Fri., Feb. 7

4:00 P.M. "Conception Narratives in the Enterprise Culture: An Analysis of IVF in Thatcher's Britain," by Sarah Franklin, Lancaster Univ. Dept. of anthropology. 962 Schermerhorn Ext.

Mon., Feb. 10

6:00 P.M. "Science and Cultural Competence," by Marianne Yoshioka, assistant professor, Graduate School of Social Work. Fifth Musher Seminar. Co-sponsored by Musher Program, Graduate School of Social Work and Walden Fellowship, Inc. Reservations required: 316-3456. 105B McVickar.

Tues., Feb. 11

Noon. "Russia, Iran and Turkey: Geopolitical Rivalry in the Space of Transcaucasian Region and Caucasia on the Whole," by Elkhan Nuriyev, George Washington Univ. Harriman Institute and Institute on East Central Europe Brown Bag Lunch andLecture Series. 1219 International Affairs Building.

12:15 P.M. "Locating the Community in Community-Based Natural Resource Management: an Example of Senegal," by Mark Pires, Michigan State Univ. Institute of African Studies Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1118 IAB.

7:00 P.M. "Make Mine Freedom," by Rick Prelinger, media archaeologist. Graduate School of the Arts "Visions of America" Series. 501 Schermerhorn.

Wed., Feb. 12

4:00 P.M. "Transnationalism Before the Nation-State: On Tranatlantic Black Ethnicity," by James Matory, Harvard. Dept. of anthropology. 962 Schermerhorn Ext.

4:10 P.M. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography," by Yi Wang, Cornell Medical Center-NY Hospital. Dept. of Applied Physics Medical Physics Seminars. 214 Mudd.

5:00 P.M. "Religious Violence," by author Sudhir Kakar. Dharam Hinduja Indic Research Center and Asia Society Asian Medicine Lecture Series. Lindsay Rogers Room, IAB.

5:30 P.M. "Free Markets: Will Reform Benefit the World's Poor?" Moderated by Alice Amsden, MIT. With Richard Miller, Reuters America, and Mancur Olson, Univ. of Maryland. Reuter Forum. Registration: 854-6840. Lecture Hall, Journalism.

Thurs., Feb. 13

Noon. "Hermes in Counter-Reformation Rome: The Obelisks of Sixtus V," by Anthony Grafton, Meyer Schapiro Visiting Professor, dept. of art history and archaeology. Society of Fellows in the Humanities. Heyman Center, East Campus.

4:10 P.M. "Aristotle on the Law of Non-Contradiction," by Graham Priest, Univ. of Queensland. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquia. 716 Philosophy.

4:30 P.M. "Designer Lewis Acids for Selective Organic Synthesis," by Hisashi Yamamoto, Nagoya Univ. Dept. of Chemistry Stork Lecture. 309 Havemeyer.

8:00 P.M. "Can Weak-State Liberalism Survive?" by Stephen Holmes, Univ. of Chicago; Mark Lilla, NYU; and Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science. Lionel Trilling Seminars. Rooms A&B, Law School.

8:00 P.M. "Stockholm's Open-Air Museum Skansen as a Microcosom of Swedish History and Key to National Identity," by Michelle Facos, Indiana Univ. Dept. of Germanic languages. Deutsches Haus (420 W. 116th St.).

Fri., Feb. 14

3:10 P.M. "3-D Collisionless Magnetic Reconnection," by James Drake, Univ. of Maryland. Plasma Physics Colloquia. 214 Mudd.

8:00 P.M. "The Wines of Burgundy and Bordeaux: The Harvest, The Labels, The Tasting," by Michael Wiedman, Harvard. Maison Francaise. Buell Hall.

Mon., Feb. 17

6:00 P.M. "Myoe to Josei: Kegon engi - Zenmyo - Zenmyo-ji," by Isao Okuda, Univ. of Sacred Heart, Tokyo. In Japanese. Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 403 Kent.

Tues., Feb. 18

12:15 P.M. "Decentralization in Senegal: Political Reform or Rhetoric?" by Linda Beck, assistant professor of political science, Barnard. Institute of African Studies Brown Bag Lunch andLecture Series. 1118 IAB.

Wed., Feb. 19

Noon. "Inside Shanghai Television: The Battle Between News and Propaganda," by freelance broadcast journalist Lynne Joiner. International Media and Communication Concentration and East Asian Institute Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 918 IAB.

Noon. Valentin Serov: Biography of a Russian Painter (work in progress)," by Elizabeth Valkenier, adj. associate professor of political science. Harriman Institute and Institute on East Central Europe Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series. 1219 IAB.

