SECRETS IN THE ANCIENT GOATSKIN: ARCHIMEDES' MANUSCRIPT UNDER X-RAY VISION - Dr. Uwe Bergmann of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center presents the x-ray imaging results of the "Archimedes Palimpsest," the oldest surviving document of writings by the ancient Greek genius. What Physicists Do lecture series. 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, Darwin 103. (707) 664-2119.
CHRISTINE AND THE CUTTING ROOM: TRANSSEXUAL CELEBRITY CHRISTINE JORGENSEN'S CINEMATIC SENSE OF SELF - Susan Stryker discusses how American ex-GI and filmmaker Christine Jorgensen's sex change surgery affected her relationship with the camera and recounts how Jorgensen moved from one sort of "cutting room" to another. Queer Studies lecture series. 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, Stevenson 1002. (707) 664-2306.
SURVIVOR'S PANEL - Panel presentation by holocaust survivors, in memory of Walter Kuttner. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4-5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
SOME HOT BUTTON ISSUES IN MATH EDUCATION - Diane Resek from San Francisco State University discusses the controversies surrounding math education in present day society. Math Colloquium. 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14, Darwin 103, (707) 664-3324.
ENERGY STRATEGIES IN GREEN BUILDINGS - Lecture by Armando Navarro, Assistant Director of the SSU Environmental Technology Center. 2007 Energy Forum: Energy, Sustainability & Built Environment lecture series, 4-5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14, Environmental Technology Center. (707) 664-2306.
TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY HORIZONS - Rachel Smith from the New Media Consortium discusses the Horizon Technologies and their role in teaching and learning. Professional Development lecture series. 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14, Schulz 3001. (707) 664-2873.
THE UPCOMING REVOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION - Behrokh Khoshnevis presents his latest invention called "contour crafting" - a mega-scale fabrication process aiming at automating construction of whole structures as well as subcomponents. Using this process, a single house or a colony of houses may be constructed automatically in a single run with all plumbing and electrical utilities imbedded in each house. Reception 4 p.m.; lecture 4:30 p.m.; Q&A 5 p.m. Engineering Science Lecture Series. Thursday, Feb. 15, Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar 2009A, (707) 664-2030.
JR FLEXIBLE CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING IN AN EXTENDED JAVA - Ron Olsson from the University of California, Davis presents a brief overview of the JR programming language and its implementation. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Feb. 15, Darwin 102. (707) 664-2667.
DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAINTOP - A play that depicts the rich and impassioned life of civil rights activist James Baldwin. Baldwin is known for his novels on sexual and personal identity, along with his works of nonfiction, plays and essays on human rights. Admission is free to SSU students with ID and $10 general. Tickets may be purchased at the Sonoma Student Union. 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2815.
WAS THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION STOLEN? - EXIT POLLS, ELECTION FRAUD, AND THE OFFICIAL COUNT - A discussion and book-signing with author Steven F. Freeman. 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, Cooperage. (707) 664-2500.
REACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS - An interactive workshop on the Accessable Technology Initiative and Universal Design for Learning. 2-4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, Schulz 1121. (707) 664-2873.
Films
LOST BOYS OF SUDAN - The journey of two teenage Sudanese boys, orphaned by their war torn country, who traveled to America looking for a safer environment and learning to cope with the unfamiliar complexities of contemporary American society. CCGS Movie Fest. 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room, (707) 664-2710.
THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE - Luis Bunuel's beloved send-up of six high-society types who blithely glide through an incipient national revolution, all in search of a really nice foie gras. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, Darwin 103 and 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2606.
Center for Performing Arts Events
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES - Recital by Carol Menke, soprano; Marilyn Thompson, piano; Judiyaba, cello; Daniel Celidore, oboe; Ruth Wilson, French horn. $10 General, $8 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $6 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free. Faculty Recital Series, 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, Ives Concert Hall 119. (707) 664-2353.
MASTER CLASS WITH DAVID TANENBAUM - A master class by the noted Bay Area guitarist and San Francisco Conservatory instructor David Tanenbaum. Classical Guitar Program Guest Artist Series, 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, Ives Concert Hall 119. (707) 664-2353.
