Wednesday, Ferbruary 25, 2004

Test out laptops from IBM, Dell, HP, Apple, and Toshiba in the Great Hall of the DCC to help determine the future of the Mobile Computing Program. Open to the entire campus. More information available at http://www.rpi.edu/laptops/.

VDAYRPI presents “Survivors Speak Out,” a sharing session from two victims, at 7 pm in Union 2424. Admission is free. Visit http://www.vdayrpi.com/ for additional details.

Dr. Pimentel gives an Economics Department sponsored presentation entitled “Enviromental and Ecological Issues Related to Food Production” in Sage 3205 at 3 pm. Additional information call Jim Adams at 276-2523.

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering hosts Dr. Zheng-Dong Ma in a seminar on “Topololgy Optimizations for Vibrating Structures” taking place in Ricketts 203, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. For more details, navigate to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/mane/.

Thursday, February 26, 2004

Satya V. Nitta talks on “Chemistry, Properties and Integration of Nanoporous Organosilicates for On-chip Applications” at 4 pm in CII 3051. The event is sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and you can visit their site at http://www.rpi.edu/dept/materials/ for more information.

Friday, February 27, 2004

Le Vent Du Nord plays their traditional Quebecois style at UPAC Mother’s starting at 8 pm. Admission is free with an RPI or Sage ID and $8 general admission. Further information is available through http://mothers.union.rpi.edu/.

“The Vagina Monologues” is being presented in the West Hall Auditorium starting at 8 pm. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 general admission. There is an additional performance at 3 pm on Sunday the 29th. More information is located at http://www.vdayrpi.com/.

The Black Students’ Alliance holds a party starting at 8 pm on the McNeil level of the Union. Admission is free. Call the Union Administration Office at 276-6505 for more information.

UPAC Cinema shows Timeline at 7 pm, 9:30 pm, and midnight in DCC 308. Admission is $2.50. Additional details about the movie can be found at http://cinema.union.rpi.edu/.

The Sixth Annual Jazzfest entertains crowds at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium starting at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for the Troy High School sponsored event. Contact Robert Button at 271-5394 for additional information and directions.

Proctor’s Theatre shows Mancini at the Movies starting at 8 pm. Tickets start at $19.50, and along with more details, are available by visiting Proctor’s website at http://www.proctors.org/.

Saturday, February 28, 2004

UPAC Mainstage takes over the Union’s McNeil Room starting at 8 pm. Admission is free. For more information contact the Union Administration Office at 276-6505.

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Proctor’s Theatre as they host their annual festivities starting at 8 pm. Tickets are $26.50. Additional details can be found at

http://www.proctors.org/.