping Saving Days:
ground Shakespeare Company; 8 p.m.;
Walter Gerhard; 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; prints taken from snow research labs of 30 A Zed and Two Noughts. Also November 16, 7 p.m.; November 17,
Beads Go Global; shop for merchandise
Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute; the US Dept. of Argriculture; reception this holiday season at discounted rates;
register: (215) 898-3774 (Wistar). October 12, 5 p.m.; Esther Klein Gallery; Iranian Film Series 8 p.m.; $5. Penn Museum; Info: (215) 898-4040;
Law Review Symposium: Fairness Through December 29. Screenings: 5 p.m.; A4, David Ritten- Urinetown: The Musical; presented through December 2 (Penn Museum).
to Whom? Perspectives on the Class Ac- LabStudio; presented in conjunction house Laboratories. by The Pennsylvania Players; 8 p.m.;
1 Baran. Also November 16, 8 p.m., November 17,
tion Fairness Act of 2005; 1-5:30 p.m.; with Frozen Architecture, this collabora-
2 & 8 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, An- SPORTS
Continues December 1, 8 a.m-4:45 p.m.; tion between PennDesign’s Non-Linear 8 Marooned in Iraq.
register: www.pennumbra.com/symposia Systems Organization and Penn Institute nenberg Center; $10/$7 w/ PennCard. Info./tickets: www.pennathletics.com.
15 Max.
(Penn Law). for Medicine and Engineering features
29 The Lizard. Penn Presents 2 Volleyball vs. Harvard; 7 p.m.
Dec.10 Penn Town Meeting on Obe- recent research projects; Esther Klein Info./ticket prices: www.pennpresents.org. Field Hockey vs. Princeton; 7:15 p.m.
sity; 8 a.m.; Jon. M. Huntsman Hall; reg- Gallery. Through December 29. Japanese Cinema Series 1 Pride’s Crossing; drama about a 3 Volleyball vs. Dartmouth; 4 p.m.
ister by November 15; www.med.upenn. Treasured Pages: Medieval and Screenings: 7 p.m.; rm. 231, Fisher-Ben- woman who swam the English channel (M) Soccer vs. Princeton; 5 p.m.
edu/idom/town_meeting/ (Institute for Renaissance Manuscripts from the Free nett Hall (East Asian Studies). in the 1920s; 8 p.m.; Studio Theatre, An- (W) Soccer vs. Princeton; 7:30 p.m.
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism). Library of Philadelphia; Arthur Ross 7 Seven Samurai. nenberg Center. Also November 2, 8 p.m., Football vs. Princeton; Family Week-
Gallery. Through January 6, 2008. November 3, 2 & 8 p.m.; November 4, 2 p.m. end; noon.
Lawrence Halprin: The Choreogra- 14 Tampopo.
EXHIBITS phy of Gardens; Kroiz Gallery. Through 28 Princess Mononoke. 8 Martha Graham Dance Company; (M) Squash; Alumni Game; TBA.
February 1, 2008. modern dance; 7:30 p.m.; November 9, 8 4 Wrestling; Wrestle-Offs; noon.
Admission Donations and Hours Looking for Lola: A Film Series
Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Emma Hamilton’s Path to Fame; Screenings: rm. 231, Fisher-Bennett Hall,
p.m., November 10, 2 & 8 p.m; Zellerbach 9 (M) Basketball vs. Drexel; 7 p.m.
Theatre, Annenberg Center; $46-$25.
Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; The life of Lady Emma Hamilton through 3 p.m. 14 Volleyball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. materials from the Jean Kislak Collection 9 Deaf West Theatre Presents: Edward 17 Football vs. Cornell; 1 p.m.
Burrison Gallery, University Club at and Penn’s Rare Book and Manuscript 6 Lola. Albee’s The Zoo Story; 8 p.m.; Also November
(M) Basketball vs. Howard; 5 p.m.
Penn, The Inn at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 Library; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Deit- 13 Frivolous Lola. 10, 2 & 8 p.m.; $15; Annenberg Center.
