University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 30- May 13 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
"Expressions of Jewish Life Through Texts and Objects." Through June 28. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Rm. 935-4151.

"Painting with Light." May 1 & 2. (Refreshments served.) 7520 Forsyth Blvd. 935-6700.

"Rirkrit Tiravanija: Chew The Fat." A multifaceted video installation. May 8-July 27. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Film

Monday, May 4

7 p.m. "The Alzheimer's Project." Documentary premiere, featuring John C. Morris, dir., Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. (6 p.m. pre-reception.) Discussion follows. Mo. History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd. 286-0105.

Lectures

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. Anthropology Special Lecture. "The Eclipse of the Gene and the Return of Divination." Margaret Lock, emerita prof. in social studies in medicine, McGill U. (3:30 p.m. reception, McMillan Cafe.) Co-sponsored by Medicine and Society Program. McMillan Hall, Rm. 149. 935-7770.

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, 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

Noon. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. Roy Cameron, dir., center for behavioral research and program evaluation, U. of Waterloo, Ontario. Goldfarb Hall, Rm. 132. 454-8110.

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.


Thursday, May 7

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Program in Audiology and Communication Services Annual PACS Student Research Colloquium. (Also 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8.) Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 747-0108.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. "Winning Strategies." (Also at 5:30 p.m. May 7.) Center for Advanced Medicine, Barnard Health and Cancer Info. Center. To register: 362-7844.


Friday, May 8

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Multiscale Atmospheric Modeling: From Urban Air Pollution to Global Climate." Yang Zhang, asst. prof. of marine earth and atmospheric sciences. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.


Monday, May 11

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "The Genetics of Hereditary Cardiac Arrhythmias." Silvia G. Priori, prof. of molecular cardiology, U. of Pavia, Italy. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, May 12

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Infection and Spread of Alpha Herpes Viruses in the Nervous System." Lynn W. Enquist, prof. of molecular biology, Princeton U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2689.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. "The New You." (Also at 5:30 p.m. May 12.) Center for Advanced Medicine, Barnard Health and Cancer Info. Center. To register: 362-7844.


Wednesday, May 13

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "On Sperm, Membranes and Mysteries." Barbara Wakimoto, prof. of biology, U. of Wash. 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 30

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


Friday, May 1

8 p.m. Opera Scenes. "The Magic Flute." (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

Tuesday, May 5

7 p.m. OVATIONS Season Preview. Sneak preview of the 2009-10 OVATIONS lineup. RSVPs requested. Edison Theatre. For more information: 935-6564.

And More

Friday, May 1

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Occupational Therapy Scholarship Day. Presentation of final projects. Keynote speaker: Mary Law, prof. of rehabilitation science, McMaster U., Canada. Eric P. Newman Education Center, 286-1600.


Monday, May 4

7:30 a.m. National Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program Meeting. (Also 7:30 a.m. May 5.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8540.


Saturday, May 9

1 p.m. Memorial Service for Abdullah Nassief. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 286-0072.


Saturday, May 16

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free Asthma Screening. Conducted by School of Medicine physicians. St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave. 454-7376.

Sports

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.