University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Jan. 31-Feb. 14 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
"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.

Film

Tuesday, Feb. 5

4 p.m. Film and Media Studies Irish Film Festival. "The Quiet Man." Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4056.

Lectures

Thursday, Jan. 31

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Computational Genomics in the Whole Genome Era." Marylyn D. Ritchie, asst. prof. of molecular physiology & biophysics, Vanderbilt U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Visual Science Seminar Series. "Dynamic Imaging of Signal Transduction Pathways in Vivo." David Piwnica-Worms, prof. of radiology, molecular biology & pharmacology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Feb. 1

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "Computing Handles and Tunnels in 3D Models." Tamal Dey, prof. of computer science & engineering, The Ohio State U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Systems Assessment and Engineering of Energy Supply and Demand." Eric Williams, asst. prof. of civil & environmental engineering, Ariz. State U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.


Saturday, Feb. 2

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar Series. "Faith, Hope and Fear: The American Presidency in the 21st Century." Wayne Fields, prof. of English. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 4

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "STD Laboratory Methods." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 5 & 6.) Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

3 p.m. Neuro-oncology Research Group Seminar Series. "Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Glioblastoma: Towards Personalized Medicine for Brain Tumor Patients." Paul Mischel, joint prof. of medical & molecular pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar Series. "Estrogen Dose & Cancers of the Endometrium, Breast and Ovary: Implications for Prevention." Malcolm C. Pike, prof. of preventative medicine, U. of S.C. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Cancer Therapy." James Allison, chair of immunology, Sloan-Kettering Inst. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Feb. 5

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Regulation at Simple and Complex Bacterial Promoters." Stephen Busby, prof. of biochemistry & biosciences, U. of Birmingham. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.


Wednesday, Feb. 6

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Ferguson Science Lecture. George Whitesides, prof. of chemistry, Harvard U. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "Brave New Biology: The Challenge for Bioethics." Leon Kass, biochemist. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.


Thursday, Feb. 7

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "A Whole-Genome Study of Autism." Lauren A. Weiss, postdoctoral fellow, Mass. General Hospital. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "The Retinoblastoma Protein: More Than Meets the Eye." Rachel Baker Delston, predoctoral trainee of ophthalmology & visual science. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

5 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar Series. "NSABP Correlative Science Studies." Soonmyung Paik, dir. of pathology, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

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


Friday, Feb. 8

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Reentry, Restitution and Random Stimulation: Insights From Experimental and Model Studies." Jan Kucera, asst. prof. of physiology, U. of Bern, Switzerland. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Saturday, Feb. 9

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar Series. "Politics and the American Voter." Margaret Garb, asst. prof. of history & African and African American studies. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 11

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Why is the Payoff to Schooling Lower for Immigrants?" Barry Chiswick, prof. of economics, U. of Ill. at Chicago. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Marco Colonna, prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Age and the Atrial Substrate." Penelope Boyden, prof. of pharmacology, Columbia U. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Feb. 12

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Dynamics of Adhesin-Receptor Interactions: Lessons from H. pylori." Thomas Borén, prof. of medical biochemistry, Umea U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Why Should Biophysicists Care About Notch Biology." Rafi Kopan, prof. of development biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, Feb. 13

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Jasmine and Stars: Reading More Than Lolita in Tehran." Fatemah Keshavarz, prof. of Persian language & literature. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

Noon. Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology Lecture. Annual Hyman R. Senturia Lecture. "Imaging of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias." David A. Lynch, prof. of radiology and of medicine, U. of Colo. Health Sciences Center. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

3:30 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Prevention and Control Group Seminar Series. Colleen McBride, chief & senior investigator, National Human Genome Research Inst. Saint Louis U. School of Public Health, 3545 Lafayette Ave., Salus Center, Rm. 1501. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Why LIGO Results Are Already Interesting." Ben Owen, asst. prof. of physics, Penn State U. (3:30 p.m. coffee. Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, Feb. 14

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Marketing the IT Organization Internally." (Continues 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 15.) Cost: $1,250, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Haplotyping and Identity-by-Descent Matrix Calculation Methods for QTL Mapping in Pedigrees." Guimin Gao, research asst. prof. of biostatistics, The U. of Ala. at Birmingham. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "What Causes Age-Related Macular Degeneration? A Geneticist's View." Rando Allikmets, assoc. prof. of ophthalmic science, Columbia U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

Music

Thursday, Jan. 31

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Mike Karpowicz, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Monday, Feb. 4

7:30 p.m. Assembly Series. Saint Louis Symphony. Simon Hall, May Aud. 935-5285.


Thursday, Feb. 7

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Black, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Thursday, Feb. 14

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Danny Sher's Idiosyncrasies. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.

On Stage

Friday, Feb. 1

7 p.m. Black Anthology 2008. "Syncopated." (Also 7 p.m. Feb. 2.) Edison Theatre. For cost & information: 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 8

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

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


Sunday, Feb. 10

Noon. Men's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

2 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And More

Monday, Feb. 11

1:30 p.m. Gephardt Institute for Public Service Fireside Chat. Women's Building Formal Lounge. 935-5102. 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.

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