*All events are free unless otherwise noted.
LECTURES
CHEMISTRY OF PLANET FORMATION - Dr. Sally Dodson-Robinson of the California Institute of Technology describes how planets form, what they are made of, and how astronomers use that information to discover new planets. "What Physicists Do" Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2119. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/
THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY PANEL: ROOTS, ISSUES, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - The recent concern over the health of the economy brought about by the "sub-prime lending crisis" and multiple record drops on Wall Street in a matter of weeks is an issue felt by all members of our community. The value of the dollar is decreasing, the job market is narrowing, and retirement savings are shrinking by double-digit percentage points. This panel will feature professors Florence Bouvet, Robert Eyler, Douglas Jordan, and Michael Visser, all experts on both domestic and overseas economic issues covering a broad range of topics. 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3. Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. (707) 664-2382.
THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH - Dr. Glenn Brassington, Psychology (right), presents the current recommendations for frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity recently released by the federal government. The hypothesized mechanisms by which physical activity appears to help prevent and treat disease will also be presented. School of Social Science Brown Bag, Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Stevenson 2011. (707) 644-2112.
UNDERSTANDING WAR - Shepherd Bliss, Professor of Psychology and panel of Veterans discuss. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2543. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/WP_Calendar.htm
POST-ELECTION COVERAGE - Featuring Panelists: Ruben Arminana, Pete Golis, PD and David McCuan, moderator. It Matters! Lecture Series. Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 5. Schulz 3001. (707) 664-2397. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/about/lecture.html
SECURE E-MAIL: PGP, HASHES AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES - Michael King, Joseph Muller and Dylan Field, Sonoma State University, give a brief introduction to cryptography using RSA; an overview of PGP and how it is used to secure communication over the internet; and an overview of hash functions (with MD5 algorithm as an example) used for password protection and message integrity. This is a student project from the Fall 2007 Math 485 class (Introduction to Cryptography). M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5. Darwin 103. (707) 664-2368. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/math/colloq/colloqf08.pdf
WEBCT CLINIC - Students and staff have the opportunity to learn how to use the program. The "Grade Book" tool will be discussed. Noon, Thursday, Nov. 6. Schulz 2019. (707) 664-2009.
SIMULATING PLANETARY ENVIRONMENTS - Jason Shankel, Maxis, Walnut Creek, describes some of the techniques used to simulate realistic dynamic planetary environments for computer games, including geology, water flow, weather, and life. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Nov. 6. Salazar 2016. (707) 664-2667. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/cs_dept/events/
CHEMICAL RITES OF PASSAGE IN COLLEGE-AGE POPULATIONS: WHEN IS TOO MUCH ENOUGH? - Phyllis Haig, MFT, presents compelling information from current trends in substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and harm reduction methods as well as local resources and a quiz to self-assess personal use and function. Haig offers a humorous, non-shaming, feminist approach to the topic of substance abuse. Women's Health Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, Nov. 6. Carson 68. (707) 664-2840. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/womenstudies/WHLSFLIER08.pdf
SOME THINGS ABOUT FOOD: A FILM SET IN A FARM MARKET - Michael Litle presents a new film: During a busy farmer's market in Sebastopol, Wadner Pierre (right), a foreign exchange student at SSU, attempts to sell his photographs of Haiti.; A&H Forum. 12:05 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Schulz 3001. (707) 664-2146. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/ahforum.htm
MODERN MEDIA LECTURE SERIES - Michael Schwartz, Professor of Global Studies, University of New York at Stony Brook (left) discusses "Is the United States Killing 10,000 Iraqis Every Month? Or Is It More?" (Alternet) and Wes Enzinna, Freelance journalist, NACLA Report on the Americas , discusses "Another SOA?: A Police Academy in El Salvador Worries Critics". 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Darwin 103. (707) 664-3373. For a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://projectcensored.org/lectures/
MUSIC
TRANSATLANTICA: FRENCH AND AMERICAN SACRED MUSIC - Christopher Fritzsche, countertenor and Charles Rus, organ. General admission is $10, $8 Seniors/Students, SSU students admitted free. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Holy Family Episcopol Church. (707) 664-2353.
TRIO NAVARRO - SSU's resident trio plays Paul Juons Miniatures, Rachmaninoffs Piano Trio No. 1 in G Minor and Anton Arenskys Trio. Roy Malan, violin; Jill Rachuy Brindel, cello; Marilyn Thompson, piano. $12 General, $10 FANS, $8 Seniors/Students, SSU students admitted free. 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2353.
FILMS
DON'T LOOK NOW - (1973, Nicolas Roeg) (right) Daphne du Maurier's story of the occult set in Venice and starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland. 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, Nov. 2. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2606. For more information, visit www.sonoma.edu/sfi/schedule.html
DER BEWEGTE MANN - "Maybe, Maybe Not" (1994) Starring Sonke Wortmann. German with English subtitles. SSU German Film Series. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4. Schulz 2015. For a complete list of events in this series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/forlang/GerFilmSeries_flyer_f08.pdf
OPERATION FILMMAKER - (2008) Nina Davenport's documentary about an Iraqi film student (left) who gets an internship on a Liev Schreiber film. A tale of good intentions gone dramatically (and comically) awry. 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. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-2606. For more information, visit www.sonoma.edu/sfi/schedule.html
GALLERIES
I EXPRESS. . . - ''I Express . . . " explores themes SSU students identified as important in the current election cycle - themes such as war and the environment. Participating artists were selected by the spring 2008 Gallery and Museum Methods class and include: Katy Anderson, Allegra Burke, Nuala Creed, Rob Keller, Thomas Pratt, Mario Uribe, and Nancy Worthington. Aug. 22-Nov. 5. Library Art Gallery. (707) 664-4240.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
FREE BOWLING NIGHT - Currently enrolled students are able to bowl for free with Student ID. Associated Student Production's Free Bowling Night takes place the first Thursday of every month. 10 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. Double Decker Lanes. (707) 664-2382.
