The Department of Dance heads to the Riffe Center’s Capitol Theatre for its annual Dance Downtown production 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14, showcasing works by Bebe Miller, Daniel Roberts and Doug Varone, plus a unique new work pairing dancers and large glass orbs. Tickets are available through the
Ohio State Theatre Box Office online or at 292-2295, or by calling CAPA at 469-0939.
Buckeye Sports
Nov. 6, Men’s and women’s swimming vs. Denison, 6 p.m., McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, 1847 Neil Ave., free, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 6-7, Women’s ice hockey vs. Bemidji State, 6:07 p.m. Nov. 6, 2:07 p.m. Nov. 7, Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 7, Football vs. Minnesota, 8 p.m., Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 8, Men’s basketball vs. Walsh, 4 p.m., Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 11, Women’s volleyball vs. Illinois, 7 p.m., St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 12, Men’s and women’s swimming vs. Cleveland State, 6 p.m., McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, 1847 Neil Ave., free, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 13, Men’s and women’s swimming vs. Miami, 6 p.m., McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, 1847 Neil Ave., free, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 13, Wrestling vs. Virginia, 6:30 p.m., St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Drive, free, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 13-14, Men’s ice hockey vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 14, Women’s volleyball vs. Michigan, 7 p.m., St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 14-15, Rifle, Buckeye Open, 8 a.m. both days, Wylie Range, Converse Hall, 2121 Tuttle Park Place, free, ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Nov. 15, Men’s basketball vs. Mount St. Marys, noon, Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 16, Women’s basketball vs. Connecticut, 5:30 p.m., Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 17, Men’s basketball vs. Grambling, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 19, Women’s basketball vs. Belmont, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, 555 Borror Drive, admission, ohiostatebuckeyes.com or ticketmaster.com.
Conference
Nov. 12-14, Theatre Symposium, “Responsibility, Morality and the Costs of War,” Simona Rybáková, Czech designer, Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, theatre.osu.edu for more information.
Dance
Nov. 13-14, Concert, “Dance Downtown,” 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., dance.osu.edu for more information.
Events
Nov. 5, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m., 202/204 Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave., cmrs.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 5, Ohio State Graduate and Professional School Fair, 4:30 p.m., Ohio Union Great Hall Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, 1739 N. High St.
Nov. 7, 10th Annual Black Veterans’ Day Salute, 1 p.m., African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave., aaas.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 9, “Exploring the Oceans with Dr. Robert Ballard,” Robert Ballard, ocean researcher, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Archie Griffin East Ballroom, Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., tickets available at Ohio Union information desk.
Nov. 11, Veterans’ Day, no classes, offices closed.
Nov. 18, GIS Day 2015, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave., cura.osu.edu for more information.
Exhibits
Through Nov. 7, Open This End: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Blake Byrne, Urban Arts Space and Hopkins Hall Gallery, 50 W. Town St., Suite 130, uas.osu.edu for more information.
Through Dec. 30, Movie-themed exhibition, Larry Doyle, “These Magic Moments,’ Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St., free, 247-5948.
Through Jan. 24, “Seeing the Great War,” Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., free, cartoons.osu.edu/events.
Through Jan. 24, “What Fools These Mortals Be: The Story of Puck,” Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., free, cartoons.osu.edu/events.
Film
Nov. 15, Film, “Winter on Fire,” 1:30 p.m., 180 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road.
Nov. 16, Film, “Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment,” 7 p.m., 014 Psychology Building, 1835 Neil Ave., meltoncenter.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 19, Barnett Center and Arts Initiative, “From Strip to Screen: A Panel Discussion on Staying True to the Legacy of Charles Schulz in ‘The Peanuts Movie,’” noon, 141 Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St.
Nov. 20, The Ohio State University Student-Only Screening of “The Peanuts Movie,” 3:30 p.m., Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free.
Lectures
Nov. 5, Mershon Center lecture, “Water Security: Community Adaptation to Climate Change,” Craig Jenkins, Sociology, 4 p.m., Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave.
Nov. 6, Mershon Center lecture, “Morning and Noon: Liberals, Lawyers, and American Global Governance in the 20th Century,” Ryan Irwin, University of New York, Albany, noon, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave.
