University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 2-15 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, Oct. 7

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Film Series. North Africa/Middle East Film Series. "The Color of Paradise." Majid Majid, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 118. 935-8567.

Lectures

Thursday, Oct. 2

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Surprising tRNA Subcellular Dynamics-A Novel Means to Respond to Nutrient Deprivation." Anita K. Hopper, prof. of molecular genetics, The Ohio State U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "Not Dead Yet: Regulation of Organelle Destruction in Differentiating Lens Cells." Steven Bassnett, prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Oct. 3

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "Communicating 3D Shape Using Lines." Doug DeCarlo, assoc. prof. of computer science, Rutgers U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Structural Basis of K Channel C-type Inactivation: Crystal Structures of KcsA in the Open Conductive and C-type Inactivated Conformation." Luis G. Cuello, asst. prof. of biochemistry, U. of Chicago. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Zachary Lazar, author & adjunct asst. prof., Hofstra U. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Saturday, Oct. 4

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Urology/Gyn CME Course. "New Techniques in Urinary Incontinence and Female Urology." Cost: $490 for lectures and labs, $200 for allied health professionals, lectures only. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Sputnik, Global Warming, Science Literacy and Science Education." John S. Rigden, events coordinator. Co-sponsored by U. College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 6

9:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky Distinguished Lecture Series. "Robust Stabilization via Measured State Feedback." Alberto Isidori, prof. of automatic control, Sapienza U. of Rome. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-5565.

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "A Dynamic Model of Location Choice." Kelly Bishop, asst. prof. of economics. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

3-5 p.m. Harris World Law Inst. Lecture. "Better Than Exemption: Worldwide vs. Territorial Tax Regimes." Robert Peroni, chair in law, The U. of Texas at Austin. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 201. 935-7988.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Regulation of NK Cell Activation." Eric Long, National Inst. of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Condensed Matter/Materials & Biological Physics Seminar. "Molecular Imaging with Hyperpolarized Substrates: The Promise and the Challenges." Matthew Merritt, asst. prof. of radiology, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. (3:45 coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. AIA St. Louis Chapter Scholarship Fund Lecture. Toshiko Mori, principal, Toshiko Mori Architects. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Oct. 7

8:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky Distinguished Lecture Series. "Asymptotic Tracking and Disturbance Rejection." Alberto Isidori, prof. of automatic control, Sapienza U. of Rome. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

3-4:30 p.m. Harris World Law Inst. Lecture. "Contributions of the Inter-American System of Human Rights on Transitional Justice." Juan Mendez, president, International Center for Transitional Justice. (Refreshments served.) Seigle Hall, Rm. 301. 935-7988.


Wednesday, Oct. 8

9:30 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Lecture Series. Annual Zaborszky Distinguished Lecture Series. "Current Research and Open Problems." Alberto Isidori, prof. of automatic control, Sapienza U. of Rome. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Dan Levitin. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Protein folding — Inverting the Paradigm." George Rose, prof. of biophysics, Johns Hopkins U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. Dan Levitin, author & prof. of psychology, McGill U. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216. 935-5566.


Thursday, Oct. 9

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Computational Prediction and Functional Characterization of Novel Stages of Lymphoid Development." Deepta Bhattacharya, asst. prof. of immunobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Using Solid-State NMR to Determine the Structure of Silk." Jason Gilmore, prof., W. Va. U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "The Religious Skeptics of Late Renaissance Italy: The Enlightened People Before the Enlightenment." Edward Muir, prof. of history, Northwestern U. (Reception follows.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "Mapping Glucocorticoid Receptor Function in the Brain." Louis Muglia, prof. of pediatrics & developmental biology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Oct. 10

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Center CME Course. "Syphilis Update." Cost: $25. For location and to register: 747-1522.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "The Synthesis of Probabilistic and Logical Inference Methods." Bart Selman, prof. of computer science, Cornell U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Cytoplasmic Dynein: Insights Into Motor Function and Dysfunction Leading to Neurodegenerative Disease." Erika L.F. Holzbaur, prof. of physiology, U. of Pa. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. Graduate Student Colloquium. Heather Nehre and Sarah Ruddy, Ph.D. candidates in musicology. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5566.

7:30 p.m. Diversity Programs Lecture. Annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series. Joan Y. Reede, dean of diversity and community partnership, Harvard Medical School. (5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6854.


Saturday, Oct. 11

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Energy — The Challenge of the 21st Century." John S. Rigden, events coordinator. Co-sponsored by U. College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 13

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Strobe Talbot. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Signaling to Gene Transcription: The Calcium/Calcineurin/NFAT Pathway." Anjana Rao, prof. of pathology, Harvard Medical School. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Directed Targeting of Connexons: Can the Model be Generalized?" Robin Shaw, asst. prof. of medicine, U. of Calif., San Francisco. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Terry Smith, prof. of contemporary art history and theory, U. of Pittsburgh. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Oct. 14

11:30 a.m. Research Office Brown Bag Session. Danforth University Center, Rm. 276. 935-5889.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Autophagy, Innate Immunity and Microbial Countermeasures." Beth Levine, prof. of internal medicine and microbiology, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2689.

