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.