13 Georgian State Dance Company; (M) Soccer vs. Cornell; 7:30 p.m.
a.m.-6 p.m. rich Library Center; reception: November 20 Lola: Running Down a Dream.
Esther M. Klein Art Gallery: free; 13, 5:30 p.m. Through February 17, 27 Curse of Lola. 7:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg 18 Wrestling; Keystone Classic; all day.
Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2008. See Talks. Center; $35-$25. 20 (M) Basketball vs. The Citadel; 8 p.m.
Graduate School of Education Amarna, Ancient Egypt’s Place in the Race, Sex and Gender in 23 (M) Basketball vs. Virginia; Philly
(GSE) Student Lounge: free; Mon.-Fri., Sun; artifacts from King Tutankhamun Early Cinema Film Series READINGS/SIGNINGS Classic; 9 p.m.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. and the 1920s excavations of Amarna; Screenings: Screening Room on 4th
Penn Museum. Extended through April Floor, Gregory College House; 7 p.m. Kelly Writers House 24 (M) Basketball vs. Seton Hall; Philly
ICA: $6, $3/artists, seniors, students Classic; 7 p.m.
over 12; free/members, children 12 & un- 2008. 19 Within Our Gates. Events in the Arts Cafe unless otherwise
Coming to the Small Screen: Orman- noted. Info: www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/. (M) Basketball vs. Navy; Philly
der, w/PennCard; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; 26 Son of the Sheik. Classic; 9 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. dy & Television; Eugene Ormandy Gallery, 12 Lunch with John Grogan, author of
Kelly Writers House Gallery: free; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Ongoing. The Whole Nine Yards: A Film Series Marley and Me; John Grogan, Philadel- 25 Wrestling vs. Virginia Tech; 5 p.m.
meta Metasequoia; see the world Screenings: Heyer Sky Lounge, Harrison phia Inquirer; noon; RSVP: wh@writing.
upenn.edu.
13 Reading and Discussion with Leslie
Scalapino; 6:30 p.m.
14 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and Any- Suite 211 Sansom East, 3600 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106
thing Goes; 8 p.m.
(215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX (215) 898-9137
15 Emergency Reading Series; Erica E-mail: almanac@pobox.upenn.edu
Kaufman and Reb Livingston; authors 6 p.m. URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac
20 Theorizing: Lectures in Literary
Theory; Paul Grimstad, Yale; 6 p.m. Unless otherwise noted all events are open
26 LIVE at the Writers House—Tap- to the general public as well as to members
ing of “Winds of Change: Philly Politics of the University. For building locations,
2007”; Chris Satullo, Philadelphia call (215) 898-5000 between 9 a.m. and 5
Inquirer; Tim Whitaker, Philadelphia p.m. or see www.facilities.upenn.edu or the
Weekly; Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg, Young University’s website, www.upenn.edu. Listing
Philly Politics blog; Dave Davies, Daily of a phone number normally means tickets,
News and NPR; 7 p.m.; info.: gautsche@ reservations or registration required.
writing.upenn.edu. This November calendar is a pull-out
29 Alan Licht - Sound Art: Beyond Mu- for posting. Almanac carries an Update
sic, Between Media; 6 p.m. See Music. with additions, changes and cancellations
Penn Bookstore if received by Monday noon prior to the
Urban Guerilla Orchestra, a group of Philadelphia musicians and vocalists who have performed, toured and recorded with artists such Info.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore. week of publication. Members of the Uni-
as Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, Boyz II Men, The Temptations and more. Saturday, November 24 at 8 10 Danielle Rosenblatt—The Ant in the versity may send notices for the Update or
p.m., Harold Prince Theatre, The Annenberg Center. Tickets are $15. Visit www.pennpresents.org for more information. Cellar; 2 p.m. December AT PENN calendar.
10/30/07
TALKS FITNESS/LEARNING
1 The Bacterial Nose: Structure Studies). Part I: Caught in the Middle; a panel Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays Botany for Beginners: A Look at the
and Mechanism of the Transmembrane PennDesign Lecture Series; David discussing caring for aging parents, chil- & Thursdays; Newman Center; first class Fascinating World of Plants; 10 a.m.-
Chemosensory Complex; Joseph Falke, Schafer, sound artist; 5 p.m.; rm. B-3, dren, and yourself; Greg Mattison, Penn free; $8/class, $6/students; contact Caro- noon; $26, $23/members.
