Exhibitions

The Book of Roofs, #0001: Tracajá. Josely Carvalho. Photolitho-and-mixed-media prints. Sept. 13-Oct. 27. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 621-8537.

H.W. Janson and the Legacy of Modern Art at Washington University in St. Louis. Exhibition from the University collection. Through Dec. 8. Gallery of Art. 925-4523.

Targets. Christian Jankowski, video artist. Through Dec. 8. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Lectures

Friday, Sept. 6

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "State of the Department." Alan L. Schwartz, Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology lecture. "Control of Lysosomal Degradation." Robert C. Piper, asst. prof. of physiology & biophysics, U. of Ia. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

Monday, Sept. 9

Noon. Molecular Biology and Pharmacology lecture. "New Insights Into the Vertebrate Segmentation Clock." Olivier Pourquié, assoc. scientist, Stowers Inst. for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, The Phillip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families, and Public Policy Seminar Series. "Why We're Healthier Than We Used to Be." David Cutler, prof. of economics, Harvard U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Studying the Evolution of Developmental Processes Lessons From Segmentation and Neurogenesis." Diethard Tautz, prof. of genetics, U. of Cologne, Germany. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6719.

5:30 p.m. Radiology lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Microbubble Contrast Agents for Ultrasound: Their Role in the Imaging of Liver and Renal Masses." Stephanie Wilson, prof. of medical imaging, U. of Toronto. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd., Lvl. 1. 362-2866.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Space, Light, and My Works." Hisao Kohyama, prof. and former dean of architecture, Tokyo U. (Reception, 6:30 p.m., Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Unit Seminar Series. "Fishing for Genes Controlling Hypoxic Cell Death." Michael Crowder, asst. prof. of anesthesiology. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.

4 p.m. International Writers Center seminar. "The Art of Biography." Carolyn Burke, literary biographer. McMillan Cafe. 935-5576.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "The Pelvic Floor: What It Is and How It Works.". Lewis Wall, assoc. prof. of obstetrics and gynecology, dir. of urogynecology. 362-1016

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Reflections on 9/11." Kenneth Cooper, journalist, and Sarah Kaufman, Ground Zero rescue volunteer. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

3 p.m. Comparative Literature lecture. "Doing the Police: On the Waste Land's Hard-Boiled Narrativity." Brian McHale, prof. of English, Ohio State U. Sponsored by the Committee on Comparative Literature. South Brookings Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5170.

Thursday, Sept. 12

11:30 a.m. Comparative Literature lecture. "Postmodern Pop Collage: A Conversation on Bathelme and Ashbery." Brian McHale, prof. of English, Ohio State U. Sponsored by the Committee on Comparative Literature. Duncker Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5170.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Polonies: PCR Colonies for Genotyping, Haplotyping and High-Throughput DNA Sequencing." Rob Mitra, postdoctoral fellow in genetics, Harvard Medical School. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. "Regulation of Skeletal Growth by Fibroblast Growth Factors and FGF Receptors." David Ornitz, prof. of molecular biology and pharmacology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8566.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Defining the Ancestral Pattern of Head Development in Anuran Amphibians." Jim Hanken, prof. of herpetology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-4656.

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "The Structural Biology, Chemistry, and Physics of Vancomycin." Paul H. Axelsen, assoc. prof. of pharmacology and of medicine, U. of Penn. (Coffee preceding.) McMillen Lab, Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "Aldo-Keto Reductases and the Stress Response." Mark Petrash, prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences and of genetics. East Pavilion Aud. 362-1006.

Friday, Sept. 13

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "NeuroAIDS." David Clifford, Seay Professor of Clinical Neuropharm-acology and head of neurology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology seminar. "Molecular Chaperones and ER Protein Quality Control." Jeffrey L. Brodsky, assoc. prof. of biological sciences, U. of Pittsburgh. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.

