"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Dec. 12-Jan. 28. 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, Jan. 23

5:30-8 p.m. Gallery of Art Opening Reception . American Art of the 1980s: Selections From the Broad Collections, American Art on Paper From 1960s to the Present and Painting America in the 19th Century. Exhibits continue through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.


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



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. 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 Amphitheater. 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, Saint 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.

12:05 p.m. The Left Forum Lecture. "Can Lula Make a Difference in Brazil: An Informal Discussion." Pedro Cavalcanti, adjunct prof. of anthropology. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Upper Lvl., Lambert Lounge. 935-5387.

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

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Surviving Code Blue: Genes Controlling Hypoxic Cell Death in C. elegans." Michael Crowder, assoc. prof. of anesthesiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

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.


Wednesday, Dec. 17

8 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Abdominal Wall Defects." Breck Collins, asst. prof. of obstetrics & gynecology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.


Friday, Dec. 19

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Gastroesophageal Reflux: Why Are We Still Talking About It?" Robert Rothbaum, clinical dir. of pediatric gastroenterology, St. Louis Children's Hosp. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "On the Importance of Being Unfolded in Vivo." Rohit V. Pappu, asst. prof. of biomedical engineering and computational biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

4 p.m. Neuroscience Seminar. Bruce McNaughton, prof. of psychology, U. of Ariz. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.


Wednesday, Jan. 7

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. University College Brown Bag Seminar. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 935-6700.


Tuesday, Jan. 13

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. University College Brown Bag Seminar. January Hall, Rm. 30. 935-6700.


Thursday, Jan. 15

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Who Should We Treat for Ocular Hypertension? An Economic Evaluation From the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study." Steven Kymes, research instructor in ophthalmology & visual sciences. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 362-1006.


Saturday, Jan. 17

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ASH CME Course. "ASH 2003 Presentations Review." Cost: $35. The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy MSB Course. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes." (Also 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 18.) Cost: $375. 4444 Forest Park Ave. Register by Jan. 2: 286-1400.


Wednesday, Jan. 21

11 a.m. Public Interest Law Speakers Series. Black Law Students Association Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Speaker. "From Brown to Grutter: The Legal Struggle for Racial Equality." Theodore M. Shaw, assoc. dir-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.


Thursday, Jan. 22

12:10-12:50 p.m. Wellness Connection Presentation. "Workstation Ergonomics." Paul Landgraf, safety coordinator. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Upper Lvl., Lambert Lounge. 935-5990.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminars. "A Retinal Mechanism for Instantaneous Color Constancy." Maarten Kamermans, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Inst. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Wednesday, Jan. 28

11 a.m. Public Interest Law Speakers Series. Webster Society Annual Speaker. "Issues of Justice Relating to American Indian Tribal Government." Susan M. Williams, board member, American Bar Assoc. Water Resources Committee and American Indian Resources Inst. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.

Music

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.


Saturday, Dec. 13

4 p.m. Concert. Washington University Chorus. Eric Anthony, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Sunday, Dec. 14

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


Saturday, Jan. 24

8 p.m. Concert. The Eliot Trio. Cost: $15; $10 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty & staff; $5 for WUSTL students. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6543.

On Stage

Friday, Jan. 16

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Short Stories. Teatro Hugo & Ines. (Also 8 p.m. Jan. 17.) Cost: $28; $23 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty & staff; $14 for WUSTL students and children 12 and under. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Jan. 17

11 a.m. ovations! for young people. Teatro Hugo & Ines. Cost: $7. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Jan. 23

8 p.m. OVATIONS! City of Twist. Stephen Petronio Company. (Also 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and 2 p.m. Jan. 25.) Cost: $28; $23 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty & staff; $14 for WUSTL students and children 12 and under. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, Dec. 13

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


Saturday, Dec. 20

1 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Fontbonne University. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Fontbonne University. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Jan. 10

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. University of Chicago. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. University of Chicago. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Jan. 16

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Emory University. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Emory University. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Jan. 17

1 p.m. Men's Swimming and Diving vs. Wasbash College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Jan. 18

1 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Case Western Reserve. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Case Western Reserve. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Jan. 23

6 p.m. Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. WU Invitational. (Also 6 p.m. Jan. 24.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more…

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.


Monday, Jan. 26

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 27, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle; and 5-10 p.m. Jan. 28 & 29, Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 291-4741.

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.