Record - April 26, 2002

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Exhibitions

"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.

Lectures

Friday, April 26

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Orbital Complications of Sinusitis." James Forsen, asst. prof. of otolaryngology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

3 p.m. Works in Process Seminar Series. "'The Lady Who Swung the Band': Mary Lou Williams, Jazz Style, and the 'Heavenly City.'" Amy Bauer, asst. prof. of music. Sponsored by the Women's Studies Program. Eads Hall, Rm. 103. 935-7479.

4 p.m. Anatomy and Neurobiology seminar. Jeffrey Laitman, prof., of anatomy and functional morphology and of otolaryngology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

4 p.m. Biology lecture. Annual Viktor Hamburger Lecture. "Concepts and Experiments in Evolutionary Developmental Biology." Gerd B. Müller, U. of Vienna and Konrad, Austria, Lorenz Inst. for Evolution and Cognition Research. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-6812.

Monday, April 29

Noon. Lung Biology Conference. "ECG Receptor Signals That Control Differentiation of Ciliated Epithelial Cells." Kyotaro Ide, research assoc. in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 801. 362-8983.

Noon. Neurology seminar. John McDonald, asst. prof. of neurology. Schwarz Aud., Maternity Bldg., 1st floor. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Immunoreceptor Signaling." Lawrence Samelson, chief, center for cancer research, National Cancer Inst, National Inst. of Health. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Neurology lecture. Inauguration of the Donald O. Schnuck Family Chair in Neurology for Neurofibromatosis Research. "Neurofibromatosis 1: From Bench to Bedside." David H. Gutmann, Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology. Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar Rm. B. 747-0437.

Tuesday, April 30

8:15 Annual Digestive Disease and Nutrition Centers Symposium. "Nutrition and Liver Disease." Sponsored by Washington U. School of Medicine Continuing Education and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2031.

Noon. Tuesday Conference Seminar. "'We Know Each Other Pretty Well After 40 Years': Examining Spouse Congruence in Dementia." Brian Carpenter, asst. prof. of psychology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Phages Will Out: Molecular Mechanisms of Host Lysis." Ryland Young, prof. of biochemistry and biophysics, and of biology, Texas A& M U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Neurology lecture. George H. Bishop Lecture in Experimental Neurology. "Alpha-synuclein Inclusions: The Third Amyloid in Alzheimer's Disease." Virginia M.-Y. Lee, John H. Ware III Professor in Alzheimer's Research, co-dir., Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, U. of Penn. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 747-0437.

Thursday, May 2

2 p.m. Physics seminar. "Formation and Diffusion of Point Defects in Paratellurite by 125Te NMR and Electrical Conductivity." Otmar Kanert, prof. of experimental solid state physics, U. of Dortmund, Germany. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar Series. Paul Barbara, prof. of analytical, materials, and physical chemistry, U. of Tex, Austin. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Lamina-selective Synapse Formation in the Retina and Tectum." Joshua Sanes, Alumni Endowed Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 362-1006.

Friday, May 3

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar Series. "The Mitotic Regulator Securin: Can't Separate With It, Can't Separate Without It." Orna Cohen-Fix, investigator, lab. of molecular and cellular biology, National Inst. of Health, Bethesda, Md. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Neuroscience seminar. Vivian Budnik, prof. of biology, U. of Mass. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., 362-7043

6 and 8:30 p.m. Travel Lecture Series. Burma and Vietnam. Rick Ray. Cost: $5. Graham Chapel. 935-5212.

Sunday, May 5

7:30 p.m. Fashion Show. Sponsored by the Washington U. School of Art's Fashion Design Program. Cost: $50, tickets available at Edison Theatre Box Office. Saint Louis Galleria, Garden Court. 935-9090.

Monday, May 6

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Engineering a Better MHC-I Molecule for Stimulating Specific Immunity." Ted Hansen, prof. of genetics. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

Tuesday, May 7

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Role of Lipids and Lipid Secretion in the Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis." Clifton E. Barry, III, chief, tuberculosis Research Section, Lab. of Host Defenses, National Inst. of Health. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar Series. Stefan Franzen, prof. of biophysical and biological chemistry, N.C. State U., Raleigh. 935-6530.

Music

Friday, April 26

8 p.m. Washington University Opera. Gianni Schicchi, written by Puccini, and scenes from Mozart's Don Giovanni and Bellini's Norma. Jolly Stewart, dir. (Also April 27, 8 p.m.). Karl Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.

Sunday, April 28

3 p.m. Guitar recital. Music of Bach, Dowland, and De Falla. Leon Barrett. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Monday, April 29

7 p.m. Concert. The Harp the Monarch Minstrel Swept, written by Harold Blumenfeld, prof. emeritus of music. Sponsored by the St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music. B'nai Amoona Temple, 324 S. Mason Road. 576-9990.

Sports

Saturday, April 27

12:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Case Western Reserve. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

Noon. Softball vs. Maryville U. Softball field. 935-4705.

2 p.m. Softball vs. Blackburn College. Softball field. 935-4705.

Sunday, April 28

12:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Case Western Reserve. Kelly field. 935-4705.

Saturday, May 4

11 a.m. Softball vs. Webster U. Softball Field. 935-4705.

Worship

Friday, April 26

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 . . .

Tuesday, May 7

Noon- 1 p.m. Toastmasters event. Washington University Toastmasters for Oratorical Readiness (WUTFOR). 4480 Clayton Ave, Rm. 1140A. 935-6001.

The Record calendar lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University April 26 - May 8. 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.

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