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March 1, Wednesday
New York State Writers Institute Classic Film Series presents: The English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is based on the prize-winning novel by Michael Ondaatje who will provide commentary and answer questions following the screening. The film starts at 7 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public.

Holocaust Film Series in conjunction with the course Holocaust: Lessons & Legacies presents: The Great Dictator at 7 p.m. in LC 22. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Judaic Studies Department at 442-4130.

March 2, Thursday
Earth Science Joint Colloquium Series presents: Mary Roden-Tice on Differential Unroofing in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State Determined by Apatite Fission-Track Thermochronology. Lecture will be held at RPI, in the Jonsson-Rowland Science Center SC3W1 at 4 p.m.

University Council Meeting: The meeting will be held in the University Council Room, Administration 253, at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Sorrell Chesin at 442-5300.

Diversity Topics Film Series: Prejudice: The Monster Within. A film that explores various forms of prejudices. Film begins at 12 p.m. in Campus Center 375. For more information, contact Nancy Belowich-Negron at 442-5491.

The First Annual University at Albany Research Colloquium, featuring the Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, will present “Exploring Social and Demographic Issues at Albany,” from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom on the main campus. Christine A. Bachrach, chief, Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, will be the guest speaker. Featured UAlbany faculty include Stewart E. Tolnay, James J. Jaccard, John R. Logan and Terence P. Thornberry. Reception to follow. Call (518) 442-3500 to R.S.V.P. Presented by the Division for Research.

New York State Writers Institute Visiting Writers Series presents: Michael Ondaatje and Linda Spalding will both read from their work at 8 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public.

March 3, Friday
Department of Anthropology presents: Hieroglyphic Writing and Art at the Site of Teotihuacan by Karl Taube. All talks are held at 3 p.m. in Humanities B 39. Receptions are in Social Sciences 262. for more information call 442-4700.

March 4, Saturday
Opera Excelsior Events presents: Pasta Puccini Dinner at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 362 State St. at Willet St. Admission is $24 for dinner by two day advance reservation only.

Institute for Mesoamerican Studies, Department of Art and Northeastern Mesoamerican Epigraphy Group presents: Flowering Mountain: Concepts of Resurrection Among the Ancient Maya by Karl Taube from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Humanities 354.

March 7, Tuesday
Tour of CETL Teaching Facilities for Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants, 11 a.m. Guided tours for faculty and teaching assistants will begin in the New Library atrium just past the security desk and last approximately 20-30 minutes.

March 12, Sunday
Opera Excelsior Events presents: Benefit concert at the Guilderland Library for the piano fund at 2 p.m. at the Guilderland Library. Donations to the library may be made at the door or call Guilderland Library.

March 14, Tuesday
School of Public Health Spring Seminar Series 2000 presents:
School Violence with Mary O. Donohue, Lieutenant Governor, State of New York. Bagels and coffee are served at 7:45 a.m. with seminar following from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the East Campus. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 402-0330.

March 15, Wednesday
Friends of the Libraries Spring 2000 Community Conversations presents: Dr. Charles Gehring of the New Netherlands Project, New York Library, will speak on New Netherland: Fact or Fiction? The presentation will be held in B43, University Library from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information call 437-3931.

Holocaust Film Series in conjunction with the course Holocaust: Lessons & Legacies presents: Europa, Europa at 7 p.m. in LC 22. The series is free and open to the public. For more information call the Judaic Studies Department at 442-4130.

Applications due for 18th Annual Disabled Students Awards Luncheon. Send all nomination letters to Disabled Student Services by the close of business. Applications are available in Campus Center 137.

March 16, Thursday
Graduate Student Organization presents: A panel discussion of The Criminal Justice System and its Failure from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alumni House. Panelists are: Professor Frankie Bailey, Dr. Alice Green and Professor Jim Acker. For more information, call 442-4178. Refreshments will be served.

Japanese Fim Series presents: Village of Dreams directed by Yoichi Higashi. All films are free and open to the public and begin at 7:30 p.m. at Page Hall, 135 Western Ave.

University Performing Arts Center presents: Five O’Clock Shadow. Performance starts at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. For tickets and reservations, call 442-3997.

March 17, Friday
New York State Writers Institute Classic Film Series presents:The Commitments, directed by Alan Parker. Based on the novel by Roddy Doyle, the film is about a rock band from the poorest area of North Dublin that decides to play soul music. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public.

Department of Anthropology presents: Optimality Theory: A Paradigm Shift in Liguistics with Lee Bickmore and George Aaron Broadwell. All talks are held at 3 p.m. in Humanities B 39. Receptions are in Social Sciences 262. For more information, call 442-4700.

March 19, Sunday
The Music Department presents: Tomorrow is Today! by the University-Community Symphony Orchestra directed by Kirk Smith. The performance starts at 7 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Performing Arts Center. For ticket information and reservations, call 442-3997.

March 20, Monday
The Music Department presents: An evening of band selections and jazz favorites by the University-Community Concert Band directed by Kirk Smith and the University Jazz Ensemble directed by David Hosely. The performance starts at 8 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Performing Arts Center. For ticket information and reservations, call 442-3997.

March 21, Tuesday
School of Public Health Spring 
Seminar Series 2000 presents: What’s All the Hysteria About Listeria? with Brian D. Sauders. Bagels and coffee are served at 7:45 a.m. with seminar following from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the East Campus. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 402-0330.

March 22, Wednesday
CETL Partners in Pedagogy Series Workshops for Srping 2000: Introduction to PowerPoint a popular graphics program that allows you to make visually appealing slides, charts and Web pages. Workshop will be held in the Garden Level of the New Library Building LE G-02 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. R.S.V.P. for these workshops by calling CETL at 437-3920.
 

FYI     The Integrated Administrative System (IAS) or PeopleSoft, project is alive and well, with certain phases scheduled for implementation this spring.      This new software is being set up to serve the distinctive needs of the University.       Improvements are on the horizon for unified financial reporting, increased efficiency, and better tracking of prospective students. More administrative processes will be paperless.     For more information about the implementation schedule for this project, visit the IAS Web site at http://chef.fab.albany.edu/ias.