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Whether good or bad, everyone's got some kind of memorabilia that make us either smile or kick ourselves. Annie Lopez, however, may have more than the usual share. She has created a collection of photographs and mixed media to express her thoughts on the power of memory and the importance of family histories. "Based on Actual Events" will be displayed in the Union Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays until February 18. You'll be in the building anyway - it's worth your time to check it out. Julie at the Union Galleries can give you further information at 621-6142.
Ever wish you could see what was going on in someone's head? Well, now you can - if you're a neurobiologist. For those of us yet unqualified for such work, the Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology will be holding a seminar on "Visualizing Neural Activity with Genetically Encoded Optical Probes" this afternoon. Gero Miesenboeck (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) will be speaking in Room 601 of the Gould-Simpson building at 12 noon. Contact Nicholas Strausfeld at 621-8382 for more information.
Escape the repetitiveness of rock concerts and raves this afternoon by paying a visit to the University Medical Center. Strangely enough, the AHSC DuVal Auditorium will be used to host the Center Stage performance of "Colors of Africa" this afternoon from noon to 1 p.m. The event will showcase a collection of songs, dances, and performances stemming from African cultural folklore and traditions, and will be presented by The Barbea Williams Performing Company. The performance is free. Give Nancy Guthrie a call at 626-7301 if you have any questions.
The Program in Applied Mathematics has got something to prove. Thus, they will be holding a PDE Seminar this afternoon in Room 402 of the Mathematics building. Min Yan is on hand from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to provide a "Justification of Painleve Analysis" at 12:30 p.m. Read it again - this talk has absolutely nothing to do with aspirin. Not convinced? Ask Kathleen Leick at 621-2016.
Preparing for the bitter end: Frank Y. Wang (Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium) will present "Terminal Aerodynamics of Planetary Entry Capsules" at today's Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar (696G). Grab a seat in Room S324 of the AME building at 3:30 p.m. to hear all about what these capsules do when hurtling toward celestial bodies. (Scream? Click their heels? Warp?) Barbara Heefner can tell you more at 621-4692.
In a daring and new spin on the old Wendy's hamburger commercials (featuring everybody's favorite old lady), Sue Smrekar (Jet Propulsion Lab) asks, "Tectonics on Venus: Where's the Heat?" This is no advertising gimmick - it's today's science Colloquium! Sate your astronomical appetite from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 308 (lecture hall) of the Kuiper Space Sciences building. Get the details from Ralph Lorenz at 621-5585.
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