University of Colorado; noon; Austrian Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Behavioral Health; noon; Center for Af- lyn Hamilton: (215) 662-3293 (days) or 7 Ocean Birding Adventure
Auditorium, CRB (Biochemistry and Reforming the Indian Banking Sys- ricana Studies Conference Room; info.: (610) 446-1983 (evenings).
Biophysics). tem: Why it is Important and What Can (215) 898-0104 (AARC). Class of 1923 Arena; admission: 4 Drawing from Nature for the Reluc-
Excited State Quantum Dynamics in Be Done; Raghuram Rajan, University of Theater as Discipline: Perform- weekday $5.50, tant Beginner; 10 a.m.-noon; $78, $70/
Condensed Phases; David Coker, Boston Chicago; 5 p.m.; 8th floor, Jon M. Hunts- ing Military Interrogation; Coco Fusco, weekend $6.50, $1 members; continues November 17 and
University; 1 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch man Hall (CASI). Columbia University; noon; rm. 209, off w/PennCard; December 1.
Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry). Conversations 2.1: Landscape, College Hall (Latin American and Latino skate rental $2.50; 17 Behind the Scenes: A Special Tour
Reducing Lethal Violence Against Surface, Architecture; School of Design Studies Program). public skating: with the Curator; 10 a.m.-noon; $26, $24/
Women: Firearms Policy and Politics; Debate; 6:30 p.m. (Design). Multi-document Summarization by Mon.-Thurs., 1-3 members.
Susan Sorenson, SP2; 3 p.m.; Stiteler Hall Ambassador Program: Zeid Ra’ad People and Machines; Ani Nenkova, p.m.; Sat. 7:30-9:30 Thanksgiving Cornucopia Arrange-
Lounge (SP2). Zeid Al-Hussein, Ambassador of the Hash- computer and information science; noon- p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; group rates and ment; 10 a.m.-noon; $45, $42/member.
Hunger and History: Mencius, Mal- emite Kingdom of Jordan to the US; time 2 p.m.; 3401 Walnut, ste. 400A (Informa- skating lessons offered; info.: www.
thus, and Mao in China; Lillian M. Li, TBA; info.: International House; www. tion for Research in Cognitive Science). upenn.edu/icerink. Department of Recreation
Events take place at Pottruck Health
Swarthmore College; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 231, ihousephilly.org/ (International House). 18 Garden Railways of America; Iana 3 Terrariums; learn how to create a ter- and Fitness Center. Register/info.: www.
Fisher-Bennett Hall (East Asian Studies). 9 Title TBA; Alan L. Yuille, UCLA; 11 Turner, Morris Arboretum; 2 p.m.; free rarium and what special care is required upenn.edu/recreation or (215) 898-6100.
The Bioterror Threat: Preventing the a.m.; Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine with admission; RSVP: (215) 247-5777 for a long-lasting terrarium garden with
Misuse of Biomedical Research; Peter Hall (GRASP). ext. 109 (Morris Arboretum). the PA Horticultural Society; 2 p.m.; Wal- 2 Body Composition Measurements;
Aldhous, New Scientist magazine; Joe noon; registration required.
Palca, National Public Radio; Stanley
How Much Does It Cost Physician 19 Acts of Assimilation: The Invention nut Street West Branch (Free Library).
7 Intro to Climbing Class; $45/ with
Plotkin, Wistar; Harvey Rubin, Institute
Practices to Interact with Health Plans? of Jewish American Literary History; 6 Rape Aggression Defense Program PennCard, $30/members; choose a one
Estimates by Type of Interaction, Spe- Michael P. Kramer, Bar-Ilan University; 5 (RAD); hands-on physical defense train-
for Strategic Threat Analysis and Re- cialty, and Practice Size; Larry Casalino, p.m.; rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Jew- ing for women; session: 5:30-8:30 p.m., day, two-hour section. Also November 21
sponse; 7 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, University of Chicago; noon; Colonial ish Studies). Tuesdays through November 27; other and 28.
