Fri., Mar. 28

2:10 P.M. "Melting Nuclei into Quarks: What We Know Now and What RHIC Will Tell Us," by Barbara Jacak, Stony Brook. Dept. of Physics Colloquia. 428 Pupin.

3:10 P.M. "Two-Dimensional Plasma Flow Past a Laser Beam," by Sandip Ghosal, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Plasma Physics Colloquia. 214 Mudd.

4:00 P.M. "Effects of Glaciation on the Chemical History of Seawater," by Dan Schrag, Princeton. Earth Science Colloquium. Lamont Hall, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (L-DEO), Palisades, NY.

4:00 P.M. "Japanese Social Science Theory and America: Focusing on Maruyama Masao," by Hiroaki Matsuzawa, International Christian Univ. East Asian Institute. 918 International Affairs Building (IAB).

Mon., Mar. 31

12:10 P.M. "The Heart Mountain Fault Problem Resolved, Yet Again," by Ed Beuter, Franklin and Marshall College. Seismology Seminar Room, L-DEO.

4:00 P.M. "Shock Vortex Interaction," by Gordon Erlebacher, Florida State Univ. Applied Mathematics Colloquia. 214 Mudd.

8:00 P.M. "Rousseau et L'humanisme Française," by Tzvetan Todorov, CNRS. Maison Française. Buell.

Tues., Apr. 1

Noon. "Images from a Stolen Camera: An Autoethnographic Recursion," by Heinz Insu Fenkl, Vassar. East Asian Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 403 Kent.

12:15 P.M. "Civil Wars, Warlords and the Future of West Africa: Some Sketches," by Mohammed Mbodj, associate professor of history. Institute of African Studies. 1118 IAB.

2:30 P.M. "Questions for Plant Ecology in Metropolitan Forests: Diseases, Pests and Invasions," by Janet Morrison, New York Botanical Garden. Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) Seminars. 1016 Schermerhorn Extension.

6:00 P.M. "The Yen and the Dollar: Irrational Exuberance?" by Roger Kubarych, Kaufman & Kubarych Advisors, LLC. Japan Distinguished Business Leaders Lecture Series. 140 Uris.

Essential Keyboard Series Continues Diane Walsh Praised by critics for her superb technique and innovative programming, pianist Diane Walsh will perform as the fourth artist in Miller's Essential Keyboard Series Apr. 3 at 8:00 P.M. The concert will include works by Debussy, Chopin and George Crumb, as well as the world premiere of Nathan Currier's Etude-Chacconne. The pianist's awards include first prize in the Munich International Piano Competition, as well as the highest prize in the Salzburg Mozart Competition. She has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. Tickets: $15 general public, $7 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Wed., Apr. 2

3:00 P.M. "Gamma Camera Fundamentals," by Marvin Friedman, St. Luke's Hospital. Dept. of Applied Physics Medical Physics Seminars. Nuclear Medicine Conference Room, St. Luke's Hospital (114th St and Amsterdam Ave.)

5:30 P.M. "Who's Minding the World Economy?" Moderated by Peter Morici, Univ. of Maryland. Speakers include George Lodge, Harvard, and Michael Aho, professor, School of International and Public Affairs. Reuters Forum. Registration: 854-7837. Lecture Hall, Journalism.

6:30 P.M. "Open the (Orgone) Box: Richard Neutra and the American Psychologizing of Modernity," by Sylvia Lavin, U.C.L.A. School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Wood Auditorium, Avery.

Thurs., Apr. 3

Noon. "After Apartheid: Teaching America in a Post-Colonial World," by Wayne Durrill, Univ. of Cincinnati. Society of Fellows in the Humanities Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. Heyman Center, East Campus.

Noon. "Deregulation in Japan: Who Really Wants It?" by Ronald Dore, London School of Economics. East Asian Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 918 IAB.

4:00 P.M. "Membrane Circulation in Neurons: The Squid Giant Axon," by Thomas S. Reese, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Dept. of biological sciences. Davis Auditorium, Schapiro Engineering.

4:10 P.M. "Two Issues of Vagueness," by Stephen Schiffer, NYU. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquia. 716 Philosophy.

4:30 P.M. "Chemical Dynamics of Alignment and Control," by Stephen Leone, Colorado-JILA. Dept. of Chemistry Colloquia. 309 Havemeyer.

7:30 P.M. "Irish, Polish and Jewish Immigrants to the United States: The Diasporic Imagination," by Matthew Jacobson, Yale. "Visions of America" Series. 510 Lewisohn.

8:00 P.M. "Karl Marx, On the Jewish Question," by George Steiner, Cambridge. Center for Israel and Jewish Studies Sylvia and Joseph Radov Lectures. Altschul Auditorium, IAB.

A Taste of South America On Thurs., Apr. 3, at 8:00 P.M., the Chapel Music Program will present the Perspectives Ensemble (right) in "The World of Villa-Lobos: Music for Strings, Winds and Voice." The program, featuring music by one of Latin America's most celebrated composers, will include the Choros No. 2 and No. 7, as well as the Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 and No. 8 for eight cellos. The ensemble, composed of nine musicians, will showcase the talents of Naumberg Award-winning soprano Faith Esham and principal cellist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Rafael Figueroa. Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-1540. St. Paul's Chapel.

