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structures created as teaching aids; Wistar 1 Red Dragon: How it all Began. ACADEMIC CALENDAR Institute. Through October 2003. 23 In the Shadows of the City; Arabic 11 Drop Period Ends. 21 Photographs of Erika Tapp; Recep- with English subtitles. Fall Term Break. Through Oct. 13. tion, 5 p.m.; Kelly Writers House. 24 Gaza Strip; Arabic and French/En- 18 Family Weekend. Through Oct. 20. Through November 1. glish subtitles. 28 Advance Registration, Spring Term. 26 GSFA Open House Exhibition; 25 The Destiny; Arabic w/English Through November 10. graduate student work; Meyerson Gal- subtitles. lery. Also October 27. Iranian Cinema After the 1979 October CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 26 28 DOE Midterm Exhibition; graduate Revolution; a discussion with filmmaker 5 Ode to a Grecian Urn; see how student work; Addams Gallery.Through Jamsheed Akrami; 1 p.m. long-ago Greeks painted mythological November 10. 26 Seven Days in Tehran; Farsi, scenes and events from everyday life on Now French and English w/English subtitles; terracotta pots. Design your own red or 5 p.m. A T P E N N black figure ware; 10 a.m.; $5; Registra- Garden Railway—Patriots or Trai- tors: Houses of the Revolutionary War; 26 Blackboards; Kurdish and Farsi w/ Whenever there is more than meets the eye, see our web site, tion: (215) 898-4016; University Mu- English subtitles. seum (Museum). a miniature world set in the splendor of a www.upenn.edu/almanac/. garden; Morris Arboretum. Through Oc- 27 A Trumpet in the Wadi; Hebrew Morris Arboretum tober 14. and Arabic w/English subtitles; 7 p.m. Info./Tickets: (215) 247-5777 x125 or www.morrisarboretum.org. Closely Observed; Andrea Modern Language Programs Baldeck, fine art photographer; a selec- Gregory College House, Penn ID re- 5 Orienteering at the Arboretum; tion of botanical imagery; Upper Gal- Mark Frank, Delaware Valley Orient- quired for entrance. Films are at 8 p.m. lery, Widener Visitor Center, Morris Ar- Memoria del Subdesarrollo; eering Association, leads an introduc- boretum. Through October 20. 1 tion to orienteering for ages 8 and up; 10 Tomas Gonzalez Alea; Cuba. a.m.; $12, $10/members. Chinese Calligraphy and Classic Das Boot; German w/English sub- Paintings; Mien Lee, Chieng Kung Uni- 2 20 Let’s Build a Birdfeeder; children versity, Taiwan, ROC; Burrison Gallery, titles. build their own birdfeeders; bring a Faculty Club. Through October 31. 15 Kika; Pedro Almodovar; España. hammer and screwdriver; 1-3 p.m.; $17, Eggs & Iron; Pahl Hluchan, 16 Metropolis; Frit Lang German si- $14.50/members. painter and Stan Smokler, sculptor; lent film w/English inter-titles. 26 Halloween Floral Design; arrange Hlucan’s work combines a study of anima- 29 La Historia Oficial; Argentina. fresh and dried flowers to make “trick or tion and video production informs his fan- 30 Comedian Harmonists; Joseph treat” centerpiece; 10 a.m.; $27, $25/ tastic, surrealist, narrative works and his Vilsmaier; German. members. scenes from everyday life. Mr. Smokler’s work underscores his use of scrap steel MEETINGS CONFERENCE and found materials; Esther Klein Art Gal- lery. Through October 31. 2 University Council; 4-6 p.m.; 4 Antiquity Recovered: The Legacy Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. of Pompeii and Herculaneum; explore Antiquity Recovered: Pompeii and how the archaeological excavations in Herculaneum in Philadelphia Collections; 11 PPSA Meeting; 12:15; location Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other sites the influence of 18th-century archaeologi- TBA; Info.: [email protected]. in the Bay of Naples influenced re- cal discoveries in the Bay of Naples on 30 University Council; 4-6 p.m., History of Vesuvius from the Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library sponses to the classical tradition from European and American cultures on Phila- Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. is part of the Antiquity Recovered: Pompeii and Herculaneum in Philadelphia the 18th century through the modern era delphia; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through Collections at the Arthur Ross Gallery. A conference on October 4 in both Europe and America; Opening December 1. (See Conference). MUSIC ( See Conference) explores how the archaeological excavations influenced Session: 2:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, Pictures, Patents, Monkeys and response to the classical tradition in both Europe and America. Irvine Auditorium; October 5: 9 a.m.