University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Jan. 30 - Feb. 12. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
American Art of the 1980s: Selections From the Broad Collections. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.

American Art on Paper From 1960s to the Present. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.

Painting America in the 19th Century. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.

Danforth Scholars Show. Works of Jill Downen, Brandon Anschultz, Grant Miller, Yoshihiro Kitai and Alison Bates. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4643.



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. Becker Medical Library. 362-7080.



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, Jan. 30

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Genetics and Embryology of Hirschsprung Disease." Raj P. Kapur, assoc. prof. of pathology, U. of Wash. School of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Semi-nar. "Aldo-Keto Reductases: Diverse Roles in Metabolism and Disease." J. Mark Petrash, prof. and dir. of research in ophthalmology & visual sciences. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

1-2:30 p.m. Film & Media Studies Speaker Series. "Feminist Television Criticism in the Post-Network Era (And Do You Know Where Your Presidential Candidate Stands on the Future of Your Television)." Amanda Lotz, asst. prof. of communication, Denison U. Co-sponsored by Women & Gender Studies and American Culture Studies. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-4056.

2-4 p.m. German International Symposium Discussion. "Roundtable on An Anthology of Interracial Literature: Black-White Contracts in the Old World and the New." Werner Sollors, Henry B. and Anne M. Cabot Professor of English Literature, prof. of Afro-American Studies and chair, history of American civilization, Harvard U. Co-sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Commission, depts. of English, History and Romance Languages and Literatures, Center for the Humanities, American Culture Studies and African & Afro-American Studies. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5106.


Monday, Feb. 2

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Epithelial-mesenchymal Interactions in Gut Morphogenesis and Adaptation After Resection." Deborah C. Rubin, assoc. prof. of medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Managed Care, Drug Benefits, and Mortality: An Analysis of the Elderly." Gautam Gowrisankaran, asst. prof. of economics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

2:30 p.m. Chemical Engineering Seminar. "The General Law of Complex Chemical Kinetics, Does it Exist?" Gregory Yablon-sky, research assoc. prof. of chemical engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6070.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "B Cell Repertoire Diversification in Humans." Max D. Cooper, investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Inst., U. of Ala.-Birmingham. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Natural Strategies" Hikon Vigsnaes and Einar Jarmund, architects, Jarmund/Vigsnaes Architects MNAL, Oslo, Norway. (5:30 p.m., reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Feb. 3

9 a.m. Sesquicentennial Environmental Initiative Discussion. "Effects of Early Childhood Lead Exposure: New Findings of Cognitive and Social Impairment." Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 935-5837.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "How Plasmodium Infects Host Cells and Escapes the Immune Response." Ana Rodriguez, asst. prof. of medical and molecular parasitology, New York U. School of Medicine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

2 p.m. Assembly Series. "Childhood Lead Poisoning." Environmental Initiative Colloquium. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-5285.

2 p.m. Sesquicentennial Environmental Initiative Discussion. "Bridging the Gap Between Research & Policy — Childhood Lead Poisoning as a Case Study." Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-5837.

6 p.m. WUSTL Sesquicentennial Commission Panel Discussion. "Food For Thought: Talk of the Town." Brown Hall Lounge. 935-5066.


Wednesday, Feb. 4

11 a.m. Assembly Series. The Woman's Club of Washington University Lecture. "How Exporting Free Markets and Demo-cracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability." Amy Chua, author and prof. of law, Yale U. Co-sponsored by the School of Law's Public Interest Speaker Series. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4958.

4-5 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Getting the Charge out of RNA: How Ions Help RNA Fold." David E. Draper, prof. of chemistry, Johns Hopkins U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, Feb. 5

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Stephen Rogers, dept. of cellular and molecular pharmacology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Understanding the Broader Context of American Crime." Richard Rosenfeld, prof. and chair of criminology & criminal justice, U. of Mo.-St. Louis. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-5694.

4-5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminars. "Synaptic Specificity: The Cadherin Superfamily as Molecular Cues." Joshua A. Weiner, postdoctoral fellow, dept. of anatomy & neurobiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, Feb. 6

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "The Role of Basal Bodies: From Cilia to Obesity." Susan K. Dutcher, prof. of genetics and of cell biology & physiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

12:30-4:30 p.m. STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD/HIV Case Finding & Initial Care." Cost: $50. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, S. Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. To register: 747-1522.


Saturday, Feb. 7

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center CME Course. "Review of the 2003 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium." Co-sponsored by the St. Louis Society of Medical Oncology. Cost: $35. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Feb. 9

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "When Viral Immunology and Genetic Approaches Meet in Vivo the Results Can Be Surprising." Herbert W. Virgin, prof. of pathology & immunology and of molecular microbiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 352-0183.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Innate and Adaptive Immunity Against West Nile Virus: The Role of Complement, Antibody, and T Cells in Controlling Disseminated Infection." Michael S. Diamond, dept. of internal medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 352-2763.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "The Rural Studio Now." Bruce Lindsey, dir., of architecture and co-dir. of the rural studio, Auburn U. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Feb. 10

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Hypermutation and Adaptive Behavior of Bacterial Pathogens." Richard Moxon, action research prof. of pediatrics, U. of Oxford, England. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.


Wednesday, Feb. 11

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Thomas D. Fulbright Lecture. "The People Themselves: The Constitutional Responsibility of the American People." Michael Les Benedict, author and prof. of law, Ohio State U. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.


Thursday, Feb. 12

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Selling Skills for IT Professionals." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.) Cost: $960. To register: 935-4444.

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Arts & Sciences Conversations. "Public Intellectuals." Moderated by Gerald Early, Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters. Graham Chapel. 935-7304.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Kathleen Smith, prof. of biology, Duke U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Multicultural Community-based Practice: Strategies and Challenges." Lorraine Gutierrez, prof. of psychology and family dir., of the Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, U. of Mich. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6661.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Rabbi Ferdinand Isseman Lecture. Rabbi Susan Talve, founding rabbi of Central Reform Congregation. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

7-9 p.m. Tennessee Williams Symposium. (Continues 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 14.) Cost: $75 for all events and transportation, $15 for general admission. Forest Park, Jewel Box. To register: 935-7025.

Music

Monday, Feb. 2

8 p.m. Concert. Washington University Chamber Orchestra. Elizabeth Macdonald, dir. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Saturday, Jan. 31

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Sound Stage. Cost: $28, $23 for senior, student, WUSTL faculty & staff, $14 for WUSTL students, children 12 and under. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Feb. 6

8 p.m. Me, Vashya/The Glass Menagerie. (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 7 & 14, 2 p.m. Feb. 7, 8 and 15.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Thursday, Feb. 12

8 p.m. V-Day Presentation. The Vagina Monologues. (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 13 & 14.) Cost: $10, $8 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty and staff. Graham Chapel. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 6

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

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Volleyball national championship presentation at halftime. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Feb. 8

1 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, Jan. 30

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.

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.

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