Fri., Apr. 4

12:30 P.M. "The American Desert: Genre, Gender and Myth," by Alessandra Ponte, Princeton. School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation "Imagining America" Series. 114 Avery.

2:10 P.M. "Alfred's Nobel Will: Initial Difficulties and Risk of Early Collapse of His Prize Project," by Gosta Ekspong, Univ. of Stockholm. Dept. of Physics Colloquia. 428 Pupin.

Mon., Apr. 7

8:00 P.M. "Painting with the Enemy," by Michéle Cone, art historian. Maison Française. Buell.

8:00 P.M. "Richard Wagner, Judaism in Music," by George Steiner, Cambridge. Center for Israel and Jewish Studies Sylvia and Joseph Radov Lectures. Altschul Auditorium, IAB.

Tues., Apr. 8

Noon. "Sino-American Defense Relations in the Coming Decade," by Karl W. Eikenberry, Office of Secretary of Defense. East Asian Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 918 IAB.

12:15 P.M. "Gender, Space and Disease in Colonial and Post-colonial Zimbabwe," by Lynette Jackson, assistant professor of history. Institute of African Studies Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1118 IAB.

2:30 P.M. "What Really Kills People," by Sylvie LeBlanq, assistant professor, School of Public Health. CERC Seminars. 1016 Schermerhorn Extension.

Wed., Apr. 9

4:00 P.M. "His Lost City: Alberti the Antiquary," by Anthony Grafton, Meyer Schapiro Visiting Professor of Art History and Archaeology. Dept. of art history and archaeology. 501 Schermerhorn.

8:00 P.M. "Leon Bloy, On the Jew," by George Steiner, Cambridge. Center for Israel and Jewish Studies Sylvia and Joseph Radov Lectures. Altschul Auditorium, IAB.

Thurs., Apr. 10

Noon. "Women in Early Jewish Music," by Rebecca Lesses, Mellon Fellow in Religion. Society of Fellows in the Humanities Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. Heyman Center, East Campus.

4:10 P.M. "The Modality of Freedom," by Chistopher Peacocke, Univ. of Oxford. Dept. of philosophy. 716 Philosophy.

4:30 P.M. "Lewis Acid- and Palladium-Catalyzed New Reactions of Acetylenes and Enynes," by Yoshinori Yamamotu, Tohoku Univ. Dept. of Chemistry Colloquia. 309 Havemeyer.

Fri., Mar. 28

1:15 P.M. University Senate Meeting. Admission with CUID. Information: 854-2023. Davis Auditorium, Schapiro.

Fri.-Sun., Mar. 28-30

10:00 A.M. "Canon Formation: Gender, National Identity and Japanese Literature." Three-day conference. Dept. of East Asian languages and cultures. Registration: 854-5027. Kellogg Conference Center, IAB.

Sat., Mar. 29

11:00 A.M. Volunteer Training Session. For CU undergraduate and graduate women. Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Group. Information: 854-4366. 123 Brooks (Barnard Quads).

Mon., Mar. 31

9:00 A.M. "Welfare to Work: Can the Business-Government Partnership Succeed?" Day-long conference. Third Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum. Registration: 854-8886. 15th Floor, IAB.

Tues., Apr. 1

8:00 P.M. The Wages of Fear, film by Henri-Georges Clouzot. With Yves Montand. Tickets: $2 general public, $1 students/seniors/Maison Française members. Maison Française. Buell.

Wed., Apr. 2

12:15 P.M. Bass and Piano Recital, with William Krakauer and Kenneth Newbern. Program of Brahms Lieder. I.I. Rabi Concerts. Faculty House.

7:00 P.M. Fiction/Poetry Reading, with authors Vivian Gornick and Naomi Replansky. School of Social Work. Atrium, McVickar.

8:00 P.M. "My Life on the Wicked Stage: A Tribute to the American Musical Theatre," with Kitty Carlisle Hart. Songs by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers. Sponsored by Maureen and Marshall Cogan. Proceeds to support performances of young emerging artists in Miller. Tickets: $100, $50, $20 general public; $10 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Thurs., Apr. 3

9:00 A.M. "Gramsci and Modernity." Day-long conference. Sponsored by Italian Academy for Advanced Studies, Fondazione Gramsci and Italian Cultural Institute. Reservations: 854-4437. Teatro, Casa Italiana.

Noon. Organ Recital, by Andrzej Trembicki. Works by Franck, Alain, Bach and others. Chapel Music Program. Free admission. St. Paul's Chapel.

Fri., Apr. 4

2:00 P.M. "Advancing Against the Grain: Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in Japan." Day-long conference. Free admission. Information: 854-3976. Center on Japanese Economy and Business and Columbia Women in Business. 142 Uris.

