MORRISON PLANETARIUM 
PLANETARIUM 
CONCERT 
February 8 and 9, 7:30 pm 
© 1992 RTA 
Dr. Fiorella Terenzi 
A special concert, “Music 
From the Galaxies,” will be 
presented in the Planetarium on 
February 8 and 9 at 7:30 pm. 
Dr. Fiorella Terenzi, an astro- 
physicist, combines science and 
art by collecting radio waves 
from a distant galaxy, converting 
them into sound and transform- 
ing them into music. Her music, 
performed using a synthesizer, 
sampler and computer, will be 
accompanied by the special laser 
effects of Laser Images. 
Dr. Terenzi will describe 
optical and radio astronomy, 
explain how she translates 
astronomical observations into 
sound for both scientific and 
musical purposes, and then 
perform music from her first 
release, “Music from the Galax- 
ies,” available on Island Records. 
Tickets are $10 each and may 
be purchased by using the 
coupon on the back page. 
EXPLORING 
THE UNIVERSE 
Comets-are_icy_balls-of frezen ——_- 
gas and dust that roam the solar 
system, producing spectacular 
tails when the heat of the sun 
evaporates their ice. Recent 
evidence confirms a new site of 
origin for comets. On February 
16 at 7:30 pm in Morrison 
Auditorium, join Dr. Jane Luu, 
Research Astronomer at UC 
Berkeley, when she discusses her 
findings in “Where Comets 
Come From: Late Breaking 
News from the Kuiper Belt.” 
The series continues with: 
March 23—“Russians in 
Space,” Dr. Georgi Grechko, 
Cosmonaut, Hero of Russia, 
Laboratory for Atmospheric 
Research, Russian Academy of 
Sciences. (This lecture will be 
preceded by a reception.) 
April 13—“Voyager Explora- 
tion of the Outer Solar Sys- 
tem,” Dr. Jeffrey Cuzzi. 
May 11—“Quasars: Power- 
houses of the Universe,” Dr. 
Alex Filippenko. 
All programs begin at 7:30 
pm in the Planetarium. Most 
tickets are $2 each and can be 
ordered with the coupon on the 
back page. Call 750-7129 for 
more information. 
SKY SHOWS 
“1993 Almanac,” continues in 
the Morrison Planetarium. 
Comets, meteor showers, and 
solar and lunar eclipses are just a 
few of the highlights of this 
year’s celestial events. Shows are 
at 2 pm on weekdays, and 2 & 4 
pm on weekends. 
“Planetarium on Parade” 
continues through June with 
shows on weekends at 1 & 3 pm. 
For more show information call 
750-7141. 
Glen Morgan plays the hammered dulcimer on February 27. 
Join cultures from around the world on Saturdays at 1 pm in Wattis Hall or 
Morrison Auditorium. Call 750-7164 for more information. 
February 6 - No Program. 
February 13 - In the spirit of Carnival, join the energetic Brazilian Allstars for a 
workshop on Brazilian dance. Accompanied by live music, Mestre Beicola will 
teach audience members the rhythmic steps of the samba and the lambada. 
February 20 - Using a variety of tools and woods, carpenter Jan van Arsdale 
demonstrates simple joinery techniques followed by a cross-cultural comparison of 
different joinery samples from around the world. 
February 27 - Glen Morgan takes us on a musical tour of the British Isles through 
his medley of Celtic tunes, jigs, reels and hornpipes played on the hammered 
dulcimer. 
CHINESE FAMILY DAY AND FISH FESTIVAL—SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 10 AM-4 PM 
Join us for a day of family fun as the Academy celebrates Chinese Family Day and Fish 
Festival. Children under 12 will be admitted free and there will be an exciting fish costume 
contest. Special Chinese art activities will be available 
as well as shark activities and a treasure 
hunt. Come join the fun! 
; RESEARCH 
Dr. J. Patrick Kociolek, Hanna 
Chair and Associate Curator of 
Diatoms in the Invertebrate 
Zoology and Geology Depart- 
ment, has been appointed the 
Academy’s Director of Research. 
This is a three-and-a-half year 
appointment overseeing the 
Academy’s eight research depart- 
ments. Dr. Kociolek succeeds Dr. 
Terry Gosliner, Senior Curator of 
Invertebrates, who held this 
position for three years. The 
Academy is grateful for Dr. 
Gosliner’s leadership and looks 
forward to Dr. Kociolek’s tenure 
in this position. 
Tomio Iwamoto, Curator of 
Ichthyology, spent two months 
studying macrourid fishes (called 
rattails or Grenadiers) at the J.L.B. 
Smith Institute, Grahamstown, 
South Africa and at the South 
African Museum at Capetown. 
Anthony Harold, the recipient of 
the Tilton Postdoctorate Fellow- 
ship, has begun his one-year 
research project in the Depart- 
ment of Ichthyology. 
SEX IN SCIENCE 
Members of the Academy’s 
Curators’ Circle will have a unique 
opportunity to learn about sex in 
science! 
The Curators’ Circle includes 
those members who have joined 
the Academy at the $100 level. 
Upgrade or renew now, and you 
too can be a part of this fun. and 
informative evening which will 
focus on the reproductive behaviors 
of all sorts of life forms. 
This year the Annual Curators’ 
Circle Reception will be held on 
Wednesday, March 3 from 6-8 pm. 
Guests will meet scientists, learn 
about our Research Departments 
and enjoy food and wine. For more 
information, call Brett O’Hara at 
750-7115. 
