September 17, 1998
The Record

Exhibitions

"Early Modern European and American Art." Through Oct. 25. Upper Gallery 2, Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Magnificent Rome: A 16th-Century View." Through Oct. 25. Lower Gallery 1, Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"19th Century American Art." Through Dec. 13. Lower galleries 3 and 4, Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"The Realist Vision: 19th-Century European Art." Through Oct. 25. Lower Gallery 2, Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Visible Poetry: A Survey of Illustrated Books." Through September. Special Collections, fifth floor, Olin Library. 935-5495.

Films

Thursday, Sept. 17

2:30 p.m. Russian dept. film. "Anna Karenina." Room 219 S. Ridgley Hall. 935-5517.

Friday, Sept. 18

7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. "The Big One." (Also Sept. 19, same times, and Sept. 20, 7 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series. "Rocky Horror Picture Show." (Also Sept. 19, same time, and Sept. 20, 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Foreign and Classic Series. "Dirty Harry." Cost: $3 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

6 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "Tokyo Pop." Room 219 S. Ridgley Hall. 935-5110.

Friday, Sept. 25

7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series. "The Ice Storm." (Also Sept. 26, same times, and Sept. 27, 7 p.m.), Cost: $3 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series. "Vertigo." (Also Sept. 26, same time, and Sept. 27, 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit; $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Lectures

Thursday, Sept. 17

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Rnase P RNA in Archaea -- The Reports of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated." James Brown, N.C. State U. Room 823 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.

Noon. Visual Science Seminar Series. "Heat Shock Proteins and Their Antibodies in Glaucoma." Martin B. Wax, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital Bldg. 362-3365.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Mechanisms of DNA Damage by Leinamycin and Other Sulfur-containing Antitumor Antibiotics." Kent Gates, prof. of chemistry, UM-Columbia. Room 311 McMillen Lab. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences colloquium. "Early Life on Earth: The Rock Record." Maud M. Walsh, asst. prof., Research Institute for Environmental Studies, LSU. Room 362 McDonnell Hall. 935-5603.

4 p.m. Performing arts lecture. "Deconstructing 'Minstrels Past': A Case Study in Identity, Resistance and Survival Through Performance." Robin Marie Wilson, visiting artist. Room 102 Eliot Hall. 935-5690.

Friday, Sept. 18

8 a.m. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Radiation Oncology Center lecture. The Norman K. Probstein Oncology Lecture. "Brachytherapy in Localized Carcinoma of the Prostate." Dattatreyudu Nori, chair of radiation oncology, N.Y. Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Scarpellino Aud., first floor, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-9713.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Some Philosophical Musings About Human Origins: Are We the Missing Link?" Glenn C. Conroy, prof. of anatomy and neurobiology and of anthropology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell biology and physiology seminar. "Conformational Changes in Proteins: How Small Is Big Enough." Daniel E. Koshland Jr., prof. of molecular and cell biology, UC-Berkeley. Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-6060.

1 p.m. Thesis defense. "Cloning and Characterization of E-Sarcoglycan, a Widely Distributed Homoloque of the Gene Mutated in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2D." Audrey Ettinger, neuroscience program. Room 928 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.

2 p.m. Performing arts lecture. "'Treemountriver': An Interaction of Breath, Body and Sound." Robin Marie Wilson, visiting artist, and Ingrid Monson, asst. prof. and the Harbison Faculty Fellow in music. Tietjens Rehearsal Hall. 935-4841.

7:30 p.m. St. Louis Astronomical Society lecture. "Up, Up and Away -- The Solo Spirit Balloon Flight." Judd Bowman, systems analyst, earth and planetary sciences dept. Cosponsored by earth and planetary sciences dept. and NASA's Missouri Space Grant Consortium. Room 162 McDonnell Hall. 935-4614.

Monday, Sept. 21

Noon. Neurology and neurological surgery lecture. "Ion Channel Aggregation and Calcium Influx: An Alternative Pathogenic Hypothesis for the Dystrophinopathies." George Carlson, assoc. prof. of physiology, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Schwarz Aud., First Floor Maternity Bldg. 362-3365.

