University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 13-27 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
"Horse Series." Abstract images of Clydesdale horses by Robert Boston, School of Medicine photographer. Through fall. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2.

Lectures

Thursday, Sept. 13

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "RNA Polymerase IV and the Nuclear siRNA Pathway for Gene Silencing in Arabidopsis." Craig S. Pikaard, prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Matthew J. Ellis, assoc. prof. of medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Nanoscale Lipid Bilayers for Elucidating the Structure and Function of Integral Membrane Proteins." Stephen Sligar, prof. of chemistry, U. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Preventing Nuclear Cataracts: Ascorbic Acid and the Vitreous Gel Protect the Lens From Oxygen Exposure." David C. Beebe, prof. of cell biology and physiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Peter Orner, author, will read from his works. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130.


Friday, Sept. 14

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Securing Access to Quality: Medicaid's Role in Purchasing High-quality Mental Health Care for Children and Child Welfare." Ramesh Raghavan, asst. prof. of social work and psychiatry. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

9:30 a.m. School of Medicine Dean's Update. Larry J. Shapiro, exec. vice chancellor for medical affairs. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-7196.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Conserved Signaling Mechanisms During Cell Repair and Cell Division." William M. Bement, prof. of zoology, U. of Wis. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

12:30-4:30 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Symposium. Steven J. Rose Symposium. "Exercise & Nutrition to Enhance Human Performance." Edward Coyle, prof. of kinesiology & health education, U. of Texas at Austin. Cost: $60; free for full-time faculty, residents and fellows. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. John B. Ervin Scholars Program 20th Anniversary Celebration Lecture. "How to Change the World With Your Bare Hands: A Lifelong Commitment to Community." Cory Booker, mayor. Lab Sciences Bldg., Aud. 935-5285.


Saturday, Sept. 15

7 a.m.-4 p.m. Pulmonary Division CME Course. "Pulmonary Vascular Symposium." Course chairs: Sonja Bartolome, asst. prof. of medicine, U. of Kan. School of Medicine; Murali Chakinala, asst. prof. of medicine; and Tim Williamson, pre-doctoral student. Cost: $95 for physicians; $75 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 17

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Daved Fremont, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Wednesday, Sept. 19

Noon. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Functional Body MRI as a Predictive Biomarker for Tumor Treatment Response." Anwar R. Padhani, imaging research, Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

2 p.m. School of Medicine Dean's Update. Larry J. Shapiro, exec. vice chancellor for medical affairs. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-7196.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Department of English Hurst Visiting Professorship Lecture. "Einstein and Relativity." Alan Lightman, physicist and author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Selenoproteins: Roles in Redox Biology and Human Health." Vadim Gladyshev, prof. of biochemistry, U. of Neb. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

6:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Panel Discussion. "Sports and Drugs: Do You Have to Cheat to Be a Champion?" Ken Daley, former pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals; Larry Kindbom, head football coach; Stan London, prof. emeritus of clinical surgery; and Rick Wright, assoc. prof. of orthopedic surgery. Women's Bldg. Lounge. (Refreshments served.) 935-9358.


Thursday, Sept. 20

8 a.m. Saulo Klahr Lecture. "The Future of Medical Journals in the Electronic Era." Julie R. Ingelfinger, prof. of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 961-2828.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Deciphering Regulatory Control: The Role of cis-regulation in Development and Disease." Andrew S. McCallion, asst. prof. of genetics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. I-CARES Seminar. "Achieving Environmentally and Economically Viable Biofuel Feedstock Crops: Why Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency is Critical and Attainable." Stephen Long, prof. of crop sciences, U. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Chemistry. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-9541.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Mechanism of Hereditary Cataract Formation." Usha Andley, prof. of ophthalmology & visual science. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. (Continues twice weekly through Oct. 16.) Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. To register: 362-6961.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Peter Orner, author, lectures on the craft of fiction. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130.


Friday, Sept. 21

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Robert Rothbaum, prof. of pediatrics, and Phillip Tarr, prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Actin, CD2AP and Immunological Synapses." Andrey S. Shaw, prof. of immunobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.


Monday, Sept. 24

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Linguistic Profiling in the African Diaspora: Voice Discrimination in Schools and Society." John Baugh, Margaret Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Gene Regulatory Networks Orchestrating Cell Fates in the Immune System." Harinder Singh, prof. of molecular genetics and cell biology, U. of Chicago. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Sept. 25

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Frontiers in Molecular Biology: Targeting Herpes Simplex Viruses for Treatment of Malignant Glioblastomes." Bernard Roizman, prof. of microbiology, U. of Chicago. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7367.

Noon. Program in Physical Research Seminar. "Discriminating Healthy Aging and Early Stage DAT." Janet M. Duchek, assoc. prof. of psychology. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.

3 p.m. School of Law Center of Interdisciplinary Studies Lecture. "Religious Cycles in American Politics." Robert William Fogel, prof. of American institutions, U. of Chicago. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Economics. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. (Refreshments served.) 935-7988.

7-9 p.m. School of Medicine CME Course. Mini-Medical School I. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly through Nov. 13.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6585.


Wednesday, Sept. 26

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "STD Laboratory Methods." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27 & 28.) Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Is Religion Good for Your Health?" Richard Sloan, prof. of behavioral medicine, Columbia U. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Viral DNA Packaging One Step at a Time." Yann Chemla, asst. prof. of physics and biophysics, U. of Ill., Urbana-Champaign. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Sept. 27

Noon. Barnes-Jewish Hospital Ethics Committee Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Forum. "Teenage Sex and the HPV Vaccine, Ethical Issues." Diane Merritt, prof. of obstetrics and gynecology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., Steinberg Amphitheatre. 747-5361.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genetic Control of Bacterial Virulence." Eduardo Groisman, prof. of molecular microbiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Neurturin-RET Mediated Signaling is Critical for Normal Retinal Function." Milam Brantley, asst. prof. of ophthalmology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

7-9 p.m. School of Medicine CME Course. Mini-Medical School III. Cost: $125. (Continues weekly through Nov. 15.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6585.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. ZZ Packer, author, will read from her work. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130.

Music

Thursday, Sept. 20

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Carolbeth True, pianist, and Randy Holmes on trumpet. Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. 935-4841.


Thursday, Sept. 27

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Paul DeMarinis on saxophone. Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. 935-4841.

Sports

Friday, Sept. 14

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Juniata College. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 15

9:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. U. of La Verne. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Noon. Football vs. Wheaton College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

5 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Sept. 23

1:30 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Ill. Wesleyan College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

3:30 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Ill. Wesleyan College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, Sept. 26

7 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Webster U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And More

Wednesday, Sept. 19

8 p.m. Gephardt Institute for Public Service. "'We the People' Intercollegiate Student Trivia Face-Off." Saint Louis U. and WUSTL undergraduates and law students. Mudd House Multipurpose Rm. 935-8628.

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 Danforth 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 recordcalendar@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 seven days before the Record issue date. Late or incomplete entries will not be printed. The Record is published every Thursday during the school year, except holidays, and monthly during the summer.