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30 October - 05 November 2008
In Brief: Angela Davis, Swedish Modernism, Muscle and Emotion, Copyright Law and Knowledge Production, Art Deco and Modernist Fiction, Tonnage and Toxicity, Domestic Surveillance, Media Tech and Policy-making. |
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Thursday, 30 October | |
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From Palestine to Iraq: Differences and Similarities with Randa Jamal Columbia University, Int'l Affairs Bldg - 420 W 118 St, Room 1118 12:30 - 2pm, $0. |
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She 'Cackles,' He 'Laughs': Gender Stereotypes in 2008 Presidential Campaign Coverage CUNY Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus - 55 Lexington Ave, Rm 14-220. 1 - 2pm, $0. |
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We the Peoples: Indigeneity in Globalization Columbia University, Deutsches Haus - 420 West 116th Street 4 - 5:15pm, $0. |
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The Untimely Timeliness of Swedish Modernism Museum of Modern Art, Cullman Education & Research Building Theater 3 - 11 W 53rd St. 5:30pm, $5-$10. |
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Julie Wosk - Alluring Androids, Robot Women, and Electronic Eves: Film, Photography, and Art Cooper Union, Wollman Auditorium - 51 Astor Place. 6:30pm, $0. |
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Angela Davis: Abolition Democracy and Global Politics Cooper Union, Great Hall - 7 E 7th St at 3rd Ave. 7pm, $0. |
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Friday, 31 October | |
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When Worlds Collide: Intellectual Property at the Interface Between Systems of Knowledge Creation; Day 1 Fordham Law School - 140 West 62nd Street 8:45am - 5:30pm, $0/212-636-6945. |
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Enchanted States: The Shaman's Flight in Modern Times CUNY Graduate Center, Segal Theater - 365 5th Ave. 4pm, $0. |
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Muscle and Emotion: Performing Masculinity Then and Now NYU Casa Italiana, The Library - 24 W 12th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), 2nd Fl. 4 - 6pm, $0. |
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Artists Talk on Art: The Art of the 1970s...Now School of Visual Arts - 209 E 23rd St, 3rd Fl Amphitheater 7 - 9pm, $0-$7. |
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The Heights of Ecstasy, featuring Simon Critchley Cabinet - 300 Nevins Street, Brooklyn 8 - 10pm, $0. |
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Saturday, 01 November | |
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When Worlds Collide: Intellectual Property at the Interface Between Systems of Knowledge Creation, Day 2 Fordham Law School - 140 West 62nd Street 9am - 2:30pm, $0/212-636-6945. |
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Art Deco and Modernist Writing NYPL Humanities and Social Sciences Library - 5th Avenue and 42nd St 4:15pm, $0. |
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Sunday, 02 November | |
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Monday, 03 November | |
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Tonnage and Toxicity: Visible and Invisible Solid Waste Problems in the Contemporary United States NYU, Bobst Library, Coles Science Center, Avery Room - 70 Washington Sq S, 2nd Fl. 5 - 6pm, $0, RSVP required. |
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Hooked on a Feeling: the Science of Touch New York Academy of Sciences - 7 WTC, 250 Greenwich St, 40th Fl. 6:30 - 8pm, $25/$15, Registration required. |
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Tuesday, 04 November | |
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Elyssa Dimant - In Rogue: Crafting Fashion Criticism School of Visual Arts - 136 West 21st, 2nd Floor 6pm, $0, RSVP. |
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Distinguisehd Irish journalist Paddy Woodworth discusses the Irish and Basque conflicts, comparing the IRA and the ETA NYU Gluckman Ireland House - 1 Washington Mews at 5th Ave 7 - 8pm, $0, RSVP. |
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Wednesday, 05 November | |
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Christine Johnson: The Chemical and Competition Ecology of Slave-maker Ants CUNY Queens College, Science Building - 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, Rm D-139 11:15am, $0. |
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Domestic Surveillance — Critical Issues for National Security and Civil Liberties Columbia University, Int'l Affairs Bldg - 420 W 118 St, Room 1302 12:10 - 2pm, $0. |
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Ken Johnson: Are You Experienced? Art, Religion and the Psychedelic Revolution New York Studio School - 8 West 8th Street 6:30pm, $0. |
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Public Art Fund Talks at the New School with Tom Friedman New School, Tishman Auditorium, Johnson/Kaplan Hall - 66 W 12th St 6:30pm, $5/$0, RSVP. |
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Media and Technology Policy-Making in the 21st Century: By the Time You Read This, It Will Be Obsolete New School, Lang Community and Student Center - 55 W 13th St 7pm, $0, RSVP required. |
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