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University Events lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Nov. 21-Dec. 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.



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

Inscriptions of Time/Topographies of History: The Photographs of Alan Cohen. Through Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Matthew Carter Exhibit. Through Nov. 28. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 621-8735.


New Beginnings: The First Decade of the Washington University Medical Campus, 1915-1925. Through May 31. Glaser Gallery, Becker Medical Library, 7th Fl. 362-4236.

Lectures

Friday, Nov. 21

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Philip R. Dodge Lecture. "Neurogenic Radial Glia in Cortical Development." Arnold R. Kriegstein, John and Elisabeth Harris Professor of Neurology, Columbia U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "G Protein Signaling: From Yeast Sex to Hypertension." Kendall J. Blumer, prof. of cell biology & physiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

1:30 p.m. Lifelong Learning Institute Lecture. "Portia's Ring — Property and Personhood in The Merchant of Venice." Nancy Wright, prof. of English, U. of Newcastle, Australia. West Campus Conference Center, 7425 Forsyth Blvd. 935-4237.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. "Touch Sensitivity in C. elegans." Martin Chalfie, Kenan Professor in Neurobiology and Behavior, Columbia U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.


Monday, Nov. 24

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Moving Infertility Treatment From the Bedroom to the Operating Room: Does Competition Outperform Insurance Coverage?" Barton Hamilton, prof. of economics, management and entrepreneurship. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Sesquicentennial Biology Seminar. "Coat Protein Mediated Resistance: From Discovery at WU in '85 to Mechanisms of Action in '03." Roger Beachy, dir., Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6850.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Complex Activation of Toll-like Receptors Drives Systemic Autoimmune Disease." Ann Marshak-Rothstein, prof. of microbiology, Boston U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "The Common Neural Bases of the Experience and Self-regulation of Physical Pain, Social Pain, and Social Threat: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Approach." Matt Leiberman, asst. prof. of psychology, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216 A&B. 935-6520.


Tuesday, Nov. 25

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Geminiviruses, a Great Model to Study Gene Silencing in Plants." Claude Fauquet, head, International Lab. for Tropical Agricultural Biotechnology, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.


Monday, Dec. 1

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Fatty Acid Metabolism, Insulin Resistance, and Vascular Dysfunction in Diabetes." Clay Semenkovich, prof. of medicine and of cell biology & physiology. Co-sponsored by the Siteman Cancer Center. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Hematopoietic and Endothelial Cell Development From ES Cells." Kyunghee Choi, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Informal." Cecil Balmond, engineer, ARUP Associates, London. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Dec. 2

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Entry, Assembly, and Intracellular Movement of Poxviruses: Implications for Design of a Safe and Effective Smallpox Vaccine." Bernard Moss, chief of the laboratory of viral diseases, National Institutes of Health. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2134.


Wednesday, Dec. 3

Noon-1:30 p.m. History & Philosophy of Science Seminars. "Harvey Cushing and the History of Neurosurgery in the United States." Sam Greenblatt, prof. of neurosurgery and of clinical neurosciences, Brown U. Life Sciences Bldg., Rm. 202. 935-6808.


Thursday, Dec. 4

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Comparative Genomics and Functional Analyses for Mapping Gene Networks." Barbara Wold, prof. of biology and biochemistry, Cal. Inst. of Technology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

12:10-12:50 p.m. Wellness Connection. "T'is the Season: Coping With Stress During the Holidays." Darryl Wise, People Resources. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lambert Lounge. 935-5990.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Fall Lecture Series. "Restorative Justice: A Road Map for the 21st Century." Mark Umbreit, exec. dir., Center of Restorative Justice and Peacemaking and prof. of social work, U. of Minn. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6661.

4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Book Colloquium. "Celebrating our Books, Recognizing Our Authors." William H. Danforth, chancellor emeritus and vice chairman, Board of Trustees, opening remarks. Readings by Pascal Boyer, Henry Luce Professor of Individual and Collective Memory, and Rebecca Messbarger, assoc. prof. of Romance languages. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.

4-5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Alpha-crystallin and sHSP Function." Usha Andley, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, Dec. 5

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Radiation Oncology CME Seminar. "ASTRO Review Seminar." Co-sponsored by the Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology, Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Cost: $95. To register, call 362-6891.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "The Role of Rho GTPase and Lethal Giant Larvae Families of Proteins in Exocytosis and Cell Polarity." Patrick J. Brennwald, assoc. prof. of cell & developmental biology, U. of N.C., Chapel Hill. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. W. Thomas Thach, prof. of neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.


Monday, Dec. 8

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. "Mouse Models of Prostate Carcinogenesis." Cory Abate-Shen, prof. and chair of advanced biotechnology & medicine, Rutgers U. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families, and Public Policy Seminar Series. "Who Marries Whom and Why." Aloysius Siow, prof. of economics, U. of Toronto. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-6691.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Epulopiscium spp: Bacteria Living Large." Esther Angert, asst. prof. of microbiology, Cornell U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-7888.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "The Regulation of CD4 Memory." Susan Swain, dir, Trudeau Inst., N.Y. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Dec. 9

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. Andreas J. Baumler, assoc. prof. of medical microbiology and immunology, Texas A&M U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-2891.


Wednesday, Dec. 10

4:30 p.m. Physical Therapy Professional Conclave. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1406.

5 p.m. Medical Humanities & Social Sciences. "The Female Gaze: Anatomist Anna Morandi Manzolini's Study of the Male Reproductive System and Genitalia." Rebecca Messbarger, assoc. prof. of Romance languages and literatures. Busch Hall, Rm. 113, Cohen Lounge. 935-5340.


Thursday, Dec. 11

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Transvection: When Homologues Meet." Ting Wu, dept. of genetics, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminars. "Demonstration of Efficacy on Anti-glaucoma Medication in African Americans." Mae Gordon, prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Music

Saturday, Nov. 22

8 p.m. Faculty Recital. Alla Voskoboynikova, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Sunday, Nov. 23

3 p.m. Washington University Symphony Orchestra Concert. Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, of W.A. Mozart. Dan Presgrave, dir., Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Sunday, Dec. 6

8 p.m. Chamber Choir of Washington University Concert. "Music of the Human Spirit." John Stewart, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Nov. 21

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 22 and 1 p.m. Nov. 23.) Cost: $28; $23 for senior, students, WUSTL faculty and staff; $14 for children under 12 and WUSTL students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Nov. 22

11 a.m. ovations! for young people. Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE. Cost: $7. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Dec. 5

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Performance. dance@stl.art. Washington University Dance Theatre. (Also 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff, and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, Nov. 22

7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Ohio Northern University. NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinal. Cost: $5; $3 for students; WUSTL students free with ID. 935-4705.


Tuesday, Nov. 25

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

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


Saturday, Nov. 29

3 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Rose-Hulman Inst. Annual McWilliams Classic Tournament. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Dec. 5

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Annual Lopata Classic Tournament. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Tuesday, Dec. 9

7 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Maryville U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, Nov. 21

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Public Exhibition Tour. Led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.


Saturday, Nov. 22

7:30 p.m. Black Alumni Council Scholarship Benefit. "An Evening With Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis." Nancy Wilson, jazz vocalist, and Ramsey Lewis, pianist. Cost: $75 for concert, $100-$120 for concert and reception. Community Music School, 560 Trinity Ave., E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. 935-9676.


Monday, Dec. 1

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Readings by students in the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program. (Also 8 p.m., Dec. 2 & 3.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, Dec. 5

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Public Exhibition Tour. Led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

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.

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