-4 More…On Collecting; selection of ob- 10 If I recollect. . .; Tour, Concert and p.m.; $20; Rainey Auditorium, Univer- jects from the Robert Schiffler Founda- Reception: Relâche, Philadelphia’s Pre- sity Museum; Special Tour; October 5; tion, a collection of contemporary art in mier New Music Ensemble. Christian 5:15 p.m.; Info.: (215) 898-4890 (The Ohio, a private collection in New York, Marclay, Guy Klucevsek and Annie Roadtrip in 4-D; Time TBA. 25 Jon M. Huntsman Hall Celebra- McNeil Center for Early American and Egyptian artifacts from the Dillwyn Gosfield. Includes performance of 10 The Mods: A Twentieth-Century tion; dedication 5 p.m.; Open House Studies; History of Art; Center for An- Parrish Collection of the University Mu- Christian Marclay’s Graffiti Composi- Reading Group; rm. 202; 4:30 p.m. Festival; activities: Wharton Jeopardy, cient Studies; Center for Italian Studies; seum; ICA. Through December 15. tion.; 7:30 p.m.; tour 8 p.m.; concert; 9 family scavenger hunt and performance p.m. reception; ICA; Tickets $5/ free 14 Live at the Writer’s House: 2-1-5 Festival; merges rock and literature on by Wharton Follies; 6-9 p.m.; Huntsman Graduate Group in the Art and Architec- Cosmic Thing; Damian Ortega; students, seniors, ICA members. (ICA). Hall; advance registration required (215) ture of the Mediterranean World; Classi- sculptures, photographs, and videos of- one-hour radio show; 8 p.m. Also Octo- 573-6774 or www.wharton.upenn.edu/ PENN Presents ber 20, 11 p.m. cal Studies; History; English; Compara- ten hinge on the political and cultural huntsmanhall (Wharton). tive Literature and Literary Theory Pro- currency found in everyday objects and Info./Tickets: (215) 898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org. 17 The 2-1-5 Literary Festival pre- gram; Museum of Archaeology and An- images; ICA. Through December 15. sents Poetry as Destination!; reading, 26 Jon M. Huntsman Hall Celebra- thropology; SAS; The Samuel H. Kress ICA Presents: Amy Cutler; highly 4 Calle 54; Latin Jazz; 8 p.m., talk and history chat with Bob Holman; tion; networking breakfast, 8 a.m.; Foundation). See Exhibits. detailed drawings, creates surrealistic Zeller-bach Theatre; $47, $42, $34, $28; 4:30 p.m. Breakout Panel discussions: 9-10:30 Dance tickets, $20; Dinner $10 (WRTI- worlds; ICA. Through December 15. Writers House Talk Poets; rm. a.m.; Perspective on the Stock Market, FM). 18 Jeremy Seigel, finance, 11 a.m.-12:30 EXHIBITS Off the Wall: Current Work by 209; 3:30 p.m. African Culture Series; featuring p.m.; Harvest Party: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Admission Donations and Hours Robinson Fredenthal; Kroiz Gallery, Archi- 20 24 Reading by Penn Poet Dr. Daniel Huntsman Hall; advance registration re- Charles Adams Fine Arts Gallery: tectural Archives. Through December. vocalist Salif Keita; 7:30 p.m.; Hoffman; 5:30 p.m.; RSVP: (215) 573- Zellerbach Theater; $37, $32, $28, $23. quired (215) 573-6774 or www.wharton. free Mon.-fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From the Ground Up: Approaches to WRIT; (Penn Library; Kelly Writers upenn.edu/huntsmanhall (Wharton). Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Architecture and landscape Design; Kroiz 24 The Venice Baroque Orchestra; House; Dean’s Office, SAS). KYW Halloween Spooktacular; Arts Library: Tues.-Fri.: 10 a.m. to 5 Gallery, Architectural Archives. Through with guest violinist Giuliano Carmignola; 30 Audiocast 99th Birthday Celebra- join ghosts and goblins for Halloween p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. December. includes Vivaldi and Italian Baroque tion, Reading & Conversation with Carl craft activities and a performance of the Burrison Gallery, Faculty Club, Inn Photographic Explorations: A Style; 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium; Rakoski; 7 p.m. (Kelly Writers House; Legend of Sleepy Hollow; 1-3 p.m.; at Penn: free, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Century of Images in Archaeology and $38, $32, $28, $26. Creative Writing Program; Jewish Stud- Morris Arboretum (Morris Arboretum). Class of 1928 Lounge, 1st fl., Van Anthropology from the University of University Square ies Program). Pennsylvania Museum; a visual journey 36th St. between Walnut and Sansom SPORTS Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. www.libr SPECIAL EVENTS ary.upenn.edu/services/hours/hours.html. through the archaeological and ethno- from 5-7 p.m. (215) 573-2512. Tickets for football games $10, $5 se- graphic landscape covered by the 3 Amor Tropical. 3 White House Town Hall Meeting; niors/children, free with PENNcard. Esther Klein Gallery, 3600 Mar- Museum’s 110 years of research around ket; free, Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 10 Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. discussion on the National Strategy to Call ticket office (215) 898-6151. See the world; 1st fl., Sharpe Gallery, Uni- Secure Cyberspace and the importance http://pennathletics.ocsn.com/. Institute of Contemporary Art: $3, versity Museum. Through December. 