Calendar

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.



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, April 16

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Working With Parents: Three Lessons From the Inner-City Asthma Study." Ellen F. Crain, dir. of emergency medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science Colloquium. "Argumentation-based Dialogues Between Intelligent Agents." Simon Parsons, asst. prof. of computer and information science, Brooklyn College, City U. of N.Y. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6078.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Molecular Genetic Dissection of K Channel Diversity and Functioning." Jeanne M. Nerbonne, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

1-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "What's New in Bacterial STDs." Cost: $50. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, S. Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. To register: 747-1522.

2-5 p.m. Symposium for Technology, Media, Design, Art and Theory: Critical Praxis for the Emerging Culture. "Technology and Design Between Theory and Practice." Philip Walsh, historian, Northeastern U., moderator. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

2 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Program Discussion. "Mitts Across the Pacific: Baseball in Japan and the United States." (Reception follows.) Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 310. 935-8772.

4 p.m. Romance Languages and Literatures Lecture Series. "Self-representations in Ronsard's Poetic Works." Francois Rouget, Queen's National Scholar and prof. of French literature, Queen's University, Ontario. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5175.

7:30 p.m. McDonnell Center Distinguished Lecture. "The Stardust Mission." Donald Brownlee, prof. of astronomy, University of Washington. Arts & Sciences Laboratory Sciences Bldg., Jerzewiak Family Auditorium. 935-5332.


Saturday, April 17

7:30 a.m.-noon. Infectious Diseases CME Course. "HIV Medical Applications From the 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections." Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8215.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Symposium for Technology, Media, Design, Art and Theory: Critical Praxis for the Emerging Culture. "Complexity of Cultural Shifts: Projecting Critical Praxis." Carol Strohecker, scientist, Media Lab Europe, moderator. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Monday, April 19

Noon. Center for the Study of Nervous System Injury Monday Noon Seminar Series. Paul Kotzbauer, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, U. of Penn. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Calcium Channel Modulation: Molecular Mechanisms and Physiological Significance." Kathleen Dunlap, prof. of neuroscience, Tufts U. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. Annual Viktor Hamburger Lecture. "Induction of the Vertebrate Central Nervous System." Eddy De Robertis, Howard Hughes Medical Inst. and dept. of biological chemistry, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. January Hall, Rm. 110. 935-6860.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. Krysztof Wodiczko, artist. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, April 20

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Persisting Problems in Tuberculosis." John D. McKinney, asst. prof. of microbiology & immunology and head of the lab. of infection biology, Rockefeller U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Seminar. "Interaction of Mental Tasking and Postural Stability in Elderly and Early Alzheimer Patients." Joel A. Goebel, prof. and vice chairman of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Structural Bioinformatics and Protein Evolution Made Easy." Eric Martz, prof. emeritus of microbiology, U. of Mass., Amherst. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 212. 935-5348.

4 p.m. Writing Seminar. Qui Xiaolong, author. McMillan Café. 935-5576.


Wednesday, April 21

10 a.m. Molecular Microbiology Seminar. "HIV Exploitation of DC-SIGN as a Viral Trans Receptor." Li Wu, research fellow, National Cancer Inst., Frederick, Md. McDonnell Pediatric Research Bldg., Rm. 8101. 747-2630.

1-3 p.m. Academic Publishing Services Course. "Strategies for Successful Grant Proposals." (Also 1-3 p.m. April 28, May 5 & 12.) Cost: $60 per class or $200 for all four. Special rates available. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. To register: 362-4181.


2 p.m. Assembly Series. Environmental Initiative Colloquium Presentation. "Educational Practices and the Environment." Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, moderator. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-5285.

4 p.m. University Libraries Special Collections Lecture. "Mendelssohn, Lessing, and Friends." Hillel J. Kieval, Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History and Thought. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Special Collections. 935-5418.


Thursday, April 22

10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Earth Day Celebration Colloquium. "Our Rivers: A Sustainable Resource?" Cost: $75. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. 962-5838.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Paul Garrity, dept. of biology, Mass. Inst. of Technology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3-7:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Forum. "Creating Value for Customers." Robert McDowell, Microsoft Worldwide Services. Forest Park, Lindell Pavilion. To register: 935-4444.


Friday, April 23

7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Orthopaedics CME Course. "Fingers to Toes: Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review for Primary Care Providers." (Continues 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 24.) Cost: $350 for physicians, $295 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-6891.

