University Events

Lectures

Friday, Sept. 10

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "State of the Department." Alan L. Schwartz, Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and chair, Dept. of Pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Ups and Downs of Proteasome Activity in Neuronal Death." Barbara Joy Snider, asst. prof. of neurology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.


Monday, Sept. 13

Noon. CSNSI & Neurology Research Seminar. "Evaluation of Brain Injury and Structure Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging." Jeffrey J. Neil, prof. of neurology and radiology and asst. prof. of pediatrics. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "How Genes Respond to Inductive Signals — Insight From Xenopus." Ralph Rupp, prof., Adolph-Butenandt-Institut, Germany. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Sins of the Mothers: Buck vs. Bell & Eugenic Sterilization." Paul Lombardo, dir., program in law and medicine, Center for Biomedical Ethics, U. of Va. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6808.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "NK Cells Find Self: Licensing by Host MHC Class I." Wayne Yokoyama, Sam and Audrey Loew Levin Professor of Medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Pore Formation in Biological Membranes by Natural and Synthetic Molecules." Paul Schlesinger, assoc. prof. of cell biology & physiology. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

5:30 p.m. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Image Guided Tumor Ablation." Thomas C. Winter, prof. of radiology, U. of Wis. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. "Graphic Design, Big and Small." Michael Bierut, principal designer, Pentagram Design, New York. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Sept. 14

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-Day Workshop. "Internal Negotiating Skills for the IT Professional." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 15.) Cost: $1,195; reduced fees available to member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

3 p.m. School of Law Access to Justice Speakers Series. Annual Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "Negotiating the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund: Mass Tort Resolution Without Litigation." Kenneth R. Feinberg, founder and managing partner, The Feinberg Group L.L.P., New York and Washington, D.C. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.

7 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Event. "Balance of Power: How to Keep From Falling Down in the Assessment and Documentation of Postural Control." Beth Crowner, program in physical therapy. (6:30-7 p.m. social.) Cost: $10, free for APTA members. 4444 Forest Park Ave., Rm. B112. 286-1404.


Thursday, Sept. 16

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "G Protein Signaling to MAP Kinase: How Worms Know They're Hungry." Leon Avery, dept. of molecular biology, U. of Texas. Southwestern Medical Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Probing Electronic Signatures Associated With Ion Translocation Through Synthetic Bilayers." Randolph S. Duran, assoc. prof. of chemistry, U. of Fla. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Dept. of Psychiatry Conte Center Seminar. "Neural Mechanisms of Proactive and Reactive Cognitive Control." Todd Braver, assoc. prof. of psychology. Renard Hosp. Bldg., Rm. 3312. 747-2160.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminars. "Learning From the Pupils: Non-visual Photoreception in Mouse and Chick." Russell N. Van Gelder, asst. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences and of molecular biology & pharmacology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, Sept. 17

8 a.m. Radiation Oncology Lecture. Annual Norman K. Probstein Oncology Lecture. "Management of Primary: Role of the Radical Prostatectomy." David Crawford, assoc., dir, cancer center, prof. of surgery, of urology, and of radiation oncology, U. of Colo. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Cerebral Injury in the Newborn Brain — From Pathogenesis to Neuroprotection." Terrie Inder, assoc. prof. of pediatrics, Royal Women and Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Comparative Molecular Physiology of Mammalian Formin Proteins: Potent Actin Assembly Factors." Henry N. Higgs, asst. prof. of chemistry, Dartmouth Medical School. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

Noon-4:45 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Symposium. Steven J. Rose Symposium. "Shoulder Impingement and the Rotator Cuff: Ultrasound and Movement Analysis." Paula Ludewig, asst. prof. of physical therapy, U. of Minn., and Sharlene Teffey, assoc. prof. of radiology. 4444 Forest Park Ave., Rm. B112. 286-1404.

3 p.m. Dept. of Russian Lecture. "From Ridgley Hall, To Dushanbe, to the U.S. Supreme Court: How an Idahoan Has Capitalized on his WashU Russian Degree." Michael Scoville, law clerk for Anthony M. Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5177.


Saturday, Sept. 18

8 a.m.-3:45 Gastroenterology CME Course. "Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Combined Medical and Surgical Symposium." Co-sponsored by the dept. of colon & rectal surgery. Cost: $115 for physicians, $90 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 20

Noon. CSNSI & Neurology Research Seminar. "Presynaptic Proteins and Presynaptic Function in Cognitive Behavior." Craig M. Powell, asst. prof. of psychiatry and of neurology, U. of Texas. Southwestern Medical Center. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "The Evolution of Biological Diversity: Caribbean Lizards as a Case Study." Jonathan Losos, prof. of biology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Socio-Economic Status and Intergenerational Correlations in Birth Weight." Janet Currie, prof. of economics, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300.935-4918.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Hand & Mind." Dan Rockhill, prof. of architecture, U. of Kan. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Sept. 21