Wistar Institute (Wistar). Penn Center Auditorium (LDI). From Outside-In to Inside-Out; Jesse session: Saturdays, November 10 and 17, 8 Benefits of Massage Therapy; noon-1
Summer 2008 Internships and Full- An Organic Perspective of Polyoxo- Reiser, Princeton University; 6:30 p.m.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; free/students, faculty, and p.m.; free with PennCard.
Time Positions at Crystal Dynamics;
Gary Snethen, Crystal Dynamics; 7:30
metalates; Emmanuel Lacôte, Paris VI; rm. B-1, Meyerson Hall (Architecture). staff; register: (215) 898-3590; for full 10 MaddDog Spinning Certification;
noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Freud, Franklin and Beyond: Inter- schedule, see www.publicsafety.upenn. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; training workshop,
p.m.; Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry). disciplinary Forum on Mental Health and edu (UPPD).
Hall; info.: (215) 573-3010 (Center for November 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; register:
Balance of Power: Perspectives on Society; 7:30 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, 9 PowerSpeak: Social Etiquette; 3- www.spinning.com.
Human Modeling and Simulation). Women’s Influence in the Workplace; Houston Hall (Psychology).
2 Modular Cell Biology: Retroactivity 5:30 p.m.; panel discussion moderated by
hour workshop; noon; Conference Room, 13 Flexibility 101; noon-1 p.m.; free
and Insulation; Domitilla del Vecchio, Wendy Warren, Philadelphia Daily News;
20 Theorizing Lecture in Literary The- Leadership Hall (Fox Leadership). with PennCard.
University of Michigan; 11 a.m.; Wu and McNeil Center for Early American Stud-
ory; Paul Grimstad, Yale University; 6 11 Vinyasa Yoga; basic yoga for build- 26 Power Pilates Tower and System
p.m.; Kelly Writers House (Comparative ing strength and increasing endurance; Classes; classes offered at a variety of
Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP). ies; RSVP: alysong@sas.upenn.edu (Fels Literature and Theory Program).
Title TBA; Dale W. Bratzler, Okla- Institute of Government). Lauren Brown, certified instructor; 5:30-7 days/times. Through January 6, 2008.
homa Foundation for Medical Quality; 12 In the Shadow of Independence Hall: 21 Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress; Ian p.m.; Wednesdays through December 12; 29 Climbing Clinic: Wilderness
noon; Colonial Penn Center Auditorium A. Blair, pharmacology ; noon; rm. 251, $85, $75/members; info. (215) 898-4890 Medicine & Improvised Rescue Litters;
Recent Archaeological Work in Indepen- BRB II/III (CRRWH). (Penn Museum).
(LDI). dence National Historical Park (1999- 5-8 p.m.; non-members should contact
5 Organic Seminar; Julian Adams, 2007); Jed Levin, National Park Service; 26 Title TBA; Pete Connolly, Johnson & Christian Association haraf@pobox.upenn.edu.
Infinity Pharmaceuticals; noon; Carolyn 4:30 p.m.; Penn Museum (Anthropology). Johnson; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Au- Info.: www.upennca.org.
ditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry). Technology Training Services
Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. 13 Dean’s Lecture—Global Health: The 6 Interfaith Dialogue; noon-1:15 p.m.; Classes at ISC labs; 3650 Chestnut St.;
(Chemistry). Power of Individuals; William Foege, 27 Fluid Screens: The Future of Ex- every Tuesday. 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted;
From Chemistry to the Consulate: Sci- Emory University; noon; Ann L. Roy Au- panded Cinema; Janine Marchessault, SLANGuage; 2:30-5 p.m.; every Open to faculty, staff and students;
ence & Technology in the Foreign Service; ditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall (Nursing; York University; 10:30 a.m.; rm. 138, Tuesday. register: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.
Teresa Chin Jones, CW ’63, GR ’66; 5:30 Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema and Televi-
p.m.; International House; RSVP: mar-
Medicine).
sion Studies). 8 Queer Christian Fellowship; 6:30- 5 PowerPoint Introduction; $380.