4:00 P.M. "De Pictura: The Painter and the Critic," by Anthony Grafton, Meyer Schapiro Visting Professor, dept. of art history and archaeology. Dept. of art history and archaeology. 501 Schermerhorn.

4:10 P.M. "The Use of Neutron Inelastic Scattering for Body Composition Measurements and the Assesment of Sarcopenia," by Joseph Kehayias, Tufts Univ. Department of Applied Physics Medical Physics Seminars. 214 Mudd.

Thurs., Feb. 20

Noon. "Prescriptions for Economic Reform in Japan," by Kiyohiko Ito, senior manager, Japanese Association of Corporate Executives. East Asian Institute Brown Bag Lunch andLecture Series. 918 IAB.

Noon. "States of the Disciplines: Italian Cultural Studies," with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Fordham; Robert Dombroski, CUNY; Silvana Patriarca, assistant professor, dept. of history; Angela Dalle Vacchae, Yale; and Nelson Moe, assistant professor of Italian. Society of Fellows in the Humanities. Heyman Center, East Campus.

3:00 P.M. "Zen and No-Ego," by Keido Fukushima, chief abbot, Tofujuki Temple, Kyoto. Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies. Followed by Zen calligraphy demonstration. 403 Kent.

4:30 P.M. "Spectroscopy and Reaction Dynamics of OH-H2/D2 Entrance Channel Complexes," by Marsha Lester, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Chemistry Colloquia. 309 Havemeyer.

8:00 P.M. Evening of Poetry, with poet Nicole Brossard. Maison Francaise. Buell Hall.

8:00 P.M. "American Silents: A Work-in-Progress," by Anne Bogart, associate professor, School of the Arts. Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies. Tickets: $10 general public, $5 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Sat., Feb. 8

9:00 P.M. Acoustic Music, with Paul Clements and Dave's True Story. Postcrypt Coffeehouse, St. Paul's Chapel.

Tues., Feb. 11

8:00 P.M. Solo Recital, with pianist Russell Sherman. Works by Perle, Shapey, Beethoven and Liszt. Essential Keyboard Series. Tickets: $15 general public, $7 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Wed., Feb. 12

12:15 P.M. Voice Recital, with soprano Darcy Dunn and pianist Julia Mendelsohn. Songs from American, French and German repertory. I.I. Rabi Concerts. Faculty House.

Thurs., Feb. 13

8:00 P.M. Evening of Chamber Music, withSt. Petersburg String Quartet. Classical Chamber Suite Series. Tickets: $15 general public, $7 students/seniors. Reservations: 854-7799. MillerTheatre.

9:00 P.M. Open Stage. Musicians, poets, storytellers, actors, comics and other performers welcome. Sign up begins 8:45 P.M. 10-min. limit for performances. Postcrypt Coffeehouse, St. Paul's Chapel.

Sun., Feb. 16

3:00, 7:30 P.M. Two-Part Recital, with cellist Joel Krosnick, pianist Gilbert Kalish and special guest soprano Lisa Saffer. With works by Beethoven, Janacek, Shapey and Stern. Tickets: $15 general public, $7 students/seniors (price includes both concerts). Reservations: 854-7799. Miller Theatre.

Tues., Feb. 18

8:00 P.M. French Twist, film by Josiane Balasko. With Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, Alain Chabat, Ticky Holgado and Miguel Bose. Tickets: $2 general public, $1 students/seniors/Maison Francaise members. Maison Francaise. Buell Hall.

Wed., Feb. 19

12:15 Cello and Piano Concert, with cellist Joachim Woitun and pianist Edward Laurel. Works by Couperin, Dukas, Bloch, Debussy and Chopin. I.I.Rabi Concerts. Faculty House.

7:00 P.M. "Taize Chant." Ecumenical evening of spiritual chant with brothers of Community of Taize. To sing in choir, arrive one hour before event. Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Lucille Lortel: Queen of Off-Broadway. Photographs of Miss Lortel's early stage/screen appearances and memorabilia from the many performances with which she was associated. Through Mar. 5. School of the Arts Theatre Division. Miller Theatre Lobby.

Marc-Antoine Goulard: Recent Paintings. Oil paints and pigments on birchwood. Through Mar. 16. Maison Francaise. Buell Hall.

Masks from the Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum. Thai, Japanese, African, Mexican and Singalese masks. Mon.: Noon-7:45 P.M.; Tues.-Fri.: 9:00 A.M.-4:45 P.M. Through Apr. 25. West Gallery, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (RBML).

