Thursday, October 21, 2004
The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra weaves a tapestry of sound in the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 8 pm as part of the Rensselaer Union Classical Concert Series. For more information contact the Rensselaer Union at 276-6505.
Herbert Freeman, president of Maptext, Inc., lectures on “Automated Labeling of a Map: The Computer Emulation of a Skilled Cartographer,” in JEC 3117 at 4 pm, sponsored by the Department of ESCE.
Friday, October 22, 2004
The Shadow Puppies turns up the weird at 8 pm in the West Hall Auditorium, as GuitarBot makes its RPI debut. Admission is $3. For more information visit http://www.arts.rpi.edu/.
Scott Sylvester plays UPAC Mother’s starting at 8 pm. Admission is free with an RPI or Russell Sage College ID and $8 for the general public.
The Charms enchant audiences at Arties River Street Stage in Troy at 10 pm. Tickets cost $10. To learn more go online to http://www.thecharms.net/.
The Stanislavsky Opera Company performs Giusseppe Verdi’s La Traviata at Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady at 8 pm as part of the Rensselaer Union Classical Concert Series. Call the Rensselaer Union at 276-6505 to learn more.
Dr. Antonio Riera ’74 of the Boston Consulting Group gives a talk on globalization and outsourcing in DCC 337. The Lally School distinguished speaker begins at 4 pm, with a reception following at 5:30 pm.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
The C+CC offers a tribute to the tango with an evening of live music and an open dance floor beginning at 8 pm. Admission is free with an RPI student ID and $10 for the general public. To find out more call the C+CC at 276-7793.
The Black Student Alliance parties until sunrise in the McNeil Room starting at 10 pm. The fun and festivities are open to all. Admission is $5 and $3 for ladies before 11:45 pm. For further details visit http://www.bsa.rpi.edu/.
UPAC Mother’s features Scott Alarik at 8 pm. Admission is free with an RPI or Russell Sage College ID and $8 for the general public.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Robert Hastings gives a lecture on declassifying information about UFOs in DCC 308 at 7 pm as part of the Union Speakers Forum. Free tickets may be picked up in the Union Administration office.
The Counseling Center begins the first of two Depression Screening Days from 1 pm to 4 pm in the RPI Playhouse. Screenings are free and open to all students. The second day takes place on October 27. Call the Counseling Center at 276-6479 for additional information.
Ross Szabo speaks on suicide and depression in DCC 308 at 7 pm. Admission is free. To learn more, contact the Counseling Center at 276-6479.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Anthony McHugh of Lehigh University presents a Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering lecture on "Flow-Induced Structure Formation in Polymer Solutions: From Fiber Crystallization to Drag Reduction" in Ricketts 211 at 9:30 am.