17 Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. of cybersecurity to our national security, 2 (W) Volleyball vs. Villanova; 7 p.m. $2/students, artists, seniors, free/members, Without Ground; Kimowan 24 Amor Tropical. children under 12, with PENNCard and on economic well-being, and individual pri- (W) Volleyball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. McLain; ICA Ramp Project connecting vacy; 7 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, 4 Sundays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., the museum’s first and second floor gal- ON STAGE 5 (W) Soccer vs. Harvard; noon. noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Annenberg Center; Advance registration leries; ICA. Through July 27, 2003. PENN Presents required: www.issa-dv.org/web/ Football vs. Dartmouth; 12:30 p.m. Kamin Gallery, 1st fl., Van Pelt- (M/W) Cross Country; Philly Clas- Ongoing For tickets/information call (215) 898- CIPOTownHall/register.htm; Dietrich Library Center. www.library. (President’s Critical Infrastructure Protec- sic; all day. upenn.edu/services/hours/hours.html. Ancient Greek World; Canaan & 3900 or see www.pennpresents.org. Ancient Israel; Living in Balance: 15 Birdbrain; performed by Austra- tion Board; InfraGard Philadelphia Chap- 9 (M) Soccer vs. Lehigh; 3:30 p.m. Kelly Writers House; see www.eng Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo & ter; ISSA Philadelphia Chapter). Field Hockey vs. Temple; 7 p.m. lish.upenn.edu/~wh/. lian Dance Theatre creating a very con- Apache; Ancient Mesopotamia: Royal temporary version of Swan Lake; 7:30 4 Penn Women’s Center Open 12 (M) Lacrosse; Quakers Fall Tour- Kroiz Gallery, Architectural Ar- Tombs of Ur; The Egyptian Mummy: p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg House; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 3643 Locust nament; Time TBA. chives; Lower Level, Fisher Fine Arts Secrets & Science; Raven’s Journey: Center; Tickets: $33, $30, $28. Walk (Penn Women’s Center). 13 (W) Rowing; Navy Day; all day. Library: weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: week- World of Alaska’s Native People; 5 Football Pre-Game Breakfast Buf- Field Hockey vs. Syracuse; noon. ends by appointment. 17 Momix; company of dancer-illu- Buddhism: History & Diversity of a sionist under Moses Pendleton; 7:30 fet; 7 a.m.- noon; Faculty Club; $12.95, (W) Volleyball vs. William & Meyerson Hall Gallery, Mon.-Fri., Great Tradition; Africa: The Cradle of p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg reservations: (215) 898-4618; Also Oc- Mary; 2 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Humankind; Greece: The Mediterranean Center; Tickets: $36, $33, $31. Also tober 19. (Faculty Club). 16 Field Hockey vs. La Salle; 7 p.m. World; Polynesia: ‘ahu’ula + lei niho Penn Family Day; for Penn fac- Morris Arboretum: $8, $6/seniors & October 18, 8 p.m.; October 19, 2 & 8 18 Field Hockey vs. Columbia; 7 p.m. students, $3/children 3-12, free with palaoa; University Museum. p.m. ulty, staff and their family and friends; 19 (M) Golf; Big 5 Invitational; all day. PENNCard, children under 3; Mon.-Fri., 10 University Museum Tours 30 Shiny Hot Nights: More Songs of 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Info./tickets: QOWL@ a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet at the main entrance; 1:30 p.m. hr.upenn.edu or www.hr. upenn.edu/ (M) Soccer vs. Columbia; 11 a.m. Joni Mitchell; singer, dancer and perfor- Football vs. Columbia; 1 p.m. University Museum: $5, $2.50/se- Free with Museum admission donation. mance artist John Kelly brings his criti- quality/staffrecognition/family day.asp Info: www.museum.upenn.edu. (Human Resources). (W) Soccer vs. Columbia; 2:30 p.m. niors & students w/ID, free/members, cally-acclaimed show to Philadelphia; Sprint Football vs. Army; 7 p.m. PENNCard, children under 6; Tues.- Sat., 10 5 Archaeology. 7:30 p.m.; Harold Prince Theatre, 6 Fall Festival; make your own scare- 20 (M) Golf; Big 5 Invitational; all day. a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Sunday (free), 1-5 p.m. 6 Africa. Annenberg Center. Tickets: $32. Also Oc- crow, paint a pumpkin, and enjoy music and dance entertainment; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 25 (M) Tennis; ITA Regionals; all day. Wistar Institute, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 12 Alaska’s Native People. tober 31: 7:30 p.m.; November 1 & 2: 8 p.m. p.m.; and November 3: 7:30 p.m. (ICA). Morris Arboretum (Morris Arboretum). (W) Volleyball vs. Harvard; 7 p.m. 13 Ancient Egypt. Old Recipes and How to Make 26 (W) Rowing; Head of the Upcoming 19 Mesoamerica. READINGS & SIGNINGS Them Work; program and tasting by Schuylkill; all day. chef Fritz Blank; 5:30 p.m. Van Pelt- 6 A Chef & His Library: Recipes 20 China. Penn Bookstore (M) Tennis; ITA Regionals; all day. for the Fall; selected recipes from the Dietrich Library Center. (W) Volleyball vs. Dartmouth; 4 p.m. 26 Ancient Greek World. Also October 27. Info.: (215) 898-7595. The Philadelphia Singers; part of Collection of Fritz Blank chef of Deux (M) Tennis; ITA Regionals; all day. 2 Tamara Kreinin & Barbara the opening of A Chef & His Library; 27 Cheminees; Class of 1928 Lounge, Van FILMS 28 (M) Tennis; ITA Regionals; all day. Pelt-Dietrich Library, Through January Camens; Girls’ Night Out: Celebrating Recipes for the Fall exhibit; 5;30 p.m.; 3, 2003. See Special Events; Talks. International House the Power of Women’s Group; 7 p.m. Class of 1928 Lounge, Van Pelt-Dietrich 29 (M) Tennis; ITA Regionals; all day. Films show at 8 p.m unless otherwise 3 Anthony Lane; Nobody’s Perfect: Library Center. 