May 3, Thursday
The University Libraries’ 2 Millionth Volume Celebration presents: Exhibit and Symposium Threads of Scholarship: History and Storytelling in African American Quilts, from 2 to 4:45 p.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Cobb Room, UL B43. For more information, contact dlafonde@csc. albany.edu, or call 442-3578 or 442-3592.

The University Council meeting of May 3 has been changed to June 7.

May 4, Friday
Department of Biological Sciences Spring Seminars presents: Toward a Unified Model for Translational Errors: An mRNA Sequence Can Inactivate Ribosomal Error Correction, Causing Errors During Initiation or Elongation, with Philip Farabaugh at 3 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call David Shub at 442-4324.

Department of Biological Sciences Spring Seminars presents: Ecology, Evolution, and Lunch Seminar on Biocomplexity of Urea Turnover in Chesapeake Bay: A Molecular Approach to Microbial Diversity, with Jackie Collier at 12:20 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call George Robinson at 442-4302.

New York State Writers Institute Classic Films Spring Series presents: Time Regained, directed by Raul Ruiz, in French with English subtitles, at 7:30 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 442-5620.

May 4 - 6
UAlbany EOP Reunion: This reunion is open to all EOP alumni from 1968-2000. Information, registration materials, and fee information can be downloaded off the University’s Web page, www.albany.edu, or one may call the EOP office at (518) 442-5180.

May 5, Saturday
Albany Pro Musica presents: The Concert for Peace, with a full orchestra and the Albany Pro Musica Masterworks Chorus, at 8 p.m. at the Troy Music Hall. Limited seating. For more information, call Troy Music Hall at 273-0038.

May 6, Sunday
Department of Music presents: The Music of William Grant Still, the “Dean of African-American Composers,” with the University Symphony Orchestra and the University Chorale at 7 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Performing Arts Center, main campus. For more information, call 442-3997.

May 7, Monday
Department of Music presents: Twenty Drummers Drumming, with the University Percussion Ensemble, the College of St. Rose Percussion Ensemble, and the Empire State Junior Percussion Ensemble at 8 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Performing Arts Center, main campus. For more information, call 442-3997. 2001-02

The 2001-02 University Senate Meeting at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall. For more information, call Madelyn Cicero at 437-4917.

The 2000-01 University Senate Meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall. For more information, call Madelyn Cicero at 437-4917.

Save Africa From AIDs Campaign Meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Campus Center 370. For those of you who are being introduced to SAFA by way of this message, please visit the Web page at www.albany.edu/africana/ SAFA.html.

New York State Writers Institute presents: Theatre director Peter Sellars on the Burian Lecture, at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, main campus. Sellars will present an informal seminar in Humanities 354 at 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 442-5620.

May 8, Tuesday
Department of Biological Sciences Spring Seminars presents: Perspectives in Cancer Immunotherapy, with Lorne Erdile at 3 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call Al Millis at 442-4361.

Lunch and Learn with the Judaic Studies Department presents: Interpreting the Jewish Exodus from the South Bronx, with Ray Bromley, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the private dining room of the Patroon Room, Campus Center, main campus. Reservation required. For more information, call 442-4130.

The Judaic Studies and History Departments present: Tracing Jewish Roots and the Holocaust, with Nolan Altman, as part of The Holocaust: Lessons & Legacies lecture series from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Lecture Center 23, main campus. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Lynne Schaefer at 442-4130.

Thought Field Therapy, sponsored by EAP with Martin Pearlman, from 12 to 1 p.m. in George Education Center, Room 110A, East Campus. For more information, call 442-5483.

May 9, Wednesday
Department of Music presents: the University Concert Band with March into Finals at 4:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Performing Arts Center, main campus. For more information, call 442-3997.

Spring Faculty Meeting at 3 p.m. with a reception at 2:30 p.m. preceding the meeting in the Campus Center Ballroom. For more information, call Madelyn Cicero at 437-4917.

German Table: Informal luncheon for people at any level, with interest in German, at noon in the private dining room in Indian Quad. For more information, call 442-4997.

May 10, Thursday
2000-01 Excellence Award Program, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the CESTM Atrium. Dessert reception. For more information, call Madelyn Cicero at 437-4917.

May 11, Friday
New York State Writers Institute Classic Films Spring Series presents: Too Hot To Handle, directed by Jack Conway, at 7:30 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 442-5620.

Albany Spring Classic men’s and women’s track event at 9 a.m. For more information, call 442-DANE.

May 17, Thursday
Department of Biological Sciences Spring Seminars present: A Malaria Vaccine Strategy Based on a Combination of Heterologous Immunization Vectors, with John Tine, at 4:10 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call Al Millis at 442-4361.

The University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy will host the Annual John E. Burton Lecture and Distinguished Public Service Awards Ceremony in Milne 200, to honor outstanding contributions to public service in New York. Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will receive the College’s highest award, the John E. Burton Medallion, and deliver the annual John E. Burton Lecture. For more information, contact Michelle Marto at 442-5253.

May 17 - 20
IC4A/ECAC Division I Championship Men’s and women’s track event at Princeton University at 10 a.m. For more information, call 442-DANE.

May 23, Wednesday
Gardening for Relaxation, sponsored by EAP with Julie Abramson, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Campus Center Terrace Lounge, main campus. For more information, call 442-5483.

German Table: Informal luncheon for people at any level, with interest in German, at noon in the private dining room in Indian Quad. For more information, call 442-4997.

May 24, Thursday
Agreement of Cooperation Event with University President Karen R. Hitchcock and President Yong Soo Park of Kangwon National University in Korea will be signing an Agreement of Cooperation between our two universities at 3 p.m. in the Standish Room of the new library. A brief reception will follow.

Gardening for Relaxation, sponsored by EAP with Julie Abramson, from 12 to 1 p.m. in Page Hall Lounge, Downtown Campus. For more information, call 442-5483.

June 4, Monday
Save Africa From AIDs Campaign Meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Campus Center 370.

June 5, Tuesday
The Office of Human Resources Management will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Margaret Mary Parish Hall on the corner of Western and Homestead Avenues. This drive is for the convenience of employees working at the Western Avenue offices, but we welcome the participation of all faculty and staff. Watch for additional information in May.

June 8, Friday
Gala Awards Dinner to honor the recipients of the 2001 Alumni Association Association Awards from 6 to 8 p.m. with a dessert reception following in the Campus Center Ballroom. For more information, call Gretchen Manning at 442-3080.

June 9, Saturday
UAlbany Presents: Alumni Weekend Concert, with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, featuring Buddy Morrow on trombone, at 3 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave., Downtown Campus. For more information, call 442-3997.

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The University Theatre Department Presents

Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen

May 2-5 at 8 p.m.

Main Theatre, Performing Arts Center, main campus.

For more information, call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 442-3997.