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Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under former President Bill Clinton, will give a free public lecture at Hamilton College on Wednesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. As has been the custom in the past, schools and organizations with 20-40 people wishing to attend together, should contact the Hamilton College Office of Student Activities by February 15 to make arrangements, (315) 859-4194.

Ken Herold, library systems manager, delivered a lecture titled "Objects of Applied Philosophy of Information in Librarianship" at the January Computing and Philosophy Conference at Oregon State University, Corvallis. He invited the audience to appreciate the difficulties and contributions of libraries in augmenting our traditional duties in the electronic age.

The Improv Asylum Touring Company show combines fast paced, spontaneous hilarity with wry and insightful sketches to create an instantaneous interactive performance.

On stage, Kris relates to her audience without pretense and plays with infectious joy. Kris’s skills on cello, fiddle, and voice are in constant demand.

Cheng Li, professor of government, spoke before the U.S.-China Business Council on January 31. The U.S.-China Business Council is the principal organization of U.S. companies engaged in trade and investment in the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1973, the Council serves more than 250 corporate members through offices in Washington, D.C., Beijing and Shanghai.

Douglas Hermann, chair of psychology at Indiana State University, will present lecture at Hamilton, "Memory and Marriage: Which Spouse has the Advantage?" The lecture, sponsored by the anthropology and psychology departments is Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Kirner Johnson Red Pit. This event is free and open to the public.

Tim Elgren, associate dean of faculty, attended the "Metals in Biology" Gordon Research Conference in Ventura, CA (Jan. 21-25) where he presented a poster, "Sol-gel Encapsulated Horseradish Peroxidase: A Catalytic Material for Peroxidation," co-authored by Hamilton students Mauro Castro '99 and Robert Parker '04.

The Kirkland Project for the Study of Gender, Society, and Culture continues its film series, "Sex, Freaks, and the Elderly: Double Features in February" with screenings of "The Body Beautful" and "Harold and Maude" on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. in KJ Aud. Screenings are free and open to the public.

Activist and educator Luz Guerra and author Sharon Bridgforth will serve a spring residency at Hamilton College, sponsored by the Kirkland Project. They will teach a course, "Point of Entry: Radical Writing/Historical Context in the Americas." Guerra will give a talk, "What Does It Mean to Be an Educator in the World Today? Challenges, Opportunities, and Obstacles," on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m., in the Fillius Events Barn. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Professor of Government Cheng Li is one of the experts contributing to the Hoover Institution's newest cyberjournal, which focuses on tracking the latest developments in China's political leadership. The China Leadership Monitor, reports the Associated Press, is aimed at analyzing the major leadership transition expected to occur in China later this year. Cheng Li's first contribution is titled: "After Hu, Who?- China's Provincial Leaders Await Promotion."