University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 18-Oct. 1 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.

Film

Tuesday, Sept. 30

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Film Series. North Africa/Middle East Film Series. "Incha'Allah Dimanche." Yamina Benguigui, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 118. 935-8567.

Lectures

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. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "The Molecular Language of Carbohydrates: A New Level of Hormonal Regulation." Jacques Baenziger, prof. of pathology & immunology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

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. 440-5743.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. "Harmony Without Triads." Robert Snarrenberg, asst. prof. of music. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

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?" Nathan Lewis, prof. of chemistry, Caltech. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-5548.


Wednesday, Sept. 24

9:30 a.m. Missouri Court of Appeals Special Session. Anhueser-Bush Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-6430.

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. Assembly Series. Steven Fazzari. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5285.

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.


Thursday, Sept. 25

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Sensory Roles for Epithelial Sodium Channels (Deg/ENaC) in Drosophila." Yehuda Ben-Shahar, asst. prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. "Luminescent Quantum Dots for Bioassays and Bioimaging." Zeev Rosenzweig, prof. of chemistry, U. of New Orleans. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Religious Studies Lecture. "The Children's Crusade as Rite of Passage." Gary Dickson, history fellow, U. of Edinburgh. Co-sponsored by the History Dept. Eliot Hall, Room 200F. 935-8677.

6 p.m. East Asian Studies Lecture. Annual Nelson Wu Lecture. "The Instability of Art: Architecture, Ornament and an Island in Momoyama Japan." Andrew Watsky, prof. of Japanese art & archaeology, Princeton U. (Reception follows.) Saint Louis Art Museum Aud., 1 Fine Arts Drive. 935-4448.


Friday, Sept. 26

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Seeking the Forest of Congenital Heart Disease After Looking at 4000 Hearts." Patrick Y. Jay, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Colloquium. "The Ethics of Diet." (Lunch discussion included & "ethical lunch" available for purchase.) Co-sponsored by the depts. of History, Anthropology, American Culture Studies, Philosophy and the College of Arts & Sciences. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5450.

10 a.m. East Asian Studies Lecture. Annual Nelson Wu Lecture. "The Art of Bestowing Names." Andrew Watsky, prof. of Japanese art & archaeology, Princeton U. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-4448.

11 a.m. Olin Business School Operations and Manufacturing Management Seminar. "Managing Time-Based Contracts with Delayed Payments." Christopher S. Tang, prof. of business admin., UCLA Anderson School of Management. Sponsored by Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Manufacturing. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-5577.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Recent Advances in the Study of DCIS." Daniel Medina, prof. of cell biology, Baylor College of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.


Saturday, Sept. 27

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Gastroenterology Colorectal Surgery CME Course. "Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes: Genetics, Diagnosis, Management and Future Directions." Cost: $165 for physicians, $115 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 29

4 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar Series. Jinbo Chen, asst. prof. of biostatistics & epidemiology, U. of Pa. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Stealth Additions to our Metagenome: Persistent Viruses and their effects on the Host." Herbert Virgin, prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Island Press Visiting Artist. Chris Duncan. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Sept. 30

Noon. Barnes-Jewish Hospital Ethics Committee Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Forum. "Stem Cells? Medicaid? Healthcare Politics in Missouri." Joan Bray, D-Mo., and John Loudon, R-Mo. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. Registration required. 747-5361.

4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. "Amber and Resins: On the Interface of Chemistry, Biology and Archaeology." Joseph B. Lambert, prof. of chemistry, North-western U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

And More

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.


Monday, Sept. 22

7 p.m. The Big Read Book Discussion. "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself." Alan Alda, actor & author. (Followed by book sales & signing.) Cost: $25, includes two tickets and a paperback book. Graham Chapel. 863-0278.

Music

Thursday, Sept. 18

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Willie Akins, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, 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.


Thursday, Sept. 25

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. "Two Times True." Carolbeth True, piano and David True, drums. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 862-0874.


Saturday, Sept. 27

4 p.m. Kemper Presents Concert Series. "BAG Trio." Music inspired by Miles Davis. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

On Stage

Saturday, Sept. 27

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Sweet Honey in the Rock. Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

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.

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Election programming update
An array of panels, discussions, artistic expressions, lectures and other special events are taking place on the Danforth Campus throughout the presidential campaign season. Listed below are those being offered this week.


Monday, Sept. 22

6 p.m. Why Vote? Panel Presentation. Lab Sciences, Rm. 300. Featuring Jeff Smith, Ph.D., lecturer in political science in Arts & Sciences and Missouri state senator; Scott Rupp, Missouri state senator; Denise Lieberman, J.D., lecturer in political science in Arts & Sciences; and former Rock The Vote president Jehmu Greene as panelists. For information, contact WUSTL College Democrats at washudems@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.


Tuesday, Sept. 23

3 p.m. Public Service Fair. Danforth University Center Commons. Find the right service project for you among the countless possibilities available. For information, contact the Community Service Office at communityservice.wustl.edu or 935-5599, or the Gephardt Institute for Public Service at gephardinstitute.wustl.edu or 935-8628. Free and open to the public.


Wednesday, Sept. 24

7 p.m. Why Should I Care Who the Vice President Is? Danforth University Center. Join Saint Louis University law professor and vice presidential expert Joel Goldstein, J.D., in an informal discussion regarding the significance of the V.P. office. For information, visit the V.P. Debate Program Planning Web site at debate.wustl.edu or call 935-8628 or 935-4620. Free and open to the public.

Ongoing events
Artistic Installations relating to Election Year. Contact the Gephardt Institute for Public Service for details at gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu.

Exhibit on the History of the Office of the Vice President and Vice Presidency. Through Oct. 17 in the Olin Library Lobby.

For questions regarding programming or additions to the calendar, contact programming co-chairs Robin Hattori at rhattori@wustl.edu or Brittany Perez at president@su.wustl.edu.

To access the entire Election Program calendar, visit any of the following Web sites: assemblyseries.wustl.edu; gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu; gpc.wustl.edu; su.wustl.edu; and debate.wustl.edu.

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.

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.