Noon. Association of Women Faculty brown bag lunch. “Negotiating Mid-career Issues: Tips for Faculty in Humanities, Sciences, and Engineering.” Sally Goldman, asst. chair and assoc. professor of computer science, Lynn Tatlock, chair, Germanic languages and literatures, Susan Rotroff, Jarvis Thurston and Mona Van Duyn Professor in the Humanities, Patty Jo Watson, Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor. Women’s Building Formal Lounge conference room. 935-4449.

Monday, Sept. 16

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology seminar. "Centrosome Regulation at the Nucleolus." Jason D. Weber, asst. prof. of cell biology & physiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, The Phillip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Molecular, Biochemical and Genetic Dissection of the Plastid Division Machinery in Plants." Katherine Osteryoung, assoc. professor of plant biology, Mich. State U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-7888.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Unit Seminar Series. "Single Vesicle Studies of Exocytosis -- Tethering, Storage, Fusion, and Release." Manfred Lindau, assoc. prof. of applied and engineering physics, Cornell U. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Coral Courts Lecture. "3Blending2." Wiel Arets, architect. 935-6200.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

8:15 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Exercise in Pregnancy." Becky A. Lynn, chief resident, obstetrics and gynecology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

3:45 p.m. Physics colloquium. "RHIC and the Quark-Gluon Plasma." Ulrich Heinz, prof of physics, Ohio State U. (Coffee, 3:30, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics seminar. "Biochemical and Structural Studies on a Viral Genome Packaging Machine." Carlos E. Catalano, assoc. prof. of pharmaceutical science, U. of Colo. School of Pharmacy, Denver. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Thursday, Sept. 19

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Yeast Transcriptional Regulatory Mechanisms." Kevin Struhl, prof. of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology, Harvard Medical School. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "The Nucleolus and Ribosomal Gene Transcription." Brian McStay, senior lecturer in biomedical research, U. of Dundee, Scotland. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-7569.

4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. Joseph W. Kennedy Memorial Lecture. "The Effect of Dimensionality on the Properties of Matter." Stuart A. Rice, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor in chemistry, U. of Chicago. (Reception, 3:30 p.m.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-6530.

Music

Thursday, Sept. 12

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Freddie Washington and group. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Sept. 6

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. performance. Dance Close-Up. Cost: $14, $10 for senior citizens, WUSTL faculty, staff and students. (Also Sept. 7, 6 and 9 p.m.) Annelise Mertz Dance Studio, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Rm. 207. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Sept. 6

3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Webster U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7:45 p.m. Volleyball vs. Southwestern U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Saturday, Sept. 7

10:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. Westminster College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705. Noon. Women's Soccer vs. Carleton College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

2:45 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of St. Francis (Ind.). Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

4 p.m. Football vs. Simpson College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Friday, Sept. 13

3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wittenberg U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Volleyball vs. Central College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Saturday, Sept. 14

10:30 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. Cornell College. Tao Tennis Courts. 935-4705.

10:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. Ohio Northern U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Puget Sound. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Football vs. MacMurray College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And more. . .

Friday, Sept. 6

Noon-8 p.m. Gallery of Art Book Fair. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Monday, Sept. 9

11 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive. Sponsored by Circle K, Pi Phi Sorority, & human resources. Mallinckrodt Student Center, The Gargoyle. (Also Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sept. 11-12, 5-10 p.m., Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) 658-5889.

7 p.m. Reading and book signing. Becoming Modern: The Life of Mina Loy. Carolyn Burke, literary biographer. West Campus Conference Center, 7425 Forsyth Blvd. 935-5576.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology workshop. "The Politics of IT Project Management."(Continues Sept. 11. Also Sept. 12-13, Oct. 8-9, and Oct. 10-11.) Cost varies. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate of Britain, biographer. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201. 935-7130.

Thursday, Sept. 12

7:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Technical Breakfast Briefing. "Workflow & Groupware Technologies: Their Real Impact in the Workplace." Richard Echeandia, senior manager, Experio Solutions, Chicago. Open to CAIT members only. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Poetry reading. Andrew Motion, poet laureate of Britain, biographer. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201. 935-7130.

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