University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 27-Oct. 11 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. 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. History Colloquium. "Might Versus Right: The German Foreign Office and the Laws of War in 1914." Isabell V. Hull, prof. of history, Cornell U. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Music Lecture. "Muskogee Creek Adaptations of Scottish Hymnody." Hugh Foley, assoc. prof., Rogers State U. Co-sponsored by American Culture Studies and the Center for American Indian Studies. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

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.

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.

7 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.


Friday, Sept. 28

7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Symposium. Annual Leonard Berg Symposium. "Novel Therapies for Protein Misfolding Disorders." (Continues 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Sept. 29.) Cost: $50. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 286-2882.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Strunk Family Lecture. "Leukotrienes and Asthma: From the Bench to the Bedside." Jeffrey Drazen, prof. of physiology, Harvard School of Public Health. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Systems Biology and Systems Medicine." Leroy Hood, pres., Institute for Systems Biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.


Saturday, Sept. 29

7:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Hematology & Oncology CME Course. "Review of the 2007 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium." Cost: $65. The Chase Park Plaza, 212-232 N. Kingshighway Blvd. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Saturdays Science Lecture Series. "The Intelligence of Biological Cells." Anders Carlsson, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 1

1 p.m. Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology Program Seminar. "The Epidemiology of Prescription Opiate Use, Abuse and Dependence." Ted Cicero, prof. of neuropharmacology, anatomy & neurobiology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. 286-2261.

4 p.m. Genetics Seminar. Donald C. Shreffler Memorial Lecture. "Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases: Immunological and Clinical Implications." Jean-Laurent Casanova, prof. of pediatrics, Necker Medical School, Hospital for Sick Children, Paris. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Pathology & Immunology. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "Methods Series: Introduction to Survival Analyses." Catherine M. Roe, research instructor. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.


Tuesday, Oct. 2

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "EI for IT: Using Emotional Intelligence in Info Technology." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3.) Cost: $1,010, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Malaria Antigenic Variation: Hoe Parasites Use Gene Silencing and Activation to Stay out of Harm's Way." Kirk Deitsch, asst. prof. of microbiology and immunology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "High-Resolution Photoacoustic Imaging." Lihong Wang, prof. of biomedical engineering. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

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, Oct. 3

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Advanced Project Management Certificate Series." (Continues through Dec. 7.) Cost: $6,054, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. Annual Daniel Bisno Lecture on Ethics in Medicine. "New Methods to Derive Stem Cells: Do They Raise New Ethical Dilemmas?" Bernard Lo, prof. of medicine, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-4418.


Thursday, Oct. 4

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Parasitic Ne-matodes — From Genomes to Control." Makedonka Mitreva, research asst. prof. of genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind: Comments on Building Your Career in Science." Ruth Collins, assoc. prof. of molecular medicine, Cornell U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "MR Biomarkers of CNS Injury: Applications in the Visual System." Sheng-Kwei Victor Song, assoc. prof. of radiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

8 p.m. Comparative Literature Seminar. Annual William H. Matheson Lecture. "The Zhuangzi: Work as Membrane; or, The Repeated Possibility of Comparative Literature." Haun Saussy, prof. of comparative literature, Yale U. Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall. 935-5170.


Friday, Oct. 5

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Rab GTPase Activation and the Mystery of Familial Dysautonomia." Ruth Collins, assoc. prof. of molecular medicine, Cornell U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

3 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Salt Licks and Salt Tricks: How Salt Retention Causes Hypertension." Mordecai P. Blaustein, dir., Maryland Center for Heart, U. of Md. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.


Saturday, Oct. 6

10 a.m. Science Saturdays Lecture Series. "Assessing the Quality of Medical Tests." James G. Miller, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 8

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Consulting Skills for the IT Professional." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 9.) Cost: $1,210, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Women's Liberation: What Was in it for Men?" Michele Tertilt, asst. prof. of economics, Stanford U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

1 p.m. Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology Program Seminar. "Epidemiology of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders." Michael Lynskey, asst. prof. of psychiatry. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. 286-2261.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Lymphocyte Development: Taking Cues From Damaged DNA." Barry Sleckman, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

7:15 p.m. College of Arts & Sciences Lecture. "The Big Mouth Theory: Communication Power in the Global Arena." Michael Widlanski, visiting prof. of Israel studies. (Kosher reception follows.) Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. 935-7003.


Tuesday, Oct. 9

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Adherence of the Extracellular Human Parasite Trichomonas Vaginalis to Host Cells." Patricia Johnson, prof. of microbiology, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-1514.

Noon. Program in Physical Research Seminar. "Differences in Lumbopelvic Movement During Knee Flexion in Prone Between People With and Without Low Back Pain." Sara Scholtes, doctoral student. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.


Thursday, Oct. 11

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "The Cancer Epigenome: Its Origins and Implications for Tumor Progression." Stephen B. Baylin, prof. of oncology, Johns Hopkins U. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Developmental Genomics and Ocular Melanoma." J. William Harbour, prof. of ophthalmology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

8 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. Annual Rolando Lara Memorial Lecture. "Imagining the Early Modern Child." Eva Kushner, prof. emeritus of comparative literature, U. of Toronto. (Reception follows.) McMillan Cafe. 935-5175.

And More

Tuesday, Oct. 9

6:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Lecture. "Debating the Iraq War." The British National Debate Team vs. WUSTL Debate Team. (Reception follows.) Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-9358.

Music

Thursday, Sept. 27

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


Thursday, Oct. 4

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Brett Stamps, trombone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, Oct. 11

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Vince Varvel, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 5

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. "1940s Radio Hour." (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 6, 12 & 13; 2 p.m. Oct. 7 & 14.) Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, Sept. 29

1 p.m. Football vs. Rhodes College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Swimming & diving vs. Saint Louis U. Millstone Pool. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, Sept. 30

Noon. Women's soccer vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, Oct. 4

7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Fontbonne U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, Oct. 6

1 p.m. Football vs. Lagrange College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

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.

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