"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 11-24 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (news-info.wustl.edu/calendars) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
"Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury." Through Jan. 5. Kemper Art Museum, 935-4523.

"Bold Strokes and Finesse: The Stage Designs of John Ezell." Through Nov. 22. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 621-8537.

Lectures

Thursday, Sept. 11

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Redundancy in Notch Signaling: Quality or Quantity?" Raphael Kopan, prof. of developmental biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3:30 p.m. Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies Lecture. "U.S. Law in International Courts, International Law in U.S. Courts" and "Private Litigation and Arbitration Practice Before International Tribunals and Organizations." Catherine Amirfar, lawyer, LaGrand, Avena, Sanchez-Llamas and Medellin. Co-sponsored by the School of Law. (Refreshments served.) Seigle Hall, Rm. 208. 935-7988.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Photochronic Photooxidants-Toward Using Organic Photochromes to Gate Sensitivity to Photoinduced Charge Transfer." Jason Gilmore, prof., Hope College. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic & Near Eastern Studies Roundtable. "Transformations in Post-Avicennan Logic: Formal Integrity or Theological Concerns?" Asad Ahmed, asst. prof. of Arabic and Islamic studies. (Kosher reception follows.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 300M. 935-8567.


Friday, Sept. 12

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The Ckids Study — Refining our Knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease." S. Paul Hmiel, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Molecular Structure and Stability of Uranium Immobilizing Compounds." Kai-Uwe Ulrich, postdoctoral research assoc. in chemical engineering. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

3:30 p.m. Center for the Humanities Symposium. "Little Black Sambo: Children's Literature, Race & a Century of Controversy." (Also 9 a.m.-Noon Sept. 13.) Co-sponsored by University Libraries. Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. Register on-line: library.wustl.edu/units/spec/LBS/registration.html.


Saturday, Sept. 13

7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Cardiothoracic Surgery & Cardiology CME Course. "Recent Advances in the Management of Valvular Heart Disease: The Present State-of-the-Art in Diagnosis and Intervention." Cost: $40. The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 15

11 a.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "Challenging Opportunities in Microbial Forensics." Claire M. Fraser-Liggett, prof. of medicine, U. of Md. School of Medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar Rm. B. 286-0432.


Tuesday, Sept. 16

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "K Channel Molecular Biophysics." Colin Nichols, prof. of cell biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, Sept. 17

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Elizabeth Kolbert. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Physical Modeling in Biology: Gene Regulation to Plant Development." Eric Mjolsness, computer science-systems, U. of Calif., Irvine. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, Sept 18

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genetics and 'Race': Biomedical Implications." Lynn B. Jorde, prof. of human genetics, The U. of Utah School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. Annual Joseph W. Kennedy Memorial Lectures. "Chemistry on the Brain: Understanding the Nicotine Receptor." Dennis A. Dougherty, prof. of chemistry, Calif. Inst. of Technology. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Lab Sciences Bldg., Rettner Gallery.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-6530.

4 p.m. The Woman's Club of Washington University Meet The Leaders Symposium. "The Role of Women in the Political Process." Vivian Evelhoff, exec. dir., U. of Mo.-St. Louis; Bunny Burson, artist; and Denise Lieberman, lecturer in political science. Co-sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service. Danforth University Center, Formal Lounge. 659-8491.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Jana Hawley, prof. of apparel textiles & interior design, Kan. St. U. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Friday, Sept. 19

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual Strunk Family Lecture. "Epithelial Genes in Childhood Asthma." Neeru Hershey, prof. of pediatrics, U. of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Chemistry Lecture. Annual Joseph W. Kennedy Memorial Lectures. "Using Unnatural Amino Acids to Probe Neuroreceptors and Ion Channels." Dennis A. Dougherty, prof. of chemistry, Calif. Inst. of Technology. (Coffee served.) McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. Annual Ryckman Lecture. "Mississippi River Water Quality and the Clean Water Act: Progress, Challenges, Opportunities." David Dzombak, prof. & assoc. dean of civil & environmental engineering, Carnegie Mellon U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Neurology Neurorehabilitation Grand Rounds. "Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation." Leonardo Cohen, senior investigator in human cortical physiology, National Inst. of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Occupational Therapy Aud.

