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Washington University in St. Louis

September 24, 2004
Vol. 29, No. 7

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September 24, 2004 > University Events

University Events

Exhibits
The Washington University School of Art Faculty Show. (5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, reception.) Through Dec. 5. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Lectures

Friday, Sept. 24

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

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Pediatric Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Horse in Zebra's Clothing." Andrew White, dir., pediatric residency program, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Biologically Inspired Approaches to Drug Delivery for Nerve Regeneration." Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert, asst. prof. of biomedical engineering. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6040.


Monday, Sept. 27

Noon. Biology Seminar. "Early Nervous System Evolution: An Era of Skinbrains?" Nick Holland, Scripps Inst. of Oceanography, U. of Calif., San Diego. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-6808.

Noon. CSNSI and Neurology Research Seminar. "Intra-CNS Lipoprotein Metabolism: Control of CNS apoE Levels, Lipidation, and Its Effects." David M. Holtzman, Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones and Charlotte and Paul Hagemann Professor and chair of neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Chemical Models for Cation-pi Interactions." George Gokel, prof. and director of biology program in molecular biology and pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Novel Targets in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Autoimmunity." Stanford Peng, asst. prof. of medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "A Novel Approach to Promote Structural Order and Stability in Magnetic Metal Surfaces/Interfaces." C.V. Ramana, prof. of chemistry, U. of Mo.-Rolla. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Found." Louise Harpman and Scott Specht, architects, Harpman/Specht Architects, New York. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Sept. 28

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. "STD Update." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 30 & Oct. 1.) Cost: $75. Becker Medical Library, Rm. 601A. 747-1522.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Frontiers in Molecular Biology — The Surprising Biology of Short RNAs." Phillip A. Sharp, Institute Professor of the Department of Biology and dir., McGovern Inst. for Brain Research, MIT. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Seminar Series. "Slo3: An 'Orphan' Ion Channel." Chris Lingle, principal investigator, dept. of anesthesiology. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.


Wednesday, Sept. 29

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Health Administration Program Lecture. Frank R. Bradley Executive Lecture Series. "Health Care in America: Keeping Quality Health Care Affordable and Accessible." Scott Serota, president and chief executive officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Assoc., keynote speaker. Cost: $35. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-4277.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. School of Law Lecture. "John Ashcroft's Paradigm of Prevention and the Future of Civil Liberties." David Cole, prof. of law, Georgetown U. Co-sponsored by the School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 310. 935-5285.

12:30 p.m. Academic Women's Network Brown Bag Lunch Seminar. "They Never Seem to Hear Me: Gendered Communication in the Academy." Paaige K. Turner, dept. of communications, Saint Louis U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-6040.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Modern Architecture in St. Louis." Eric Mumford, assoc. prof. of architecture. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Thursday, Sept. 30

7:55 a.m.-8 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center CME Course. "Advances in the Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Solid Tumor and Hematologic Malignancies." (Continues 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 1.) Cost: $200 for physicians, $80 for allied health professionals. Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. To register: 362-6891.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Cardiovascular Development in Zebrafish." Didier Stainier, dept. of biochemistry & biophysics, U. of Calif., San Francisco. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "The Photoreceptor Nuclear Nr2e3 Promotes Rod Development by Interacting With Crx." Shi-ming Chen, asst. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, Oct. 1

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Sub-cellular and Multicellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms of Glucose-stimulated Insulin Secretion." David W. Piston, assoc. prof. of molecular physiology & biophysics, Vanderbilt U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.


Saturday, Oct. 2

8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Medicine CME Course. "Breast Health & Disease for Primary Care Providers." Cost: $90 for physicians, free for allied health professionals and trainees. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-6891.


