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Submit Calendar notices to: Steve Daniel, 100 Koch Hall; sdaniel@odu.edu. The next Calendar will be dated Nov. 11 to Dec. 11. The deadline for submissions is noon Thursday, Nov. 3.

Speakers
Meetings
Conferences
Performances
Miscellaneous
Exhibits
Films
Sports
Deadlines
Coming soon to the Ted Constant Center


Speakers
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Carl Taylor, visiting professor of biological sciences, “The Case of the Promiscuous Quillworts,” Biology Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 101 MGB. 683-3595

Friday, Oct. 21
Deborah Bebout, William & Mary, “Toxic Timing: Slow Exchange Heavy Metal Complexes,” Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 105 Chem. Bldg. 683-5057

Tues. & Wed., Oct. 25 & 26
Robert Friedhoffer, New York Univ., “Einstein and Beyond – The Magic Show,” Physics Seminar Series, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 200 OCNPS Bldg., and 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 102 MGB. 683-5057

Friday, Oct. 28
Robert Levis, Temple Univ., “High-speed Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents,” Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 105 Chem. Bldg. 683-5057

Peter Paret, professor emeritus of the School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, “The History of War and Other Histories,” Friends of the Library Fall Forum, 1 p.m., 104 BAL. 683-4141

Monday, Oct. 31
Ufla Benjamin Lok, Univ. of Florida, “Natural Interfaces to Virtual Characters and Environments,” Computer Science Seminar Series, 1:30 p.m., 1st floor, ECS Bldg. 683-5057

Tuesday, Nov. 1
Jack L. Ezzell Jr., president and CEO of Zel Technolo-gies, Landmark Executive-in-Residence Speaker Series, 12:30 p.m., 1002 Constant Hall. 683-3520.

John Tanis, Western Michigan Univ., “Interference Structures in the Ionization of H2,” Physics Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 200 OCNPS Bldg. 683-5057

Thursday, Nov. 3
Jerry Friedman, Nobel laureate in physics, “Are We Really Made of Quarks?”: public lecture, 10 a.m., Constant Center; open forum for faculty and students, 2:30 p.m., Potomac River Room, Webb Ctr. 683-4467

Friday, Nov. 4
Joseph Caruso, Univ. of Cincinnati, “Three Faces of Selenium: Toxicant, Mercury Antagonist and Cancer Chemopreventive,“ Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 105 Chem. Bldg. 683-5057

G. William Whitehurst, Kaufman Lecturer of Public Affairs, and Don Smith, professor of sociology, for the 12th annual cultural matinee, “World in Transition, 4 p.m., 921 BAL. 683-3981

Tuesday, Nov. 8
Peter Reynolds, ARO, “Circumventing the Fermion Sign
Problem by Learning About Wave Function Nodes,” Physics Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 200 OCNPS Bldg. 683-5057

DJ Roberto, radio personality, “There’s More to Latin Music than Salsa and Merengue,” 3 p.m., 921 BAL. 683-3988

Friday, Nov. 11
Robert Hinkle, William & Mary, “Bi(III) Compounds in Sakurai Allylations and Mukalyama Aldol Reactions:
Catalysts or Pre-Catalyst?” Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 100 Kaufman Hall. 683-5057


Meetings
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Faculty Senate regular meeting, 3-4:15 p.m., Ports./Ches. Room, Webb Ctr. 683-3427

Wednesday, Nov. 2
Association of Univ. Administrators, talk on “Holiday Photography” by Chuck Thomas, univ. photographer, noon, Va. Beach Room, Webb Ctr. 686-6220


Conferences
Wed. to Sat., Oct. 26-29
Dept. of Engineering Management and Systems Engi-neering hosts the 26th Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, Ramada Inn, Va. Beach. 683-4558. $

Tuesday, Nov. 8
“Preparing the Warfighter: Matching Capability to Requirements,” the 14th annual TASC/ODU/TGIC Government Industry Symposium, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside. www.tasc-tgic.org. $


Performances
Fri., Oct. 14, to Sun., Oct. 23
“Mourning Becomes Electra,” written by Eugene O’Neill and directed by Stephen Pullen, an ODU Theatre production, Stables Theatre. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and 18-22, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 23. 683-5305. $

Monday, Oct. 24
Jazz saxophonist Glenn Wilson with the John Toomey Trio, for the Diehn Concert Series, 8 p.m., CRH, Diehn Center. 683-5305. $

Tuesday, Nov. 8
Collegium Musicum, under the direction of Lee Teply, 7:30 p.m., CRH, Diehn Center. 683-4061

Thurs. to Sat., Nov. 10-12
Univ. Dance Theatre Fall Concert, 8 p.m. Nov. 10-11, and 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Wells Theatre, Norfolk. 683-5305. $

Friday, Nov. 11
Club Candle Light, annual spoken-word and jazz event, sponsored by the Black Student Alliance, 6:30 p.m., N. Cafeteria, Webb Ctr. 683-5490. $


Miscellaneous
Friday, Oct. 14
International-American Cultural Connection, with multiethnic food and music, sponsored by Multicultural Student Services and International Student and Scholar Services, 4 p.m., N. Cafeteria, Webb Ctr. 683-4406

Saturday, Oct. 15
Community Care Day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., various locations, registration required. 683-4404 or 683-3446

Life in the State of Poverty, a simulation workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, N. Cafeteria, Webb Ctr. 440-9065

