University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Feb. 15-25 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
"Art and Sexuality." Through Feb. 16. Danforth University Center Visitor's Lounge and Whisper's Café. 935-3964.

"Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future." Through April 27. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

"On the Riverfront: St. Louis and the Gateway Arch." Through March 9. Steinberg Hall Architecture Gallery. 935-4523.

"Paris — From the Commune of 1871 to the Exposition of 1900: Images From the Russell Sturgis Photograph Collection." Through March 30. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. 935-9730.

Film

Monday, Feb. 16

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Film Series. Middle East-North Africa Film Series. "The Yacoubian Building." Marwan Hamed, dir. (Discussion to follow.) Seigle Hall, Rm. L006. 935-5110.

Lectures

Thursday, Feb. 12

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Evolution and the Impact of Segmental Duplications." Evan Eichler, assoc. prof. of genome sciences, U. of Wash. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Assemblies of Nanoparticles as 3D Scaffolds for New Materials: From Mechanically Strong Polymer Crosslinked Aerogels to Porous Iron and Silicon Carbide." Nicholas Leventis, prof. of chemistry, Mo. U. of Science & Technology. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. Marc Copland, pianist, and Gary Peacock, bassist. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5566.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Herpes Simplex Virus Evasion of Autophagy and the Immune Response." David Leib, prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Feb. 13

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Rethinking Bronchiectasis." Steven Brody, assoc. prof. of medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Nonlinear Oscillations and the Steady-State Behavior of Nonlinear Feedback Systems." Christopher I. Byrnes, prof. of electrical and systems engineering. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Engineering Palladium-Coated Gold Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Cleansing of Water." Michael S. Wong, assoc. prof. of chemistry, Rice U. Urbauer Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar. "How to Schedule Your Day: Neuropeptide Entrainment of Circadian Oscillators." Erik D. Herzog, assoc. prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.


Saturday, Feb. 14

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar Series. "Science and Society." Barbara A. Schaal, prof. of biology. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 16

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Digital Signaling and Frustration During Thymic Selection Results in an Antigen-Specific T Cell Repertoire." Arup Chakraborty, prof. of chemical engineering, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Distinguished Alumni Lecture. David Dowell, principal, el dorado inc., Kansas City. (6 p.m. reception.) Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Feb. 17

Noon. Assembly Series. "Zines, Half-lives and Afterlives: On the Temporalities of Social and Political Change." Janice Radway, prof. of literature and history, Duke U. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5285.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Viral Connections to Chronic Inflammatory Disease." Michael Holtzman, prof. of medicine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-1124.

6:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values. Ethics Night on Campus. "Economic Crisis: Who Deserves a Government Bailout? A Debate on the Values." (Food provided.) Umrath Hall. For information: humanvalues.wustl.edu.


Wednesday, Feb. 18

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Computer (and Human) Perfection at Checkers." Jonathan Schaeffer, prof. of computer science, U. of Alberta. Steinberg Aud. 935-5285.

11 a.m. Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities Lecture Series. "The Power of Virtue and Sentiment: Nineteenth-Century Germany in American Translation." Lynne Tatlock, prof. in the humanities. Co-sponsored by the Assembly Series and Center for the Humanities. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4200.

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. Ross Brownson, prof. of social work. Goldfarb Hall, Rm. 132. 454-7998.

6 p.m. Assembly Series. "The Legacy of George Washington." David Konig, prof. of history, Andrew Rehfeld, assoc. prof. of political science, and Linda Nicholson, prof. of women's studies. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5285.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Yuko Shimizu, artist. (6 p.m. reception.) Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.


Thursday, Feb. 19

8 a.m.-5 p.m. School of Medicine Annual Guze Symposium on Alcoholism. "Translating Basic Science Findings to Guide Prevention Efforts Across the Lifespan." Cost: $100; free for WUSTL faculty, staff, postdocs and students. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-2244.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Genetic Protection from Diseases of Dietary Excess." Helen H. Hobbs, prof. of genetics and development, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. David H. Gutmann, prof. of neurology. Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar B. 454-7029.

