February 10, 2000
The Record

Exhibitions

"Beginnings: The Taste of the Founders." Through March 19. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Gestures, Words, Buildings." Through Feb. 18. Work of Adrian Luchini, assoc. prof. of architecture. Givens Hall. 935-6200.

"Island Press: Innovation at Washington University." Through March 19. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Zen Paintings and Japanese Art." Through March 19. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Film

Thursday, Feb. 10

7 p.m. Filmboard Diversity Series. "Rosewood." Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Friday, Feb. 11

7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Filmboard Feature Series. "Life is Beautiful." (Also Feb. 12, same times, and Feb. 13, 7 and 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit, $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 935-5983.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

6 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "Gate of Hell" (English subtitles). Sponsored by Dept. of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures. Room 219 Ridgley Hall. 935-5156.

Friday, Feb. 18

7 and 9:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration film. "The Wedding Banquet." (Also Feb. 19, same times, and Feb. 20, 7 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit, $2 subsequent visits. Co-sponsored by Filmboard. Room 100 Brown Hall. 367-3771.

Midnight. Filmboard Feature Series. "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" (Also Feb. 19, same time, and Feb. 20, 9:30 p.m.) Cost: $3 first visit, $2 subsequent visits. Room 100 Brown Hall. 367-3771.

Lectures

Thursday, Feb. 10

Noon. Genetics lecture. "Glycan Synthesis in the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus Neoformans." Tamara Doering, research assoc., molecular microbiology dept. Room 823 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-7072.

4 p.m. Cardiovascular research seminar. "Quest for Fire: Phagocyte-derived Oxidants in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and Cancer." Jay W. Heinecke, assoc. prof. of medicine and of molecular biology and pharmacology. Room 801 Clinical Sciences Research Bldg. 362-8901.

4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. "Synthetic Analogues of Zinc Enzymes." Gerard Parkin, prof. of chemistry, Columbia U. Room 311 McMillen Lab (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530.

4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences colloquium. "Planetesimal Formation in the Solar Nebula: Contributions of Laboratory Astrophysics." Jurgen Blum, assoc. scientist of astronomy, U. of Fla., Gainesville. Room 361 McDonnell Hall. 935-5610.

4 p.m. Joint Center for East Asian Studies Colloquium Series. "The Rise of Indigenous Christianity in China." Xi Lian, Seattle Pacific College. Room 331 Social Sciences and Business Bldg., U. of Mo.-St. Louis. 935-4448.

4 p.m. Mildred Trotter Neuroscience Lecture. "Signaling Pathways in the Early Mouse Embryo." Janet Rossant, joint head, Program in Development and Fetal Health, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, N.Y. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7043.

4:15 p.m. Philosophy and Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Colloquium Series. "How Neurons Mean." Chris Eliasmith, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program. Room 216 Psychology Bldg. 935-6670.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. "Here, There and Everywhere - Eigenvalues in Differential Equations." Richard Laugesen, prof. of mathematics, U. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign. Room 199 Cupples I Hall (tea 4 p.m., Room 200). 935-6726.

5 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. Resident research presentations. Susan Yang and Blake Cooper, second-year ophthalmology residents. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital Bldg. 362-5722.

Friday, Feb. 11

Noon. Cell biology and physiology seminar. "Type IV Collagen of Basement Membrane: Defect in Renal Disease and a Cancer Therapeutic." Billy G. Hudson, prof. and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, U. of Kansas Medical Center. Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-2254.

Noon. Central Institute for the Deaf research seminar. "Implant Outcomes: Measuring the Impact of Cochlear Implants in the Lives of Deafened Adults." Anthony Hogan, U. of Sydney, Australia. Room 310 CID School Bldg., 818 S. Euclid Ave. 977-0271.

Noon-1 p.m. Gastroenterology research conference. "Determining Optimal Sampling Interval for Topographic Esophageal Manometry." Aydamir Alrakawi, fellow in gastroenterology. "Disorders of Fatty-acid Oxidation: Studies in Mice and Men." Ray Merriman, fellow in gastroenterology. Room 901 Clinical Sciences Research Bldg. 362-8951.

4 p.m. Anatomy and neurobiology seminar. "Inactivation Mechanisms of Ca2+ and Voltage-dependent BK-type K+ Channels." Christopher J. Lingle, prof. of anatomy and neurobiology and of anesthesiology. Room 928 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-7043.

4 p.m. Hematology seminar. "Collagen Receptors: From Ligand Binding to Control of Cell Phenotype." Samuel A. Santoro, prof. of medicine and of pathology. 8841 Clinical Sciences Research Bldg. 362-8801.

Saturday, Feb. 12

9 a.m. Neuroscience Seminar Series. "Detection and Encoding of Directional Movement by Primary Afferents and Vestibular Central Neurons." David Dickman, Central Institute for the Deaf. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7043.

