Wednesday, November 14th, 2001
iEAR presents Andrew Neumann’s concert in two parts: "Refugee/Elegy" and "Flipping Switches." The concert is at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy at 8 pm. Tickets are $8 for the general public and $3 for students and seniors.
Scott Ritter speaks on "Looking for Symmetry in an Asymmetrical World—America’s Policies on Iraq and Terror." The lecture will occur at 7:30 pm in Roger Bacon Hall 202 at Siena College. Call 783-4250 for more information.
Thursday, November 15th, 2001
Frontiers in Information Technology Seminar hosts John Guttag of MIT. He will be speaking on "Software in Physical Layers" at 4 pm in DCC 330. There is a reception at 3:30 pm in the Great Hall. E-mail gutmas@rpi.edu for more information.
Rensselaer Union Speakers Forum presents "How To Write for TV (and Other Bad Ideas)," with Mike Reiss. The lecture will occur at 7 pm in DCC 308. Admission is free. Advance tickets available in the Union 7702. For more information call 276-6505.
Jaak Panksepp speaks on "The Seven Deadly Sins of Evolutionary Psychology," in the Evolutionary Visions lecture series. The lecture will take place at 7:30 pm in Sage 3003. It is free and open to the public. E-mail faheyj@rpi.edu or gutmaj@rpi.edu, or call 267-2321 for more information.
Materials Science & Engineering Lecture Series hosts Apparao Rao of Clemson University. He will share "Synthesis and Raman Spectroscopy of Nanowires" at 4 pm in LOW 3051. E-mail zadors@rpi.edu for more information.
Proctors presents All Over Blues at 8 pm. Tickets are $27 for the general public. Call 382-5392, ext. 39 for group sales information and reservations.
Friday, November 16th, 2001
The HVCC Theater Club presents Melodrama Play with live music by Nine Day Fall at 8 pm. The play will take place in the Maureen Stapleton Theater at the Siek Campus Center. The performance is open to the general public and admission is free. For more information call Michael Baker at 629-7187.
Alex Rivera reveals the Cybarrio, a virtual 3D neighborhood created by RPI students, at the Half Moon Hall, 55 3rd St., Troy at 8 pm. Admission is free and open to the general public.
Democracy Now! hosts Amy Goodman for a WRPI fundraiser. The event will take place at 7 pm at the Chapel and Cultural Center. Admission is by donation and students are free. No one will be turned away.
Rensselaer’s Finance Division and Department of Economics sponsors "The Awkward Economics of Higher Education" with Gordon Winston. The lecture will take place at 3:45 pm in DCC 330. Call 276-6456 for more information.
Saturday, Novermber 17th, 2001
The HVCC Theater Club performs Melodrama Play with live music by Nine Day Fall at 8 pm. The play will take place in the Maureen Stapleton Theater in the Siek Campus Center. The performance is open to the general public and admission is free. For more information call Michael Baker at 629-7187.
Paul Vanouse presents Terminal Time, a history engine. History commences at 8 pm at the Half Moon Hall, 55 3rd St., at 8 pm.
Islam Awareness Week commences at 9 am and continues on to 5 pm. The week will include events and activities on the topic "Islam: Moderation, Toleration, and Spiritual Elevation." For more details go to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/union/muslim.
Proctors hosts Burn the Floor. The show will take place at 8 pm and tickets are $34, $30, and $26 for general admission, children 12 and under are $15. Call 382-5392, ext. 39 for group sales information and reservations.
The Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s "Last Goodbye." The show will take place at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 8 pm. For more information call 276-6505, e-mail smithc@rpi.edu, or stop by the Union Administration and Student Activites Office.
Rensselaer Railroad Heritage Society opens their exhibit from 12 to 4 pm. Admission is $5. This exhibit is not suitable for children under 51 inches tall. For more information call 276-2971 or visit http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/.
First United Presbyterian Church holds a craft sale from 10 am to 4 pm. The church is located at 1915 5th Ave., between Grand and Fulton streets. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. For more information, call Pat Carlson at 273-8610 or the church at 272-2771.
Sunday, November 18th, 2001
The HVCC Theater Club presents Melodrama Play with live music by Nine Day Fall at 8 pm. The play will take place in the Maureen Stapleton Theater in the Siek Campus Center. The performance is open to the general public and admission is free. For more information call Michael Baker at 629-7187.
First United Presbyterian Church holds a craft sale from 9 am to 2 pm. The church is located on 1915 5th Ave., between Grand and Fulton streets. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. For more information, call Pat Carlson at 273-8610 or the church at 272-2771.
Monday, November 19th, 2001
Dr. Max Bernstein speaks on "Interstellar Inception of Meteoritic Organics and Implications for the Origin of Life." The lecture will take place in CII 3051 at 4 pm.
Monday, November 26th, 2001
Origins of Life Lecture Seminar hosts Dr. Marilyn Fogel. She will be speaking on "Chemical Clues to Signs of Life in the Universe" at 4 pm in CII 3051.
Tuesday, November 27th, 2001
Frank Bright speaks on "Chemical Sensor Arrays: Toward Artificial Noses and Tongues" at 4 pm in DCC 330. Bright is from the University of Buffalo. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 pm. For more information call 276-6456.
