University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Nov. 8-22 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
"Beauty and the Blonde: An Exploration of American Art and Popular Culture." Nov. 16 through Jan. 28. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

"Carmon Colangelo: Prints." A body of work by Carmen Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration in the Arts. Through January. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2. 747-3284.

"Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker & The Women's Magazine, 1940-60." Nov. 16 through Jan. 28. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Lectures

Thursday, Nov. 8

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "A Family of Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Arabidopsis." Elizabeth Haswell, asst. prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Women's Identity, Women's Politics: Some Reflections on Twentieth Century U.S. Feminism." Linda Nicholson, prof. of women's studies. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Shuttling G Protein Signaling Regulators in the Nervous System." Kendall J. Blumer, prof. of cell biology & physiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Geology and Mineralogy of Gusey and Meridiani From the Mars Exploration Rover Pancam Investigation." James F. Bell, assoc. prof. of astronomy, Cornell U. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Thomas Sayers Ellis, author, will read from his poetry. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, Nov. 9

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. The Annual Julio V. Santiago, M.D. Memorial Lecture. "Discovery of Nitric Oxide and Cyclic GMP Signaling and Role in Drug Discovery and Development" Ferid Murad, director emeritus, Institute of Molecular Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "To Spelunk or Not To Spelunk: Does Immersive and Virtual Reality Help Science?" David Laidlaw, asst. prof. of computer science, Brown U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "From Bench to Community: Translating Mechanistic Science to Public Health Prevention." John Groopman, prof. & chairman of environmental health sciences, Johns Hopkins U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Afunctional Genomics Approach to Identify MPK-1 ERK Substrates that Control C. elegans Germline Development." Tim B. Schedl, prof. of genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.

3 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. "The French Slave Trade: Image, Literature and Memory." Christopher Miller, prof. of French & African American studies, Yale U. (Reception follows.) Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5175.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. "Beethoven's New Idea: Some Innovations and Complications in the 'Spring' Sonata." Bruce Durazzi, asst. prof. of music. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.


Monday, Nov. 12

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "From Feast to Famine: Regulation of Metabolism by Nuclear Receptor-FGF Cascades." Steven Kliewer, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology, The U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

4 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar. "LRP6 and DKK1 in Breast Cancer." Guojun Bu, prof. of pediatrics, cell biology and physiology. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar. "Phos-phoinositide Metabolism, Surface Charge and Signal Transduction During Phagocytosis." Sergio Grinstein, prof., U. of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "Physical Reasoning in Infancy." Renee Baillargeon, prof. of psychology, U. of Ill. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "QT Interval Dynamics: Is It Possible to Apply Electrical Restitution Theory to Clinical Electrocardiographic Data?" Mari Watanabe, adjunct asst. research prof., Saint Louis U. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Max Risselada, Technical U., Delft, Netherlands. (6 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Nov. 13

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Cell-Cell Signaling Through Regulated Proteolysis." David Rudner, assist. prof. of microbiology & molecular genetics, Harvard U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-1029.


Wednesday, Nov. 14

10 a.m. Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies Lecture. "Law, Order and Justice: Dispute Resolution in China's Transitional Political Economy." Susan Whiting, assoc. prof. of political science, U. of Wash. Co-sponsored by the School of Law and East Asian Studies. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 310. 935-7988.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "The ABC's of Structure-Based Function Elucidation." John Hunt, assoc. prof. of biological sciences, Columbia U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Statistical Physics of Sports." Eli Ben-Naim, Los Alamos National Laboratory. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

5:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Gallery Talk. "Spotlight: Corot." Noelle Bradley, graduate student. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

5:30 p.m. Neurology Dinner Meeting. Multiple Sclerosis Update for Neurologists and Primary Care Physicians. Cost: $25. The Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 362-6891.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Rod Slemmons, dir. of Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Brock Clarke, author, will read from his work. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Thursday, Nov. 15

Noon. Barnes-Jewish Hospital Ethics Committee Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Forum. "BODY WORLDS, Ethical Questions." Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 747-5361.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "The Genetics of Vitiligo-Associated Multiple Autoimmune Disease." Richard A. Spritz, prof. & director of genetics, U. of Colo. at Denver and Health Sciences Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Daniel G. Ten-en, prof. of medicine, Harvard Medical School. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "Charles Darwin and the Economy of Nature: Money, Metaphor and Adaptive Capital." E. Janet Browne, author. Lab Sciences Bldg., Aud. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Assessing Impact of Research: Bibliometric Indices." Mae E. Gordon, prof. of ophthalmology & biostatistics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Nov. 16

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Beta-Adrenergic Receptors, Cardiac Growth and Regeneration or What's a Developmentalist Doing with Stem Cells in the Adult Heart" James Padbury, prof. of pediatrics, Brown U. School of Medicine. Clopton Aud. 454-6006

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Global Warming and Earth's Energy Balance." Dan Steinmeyer, retired distinguished fellow, Monsanto Co. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "New Aspects of Wnt Signaling: Lessons From Osteogenic Cells." Fanxin Long, asst. prof. of medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.

4 p.m. Hematology Lecture. Annual Carl V. Moore Memorial Lecture. "Protein Folding and Misfolding in the Cell." Arthur Horwich, prof. of genetics, Yale School of Medicine. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-8806.

6 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Panel Discussion. "Beauty and the Blonde: An Exploration of American Art and Popular Culture." Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-4523.


Saturday, Nov. 17

9:30 a.m. Olin Library Symposium. "Modern Graphics History Library Periodical Illustration and American Visual Culture." Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-5495.


Monday, Nov. 19

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Caste, Kinship and Sex-Ratios in India." Sokkoo Kim, assoc. prof. of economics and Tanika Chakraborty, dissertation fellow in economics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Where Do Brain Tumors Come From?" Richard J. Gilbertson, assoc. member, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar. "Leukocyte Trafficking During Infection and Inflammation." Mark Miller, prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "Psychometrically-Identified Schizotypy: Lessons Learned and Further Potential." Diane C. Gooding, prof. of psychology, U. of Wis.-Madison. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Using Survivor Stories to Help Eliminate Breast Cancer Disparities Affecting African American Women." Matt Kreuter, dir., Health Communication Research Laboratory. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Rm. 2. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Biomechanics of Early Heart Development." Larry A. Taber, prof. of biomedical engineering. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Nov. 20

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Versatility of Shigella as a Mucosal Invader." Chihiro Sasakawa, head of the dept. of microbiology & immunology, U. of Tokyo. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2772.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "How Does Restricted AROM at Various Upper Extremity Segments Affect Hand Function?" Marghuretta Bland, predoctoral trainee. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.

And More

Friday, Nov. 16

5:30 p.m. "Modern Graphic History" Library Launch Event. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. & Special Collections. 935-5495.

Music

Thursday, Nov. 8

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Wolfgang Seligo, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Tuesday, Nov. 13

8 p.m. Student Recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Thursday, Nov. 15

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Stone, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Saturday, Nov. 17

8 p.m. Concert. Seth Carlin, piano. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-4841.


Sunday, Nov. 18

3 p.m. Symphony Orchestra. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Nov. 9

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. "Measure for Measure." (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 16 & 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 11 & 18.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Nov. 10

8 p.m. American Indian Repertory Theatre. "Weaving the Rain." (Also 2 p.m. Nov. 11.) Cost $10, $8 for WUSTL students, $12 at the door. The Village Black Box Theater. 935-6288.


Friday, Nov. 16

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Striking 12." (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 17.) Cost: $30, $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Tuesday, Nov. 20

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Blackburn College. Athletic Complex. 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.