11 a.m. University College Saturday Seminar Series. "Liberty: Ancient and Modern." George Pepe, prof. and chair of classics dept. and dir., Master of Liberal Arts Program. Co-sponsored by the Master of Liberal Arts Program. Room 162 McDonnell Hall. 935-6778.

Monday, Feb. 14

Noon. Lung biology conference. "Proving an Epithelial Point With Chemokine Genes." Michael J. Holtzman, the Selma and Herman Seldin Prof. of Medicine and prof. of cell biology and physiology. Room 801 Clinical Sciences Research Bldg. 362-8983.

Noon-1 p.m. Molecular biology and pharmacology seminar. "Ephrins in Axon Guidance and Neural Map Development." John Flanagan, assoc. prof of cell biology and program in neuroscience, Harvard Medical School. Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725.

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families and Public Policy Seminar Series. "Learning and the Evolution of Medical Technologies." Vivian Ho, asst. prof. of economics and management. Room 300 Eliot Hall. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Biology Faculty Search Candidate Seminar Series. "Cell-cell Signaling Coordinates Spatially Localized Gene Expression and Cell Differentiation During Myxococcus Xanthus Development." Anthony Garza, Stanford U. Room 322 Rebstock Hall. 935-6860.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Genetic Modification of T Cell Clones for Adoptive Therapy of Human Viral and Malignant Diseases." Philip Greenberg, prof. of medicine and immunology, U. of Wash. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Mathematics analysis seminar. "The Arveson Extension Theorem and Co-analytic Models." Michael Jury, graduate student, mathematics. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "The Design and Construction of the British Library." Colin St. John Wilson, architect, Colin St. John Wilson & Partners, London. Steinberg Hall Aud. (reception 6:30 p.m., Givens Hall). 935-6200.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Some Recent Developments in Low Oxidation State, Low Coordination Number Main Group Chemistry." Alan H. Cowley, prof. of chemistry and chair, chemistry/biochemistry dept., U. of Texas, Austin. Room 311 McMillen Lab (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530.

4 p.m. Molecular microbiology Marvin A. Brennecke Lecture. "Antigenic Variation in Trypanosomes: Allelic Exclusion, a New DNA Base and a Variant Transferrin Receptor." Piet Borst, dir. of research, The Netherlands Cancer Inst. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 747-2630.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Surgical Misadventures." William B. Saye, diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and fellow of American College of Surgeons, Marietta Medical Center, Marietta, Ga. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

11 a.m. Assembly Series Cultural Celebration/Chimes Lecture. "Contemporary Tribal Issues." Wilma Mankiller, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Graham Chapel. 935-5285. (See story)

3 p.m. Molecular microbiology seminar. "Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Cells; Lessons From Biochemical Experiments and Knock Out Mice." Piet Borst, dir. of research, The Netherlands Cancer Inst. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 747-2630.

4 p.m. Biology Faculty Search Candidate Seminar Series. "The Role of Learning-related Neural Circuits in Adult Songbirds." Neal Hessler, physiology dept., U. of Calif., San Francisco. Room 215 Rebstock Hall. 935-6860.

5:15 p.m. Mothers and Babies Research Center conference. "Cytotrophoblasts: Masters of Vascular Morphing." Susan J. Fisher, prof. of anatomy and of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences, school of medicine, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Room 36, third floor south, St. Louis Children's Hosp. 747-0739.

7:30 p.m. Catholic Student Center lecture. "Where Do the Church and Sacraments Fit Into Our Lives?" The Rev. Gary Braun, dir., Catholic Student Center, and the Rev. Jeff Vomund, producer. Co-sponsored by the Student Union. Catholic Student Center. 935-9191.

Thursday, Feb. 17

1:10 p.m. Social work lecture. "Black and White and Beyond: Race in the 21st Century." Evelyn Hu-Dehart, prof. and chair of ethnic studies, U. of Colo.-Boulder. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4909.

4 p.m. Cardiovascular research seminar. "Novel Uses of Echocardiography Intraoperative and Intracardiac Echo." Benico Barzilai, assoc. prof. of medicine. Room 801 Clinical Sciences Research Bldg. 362-8901.

4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Electron Transfer in Molecular Photonic Materials." Gerald J. Meyer, prof. of chemistry, Johns Hopkins U. Room 311 McMillen Lab (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530.

4 p.m. Women's Studies and Social Thought and Analysis lecture. "Patterns of Time: Women and Life on the Land in the West of Ireland." Ricca Edmondson Woerner, lecturer, political science and sociology depts., National U. of Ireland, Galway. Room 102 Eads Hall. 935-5102.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics colloquium. "Growth of Koenigs Eigenfunctions: An Episode in the Study of Composition Operators, Recounted in Words, Pictures - Even Movies." Paul Bourdon, prof. of mathematics, Washington & Lee U., Lexington, Va. Room 199 Cupples I Hall (tea 4 p.m., Room 200). 935-6726.

