COMING UP

Lectures

All lectures are free unless otherwise noted.

ADVANCED SOLAR CELLS FOR TERRESTRIAL CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Dr. Bill Imler of Squirrel Hill Associates will describe the current status of high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells, their use in concentrating photovoltaic systems, and what steps the industry needs to take to rapidly drive down the cost of solar electricity. "What Physicists Do" Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2119. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd.

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTION IN AN ESTAURINE FISH, THE LONGJAW MEDSUCKER
Dr. Carol Lee Vines, UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab, lectures. Biology Colloquium. Noon, Tuesday, Oct. 21. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2189.

ENHANCING SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT AND BONDING FOR LATINO STUDENTS....WHAT REALLY MATTERS?
Maureen Buckley of the Counseling Department lectures. Faculty, staff, students, and others interested are invited to bring lunch, a drink, and to join in these informal seminars that each term make research across the social sciences more accessible to everyone. Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, Oct. 21. Stevenson 2011. (707) 664-2112.

VOICES OF CONSCIENCE
Colonel Ann Wright (left), USAR and US State Department (retired) speaks. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2543. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/WP_Calendar.htm.

RANDALL KENNEDY, AMERICA'S PREMIER SCHOLAR ON RACE AND ETHNICITY
Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy's (right) instant bestseller "Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word" sparked a firestorm of national debate - sprawling across the pages of The New York Times, Newsweek, TIME, and, most importantly, the popular consciousness. Known for his fearlessness in tackling sensitive racial issues, Kennedy brings the divisive issues that plague black America to the forefront of mass culture. In this lecture, he opens an important dialogue about the role that race plays in America's social, political, cultural and academic life, and challenge the audience to confront their own racial prejudices as well as the stereotypes still so prevalent in our world. $10 General Admission, SSU students, faculty and staff admitted free. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Cooperage. (707) 664-2382.

IT MATTERS! LECTURE SERIES
Race and Gender" with Catherine Nelson, Professor, Political Science Department, and Don Romesburg, Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies Department. Noon, Wednesday, Oct. 22. Schulz 3001. (707) 664-2397. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/about/lecture.html.

WHAT DOES A STATISTICIAN DO AT CHEVRON?
Jim Rutherford Chevron Oronite Company, begins with a general description of the global statistics function at Chevron. Two examples of projects will be discussed. Chevron joined with ACTransit, Sasol, and Cummins to test cleaner fuels in an urban transit system. Statistics are used in design, monitoring, and analyses from this project that is nearing completion. Sometimes, statistical theory and closed form mathematical equations are not readily available to address complex analytical issues. Simulation can provide a solution if conceived and executed properly. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2368. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/math/colloq/colloqf08.pdf.

WEBCT CLINIC
Students and staff will have the opportunity to learn how to use the program. The "Discussion Tool" will be covered. Noon - 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23. Schulz 2019. (707) 664-2009.

IS THAT A GPU IN YOUR POCKET, OR ARE YOU JUST HAPPY TO SEE ME? - MOBILE GRAPHICS REACHES MATURITY
Vicki Schreiner (SGI) and David Shreiner (ARM), Mountain View lecture. The mobile graphics you find in cell phones and GPS units have recently matured to a point where most all of the features you find in a "desktop" GPU are available in small, battery powered devices. This talk will discuss the development environment available, capabilities and limitations, and include a brief introduction to OpenGL ES. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Oct. 23. Salazar 2016 (707) 664-2667. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/cs_dept/events/.

APPROPRIATING BOLLYWOOD
In recent years, even as Indian popular cinema, colloquially called Bollywood, has continued living up to its name, parodying and incorporating Western elements in its films, Hollywood films have increasingly turned to Bollywood for their inspiration. Ajay Gehlawat examines some of the more recent instances of this cinematic interplay and consider the implications of Hollywood referencing Bollywood in an era of Monsoon Weddings, Brides, and Prejudices. A&H Forum. Noon, Thursday, Oct. 23. Schulz 3001. (707) 664-2146. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/ahforum.htm.

THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP PART 2
The way we discuss intimate relationships, domestic violence, and victim services impacts our lives on a personal and political level. This "talk", or discourse, will examine sex, sexual assault and the importance of sexual health within intimate relationships. Ms. Doyel will help us explore how setting healthy boundaries, communicating about sex and speaking out against sexual assault can change the world. Women's Health Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, Oct. 23. Carson 68. (707) 664-2840. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/womenstudies/WHLSFLIER08.pdf.

MODERN MEDIA LECTURE SERIES
Mary Bauer, Research Director, Southern Poverty Law Center, presents her article "Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in the United States" (co-written with Sarah Reynolds) (Southern Poverty Law Center), and Felicia Mello, Freelance Journalist, presents "Coming to America" (Rangel calls H-2 visa programs "the closest thing I've ever seen to slavery") (The Nation). $5 prepaid (up to 24 hours before the event), $10 at the door, free to current SSU students. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23. Darwin 103. (707) 664-3373. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://projectcensored.org/lectures/.

PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHT
View the Andromeda Galaxy and friends at the SSU Observatory. For details and map go to http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/observatory/pvn.html. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24. SSU Observatory. (707) 664- 2267.

MUSIC

A AFIFI A FUEGO
The Latin Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Bob Afifi, perform a Afifi a Fuego!, a mix of Latin jazz from around the world. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2791.

FILMS

JINDABYNE
(2006) Ray Lawrence's adaptation of Raymond Carver's story "So Much Water Close to Home" with Laura Linney and Gabriel Byrne. Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664- 2606. For more information, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/sfi/schedule.html.

THE EXILES
(1961, Kent Mackenzie) Miraculous independent film that follows three Native Americans over a night of urban loneliness and dissipation in Los Angeles. "Few directors in the history of cinema have so skillfully and deeply joined a sense of place with the subtle flux of inner life." - The New Yorker. Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664- 2606.

THE DARK KNIGHT
Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. Scene It! Big Screen Movie Night. 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25. The Cooperage. (707) 664-2804.

GALLERIES

I EXPRESS. . .
''I Express . . . " explores themes SSU students identified as important in the current election cycle - themes such as war and the environment. Participating artists were selected by the spring 2008 Gallery and Museum Methods class and include: Katy Anderson, Allegra Burke, Nuala Creed, Rob Keller, Thomas Pratt, Mario Uribe, and Nancy Worthington. Aug. 22-Nov. 5. Library Art Gallery. (707) 664-4240.

ART FACULTY EXHIBITION 2008
The biennial SSU Art Faculty Exhibition is on view through Sunday, Oct. 19. The exhibition features the work of John Ferdico (sculpture), Stephen Galloway (photography); Nathan Haenlein (printmaking), Rob Keller (sculpture); Kurt Kemp (drawing and printmaking); Jann Nunn (sculpture); Mark Perlman (painting); Gregory Roberts (ceramic sculpture), and Carole Splendore (painting). University Art Gallery. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends, noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays and holidays. Admission to the gallery is free.

THEATER

We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!
“We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!” under the direction of Doyle Ott, will end its theatrical run at SSU with final shows on Fri., Oct. 17 and Sat., Oct. 18 at 7:3 p.m. in Person Theater. Written by Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo in 1974, the play tackles corporate greed and political corruption, while remaining “wickedly funny”. Tickets are $12 for SSU faculty, alumni and staff, and can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or by contacting the Center for Performing Arts Box Office at 4-2353. The Box Office is open Mon. through Fri. from noon to 5 p.m. More information about this program and upcoming productions is available on the Center for Performing Arts website at http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/.