University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Dec. 6-Jan. 16 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 Carmon 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, 1940-1960." Nov. 16 through Jan. 28. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Film

Thursday, Dec. 6

7 p.m. Iconic Blonde Film Festival. "Bonnie and Clyde." Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. 935-4523.

Lectures

Thursday, Dec. 6

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Maternal-Effects and the BMPs of Vertebrate Development." Mary C. Mullins, assoc. prof. of cell & developmental biology, U. of Pa. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "The Strange Career of Evolutionary Anthropology." Howard Brick, prof. of history. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Transcriptional Regulatory Networks Controlling Cell Fate, Proliferation and Differentiation in the Developing Vertebrate Nervous System." Kristen L. Kroll, assoc. prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Dec. 7

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "13C-Based Metabolic Flux Analysis of Environmental Microorganisms." Y. Tang, postdoctoral fellow, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

11 a.m. School of Business Seminar. "Agent Heterogeneity and its Impact on Workforce Management." Noah Gans, assoc. prof. of operations and information management, U. of Pa. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-5577.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Reverse Interactomics: Decoding Protein-Protein Interaction Through Combinatorial Chemistry." Dehua Pei, prof. of chemistry, The Ohio State U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.


Monday, Dec. 10

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Role of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Cardiovascular Physiology." Peter Crawford, asst. prof. of medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

1 p.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "Ethics and Epidemics." Matthew K. Wynia, dir., Inst. for Ethics, American Medical Association. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Case Study Rm. 286-0432.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar Series. "Controlling Translation in Neurofibromatosis." Jason Weber, asst. prof. of medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar. "Calcium Signaling in Cells of the Immune System: Therapeutic Implications." Jean-Pierre Kinet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Simulations of Clathrate Hydrate Structure and Dynamics with Applications to Hydrogen Storage and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration." Saman Alavi, U. of Ottawa. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar. "The Sigma-2 Receptor: A Ki-67 Like Protein for Imaging Cell Proliferation." Robert H. Mach, prof. of radiology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Conference Rm. 2. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Medical Imaging: Past, Present and Future." R. Gilbert Jost, prof. of radiology. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Dec. 11

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "The Politics of IT Project Management." Cost: $1,210; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. (Also Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Genes That Were Missed: An Expanding Universe of Small RNAs and Small ORFs." Gisela Storz, prof. of cell biology and metabolism branch, National Institutes of Health. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.


Wednesday, Dec. 12

8:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Forum. "Taking a User-Centered Approach to Customer Self-Service." Features Carol Righi, dir. of user experience, Perficient. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 935-4444.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Force-induced DNA-ligand Interactions: From Small Molecule Binding to HIV Replication." Mark C. Williams, assoc. prof. of physics, Northeastern U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

5:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Gallery Talk. "Spotlight: Eliasson." Meredith Malone, asst. curator. Kemper Art Museum, Rm. 104. 935-4523.


Thursday, Dec. 13

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genomic Analysis of Transcription Factors and cis Regulatory Elements: Regulatory Codes in DNA." Martha L. Bulyk, asst. prof. of medicine, Harvard Medical School. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Joe E. Gray, division dir., life sciences, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.


Friday, Dec. 14

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "What a Rubber Band Tells Us: Multiscale Modeling of Macromolecular Dynamics in Concentrated Environments." Jay D. Schieber, prof. of chemical and biological engineering, Ill. Inst. of Technology. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.


Monday, Dec. 17

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar. Kenneth Murphy, prof. of pathology and immunology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.


Wednesday, Dec. 19

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Single Molecule Mechanics of Motor Proteins In Vitro and In Vivo." Paul R. Selvin, prof. of cell and developmental biology, U. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Monday, Jan. 7

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar Series. Andrey Shaw, prof. of immunobiology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.



Tuesday, Jan. 8

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. (Continues twice weekly through Feb. 13.) Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. To register: 362-8279.


Thursday, Jan. 10

8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2008 ITeach Symposium. Co-sponsored by Arts & Sciences, The Teaching Center and University Libraries. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge & Eads Hall. To register: 935-6692.


Saturday, Jan. 12

7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Hematology & Oncology CME Course. "ASH Abstract Highlights." Cost: $75. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.



Monday, Jan. 14

4 p.m. Immunology Seminar Series. "Blimp-1 in T and B Lymphocytes." Kathryn Calame, prof. of microbiology, Columbia U. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-2763.



Thursday, Jan. 17

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Computational and Experimental Studies of DNA-Protein Interactions and Gene Regulation." Joseph Erlanger, prof. of genetics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

Music

Thursday, Dec. 6

8 p.m. Concert. Guitar Gala. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Kim Portnoy, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Saturday, Dec. 8

3 p.m. Concert. Charlotte Fong, piano. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.

7:30 p.m. Concert. Concert Choir. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Sunday, Dec. 9

3 p.m. Concert. Messiah Sing-Along. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.

8 p.m. Faculty Recital. Bill Lenihan, guitar. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Monday, Dec. 10

8 p.m. Concert. Flute Choir. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Tuesday, Dec. 11

8 p.m. Concert. Chamber Ensembles. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Wednesday, Dec. 12

8 p.m. Concert. Jazz Band. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Friday, Dec. 14

8 p.m. Opera Scenes. (Also 8 p.m. Dec. 15.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5566.

On Stage

Saturday, Jan. 12

11 a.m. ovations! for young people series. Montreal's DynamO Théâtre presents "me me me." Cost: $8. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Jan. 18

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Quintet for New Tango with Claudia Acuña." Cost: $30, $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, Dec. 8

3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Ill. Wesleyan U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Dec. 15

1 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Maryville U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Coe College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Thursday, Jan. 3

7 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Webster U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Monday, Jan. 7

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Webster U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Jan. 11

6 p.m. Swimming & Diving vs. Lindenwood U. Millstone Pool. 935-4705.


Saturday, Jan. 12

1 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. U. of Chicago. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. U. of Chicago. 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.

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