The Reformation of the Bible:The Bible of the Reformation. Early printed books. Mon.: Noon-7:45 P.M., Tues.-Fri.: 9:00 A.M.-4:45 P.M. Through Feb. 14. Kempner Gallery, RBML.

Renewing the Spirit: Paintings from the Harlem Horizon Art Studio. Works by children and adolescents. Office of Public Affairs. Mon.-Fri. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Through Feb. 28. Low Rotunda.

Robert Motherwell on Paper: Drawings, Prints, Collages. Exhibit 1:00-5:00 P.M., Wed.-Sat. Through March 29. Wallach Art Gallery, Schermerhorn.

Noon. "Lipidic Cubic Phases: A Novel Concept for the Crystallization of Membrane Proteins," by Ehud Landau, Univ. of Basal, Switzerland. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 523 Black.

Mon., Feb. 10

Noon. "Chaperone andProteolytic Function of Mitochondrial ATP-Dependent Proteases," by Carolyn Suzuki, Univ. of Basel. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 523 Black.

Tues., Feb. 11

Noon. "What do We Know About Dioxins: The EPA Reassesment of Dioxin Risk," by Arnold Schechter, SUNY-Syracuse. Division of Environmental Health Sciences Seminars. Conference Room 122, Level B-1, 60 Haven Ave.

Wed., Feb. 12

11:30 A.M. "Computer-Assisted Cognitive Therapy," by Jesse Wright, Univ. of Louisville. Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 8th Floor Auditorium, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI).

Noon. "Ethical Dilemmas for Relief Workers in the Field: Access, Roles of Relief Workers and the Media," by Joelle Tanguy, Medecins Sans Frontiers. Center for Population and Family Health Refugee Issues Seminar Series. B-3 Conference Room, 60 Haven Ave.

2:00 P.M. Bloodborne Pathogens Protection Orientation Session, with Jeong-Sook H. Yoo, environmental health safety officer. 312 HHSC.

Thurs., Feb. 13

4:00 P.M. "Crystallographic Studies of the Molecular Chaperone Proteins GroES and SecA," by John Hunt, Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. 301 HHSC.

Fri., Feb. 14

Noon. "Crystal Structure of the Heparin-Bound Biologically Active Dimer of Human Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor," by Anna Digabriele, associate research scientist, dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. Dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. VC 14-240.

1:00 P.M. Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Orientations, with Frank Miller, hazardous materials officer. P&S Amphitheatre 1.

Tues., Feb. 18

11:00 A.M. "Complementary and Alternative Modalities for Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury," by Samuel C. Shifflett, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Co-sponsored by Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research in Women's Health and dept. of rehabilitation medicine. Neurological Institute Alumni Auditorium.

1:00 P.M. Problem-Solving Session III in Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene, with Frank Miller, hazardous materials officer. P&S Amphitheatre 5-7.

Wed., Feb. 19

11:30 A.M. "Sibling Influence on Antisocial Behavior," by Cheryl Slomkowski, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry. Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 8th Floor Auditorium, NYSPI.

Noon. "Intersections of Health and Human Rights: Documenting Sexual Violence among Rwandan Refugees for the International Criminal Tribunal," by Dorothy Thomas, director, Womens' Rights Project, Human Rights Watch. Center for Population and Family Health Refugee Seminar Series. B-3 Conference Room, 60 Haven Ave.

4:30 P.M. "The Changing Role of Religion in Contemporary Society," by George Rupp, Columbia University President and professor of religion. Dean's Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities. P&S Alumni Auditorium.

Thurs., Feb. 20

4:30 P.M. "Regulation of Corneal Stroma Matrix Asembly," by David E. Birk, Tufts Univ. Dept. of ophthamology. 7th Floor Auditorium, Harkness Eye Institute.

Fri., Feb. 7

7:00 P.M. Women's Basketball vs. Yale.

Sat., Feb. 8

7:00 P.M. Women's Basketball vs. Brown.

Fri., Feb. 14

7:30 P.M. Varsity Men's Basketball vs. Dartmouth.

Sat., Feb. 15

7:30 P.M. Varsity Men's Basketball vs. Harvard.

8:00, 11:00 P.M. "Overcoming Public Mistrust: Journalists, Lawyers and Public Officials." With Nina Totenberg, NPR; former mayor Ed Koch and others. Alfred I. duPont Forum. Taped at Jouralism School on Jan. 16. C-SPAN.