"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 23-May 6 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
"Painting with Light." May 1 and 2. (Refreshments served.) 7520 Forsyth Blvd. 935-6700.

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

"Expressions of Jewish Life Through Texts and Objects." Through June 28. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Rm. 935-4151.

Film

Thursday, April 23

7 p.m. Film & Media Studies Hungarian Film Screening. "A Tanú" (The Witness). Péter Bascó, dir. Steinberg Aud. 935-4055.

Lectures

Thursday, April 23

8 a.m. Holocaust Remembrance Medical Grand Rounds Lecture. "Shoah … 60 Years Later. What Have We Learned?" Gustav Schonfeld, prof. of medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-7116.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Cholesterol and Neurodegeneration: Insights From Niemann-Pick C Disease." Daniel S. Ory, prof. of medicine. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, April 24

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. The Inaugural Carl and Sue Smith Lecture in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine. "What's New With Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects: The Long and the Short of an Evolving Metabolic Pathway." Michael J. Bennett, prof. of pathology and laboratory medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Toxicity Evaluation of Nanomaterials: Importance of Material Characterization." Saber Hussain, senior scientist, Air Force Research Lab. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

3 p.m. Sam Fox School Public Lecture Series. Dexter Fedor, sr. vice president of strategic marketing, Walt Disney Studio. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. "Alfred Schnittke & the Late Twentieth-Century Culture of Collage: A Preliminary Geneology of Polystylism." Peter Schmelz, asst. prof. of music. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5566.


Saturday, April 25

9 a.m.-4 p.m. WU Frontiers in Technology and Science Conference. (Reception and discussion follows.) Cupples I Hall, Rm. 199. To register: mccarthy@wustl.edu.

10 a.m. Conversations in Biology Speaker Series. "Biofuels: Prospects, Realities and Controversies." Tuan-hua David Ho, prof. of biology. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-6871.


Monday, April 27

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Economic Preparation for Retirement: Then and Now." Michael Hurd, senior economist, RAND Corp. Seigle Hall, Rm. 348. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Adrian Hayday, chair, dept. of immunobiology, King's College London School of Medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Breast Cancer in Elderly Women?" Ellen McCarthy, asst. prof. of medicine, Harvard Medical School. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8566.


Tuesday, April 28

Noon. Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology Lecture. Annual Hyman R. Senturia Lecture. "Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatic Malignancies: Current Status and Future Directions." Debra Gervais, assoc. prof. of radiology, Harvard Medical School. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Differential Control of Bacterial Gene Expression." Eduardo Groisman, prof. of molecular microbiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Cori Aud. 286-1123.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. "Wanting to Quit." (Also at 5:30 p.m. April 28.) Center for Advanced Medicine, Barnard Health and Cancer Info. Center. To register: 362-7844.


Wednesday, April 29

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Esophageal & Gastric Cancer Symposium. Dinner Meeting. Cost: $40. The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

4 p.m. University Libraries Lecture. "Hebrew Belles Lettres and the Memory of Spain: Ibn Verga's 'Staff of Judah' — an Early Printed Book from Washington University's Shimeon Brisman Collection in Jewish Studies." Martin Jacobs, dir., Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern studies. (Kosher reception follows.) Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. 935-4151.

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "Targeting Heterochromatin Formation in Drosophila Melanogaster." Sarah C.R. Elgin, prof. of biology. Co-sponsored by depts. of Genetics, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, of Cell Biology & Physiology and of Developmental Biology. Moore Aud. 362-2139.


Friday, May 1

10:30 a.m. Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Manufacturing Lecture. Annual Meir Rosenblatt Lecture. "Risk and Global Supply Chain Management." Paul R. Kleindorfer, prof. of sustainable development, INSEAD. Charles F. Knight Center, Rm. 220. 935-5577.


Monday, May 4

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Neuro-oncology Seminar Series. "Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Neoplastic Progression and the Response to Therapy." Zena Werb, prof. of anatomy, U. of Calif., San Francisco. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8566.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Identifying T Cell Epitopes for CD4 T Cells in Type-1 Diabetes in the NOD Mouse." John Kappler, investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Inst. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, May 5

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Chemical, Virtual and Industrial Genetics of Malaria." Elizabeth Winzeler, assoc. prof. of cell biology, The Scripps Research Inst. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-1514.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. "Quit Day." (Also at 5:30 p.m. May 5.) Center for Advanced Medicine, Barnard Health and Cancer Info. Center. To register: 362-7844.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Pif the Magic Helicase." Roberto Galletto, asst. prof. of biochemistry & molecular biophysics. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, May 6

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. "Environmental Risk Assessment." Ruth Chan, research assoc. in chemical engineering, and "The Impact of Water Chemistry on the Concentrations of Lead and Arsenic in Drinking Water." Daniel Giammar, assoc. prof. of energy, environmental and chemical engineering. Steinberg Aud., Medical School. 454-7998.

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "The Genomic Code for Nucleosome Positioning." Jonathan Widom, prof. of biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology, Northwestern U. Co-sponsored by depts. of Genetics, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, of Cell Biology & Physiology and of Developmental Biology. Moore Aud. 362-2139.

Music

Thursday, April 23

7:30 p.m. Faculty Recital. Steve Lange. Recital Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Friday, April 24

6 p.m. Kemper Presents Concert Series. Brotha'D and the WOO-Daddies. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Saturday, April 25

2 p.m. Senior Recital. Andrew Gavinski. Recital Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.

4 p.m. Concert. Chamber Winds. Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center. 935-5566.

5 p.m. Sophomore Voice Recital. Taylor Martin and Lindsay Keller. Recital Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Sunday, April 26

3 p.m. Chancellor's Concert. E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Monday, April 27

8 p.m. Concert. Flute Choir. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Tuesday, April 28

8 p.m. Concert. Small Chamber Ensembles. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-5566.


Wednesday, April 29

7 p.m. Concert. Jazz Combo Concert. Ballroom Theater, 560 Trinity Ave. 935-5566.


Thursday, April 30

8 p.m. Concert. Guitar Gala. Graham Chapel. 935-5566.


Friday, May 1

8 p.m. Opera Scenes. (Also 8 p.m. May 2.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5566.


Wednesday, May 6

8 p.m. Concert. Nuclear Percussion Ensemble. Formal Lounge, Danforth University Center. 935-5566.

On Stage

Thursday, April 23

8 p.m. School of Medicine Student Musical. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." (Also 8 p.m. April 24 & 25.) Cost: $20, $10 for students. St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Whelpley Aud. For more information: chumfongi@wusm.wustl.edu.


Friday, April 24

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. "Mother Courage and Her Children." (Also 8 p.m. April 25; 2 p.m. April 26.) Cost: $15, $10 for students, faculty and staff. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

And More

Thursday, April 23

4 p.m. Net Impact Student Group Panel Discussion. "CSR: Making An Impact on Business." Simon Hall, Rm. 112. For more information: blackburnb@wustl.edu.

5 p.m. Skandalaris Center Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Competition Awards Ceremony. Bill Strickland, CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corp., keynote speaker. Simon Hall, May Aud. 935-9134.


Saturday, April 25

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Spring 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Lab Sciences Bldg. 935-7342.

Sports

Saturday, April 25

Noon. Softball vs. Mo. Baptist U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, April 26

4 p.m. Softball vs. Fontbonne U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 28

4 p.m. Softball vs. Greenville College. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, April 30

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Maryville U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, May 2

10 a.m. Baseball vs. Webster U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Noon. Softball vs. DePauw U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, May 3

12:30 p.m. Baseball vs. DePauw U. 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 935-4926 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.