ULTRAFAST LASERS AND ULTRAFAST SCIENCE - Dr. Jim Kafka of Spectra-Physics presents the design of ultrafast Ti:sapphire lasers and describes several scientific and industrial applications for these lasers. "What Physicists Do" lecture series. 4 p.m., Monday, March 5, Darwin 103. (707) 664-2119.
RECONSTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY GRASSLANDS - Lecture by Dr. Ayzik Solomesheh. Biology Colloquium. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2189.
PUBLISHING INSIDE OUT - Lecture and discussion by Kathy Charmaz of the Sociology department. Social Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6. Stevenson 2011. (707) 664-2112.
KINDERTRANSPORT PANEL - Panel and discussion presented by Myrna Goodman and supporting staff. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4-5:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
VAMPIRES, FEMINISM AND OUR FUTURE - Jewelle Gomez discusses how culture shapes politics and explains what mass entertainment says about the LGBT community and social justice. Queer Studies lecture series. 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, Stevenson 1002. (707) 664-2306.
GEOMETRIC DECOMPOSITIONS--TAKING FIGURES APART AND PUTTING OTHER ONES TOGETHER - Tom Sallee from the University of California, Davis looks at both real-world decompositions and some of the paradoxical ones like breaking a solid ball up and rearranging the pieces to get two solid balls the same size. Math Colloquium. 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, Darwin 103, (707) 664-3324.
SYSTEMS DESIGN: DOING MORE WITH LESS - Open forum with Jay Baldwin, an author and designer. Spring 2007 Energy Forum. 4-5:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, Environmental Technology Center, (707) 664-2577.
"NATIONAL SOUND AND MUSICAL VERNACULARS: THE COMPOSITIONS OF AARON COPLAND AND GEORGE GERSHWIN" - Lecture and discussion by Anne Goldman of the English department. Arts and Humanities Creative Research Forum. 12-12:50 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Stevenson 3082, (707) 664-2146.
TOWARD THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE: THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF A NEW AFRICA - Dr. Molefi Asante discusses his dream for a United States of Africa, a movement that begun by Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. He will examine the prospect for an African Renaissance based on the idea of an African Federative Union and present the prospects and problems of a continental government in Africa. 7 p.m,, Thursday, March 8. Cooperage. (707) 664-2500.
GAY OUTLAW - Sculptor Gay Outlaw creates patterns and optical illusions that give the impression that the surfaces of her sculptures move, their shapes seeming to metamorphose as the viewer moves around the works. Visiting Artists Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, March 8, Art 108, (707) 664-3042.
SOFTWARE QUALITY IN TELECOM: PEOPLE, PROCESSES, AND TOOLS IN A GROWING COMPANY - using real world examples, Joshua Melcon from Keknovus Inc in Petaluma will discuss good and bad practices that ultimately contribute toward software stability and maintainability. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Mar.8, Darwin 102. (707) 664-2667.
UNDER THE ARBOR: WOMEN'S HISTORY SUMMER READING - A round table discussion with history professors and students in regards to the best books surrounding women's history. Noon, Thursday, March 8, Salazar 2021. (707) 664-3211.
LANGUAGE FESTIVAL - High school students from the Bay area participate in language contests and entertainment in French, German and Spanish. SSU students serve as judges and liaisons to the students. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, Cooperage. Suzanne Toczyski, (707) 664-4177.
FILMS
UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANCAILLES / A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT - Five desperate men shoot themselves in order to be relieved from the horrifying frontline at the Somme in WWI. A court-martial decides to punish them by leaving them alone in no-man's land, to be killed in the crossfire. Then all hell breaks loose and they all die. Or not? French Film lecture series. 7 p.m., Monday, March 5, Stevenson 2006. (707) 664-3159.
M - Someone is murdering children in a German city. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible. German Film Series. Admission free. Films shown with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, Erin Fisher Room second floor of Student Union. Michaela Grobbel, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, (707) 664-2637.
TRANSPARENT - Looks at 19 female-to-male transsexuals living in the United States who have given birth and, in all but a few cases, gone on to raise their biological children. Culture and Gender Studies Center Movie Fest. 12 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room, (707) 664-2710.
DR. BRONNER'S MAGIC SOAPBOX - A documentary about obsession, compassion and all-purpose soap. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, March 4, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2606.
AN EVENING OF SURREAL ANIMATION - An evening of unusual animation includes Winsor McCay's "How A Mosquito Operates," four marvelous Fleisher cartoons, "Koko's Earth Control," "Bimbo's Initiation," "The Old Man Of The Mountain," "Ha! Ha! Ha!," Tex Avery's "Little Tinker," the Quay Brothers' "The Cabinet Of Jan Svankmajer "and "The Comb." Sonoma Film Institute. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Darwin 103. (707) 664-2606.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Friday, March 9, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2606.
CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
SUBURBIA! - Three short operatic tales that explore and illuminate the virtues, hazards and unexpected turns of love relationships in the suburbs. $15 General, $12 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free. 2 p.m., Sunday, March 4, Evert B. Person Theatre. (707) 664-2353.
DIE SCHOENE MUELLERI - Tenor Brian Staufenbiel and pianist Michael McGushin perform Franz Schubert's great song cycle in a special presentation. $12 General, $10 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free, 4 p.m., Sunday, March 4, Ives Concert Hall 119. (707) 664-2353.
STEVE ERQUIAGA, JAZZ GUITARIST - Jazz Guitarist Steve Erquiaga and his quartet perform Latin-based Fusion originals. Public invited to 3 p.m. free student workshop, Warren Auditorium. $12 General, $10 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free. Jazz Guest Artist Series, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2353.
MASTER CLASS WITH LORENZO MALFATTI - The renowned opera director (Chicago Lyric Opera, Cincinnati Conservatory, Summer Vocal Institute-- Lucca, Italy) coaches SSU students and regional singers in the Italian vocal repertoire. SSU Vocal Program Guest Artist Series, 12 noon-5 p.m., Saturday, March 10, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2353.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
NICE GIRLS DON'T SWEAT - This one woman show is a whirlwind performance depicting the history and realities of women in sports. Admission is free. 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, Cooperage. (707) 664-2815.
BEST OF THE SF COMEDY COMPETITION: FEATURING ROB LITTLE - The best and brightest comedians of the past San Francisco comedy competitions. Admission is $10, free for SSU students. 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, Evert B. Person Theatre. (707) 664-2815.
UGLY QUILT MAKING PARTY - No sewing skills required so come have fun and make warm quilts for the homeless. 9 a.m., Saturday, March 10, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. (707) 664-2815.
