*All lectures and events are free unless otherwise noted.
STUDIES OF THE TERRESTRIAL UPPER ATMOSPHERE WITH ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS - Dr. Tom Slanger of SRI International describes how the study of sky spectra collected at major telescopes is leading to new insights into atomic and molecular processes and important upper atmospheric phenomena as diverse as atom recombination and space weather. What Physicists Do. 4 p.m., Monday, March 17, Darwin 103. http://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/
CECILIA CHUNG, UNITED ENDA - Deputy director of the Transgender Law Center, Cecilia Chung will speak on the recent struggle to prevent the Congressional Democratic leadership from excluding gender identity from workplace protection laws. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. Carson 68, (707) 664-2574.
RACIAL HETEROSEXUAL FEMININE IDENTITIES IN A POST-CLOSETED SOCIETY - James Dean, Sociology, explores the social significance of race and gender in shaping the lives of heterosexual Black and White women. He maps a continuum of heterosexual feminine identity practices from emphasized femininity to female masculinity. Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon - 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. Stevenson 2011. (707) 664-2561.
JEWISH WOMEN PARTISANS - Mitch Braff, Executive Director, Jewish Partisan Education Foundation presents a lecture in part of the 25th annual Halocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4296.
STATISTICS IN ECOLOGY - Christopher N. Janousek, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis, discusses effective size statistics in Ecology. Biology Colloquium. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. Darwin 103, (707) 664-2189.
JOHN CASEY - With a BFA in painting from Massachusetts College of Art, Casey's drawings and sculptures have been exhibited at the DeCordova Museum of Lincoln, the de Young Museum in San Francisco and other Bay Area galleries. Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. Art 102, (707) 664-3042.
"THE WHOLE TRUTH: NARRATIVE TRUTH IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY" - Dolores Bainter discusses challenges in writing her autobiography "Harbor Rat: Memories of a Long Island Childhood" for her thesis for a Masters in Creative Writing. Arts and Humanities Forum, 12:05 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, Schulz 3001. Suzanne Tocyscki, (707) 664-4177.
DOES GOD EXIST? - Dr. Eric Thompson puts the age-old debate in long-range historical context, outlines the issues, evidence and arguments involved and chooses sides. Thompson received his B.A. in religion and philosophy from Northwestern University and his Phd in the Hebrew Bible from UC Berkeley. He has given numerous lectures on the topics of evolution, comparative religions, and examinations of inter-religious conflicts in the modern world. Religion and Spirituality Lecture Series. 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. Student Union Multi Purpose Room. Free. (707) 664-2382.
SHALL WE DANCE? ITALY TOUR KICK-OFF CONCERT - Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Brian S. Wilson, Conductor. Center of Performing Arts. 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. Ives 119.
STUDENT PROJECTS - Bill Barnier, Departmernt of Mathematics, SSU, Amelia Beede, Karen Gladysz, Greg Morre, Y Vu, and Holly Wright present projects on planning a menu, trig function graphs, the game of War, finding the best size containers, and paying off loans. Math Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. Darwin 103, $12 General, $10 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors/Students, SSU Students free. (707) 664-2368.
SECURITY RESEARCH AT SYMANTEC RESEARCH LABS - Darren Shou, Symantec, discusses how to guard against never before seen attacks, protect the contents of one's safe from those with the keys, and deal with zombies using only a keyboard. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, March 20, Darwin 102.(707) 664-2667.
POST-MODERN POTPOURRI - SSU Jazz Ensemble, Mel Graves, Director. Center of Performing Arts. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20. Warren Auditorium,(707)-664-2791.
GALLERIES
"LIFE? OR THEATRE?" - German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon created an unusual autobiography through more than 1,300 paintings that were created within 18 months between 1940 and 1942 while she was hiding from the Nazis. An exhibit of her work is on display through March 26. University Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-2637.
FILMS
ALICE - Using the combined techniques of animation and live action Jan Svankmajer has taken the classic tale of childhood fantasies and added a new and fascinating dimension.Preceded by Ladislaw Starewicz' 1934 puppet animation film "The Mascot" (26 min.) Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, March 16. Warren Auditorium. General admission is $5.00. $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. (707) 664-2606.
WILD STRAWBERRIES - Traveling to receive an honorary degree, a doctor is confronted with a series of haunting flashbacks and events that in a day's time reveals his very depths. Richly visual and startlingly dramatic. (1957, 90 min., in Swedish w/English subtitles) 7 p.m., Thursday, March 20. Darwin 103; 7 p.m., Friday, March 21. Warren Auditorium. General admission $5. $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. (707) 664-2606.