7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "Star Formation in the Snake's Tail." Bruce Wilking, prof. of physics & astronomy, U. of Mo.-St. Louis. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, Sept. 20

7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center CME Course. "Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies." Cost: $130 for physicians, $110 for allied health professionals. Four Seasons Hotel, Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels, 999 Second Street. (4:30 p.m. Physician reception.) To register: 362-6891.

1 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Lecture. "Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury." Elizabeth Armstrong, chief curator, Orange County Museum of Art. Steinberg Aud. 935-4523.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Elizabeth Armstrong, curator of contemporary art, Minneapolis Inst. of Arts. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Monday, Sept. 22

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Center CME Course. "STD Laboratory Methods." (Continues 8 a.m.-Noon Sept. 23.) Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

11 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Soft MIMO Detection at Fixed Complexity." Erik G. Larsson, Linkoping U., Sweden. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Strategic Parenting, Birth Order and School Performance." Juan Pantano, asst. prof. of economics. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Antigen Receptor Gene Assembly." Eugene Oltz, assoc. prof. of microbiology & immunology, Vanderbilt U. School of Medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Sept. 23

4 p.m. I-CARES Seminar. "Where in the World Will our Energy Come From?" Nate Lewis, prof. of chemistry, Caltech. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering. Lab Science Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-5548.


Wednesday, Sept. 24

Noon. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Update on Ectopic Pregnancy." John S. Pellerito, chief, div. of ultrasound, CT & MRI, North Shore U. Hosp. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Imaging and Modeling Synchronization in Seizures." Sonya Bahar, dir., center for neurodynamics, U. of Mo.-St. Louis. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

And More

Thursday, Sept. 11

6 p.m. Exhibit Reception. "Bold Strokes and Finesse: The Stage Designs of John Ezell." Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 621-8537.


Friday, Sept. 12

5 p.m. University Libraries Exhibition Reception. "100 Years of Little Black Sambo." Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-5495.


Monday, Sept. 15

All Day. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Course. "Biosafety for the Research Scientist Training Course." (Continues all day Sept. 16-19.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: www.mrce.wustl.edu.


Tuesday, Sept. 16

All Day. University-wide Blood Drive. Various locations on the Danforth, Medical and West campuses. To register: communityservice.wustl.edu/donateblood.


Friday, Sept. 19

7 p.m. Exhibit Opening Reception. "Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury." Kemper Art Museum, 935-4523.

Music

Thursday, Sept. 11

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Scott Alberici, clarinet. Holmes Lounge. 862-0874.


Thursday, Sept. 18

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Willie Akins, saxophone. Holmes Lounge. 862-0874.


Sunday, Sept. 21

2 p.m. Faculty Voice Recital. Noel Prince. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Monday, Sept. 22

7 p.m. Concert. "The Four B's." Music of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Bartok. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-9226.

On Stage

Monday, Sept. 15

8 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Play. "Moliere, by Herself." Silvia Kater, performer. Co-sponsored by Performing Arts Dept., International & Area Studies, Women & Gender Studies and Upstream Theater. Village House Theater. 935-5175.

Sports

Friday, Sept. 12

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Juniata College. Annual Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Southwestern U. WUSTL/Fontbonne Classic. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 13

Noon. Volleyball vs. Bethel U. Annual Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

5 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wis.-Whitewater. Annual Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Football vs. Westminster College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, Sept. 14

1 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Wartburg College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, Sept. 18

7 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Maryville U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Sept. 19

All Day. Men's Tennis. WU Fall Invitational. (Also All Day Sept. 20-21.) Tao Tennis Courts. 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 or by downloading the PDF found here.

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