8-10 a.m. Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values Symposium. John Dubinsky Symposium on Corporate Governance and Ethics. Miriam Miquelon, adjunct prof. of law, and Stacy Jackson, asst. dean for experiential learning & professional development, moderators. Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center. 935-9358.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Pursuing an Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease and the Development of New Treatments." Michael Welsh, prof. of internal medicine, U. of Iowa. 454-6006.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ethnocultural Work Group Lecture. "Cultural Formulation of Psychiatric Diagnosis." Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, dir., Hispanic Treatment Program, N.Y. State Psychiatric Inst. and assoc. prof. of clinical psychiatry, Columbia U. Brown Hall Lounge. 286-2268.

1-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "Current Controversies in Viral STDs." Cost: $50. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, S. Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. To register: 747-1522.


Monday, April 26

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Signaling Between Synapse and Nucleus During Long-lasting, Learning-related Forms of Plasticity." Kelsey Martin, asst. prof. of molecular and cell biology, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Work, Families, & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Women's Place: Urban Planning and Work-Family Balance." Katharine Silbaugh, prof. of law, Boston U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Out With a Bang! The Myth and Meaning of Regulated Exocytosis in Tetrahymena." Aaron Turkewitz, assoc. prof. of molecular genetics and cell biology, U. of Chicago. Rebstock Hall Rm. 322. 935-8838.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "TNFR on T Cells." Robert H. Arch, asst. prof. of internal medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Music Lecture. "Parallel Performances: Marin Marais and Frère Jacques at Versailles." Sarah Ruddy, graduate student in musicology. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. Rava Lecture. "The Persistent Puppet: Pinocchio's Afterlife in Contemporary Literature, Cinema and Popular Culture." Rebecca West, prof. of Italian, U. of Chicago. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5175.


Tuesday, April 27

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Micro-bial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Intersection Between Bacterial Pathogens and Signal Transduction Systems." Jack E. Dixon, dean of scientific affairs, U. of Calif., San Diego. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-6772.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. "Sculptures and Related Images." Rachel Whiteread, artist, London. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Wednesday, April 28

4 p.m. Comparative Literature Seminar. Annual William H. Matheson Seminar in Comparative Arts. "Realist Vision." Peter Brooks, Sterling Professor of Comparative Literature and French, Yale U. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5170.


Thursday, April 29

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Kim McKim, Walksman Inst., Rutgers U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Understanding Social and Economic Change." Douglass C. North, Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts & Sciences. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6661.

3 p.m. Physics Seminar. "High Performance Computing at Wash U: The Center for Scientific Parallel Computing." Malcolm Tobias, post doctoral research assoc. in physics. (2:30 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Whence the Solar System's First Rocks?" Kevin D. McKeegan, prof. of geochemistry and cosmochemistry, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 361. 935-5610.

Music

Friday, April 16

8 p.m. Concert. Chamber Choir of Washington University. John Stewart, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Sunday, April 18

3 p.m. Graduate Recital. Adam Cromer, tenor. Henry Palkes, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Tuesday, April 20

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


Thursday, April 22

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Freddie Washington's tribute to John Coltrane. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Saturday, April 24

8 p.m. Senior Recital. Krisena Sell, piano. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-4841.



Sunday, April 25

3 p.m. Chancellor's Concert. Washington University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir. Dan Presgrave, dir., orchestra, and John Stewart, dir., choir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, April 16

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Production. The Good Person of Szechwan. William Whitaker, dir. (Also 8 p.m. April 17, 23, & 24, and 2 p.m. April 18 & 25.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff & students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Sunday, April 18

1 p.m. Baseball vs. DePauw U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 20

5 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Principia College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Thursday, April 22

4 p.m. Softball vs. Illinois College. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, April 29

5 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Principia College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, April 16

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Symposium for Technology, Media, Design, Art and Theory: Critical Praxis for the Emerging Culture Film/Installation/Performance. "Spatial Formations." Philip Walsh, historian, Northwestern U. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-7721.

4 p.m. Writing Program Fiction Reading. Donald Antrim, novelist. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Monday, April 19

6:15 p.m. Germanic Languages & Literatures Reading. "Der Spaziergang von Rostock nach Surakus." Friedrich Christian Delius, Max Kade Writer-in Residence. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5106.

8 p.m. Fiction Reading. Qui Xiaolong, author. Sponsored by The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 204. 935-5576.


Friday, April 23

5-7 p.m. University Libraries Open House. Kranzberg Illustrated Book Studio Open House. West Campus Conference Center, Lower Lvl. 935-5418.

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


Saturday, April 24

9 a.m. Program in Physical Therapy Run for Research. Tower Grove Park. For more information: pt.wustl.edu/pt/pt.nsf/ql/rfr.


Monday, April 26

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Master of Fine Arts readings. (Also 8 p.m. April 27 & 28.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.

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.

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