4 p.m. The Woman's Club of Washington University Meet The Leaders Symposium. "Sustainability and the Green Movement." Matt Malten, asst. vice chancellor, campus sustainability, and Linda Goldstein, mayor, Clayton, Mo. Co-sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service. Danforth University Center, Formal Lounge. 659-8491.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Dynamics and Organization of the Plant Cortical Microtubule Array: From Single Molecules to Whole Cells." Ram Dixit, asst. prof. of biology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, Oct. 15

Noon. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Thinking Systems and Implementing Cancer Screening One Patient at a Time." Stephen Taplin, senior scientist, National Cancer Inst. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Rm. 2. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Jay Swoboda. Danforth University Center, Rm. 276. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Fluid Turbulence: How Nature Mixes Things Up." Robert Ecke, dir. of the center for nonlinear studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

And More

Sunday, Oct. 5

1-4 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Bus Tour. Led by Eric Munford, assoc. prof. in architecture. Cost: $15 for members and WUSTL students with valid ID, $25 for non-members. R.S.V.P. at kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/RSVP.html.


Wednesday, Oct. 15

4 p.m. LGBT Student Involvement and Leadership Coffee Hour. Danforth University Center, Formal Lounge. 935-8029.

Music

Sunday, Oct. 5

3 p.m. Concert. Symphony Orchestra. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Monday, Oct. 6

7:30 p.m. Concert. Ensemble Chaconne. Performing music for Shakespeare's plays. Edison Theatre. 935-5566.


Thursday, Oct. 9

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Paul DeMarinis, saxophone and Debby Lennon, vocalist. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Monday, Oct. 13

8 p.m. Concert. "A Mixed Media Celebrations: Harold Blumenfeld's Latest Works." Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-5566.


Wednesday, Oct. 15

8 p.m. Concert. Jazz Band. Danforth University Center, Formal Lounge. 935-5566.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 3

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "War of the Worlds" and "The Lost World." (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 4.) Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Oct. 10

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "Trey McIntyre Project." (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 11.) Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Oct. 3

All Day. Men's Tennis. Wilson/ITA Central Regional. (Also all day Oct. 4-6.) Tao Tennis Courts. 935-4705.


Saturday, Oct. 4

1 p.m. Swimming and Diving vs. Saint Louis U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Oct. 10

5:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Endicott College. Washington University Invitational II. WU Field House. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Williams College. Washington University Invitational II. WU Field House. 935-4705.


Saturday, Oct. 11

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Christopher Newport U. Washington University Invitational II. WU Field House. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Football vs. Wabash College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Ill. Wesleyan U. Washington University Invitational II. WU Field House. 935-4705.


Sunday, Oct. 12

11 a.m. Women's Soccer vs. Emory U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

1:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Emory U. Francis Field. 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.


Thursday, Oct. 2

6:30 p.m. Spinning the Presidency. Edison Theatre. Panel discussion, video and other media presentations on crafting the campaigns. Open to WUSTL faculty, students and staff with current University ID. For information, contact Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values at 935-5398.

8 p.m. Vice Presidential Debate. Televised viewing sites are listed at debate.wustl.edu/index.php. Open to WUSTL faculty, students and staff with current University ID.

8 p.m. Vice Presidential Debate Watch & Panel Discussion for Community. 560 Music Center. Watch the debate with friends and neighbors. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required. For reservations, contact 935-5752 or e-mail communityevent@wustl.edu.

9:30 p.m. Red vs. Blue Post-Debate Program. Graham Chapel. Open to WUSTL faculty, students and staff with current University ID. For information, contact Student Union, 935-7878.

All Day. CNN Election Express Yourself Tour Bus and C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus. Danforth University Center.


Tuesday, October 7

6 p.m. Art the Vote: Panel Discussion and Voter Registration Drive. Steinberg Auditorium. Four artists who won the Art the Vote Competition discuss how art can energize, motivate and turn out voters in the upcoming election. Free and open to the public. Contact the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at 935-9300 for details.

Ongoing events
Through Oct. 17: "History of the Office of the Vice President and the Vice-Presidential Debates." In the Olin Library Lobby.

For questions regarding programming, contact Robin Hattori at rhattori@wustl.edu or Brittany Perez at president@su.wustl.edu.

To access the entire election programming calendar, visit any of the following Web sites: assemblyseries.wustl.edu, gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, gpc.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.