Thurs., Nov. 13

8:30 A.M. "The Future of Digital T.V." Day-long conference. Speakers include Eli Noam, CITI; John Carey, Greystone Communications; Eugene Miller, Bell Atlantic, and others. Institute for Tele-Information and Graduate School of Business. Registration fee: $195 corporate. $50 non-profit or with CU affiliation. Information: 854-4222. Schapiro Research Auditorium.

Noted Theologian to Speak in Low On Tues., Nov. 18, at 8:00 P.M., Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, world-renowned teacher of Jewish thought, will deliver the Jacob and Anna Blauner Memorial Lecture in Low Rotunda. Steinsaltz is a recipient of the Israel Prize, Israel's highest honor, for his numerous contributions to Israeli culture and education. Dessert reception to follow. For more information, call 854-5111.

Fri., Nov. 14

11:00 A.M. "The U.K. Presidency of the European Union," by Geoffrey Martin, Head, Representation of the European Commission in the U.K. Institute of Western Europe Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 802 International Affairs Building (IAB).

Noon. "Ethnic Heterogeneity and Democratization," by David Laitin, Univ. of Chicago. Mellon Seminar on Democratization. 1512 IAB.

12:30 P.M. "Nostalgia for the Future: Disney's Take on Tomorrow," by Stephan M. Fjellman, Florida International Univ. Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of Architecture Noontime Lecture Series. 114 Avery.

2:10 P.M. "Heavy Ion Research at RHIC," by Barbara Jacak, SUNY. Dept. of Physics Colloquia. 428 Pupin.

6:00 P.M. "Soto Zen Nuns," by Paula Arai, Vanderbilt. Medieval Japanese Studies. 403 Kent.

Mon., Nov. 17

Noon. "Genetic and Epigenetic Components of the Soma-Germline Dichotomy," by Andy Fire, Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dept. of Biological Sciences Seminar. 700 Fairchild.

Noon. Homeland Nationalism in East and Central Europe: Past and Present," by Rogers Brubaker, U.C.L.A. Harriman Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1219 IAB.

12:15 P.M. "Storytelling and Sleuths: The Dilemma of the Female Detective in Fiction," by Catherine Nepomnyashchy, associate professor, Slavic dept. Barnard Center for Research on Women. 101 Barnard.

8:00 P.M. Lucille Lortel Lecture in Playwriting, with Arthur Miller. Readings from his new play Mr. Peter's Connections. Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies. Free admission with ticket: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Tues., Nov. 18

Noon. "From Bonn to Berlin: German Politics in Transition," by Lewis Edinger, professor emeritus of political science, and Brigitte Nacos, adjunct professor of political science. Institute on Western Europe Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 802 IAB.

Noon. "Some Thoughts on the History of West Africa," by Saliou Mbaye, Director, National Archives of Senegal. Institute of African Studies Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 802 IAB.

3:00 P.M. "Developing Management Plans for Caimans and Turtles in the Mamiraua Reserve, Brazil," by John Thorbjarnason, Wildlife Conservation Society. CERC Conservation Research Talks. 1015 Schermerhorn Extension.

4:30 P.M. "Modeling Nature: From Venus Science to Health Science," by Frederick Suppe, Univ. of Maryland. School of Nursing Distinguished Lecture Series. Casa Italiana Auditorium.

5:00 P.M. "Columbia Libraries in Crisis," an open hearing of the University Senate Committee on Libraries and Academic Computing Facilities. 301 Uris.

Wed., Nov. 19

4:30 P.M. "Vortex Method and Multi-Branch Vortex Shapes," by Zhouping Xin, NYU. Applied Mathematics Colloquia. 214 Mudd.

7:30 P.M. Structuring a Story," by Bruce Porter, adjunct professor of journalism. Graduate School of Journalism Delacorte Lecture Series. 301 Journalism.

8:00 P.M. "Jean-Jacques Rousseau et Alfred de Musset: des Confessions a La Confession," by Frank Lestringant, visiting professor of French. Maison Française. Buell.

Thurs., Nov. 20

Noon. "Conflict in Ingushetia and Ossetia," by M. Parchajeva, Center for Study of Human Rights. Co-sponsored by Harriman Institute and Center for Study of Human Rights. 1219 IAB.

3:30 P.M. "Transition Metal Catalyzed Alkane Functionalization," by Alan Goldman, Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick. Dept. of Chemistry Colloquia. 209 Havemeyer.

4:00 P.M. "Dynamic Aspects of the Use of Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Corn Production in the Corn Belt Region," by James Mjelde, Texas A&M. International Research Institute Lecture Series. Davis Auditorium, Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research.

6:00 P.M. "Memories of Egypt in Medieval Venice," by Deborah Howard, Cambridge. Howard Hibbard Forum, dept. of art history and archaeology. 934 Schermerhorn.

6:30 P.M. "An Enigmatic Archivolt Explained: New Meanings of the Romanesque Façade of Notre-Dame, Saintes," by art historian Virginia Stotz. Branner Forum for Medieval Art. 934 Schermerhorn.

