Monday, January 27
BIOLOGY/BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR
"G Protein ß Subunits: The Receptor Connection." John K.
Northup, chief, Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Institute on Deafness
and Other Communication Disorders. Noon. 2052 Rollins Center. Free. 727-6292
or 727-3843.
MUSIC AT EMORY
The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, William Preucil, violin, and
William Ransom, piano, will perform "The Complete Sonatas for Piano
and Violin" by Brahms. 8:15 p.m. Glenn Memorial Auditorium. $12 general
admission. 727-5050.
Tuesday, January 28
EMORY WOMAN'S CLUB 78TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE
"Virus Hunting Near and Far: A Potpourri of Pestilence." James
Childs, epidemiology, CDC. 10:30 a.m. meeting; 11 a.m. program; and 12:15
p.m. luncheon. $12 for luncheon. Houston Mill House. 727-7878.
PHARMACOLOGY COLLOQUIUM
"Antiestrogen Action and the Regulation of Estrogen Bioactivity in
Breast Cancer Cells." Monica Montano, molecular and integrative physiology,
University of Illinois. Noon. 5052 Rollins Center. Free. 727-5983.
MUSEUM FOOD FOR THOUGHT LECTURE
Karen O'Day, art history, will discuss works in the installation Tears of
the Moon: Ancient American Precious Metals from the permanent collection.
Noon. Ancient American Galleries, Carlos Museum. Free. 727-4291.
INSTITUTE OF LIBERAL ARTS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
"Interdisciplinarity." Angelika Bammer, ILA; James Meyer, art
history; Walter Adamson, history; James Flannery, theatre studies; and Pat
Marsteller, biology. 4-6 p.m. S423 Callaway Center. Free. 727-7601.
Wednesday, January 29
BOOKSIGNING
Former President Jimmy Carter will be signing his book Living Faith.
3-5 p.m. Winship Ballroom, Dobbs Center. Sponsored by the Emory Bookstore.
Free. 727-2665.
WOMEN'S STUDIES COLLOQUIUM
"She was white in the duk': Jim Crow, Forbidden Love and the Politics
of Geography in Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit." Vivian May, Institute
for Women's Studies. 4-6 p.m. 102 White Hall. Free. 727-0096.
RELIGION LECTURE
"The Politics of Difference: Universalist Problems, Cross-Cultural
Solutions." Wendy Doniger, history of religions, University of Chicago
Divinity School. 5 p.m. Free. 727-7597.
RELIGION LECTURE
"Points of View: Individual Tellings of Myths With and Without Points
of View." Wendy Doniger, history of religions, University of Chicago
Divinity School. 7:30 p.m. Free. 727-7597.
REES FILM
"Sideburns" (Russia, 1990) is a futuristic parable about the political
future of Russia. An original biting satire and warning about the rise of
militarism and facism in Russia. In Russian with English subtitles. 7:30
p.m. 206 White Hall. Free. 727-6582.
Thursday, January 30
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER LIBRARY 'EDUCATIONAL' ANNIVERSARY
The Health Sciences Center Library is celebrating 10 years in its "new"
Dental School building location by offering the Emory community a morning
full of demonstrations on accessing medical information. The staff will
share tips for using the Internet or HSC Library to get the latest health
and medical information for personal, work, research or school purposes.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. HSC Library, level B. Free. 727-6695.
REES BROWN BAG LECTURE
"Cultural Restoration and Problems of Jewish Self-Identification in
Modern Russia." Mira Bergelson, University of Oregon at Eugene. Noon.
355 Dobbs Center. Free. 727-6582.
RELIGION LECTURE
"Women and Other Individuals: False Consciousness and the Problem of
Women's Voices in Men's Texts." Wendy Doniger, history of religions,
University of Chicago Divinity School. 4 p.m. Free. 727-7597.
ROBERT LEHMAN ART LECTURE
"Crossing Over: An Anthropologist Looks at Contemporary African Art."
Simon Ottenberg, University of Washington. 5:30 p.m. Reception Hall, Carlos
Museum. Free. 727-6282.
BOOKSIGNING
Panthea Reid, author of Art and Affection: The Life of Virginia Woolf, will
sign her book. 6 p.m. Cox Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by the Friends of Emory
Library. Free. 727-7620.
REES LECTURE
"Constitutional Law and Human Rights in Russia." Alexander Yakovlev,
Senior Researcher, Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences.
7:30 p.m. 110 White Hall. Free. 727-6582.
RELIGION LECTURE
"Microscopes and Telescopes: Myths as Textual and Human Senses."
Wendy Doniger, history of religions, University of Chicago Divinity School.
8 p.m. Free. 727-7597.
Friday, January 31
MUSEUM CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Brahms' Variations on a Theme of Handel and Hungarian Dances performed by
pianists Jonathan Shames and William Ransom. Noon. Reception Hall, Carlos
Museum. Free. 727-4282.
RELIGION LECTURE
"Historical and Cultural Specificity: Diffusion and Survival."
Wendy Doniger, history of religions, University of Chicago Divinity School.
3 p.m. Free. 727-7597.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Emory vs. University of Chicago. 6 p.m. P.E. Center. 727-6547.
HARLAND CINEMA FILM
"Romeo and Juliet." 6:30 and 9 p.m. Harland Cinema, Dobbs Center.
$2. 727-3456.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Emory vs. University of Chicago. 8 p.m. P.E. Center. 727-6547.
CHOICES WOMEN'S MOVIE NIGHT
8 p.m. Women's Center. Free. 727-2000.
Saturday, February 1
MUSEUM CHILDREN'S FILM
"The Hideways," the story of two children who run away to live
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on the Newbery Medal winning book,
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. 10 a.m. Tate Room,
Carlos Museum. Free. 727-4282.
WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY RETREAT
"Honoring the Sacred in Ourselves: A Women's Spirituality Retreat,"
is designed to encourage a stronger connection with one's own spirituality.
Workshop includes time for quiet personal reflection and group sharing to
honor both the individual process of exploration and learning from one another.
Rebecca Gurholt Sands will lead the workshop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. University
Apartments Tower Penthouse, 1521 Farnell Court off Clairmont Road. $30 for
faculty, staff and students; $55 for all others. Reservations required.
727-2000.
HARLAND CIMENA FILM
"Romeo and Juliet." 6:30 and 9 p.m. Harland Cinema, Dobbs Center.
$2. 727-3456.
Sunday, February 2
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Emory vs. Washington University. 1 p.m. P.E. Center. 727-6547.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Emory vs. Washington University. 3 p.m. P.E. Center. 727-6547.
ONGOING
Through March 5
EATWELL LIGHT
The American Dietetic Association will help you discover the enlightening
path to healthy eating through videos and support materials. Noon-1 p.m.
E249 Emory Hospital. $15. 727-WELL.
Tuesdays
WOMEN'S SEXUALITY DISCUSSION GROUP
Open dialogue on women's sexuality. Mary Krueger. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Women's
Center. Free. 727-2000.
GLOBAL MEETING
5:30 p.m. Women's Center. 727-2000.
Wednesdays
DROP-IN COUNSELING AND REFERRALS
Lynn Thompson. No appointment necessary. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Women's Center.
Free. 727-2000.
CHOICES: UNDERGRADUATE FEMINIST FORUM
7 p.m. Women's Center. Free. 727-2000.
Thursdays
WOMEN'S REGULAR REFUGE
Group and individual exploration of relaxation, breathing, quiet time and
meditation for women's health. Noon-1 p.m. Free. 727-2000.
Return to January 27, 1997 Contents Page