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May 4, Thursday
Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Program presents: Conditional Gene Targeting, with Gerald Bothe at 4:10 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call Al Millis at 442-4361.

The University Music Department presents: The University-Community Chorale, directed by David Griggs-Janower, and the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Schneider, at 8 p.m. in Proctor’s Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady. For more information, call 372-3500. 

Center for Women in Government presents: Skills Sharing: A New Vision for Nonprofit Management in the 21st century, with Susan Witt from 4 - 5 p.m. in the Rudolph Room, Milne Hall, 135 Western Ave. For more information, call 442-3900, ext. 23898.

Department of Judaic Studies presents: Americanizing the Holocaust with Stephen J. Whitfield of Brandeis University, starting at 8 p.m. at the Alumni House. For more information, call 442-4130. 

Institute for the Advancement of Health Care Management, School of Business, University at Albany presents: Understanding and Influencing the Increasing Cost of Prescription Drugs, from 8 - 9:30 a.m., with networking and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the New York State Nurses Association, 11 Cornell Road, Latham, N.Y. For more information, call 442-3913.

Excellence Awards Reception at the CESTM Atrium from 3 - 5 p.m. Bus service from Collins Circle at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 442-5406.

May 4-June 24
Writings: Jenny Holzer and William 
Kennedy at the Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selected readings by Hollis Seamon, April Selley, Marion Roach Smith, Barbara Ungar and other writers, June 11, from 2 to 4 p.m.

May 5 - 21
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition/Master of Arts Exhibition: Opening reception Saturday, May 13, from 5 - 7 p.m. in the University Art Museum in the Fine Arts Building. For more information, call 442-4035.
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May 5, Friday
New York State Writers Institute Classic Film Series Spring 2000 presents: the silent film Show People, directed by King Vidor with live piano accompaniment at 7:30 p.m. in Page Hall, 135 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 442-5620.

The Institute of Mesoamerican Studies, SUNY Albany presents: Reconstructing Aztec Super Glue with Frances F. Berdan at 3 p.m. in Humanities Room B39. For more information, call 442-4722.

May 6, Saturday
Spring celebration at Thacher Park
from 7 a.m. to dusk. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be arts and crafts and face painting in the children’s area. Help raise funds to furnish the new Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.

The Guilderland Public Library presents: Piano Project gala at the library, 2228 Western Ave. Lee Shaw and Findlay Cockrell will perform on the new Boston  grand piano at 7 p.m. Cost is $35 per person.

May 7, Sunday
The University Music Department
presents: Reflections on the Hudson with the University-Community Symphony Orchestra directed by Kirk Smith at 8 p.m. in Main Theatre, on the main campus. For more information, call 442-3997. 

May 8, Monday
The University Music Department
presents: the University-Community Concert Band, directed by Kirk Smith, and University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Richard Abigali, at 8 p.m. in Main Theatre, on the main campus. For more information, call 442-3997. 

2000-01 University Senate Meeting in the Campus Center Assembly Hall at 3 p.m.

1999-2000 University Senate Meeting in the Campus Center Assembly Hall at 3:30 p.m.

May 9, Tuesday
School of Public Health Spring Seminar Series 2000 presents:Legislative Initiatives in Public Health Affecting Underserved Communities, with James Clyne from 8-9 a.m. at the East Campus, 80 Columbia Turnpike, Routes 9 & 20, Rensselaer. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 402-0330.

Department of Biological Sciences presents: David Deitcher on Regulation of synaptic vesicle fusion by SNAP-25, at 4:10 p.m. For location, contact Greg Lnenicka at 442-4306.

The Department of Music presents: Pianist Findlay Cockrell, who will perform his annual free noon concert at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (downtown Troy, corner of State and Second). For more information, call 442-4165.

May 10, Wednesday
Spring Faculty Meeting in the Campus Center Ballroom at 2:30 p.m. There will be a small reception before the meeting beginning at 2 p.m. There will be a reception for Provost Judy Genshaft immediately following the meeting in the atrium of the new library. For more information, call 442-5406.

May 11, Thursday
Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Program presents:DNA Methylation Pattern Development and Gene Silencing, with Mitchell Turker at 4:10 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call Kim Walker at 442-4307.

May 13, Saturday
Friends of the Libraries Spring Art Excursion Outing to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Museum of Art and the Canajoharie Library and Art Museum. The public is welcome. Reservation is required. For more information, call 442-3931.

The Music Department presents: the Bon Voyage Concert with the University Chamber Singers, directed by David Griggs-Janower, at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall, on the main campus. For more information, call 442-3997. 

May 16, Tuesday
Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Program presents: Nebojsa Janjic on the topic of Aptamers in Drug Discovery: The Example of Platelet Derived Growth Factor, at 4:10 p.m. in Bio 248A. For more information, call David Shub at 442-4324.

May 17, Wednesday
Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Program presents: RNA-dependent Amino Acid Discrimination in Translational Editing, with Paul Schimmel at 4:10 p.m. in Biology 248A. For more information, call Dmitry Belostrosky at 442-4368.

May 18, Thursday
Center for Women in Government presents: The Rise of For-Profit Social Service Providers: Issues and Implications  with William P. Ryan from 12 - 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni House. For more information, call 442-3900 ext. 23898.

May 19, Friday
The 15th Annual John E. Burton 
Lecture and Distinguished Public Service Awards Ceremony will be held at Rockefeller College in the Arthur E. Levitt Executive Seminar Room, Draper Hall, Room 113, at 4 p.m. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend.

May 18 - July 30
An Art of Pure Form: Selections from
the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will explore the language of form, color and line that comprise the various aspects of abstract art. The exhibition, created for the Fleet Great Art Series, will be at the New York State Museum in West Gallery.

May 21, Sunday
156th Commencement Ceremony 
2000: Undergraduate Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Pepsi Arena, downtown Albany. Graduate Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. in the Recreation and Convocation  Center, on the main campus For more information about the ceremonies, call 442-9079. 

June 2, Friday
University Faculty/Staff Picnic from
 12:30 to 7 p.m. at Camp Nassau in Guilderland.

June 10-11 
Twelfth Annual Conference on Ethnography and Qualitative Research in Education 
The conference is hosted by the School of Education and will take place in the Education and Performing Arts Center buildings. For more information contact Melissa Freeman, freeman@sover.net.

June 15-18 
Special Olympics Summer Games
Opening ceremony and reception will be held on Thursday, June 15. The reception will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Science Library Atrium and the opening ceremony will take place on the University Field after the reception.