8:00 P.M. "A New NATO for the 21st Century: A Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture." by Reinhard Bettzuege, Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO. Co-sponsored by Institute of Western Europe and Deutsches Haus. Deutsches Haus.

8:00 P.M. "Sexual Dimorphism in Primates," by J. Michael Plavcan, NY College of Osteopathic Medicine. Co-sponsored by dept. of anthropology, the New York Regional Primatology Group and the New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology. 467 Schermerhorn Extension.

Fri., Nov. 21

2:10 P.M. "Science in Crisis: Fact or Fiction?" by Mike Lubell, CUNY. Dept. of Physics Colloquia. 428 Pupin.

Tues., Nov. 25

Noon. "Russian Antiwar Movement and Caucuses," by V. Kyselov and I. Dzhibladze, SIPA. Harriman Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1219 IAB.

12:30 P.M. "The Congo Revolution in the Context of Inter-African Relations," by author Herbert Weiss. Institute of African Studies Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1134 IAB.

Tues., Dec. 2

5:30 P.M. "Job: A Cry for Justice," by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. Sponsored by Barnard's Provost's Office, free tickets will be available beginning at 10:OO A.M. on Thurs, Nov. 20 at McIntosh Center ticket booth. Lower Level, McIntosh Center.

Extension: The Benefits Office has announced that the open enrollment period will be extended through Nov. 21. For further information: 870-3074.

Information Technology: A Discussion with Top Investors and Government Leaders How will the Information Age transform international diplomacy and trade between nations? In what ways will new information technologies affect worldwide economic growth and development, security policy and political organization? These questions will be addressed by a panel of prominent executives, government leaders and academics from 8-10 P.M. Monday, November 17, at the Kellogg Conference Center, 15th floor, School of International and Public Affairs. The event is free with a C.U.I.D. Sponsored by the Journal of International Affairs, the conference, "Tech Effects: A Discussion on the Technological Revolution and Global Transformation" will feature W. Bowman Center, managing director of Warburg Pincus and former deputy assistant to the President for Economic Policy; David Rothkopf, managing director of Kissinger Associates, former Undersecretary of Commerce and adjunct professor of International Affairs at Columbia; Allison J. Davis, senior vice president at Eyemark Inc., a division of CBS and former executive producer of MSNBC online, and Professor Eli Noam of Columbia Business School, who is director of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information. For further information, please call 854-4775.

Constructing Low Memorial Library: Chronicle of a Monumental Enterprise. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri. Through Jan. 17. Low Rotunda.

Judging a Book by Its Cover: Gold-Stamped Publishers' Bindings of the Nineteenth Century. Opening reception 5:30 P.M., Thurs., Nov. 13. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 6th Floor, Butler Library.

Mastering McKim's Plan: Columbia's First Century on Morningside Heights. 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M., Wed.-Sat. Through Jan. 17. Closed weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Wallach Art Gallery, Schermerhorn.

Morningside Heights: Studio Projects for the Centennial. Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Noon-6:00 P.M., Tues.-Sat. Through Nov. 15. Arthur Ross Architecture Gallery, Buell.

On Display: Decorative Books at RBML Front cover of "The Ladies Gift, or Souvenir of Friendship" Judging a Book by Its Cover: Gold-Stamped Publishers' Bindings of the Nineteenth Century. Opening reception 5:30 P.M., Thurs., Nov. 13. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 6th Floor, Butler Library.

Fri., Nov. 14

9:00 A.M. "Making Area Expertise Accessible: Area Studies as a Gateway for Students, Faculty and Professionals." Day-long symposium. Speakers include Louis Goodman, American Univ.; Joel S. Midgal, Univ. of Washington; Andrew C. Hess, Tufts Univ., and others. Registration: 854-2167. Kellogg Conference Center, 15th Floor IAB.

8:00 P.M. "Classics to Jazz." Benefit concert with pianist Judith Alstadter and members of Minnewaska Chamber Music Society. Works by Fauré, Schubert and Bolling. $100/$60 Maison Française member. Reservations: 854-4482. Buell.

Sun., Nov. 16

4:00 P.M. Chamber Music Concert, with Speculum Musicae. Works by Schoenberg, Druckman, Davidovsky and Peterson. Tickets: $10/$5 student/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Mon., Nov. 17

8:30 A.M. "The New Deal, the Raw Deal: Social Work's Role in Achieving a Better Deal at the Workplace." Day-long conference. Speakers include Barbara Zerzan, Family Daycare Project; Tom Pendleton, New York Citywide School-to-Work Alliance; Howard Van Jones, NYC Central Labor Council and others. Center for Social Policy and Practice, School of Social Work. Registration: $25/$10 students. Dag Hammarskjold Lounge, 6th Floor IAB.

Tues., Nov. 18

8:00 P.M. Film screening, French Twist, directed by J. Balasko. In French with subtitles. $2/$1 students/seniors. Maison Française. Buell.

Wed., Nov. 19

12:15 P.M. Voice Recital, with Madeline Tsingopoulos, mezzo-soprano, and Eric Trudel, piano. Works by DeFalla, Theodorakis, Montsalvatge and Monteverdi. I.I. Rabi Concerts. Faculty House.