Nov. 6, History lecture, “New Approaches to the History of Childhood: Going Global,” Heidi Morrison, University of Wisconsin, La Cross, 11:30 a.m.,
168 Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave.
Nov. 9, NGP Frontiers in Neuroscience Seminar, Li-Huei Tsai, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, noon, 170 Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute,
473 W 12th Ave.
Nov. 10, Subject Matter Series, “Looking at the Movies in 1930s America,” Ryan Friedman, OSU Film Studies Program, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Center for Integrated Arts Enterprise, 131 Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St.
Nov. 12, Mathematics lecture, “Moduli Spaces (Part 1),” Hsian-Hua Tseng, Mathematics, 4:10-5:05 p.m., 312 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 12, Psychology lecture, “How Can Stereotype Application be Reduced? Training Away versus Self-regulating Implicit Bias,” Margo Monteith, Purdue University, 4 p.m., 035 Psychology Building, 1835 Neil Ave.
Nov. 12, Humanities Institute Symposium, “Peruvian Amazonian Spanish: An Examination of its Intonational System,” Miguel Garcia, Spanish and Portuguese, 1:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave.
Nov. 15, Science Sundays lecture, “Brilliant Green: From Plant Intelligence to a New Model of Modernity,” Stefano Mancuso, University of Florence, Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theater, 1739 N. High St.
Nov. 15, 28th Annual Pearl and Troy Feibel Lecture on Judaism and Law, “Law and Emotion: Maimonides on Mourning,” Moshe Halbertal, New York University, 3 p.m., Columbus Jewish Community Center, 1125 College Ave.
Nov. 16, Mershon Center lecture, “Regimenting Migrants: Post-colonial Nationalism and the South Asian Diaspora,” Ishan Ashutosh, Indiana University, 2 p.m., 2130 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall., mershoncenter.osu.edu toregister.
Nov. 16, Neuroscience Research Institute Distinguished Lecture, “Development of Spinal Motor Circuits,” Sam Pfaff, Salk Institute, noon, 115 Biomedical Research Tower, 460 W 12th Ave.
Nov. 18, Mershon Center lecture, “The Politics of Uncertainty: What Theory and History Teach Us about the Rise of China,” David Edelstein, Georgetown University, 3:30 p.m., Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., mershoncenter.osu.edu to register.
Nov. 18, 53rd Annual Smith lecture, “Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Interstellar,” Kip Thorne, 131 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Ave.
Nov. 18, Center for the Study of Religion community lecture series, “Inter-Cultural Pilgrimage and Identity in the Axial Age,” 7 p.m., 180 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road.
Nov. 18, Arts and Humanities Inaugural lecture series, “A Tale of Two Kidnappings,” Margaret Newell, History, 5 p.m., Faculty Club Grand Lounge, 181 S. Oval Drive, RSVP at
artsandsciences.osu.edu.
Nov. 18, Mathematics lecture, “Moduli Spaces (Part 2),” Hsian-Hua Tseng, Mathematics, 4:10-5:05 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 19, Humanities Institute Symposium, “Dylan Goes Electric: Myth, Music and History,” Elijah Wald, musician, 4-5:30 p.m., 100 Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave.
Meetings
Nov. 5, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, “OSU Agribusiness Club Meeting,” 7-9 p.m., 103 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, aede.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 19, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, “OSU Agribusiness Club Meeting,” 7-9 p.m., 103 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, aede.osu.edu for more information.
Music
Nov. 5, Jazz Combos Collage, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Nov. 10, Gospel and Spiritual Choir, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Nov. 12, Ohio State Marching Band Homecoming Concert, 7:30 p.m., Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive.
Nov. 15, Women’s Glee Club and University Chorus, 3 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Nov. 15, Music, “The Blakemore Trio,” 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 17, Collegiate Winds and University Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Nov. 18, Symphonic Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Nov. 19, Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Road, music.osu.edu.
Seminars
Nov. 5, Mathematics seminar, “Facts about Noncommutative Tori,” Chao Xu, Mathematics, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 105 Mathematics Building, 231 W. 18th Ave.
Nov. 5, Mathematics seminar, “Modeling the Molecular Mechanics of Hearing,” Marcos Sotomayor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1:50 p.m., 154 Mathematics Tower, 231 W. 18th Ave.
