CURRENTS FORTNIGHTCOMING EVENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY AT STONY BROOK • MARCH 16 - 31, 1990 • VOLUME 2, NUMBER 4 I-CON IX Offers a Look at Things to Come Science fiction and fantasy writers and focus. She notes that events have been artists often anticipate change as they planned to "gather writers, artists, engi­ dream of what the future holds. Their neers and scientists to speculate about counterparts, scientists and engineers, some aspect of a future science, technol­ work to make these dreams reality. I-CON ogy or society." In addition to Scott IX brings these groups together to explore Carpenter's presentation, there will be the theme of looking forward and concern lectures and panels on current scientific for the future. Distinguished representa­ research, as well as screenings of NASA tives from the these fields will debate, films and "Nova" episodes. discuss and present their ideas at the an­ Other guests include Barry Longyear, nual convention of science fiction, fact and who will conduct a workshop for aspiring fantasy from March 30 - April 1 on the writers; Robert Bloch, author of Psycho-, MICHELECLEMENT Stony Brook campus. Alan Dean Foster, the first American sci­ Devoted to the best in contemporary With more than 3,000 people attending ence fiction writer to be interviewed at the music, the Kronos Quartet has trans­ last year, I-CON is the largest convention offices of Pravda\ and Joan Vinge, Hugo formed the image of the string quartet. of its kind on the east coast, attracting Award winning author and honorary Described in the national media as "in­ participants from all over the Northeast. member of the Stony Brook Science Fic­ tense," "unconventional" and "bril­ This year's program has an impressive list tion Forum. Authors Fred Saberhagen, Hal liant," the quartet is playing at Stony of guests, including former Mercury astro­ Clement and Patricia McKillip and actors Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter Brook March 30. Tickets are $14, $12 naut Scott Carpenter, Hugo Award win­ from "Star Trek" and other science fiction for senior citizens and $7 for Stony day pass, $10 for Friday admission, $15 Brook students. The concert begins at ning author C.J. Cherryh and artist Jill television shows will also attend the con­ for Saturday admission and $12 for Sun­ 8:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Bauman. vention. Among the science fiction and day admission. There are special discount Staller Center for the Arts. According to I-CON IX representative fantasy films to be shown this weekend is rates for Stony Brook students, faculty, Allison Goldstein, the efforts to develop a the complete, uncut version of Andrei staff and employees. Events will be held at blend of science fiction, science fact and Tarkovsky's "Solaris" in Russian with the Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center and fantasy are purposeful, particularly with English subtitles. Stony Brook Union. Call 632-6472 or 632- this convention's science and technology Tickets for I-CON IX are $20 for a three 6460 for information. Life of Pioneer Feminist Fuller Brought to Stage Before feminism existed as we know it A friend to Ralph Waldo Emerson and American feminism. today, Margaret Fuller was devoted to the Oliver Wendell Holmes, Fuller was the In 1850, Fuller's life ended tragically movement Though she died more than a firsteditorof the Transcendentalist journal when she, along with her husband (an century ago, her life and ideas live on in the The Dial in the 1840's, the first literary Italian nobleman 10 years her junior) and embodiment of actress Laurie James, who critic for the New York Tribune and later its their son drowned in a shipwreck just off brings her one-woman show, "Men, first foreign correspondent. Her book, Fire Island. They were returning to the Womert and Margaret Fuller" to Stony Woman in the Twentieth Century, is con­ United States after several years in Europe, Brook March 27. sidered a seminal work in the history of continued on page 4 KEN WISHNIA The Stony Brook production of Tadashi Future Scientists Gather at Stony Brook Suzuki's adaptation of Clytemnestra is unique in more ways then one. It not Long Island high school students will Stony Brook's commitment to the re­ 'Electric Currents' only marks the American premiere of compete at the Regional Competition of gional competition is a culmination of its the work but also the first time that the International Science and Engineering work initiated two years ago with the Now Campus Internationally acclaimed director Fair at Stony Brook March 27. Student Research Support Program. The Suzuki has allowed anyone other than The event is sponsored by Science program links interested high schools with himself to direct one of his plays. The Service, which administers the Westing- the