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Activity Based Recovery in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, Retrospective/Prospective Study." Cristina Sadowsky, asst. prof. of neurology. 4444 Forest Park Ave., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Lecture. Cori Lecture. "The Ten Commandments of Enzymology and the Importance of Inorganic Polyphosphate." Arthur Kornberg, prof. emeritus of biochemistry, Stanford U. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-0261.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Piero Lissoni: Design Stories." Piero Lissoni, designer, Studio Lissoni, Milan. Sponsored by Centro and Kartell. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Wednesday, Sept. 22

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Liberty and the Rule of Law After September 11th." Viet D. Dinh, prof. of law and director, Asian law and policy studies, Georgetown U. Co-sponsored by the School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Polyglutamine Folding and Fibril Formation and Its Relationship to Huntington's Disease." Ronald Wetzel, prof. of medicine and of biochemistry & molecular biology, U. of Tenn. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, Sept. 23

8:10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology CME Course. Annual Symposium on Obstetrics & Gynecology. (Continues 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 24.) Cost: $335 for physicians, $245 for allied health professionals. To register: 362-6891.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Evolutionary Conservation and Change in Vertebrate Regulatory Architecture." Lisa Stubbs, genome biology division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, Calif. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. Kennedy Lecture. "PET: Imaging the Biology of Diseases From Cancers to Alzheimer's." Michael Phelps, Norton Simon Professor and chair of molecular and medical pharmacology, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. (3:15 p.m. reception, Millstone Lounge.) Louderman Hall, Rm. 458. 935-6530.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Chlorine-36, Krypton-81, and the Ancient Waters of the Sahara." Neil C. Sturchio, prof. and head of earth & environmental sciences, U. of Ill. at Chicago. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.

4:30 p.m. Assembly Series. Philip D. Stahl and Jonathan S. Turner, winners of the Chancellor's Faculty Achievement Awards. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5285.

Music

Saturday, Sept. 18

7 p.m. Concert of Indian Music. Sanjay Subrahmanyan, vocals. Cost: $20 for nonmembers, $10 for Sangeetha members, seniors and students. Steinberg Hall Aud. For tickets: sangeetha.org. 935-4841.


Thursday, Sept. 23

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Steve Schenkel, guitar, and his group. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Sept. 10

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Dance Program. Dance Close-Up. (Also 8 p.m. Sept. 11.) Cost: $14, $10 for seniors, students and WUSTL faculty & staff; $6 for floor-mat seating. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Annelise Mertz Dance Studio. 935-6543.

8 p.m. St. Louis Black Repertory Company Presentation . Tell Me Somethin' Good. Ron Himes, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Sept. 11, 16, 17 & 18; 2 p.m. Sept. 12 & 19.) Cost: $15-30. Special pricing available. Edison Theatre. For tickets: 534-3810.

Worship

Thursday, Sept. 16

10 a.m. Rosh Hashana Explanatory Service. Rabbi Hershey Novack, officiant. Sponsored by Chabad on Campus. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested. 721-2884.

Sports

Friday, Sept. 10

2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of St. Thomas. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Rhodes College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wis.-Whitewater. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 11

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Ohio Northern U. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Football vs. Westminster College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Central College (Iowa). Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Sept. 12

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Blackburn College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Sept. 17

5 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Aurora U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Juniata College. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 18

9:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. Trinity U. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

5 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wittenburg U. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, Sept. 10

1-4 p.m. Career Center Event. On-Campus Recruiting Approval Afternoon. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5930.


Monday, Sept. 13

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. Co-sponsored by Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle; 5-10 p.m. Sept. 15 & 16, Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, The Gargoyle. 658-2150.

4 p.m. Career Center Event. Advanced Interviewing Skills. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

4:30 p.m. Student Union Educate Yourself: 2004 Panel Discussion. "Education." Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-7878.

5-6:45 p.m. Career Center Event. Public Speaking Workshop. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.


Tuesday, Sept. 14

4 p.m. Career Center Event. How to Apply to Graduate School. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Jay Wright, poet and playwright. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-7130.


Wednesday, Sept. 15

11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m. Career Center Event. Lunch With a Pro: Business for Liberal Arts. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

4:30 p.m. Career Center Event. "Career Planning I: Where Do I Begin?" Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.


Thursday, Sept. 16

4 p.m. Career Center Event. Internship Search. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Jay Wright, poet and playwright. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, Sept. 17

7 p.m.-1 a.m. Tango, Swing and Salsa Dance Workshop. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-6098.


Saturday, Sept. 18

2 & 3:30 p.m. Dance Class. St. Louis Close Embrace Tango, Tom Stermitz, instructor. (Also 2 & 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19.) Cost: $20 per class. Mudd Hall Multipurpose Room. 935-6098.


Monday, Sept. 20

3:30 p.m. Career Center Event. Resume & Cover Letter Writing. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

4:30 p.m. Student Union Educate Yourself: 2004 Panel Discussion. "Civil Rights." Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-7878.


Tuesday, Sept. 21

5:15 p.m. Career Center Event. Student Advisory Board Meeting. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.


Wednesday, Sept. 22

3 p.m. Career Center Event. Job Search Strategies. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

4:30 p.m. Career Center Event. "Career Planning II: Where Do I Begin?" Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.


Thursday, Sept. 23

4 p.m. Career Center Event. Interviewing Skills 101. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

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