Nov. 5, Mathematics seminar, “Explicit Motivic Decompositions for Kummer Varieties and Manifolds,” Reza Akhtar, Miami University, 4-5 p.m., 202 Enarson Hall, 2009 Millikin Road.
Nov. 5, Mathematics seminar, Rachel Karpman, University of Michigan, 10:20-11:15 a.m., 154 Mathematics Tower, 231 W. 18th Ave.
Nov. 5, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology seminar, “Evolution of Alternative Reproductive Tactics in the Swordtail Fish Xiphophorus multilineatus,” Molly Morris, Ohio University, 1-2 p.m., 200 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave.
Nov. 5, Humanities Institute Symposium, “All You Need is Ecuador,” Carlos Lenin Housse, Consul of Ecuador, and Catalina Landivar, Vice-Consul, 4 p.m., MLK Auditorium, Hale Hall, 154 W. 12th Ave.
Nov. 6, Graduate Seminar in Literacy Studies, “Literacy in Activism,” noon, 311 Denney Hall, 164 W. 17th Ave., literacystudies.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 6, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar, “Evolution of Characteristic Length Scale of Crystal Plasticity via Measurements of Geometrically Necessary Dislocation Densities,” Jeffrey Kysar, Columbia University, 3 p.m., E001 Scott Laboratory, 201 W. 19th Ave.
Nov. 6, Biomedical Engineering seminar, “Micro/nanomechanics and Mechanobiology,” Jianping Fu, University of Michigan, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 245 Bevis Hall, 1080 Carmack Road.
Nov. 6, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics seminar, “The 2018/2019 Farm Bill: An Early Assessment,” Carl Zulauf, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, aede.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 9, Mathematics seminar, “Solving Stochastic Inverse Problems Using Sigma-Algebras on Contour Maps,” Donald Estep, Colorado State University, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 9, Physics seminar, “Ab Initio Emergence of Rotation in Light Nuclei,” Mark Caprio, University of Notre Dame, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 2128 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave.
Nov. 9, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar, “Dissertation Defense: Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing: Weld Optimization for Aluminum 6061, Development of Scarf Joints for Aluminum Sheet Metal and Joining of High Strength Metals,” Paul Wolcott, Mechanical Engineering, 10 a.m., E525 Scott Laboratory, 201 W. 19th Ave.
Nov. 12, Mathematics colloquium, “Geometry and Topology of Isometric Group Actions,” Wolfgang Ziller, University of Pennsylvania, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 12, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology seminar, “Geologic Speed Bumps: How Heterogeneity Influences Nitrogen Cycling in Aquatic Sediments,” Audrey Sawyer, Earth Sciences, 1-2 p.m., 200 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave.
Nov. 13, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar, “Running and Climbing Robots,” Dan Koditscheck, University of Pennsylvania, 3 p.m., E001 Scott Laboratory, 201 W. 19th Ave.
Nov. 13, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics seminar, “Back to the Future of Green Powered Economies,” Scott Taylor, University of Calgary, Alberta, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 105 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, aede.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 14, 13th Annual Graduate Colloquium in Classics, Thomas Scanlon, University of California, Riverside, 10 a.m., University Museum, 143 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall.
Nov. 16, Mathematics seminar, “TGDA Minicourse, Lecture 1: General Techniques and Challenges in Topological Data Analysis,” Jose Perea, Michigan State University, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 17, Mathematics seminar, “System of Dilated Functions and Hilbert Multidisc,” Boris Mityagin, Mathematics, 1:50-2:45 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 17, Mathematics seminar, “Projective Coordinates for the Analysis of Data,” Jose Perea, Michigan State University, 4-5 p.m., 264 Dreese Laboratory, 2015 Neil Ave.
Nov. 17, Mathematics seminar, “Uncertainty Quantification Algorithms for Large-scale Systems,” Dongbin Xiu, University of Utah, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 240 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave.
Nov. 17, Physics colloquium, “Light Harvesting and Delivery at the Molecular Scale: Oscillator Strength Focusing and Dexter Coupling Pathways,” David Beratan, Duke University, 4-5 p.m., Smith Seminar Room, 1080 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave.
Nov. 19, Mathematics seminar, Angie Cueto, Mathematics, 10:20-11:15 a.m., 154 Mathematics Tower, 231 W. 18th Ave.