3:15 p.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "The Impact of Technology Globalization: Challenges to and Opportunities for National Security." John C. Sommerer, dir., science and technology, Johns Hopkins U. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "The Removal of Heavy Metal Ions by Imprinted Polymers." Anja Mueller, prof. of chemistry, Central Mich. U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "The NAD World: Sirt1, Systemic NAD Biosynthesis, and Their Importance for Metabolism and Aging." Shin-ichiro Imai, assoc. prof. of developmental biology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Feb. 20

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Nanotechnology for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy." Samuel A. Wickline, prof. of medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Atmospheric Brown Clouds and Their Impact on Air Quality and Climate Change." Greg Carmichael, assoc. dean of chemical and biochemical engineering, U. of Iowa. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar. "Postsynaptic Plasticity in the Spinal Cord Underlying Central Pain Sensitization." Robert W. Gereau, prof. of anesthesiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

Noon. Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities Lecture Series. "Passionate Amateurs: Literary Societies and the Common Reader." Miriam Bailin, assoc. prof. of English. Co-sponsored by the Assembly Series and Center for the Humanities. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4200.

12:30 p.m. Biostatistics Seminar Series. Min Zhang, asst. prof. of biostatistics, U. of Mich. Shriners Bldg., Rm. 3307, 706 S. Euclid. 362-1565.


Saturday, Feb. 21

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar Series. "Why Universities Sponsor Presidential Debates." Andrew Rehfeld, assoc. prof. of political science. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 23

Noon. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speaker Series. "The Future of Civil Rights: Reflections and Renewal." Goodwin Liu, acting prof. of law, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-7567.

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Diffusion of IT in Higher Education: Publishing Productivity of Academic Life Scientists." Anne Winkler, prof. of immunology and rheumatology, U. of Mo.-St. Louis. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Poxviral Infections of Man and Mouse: Survival Requires the Complement System." John P. Atkinson, prof. of medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Steinberg Auditorium Rededication Lecture. Fred Tomaselli, artist. (Reception follows.) Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Group Seminar Series. "Recent Declines in Breast Cancer: What and Why?" Christina A. Clarke, research scientist, Northern Calif. Cancer Center. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conf. Rm. 2. 454-8981.


Tuesday, Feb. 24

Noon-5 p.m. Division of Biology & Biological Sciences Annual Postdoc Scientific Symposium. Co-sponsored by the Office of Post Graduate Affairs, WU Postdoctoral Society and the vice chancellor for research. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: dbbs.wustl.edu/postdoc.

4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Series. "Cold War Nostalgia, From the International Spy Museum (DC) to 'Stalin World', Grutas Park, Lithuania." Penny M. Von Eschen, prof. of history and American culture, U. of Mich. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5576.


Wednesday, Feb. 25

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "A Discussion About Race and Identity." Danforth University Center, Fun Rm. 935-5285.

And More

Friday, Feb. 13

8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Social Work Master of Public Health Introductory Event. "Focus on MPH." Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6676.

Music

Thursday, Feb. 12

11:30 a.m. Concert. Master Class. Marc Copland, piano. Tietjens Hall. 935-5566.


Friday, Feb. 13

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Marc Copland, piano, Gary Peacock, bass, and Bill Stewart, drums. Cost: $20, $15 for faculty and staff, $5 for students. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 862-0874.


Thursday, Feb. 19

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. The Mosby Music Group. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 862-0874.

On Stage

Friday, Feb. 13

8 p.m. OVATIONS Series. "King Henry V." Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, faculty and staff, $20 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. "Hamlet." (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 14, 20 and 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22.) Cost: $15, $10 for students, faculty and staff. A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Feb. 14

8 p.m. OVATIONS Series. "The Spy." Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, faculty and staff, $20 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Wednesday, Feb. 18

7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Staged Reading. "Hamlet: The Actors' Version." Presenting the 1603 Quarto Version of the play. Edison Theatre. 935-5858.


Friday, Feb. 20

8 p.m. OVATIONS Series. "Wonderboy." (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 21.) Cost: $32, $28 for seniors, faculty and staff, $20 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 20

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Feb. 22

11:30 a.m. Men's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

1:30 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 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 935-6512 and information can be 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.