University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 11-25 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, 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. Chemistry Seminar. "Functional Dendrimers and Organic-Inorganic Hybrids." Zhonghua Peng, prof. of chemistry, U. of Mo.-Kansas City. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 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.


Friday, Oct. 12

8 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "Ask, Screen, Intervene." Cost: $50. For location and to register: 747-1522.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. Dr. Punit Jain, Cannon Design, Green Building Council. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

3 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Human Genetic Diseases: Insights Into Elastic Fiber Formation and Vascular Development." Zsolt Urban, asst. prof. of pediatrics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Graduate Symposium. "Rudolph Ganz and Musical Modernism in St. Louis, 1917-1927." Emily Granneman, graduate teaching asst. "Une Culture Classique Supérieure: Saint-Saëns's Staging of an Antique Aesthetic." Erin Brooks, graduate teaching asst. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Fall Update 2007. (Continues Oct. 13.) Kirk Packo, prof. & chair of ophthalmology, Rush U. Medical Center; Alan Sugar, prof. & assoc. chair of ophthalmology, Kellogg Eye Center and Neil Miller, prof. of ophthalmology, neurology & neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-5722.


Saturday, Oct. 13

7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cardiovascular Disease CME Course. "Management of Atrial Fibrillation." Cost: $85. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oncology CME Course. "Advances in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment." Cost: $145 for physicians, $100 for allied health professionals. The Chase Park Plaza, 212-232 N. Kingshighway Blvd. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Physics Science Saturdays Lecture Series. "How Does the Brain Work? Our Journey to Gain Insight Into the Functioning of the Brain." Ralf Wessel, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 15

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Developing IT Professionals Into Leaders." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16.) Cost: $1,210, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

11 a.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "Anthrax, Plague and Tularemia: Recently Emerged Pathogens Tracked Globally Using Genomic Analysis." Paul S. Keim, dir. of pathogen genomics, Northern Ariz. U. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Case Study Rm. 286-0432.

1 p.m. Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology Program Seminar. "Ecological Momentary Assessment: Epidemiology on a PDA." Barry Hoffer, dir. of intramural research program, National Institutes of Health. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. 286-2261.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "This I Believe: The State of Spiritual Life at Washington University." Gary Braun, dir. of campus ministries, and Avi Orlow, campus ministries. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Darwin's Nose — How to Cure a Persistent Viral Infection: Role for IL-10." Michael B. A. Oldstone, prof., The Scripps Research Institute. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Colloids as a Model System to Explore Complex Matter." Charles Reichhardt, theoretical division, Los Alamos National Laboratory. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "The Terminator and the Spectator: Does Media Violence Cause Societal Violence?" Brad J. Bushman, prof. of psychology, U. of Mich. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Her2/neu Signaling and Inhibition." Ron Bose, asst. prof. Center for Advanced Medicine, 4921 Parkview Place. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "SUMO Emerges From the Nucleus to Regulate Membrane Excitability." Steve A. Goldstein, prof. of pediatrics, U. of Chicago. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Oct. 16

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Microbubble Contrast Agents for Ultrasound Imaging and Drug Delivery." Kausik Sarkar, prof. of mechanical engineering, U. of Del. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Sugar Shock: A Metabolic Sensor Controlling Cell Size." Petra Levin, asst. prof. of biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-1029.

7 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. 17

Noon. Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology Lecture. Annual Wendell G. Scott Memorial Lecture. "New Horizons for Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease." Mark A. Mintun, prof. of radiology, psychiatry and bioengineering. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "The Oklo Natural Nuclear Reactor and the Time Stability of the Fundamental Constants of Nature." Steve Lamoreaux, prof. of physics, Yale U. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, Oct. 18

10:30 a.m. Economics Lecture. Edwards C. Prescott, prof. of economics, Arizona State U. (Continues 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 200F. 935-5443.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Notes from the Underground: Specification of Heme Trafficking Pathways in C. elegans." Iqbal Hamza, asst. prof. of animal & avian sciences, U. of Md. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Physics Theory Seminar. "Interacting Dark Energy and the Expansion History of the Universe." Michael Berger, assoc. prof. of physics, U. of Ind. (2:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Nucleophilic Catalysis and the Quaternary Carbon Problem." Edwin Vedejs, prof. of chemistry, U. of Mich. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Lateral Heterogeneity in Earth's Inner Core." Keith Koper, assoc. prof. of geophysics, Saint Louis U. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Friday, Oct. 19

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Powering Today's Air Force." Donald Erbschole, chief scientist, U.S. Air Force. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Drosophila Model of Diabetes and Glucose Toxicity." Thomas J. Baranski, assoc. prof. of medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.

