University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 30-Nov. 12 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, Nov. 4

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Film Series. Middle East-North Africa Film Series. "The Sparrow." Youssef Shahine, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 118. 935-8567.


Wednesday, Nov. 5

6:30 p.m. Korean Film Series. "Hwang Jin Yi." Chang Yoon-hyun, dir. Seigle Hall, Rm. L006. 935-5110.


Tuesday, Nov. 11

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Film Series. Middle East-North Africa Film Series. "Silences of the Palace." Moufida Tlatli, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 118. 935-8567.


Wednesday, Nov. 12

7 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "Always." Takashi Yamazaki, dir. Seigle Hall, Rm. L006. 935-5110.

Lectures

Thursday, Oct. 30

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute Conference. "International Climate Change: Post-Kyoto Challenges." Anheuser-Busch and Seigle halls. 935-7988.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genomes, Trees and Traits: Elucidating the Origin and Evolution of Fungi and Animals Through Comparative Genomics." Antonis Rokas, prof. of biological sciences, Vanderbilt U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Liz Lerman. Women's Bldg., Formal Lounge. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology and Visual Science Seminar Series. "Estimating the Rate of Change in Mean Deviation Among People With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma — Preliminary Results From a Decision Analytic Synthesis of the CIGTS, OHTS, and AGIS Studies." Steven M. Kymes, prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

7 p.m. The Robert M. Walker Distinguished Lecture. "Mars: Environments, Habitability, and Life." Raymond E. Arvidson, James McDonnell Distinguished U. Prof. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5332.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Henri Cole, author. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, Oct. 31

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The Secret Life of Erythrocites." Allan Doctor, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science and Engineering Colloquium. "Does IP Really Foster Innovation?" (Based on joint work with David K. Levine.) Michele Boldrin, prof. in arts & sciences. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar. "Visualizing Misfolded Protein Stress in the Endoplasmic Reticulum of Living Cells." Erik L. Snapp, prof. of anatomy and structural biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. "A New Approach to Chromatic Semitones in Late Sixteenth-Century Vocal Polyphony." John Turci-Escobar, asst. prof. of music. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5566.


Saturday, Nov. 1

7:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Advanced Revascularization Chapter 3. "Percutaneous Cardiac & Peripheral Vascular Therapeutics 2008 Case-Based Review." Cost: $225, $175 for physicians in training and allied health professionals. Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Nov. 3

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Impact of Earnings Disregards on the Behavior of Low-Income Families." Rebecca Blank, senior fellow, Brookings Institution. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Casey Weaver, U. of Ala.-Birmingham Med. School. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Ruth and Norman Moore Visiting Professor of Architecture Lecture. Dennis Crompton, the Ruth and Norman Moore Visiting Professor of Architecture. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Nov. 4

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "How Salmonella Assembles its Flagellum." Kelly Hughes, prof. of biology, U. of Utah. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Computational Biology and Noninvasive Imaging of Cardiac Arrhythmia." Yoram Rudy, prof. of biomedical engineering. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Nov. 6

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Incipient Speciation in Experimental Yeast Populations; Underlying Molecular-Genetic Mechanisms of Reproductive Isolation." James B. Anderson, U. of Toronto. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3:30 p.m. Developmental Biology Lecture. Annual Oliver H. Lowry Lecture. "The Neurobiology of Emotional Behavior in Mice and Flies." David J. Anderson, prof. of biology, Calif. Inst. of Technology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-0198.

4 p.m. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture. Global and Transnational Feminisms Lecture. "Recrafting Sexuality: Women's and Men's Experiences of Cosmetic Surgery in Venezuela." Lauren Gulbas. McMillan Cafe. 935-5102.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Pacemaker Mechanism: Control of Heart Rate in Health and Disease." Dario DiFrancesco, prof. of physiology, The U. of Milano. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Friday, Nov. 7

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Third Wings Lectureship. "Pediatric Palliative Care: It's About Time." Sarah Freibert, M.D., dir. of the Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center at Akron Children's Hospital. Clopton Auditorium. 550-1396.