Sunday, Oct. 16
India Fest, 1-4 p.m., N. Cafeteria, Webb Ctr. akaul001@odu.edu

Discussion of Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” for the Perry Library series “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination,” 2-4 p.m., 151 Perry Library. Registration required. 683-4141

Wednesday, Oct. 19
Regional LEGO Robotics Competition, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Webb Ctr. www.firstlegoleague.org

Fall Job Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Webb Ctr. 683-4388

Thursday, Oct. 20
Founders’ Day block party, 5:30-7 p.m., Monarch Way. 683-5759

Saturday, Oct. 22
Admissions Open House, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Webb Ctr. 683-3685

Wednesday, Nov. 2
Benefits Fair, sponsored by Human Resources, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., N. Mall, Webb Ctr. 683-3042

Friday, Nov. 11
Veteran’s Day observance, 12:30 p.m., Kaufman Mall. 683-3114

Saturday, Nov. 12
Homecoming activities begin. Homecoming Week runs through Nov. 20. 683-3446


Exhibits
Through Sunday, Nov. 6
“Emigre in Norfolk,” 10 large-format digital prints representing the history and history of text design of the cultural journal Emigre, by Rudy VanderLans, Univ. Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. 683-2355

Saturday, Nov. 12
Reception for “Exhibitionists 4,” featuring artwork by the 2005-06 studio scholarship award winners from the art dept. (exhibit continues through Dec. 18), Univ. Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. 683-2355


Films
Oct. 14 & 15
“Star Wars,” sponsored by SAC, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Oct. 19, 21 & 22
“Wedding Crashers,” sponsored by SAC, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Oct. 20
“La altima huella,” Latin American Studies Film Series, 6 p.m., 2134 Constant Hall. RSVP. 683-3988

Oct. 26, 28 & 29
“Land of the Dead,” sponsored by SAC, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Oct. 27
“Chico Mendes,” Latin American Studies Film Series, 6 p.m., 2134 Constant Hall. RSVP. 683-3988

Nov. 2, 4 & 5
“The Fantastic Four,” sponsored by SAC, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Nov. 3
“Afroargentinos,” Latin American Studies Film Series, 6 p.m., 2134 Constant Hall. RSVP. 683-3988

Nov. 9, 11 & 12
“War of the Worlds,” sponsored by SAC, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Nov. 10
“Gitanos sin carpa,” Latin American Studies Film Series, 6 p.m., 2134 Constant Hall. RSVP. 683-3988


Sports
(Listings are for home games only. For tickets call 683-4444 or visit www.odusports.com.)

Friday, Oct. 14
Men’s soccer team vs. Northeastern, 7 p.m. $

Monarch Madness, the tipoff for the 2005-06 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, Constant Center. 683-3372

Sunday, Oct. 16
Men’s soccer team vs. Hofstra, 1 p.m. $

Field hockey team vs. Duke, 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21
Men’s soccer team vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 7 p.m. $

Sunday, Oct. 23
Men’s soccer team vs. James Madison, 1 p.m. $

Thursday, Oct. 27
Women’s soccer team vs. George Mason, 7 p.m. $

Friday, Oct. 28
Men’s basketball blue-white scrimmage, 7 p.m. $

Saturday, Oct. 29
Women’s soccer team vs. Towson, 1 p.m. $
Field hockey team vs. North Carolina, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30
Women’s basketball blue-white scrimmage, 2 p.m. $

Wednesday, Nov. 2
Men’s basketball team vs. Saskatchewan (exh.), 7 p.m. $

Monday, Nov. 7
Women’s basketball team vs. AIA (exh.), 7 p.m. $

Saturday, Nov. 12
Men’s basketball team vs. Virginia State (exh.), 7 p.m. $

Sunday, Nov. 13
Women’s basketball team vs. Team Concept (exh.), 2 p.m. $


Deadlines
“Friday, Oct. 14
Nominations due for Customer Relations Employee of the Year, sponsored by Human Resources. 683-4564

Tuesday, Nov. 1
Final day to get a new univ. ID card with your UIN (old cards with SSN will no longer be valid after Nov. 1), Card Center, Webb Center. 683-3508


Coming soon to the Ted Constant Center
Sunday, Oct. 16
String Cheese Incident, 7:30 p.m., $34.50 and $20 (ODU student price).

Thursday, Oct. 20
Drew Carey and the Improv All-Stars, 7:30 p.m., $56.50, $37 and $21.50 (ODU student price).

Saturday, Oct. 22
Royal Lipizzaner Stallions, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $29, $24, $21.

Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 3-6
Sesame Street Live: Super Grover! Ready for Action, 7 p.m. Nov. 3; 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Nov. 4; 10:30 a.m., 2 & 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5; 2 p.m. Nov. 6. $

Friday, Nov. 11
Bruce Springsteen, 7:30 p.m., $56.50 and $76.50.

Saturday, Nov. 19
Keith Urban, 7:30 p.m., $39.

Thursday, Dec. 1
2005 Anthem Life, featuring a tennis match between professionals Andy Roddick and James Blake, and music by John Mayer; proceeds benefit cancer research; 7 p.m., $15 - $100.

(For tickets, visit the Constant Center box office or any Ticketmaster location. Tickets can be charged by phone by calling Ticketmaster at 671-8100 or logging on to www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about these or future events, visit www.constantcenter.com or call 683-4444. )