last updated July 30th, 2001

PCNC Newsletter, September 2001

Event	Date	Time	Location	RSVP
Alumni Day	9/15	9-4	Berkeley	Rachel DuPre '93
Academic Symposium plus Energy Crisis Panel In continued celebration of Princeton's Graduate School Centennial, join fellow tigers for an enriching, academic symposium. PCNC has gathered an exciting forum of professors, each distinguished and acclaimed in their field of expertise. Alumni Day will feature four different courses, offering alums a broad, stimulating, and challenging curriculum. The event will be held at the University of California - Berkeley, Boalt School of Law, courtesy of Daniel Rubinfeld '67. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. More detailed directions and parking information will be sent once you RSVP. 9:00 am - 9:30 am Registration, Continental Breakfast 9:30 am - 10:30 am Seminar 1 10:45 am - 11:45 pm Seminar 2 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Seminar 3 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Energy Panel Seminar Leaders: "Why the Oslo Process Failed: Perspectives on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict" Joel Beinin '70, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern History, Stanford University. Beinin's research focuses on the social history and political background of the modern Middle East and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. "Sultans, slaves, and concubines: The Ottoman Imperial Harem in the Golden Age" Leslie P. Peirce *88, Professor of History, UC Berkeley Peirce's research includes the early modern Middle East, Ottoman Studies (14th-19th centuries), gender and sexuality, and the intersections between religious, legal, and political cultures. "Post 1949 U.S. - China Relations" Gordon H. Chang '70, Associate Professor of American History, Stanford University Chang researches the historical connections between race and ethnicity in America and how these factors affect foreign relations and cultural awareness. Panel: Energy Crisis A distinguished panel of Bay Area energy experts will discuss the California energy crisis: What went wrong, the current status of the energy crisis, and short and long term solutions. Speakers include: Nathan Brostrom *89 - Vice President, J.P. Morgan & Chase, will discuss what root causes and the financing of the purchase of power through state bonds Mike Messenger '78 - Chief Demand Side Analyst, California Energy Commission, will discuss the current status of the energy crisis and solutions through demand responsiveness programs James Tsui '79 - Consultant, will discuss the perspective of a developer and owner of power plants Wm. Stevens Taber, Jr. '70 - Chairman, Princeton Development Corporation, will discuss solutions such as alternative energy resources Date: Saturday 9/15 Time: 9-4 Location: UC Berkeley, Boalt School of Law, Berkeley Address: 368 Boalt Hall, Room 140 RSVP: Please RSVP by September 8 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $25 Non-Member Price: $30 Please send your payment in by September 8 to the contact listed below. Contact: Rachel DuPre '93 120 Mallorca Way San Francisco, CA 94123 415-775-9739
Event	Date	Time	Location	RSVP
Twelfth Night, California Shakespeare Festival	9/18	6-9:30	Orinda	Tuyen Ho '95
Outdoor Theater & Potluck "Twelfth Night" is comedy rich in the ambiguities of emotions, where giddy romance mixes with the heart-breaking melancholy of loneliness, to create a living portrait of love in all its wonderful, painful glory. Prior to the show, CalShakes will be featuring a complimentary "Taste Series" featuring a select food that reflects the best of the Bay Area. To learn more about CalShakes, see www.calshakes.org. PCNC has reserved a block of 15 seats in the front area of the Amphitheater. Each attendee is requested to bring a favorite cheese or pate to share with the group. Social begins at 6:00pm, and show begins at 7:30pm. Directions: http://www.calshakes.org/01/os-v2/directions/directions.htm. Free shuttle from Orinda BART station to Bruns Amphitheater. Date: Tuesday 9/18 Time: 6-9:30 Location: Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda Address: Gateway Blvd @ Highway 24 RSVP: Please RSVP by August 24 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $27 Non-Member Price: $27 Please send your payment in by August 24 to the contact listed below. Contact: Tuyen Ho '95 6107 Chabot Rd Oakland, CA 94618
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Dayhike at Castle Rock State Park (South Bay)	9/22	10-4	Santa Cruz County	Dewey Wilmot '93
Moderately Strenuous 6 Mile Hike You are cordially invited to join us for an exhilarating 5.7 mile hike across some of the most stunning terrain in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This loop hike primarily follows the Saratoga Gap Trail and the Ridge Trail. Along the way we will have numerous views to the west and we will visit the stunning Castle Rock and Goat Rock sandstone formations. Please meet in the parking lot at 10AM (parking fee $2, or park just outside for free). We will be back to the lot by 4PM. Directions: From SF: Allow ~1.25 hours. Take 280 South to Woodside/Rt. 84 WEST. At the intersection of Skyline Blvd. (Rt. 35) turn left (south) and proceed to the stop sign (Rt. 9) Go straight on Rt. 35 2.5 miles to the park entrance. From San Jose: Take 880/17 South to Rt. 9. Take 9 south through Saratoga and up to Skyline Blvd (rt. 35). At the Skyline 4-way stop go left (south) on Rt. 35. The park entrance is in 2.5 miles. Date: Saturday 9/22 Time: 10-4 Location: Castle Rock State Park, Santa Cruz County Address: @ Skyline Blvd. (Rt. 35) RSVP: Not Required Member Price: $2 Non-Member Price: $2 Contact: Dewey Wilmot '93 831-458-1063