11 a.m. Computer Science and Engineering Colloquium. "Electronic Voting: Are Your Votes Really Counted?" Richard A. Kemmerer, prof. of computer science, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6160.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. "Rectifying p-n Junction Nanostructures for Direct Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity or Chemical Fuels." Craig Grimes, prof. of electrical engineering, Penn. State U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar. "Stem Cells and Lineage Selection in Mammalian Epidermis." Fiona M. Watt, prof. of molecular genetics, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Inst. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Thomas Crow, prof, of modern art, Inst. of Fine Arts, New York U. Co-sponsored by the Saint Louis Art Museum. Saint Louis Art Museum Aud., 1 Fine Arts Drive. 935-9300.


Monday, Nov. 10

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Antigen Presentation Perspectives in Immune Diabetes." Emil R. Unanue, prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Saul Ostrow, assoc. prof. of painting, Cleveland Inst. of Art. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.

8 p.m. Dept. of Music Organ Workshop. "Modes, Birds and Color: Unlocking the Mysteries of Messiaen's Organ Music." Charles Tompkins. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Tuesday, Nov. 11

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Molecular Explanations for the Toxicity of Oxygen." James Imlay, prof. of microbiology, U. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-1496.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Keith Wailoo. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-5285.


Wednesday, Nov. 12

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Training Workshop. "Getting Started with JCL and Utilities." Cost: $1,275; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. (Also Nov. 13 & 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

10 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Quantitative Analysis of Fluorescence Microscope Data: Examples From Cell Motility." John A. Cooper, prof. of cell biology & physiology. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Daniel Mendelsohn. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Nanoscopic Imaging of Enzymes, Cells and Tissues: Super-Resolution Imaging and Single Molecule FRET." Xiaowei Zhuang, prof. of chemistry & chemical biology, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.

Music

Thursday, Oct. 30

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. William Lenihan, guitar, and Ptah Williams, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, Nov. 6

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Elizabeth Harnick, piano, and her trio. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Saturday, Nov. 8

7:30 p.m. Concert. Washington U. Faculty Showcase. Co-sponsored by the Mo. Music Teachers Association. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Tuesday, Nov. 11

8 p.m. Concert. Messsiaen Centennial Organ Concert: Charles Tompkins. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 31

8 p.m. "Of Thee I Sing" presented by the Performing Arts Department. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 1; 2 p.m. Nov. 2). Cost: $15, $9 for students, faculty, staff and senior citizens. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Nov. 7

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Luna Negra Dance Theater. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 8.) Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $20 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Oct. 31

5:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Concordia U. Bears Classic. WU Field House. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Culver-Stockton College. Bears Classic. WU Field House. 935-4705.


Saturday, Nov. 1

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Monmouth College. Bears Classic. WU Field House. 935-4705.

Noon. Football vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Millikin U. Bears Classic. WU Field House. 935-4705.


Friday, Nov. 7

Volleyball UAA Championship. (Also Nov. 8.) WU Field House. 935-4705.


Saturday, Nov. 8

11:30 a.m. Women's Soccer vs. U. of Chicago. Francis Field. 935-4705.

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

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Election programming update

Thursday, Oct. 30

4:30 p.m. "Environmental Issues in Politics: What to Do about Proposed Energy Costs?" Panel discussion. Brown Lounge. Free and open to the public. For information, contact kupshur@gwbmail.wustl.edu.

6 p.m. "Candidates' Forum on Israel." Danforth University Center, Rm. 276. Free and open to the public. Contact elsambor@wustl.edu.

7:30 p.m. "Rhythms for Rebuilding" benefit concert. Graham Chapel. Ten campus a cappella groups perform to benefit Doorways, an HIV/AIDS support project and victims of Hurricane Ike. Free and open to the public, but contributions accepted. For information, e-mail rhythms4rebuilding@gmail.com or call 469-826-2560.


Monday, Nov. 3

5:00 p.m. Karl Rove. Graham Chapel. Open to members of the WUSTL community with current I.D. For information, contact cafische@wustl.edu.

7:30 p.m. "Education Policy" panel discussion. Danforth University Center, Rm. 276. Free and open to the public.


Tuesday, Nov. 4

All day. Free shuttle to area polling sites from Danforth Campus. Contact the Gephardt Institute, 935-8628.

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.