*All lectures are free unless otherwise noted.
FROM DEEP SPACE TO EARTH: PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATORS IMPACT THE FUTURE OF TERRESTIAL SOLAR ENERGY - Michael Fulton, President of Ion Beam Optics, Inc.,describes the challenging development of space solar power concentrator technology that provides a lower cost solution for terrestrial photovoltaic energy production. 4-5:15 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17. Darwin 103. http://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/.
CONSTITUTION DAY, IT MATTERS! - This year SSU will celebrate Constitution Day by watching and discussing two short films. Attendance verification will be available for students. Noon in Schulz 3001, and 7 p.m. in the Vineyard Room, Monday, Sept. 17.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Dr. Nicholas Geist, SSU Biology Department, Pond Turtle Reproductive Biology. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2189.
SOCIETAL INFLUENCES ON WOMEN'S BODIES: ABORTION RIGHTS AND CHOICES - Shannen Farrell-Fraley, MA, MFT Intern, discusses the current status of American sexuality. What are the influences on our sexual rights, respect and responsibility? Does our highly sexualized media empower or oppress women? Noon-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Carson 20. (707) 664-2840
"THE ARMAMENTS INDUSTRY"-Peter Phillips, Professor of Sociology and National Director of Project Censored and Robert Eyler, Professor of Economics, discuss the armaments industry. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4-5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-4115.
BUILDING SECURE AND ROBUST ENTERPRISE WEB APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - Christopher J. Randall discusses building scalable and secure applications for the Department of Defense which present special challenges, and how to manage projects in this environment. Noon, Thursday, Sept. 20. Darwin 102. (707) 664-2667.
EXPLORING THE WORLDWIDE SECURITIES MARKET - Ed Wedbush discusses the Worldwide Securities Market as well as the founding and growth of his international operation, Wedbush Morgan Securities. The event is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning and free to the public. 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20. Cooperage 1 & 2. (707) 664-2057
"VIDEO CONVERGENCE FOR MOBILE INDUSTRY" - Unmesh Mehta, Dilithium Networks. Engineering Science Lecture Series. 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. http://www.sonoma.edu/engineering/eslectureseries.htm
FILMS
L'ICEBERG (Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon, 2006, in French with English subtitles) Deadpan nearly dialogueless comedy from Belgium. Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16. Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall. (707) 664-2606.
BALL OF FIRE (Howard Hawks, 1940) Barbara Stanwyck is a burlesque dancer on the lamb hiding out with a group of professors, including Gary Cooper. Admission is $5.00, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students are admitted for free. 7 p.m., Sept. 21. Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall. (707) 664-2606.