Fri.-Sat., Apr. 4-5

2:00 P.M.(Fri.), 9:00 A.M. (Sat.) "American Reporting in India and Pakistan, 1947-1997." Two-day conference. Southern Asian Institute. Fee: $25 general public, free for CU students/faculty. Registration: 854-3616. Kellogg Center, IAB.

Tues., Apr. 8

8:00 P.M. Evening of Literature, with Kenzaburo Oë, 1994 Nobel Prize recipient in literature; and translator John Nathan. Tickets: $10 general public, $5 students/seniors. Miller Theatre.

8:00 P.M. The Last Metro, film by François Truffaut. With Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. Tickets: $2 general public, $1 students/seniors/Maison Française members. Maison Française. Buell.

Wed., Apr. 9

12:15 P.M. Violin Recital, with Yong Kim. Works by Bach, Schubert and Ysaye. I.I. Rabi Concerts. Faculty House.

8:00 P.M. Evening of Central Javanese Music, with Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble. World Music Series. Tickets: $20/$15 general public, $7 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Wed.-Thurs., Apr. 9-10

8:00 P.M. Le Bleu des Fonds, play by Joyce Mansour. Translated by Sasha Watson. Reservations: 854-4482. Maison Française. Buell.

Thurs., Apr. 10

8:00 P.M. Piano Concert, by Angela Hewitt. Works by Messiaen and Bach. Essential Keyboard Series. Tickets: $15 general public, $7 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

May Angels Find You: Photographs of Mimi Wlodarczyk. Exhibit 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri. Through Apr. 26. Opening reception Thurs., Apr. 3, 6:30 P.M. Maison Française. Buell.

Mon., Mar. 31

8:00 A.M. "Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Treatment of Brain Metastases," by Lewis G. Smith, post-doctorate residency fellow, dept. of radiation oncology. Dept. of Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds. Room 11, Babies Hospital North Basement.

Noon. "Drosophila Tumor Suppressors and Their Mammalian Homologs," by Tian Xu, Yale. Dept. of Pathology Seminar Series. Humphreys Auditorium, VC 14-240.

4:00 P.M. "Evolution Teaches Structure Prediction," by Burkhard Rost, European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 312 HHSC.

Tues., Apr. 1

Noon. "Protein Translocation Associated with Channel Gating," by Alan Finkelstein, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dept. of physiology and cellular biophysics. Rover Conference Room, P&S 11-505.

Wed., Apr. 2

4:30 P.M. "Genes, Receptors and Ligands in Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) and PTH- Like Actions in Regulated and Disordered Calcium and Bone Physiology." by John T. Potts Jr., Harvard. 1997 David Seegal Alpha Omega Alpha Professorship Lecture. P&S Alumni Auditorium.

Thurs., Apr. 3

4:00 P.M. "Guidance Longitudinal Cell Migration in C. Elegans," by Scott Clarke, U.C.-San Francisco. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 301 HHSC.

4:00 P.M. "Pre-clinical Detection of Ovarian Cancer Using Longitudinal CA125 Levels," by Steven Skates, Harvard. Biostatistics Seminars. Room 305, PH 17.

4:30 P.M. "Interesting Retinal Diseases: Cases with a Concept," by Kenneth Noble, NYU. Dept. of ophthalmology. 6th Floor Auditorium, Harkness Eye Institute.

Fri., Apr. 4

Noon. "NMR Studies of the Regulatory Domains of Src," by Linda Nicholson, Cornell. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 523 Black.

Mon., Apr. 7

"Pixels in a Picture: The Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer," by Scott E. Kearn, Johns Hopkins. Dept. of Pathology Seminar Series. Humphreys Auditorium, VC 14-240.

Tues., Apr. 8

Noon. "Regulation of Intracellular Calcium Release Channels," by Barbara E. Ehrlich, Yale. Dept. of physiology and cellular biophysics. Rover Conference Room, P&S 11-505.

4:30 P.M. Life Stage Influence on HIV Infectivity: A Prospective Study of African-American Men," by Ann Brunswick, Sociomedical Sciences. Survey Research Workshops. 5th Floor, Public Health Building.

Wed., Apr. 9

4:00 P.M. "Issues of Clinical Trials in Alzheimers Disease," by Mary Sano, Sergievsky Center. Pathology /Fenoglio Library, PH 15 West.

Thurs., Apr. 10

6:45 A.M. "New Insights to Clinically Relevant Mechanisms of Ischemic Brain Injury (OH NO! Radicals Must Be Kept in Their Place!)" by Laurence Litt, U.C.-San Francisco. Dept. of Anesthesiology Lecture Series. Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Clark Conference Center.

4:00 P.M. "Estimating the Survival Function From Case-Control Family Data," by Emilia Bagiella, dept. of clinical psychiatry. Biostatistics Seminars. Room 305, PH-17.

4:00 P.M. "The Role of Tyrosine Kinases in Calcium Signalling Pathways in the Nervous System," by Sima Lev, Sugen Pharmaceutical Co. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 301 HHSC.

4:30 P.M. "Surgical Correction of Severe Ocular Surface Disease," by George Florakis, assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology. Dept. of ophthalmology. 6th Floor Auditorium, Harkness Eye Institute.