30 (M) Soccer vs. Georgetown; 2:30 p.m. 18 Mammoth Scale: The Anatomical noted; Tickets available on first come, Writings from the New Yorker; 7 p.m. 9 Tree Dedication and & Reception Field Hockey vs. Penn State; 7 p.m. Sculptures of William Rush; early 19th first serve basis one hour before the 7 Chuck Palahniuk; Lullaby; 7 p.m. for Helen O. Dickens; celebration of the century sculptures of human anatomical show. See www.ihousephilly.org. 9 Nathaniel Popkin; Song of the life of Dr. Helen O. Dickens with a tree City; 7 p.m. dedication and reception; 11:30 a.m.; Rhoads Conference Room, Rhoads Pa- 10 Meredith Gould; Deliberate Acts vilion (African-American Resource Cen- of Kindness; 7 p.m. ter; Penn Women’s Center; HUP; Medi- 14 Alice Elliott Dark; Think of En- cal School). Suite 211 Nichols House, 3600 Chestnut St. gland; 7 p.m. Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 16 Oktoberfest Dinner Buffet; 5:30 (215) 898-5274 or 5275 FAX (215) 898-9137 16 University City High School Book p.m.-8 p.m.; Faculty Club; reservations: E-Mail [email protected] Fair; Time TBA. (215) 898-4618 (Faculty Club). URL: www.upenn.edu/almanac 20 Tamora Pierce: Lady Knight; 1 p.m. Open Call/ Slide Slam; 20 artists

Photo by Alex Makayev 23 Beth Kephart; Still Love in Strange screen slides and speak briefly about Unless otherwise noted all events are Places: A Memoir; 7:30 p.m. their work; sign in: 6:30 p.m.; screening, open to the general public as well as to 7 p.m.; reception: 8 p.m.; ICA (Asian members of the University. For building 29 Ejovi Nuwere; Hacker Cracker: A Arts Initiative). Journey from the Mean Streets of Brook- locations, call (215) 898-5000 between 9 lyn to the Frontiers of Cyberspace; 7 p.m. 19 Arts Fair; noon; University Square. a.m. and 5 p.m. Listing of a phone number 20 Tour of Rare Judaica Collections; normally means tickets, reservations or Kelly Writers House registration required. www.english.upenn.edu/~wh/. registration: (215) 898-6654; Van Pelt- Dietrich Library (Van Pelt-Dietrich Library). This October calendar is a pull-out for 2 Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, and posting. Almanac carries an Update with Anything Goes; an open mic perfor- 24 ICA Collector’s Swap Meet; bring additions, changes and cancellations if re- Dancer Tanja Liedtke, of the Australian Dance Theatre in Birdbrain a dance ICA memorabilia for an evening of ceived by Monday noon prior to the week involving handstands, shoulder push-ups, mid-air horizontal rolls, and flying mance night; 8 p.m. Also October 16 and 31. swapping stories and building upon of publication. Members of the University leaps. The Australian Dance Thearte pens The Annenberg Center’s Dance ICA’s collective memory; 6:30 p.m.; 9 Lizzie Simon; Detour: My Bipolar may send notices for the Update or No- Celebration’s new NextMove Series. ICA (ICA). vember At Penn calendar.

09/24/02 TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS TALKS 1 Assembly and Function of the Cell cust Walk (LDI). Frances Kamm, New York University; 3 p.m.; rm. 337, Towne Bldg. (Chemistry Wall Envelope of Gram-positive Bacte- Platelet Activation; noon; Vagelos Research 14 The Immunological Synapse: A p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Hall (Philosophy). and Biomolecular Engineering). ria; Olaf Schneewind, University of Labs (IME). Crossroad of Physical Chemistry and If You Cheat then I’m Going to Fine Arts Lecture/Exhibition; Chicago; noon; Austrian Auditorium, Daniel Asia, University of Ari- Cell Biology; Arup Chakraborty, Univer- have to Cheat: Competition Between Margo Margolis; 5 p.m.; rm. B-3, CRB (Biochemistry and Biophysics). zona, Tuscon, presenting his original sity of California, Berkeley; 3:30 p.m.; Transplant Centers and Gaming of the Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). An Evening with Bob Woodward: compositions; 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Music rm. 337 Towne Bldg. (Chemistry and Waiting List; Peter Ubel, Program for Im- AIA Design Awards Lecture; Frank The State of Integrity 30 Years After Bldg. (Music Department). Biomolecular Engineering). proving Health Care; Ann Arbor, Univer- Harmon, North Carolina State Univer- Watergate; Bob Woodward, journalist; 9 Microarray Analysis Reveals that sity of Michigan; noon; suite 320, 3401 sity, School of Design; 6 p.m.; B-1 7:30 p.m.; Irvine Auditorium (tickets re- 15 New Approaches for the Synthesis Market St. (Center for Bioethics). Meyerson Hall (AIA Philadelphia; Ar- Retinoic Acid Dependent Gene Expres- of Proteins and Proteomimetics; Phillip quired) (SPEC). sion is Altered in PCOS Theca Cells; Jen- Dawson, Scripps Research Institute; An Unfolded Protein that Folds in chitecture, GSFA). 