Nov. 19, Mathematics seminar, “TGDA Minicourse, Lecture 2: Spaces of Micro-images and an Application to Texture Classification,” Jose Perea, Michigan State University, 3-4 p.m., 317 Dreese Laboratory, 2015 Neil Ave.
Nov. 19, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology seminar, “Local Adaptation and Coevolution,” Scott Nuismer, University of Idaho, 1-2 p.m., 200 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave.
Nov. 19, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering seminar, Baolin Deng, University of Missouri, Columbia, 11:30 a.m., 130 CBEC, 151 W. Woodruff Ave.
Theater
Through Nov. 7, Theatre, “Good Kids,” various showtimes, Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, theatre.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 5-15, “An Enemy of the People,” various showtimes, Thurber Theatre, Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, theatre.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 9-10, “Double Bill: Methods and Procedures of Womanhood and The Detox Game,” 7 p.m., New Works Lab, 2060 Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, theatre.osu.edu for more information.
Nov. 16-17, “30 Plays in 30 Minutes: Inspired by the Chicago Neo-Futurists,” 7 p.m., New Works Lab, 2060 Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, theatre.osu.edu for more information.
Training
Nov. 6, Financial Training and Documentation, “GL Initiator Final Assessment,” 8:30-11:30 a.m., Innovation Lab, 2650 Kenny Road, registration required, go.osu.edu/BuckeyeLearn.
Nov. 12, Financial Training and Documentation, “University Expenditures Policy,” 2-4 p.m., 2011 Blankenship Hall, 901 Woody Hayes Drive, registration required, go.osu.edu/BuckeyeLearn.
Nov. 17-18, Financial Training and Documentation, “Using General Ledger Reports,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. day 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. day 2, Innovation Lab, 2650 Kenny Road, registration required, go.osu.edu/BuckeyeLearn.
Wexner
Through Nov. 30, The Box, “Telephones” (Christian Marclay, 1995), weaving together various clips of phone calls throughout movie history, Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., The Box is located across from the Wexner Center Store, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Through Dec. 27, Exhibition, “After Picasso: 80 Contemporary Artists,” Wexner Center Galleries, 1871 N. High St., admission (free to visitors the first Sunday of the month and every Thursday after 4 p.m., and to members), 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 5, Artist’s talk, Zhang Hongtu, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 5, onScreen, Visiting Filmmakers, “Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis,” (Roddy Bogawa, 2012), introduced by the director, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 6, onScreen, Classics, “A Married Woman”(Jean-Luc Godard, 1964), preceded by “Red Luck” (Mike Olenick, 2014), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 6, Jazz, Kneedelus: A Live Collaboration between Kneebody and Daedelus, 8 p.m., Performance Space, Performance Space, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 10, onScreen, Visiting Filmmakers, “Little White Lie” (Lacey Schwartz, 2014), introduced by the director, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 12, onScreen, Visiting Filmmakers, “Where Soldiers Come From” (Heather Courtney, 2011), introduced by the director 3 p.m., in conjunction with Responsibility, Morality and the Costs of War symposium, Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 12, onScreen, New Documentary, “Stray Dog” (Debra Granik, 2014), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 13, Lambert Family Lecture, “After Picasso: A Conversation with Diana Widmaier Picasso and Jack Cowart,” 5:30 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 13, onScreen, Visiting Filmmakers, “Dreamcatcher” (Kim Longinotto, 2015), introduced by producer Lisa Stevens and Brenda Myers-Powell, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 17, onScreen, Visiting Filmmakers, “The Strange Eyes of Dr. Myes” (Nancy Andrews, 2015), introduced by the director, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 18, Artist’s Talk, Kristin Lucas, 4 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Nov. 18, Jazz, Julian Lage Trio, 8 p.m., Performance Space, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535, wexarts.org.
Workshops
Nov. 5, UCAT workshop, “Writing and Critical Thinking,” 3 p.m., 300 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., ucat.osu.edu to register.
Nov. 10, UCAT workshop, “Ways to Talk with Your Students about Research in Your Discipline,” 11 a.m., 300 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., ucat.osu.edu to register.
Nov. 12, UCAT workshop, “Helping Students Reduce Procrastination and Boost Time Management,” 11 a.m., 150 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., ucat.osu.edu to register.