5 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Complement Regulation and Intraocular Inflammation." Nalini S. Bora, research assoc. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences and research asst. prof. of pathology. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital Bldg. 362-5722.

Friday, Feb. 18

Noon. Gallery of Art's Friday Forum Luncheon Lecture Series."Island Press: Innovation at Washington University." Mark Weil, the E. Desmond Lee Prof. for Collaboration in the Arts and dir. of the gallery, and Maryanne Ellison Simmons, master printer. Cost: $15 (includes lunch). Steinberg Hall. To register, call 935-5490.

4 p.m. Molecular biology and pharmacology seminar. "Regulation of Skeletal Myogenesis - Upstream and Downstream of Xenopus MyoD." Ralph Rupp, prof. of biology, U. of TŸbingen, Germany. Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725.

Saturday, Feb. 19

11 a.m. University College Saturday Seminar Series. "Individuality vs. Individualism in Liberal Democratic Theory." Gerald N. Izenberg, prof. of history. Co-sponsored by the Master of Liberal Arts Program. Room 162 McDonnell Hall. 935-6778.

Music

Thursday, Feb. 10

8:30 p.m. Holmes Jazz Series. John Norment Quartet. Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. 935-4841.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

8 p.m. WU Jazz Band concert. Chris Becker, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Thursday, Feb. 17

8:30 p.m. Holmes Jazz Series. Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. 935-4841.

Saturday, Feb. 19

8 p.m. Senior recital. Music of Barber, Handel, Schumann, Poulenc and Still. Mark Kent, baritone, and Henry Palkes, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

Performances

Friday, Feb. 11

8 p.m. Black History Month performance. B. Cole, comedian. Co-sponsored by the Association of Black Students and Campus Programming Council. Umrathskeller. 935-5994.

8 p.m. OVATIONS! "Soul Deep." Urban Bush Women and the David Murray Ensemble. (Also Feb. 12, same time, and Feb 13, 2 p.m.) Cost: $25. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sunday, Feb. 13

8 p.m. Black History Month program. "Black Thighs, Black Guys and Bedroom Lies." Hasani Pettiford, author and commentator. Co-sponsored by the Black Greek Council and the Office of Student Activities. Ike's Place, Wohl Student Center. 935-5994.

Thursday, Feb. 17

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. play. "Hannah's Shawl." Henry Schvey, prof. and chair of Performing Arts Dept., author, and Anna Pileggi, dir. (Also Feb. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, same time, and Feb. 19 and 20, 3 p.m.) Cost $10, $8 WU faculty, staff, students and senior citizens. A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 11

6 p.m. Women's basketball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. 935-5220.

8 p.m. Men's basketball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. 935-5220.

Sunday, Feb. 13

1 p.m. Men's basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-5220.

3 p.m. Women's basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-5220.

And more...

Sunday, Feb. 13

7:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. "Love Stories From Around the World." Featuring Chinese storytelling, African-American poetry reading, and more. Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student Center. 367-3771.

Monday, Feb. 14

4 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. "Taste of the World." Free ethnic foods. Green Chairs and Gargoyle, Mallinckrodt Student Center. 367-3771.

7:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. "A Discussion on the American Identity." Featuring an opening skit from the Cultural Diversity Players. Wayne Fields, the Lynne Cooper Harvey Distinguished Prof. of English and dir., American Culture Studies Program, will serve as facilitator. Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student Center. 367-3771.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

11:30 a.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. International Game Day. Various cultural playstations. Green Chairs, Mallinckrodt Student Center. 367-3771.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

8 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. International Coffeehouse. Reggae At Will and free food from Red Sea. Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student Center. 367-3771.

Thursday, Feb. 17

11:30 a.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. Dance exhibition. Shotokan Karate Club, Barkada Filipino Club and Breakdancing Club. Green Chairs, Mallinckrodt Student Center. 367-3771.

8:30 p.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. Dance Lesson. Learn to dance salsa and merengue from Assoc. of Latin American Students and WU JIVE. Multipurpose Room A & B, Mudd House. 367-3771.

Friday, Feb. 18

11 a.m. Campus Y's Cultural Celebration. Language classes. Learn to write and speak in Korean, Japanese, Malay, Arabic. Green Chairs, Mallinckrodt Student Center. 367-3771.

Saturday, Feb. 19

8 a.m. Continuing Medical Education program. "Second Annual Update in the Management of Hypertension." Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register, call 362-6891.

8:15 a.m. Continuing Medical Education program. "Breast Cancer Prevention: Incorporating New Data Into Clinical Practice." Co-sponsored by Discovery International, Deerfield, Ill. Frontenac Hotel, St. Louis (breakfast 7:30 a.m.). To register, call 635-8116.

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University over the next 10 days. For a full listing of medical rounds and conferences, see the School of Medicine's website at medschool.wustl.edu/events/. For an expanded Hilltop Campus calendar, go to cf6000.wustl.edu/calendar/events/v1.1.

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.

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