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April 12, 2002 Vol. 26, No. 28
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Exhibitions

"Selections of Works From the Permanent Collection." Through April 12. Gallery of Art re-opens public exhibition spaces. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Typoetica: Typographic Poetry Broadsides, Kinetic Books, & More." Robert C. Smith, prof. emeritus of art. Through April 26. Olin Library, Lvl. 5, Special Collections. 935-5495.

Friday, April 19

4 p.m. "Take Four" art exhibition. "Dreamy." Works of Mary Gonzalez, Grant Miller, and Jesse Thomas. Jessica Bronson, Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Fellow, curator. Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, 3151 Cherokee St. 772-3628.

4 p.m. Washington U. Libraries Open House. Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book. West Campus Lower Lvl. 935-5495.

Film

Wednesday, April 17

6:30 p.m. International Film Series. Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? Youg-kyun Bae, dir. Sponsored by Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures. Ike's Place. 935-5156.

Lectures

Friday, April 12

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Niemann-Pick C: A Disorder of Cholesterol Homeostasis." Daniel Ory, asst. prof. of medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. David Sedaris, author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

11 a.m. Chemistry Seminar Series. Bayer Distinguished Lectureship. "The Supramolecular Chemistry of Dendrimers." E.W. Meijer, prof. of macromolecular and organic chemistry, Eindhoven U. of Technology, the Netherlands. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar Series. "Initiation of Meiotic Development in C. elegans. Tim Schedl, assoc. prof. of genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar Series. Andreas Burkhalter, assoc. prof. of anatomy and neurobiology, neurosurgery, and biomedical engineering. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

5 p.m. East Asian Studies lecture. Annual Stanley Spector Memorial Lecture on East Asian History and Civilization. "Emperor Meiji and Foreign Visitors." Donald Keene, University Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus, Columbia U. (Reception follows). McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4448.

Saturday, April 13

7:30 a.m. Internal Medicine symposium. "Update from the 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections." Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2418.

Monday, April 15

2:30 p.m. Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Multiscale Modeling and Simulations of Surface-Bound Nanostructure Formation: Application to Electropolymerization." Bin Lin, graduate research asst. in chemical engineering (Refreshments, 2 p.m. Urbauer Hall, Rm. 208). Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4988.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Paul E. Lacey Lecture. "Wiring the Cell Through Modular Protein Interactions." Anthony J. Pawson, acting dir. and senior scientists, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Inst., Mount Sinai Hosp., and university prof., U. of Toronto, Canada. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Non-canonical Photoreceptors: Tales from the Cryptochrome." Russel Van Gelder, asst. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-8635.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "The Architecture of the Forest." Juhani Pallasmaa, Raymond E. Maritz Visiting Professor of Architecture. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6293.

Tuesday, April 16

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Engineering Pathogen Resistance in Vector Mosquitoes." Anthony James, prof. of molecular biology and biochemistry, U. of Calif., Irvine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7258.

5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar Series. "Modeling the Growth of Branched Actin Networks." Anders Carlsson, prof. of physics. Sponsored by the dept. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Wednesday, April 17

8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Lipid Management for Gynecologists." Anne C. Goldberg, assoc. prof. of medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar. "Single Molecule Enzymatic and Conformational Dynamics." Sunney X. Xie, prof. of chemistry and chemical biology, Harvard U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Thursday, April 18

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Modeling Tuberous Sclerosis Complex." David Gutmann, prof. of neurology. Sponsored by the Div. of Human Genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture Series. Peidong Yang, asst. prof. of chemistry, U. of Calif., Berkeley. McMillen Hall, Rm. 311. 935-6530.

5 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "The End of Cataracts: Preventing One of the Most Common Features of Aging in Humans." David C. Beebe, Janet and Bernard Becker Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and prof. of cell biology and physiology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-1006.

Friday, April 19

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Continuing Challenges in Neonatology." Amit Mathur, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Childrens Place. 454-6006.

Monday, April 22

Noon. Lung Biology Conference. Daniel P. Schuster, prof. of medicine and radiology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-8983.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Seminar Series. "Marriage and Assortative Mating." Elaina Rose, asst. prof. of economics, U. of Wash. Sponsored by the John M. Olin School of Business, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Center for Social Development, and the Business Law, and Economics Center. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

Noon. Neurology seminar. "Mechanisms of CNS Inflammatory Demyelination." Anne Cross, assoc. prof. of neurology. Schwarz Aud., Maternity Bldg., 1st floor. 362-7316.

2:30 p.m. Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "The St. Louis- Midwest Supersite: A Characterization of Ambient Fine Particular Matter." Jay Turner, assoc. prof. of chemical engineering (Refreshments, 2 p.m., Urbauer Hall Rm. 208). Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4988.

4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Physics lecture. Carl and Gerty Cori Lecture. "How the Ear's Works Work: Mechanoelectrical Transduction and Amplification by Hair Cells." A. James Hudspeth, F.M. Kirby Professor and Head, Lab. of Sensory Neuroscience, the Rockefeller Inst., N.Y. Moore Aud.660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Connecting Developmental and Evolutionary Mechanisms: Hox Genes, Digits and Limbs." Günter P. Wagner, chair and prof. of ecology and evolutionary biology, Yale U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 362-4188.