Learning from Biological Networks;
labr@upenn.edu (International House). Joel Bader, Johns Hopkins University; 3 Vincent J. Cristofalo Memorial Lec- 7:30 p.m. Also November 29. 6 FilemakerPro Introduction; $260.
Theorizing: Lectures in Literary p.m.; Reunion Hall, John Morgan Bldg. tureship; annual tribute to an expert in 15 Relaxing Spot Tour; 5 p.m. 8 Excel Introduction; $190.
Theory; Rubén Ríos Avila, University (Genomics). cellular aging and founder of the Institute Learning and Education: HR 9 Outlook 2007 Introduction-Hands
of Puerto Rico; 6 p.m.; Arts Café, Kelly Emma Hamilton’s Path to Fame; on Aging; 3:30 p.m.; BRB II/III; RSVP Open to faculty and staff. Register: www. On; 9 a.m.-noon; $110.
Writers House (KWH). Jean Kislak, collector and Flora Fraser, (215) 898-3163, aging@mail.med.upenn. hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/. Outlook 2007 Introduction-Fast
Blame It On My Genes: Behavioral author of The Life of Emma Lady Hamil- edu (Institute on Aging). 7 Yes, You CAN Prevent Type 2 Diabe- Track; 1-2:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m.; $110.
Genetics and the Causes of Crime; Paul ton; 5:30 p.m.; Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt- 28 Progress on a Multi-Disciplinary tes and Obesity!; noon-1 p.m. Visio Beyond the Basics; $224.
Appelbaum, Columbia University; Arthur
Caplan, medical ethics; Stephen J. Morse,
Dietrich Library Center (Library). See Baseline Assessment for a Community Brown Bag Matinee—Communicat- 12 Excel Intermediate; $190.
Exhibits. Water Supply System in Rural Cameroon; ing Non-Defensively; noon-1 p.m. FilemakerPro Beyond the Basics;
psychiatry; 7:30 p.m.; Hall of Flags, 14 China’s Growth, Environment and
Houston Hall; RSVP: aspenc@mail.med.
Godlove Fonjweng, Cheyney University; 8 Writing Efficient Email; 9 a.m.-noon; $260.
Green Olympic; Jentai Yang, US-China Niva Kramek, Earth and Environmental $75. 13 Cascading Style Sheets; $570.
upenn.edu (Center for Bioethics). Association for Environmental Educa- Science; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Audi-
6 City of Oranges: An Intimate History 14 Vitamin and Mineral Basics; noon-1 15 Access Introduction; $357.
tion; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Audito- torium, Chemistry Bldg. (Environmental p.m.
of Arabs and Jews in Jaffa; Adam Le- rium, Chemistry Bldg. (Environmental Studies). 16 Outlook 2007 Introduction; 9 a.m.-
bor, British author/journalist; 4:30 p.m.; Studies). The Welfare State or Faith? Ex- 15 Reaching Your Financial Goals; noon or 1-4 p.m.; $110.
Golkin Room, Houston Hall (Jewish Multi-potential Progenitor Cells plaining Weak Islamist Mobilization in noon-1 p.m. 19 Excel 2003 Intermediate; $190.
Studies). from Umbilical Cord Blood for Cellular Malayasia; Kikue Hamayotsu, Columbia 20 Career Focus Brown Bag—Success PowerPoint Beyond the Basics;
Fox Speakers Forum; Philip Jenkins, Therapy; Ian Rogers, Mount Sinai Hospi- University; noon; Forum, Stiteler Hall Interviewing; noon-1 p.m. $380.
Penn State University; 5 p.m.; Location (East Asian Studies). 28 Introduction to the Meyers-Briggs
TBA; info./register: www.sas.upenn.edu/
tal; noon; rm. 251, BRB II/III (CRRWH). 20 Dreamweaver 8: Introduction; $570.
Extending the Tools of Chemical Cognitive Neuroscience of Lan- Type Indicator; 9 a.m.-noon; $75.
foxleadership/ (Fox Leadership). Reaction Engineering to the Molecular guage; David Poeppel, University of 26 Photoshop CS2 Web Graphics; $494.
