MULTIFAITH PANEL - Lecture and open forum about issues relating to both Judaism and Christianity. Speakers will also hold a question and answer session. 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 28, The Cooperage, (707) 795-5464.
LECTURE WITH AUTHOR LUONG UNG - Author Luong Ung, survivor of Cambodia's killing fields, presents a video and lecture program, "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers." General Admission: $15, SSU faculty and staff: $10, SSU students: free. 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, Evert G. Person Theater, (707) 664-2537.
THE SPIN ON ELECTRONICS - Dr. Stuart Parkin of the IBM Almaden Research Center will discuss novel sensor, memory, and logic devices based on manipulating the flow of spin-polarized electrons in magnetic nanostructures. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Stevenson 2006, (707) 664-2119.
FOLDING AND UNFOLDING IN COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY - Lecture by Lynn Stauffer of Sonoma State University. We will discuss 1D linkages, 2D foldings, and unfolding of polyhedra with applications in protein folding, computational origami, and manufacturing. Open problems will be highlighted. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Carson 68, (707) 664-2368.
FATHER ROY - Father Roy Bourgeois has helped to educate the public and the U.S. Congress about the rippling implications of U.S. military policy in Latin America, and is an advocate for human rights, prisoner's rights, and social action. This lecture will highlight some of his achievements and spread his message of awareness and change. 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, The Commons, (707) 664-2588.
HONEYD - A VIRTUAL HONEYPOT FRAMEWORK- Lecture with Niels Provos of Google, Mountain View. This talk discusses Honeyd's design of "honeypots" and shows how the Honeyd framework helps in many areas of system security, e.g. detecting and disabling worms, distracting adversaries, and preventing the spread of spam e-mail. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, March 3, Schulz 2016, (707) 664-2667.
TRANSFORMING THE NATION: BLACK HISTORY, QUEER POLITICS AND MOVEMENT BUILDING - Lecture presented by N'Tanya Lee of Coleman Advocates for Children And Youth. This discussion will focus on the history of conflicts and alliances between the African American and LGBT movements for justice. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, March 3, Carson 68, (707) 664-2840.
CMEA SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL: SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL- Elementary and secondary school students from all over the North Bay play for guest adjudicators in five simultaneous recital venues for instrumental and vocal solos and small ensembles. 8 a.m., Saturday, March 5. Ives Hall and Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2353.
VOLTI, DIRECTED BY ROBERT GEARY - Geary brings his outstanding San Francisco-based chamber choir to sing a program featuring modern and historical works from Central and South America. Sonoma County Choral Society raffle and gala reception following the concert. $12 general admission; $10 admission for SSU faculty, alumni, staff; $8 admission for students, seniors. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Box office: (707) 664-2353.
SONOMA FILM INSTITUTE:
GABBEH--The story of Gabbeh is about a young woman traversing rivers and mountains with her Iranian tribe, followed at some distance on horseback by her would-be husband. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2606.
LORD OF THE COSMIC MOUNTAIN--This film examines how the legend of El Tepozteco serves as a source of identity and a behavior model for the Tepozteco people in Mexico. SSU professor Albert Wahrhaftig introduces the film and answers questions. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
SFI ADMISSION-$4.50 General; $4 Non-SSU students w/I.D., Senior Citizens, SSU faculty and staff; $3; SFI members, children under 12; Free SSU Students w/I.D.
