University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Aug. 29-Sept. 11. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806.

Chinese Ceramics Today. Sept. 5-Oct. 3. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4643.



Influence 150: 150 Years of Shaping a City, a Nation, the World. Sept. 5-Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.



Inscriptions of History/Topographies of Time: The Photographs of Alan Cohen. Sept. 5-Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.

Lectures

Friday, Aug. 29

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Dr. McCoy Meets Stanley Kubrick: The Intersection of Ethics and Medical Informatics." Barry P. Markovitz, assoc. prof. of anesthesiology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.


Tuesday, Sept. 2

Noon. Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Tuesday Conference Seminar Series. "Association of Reported Depression and Cognitive Performance in Dementia." Kim Powlishta, asst. prof. of developmental psychology, St. Louis U., and Martha Storandt, prof. of psychology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.


Wednesday, Sept. 3

11 a.m. Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "Multiculturalism, Reparations, and the Politics of Memory." Gerald L. Early, Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4958.

4 p.m. University Libraries Lecture. "Five Centuries of Judeo-Spanish." Gad Nassi, editor. Olin Library, Lvl. A, ARC Presentation Room. 935-8179.


Thursday, Sept. 4

2-4 p.m. Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Address. "Why Does the U.S. Government Object to the International Criminal Court?" Leila Nadya Sadat, prof. of law. Gallery of Art. To register, call 935-4237.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Molecular Recognition of DNA by Small Molecules." Peter B. Dervan, Bren Professor of Chemistry, Cal. Inst. of Technology. (3:15 p.m., reception, Lab Sciences Bldg., Rettner Gallery.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-6530.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Mantle Convection With Realistic Rheologies." Viatcheslav (Slava) Solomatov, assoc. prof. of physics, N.M. State U. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 362. 935-5610.


Friday, Sept. 5

1 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. "Regulation of Gene Expression by Synthetic Ligands." Peter B. Dervan, Bren Professor of Chemistry, Cal. Inst. of Technology. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6530.

2:30-6:30 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center CME Conference. "Second Annual Colorectal Conference." Cost: $35. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register, call 362-6891.


Saturday, Sept. 6

10 a.m. Physics Science Saturdays Lecture Series. "The Second Quantum Revolution." John Clark, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Sunday, Sept. 7

Noon-9 p.m. Sesquicentennial Biology Seminar Series. "Moss 2003: Recent Advances in Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Development." (Also 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10.) Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. For times, costs and to register, call 935-6860.


Monday, Sept. 8

9-10 a.m. Funding Resources Seminar. "Funding Resources for New Medical School Faculty." Bernard Becker Medical Library, Rm. 601B. 935-4119.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Role of RNA Stability and Translational Control in the Regulation of Apoptosis." Shrikant Anant, asst. prof. of medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Center for the Study of Nervous System Injury Lecture. "Cellular Inorganic Chemistry and the Neurobiology of Disease." Jonathan D. Gitlin, Helene B. Roberson Professor of Pediatrics and dir., pediatric immunology & rheumatology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

5:30 p.m. Radiology Lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Multislice CT: Radiation Dose Considerations and Future Directions." James A. Brink, prof. and interim chair of radiology, head of abdominal imaging, Yale U. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Beyond Design: Women's Center in Senegal." Jenni Reuter, architect, Sandmen Reuter & Hollmen Architects, Helsinki, Finland. (5:30 p.m., reception.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Sept. 9

Noon. Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Report on NAAC Study of Aging and Mild AD Cases from 7 Alzheimer Centers." Joel Price, prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. JoAnne Wagner, doctoral student in movement science. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. B112. 286-1404.

7 p.m. Remembering 1853: A Sesqui-centennial Celebration of the Humanities. "Music in 1853: New Starts for Berlioz, Wagner and Brahms." Hugh MacDonald, Avis Blewett Professor of Music. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6759.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. "Ireland: A Case of Masked Modernity?" Declan Kiberd, prof. of Anglo-Irish lit. and drama, U. College, Dublin. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Wednesday, Sept. 10

11 a.m. Assembly Series. School of Law Sesquicentennial Lecture. "The Foundations of the Principle of Academic Freedom." Lee Bollinger, pres. and prof. of law, Columbia U. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4:30 p.m. Physical Therapy Professional Conclave. Debbie McDonnell, instructor in physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1406.


Thursday, Sept. 11

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. "The City in Irish Writing." Declan Kiberd, prof. of Anglo-Irish lit. and drama, U. College, Dublin. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.

And more…

Tuesday, Sept. 2

4 p.m. Name-Changing Ceremony. The International Writers Center becomes The Center for the Humanities, Dedicated to Letters and Humanistic Research and Their Presence in the Public Life. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.


Thursday, Sept. 11

7 p.m. 9/11 Memorial Gathering. Brookings Quadrangle. 935-5022.

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 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.