2 p.m. Thesis defense. "Comparative Mapping and Sequencing of Human Chromosome 7 and Mouse Chromosome 5." Udaya DeSilva, molecular genetics program. Room 521 Medical Library. 362-3365.

4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Scientists and Science Education: Creating Effective Partnerships." Cynthia Moore, outreach coordinator and lecturer in biology, and Victoria May, outreach director in biology. Room 322 Rebstock Hall. 935-5348.

7 p.m. School of Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Environmental Response." Angela Danadjieva, landscape architect, Danadjieva & Koenig Associates, San Francisco. Steinberg Aud. 935-6200. (See story)

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Regulatory Circuits Controlling Synthesis of a 'Simple' Photosystem." Carl E. Bauer, the Clyde Culbertson Professor of Biology, Indiana U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 935-4278.

5:30 p.m. Molecular biophysics student-hosted seminar. "Applications of the Poisson-Boltzmann Equation to Nucleic Acids, Membranes and Proteins: Success and Failure." Barry Honig, prof. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, Columbia U. Erlanger Aud., McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

6:30 a.m. Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. "Impressions from Teaching Anesthesia in Africa." Carl H. Nielsen, assoc. prof. of anesthesiology. Wohl Hospital Bldg. Aud., 4960 Children's Place. 362-6978.

8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Medicaid Policy and Obstetrics: Making the System Work for Your Patient." Catherine S. Todd, chief resident. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

11 a.m. Assembly Series presentation. "The Solo Spirit Mission: From Argentina to the Coral Sea." Raymond E. Arvidson, prof. and chair of earth and planetary sciences. Graham Chapel. 935-5285. (See story)

12:30 p.m. National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. "Biodiversity, the Global Environment and the New Millennium" Peter H. Raven, the Engelmann Professor of Botany and dir., Missouri Botanical Garden. Third Floor Aud., St. Louis Children's Hospital. 362-8425 or 362-6622.

1 p.m. Thesis defense. "Overactivation and Upregulation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription Factor 1 (STAT1) in Asthma." Deepak Sampath, molecular cell biology program. Room 8841 Clinical Science Research Bldg. 362-3365.

3:45 p.m. Physics colloquium. "Cosmic Ray Proton and Helium Spectra at High Energies." Michael L. Cherry, prof. of physics and astronomy, LSU. Room 204 Crow Hall. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Biochemistry and molecular biophysics seminar. "Integrating Three Dimensional Structure Information in Genome Analysis." Barry Honig, prof. of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, Columbia U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Bio-organic chemistry seminar. "Design Synthesis and Characterization of Artificial Ion Channels." Normand Voyer, assoc. prof. of organic chemistry, Universite Laval, Canada. Pharmacology Library: The Philip Needleman Library, Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-3365.

Thursday, Sept. 24

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Center for Mental Health Services Research brown-bag luncheon seminar. "The Nitty-Gritty of Interview-based Research: Recruiting, Training and Retaining Motivated and Reliable Interviewers." Arlene Stiffman, prof. of social work; Violet Horvath, social work project manager/study coordinator; Peter Dore, data manager; and Hope Krebill, social work study coordinator. Room 39 Goldfarb Hall. 935-5687. (See story)

Noon. Genetics seminar. "Genetic Control of Developmental Timing in C. elegans." Victor Ambros, Dartmouth College, Room 823 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.

Noon. Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Unconventional Receptors and Mechanisms in Excitotoxicity." Carmelo Romano, asst. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences and of anatomy and neurobiology. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital Bldg. 362-3365.

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Recent Advances in Diradical Chemistry." Dan Little, prof. and chair of chemistry, UC-Santa Barbara. Room 311 McMillen Lab. 362-6530.

