"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place May 7-20 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.

"MFA First-Year Exhibition." Through May 17. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4523.

"MFA Thesis Exhibition." May 8-July 27. (Opening reception 7 p.m. May 8.) Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

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

Lectures

Thursday, May 7

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Program in Audiology and Communication Services. Annual PACS Student Research Symposium. (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

9:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Conference. "Justice and the American Metropolis." (Continues 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 9.) Co-sponsored by American Culture Studies Program, the Center for New Institutional Social Sciences and the Political Theory Research Group. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. For more information: cniss@artsci.wustl.edu.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Phosphorus, A New Cardiovascular Risk Factor. What Can We Do For Kids?" Keith Hruska, prof. of pediatrics, medicine and cell biology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

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.


Friday, May 15

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Walking the Highwire From Synaptic Development to Axonal Degeneration." Aaron DiAntonio, assoc. prof. of developmental biology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.


Monday, May 18

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Xbp1 and Mist1: Key Molecular Regulators of Cellular Architecture in Epithelial and Immune Cell Development." Jason Mills, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Physical Activity and Weight Control in Breast Cancer Prevention." Anne McTiernan, dir., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Room 2. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "The Role of Connexons in Conduction of the Cardiac Action Potential." Andre Kleber, prof. of physiology, U. of Bern, Switzerland. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, May 19

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


Wednesday, May 20

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. "Dementia Screening in Diverse Communities, Global Applications of the AD8 Informant Interview to Detect Dementia." James Galvin, assoc. prof. of neurology. Steinberg Aud., Medical School. 454-7998.

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "Epigenetic Mechanisms of Pluripotency and Lineage-Commitment." Stephen Baylin, prof. of cancer biology, The Johns Hopkins U. School of Medicine. Co-sponsored by depts. of Genetics, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, of Cell Biology & Physiology and of Developmental Biology. Moore Aud. 362-2139.

And More

Saturday, May 9

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

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Commencement week calendar
This is a schedule of events for Commencement 2009. For more information, call the Commencement Office at 935-5985 or visit the Commencement Web site commencement.wustl.edu.


Wednesday, May 13

5 p.m. Black Senior Alliance Commencement Celebration. Graham Chapel. Reception immediately following: Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center.

7:30 p.m. University College Recognition Ceremony. Simon Hall.


Thursday, May 14

10 a.m. College of Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Field House, Athletic Complex.

2:30 p.m. School of Engineering Undergraduate Recognition Ceremony. Field House, Athletic Complex. Reception immediately following. Location: Lopata Gallery and Whitaker Atrium.

4 p.m. Program in Clinical Investigation Recognition Ceremony. King Center. Reception immediately following.

5 p.m. School of Medicine Reception. Atrium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center.

8 p.m. Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts College of Art/Graduate School of Art Recognition Ceremony. Graham Chapel.


Friday, May 15

8 a.m. Degree candidates assemble.

8:30 a.m. Commencement exercises in Brookings Quadrangle.

The following programs begin immediately after the close of the Commencement exercises:

College of Arts & Sciences Diploma Distribution and Reception. The Green, west of Olin Library and north of Graham Chapel. Rain Location: Francis Gym, Athletic Complex.

University College Diploma Distribution and Reception. Ann W. Olin Women's Building Lounge.

Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts College of Architecture/Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design Diploma Ceremony. Brookings Drive Mall. Reception immediately following. Rain time and location: 3 p.m., Graham Chapel. Reception immediately following: Givens Hall.

College of Art/Graduate School of Art Diploma Distribution and Reception. Shapleigh Courtyard and Terrace, Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Hall. Rain Location: Steinberg Hall Terrace.

John M. Olin School of Business Undergraduate Diploma and Awards Ceremony. Field House, Athletic Complex. Reception immediately following: Simon Hall.

School of Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Distribution. Reception immediately following: Whitaker Atrium.

George Warren Brown School of Social Work Diploma Ceremony. Graham Chapel. Reception immediately following: Lucy and Stanley Lopata Courtyard, Goldfarb Hall.

Program in Occupational Therapy Reception. Holmes Lounge. Diploma Ceremony immediately following: Graham Chapel.

Program in Physical Therapy Reception. Sheldon Concert Hall. Diploma Distribution and Hooding Ceremony: 1:30 p.m.

School of Law Diploma Ceremony. Seeley G. Mudd Field. Rain Location: Recreational Gymnasium, Athletic Complex. Reception immediately following: Anheuser-Busch Hall.

11:30 a.m. Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Hooding and Recognition Ceremony. 560 Music Building, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City. Reception immediately following.

1 p.m. Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences Recognition Ceremony and Diploma Distribution. Central Institute for the Deaf. Reception immediately following.

2 p.m. School of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Recognition Ceremony. Edison Theatre. Reception immediately following: Lopata Gallery.

3 p.m. John M. Olin School of Business Graduate Diploma and Awards Ceremony. Field House, Athletic Complex. Reception immediately following: Simon Hall.

3 p.m. School of Medicine Commencement Recognition Ceremony. Ferrara Theater, America's Center. Reception immediately following: Atrium, America's Center.

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.