Can You Have It All? Maybe Not All 29 Difficult Conversations; noon-1 p.m. 28 Excel Advanced; $190.
Scale; James B. Rawlings, University of Maryland; 3 p.m.; 3401 Walnut, ste.
At Once: Getting In & Out of the Work- Wisconsin, Madison; 3:15 p.m.; Wu and 400A (Institute for Research in Cognitive Morris Arboretum 29 Advanced Business Objects XI Desk-
force; Julie Seaman, C ’86, Emory Law Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical Science). Register: (215) 247-5777, ext. 125. top Intelligence Training; $380.
School; Conference Room, Leadership and Biomolecular Engineering). Engineering the Microenvironment 3 Tree ID and Appreciation: The Oaks, Moving to Office 2007-Hands On;
Hall; register: www.sas.upenn.edu/fox- Lessons In Leadership; Michael Lac- to Control Human Embryonic Stem Cell Beeches and Chestnuts; 10 a.m.-12:30 9 a.m.-noon; $110.
leadership/ (Fox Leadership). ovara, C ’84, Sandler O’Neil + Partners, Fate Choices; Sean Palecek, University p.m.; continues November 10; $55, $50/ Moving to Office 2007-Demonstra-
7 Epigenetic Regulation of the X Chro- L.P.; 5 p.m.; Location TBA; info./regis- of Wisconsin, Madison; 3:15 p.m.; Wu and members. tion; 1-2:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m.; $110.
mosomes in C. elegans; William G. Kelly, ter: www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/ Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (Chemical Creating Handmade Paper Work- Business Objects XI Desktop Intel-
Emory University; noon; rm. 251, BRB (Fox Leadership). and Biomolecular Engineering). shop; discover nature’s wonderful fibers; ligence Training; $380.
II/III (CRRWH). Roy McMakin, Sculptor; 5 p.m.; rm. Ethics and Evidence-based Disaster 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; $50, $45/members. Word Intermediate; $190.
The Phenomena of Urban Forest B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Medicine; Griffin Trotter, Saint Louis
Transformations; Robert Gutowski, Mor- 15 Structure-Function Relationships University; 4 p.m.; Center for Bioethics
ris Arboretum; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch in DNA Lesion Processing; Suse Brode, (Bioethics). Witches and Wizards Extravaganza
Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Environ- NYU; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB Endocrine Disruption and the Devel-
mental Studies). (Biochemistry and Biophysics). oping Reproductive System: Lessons from
Opportunities for Translational Ag- PennDesign Lecture Series; Roni Wildlife; Louis J. Guillette, Jr., University
ing Research; Evan Hadley, National In- Horn, sculptor/visual artist; 5 p.m.; rm. of Florida; noon; BRB II/III (CRRWH).
stitute on Aging; 2 p.m.; rm. 241, Ralston B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). 29 Biology without Bias: Functional
House (Institute on Aging). Fox Speakers Forum; Bert Useem, Insight from High-Resolution Genetic
The History of Artificial Intelligence; Purdue University; noon; Conference Interaction Maps; Jonathan B. Weissman,
Manuel De Landa, Columbia University; Room, Leadership Hall; register: www. University of California, San Francisco;
5 p.m.; Rainey Auditorium, Penn Mu- sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/ (Fox Lead- noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Bio-
seum (Penn Museum). ership). chemistry and Biophysics).
The History and Music of the Japa- Roaming Atoms and Conformation- Developing Leadership in the Non-
nese Chikuzen Biwa; Yoko Hiraoka, Japa- ally-Controlled Dynamics: Probing Novel Profit Sector; Philly Fellows Leadership
nese musician; 7 p.m.; Terrace Room, Reaction Mechanisms with High-Resolu- Lunch; noon; Leadership Hall; register:
Logan Hall (East Asian Studies). tion Imaging; Arthur Suits, Wayne State www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/ (Fox
8 32nd M. H. Samitz Lectureship in University; 1 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Leadership).
