University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 9-22 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

Wednesday, Oct. 15

6:30 p.m. Korean Film Series. "Milvang (Secret Sunshine)." Lee Chang-dong, dir. Seigle Hall, Rm. L006. 935-5110.


Wednesday, Oct. 22

7 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "The Family Game." Yoshimitsu Morida, dir. Seigle Hall, Rm. L06. 935-5110.

Lectures

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. 300M. 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.

7 p.m. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture. Dr. Kathryn Zerbe Lecture. "Breaking the Silence of Secret Suffering Recognizing Eating Disorders in the 21st Century." Co-sponsored by Castlewood Treatment Center for Eating Disorders. Steinberg Aud. 935-5102.


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.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Still Oxides Run Deep: Results From an Fe Isotope Tracer Experiment." Michelle Scherer, assoc. prof. of civil & environmental engineering, U. of Iowa. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

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." Michael Ogilvie, professor of physics. Co-sponsored by U. College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 13

3 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 & 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

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology (CAIT) Workshop. "EI for IT: Using Emotional Intelligence in Information Technology." (Continues 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 16.) Cost: $1,040; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave., Ste. 130. To register: 935-4444.

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.


Thursday, Oct. 16

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Evolutionary Anatomies of Disease Mutations." Sudhir Kumar, The Biodesign Inst., Ariz. State U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Gregory Longmore, prof. of medicine. Connor Auditorium. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Chemistry Bayer Distinguished Lectureship. "Functional and Supramolecular Metallopolymers." Ian Manners, prof. of inorganic & materials chemistry, U. of Bristol, U.K. (5:30 p.m. reception, Lab Sciences Bldg., Rettner Gallery.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-4108.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. John Brandon, author. Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall. 935-7130.


Friday, Oct. 17

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. East Asian Studies Conference. "Presenting China: Theory and Pedagogy." (Also 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18). Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. Registration requested. 935-4448.

11 a.m. Chemistry Bayer Distinguished Lectureship. "Functional Materials From Metal-Containing Block Copolymers via Solution Self Assembly and Living Supramolecular Polymerizations." Ian Manners, prof. of inorganic & materials chemistry, U. of Bristol, U.K. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 250. 935-4108.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Recent Efforts in Bioaerosol Sampling, Detection, Quantification as well as Microbial Inactivation." Maosheng Yao, Peking U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Dynamic Analysis of Embryogenesis." Rusty Lansford, lecturer in bioengineering, Calif. Inst. of Technology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.


Saturday, Oct. 18

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Advising the President: What Scientific Advice Does the President Get?" Michael Friedlander, prof. of physics. Co-sponsored by U. College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 20

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Impact of Childhood Health on Adult SES Outcomes." Jim Smith, RAND Corp. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar Series. "Can we Lower Breast Cancer Risk? Moving Biology Intuition into Population-based Approaches." Leslie Bernstein, prof. & dir. of cancer etiology, City of Hope. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Advances in the Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia." Timothy W. Smith, asst. prof. of medicine. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Eugene J. Mackey, Jr. Memorial Lecture. Richard J. Jackson, visiting prof., U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Human Values. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Oct. 21

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "A 'Surge' in Genomic and Genetic Approaches to Leishmania Virulence." Stephen Beverly, prof. of molecular microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-1123.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Peggy Orenstein. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.


Wednesday, Oct. 22

Noon. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Lecture. Annual Wendell G. Scott Memorial Lecture. "Quality Tsunami in American Medicine: Role of Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification." Gary J. Becker, exec. dir., American Board of Radiology. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Defective Receptor Signaling in Glioma." Webster Cavenee, dir., Ludwig Inst., U. of Calif., San Diego. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981.

5 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Lecture. Annual Daniel Bisno Lecture on Ethics in Medicine. "Aging and Retirement." Lazar Greenfield, FACS. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-4418.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Hilman Curtis, principal & chief creative officer, hilmancurtis inc. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.

And More

Wednesday, Oct. 15

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

Music

Thursday, Oct. 9

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


Sunday, Oct. 12

3 p.m. Concert. Kingsbury Ensemble. Italian Cantatas and Sonatas of G.F. Handel and Antonio Caldara. Cost: $10. All Saints Catholic Church, 6403 Clemens Ave. 935-5566.


Monday, Oct. 13

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


Wednesday, Oct. 15

8 p.m. Concert. Jazz Band. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.

On Stage

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. 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.


Friday, Oct. 17

5:30 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. New York U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. New York U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, Oct. 19

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

1:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Brandeis U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, Oct. 22

7 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Mo.-St. Louis. WU Field House. 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.

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.