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Washington University in St. Louis

Oct. 25, 2002 Vol. 27, No. 9
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Exhibitions

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

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

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.

Films


Friday, Oct. 25

7 p.m. Artists on Film. Works of Calder, Herbert Matter, dir.; Jackson Pollock, Hans Namuth and Paul Falkenberg, dir.; Willem De Kooning, The Painter, Hans Namuth, dir. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Lectures


Friday, Oct. 25

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Hypoxia -- A Key Regulatory Factor of Growth in Development and Disease." Kurt R. Stenmark, prof. of pediatrics, U. of Colo. School of Medicine, Denver. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology seminar. "Dynamic Microtubules Establish the Cellular Axis of Fission Yeast." Fred Chang, asst. prof. of microbiology, Columbia U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-1668.

1 p.m. English lecture. "Colonialism and Liberalism in the Summer of 1682: John Locke, Carolina, and the Two Treatises of Government." David Armitage, prof. of history, Columbia U. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201. 935-5190.

2 p.m. Politics, Ethics & Society Seminar Series. Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, Yale U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5812.

3 p.m. Comparative Literature seminar. "Picture This: Staging the Visual Arts." Linda Hutcheon, prof. of English and comparative literature, U. of Toronto, and Michael Hutcheon, prof. of medicine, U. of Toronto. Women's Building Formal Lounge. (Reception follows.) 935-5170.

4 p.m. Music lecture. "The End of Music History." Arved Ashby, assoc. prof. of music, Ohio State U. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

4 p.m. Neuroscience seminar. "Secreted SCN Factors and the Daily Regulation of Locomotor Activity." Charles Weitz, assoc. prof. of neurobiology, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Monday, Oct. 28


8 a.m.-5 p.m. Politics, Ethics & Society symposium. "Ethics of Genetic Testing for Dementia." Registration required. Chase Park Plaza, Khorassan Ballroom. 747-2981.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Research seminar. "Signal Integration During Retinal Development." Ilaria Rebay, assoc. prof. of biology, MIT. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology & Neurological Surgery Research Seminar Series. "Neuroimaging of Normal Cognitive Development; Some Early Lessons from fMRI Studies of Language." Brad Schlaggar, instructor in neurology. Maternity Bldg., Lvl. 1, Schwarz Aud. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Plasticity of the Auditory System in Adult Animals." Nobuo Suga, prof. of biology. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-8635.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Redox Reactions in Antigen Processing." Peter Cresswell, prof. of immunobiology, Yale U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Cannon Lecture for Excellence in Architecture & Engineering. "Landscape as Medium." Laurie Olin, landscape architect, author. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

Tuesday, Oct. 29


8:15 a.m.-noon. Center for the Application of Information Technology management focus session. "Managing IT in an Uncertain Economy." Val Sribar, META Group, & Rita Numerof, Numerof & Associates Inc. Open to CAIT members only. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 935-4792.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "HIV Entry Inhibitors: A New Therapeutic Option." Robert W. Doms, chair of microbiology, U. of Penn. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2134.

Noon-1 p.m. Toastmasters communications seminar. Michael Lewis, Toastmasters Missouri Div. F Governor. 4480 Clayton Ave, Rm. 1140A. 362-7003.

4 p.m. Pain Center seminar. "Molecular Determinants of Vesicle Recycling at Hippocampal Synapses." Ege Kavalali, asst. prof. of basic neuroscience, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.

7:30-9 p.m. Catholic Student Center discussion. "Meat and Potatoes of Catholicism." Rev. Gary Braun. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth. 935-9191.

Wednesday, Oct. 30


8 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds. "The Evolution of Gynecologic Oncology." John Mikuta, Franklin Payne Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, U. of Penn., Philadelphia. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

Noon. Assembly Series. CHIMES Lecture. Oliver Sacks, neurologist, author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar. "The Use of Continuum Solvent Models in Biomolecular Simulations." David A. Case, prof. of molecular biology, Scripps Research Inst., LaJolla, Calif. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Physics lecture. "Neutrinos: Windows Beyond the Standard Model." Pierre Ramond, distinguished prof. of physics, U. of Fla. (Coffee, 3:30 p.m., Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

Thursday, Oct. 31


10 a.m. Religious Studies lecture. Gregory Fields, prof. of philosophy, Southern Ill. U. at Edwardsville. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-8677.

11 a.m. Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds. "New Insights into Allergic Bronchopulmonary Asergillosis." Raymond Slavin, Prof. of internal medicine & microbiology, Saint Louis U. Medical Center. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 362-6904.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Segregating Complex Asthma Traits Using Viruses, Mice, and Humans." Michael J. Holtzman, Seldin Professor of Internal Medicine, prof. of cell biology & physiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Lecture Series. "Aging in Missouri: Is Getting Older Getting Better?" Betty Sims, Mo. State sen. for Dist. 24. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4909.

3 p.m. Engineering lecture. Mechanical Engineering Sesquicentennial Colloquium Lecture. "Afghanistan in the Golden Age." John Georgian, prof. emeritus of mechanical engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4856.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Hypoxia in the Ocular Lens: Doing the Can-Can." Richard McNulty, research assoc. in ophthalmology & visual sciences. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-1006.

4 p.m. Religious Studies lecture. Weltin Lecture. "The Image of the Invisible God in Early Christian Art." Robin Jensen, prof. of the history of Christianity, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, Mass. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-8677.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series colloquium. Subject: the Craft of Poetry. David Lehman, poet and critic. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201. 935-7130.

Friday, Nov. 1


7:30 a.m.-4:55 p.m. Continuing Medical Education course. "Neurotherapeutics in the Elderly." (Also Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-noon.) Cost: $155. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-6891.