Noon. East Asian Studies Conference. Midwest Conference on Asia Affairs. (Continues 8:30 a.m. Oct. 20; 9 a.m. Oct. 21.) Cost: $70. Eads Hall. 935-4448.

6 p.m. Diversity Programs Lecture. Annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, assoc. dean & prof. of public health practice, Harvard School of Public Health. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6854.


Saturday, Oct. 20

10 a.m. Physics Science Saturdays Lecture Series. "The Laws of Classical Physics Govern What Cardiologists See and Hear." Sandor Kovacs, prof. of physics & medicine. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 22

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Preferences: Experimental and Survey Evidence." Duncan Thomas, prof. of economics, Duke U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

1 p.m. Epidemiology Program Seminar. "Secular Trends in U.S. Alcohol Dependence: Who? How Much? And Why?" Rick Grucza, research asst. prof. of psychiatry. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. 286-2261.

3 p.m. Neuro-Oncology Research Group Seminar Series. "Increasing Diagnostic Specificity in Brain Tumors with MR Spectoscopy, Diffusion and Perfusion MR Imaging." Meng Law, assoc. prof. of radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183

4 p.m. Foreign Language Learning Colloquium Speaker Series. "Computing the Vocabulary Demands of L2 Reading." Tom Cobb, prof. of applied linguistics, U. of Quebec in Montreal. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Genomic Based Discovery of Novel Respiratory and Enteric Viruses." David Wang, asst. prof. of molecular biology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Balancing at the Edge of Stability." John Milton, prof. of Computational Neuroscience, The Claremont Colleges. (3:45 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "What can Echocardiography-Based Tissue Characterization Tell Us About the Heart?" James G. Miller, prof. of physics, medicine & biomedical engineering. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Oct. 23

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Rotavirus Enterotoxin: Roles in Virus Pathogenesis and Replication." Mary Estes, prof. of molecular virology & microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-1123.

Noon. Program in Physical Research Seminar. "The Ubiquitin-Proteasome System in Normal and Diseased Skeletal Muscle." Conrad C. Wiehl, asst. prof. of neurology. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Reaction Chemistry Meets Lithography." Colin Nuckolls, assoc. prof. of chemistry, Columbia U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.


Wednesday, Oct. 24

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Biophysical Characterization of Functional Enzyme Motions." Patrick Loria, asst. prof. of chemistry, Yale U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Global & Transnational Feminisms Lecture Series. "The Disappearing of Hannah Kudjoe: Women, Nation and the Tyranny of History." Jean Allman, prof. of history. Women's Building Formal Lounge. 935-5102.


Thursday, Oct. 25

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genomic Imprinting and Genetic Maternal Effects on Growth and Adult Body Composition in Mice." James M. Cheverud, prof. of anatomy. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "An Afternoon With Kal Penn." Kal Penn, actor. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Why Were the Templars Arrested in 1307?" Malcolm Barber, prof. of medieval European history, U. of Reading, United Kingdom. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "For Whom the Bells Toll: A Network of Circadian Clocks in the Mammalian Brain." Erik D. Herzog, assoc. prof. of biology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. "Loma y Machete: The Symbolism of Race in Cuba Today." Pedro Perez-Sarduy, assoc. fellow, Caribbean Studies Centre, London. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-5175.

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.

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

Music

Thursday, Oct. 11

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


Thursday, Oct. 25

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Reggie Thomas, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 12

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presen-tation. "1940s Radio Hour." (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 13; 2 p.m. Oct. 14.) Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Oct. 19

8 p.m. East Asian Studies performance. "Treasured Tales from Old Japan." J.C. Penny Aud., U. of Mo.-St. Louis. 935-4448.

Sports

Saturday, Oct. 13

Noon. Football vs. U. of Chicago. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Oct. 19

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Birmingham Southern College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, Oct. 21

1 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. St. Norbert College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Monday, Oct. 22

5 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Wheaton 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.

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.