Tuesday, April 23

8:15 a.m. CAIT Member Presentation. "Winning the War on Cyber-terrorism." Howard Schmidt, president's adviser on cyber-security. Sponsored by the Center for the Application of Information Technology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 935-4792.

Noon. Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Comparative Studies of Brain Structure in CDR 0 and CDR 0.5 Subjects." Michael Miller, dir., Center for Imaging Science and prof. of biomedical engineering, Johns Hopkins U. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg. 286-2881.

Wednesday, April 24

8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Genital Atrophy in Sexuality." Murray Friedman, assoc. clinical prof. of obstetrics and gynecology and physiology and endocrinology, Medical College of Ga. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

Music

Sunday, April 14

3 p.m. Sing-along. "Great Choruses From Opera and Oratorio." Washington U. vocal ensembles, John Stewart, dir., William Partridge Jr., organist. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

7 p.m. Graduate voice recital. Music of Purcell, Britten, Ravel, and Mahler. Stephanie Scherrer, mezzo soprano, and Henry Palkes, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

8 p.m. Acoustic City Concert Series. Brooks Williams. Steve Givens, asst. to the chancellor, opening act. Cost: $12 in advance/$15 day of show, free to Washington U. faculty, staff, and students. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-7576.

Monday, April 15

8 p.m. Voice recital. Scott Levin, baritone, Karen Hetzler, soprano, and Henry Palkes, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Tuesday, April 16

8 p.m. Student recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Wednesday, April 17

8 p.m. Concert. Washington U. Jazz Band, Chris Becker, dir. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

Thursday, April 18

8 p.m. Student recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Saturday, April 20

8 p.m. Faculty recital. Mahler's Kindertotenlieder. Deborah Stinson, mezzo soprano, and Scott Schoonover, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Monday, April 22

8 p.m. Concert. More Fools Than Wise, a madrigal ensemble. Karl Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.

8 p.m. Concert. Washington U. Flute Choir, Jan Smith, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Tuesday, April 23

8 p.m. Concert. Music of Purcell and Rutter. University Chorus, Eric Anthony, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Wednesday, April 24

7 p.m. Concert. Washington U. Jazz Singers, Ross Bell, dir. Wohl Center, Friedman Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, April 12

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. David Sedaris, author. Cost: $25, $20 for WU faculty, staff, $13 for WU students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Wednesday, April 17

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. A.E. Hotchner Award Winning Play. Killing Women. Written by Marisa Wegrzyn. William Whitaker, dir. (Also April 18 and 19, 8 p.m., April 20, 5 and 9 p.m., April 21, 2 p.m.). Cost: $12, $8 for WU faculty, staff, and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Friday, April 19

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. River North Chicago Dance Company. Co-presented by Dance St. Louis (Also April 20 and 21, 8 p.m.). Cost: $25, $20 for WU faculty, staff, and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Worship

Friday, April 12

11:15 a.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.

1:15 p.m. Jummuah Prayers. Prayer service. Lopata House, lower lvl. 920-1625.

Friday, April 19

11:15 a.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.

1:15 p.m. Jummuah Prayers. Prayer service. Lopata House, lower lvl. 920-1625.

And more...

Friday, April 12

9:15 a.m. "Women and Citizenship" Conference. (Also April 13). Sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, Women's Society of Washington U., Philosophy Dept., Political Science Dept., Office of Development, Program in Social Thought and Analysis and History Dept. Women's Building Formal Lounge. 935-5102.

Tuesday, April 16

Noon. Toastmasters Event. Washington U. Toastmasters for Oratorical Readiness (WUTFOR). 4480 Clayton Ave., Rm. 1140A. 935-6001.

Thursday, April 18

8 a.m. Distance learning course. STD Clinician Course. Presented by St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Ctr. (Also April 25). Cost: $90. U. of Mo., St. Louis, Lucas Hall, Rm. 117. To register, call 747-0294.

Friday, April 19

1 p.m. American Chemical Society Award Symposium. Honoring awardee Scott Gilbertson, prof. of chemistry. Louderman Hall, Rm. 458 (Reception follows in Millstone Lounge). 935-6530.

Tuesday, April 23

4 p.m. Modern Literature Reading Series. "...Beckett." Readings from texts by Samuel Beckett. Special Collections, Olin Library, Lvl. 5. 935-5495.



The Record calendar lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University April 12-24. For a full listing of medical rounds and conferences, see the School of Medicine's Web site. Also, for more events, please see the expanded Hilltop Campus calendar Web site.

Events sponsored by the University -- its departments, schools, centers, organizations and recognized student organizations -- are published in the calendar. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Calendar submissions should state time, date, place, sponsor(s), title of event or lecture, name(s) of speaker(s), speaker(s) affiliations and admission cost. Mail items to Calendar at Campus Box 1070 or fax to 935-4259 or e-mail at record_calendar@aismail.wustl.edu. Submission forms are available by calling 935-4926 and information can be found here.

The deadline for all entries is noon Tuesday one week prior to publication. Late or incomplete entries will not be printed. The Record is published every Friday during the school year, except holidays, and monthly during the summer.


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