8 a.m. Radiation Oncology lecture. Annual Carlos A. Perez Endowed Lectureship in Oncology. "Improved Outcomes in the Treatment of Lung Cancer." James D. Cox, prof. and chair of radiation oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, U. of Texas, Houston. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., Steinberg Amphitheatre. 362-2866.

Noon. Politics, Ethics and Society lecture. "The Politics of Linguistic Individuality in Humboldt and Habermas." Gerald Izenberg, prof. of history. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5812.

Monday, Nov. 4

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families, and Public Policy Seminar Series. "Routine." Daniel Hamermesh, Edward Everett Hale Centennial Professor of Economics, U. of Texas, Austin. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Initiation of an Autoimmune Response: Location is Everything." Paul Allen, Robert L. Kroc Professor of Pathology and Immunology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4:15 p.m. Classics colloquium. "Was Dido a Blond (e)?" Shelley Haley, prof. of classics, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Sponsored by African and Afro-American Studies and the Office of the Chancellor. Eads Hall, Rm. 103. 935-5123.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Pietila in the Finnish Context." Raili Pietila, widow of architect Reima Pietila, and Aino Niskanen, chair of architecture, Helsinki U. of Technology, Finland. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

Tuesday, Nov. 5


Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Regulation and Biosynthesis of Alginate in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Cystic Fybrosis." Dennis Ohman, prof. and chair of microbiology and immunology, Medical College of Virginia, Va. Commonwealth U., Richmond. Cori Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 286-2891.

4 p.m. Art of Biography lecture. Hazel Rowley, author. Sponsored by the International Writers Center. McMillan Hall Café, Rm. 115. 935-5576.

Wednesday, Nov. 6


4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar. "An Acid Test for Enzymes." Dr. T. Joseph Kappock, asst. prof. of chemistry. Cori Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-0261.

4:15 p.m. Classics lecture. "Against All Odds: Black American Women Classicists in the Nineteenth Century." Shelley Haley, prof. of classics, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Sponsored by African and Afro-American Studies and the office of the Chancellor. (Reception, 5:30 p.m., Gallery of Art.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-5123.

5 p.m. Politics, Ethics and Society lecture. Annual Daniel Bisno Memorial Lecture. "Is Medicine Still a Profession- And if so, Why?" Edmund D. Pellegrino, professor of medicine and medical ethics, Georgetown University. Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar Rm. B. 362-7012.

Thursday, Nov. 7


Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Germ Cells." Christopher Wylie, William Schuber Chair of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Basic Science Seminar Series. Timothy Bestor, prof. of genetics and development, Columbia U. Sponsored by the Siteman Cancer Center. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8566.

3 p.m. Engineering lecture. Mechanical Engineering Sesquicentennial Colloquium Lecture. "A Brief History of Computational Fluid Dynamics and its Impact on the Analysis and Design of Air and Space Vehicles." Ramesh Agarwal, William Palm Professor of Engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4856.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "Lens Fiber Cells: 'United We Stand.'" Valery I. Shestopalov, research asst. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-1006.

4:15 Classics seminar. "Anti-racist Pedagogy in the Classics Classroom." Shelley Haley, prof. of classics, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Sponsored by African and Afro-American Studies and the office of the Chancellor. Eads Hall, Rm. 204. 935-5123.

5 p.m. Art History & Archaeology lecture. "Mastery and Monsters: John Ruskin and Primitivism." Frances Connelly, assoc. prof. of art history, U. of Mo., Kansas City. Steinberg Hall, Rm. 200. 935-5270.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Campus Design for the 21st Century." William Mitchell, dean of the School of Architecture, MIT. Steinberg Hall Aud., 935-6200.

8 p.m. Germanic Languages and Literatures lecture. "The Third Sex: Emancipated Women and Homosexuals at the Turn of the Century." Robert Tobin, assoc. dean of faculty and prof. of German, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. Alumni House Living Room. 935-5106.

On Stage


Friday, Oct. 25

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department production. Once in a Lifetime. Jeffery Matthews, dir. (Also Oct. 26, 8 p.m.; Oct. 27, 2 p.m.; Nov. 1 & 2, 8 p.m.; & Nov. 3, 2 p.m.) Cost: $12, $8 for WUSTL faculty, staff, & students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Saturday, Nov. 2


8 p.m. Performing Arts Department special event. Doctor Prospero. Gareth Armstrong, actor and director. Co-sponsored by the depts. of English and comparative literature. Cost: $20, $10 for senior citizens and students. Edison Theatre, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.

Music


Sunday, Oct. 27

3 p.m. Reformation Choir Festival. Six participating choirs and a brass quintet. Hosted by Lutheran Campus Ministry. Free will offering. Graham Chapel. 863-8140.

Thursday, Nov. 7


8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Stone, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

Sports


Friday, Oct. 25

5:30 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. U. of Rochester. Francis Field. 935-4705. 7:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. U. of Rochester. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Saturday, Oct. 26


12:30 p.m. Football vs. Case Western Reserve U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Sunday, Oct. 27


11 a.m. Women's Soccer vs. Brandeis U. Francis Field. 935-4705. 1:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Brandeis U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Wednesday, Oct. 30


7 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Westminster College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Worship


Saturday, Oct. 26

4:30 p.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth. 935-9191.

Sunday Oct. 27


11 a.m. & 9 p.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth. 935-9191.

And more. . .


Monday, Nov. 4

7 p.m. Art of Biography Reading Series. Richard Wright: The Life and Times. Hazel Rowley, author. Sponsored by the International Writers Center. West Campus Conference Center, 7425 Forsyth Blvd. 935-5576.



The Record calendar lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University October 18-31. 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 on the Thursday eight days before the Record issue date. 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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