Monday, Oct. 4

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Engineering Technology Two-Day Workshop. "Offshore Project Management Fundamentals." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 5.) Cost: $1,060, reduced fees available to member organizations.) CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. Raymond Deshaies, assoc. prof. of structural, molecular and cell biology, Calif. Inst. of Technology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Work, Families, & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Long-Term Care of the Disabled Elderly: Spouses, Children, and Stepchildren." Robert A. Pollak, Robert E. Hernreich Distinguished Professor of Economics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Mechanisms of Immune Recog-nition and Evasion." Daved Fremont, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "How Does Physics Matter in Biomaterials?" Jay X. Tang, asst. prof. of physics, Brown U. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6276.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. 2004 Coral Courts Lecture. "Reflections and Recent Work." Carlos Jimenez, architect, principal, Carlos Jimenez Studios, Houston. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Oct. 5

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Prions Bare All: Proteins That Elicit Disease or Expose Diversity." Heather L. True-Krob, asst. prof. of cell biology & physiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Immateriality & Transparency." Juhani Pallasmaa, Raymond E. Maritz Visiting Professor of Architecture. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Wednesday, Oct. 6

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Engineering Technology Two-Day Workshop. "IT as a Service Organization." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 7.) Cost: $1,195, reduced fees available to member organizations.) CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

12:30 p.m. Academic Women's Network Brown Bag Lunch Seminar. Panel Discussion: "Managing the Lab: The Faculty Perspective." John Atkinson, prof. of medicine, Susan Dutcher, prof. of genetics, Robert Mecham, prof. of cell biology & physiology, Kelly Moley, assoc. prof. of obstetrics & gynecology, and Skip Virgin, prof. of pathology & immunology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-6040.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Single-Molecule Visualization of Protein-DNA Interaction." Stephen C. Kowalczykowski, prof. of microbiology, U. of Calif.-Davis. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, Oct. 7

8: 30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Center for Health Policy Ethnic & Racial Disparities in Health Care Conference. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 935-5652.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. College Republicans/Conservative Leadership Alliance Lecture. "The 2004 Election: What's at Stake?" William Kristol, editor and publisher of Weekly Standard. Co-sponsored by the School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Multi-faceted Translational Regulation in Drosophila Body Patterning." Paul MacDonald, prof. and chair of molecular cell & developmental biology, U. of Texas. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Activation of Astrocytes by the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor." Arthur H. Neufeld, Bernard Becker Professor of Ophthalmology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Worship

Saturday, Sept. 25

10 a.m. Yom Kippur Explanatory Service. Rabbi Hershey Novack, officiant. Spon-sored by Chabad on Campus. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested: 721-2884.


Thursday, Oct. 7

10 a.m. Simchat Torah Festival. Sponsored by Chabad on Campus. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested: 721-2884.

Sports

Sunday, Sept. 26

1 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Millikin U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Millikin U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, Oct. 5

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Webster U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And more…

Monday, Sept. 27

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Annual "Spirit of St. Louis" event. Sale, prizes and volunteer information. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Campus Store. 935-5500.

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


Wednesday, Sept. 29

4 p.m. Career Center Event. "How to Find a Transitional Program." Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

Thursday, Sept. 30

4 p.m. Dance Program Lecture/Demonstration. Gus Solomons jr Tells All. Gus Solomons jr, dancer/choreographer. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Annelise Mertz Dance Studio. 935-5858.


Friday, Oct. 1

11 a.m.-noon. Olin Weston Career Resources Center Event. WCRC Junior On-campus Recruiting Training. Open to business, economics and math students. Simon Hall, Rm. 120. 935-8303.


Monday, Oct. 4

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


Tuesday, Oct. 5

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


Wednesday, Oct. 6

4 p.m. Olin Weston Career Resources Center Event. WCRC Junior On-campus Recruiting Training. Open to business, economics and math students. Simon Hall, Rm. 106. 935-8303.

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


Thursday, Oct. 7

4 p.m. Career Center Event. Job Search Strategies. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center, 2nd Fl. Conf. Rm. 935-5930.


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.

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