6:30 P.M. Film screening, Einmal Ku'damn and Zur¨ck, directed by Herbert Ballman. In German. Dept. of Germanic Languages 'Berlin in Video' Series. Free admission. Deutsches Haus.

Wed.-Sat., Nov. 19-22

8:00 P.M. (additional 2:00 P.M. performance on Nov. 22). The House of Bernarda Alba, directed by Alfredo Galvan. School of the Arts Theatre Division Thesis Work. Tickets: $5 with CUID (may be purchased at door or at Miller box office). Horace Mann Theatre.

Thurs., Nov. 20

Noon. Organ Recital, with John Connor. Works by Bach, Franck, Alain and Woolen. Chapel Music Program. Free admission. St. Paul's Chapel.

3:30 P.M. Distinguished Service to the Core Curriculum Award Presentation. Professors emeriti Carl Frederick Hovde and Wallace Gray will be honored. Heyman Center for the Humanities. President's Room, Faculty House.

8:00 P.M. "Fabulous Film Women: Maya Deren." Film screening of The Bigamist. Barnard Center for Research on Women. 304 Barnard.

Fri., Nov. 21

1:10 P.M. University Senate Meeting. Tickets available at Senate Office, 406 Low, morning of meeting. CUID required. Information: 854-2023. 501 Schermerhorn.

Sat., Nov. 22

2:30 P.M. Celebration of Présence Africaine's 50th Anniversary. Speakers include James Arnold, Univ. of Virginia; Malian film maker Cheikh Oumar Sissoko; Régine LaTourte, CUNY-Brooklyn, and others. Dept. of French and Romance philology and Institute of African Studies. Buell.

Sat.-Sun., Nov. 22-23

8:00 P.M. (additional 3:00 P.M. performance Nov. 23). Falsettoland. A musical directed by Tony Maciulus, CC '98. Music and lyrics by William Finn. Barnard-Columbia Musical Theatre. Tickets: 853-5496. Schapiro Theatre, Schapiro Residence Hall (115th & B'way).

Tues., Nov. 25

8:00 P.M. Film screening, Night and Day, directed by C. Ackerman. In French with subtitles. $2/$1 students/seniors. Maison Française. Buell.

Sonic Boom IV: Continuum Returns to Miller Continuum On Sat., Nov. 15, at 7:30 P.M., Continuum, the fourth group on the acclaimed Sonic Boom Festival, will perform a concert entitled Remembering Nancarrow (1912-1997). Tickets may be purchased at the Miller Theatre box office: $10/$5 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Thurs., Nov. 13

4:00 P.M. "Confidence Interval for Difference in Proportions and Some Remarks on Testing for Transient Effects in Survival Analysis," by Sylvan Wallenstein, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Division of Biostatistics Seminar. 401 PH-19.

Mon., Nov. 17

Noon. "Integrin Signalling and Cell Cycle Control," by Filippo G. Giancotti, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dept. of Pathology Seminar Series. 14-240 Humphreys Auditorium Vanderbilt Clinic.

Tues., Nov. 18

Noon. "Intraepithelial Lymphocytes (IEL): Natural Born Fas-medicated Killers," by Tesu Lin, La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology. Physiology and Cellular Biophysics Seminar. Rover Physiology Conference Room, P&S 11-505.

Wed., Nov. 19

11:30 A.M. "Medicaid's Embrace of Managed Care: The Challenge of Children with Psychiatric Disorders," by Kelly Kelleher, Univ. of Pittsburgh. Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 8th Floor Auditorium, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI).

4:00 P.M. "A Community Health Center's Response: Impact and Innovation to the Changing Market," by Verona P. Greenland, President and CEO, Morris Heights Health Center. Third Lecture in Health Policy Lecture Series. In honor of School of Public Health's 75th anniversary. 1 Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion (1150 St. Nicholas Ave. at 167th St.

Thurs., Nov. 20

9:30 A.M. "Racism, Exploitation and Science: Understanding the Controversy of AIDS Research in Africa," by Ronald Bayer, professor, School of Public Health. HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies. NYSPI.

4:00 P.M. "Neuroendocrine Signalling," by Wylie W. Vale, Salk Institute. Eighteenth H.B. van Dyke Award Lecture. 401 HHSC.

Fri., Nov. 21

8:00 A.M. "Adolescents and Health Policy: at the Crossroads and in the Cross Hairs," by Karen Hew, Executive Officer, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. Special CHASE/C-PMC Health Policy Lecture Series. 1-3 Clark Conference Center, Milstein Hospital Building.

Tues., Nov. 25

Noon. "AGEs and RAGE: Implications for the pathogenesis of Complications in Diabetes and Beyond," by Ann Marie Schmidt, dept. of medicine. Physiology and Cellular Biophysics Seminar. Rover Physiology Conference Room, P&S 11-505.

4:30 A.M. "Zinc and Ischemic Encephalopathy: Metal on the Brain," by Dennis W. Choi, Washington Univ. M.D./Ph.D. Program and dept. of neurology. 1st Floor Auditorium, Neurological Institute.