Cutaneous Medicine; Richard Granstein, Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Chemistry). New Mouse Models to Explore the
Cornell University; 10 a.m.; Austrian Au- HIV Transmission and Primary In- Initiation, Progression and Targeted
ditorium, CRB (Dermatology). fection; Douglas Richman, University of Therapy of Tumors Induced by Onco-
Rock and Roll: Guiding an Enzyme California, San Diego; 1 p.m.; Reunion genic BRaf; Martin McMahon, University
through Dramatic Conformational Hall, John Morgan Bldg.; info.: (215) of California, San Francisco; 4 p.m.;
Changes; Rowena Matthews, University 746-2754 (Penn Center for AIDS Re- Grossman Auditorium, Wistar Institute
of Michigan; noon; Austrian Auditorium, search). (Wistar).
CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics). Circulated Originality: Reconsider- 10th Annual John G. Haddad, Jr.
Lessons In Leadership; Dawn Kline, ing Literary Connections Between Tao Memorial Lecture: Circulating Osteo-
Nyman Group; noon; Conference Room, Qian, Ying Qu and the Wei-Jin Tradition genic Cells in Humans; Sundeep Khosla,
Leadership Hall; register: www.sas.upenn. of the Recluse; Pauline Lin, Bryn Mawr; Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; 4
edu/foxleadership/ (Fox Leadership). 4:30 p.m.; rm. 231 Fisher-Bennett Hall p.m.; Class of ’49 Auditorium, John Mor-
Physical Seminar; Garth Simpson, (East Asian Studies). gan Bldg. (Penn Medicine).
Purdue University; 1 p.m.; Carolyn Hoff The Promised Land: African-Ameri- Mark Greenwold; Painter; 5 p.m.;
Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. can Emigration to Southern Israel; John rm. B-3, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts).
(Chemistry). Jackson, Jr., communication and anthro- In Depth: Film Theory, Illusionism,
Unfolding Beauty and Beyond: pology; 5:30 p.m.; rm. 113, Jaffe Bldg. and Contemporary Media Culture; Philip
Korean Screen Paintings of the Joseon (Cinema Studies). Rosen, Brown University; 5:30 p.m.; rm.
Dynasty (1392-1910); Hyunsoo Woo, 16 Title TBA; Ben Taskar, computer and 113, Jaffe Bldg. (Cinema Studies).
Philadelphia Museum of Art; 4:30 p.m.; information science; 11 a.m.; Wu and Annual Douglas G. Lovell Jr. Re-
rm. 231, Fisher-Bennett Hall (East Asian Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP). port from the Field: Rewriting the Tale
of Ur’s Sacrificial Dead; Janet Monge,
Penn Museum and Aubrey Baadsgaard,
November
anthropology; 6 p.m.; Penn Museum;
$40, $30/members; info.: (215) 898-4890
(Penn Museum).
Sound Art: Beyond Music, Between
Media; Alan Licht, world-renowned solo
guitarist; 6 p.m.; reception and book sign- Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum; Sunday, November 11, 1-4:30 p.m. at
ing to follow at ICA; Arts Café, Kelly Penn Museum. Activities designed for Harry Potter aficionados and novices of all ages
AT PE N N Writers House (KWH).
30 Networked Control for Autonomous
Systems; Richard Murray, California
include a potions class, the Sorting Hat Ceremony, a visit to Dragon Alley, wizard refresh-
ments, a display of Harry Potter artifacts, concert appearance by the Whomping Willows,
lectures by Hogwarts professors, a game of wizard chess, a tour of magical objects in Penn
Institute of Technology; 11 a.m.; Wu and Museum and more. Expect to see a number of Hogwarts regulars, including Professors
Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall (GRASP). Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, and Pomona Sprout, plus
Inner Selves, Outer Selves: Make- Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Lucius and Draco Malfoy, Winky the house elf, and a
over Television, Audiences, and the sprinkling, perhaps, of Dementors. Headmaster Albus Dumbledore will make an appear-
Problem of Gender; Katherine Sender, ance…and maybe even Lord Voldemort. Free with Museum admission donation. Arrive in
communications; noon; rm. 436, Logan costume and enter at half-price. Call (215) 898-4890 for more information.
10/30/07