2 Novel Estrogen Therapies: From nifer Wood, CRRWH; noon; rm. 252, Cells; Gary Pielak, University of North 29 Functional and Biochemical Char- noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Bio- Carolina; 4 p.m.; Class of ’62 Lecture Local Estrogen to a SERM with a BRB II/III (CRRWH). chemistry and Biophysics). acterization of Metalloprotease-disinte- Methlene Group; Richard Hochberg, The Emotions and Rationality; Jon Precision Particle Fabrication for Hall, Morgan Bldg. (Biochemistry and gration Proteins (ADAMs) and their Role Molecular Biophysics). Yale University; noon; rm. 252 BRB II/ Elster, Columbia University; 3 p.m.; rm. Controlled Release Drug Delivery; in Protein Ectodomain Shedding; Carl III (CRRWH). 402, Logan Hall (Philosophy). Daniel Pach, University of Illinois; 21 A Batch Process Control Frame- Blobel, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ethics in the Media: Is Impartiality Tumor Suppressors and Mechanisms noon; 2nd fl. Conference Room, Vagelos work for Semiconductor Manufacturing; Center; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB Merely a Pipe Dream?; panel discussion; of Size-Control; Tian Xu, Howard Hughes Research Labs (IME). Thomas Edgar; University of Texas, (Biochemistry and Biophysics). 5 p.m.; rm. 270, Huntsman Hall (SPEC). Medical Institute; 4 p.m.; Grossman Audi- Explaining Epidemics and Remak- Austin; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 337, Towne The Medical Residents Match Pro- 3 Collaborative Research, Monitor- torium, Wistar (Wistar Institute). ing Society in 19th Century France; Bldg. (Chemistry and Biomolecular En- gram Anti-trust Suit; Kristin Madison, ing and Assessment in the Mid-Atlantic Tumor Suppression and Mecha- David Barnes, history and sociology of gineering). Law; noon; suite 320, 3401 Market St. Region; Patricia Bradley, EPA; noon; nisms of Size Control; Tian Xu; 4 p.m.; science; noon; suite 320, 3401 Market 22 Degradomic Substrate Screens Re- (Center for Bioethics). Wistar (Institute for Environmental Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (Wistar St. (Center for Bioethics). veal New Roles for Matrix Metallopro- Adhesive Regulation During Cell Studies). Institute). The Algorithmic Revolution in teinases: Chemokine Processing in Migration; Anna Hutenlocher, University Event, Ecology, Space; Mathias Food Prejudices, Global Hunger Game Theory: The Internet to Artificial Inflamation and HIV; Christopher Over- of Wisconsin; noon; 2nd Fl. Conference Sauerbruch, Louisa Hutton, Sauerbruch and American Gastronomy; Calvin Intelligence; Michael Kearns, computer all, University of British Columbia; Room, Vagelos Research Labs (IME). Hutton Architects, Berlin; 6 p.m.; rm. B- Schwabe, author; 5:30 p.m.; Class of and information science; 4 p.m.; Amado noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Bio- The Ink4a/Arf Tumor Suppressor 1, Meyerson Hall (Architecture). 1928 Lounge, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium chemistry and Biophysics). Network; Charles Sherr, Howard Hughes Queer Life, Straight Service; Erin (Van Pelt-Dietrich Library). (Provost’s Lecture Series). Multi Component Nanostructures: Medical Institute; 4 p.m.; Grossman Au- Cross, LGBT Center; Earl Dax, Civic Recent Work; Thom Mayne, Rhythmic Topoi in West African Local Properties of Complex Systems; ditorium, Wistar (Wistar Institute). House; 6:30 p.m.; LGBT Center (Civic UCLA; 6 p.m.; rm. B-1, Meyerson Hall Music; Kofi Agawu, Princeton University; Dawn Bonnell, materials science and Fifth Annual Constance E. Clayton House). (GSFA). 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Music Bldg. (Music). engineering; noon; 2nd fl. Conference Lecture; Linda Darling, Stanford Uni- versity; 4:30 p.m.; Amado Recital Hall, 4 Ambiguity in the Practice of Sci- 10 Optic Nerve Hemodynamics and 16 Physiology and Cell Biology of the Room, Vagelos Research Labs (IME). ence; Fred Grinnel, University of Texas; Progression of Glaucoma; Juan Grun- Who is the Poet? Poems Embedded Irvine Auditorium (GSE). Primate Ovarian Cycle; Anthony Zelznik, in Poe’s Stories; Robert Regan, English; 1 noon; suite 320, 3401 Market St. (Cen- wald, Scheie Eye Institute; 7:45 a.m.; University of Pittsburgh; noon; rm. 252, 30 Role of Pur Alpha in Regulation of ter for Bioethics). Auditorium, Scheie Eye Institute (SEI). BRB II/III (CRRWH). p.m.; Faculty Club (Women’s Club). Human Pathogenic Viruses; Kamel A Proposal for High School Bioeth- Black