"THE DISTINCTIVE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF EASTERN EUROPEAN JEWRY" - Lecture by Myrna Goodman, Professor of Sociology. Social Science Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 5, Stevenson 2011, (707) 664-2112.
"MAKING PEACE IN A POST-9/11 WORLD" - Lecture by Jason Mark of Sonoma State University. War and Peace lecture series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5. Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2146.
THE KAUFFMAN-HARARY CONJECTURE FOR TURK'S HEAD BRAIDS - Lecture by Nick Dowdall about the Kauffman-Harary Conjecture,an open conjecture in knot theory concerning "Colorability Of Alternating Knots." Math Colloquium. 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, Darwin 103, (707) 664-3324.
"EMERGING REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY FOR ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS" - Lecture by Dr. Matthew Clark, Professor of Geology. Biology Colloquium. Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2189.
THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX - Shelby Knox, of Lubbock, TX, is a devout Christian who makes a vow to remain celibate until marriage, but becomes an unlikely advocate for comprehensive-sex education, in a town where abstinence-only sex education is highly praised. Women and Gender Studies lecture series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5., Darwin 29. (707) 664-2306.
THE SIMPSONS (IN GERMAN) AND DER STRUWWELPETER - Viewing of the popular television show the Simpsons and viewing of a popular children's tale in German. German Film Series. Admission free. Films shown with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, Erin Fisher Room second floor of Student Union. Michaela Grobbel, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, (707) 664-2637.
ON LINE: CONTEMPORARY DRAWING - Features the work of nineteen artists from throughout the United States and beyond who have made drawing a primary means of expression. Most of the artists in On Line are just beginning to build solid reputations in the art world and may be unfamiliar to Bay Area audiences. The exhibit runs from Nov. 2-Dec. 10. Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Noon-4 p.m., University Art Gallery, (707) 664-2295.
KALEIDOSCOPE - International Art Students' Work from Bay Area Sights Curated by SSU Students. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, Noon - 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240.