*All lectures are free unless otherwise noted.
THE POWER OF THE SUN - Nobel Laureates Alan Heeger and Walter Kohn of the University of California, Santa Barbara appear in this recent film on the science of the silicon solar cell. Monday, April 23, 4-5:15 p.m. in Darwin 103, with coffee and cookies in the Darwin lobby at 3:30. (707) 664-2119.
SONG BIRD RESPONSES TO RIPARIAN RESTORATION: SUCCESS STORIES - Lecture and discussion by Chrissy Howell of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Biology Colloquium. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, April 24. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2189.
IN MY SHOES: STORIES OF YOUTH WITH LGBT PARENTS - A panel of young adults who have LGBT parents discuss their experiences and view the documentary "In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents." Queer Studies lecture series. 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, Stevenson 1002. (707) 664-2306.
REVERBERATIONS OF GENOCIDE IN RWANDA - Lecture and discussion by Mathilde Mukatabana, Professor of History at Cosumnes Community College and President, Friends of Rwanda Association and was born and raised in Rwanda, East Africa but left due to political turmoil and upheavals in her native land and found refuge in neighboring countries before she moved to the United States to pursue her studies. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4-5:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
SOME UNSOLVED PROBLEMS FOR LATIN SQUARES - Sherman Stein of the University of California, Davis discusses why in a Latin square of order n is an n by n square consisting of n 2 cells. In each cell is one of the integers from 1 to n. Each row and each column has no duplications. Stein describes a few results, and invites mathematicians and computer programmers to explore this new area. Math Colloquium. 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, Darwin 103, (707) 664-3324.
PG&E ENERGY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES - Lecture and open forum with Robert Marcial, the Education Coordinator for Pacific Gas and Electric. Spring 2007 Energy Forum. 4-5:40 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, Environmental Technology Center, (707) 664-2577.
BRIDGING THE GENDER DIVIDE - Brigid Baron of Stanford University provides an overview of the latest research in understanding the "gender-divide" in the high-tech world and the efforts to draw girls into technology. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 26, Darwin 102. (707) 664-2667.
ANDREA HIGGINS - Stroke by stroke, painter Andrea Higgins applies her brush-marks to emulate the stitch-by-stitch patterns of fabric swatches, creating dynamic abstractions in her compositions. Her work has been exhibited at SFMOMA and venues throughout the United States and Asia. Visiting Artists Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, April 26, Art 108, (707) 664-3042.
NO! - The groundbreaking feature-length documentary that unveils the reality of rape, other forms of sexual violence, and healing in African-American communities. Admission is free. CCGS Movie Fest. 12 p.m., Thursday, April 26, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room, (707) 664-2710.
STALINGRAD - A depiction of the brutal battle of Stalingrad, the Third Reich's 'high water mark', as seen through the eyes of German officer Hans von Witzland and his battalion. German Film Series. Admission free. Films shown with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, Erin Fisher Room, second floor of Student Union. Michaela Grobbel, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, (707) 664-2637.
SHERLOCK JR - Buster Keaton's metaphysical classic. How can you resist, as Penelope Gilliatt describes it, "Buster, a drowsy projectionist, dreams himself into the film he is showing - a universal fantasy made physical - Sherlock Jr. transports us because of its gaiety and also because it understands the truths about the universe, which lie in pretense and magic. Admission is $5 general or free with SSU student ID. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, April 22, Warren Auditorium and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, Darwin 103. (707) 664-2606.
THE HOLIDAY - Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Films are free and sponsored by the Office of Residential Life. Scene It Movie Series. 9 p.m., Friday, April 27. The Cooperage. (707) 664-2804.