Children Without Permanent Fine Arts Lecture/Exhibition; Ron Khalili, Temple University; noon; rm. The CTCF-BORIS Connection in Klein, sculptor; 5 p.m.; rm. B-3, ics Research Comparing Japanese and Families, How You Can Help; Poulette Normal Biology and Cancer—A New Take 1412, BRB II/III (CRRWH). U.S. Adolescent Attitudes Towards Death Adams, Office of Community Housing; on Old Paradigms; Victor Lobanenkov, Meyerson Hall (Fine Arts). Modeling Gene Regulatory Dy- and Dying Issues; Karen O’Neil, Pioneer noon; Weigle Rm., Van Pelt Library (Afri- Augusta Read Thomas, Northwest- namics Using Microarray Data; National Institutes of Health; 4 p.m.; ern University, presenting her original Valley Regional School; noon; suite 320, can-American Resource Center; Penn Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (Wistar In- Brendan Mumey, Montana State Univer- 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics). Women’s Center). stitute). compositions; 5 p.m.; rm. 302, Music sity; 4 p.m.; Grossman Auditorium, Bldg. (Music). Contractualism, Egalitarianism and Urban Watershed Management: The Red Roads of South Jersey; Wistar (Wistar Institute). Responsibility; Andrew Williams, Univer- The Relationship Between Impervious Andrew Smith, editor-in-chief of Oxford 23 TBA; Ruth Muschel, pathology Philadelphia: A Creole City? Jes- sity of Reading; 3 p.m.; rm. 402, Logan Cover and Stream Quality and its Use in Encyclopedia on American Food; 5:30 and laboratory medicine; noon; rm. 252, sica Harris, culinary historian & author; Hall (Philosophy). Management; Tom Shueler, Center for p.m.; Class of 1928 Lounge, Van Pelt- BRB II/III (CRRWH). 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1928 Lounge, Van Computational Studies of Potas- Watershed Protection; noon; Grossman Dietrich Library (Library). The COMPASS in the Voyage of Pelt-Dietrich Library (Library). sium Channel; Benoit Roux, Cornell Auditorium, Wistar Institute (Institute Defining the Role of Histone Modifying 31 Pediatric Ophthalmology; J. University; 4 p.m.; Class of ’62 Lecture for Environmental Studies). 17 Gardenification of a Tropical Con- Machinery in the Regulation of Gene Ex- served Wildland: the Only Route to Per- Bronwyn Bateman, University of Colo- Hall, Morgan Bldg. (Biochemistry and Nine Guidelines for Preparing the petuity; Dan Janzen, biology; noon; pression and Oncogenesis; Ali Shilatifard, rado Medical Center; 7:45 a.m.; Scheie Molecular Biophysics). Landscape Project; Michel Corajoud, St. Louis University; 4 p.m.; Grossman Eye Institute Auditorium (SEI). Ecole National Superieur de Versaille; 6 Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (Institute Auditorium, Wistar (Wistar Institute). 7 Structural DNA Nanotechnology; for Environmental Studies). Geographic Information Systems: Nadrian Seeman, New York University; p.m.; rm. B-1, Meyerson Hall (Land- Smart Growth: Telegrams from the Creole and Cajun: A Culinary The Bird’s Eye View from a Worm’s Eye; scape Architecture). Case of Split Personality; Gene Bourg, Dana Tomlin, landscape architecture; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 337, Towne Bldg. (Chemis- Trenches; Uri Avin, FAICP, associate journalist; 5:30 p.m.; Class of 1928 try and Biomolecular Engineering). 11 A Proposal for High School Bioet- vice president, HNTB, Inc.; 6 p.m.; rm. noon; Grossman Auditorium, Wistar (In- hics Research Comparing Japanese and B-1, Meyerson Hall (City and Regional Lounge, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. stitute for Environmental Studies). 8 Meprin Metalloproteases: Activi- U.S. Adolescent Attitudes Towards Death Parks—Paradigmatic Public Genetics; J. Bronwyn Bateman, ties, Oligomerization, Transport to the Planning). 24 Cell Surface, and Gene Disruption; and Dying Issues; Karen O’Neil, Pioneer Fostering Innovation in Medicine Realm; Alan Tate, University of University of Colorado Medical Center; Valley Regional School; noon; suite 3401 18 Manitoba; 6 p.m.; rm. B-1, Meyerson noon; Thayer Conference Rm., Scheie Judith Bond, Penn State University; Market St. (Center for Bioethics). and Research; Eve Slater, assistant sec- Hall (Landscape Architecture). Eye Institute (SEI). noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Bio- retary for health, U.S. Dept. of Health chemistry and Biophysics). Financing Needs for the Medicare and Human Services; 3 p.m.; rm. F60, 28 Driving Biological Membranes to Wormholes; David Turnbull, Uni- Program in the 21st Century; Robert the Breaking Point: Fundamental Stud- versity of Bath, Director, Digital Tectonics *** RESCHEDULED for 12/3 *** Valdez, Drexel University; noon; Colo- Huntsman Hall (LDI). Research; 6 p.m.; rm. B-1 Meyerson Hall Signaling During the Late Events of Some Issues in War and Morality; ies using Lipid Vesicles; T. Kyle nial Penn Center Auditorium, 3641 Lo- Vanderlick, Princeton University; 3:30 (Architecture).