4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences colloquium. "An Astronaut's Perspective of the Dynamic Earth." James F. Reilly II, geologist and shuttle astronaut, NASA Johnson Space Center. Room 362 McDonnell Hall. 935-5610.

4:15 p.m. Philosophy lecture. "The Many Problematic Solutions to the Problem of the Many." Hud Hudson, assoc. prof. of philosophy, Western Wash. U., Bellingham. Room 100 Busch Hall. 935-6670.

Friday, Sept. 25

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Controversies, Mechanisms and Prevention." Bradley T. Thach, prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

2 p.m. Thesis defense. "Mammalian Neurogenesis in Pluripotent Stem Cells." Michael F.A. Finley, neurosciences program. Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.

Saturday, Sept. 26

9 a.m. New Directions in Management Seminar Series. "Avoiding Management Failures in the Implementation and Use of Technology." Terri L. Griffith, assoc. prof. of organizational behavior and technology management. Sponsored by Olin Eliot Society. Cost: $100; reduced rates for Olin Eliot Society or Olin Century Club members. Room 113 Simon Hall. 935-7398. (See story)

Music

Saturday, Sept. 19

10 p.m. Concert. The Nields. Cost: $8 for faculty and staff; free to students. The Gargoyle. 935-7576.

Sunday, Sept. 20

3 p.m. Violin recital. "An Afternoon of Classical Music." Celina Boldrey, violin; Laureen DiBisceglie, piano; and Sarantis Symeonoglou, voice. Steinberg Aud. 935-4519.

Friday, Sept. 25

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series concert. BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet. (Also Sept. 26, same time.) Cost: $25. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Saturday, Sept. 26

8 p.m. Graduate recital. Music of Beethoven, Obradors, Telemann and Britten. Valerie Schaefer, soprano; Gail Hintz, piano; and Judd Brewer, violin. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Miscellany

Thursday, Sept. 17

7:30 p.m. Feminist reading group meeting. "Only Paradoxes to Offer: French Feminists and the Rights of Man" by Joan W. Scott. Cohen Lounge, Room 113 Busch Hall. 935-5102.

Saturday, Sept. 19

3 p.m. Poetry reading. Poet William Jay Smith will read from his new collection, "The World Below the Window: Poems 1937-1997." Room 300 Brookings Hall. RSVP to 935-5495.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

8 p.m. Poetry reading. Poet Adam Zagajewski of the University of Houston will read from his works. Hurst Lounge, Dunker Hall. 935-7130.

Thursday, Sept. 24

4:30 p.m. Memorial service. Service for the late Herbert E. Metz, prof. emeritus of drama and of English. Graham Chapel. 935-5858.

Friday, Sept. 25

Noon-1 p.m. National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Music, songs and dances from several Latin American countries and Spain. Steinberg Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital North. 362-8425 or 362-6622.

Sports

Thursday, Sept. 17

5:30 p.m. Men's soccer team vs. Aurora U. Francis Field. 935-5220.

Friday, Sept. 18

5:15 p.m. Washington U. Midwest Invitational. Volleyball team vs. Illinois Wesleyan U. Field House. 935-5220.

7:30 p.m. Washington U. Midwest Invitational. Volleyball team vs. Ohio Northern U. Field House. 935-5220.

Saturday, Sept. 19

10 a.m. Washington U. Midwest Invitational. Volleyball team vs. Maryville U. Field House. 935-5220.

3 p.m. Washington U. Midwest Invitational. Volleyball team vs. Elmhurst College. Field House. 935-5220.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

7:30 p.m. Men's soccer team vs. Principia College. Francis Field. 935-5220.

Friday, Sept. 25

10 a.m. Volleyball. UAA Round Robin. Field House. 935-5220.

Saturday, Sept. 26

10 a.m. Volleyball. UAA Robin Round. Field House. 935-5220.

12:30 p.m. Football team vs. Case Western Reserve U. Francis Field. 935-5220.

1 p.m. Women's soccer team vs. Carleton College. Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park, Fenton, Mo. 935-5220.

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