SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Affairs Office
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University Affairs Office
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
(707) 664-2057
e-mail: jean.wasp@sonoma.edu
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2004 File #
Contact: Jean Wasp, Media Relations, (707) 664-2057
Media Calendar for Week of April 25
NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MAKING SMALL THINGS — Regina Ragan of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories describes how the miniaturization of electronic components may reach the scale of atoms and molecules. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Monday, April 26, Darwin 108, (707) 664-2119.SSU AUTHOR READINGS — Elaine Leeder, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and a Professor of Sociology, will read from her book, "The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey." Jennifer Shaw, Assistant Professor in ArtHistory, will read from her book, "Dream States, Puvis de Chavannes, Modernism and the Fantasy of France" as well. Author Readings. Noon, Tuesday, April 27, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-4240.
GAY, LESBIAN ISSUES IN 21ST CENTURY BAY AREA — Carole Migden, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization and the Democratic Nominee for State Senate to replace Sen. John Burton, comes to campus from noon to 1 p.m. on April 27 in the Cooperage to discuss same-sex marriage and present and future issues for gays and lesbians in the 21st century. Migden is a former Assemblywoman and author of California's original domestic partnership laws. Sponsored by the School of Social Sciences, Counseling Department and the Women's Resource Center. (707) 664-2784.
KOSOVO: THE SINTI AND ROMA EXPERIENCE — Lecture with Shanti Rafati, President of Voices of Roma, discussing the violence and genocide in Kosovo. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
APPREHENDING POLITICS: NEWS MEDIA AND INDIVIDUAL POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA — Lecture presented by professor Marco Calavita of SSU's Communication Studies Department focuses on how individual Americans develop politically over time and what the role of news media engagement is in that development. Provost's Lecture Series. Noon, Wednesday, April 28, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2543.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE LECTURE SERIES — Lecture by Steve Fabian, Sonoma County Public Defender Steve Fabian. Noon, Wednesday, April 28, Salazar 2025, (707) 664-2934.
DESIGN WITH CLIMATE — Lecture by architect Pete Gang, a natural building educator and principal of Common Sense Design. Green Building Lecture and Film Series. 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, Environmental Technology Center, (707) 664-2577.
SEARCHING FOR THE SHORTEST NETWORK — Lecture with Ronald Graham, Mathematics, UC San Diego. Graham will survey what is known and what is not known about connecting a collection of points in some space by a network having the minimum possible total length, and how it has been impacted by current developments in theoretical computer science. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, Darwin 108, (707) 664-2368.
GREG PALAST — Lecture with Greg Palast , investigative journalist who will discuss the state of today's media and current events. Project Censored, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, The Cooperage, (707) 792-9228.
FEMALE MASCULINITY AND THE BODY — Sideshow and discussion by Dr. Nan Alamilla Boyd on the varieties of female masculinity from the perspective of historical "passing women," male impersonators who performed on stage, and female-to-male transsexuals. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, April 29, Carson 20, (707) 664-2840.
THE IMPACT OF VoIP ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE US TELECOM INDUSTRY
AND REGULATION — Lecture by Don Proctor of Cisco, San Jose explores how ten percent of business voice traffic is transmitted as VoIP, and how cable operators, incumbent carriers, and competitive carriers are offering VoIP services to an increasing number of businesses and consumers. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 29, Darwin 108, (707) 664-2810.
SSU AUTHOR READINGS — Helmut Wautischer, Lecturer in Philosophy, presents his discussion entitled, "Concept of Ownership and the Evolution of Consciousness." He will be reading from his book "Tribal Epistemologies: Essays in the Philosophy of Anthropology." Gerald Haslam will be reading from his book, "Condor Dreams & Other Fictions" as well. Noon, Thursday, April 29, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-4240.
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF DNA SEQUENCES — Lecture with Dr. Elaine McDonald, Mathematics and Holly Skolones, Biology. Biology Colloquium. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, Darwin 108, (707) 664-2189.
WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME GANG — Actor, director, activist Edward James Olmos explores issues of race and Latino pride. Admission is free for SSU students, $10 for SSU faculty and staff and $15 for the general public. Advance tickets are available at the Sonoma Student Union. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2537.