October 24, 2003: Volume 59, Number 7

Events

Thursday, Oct. 23
12:25 p.m.– F.W. Olin Center 106 – Chemistry seminar with guest speaker Prof. Ernest Nolen of Colgate University, "Synthesis of C-Glycosyl Amino Acids and Other C-Glycosoconjugates: Stories from the Lab."
4:30– Humanities 213 – Philosophy Talk with guest speaker Stewart Shapiro of Ohio State University on "Humpty Dumpty on Vagueness."
5:30 p.m. -- Olin 115 – Sarah Greenwald '91, assistant professor of mathematics at Appalachian State University, on "The Simpsons Rule: Mathematical Morsels from The Simpsons." Greenwald, with her colleague Andrew Nestler at Santa Monica College, present their work on the popular TV show at a website: http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/simpsonsmath/. The talk is sponsored by the mathematics department.
7 p.m. – F.W. Olin Center auditorium – 12 Windows film series continues. Double feature: Akira and Neo-Tokyo, with Prof. Anu Jain moderating. Plot: Young motorcycle toughs stumble on the psychokinetic power that started a world war in this cyberpunk, animated film.

Friday, Oct. 24
12:20 p.m. – Arts 215 – Lunchtime Jazz featuring Prof. Tim Olsen and other Capital Region jazz artists. This week's spotlight will be on bebop.
4 p.m. – Garis Field – men's soccer vs. Hobart (UCAA contest).
Deadline – Registration for Union College Mathematics Conference Nov. 8 and 9. Visit www.math.union.edu/~leshk/03/Conference for details.

Friday, Oct. 24 through Monday, Oct. 27
8 and 10 p.m. – Reamer Campus Center auditorium. Movie: Terminator 3

Saturday, Oct. 25
2 p.m. – Garis Field – Men's soccer vs. Hamilton (UCAA contest).
6 p.m. – Fright Fest trip to the Great Escape. Bus leaves Old Chapel.
8 p.m. – Memorial Chapel – Union College Concert Series continues. Featured performer, pianist Leon Fleisher. Free for Union students (with ID).

Tuesday, Oct. 28
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Old Chapel, blood drive.
12:25 to 1:25 p.m. – Humanities 019 – Junior Faculty Women's Research Colloquium. English Prof. Anupama Jain to speak, "To work in/between: Doing Asian American Postcolonial Studies."

Wednesday, Oct. 29
11 a.m. to 2 p.m – 3rd floor, Schaffer Library, book sale. Hardcovers $2, paperbacks$1.
6 p.m. – Frank Bailey Athletic Field - Women's field hockey vs. Oneonta.
7 to 9 p.m. – Humanities Lounge – Philosophical Café. Guest speaker Allen Stairs from the University of Maryland. His topic, "Being Religious in a Secular Environment."
10 p.m. – Old Chapel, karaoke

Thursday, Oct. 30
West & Upperclass – Dining services celebrates Halloween.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m – Hale House - Retirement party for Leon Ward of the Grounds Dept. after 29 years of service.
7 p.m. – F.W. Olin Center auditorium. The 12 Windows film series continues with Prof. Louisa Matthew as commentator. The Stolen Children (Italy): A policeman must look after two mistreated children when their mother is arrested.

Saturday, Nov. 1
Noon – Becker Career Center – Internship open house.
1 p.m. – Frank Bailey Field – football vs. Hartwick.

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