Calendar

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Dec. 5-16. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits

Friday, Dec. 5

6-9 p.m. Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey. Sculpture and ceramics exhibit. (Also noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6.) Kastle Gallery, 3207 Washington Ave. 935-6500.


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.


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, 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. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Antenatal Associations with RDS and BPD." Alan Jobe, prof. of pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

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.


Friday, Dec. 12

8 a.m. Radiation Oncology Seminar. Annual Carlos A. Perez Lectureship in Oncology. "Approaching the Limits in Radiation Dose Delivery." Herman D. Suit, Andres Soriano Distinguished Professor of radiation oncology, Harvard U. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., Steinberg Ampitheatre. 362-2866.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Recent Advances in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis." Robert Wilmott, IMMUNO Professor and chairman of pediatrics, St. Louis U. School of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "A Pore Way to Die. The BCl-2 Proteins." Paul Schlesinger, assoc. prof. of cell biology & physiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

1-6 p.m. Internal Medicine CME Course. "Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism; An Update." Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Pathology & Immunology. Cost: $75. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. Rachel Wong, assoc. prof. of neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

4:30 p.m. Medical Humanities & Social Sciences Meeting. Ira Kodner, prof. of surgery. Busch Hall, Rm. 113, Cohen Lounge. 935-5340.


Monday, Dec. 15

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Phototropins 1 and 2: Two Versatile Blue Light Receptors in Plants." Winslow Briggs, dept. of plant biology, Carnegie Inst. of Washington, Stanford U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-7915.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Naturally Arising CD25 CD4 Regulatory T Cells: Their Roles in Immunological Self-Tolerance and Negative Control of Immune Responses." Shimon Sakaguchi, dept. of experimental pathology, Kyoto U., Japan. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Dec. 16

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "How Bacteria Make Magnetite." Dianne K. Newman, asst. prof. of geobiology & environmental science, Calif. Inst. of Technology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 935-8651.

Music

Sunday, Dec. 6

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


Tuesday, Dec. 9

8 p.m. Chamber Music Concert. Washington University String Players. Elizabeth Macdonald, dir. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Friday, Dec. 12

8 p.m. Washington University Opera. The Village Singer. Written by Stephen Paulus. Jolly Stewart, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Dec. 13.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.


Sunday, Dec. 14

3 p.m. Messiah Singalong. John Stewart, dir. Musical scores provided. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

On Stage

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 and WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Dec. 6

2 p.m. HotHouse Stage Reading Series. The Awakening. By Henry I. Schvey. Jason Cannon, dir. Sponsored by the Performing Arts Department. Cost: $5 suggested donation. Art Loft Theatre, 1527-29 Washington Ave. 935-5858.

Sports

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.


Saturday, Dec. 13

3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Greenville College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, Dec. 5

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


Sunday, Dec. 14

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Art Sale. WUSTL School of Art's Island Press print shop works. Bixby Hall. 935-6571.

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 935-6512 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.