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Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tuesday Morris Arboretum select woody ornaments, roses, perennials, ISC Consulting Classes Quality of Worklife Workshops and Thursday; Newman Center; first class Info./registration: (215) 247-5777, ext. 125. and annuals for year-round interest; 10:30 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted; Info./registration: www.hr.upenn.edu/ free; $4.50/class, $3.50/students; Carolyn a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $24, $22/members. 3650 Chestnut St.; space is limited; quality/. Registration required for all 1 Gardening Without Pain; demon- Info.Registration: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu. workshops. Hamilton (215) 662-3293 (days) or stration on proper methods for handling 15 Yoga The Iyengar Method; four- (610) 446-1983 (evenings). tools and gardening tasks that are gentle week series learn how to gain flexibility 1 Filemaker Pro Introduction; $190 10 Switching Gears: Transitioning Class of 1923 Ice Rink on backs, joints, and muscles; 7-8:30 and strength through this ancient form of 2 Flash Introduction; $600 from Work to Home; 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.; exercise; 6:45 p.m.; $150, $140/members. 3130 Walnut St. Admission:$6, $5 w/ p.m.; $18, $16/members. 4 PowerPoint 2000 Introduction; $190 rm 223, Houston Hall. PENNCard, *$1 off admission; skate 2 Refining Your Climbing Skills; learn 16 Hands-On Herbalism; learn how to HTML Fundamentals; $520 24 Handling the Difficult and Angry rental $2.Public Skating hours: Monday prepare infusions, tinctures, ointments, 7 advanced techniques for crotching, plan- 10 Filemaker Pro Advanced; $247 Customer; 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; rm. 223, 1:15-3:15 p.m.*; Tuesday noon-2 p.m.*; ning routes, advancing ropes, and other medicated oils, and herbal bath rem- Houston Hall. Wednesday 1:15-3:15 p.m.*; Thursday edies; 7-9 p.m.; $27, $25/members. 15 Access XP Advanced; $448 facets of climbing; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $85. Kelly Writers House noon-2 p.m.*; Friday 8-10 p.m.; Satur- Mapping and Site Analysis; four- 19 Great Native Trees and Shrubs: 18 Meeting Maker 7 Introduction; 9 day 12:30-2 p.m., 8 p.m.-10 p.m., mid- session course on landscape design; 7-9 Popular Choices for the Landscape; tour a.m.-12:15 p.m.; $110 Info.: (215) 573-WRIT, [email protected] enn.edu or www.english.upenn.edu/~wh/. night-2 a.m.; Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m. p.m.; $96, $86/members. Also October the Arboretum and learn about plant Windows XP New Features; 1:15 9, 16 & 23, 7-9 p.m. procurement and maintenance; 10 a.m.- p.m.-4:30 p.m.; $110 1 The Leeway Foundation Applica- noon; $24, $22/members. 21 Eudora 5 Introduction; $190 tion Workshop; application information 3 Landscape Design Studio; seven- for the Foundation’s upcoming Emerg- 10 New Horizons; “behind-the- session course for homeowners who Invasive Plants: Why All the Fuss? Introduction to Windows XP; $190 scenes” tours of ICA’s current exhibits would like to develop a conceptual land- Tim Block, director of botany at the Ar- ing and Established Artist Awards in for seniors; 10:30 a.m.; ICA (ICA). boretum, will discuss the impact of 23 Adobe Acrobat Introduction; $190 Fiction/Creative Nonfiction; awards scape design; 7-9:30 p.m.; $210, $190/ 24 Photoshop Web Graphics; $520 open to women writers in the Philadel- Penn Knitters; 12:15 a.m.; ARCH, members. Also October 10, 17, 24, and non-native plants on the environment; 3601 Locust Walk; Info.: November 7, 14, and 21, 7-9:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members. 28 Fireworks Introduction; $600 phia 5-county region; 6:30-7:30 p.m. [email protected]; Also Oct. 24, Japanese Garden Elements; featur- 30 Excel XP Advanced; $190 3 Medical Writing: Getting Started, Nov. 7 & 21, Dec. 5 & 19 (CURF). 5 Great Plants Tour; learn about ing a slide show, discussion of design woody plants suitable for use in the Office of Learning Resources Getting Published; presentation by Robert 16 The Substance of Romance; Isabel techniques, and tour through the Sataloff, Jefferson Medical College; 5 p.m. home garden; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; free w/ Arboretum’s Japanese-inspired areas; 1- Info.: (215) 573-9235. All workshops in Swift, editorial chief of Harlequin En- admission. Also October 12, 19 & 26, Houston Hall. 5 Fringing the Page: A Conference terprises; 5-6:30 p.m.; rm. 200, College 3:30 p.m.; $30, $27/members. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 1 Reading Versatility; 7 p.m.; and Workshop on Beyond-the-Page Po- Hall (Penn Humanities Forum). 20 Landscape Drawing with Colored etry in Philadelphia; post-Fringe Festi- Tree Identification and Apprecia- Pencils; learn the fundamentals of draw- Bishop White room, Houston Hall. 18 Penn Parents and Students Family tion: The Oaks, Beeches, and Chestnuts; val Workshop featuring artist show- Weekend 2002 Events; campus tours, ing from life; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5 Sun- 8 Exam Preparation for Midterms; 7 cases, conversations and presentations; Ken LeRoy, McFarland Landscape Ser- day sessions; $220, $198/members. p.m.; Bishop White Room, Houston Hall. