Biology seminars explore 3D, cell biology
The biology department will present a biology seminar on “Bioinformatics in 3D” 12-1 p.m. today. Dr. Jane Richardson is a Phi Beta Kapppa visiting scholar and will lead the discussion. Richardson is a James B. Duke professor from Duke University.For information contact Kirsten Norwood at knorwood@du.edu. The biology department will also present a another seminar focusing on copper Monday in Olin Hall 105 4-5 p.m. Dr. Tami Steveson of Bowling Green University will present “A Copper Dependent Enzyme: Cell Biology and Copper Delivery in Pituitary.”For information contact Kirsten Norwood at knorwood@du.edu.
Critic discusses Hitchcock films
The Humanities Institute Salon Series continues 7-9 p.m. today in Lindsay Auditorium.Today’s topic will be “The Films of Alfred Hitchcock: Early, Middle and Late” with Howie Moushovitz facilitating the event. It is $75 for all three sessions.For information contact Meg Steitz at msteitz@du.edu.
CAP holds blood drive Wednesday
The Community Action Program will be holding its quarterly blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Driscoll Ballroom.CAP will be holding the blood drive jointly with Bonfils Blood Center . For information or to make an appointment contact CAP at cap@du.edu or X14281.The organization held the same event last year several times after the Sept. 11 tragedies.Lecture on Taipei
The Humanities Institute Faculty Lecture will be held 4-5 p.m. Thursday in Sturm Hall 286.This lecture will be “When the Cat’s Away, the Mice Will Play: Change, Continuity and the Family in Late Capitalist Taipei.”Bonnie Adrian will speak at the event.For information contact Meg Steitz at msteitz@du.edu.
Bridge project explores politics
The Bridges to the Future continues with speakers Karen Hughes andWilliam Bennett debating “Personal and Civic Values for the Twentieth Century” 7 p.m. Thursday at Magness Arena.Hughes and Bennett will represent the Republican viewpoint and Tom Farer, dean of the Graduate School of International Studies, Dottie Lamm, former Leo Block professor and former first lady of Colorado, and Terrie Robinson, visiting University of Denver College of Law professor, will represent the Democratic view. Peter Boyles of KHOW radio will moederate the event. Hughes left her position as counselor to President George W. Bush this summer but still works as a communications consultant to the Bush administration. Bennett is an author of several works on various topics such as terrorism and is a political pundit and regular commentator on CNN. Bennett recently published Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on TerrorismAdmission to the event is free and open to everyone.Professor exhibits ceremic work
DU ceremics professor Maynard Tischler will be exhibiting his work at the Artison Santa Fe gallery through Nov. 16.Tischler will participate in the exhibit titled “Colorado Men in Clay.” Tischler has taught ceremics for more than 30 years and is currently the director of the School of Art. The galllery is located at 747 Santa Fe Drive and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.For information call 303.573.5903.
Disappearing ice climbs discussed
The Community Action Program and the DU Environmental Team will host the Mark Bowen lecture Friday at 7 p.m.Bowen has worked for Climbing Magazine as a climber and writer and will present material based on his 30 years of experience as a climber.One topic of discussion will be the decreased amount of ice and snow on the world’s tallest mountains and the implications of this. For information contact CAP at cap@du.edu.
Alpine Club honors student’s memory
The DU Alpine Club will host the showing of The Prophecy Friday in Hamilton Gymnasium with doors opening at 7 p.m.Proceeds from the event will go towards the Kathryne Ellington Memorial Fund. Ellington was a student at DU who died last year of a skiing accident on an Alpine Club skiing trip. The film will show at 9 p.m. with the band Bop Skizzum performing before and after the film. Tickets are $7 if purchased beforehand and $10 if purchased at the door. For information contact Ryan Anderson at X62222.
Old RowTri-Delt plays ball for charity
Delta Delta Delta will be holding its second annual Cancer Strikeout Softball Tournament 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the South Suburban Fields at Belleview Avenue and Windermere Street.Proceeds from the event will benefit Children’s Hospital of Denver.At the event there will be music, food, field day games and prize drawings. Contact Jen Meisenzahl at 303.733.0355 or jmeisenz@du.edu for more information.
New methods draw new pledges
DU sororities recently completed fall recruitment and the pledging process. Panhellenic President Brooke Pates commented on the fall recruitment numbers and future plans for the sororities.Q: How did this year’s recruitment compare to past recruitments? A: We had a very successful recruitment this year. We made many improvements including: online registration, a new computer system, a restructured recruitment guide program and an additional night of events. Q: Reasons for this were?A: Recruitment numbers fluctuate each year depending on a variety of factors. We had great participation this year. The number of women the sororities could accept for their new member class was set at 29.Q: Will the chapters take a different approach to spring recruitment?A: Spring recruitment follows a different procedure than fall recruitment. It is a less formal recruiting period and only those chapters that did not meet their quota of new members will be extending bids to women in the spring.Q: What do the members of the houses pay for through their dues?A: New member dues go to national fees, initiation fees, Panhellenic dues and various dues to maintain the upkeep of the chapter houses.Q: Are there any plans in the near future, with high recruitment numbers, to add another sorority chapter?A: We are always looking to expand the Greek system at DU. The five sororities are adequately accommodating the current number of undergraduate women we have going through recruitment.
