University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 24-May 7 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
"Miniature Books: Four Thousand Years of Tiny Treasures." Through June 6. Olin Library. 935-5418.

"First Year Exhibition Part I." April 25. (6 p.m. Opening Reception.) Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347.

"The Barbizon School and the Nature of Landscape." May 2. (7 p.m. Opening Reception.) Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

"Annual Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition." May 2. (7 p.m. Opening Reception.) Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Lectures

Thursday, April 24

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Vertebrate Regeneration." Elly Tanaka, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany. Erlanger Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Spontaneously Formed Composite Nanostructures for Catalysis and Magnetism." Ram Seshadri, assoc. prof. of materials, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Film and Media Studies. "Henry Bumstead and Hollywood Art Direction, from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to 'Flags of Our Fathers.' " Andrew Horton, prof. of film and video studies, U. of Okla. Steinberg Aud. 935-4056.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Trespassing in Gusiiland: The Burden and Opportunity of Tribe in Colonial Kenya." Tim Parsons, prof. of history. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "The Unique Biological and Immunological Characteristics of the Ocular Surface Epithelium: From the Clinician Scientist's Point of View." Shigeru Kinoshita, prof. of ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural U. of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. Larry A. Haskin Memorial Colloquium. "Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): A New Technique for Planetary Surface Analyses." Roger Wiens, principal investigator, Los Alamos National Lab. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Friday, April 25

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Bronchitis — Is There a State of the Art." Howard M. Corneli, prof. of pediatrics, U. of Utah. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "Recent Progress in Heuristic Search: A Case-Study of the 4-Peg Towers of Hanoi Problem." Richard E. Korf, prof. of computer science, UCLA. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

3 p.m. Genome Sequencing Center National DNA Day Symposium. "The Human Genome Sequence: A Foundation for Biological Inquiry." Elaine Mardis, assoc. prof. of genetics. (Poster Session 1 p.m. Reception follows, Seashell Lobby.) McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. and Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-1800.


Saturday, April 26

7:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Hospital Care CME Course. "Care of the Hospitalized Patient: Update 2008." Cost: $95 for physicians, $75 for allied health professionals. Queeny Tower Restaurant. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Turbulence." Carl Bender, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, April 28

3 p.m. Association of Women Faculty Colloquium. "Reproducing Gender in Academia: A Discussion About Inequalities." Ann McGinley, prof. of law, U. of Nev., Las Vegas. Co-sponsored by the Academic Women's Network. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-6160.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Paul E. Lacy Lecture. "Mechanisms of Malignant Progression." Robert Weinberg, Whitehead Inst. for Biomedical Research. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, April 29

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Executive & Management Forum. "Business Requirements Management." (Continues 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1.) Cost: $1,530, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Host Factors Promoting and Restricting Retrovirus Replication." Steve Goff, prof. of biochemistry, molecular biophysics & microbiology, Columbia U. Wohl Hosp. Bldg. Aud. 362-9223.

4 p.m. History Lecture. "Fathers Without Sons: The Making of the Last Prophet." David S. Powers, prof. of Islamic history & law, Cornell U. Co-sponsored by Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies and Religious Studies. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

6:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Lecture. "Global Poverty: What Are Our Obligations?" Peter Singer, prof. of bioethics, Princeton U. Edison Theatre. 935-9358.


Wednesday, April 30

11 a.m., Electrical and Systems Engineering. "Time is of the Essence: Exploiting an Unused Degree of Freedom in Packet Networks." Negar Kiyavas, res. asst. prof., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 935-5565

Noon. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Lecture. "Medical Decisions About Life and Death." Peter Singer, prof. of bioethics, Princeton U., Whepley Hall at the School of Pharmacy. 935-9358.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Phosphorylation-Mediated Activation of Bacterial Response Regulator Transcription Factors." Ann Stock, prof. of biochemistry, U. of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.


Thursday, May 1

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Stem Cells, Small RNAs and Self-Renewal." Haifan Lin, prof. of cell biology, Yale School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-2139.


Friday, May 2

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Biology & Biomedical Sciences Lecture. 35th Anniversary, Marking of 1,000th Graduate and Inaugural Alumni Reunion. "So Now What? Exploring Science With a Ph.D." Floyd E. Bloom, prof. emeritus, The Scripps Research Inst., Eric P. Newman Education Center. 747-0947.

2-5:30 p.m. Pluralism, Politics and Religion Workshop. "The Social Frameworks for Cultural and Religious Pluralism." (Continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3.) Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4448.


Saturday, May 3

7:30 a.m.-Noon. Oncology CME Course. "Cancer of the Liver: Curative and Palliative Therapies." Cost: $45. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, May 5

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Specifying the T Cell Fates Required for Immunity." Steve Reiner, prof. of medicine, U. Pa. School of Medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, May 6

8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Human Research Protection Course. "Necessary Elements in Fundamentals of Human Subject Research." (Continues 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13 & 20.) Cost: $350. Charles F. Knight Center. To register: hrpo.wustl.edu.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Molecular Mechanisms of Flavivirus Immune Recognition and Cell Entry." Yorgo Modis, asst. prof. of molecular biophysics & biochemistry, Yale U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-2842.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Molecular Analysis of Actin Assembly at Membranes." John Cooper, prof. of cell biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, May 7

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "CIB1 Signaling Networks in Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer." Leslie Parise, prof. of biochemistry & biophysics, The U. of N.C. at Chapel Hill. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.

Music

Thursday, April 24

6:30 p.m. Jazz Recital. Dan Silver, saxophone; Andrew Kline, piano; Ben Wheeler, bass; Mark Daus, drums. Recital Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-4841.

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Amina Figarova, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Sunday, April 27

3 p.m. Chancellor's Concert. "Fountains of Rome" and "Dvorak's Symphony No. 8" by Washington University Symphony Orchestra. "Polovetsian Dances" by Washington University Orchestra and Concert Choir. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-4841.


Monday, April 28

8 p.m. Concert. Flute Choir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Tuesday, April 29

8 p.m. Concert. Small Chamber Ensembles. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Thursday, May 1

8 p.m. Concert. Guitar Gala. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Friday, May 2

8 p.m. Opera Scenes. (Also 8 p.m. May 3.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5566.

On Stage

Thursday, April 24

8 p.m. School of Medicine Spring Musical. "Bye Bye Birdie." (Also 8 p.m. April 25 & 26; 2 p.m. April 26.) Cost: $15, $10 for children & WUSTL students. St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Whelpley Hall. 757-2280.


Friday, April 25

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. "The Lion and the Jewel." (Also 8 p.m. April 26; 2 p.m. April 27.) Cost: $15, $9 for seniors, WUSTL students, faculty & staff. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, May 2

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. East Village Opera Company. Cost: $30, $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Tuesday, April 29

4 p.m. Softball vs. Greenville College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Friday, May 2

Noon. Baseball vs. Calif. State East Bay. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, May 3

11 a.m. Baseball vs. Calif. State East Bay. Kelly 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.

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