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. crafts fair and more; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; vices, Inc. horticulturist will lead a 3- Houston Hall Lobby. Info: http://dol- 22 A Woodcarving Overview; sculptor Learning & Education Programs 7 Songwriting Workshop Group; inau- session class including a walk through Suite 1-B South, 3624 Market St., un- phin. upenn.edu/%7Eoslaffamw the Arboretum; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Roger Wing leads 3-week course for be- gural meeting; 5 p.m. kndcal.html; Also October 19 and 20. ginners; 7-9 p.m.; $72, $65/members. less otherwise noted. Info./Registration: $130, $118/members. Also October 12, www.hr.upenn.edu/learning. 10 Manuck! Manuck!; 8 p.m.; Rm. 19 Rape Aggression Defense Pro- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and October 19, 10 23 Pruning Deciduous Trees; morn- 209. Also October 23. gram; hands-on training of physical de- a.m.-3 p.m. ing session features lecture and demon- 2 Procard; 9:30 -11 a.m.; 421A, 3401 Walnut St. (Also October 9). Talk by Therese Ebien; editor of fense for women; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4040 Trough Gardens: Create and Plant stration, afternoon session features su- Poets & Writers Magazine; 5 p.m. Chestnut St.; free; pre-register at (215) pervised pruning; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $45/ 7 New Staff Orientation; orientation One to Take Home; two-session demon- Alumni Visitors Series: Meredith 898-3590 or [email protected]. stration on how to cast a trough and fill it members for morning session, $85 for with important information regarding 23 Also October 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Oc- with plants; 10 a.m.; $210, $116/members. day-long class. working at Penn; 9 a.m.; Also October 21. Stiehm; writer and producer for the tele- tober 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 5:30- Pruning for the Homeowner; a BEN Balances - Review Q&A; 2- 4 vision series “ER” 2000-2002; 5 p.m. 8:30 p.m. (UPPD). 8 Cottage Gardening: Easy Perenni- two-session class on how to prune trees p.m.; rm. 409, Franklin Bldg. University City District and 24 Single Parents Association Meet- als, Biennials, and Roses; a two-session and shrubs; 7 p.m.; $50, $45/members. University City Historical Society ing: Family Law; 12:30; Greenfield In- tour of local cottage gardens; 7 p.m.; 28 Professional Floral Design II; 8 Transitioning to Management at 3940 Chestnut St. Info./registration: tercultural Center; Info.: (215) 573-6053 $60, $54/members; second class on Oc- continuation of Floral Design I, learn Penn; 1st class of a 4 class series for (215) 243-0555 x229 or wormley@ or [email protected]. tober 12, 9:30 a.m. advance techniques of floral design; new managers and supervisors on learn- ucityphila.org. $10, $5/UCHS members 6:45 p.m.; $215, $195/members. ing how to manage and delegate work as or UCD contributors. 30 The Man Who Loved Books But 12 Growing and Propagating Culi- well as key human resources manage- Couldn’t Afford Them; Annabel nary and Medicinal Herbs; learn tech- 29 Plant Collecting in the Southern ment principles; 9 a.m.; Also October 7 Maintenance and Repair of Fire- Patterson, scholar on book history, will niques in potting, growing, and propa- Appalachian Mountains; Anthony 15, 22 & 29, 9 a.m. places and Chimneys; 6:30-8:30 p.m. gating herbs for both seasonings and rem- Aiello, curator and director of horticul- take the audience on a journey to an ear- 11 Wellness Video:Home Safety; 14 Affordable Materials and Ap- lier time when public libraries scarcely edies; 10 a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members. ture will discuss expedition and lead a tour proaches to Rehabbing your Victorian- Flowers and Roses: A Perfect to view specimens gathered on the trip; 10 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; rm. F96, Huntsman existed; 5 p.m.; 3619 Locust Walk Hall. era Home; 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Penn Humanities Forum). Combination for Your Garden; how to a.m.-noon; $24, $22/members. 19 Repair and Re-glaze Windows; 10 15 BEN Buys—PO Manager Review a.m.-noon; Location TBA. Pre-registra- Q&A; 2-4 p.m.; rm. 409, Franklin Bldg. tion required. 22 Howard Schultz on Leadership; chairman and chief global strategist of Starbucks, will talk about how he main- tains growth and profits; 11 a.m.; TBA. 23 What Matters Most; learn prioritiz- ing and time management; 9 a.m.; $50. October BEN Buys - Req Only Review Q&A; 2-3 p.m.; 409 Franklin Bldg. 25 Get Hired: How to Ace the Inter- view; noon. 31 The Abilene Paradox; video about A T P E N N “Mismanaged Agreement and Disagree- ment”; noon.

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