university, providing students access Greek tragedy, directed by Yukihiro house Science Talent Search. The students to faculty and equipment to assist them in "Electric Currents," a daily ga­ zette of news and events at Stony Goto, assistant professor of theatre arts, will present 54 projects on subjects includ­ their research. will be presented March 22 through Brook, is now available to all ing life sciences, physics and engineering, The partnership is begun in the fall April 1 in Theatre II of the Staller All-In-1 users. mathematics and social and behavioral through briefings where students may Center for the Arts. Call 632-7230 for Effective immediately, "Electric sciences. ticket information. continued on page 4 Currents" will be posted on the All-In-1 Main Menu. By typing EC after accessing All-in-1, the latest Exhibit Spotlights Campus Photographers Stony Brook news and events will be available, sent daily from the Photographers casual and ardent are and film; additional prizes have been Office of Public Relations. Non All- encouraged to enter their work in the contributed by local merchants. Black and in- 1 users will also have access to Second Annual Faculty and Staff Juried white and color photographs in any proc­ the information as members of the Photography Exhibition to be held in the ess, silver or non-silver, may be entered. Stony Brook community have Alliance Room in the Frank Melville, Jr. This year, in recognition of Stony Brook's agreed to print out and post "Elec­ Memorial Library March 26-29. large scientific community, there will be a tric Currents" on public bulletin The show will recognize the photo­ special category for electron- and photo­ boards. graphic accomplishments of Stony Brook micrographs. "Electric Currents" welcomes all employees and provide an opportunity for Photographs must be brought to the news and information contribu­ their work to be enjoyed by the uni. ersity Alliance Room on Tuesday, March 20 or tions. To place a news item or event community and the general public. Three Wednesday, March 21 between 10:00 a.m. on the calendar, contact Larry professional photographers, Ann Chwat- and 2:00 p.m. There is a $4 entry fee for Friedman, Room 144 Administra­ sky, Bernice Halpern Cutler and Alan Feit, each photo. Don Ihde, dean of humanities tion Building, 632-6084, or send it whose works are widely exhibited and and fine arts, will present awards and to the CURRENTS All-In-1 ac­ The Men's Outdoor Track Team hosts published, will judge the exhibit. Olympus prizes at a 4:00 p.m. reception March 25. count the Stony Brook Quadrangular, March t and Kodak have contributed prizes, in­ For information call 632-6136. 31 at noon. cluding cameras, books on photography Sacrament of Reconciliation. 4:00 - 4:45 riTDDr\fTC Hartwick College. 3:30 pjn., Room 038, Life the Body Politic and the Paradox of Gender. DAY p.m., Interfaith Lounge, Room 157, Humani­ Vv IJ JtViK llfl 'E 1. LJ ties. Sciences. The Political Imagery of the French Revolu­ MARCH 1 6 tion," Joan Landes, Hampshire College. Noon, Room E-4341, Melville Library. Call 632- Weekday Mass. Every Monday and Wednes­ Doctoral Recital. Eri Kang, piano. Works to Employee Training and Development include Haydn, Brahms. 4:00 pjn., Recital day. 5:00 p.m., Interfaith Lounge, Room 157, 7765* Workshop, "We've Got to Start Meeting Like Hall, Staller Center for the Arts. Humanities. This." Sponsored by the Office of Human Non-instructional Figure Drawing. Practice Resources. 10:00 ajn. - noon. Call 632-6136. Biophysics Faculty Seminar Series, "Sodium Composition and Performance Workshop. a o. from a live model. $4 fee at the door. 7:30 - M i & 13 Pump Currents," David Gadsby, Rockefeller 9:30 p.m., SB Union Crafts Center. Call 632- COCA Film, "The Abyss." 7:00 and 9:30 pjn. Students in the Department of Music. 8:00 University. 4:00 p.m.. Room 145, Level T-5, p.m., Recital Hall, Staller Center for the Arts. 6822. and midnight, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center. Basic Health Sciences Tower. are $1.50, $1 for USB students. Staller Center Chamber Music Series, Tickets Humanities Institute Film Series, North MARCH 16-31,1990 .THE UNIVERSITY AT STONY BROOK Through March 18. The Group Shop Workshop,"Salt and Pepper Kronos Quartet. "The wildest sounds in music American Women Directors, "I've Heard the and Other Cultural Combinations." A work­ Mermaids Singing,"(1987) directed by Patricia right now," says the Washington Post. Tickets shop exploring issues and problems such as are $14, $7 for USB students. 8:00 p.m.. Recital Non-instructional Figure Drawing. Practice Rozema. Rozema will be present to discuss the communication barriers and prejudices arising Hall, Staller Center for the Arts. from a live model. $4 fee at the door. 7:30 - film, which won a prize at the Cannes Film in cross-cultural relationships.