University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Nov. 19-Dec. 9. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html)

Exhibits

The Visual Language of Comics From the 18th Century to the Present. Through Nov. 30. Olin Library Grand Staircase Lobby and Special Collections Reading Room. 935-5495.

The Washington University School of Art Faculty Show. Through Dec. 5. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Human Comedies: 19th-Century French Caricature.Steinberg Hall, Lower Lvl., Teaching Gallery. 935-4523.

Films

Friday, Dec. 3

3 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Presentation. Last Chance for Eden. Lee Mun Wah, dir. (Discussion with Wah follows.) Goldfarb Hall, Rm. 124. 935-6661.

Lectures

Friday, Nov. 19

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual Ben Abelson Memorial Lecture. "Pediatrics in the 21st Century: Treatment of Individuals, Not Diseases." George J. Dover, pediatrician in chief and Given Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology and Physiology Lecture. "Cancer Susceptibility and the Functions of the BRCA2 Tumor." Ashok R. Venkitaraman, prof., Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, U.K. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.

1:30-3 p.m. Boeing Center on Technology, Information & Manufacturing Seminar. "Queuing for Expert Services." Beril Toktay, assoc. prof. of operations management, INSEAD, France. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-4567.

3 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "ASIC3, an Ion Channel to Sense the Pain of a Heart Attack." Edwin M. McCleskey, prof. & sr. scientist, Vollum Inst., Ore. Health & Science U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "How to Buy a Telescope." Co-sponsored by NASA's Missouri Space Grant Consortium. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, Nov. 20

7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Urologic Surgery CME Course. "Bladder Education Symposium & Training (BEST)." Cost: $25. Chase Park Plaza. For more information and to register: 362-6891.


Monday, Nov. 22

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Neuronal Mechanisms Underlying Circadian Output in Drosophila." Paul Taghert, prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Activated Macrophages Are an Adaptive Element of the Colonic Epithelial Stem Cell Niche During Regenerative Responses to Injury." Thaddeus Stappenbeck, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. 2004 Cannon Lecture for Excellence in Architecture & Engineering. "Informal." Cecil Balmond, engineer, dir. of European operations, Arup Associates, London. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Nov. 23

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Intracellular Trafficking of Shiga Toxin." David B. Haslam, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132.

4 p.m. Medical Humanities & Social Sciences Talk. "Tracing Trails of Eighteenth-century Medical Manuscripts." Lilla Vekerdy, librarian, Becker Medical Library. Brookings Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5340.


Monday, Nov. 29

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "GLUT8 and GLUT9: Two Novel Glucose Transporters With Roles in Embryo/Germ Cell Development and Diabetes." Kelle H. Moley, assoc. prof. of obstetrics & gynecology and of cell biology & physiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology/CSNSI Seminar. Michael Wong, asst. prof. of neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 747-3243.

Noon. Work, Families, & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Welfare Reform." Richard Frank, prof. of health economics, Harvard U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

1:30-3 p.m. Boeing Center on Technology, Information & Manufacturing. "Inventory Record Inaccuracy: An Empirical Analysis." Nicole DeHoratius, asst. prof. of operations management, U. of Chicago. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-4567.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Tolerance and the Antibody System." Michel Nussenzweig, Sherman Fairchild Professor of Molecular Immunology, Rockefeller U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. 2004 Eugene Mackey Lecture. "Architecture as Challenge & Reward." Emily Pulitzer, pres., Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. (6:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, Nov. 30

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Mitochondrion and Apicoplast of Toxoplasma gondii: An Intimate Relationship." Dominique Soldati, assoc. prof. of microbiology & genetics, U. of Geneva. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Seminar Series. "The Role of Intact Nociceptors in the Production of Neuropathic Pain." James Campbell, prof. of neurological surgery, Johns Hopkins U., and Pfizer Visiting Professor of Pain Management. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-8560.

4:30 p.m. Internal Medicine Inaugural Professorship Lecture. "The Fads and Facts of Fat Science." Nada A. Abumrad, Robert C. Atkins Professor in Medicine and Obesity Research. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-0028.


Wednesday, Dec. 1

Noon. Association of Women Faculty Bag Lunch Discussion. "Grantwriting for Scholars in the Humanities." Elizabeth Childs, assoc. prof. of art history & archaeology, Robert Hegel, prof. of Chinese & comparative literature, and Elizabeth Oyler, asst. prof. of Japanese language and literature. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5110.

Noon. History & Philosophy of Science Talk. "The Problem With Paradigms: Bateman's 1948 Paper on Sexual Selection and Mating Success in Drosophila as a Case Study." Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, asst. prof. of biology, U. of Mo.-St. Louis. Life Science Bldg., Rm. 202. 935-5340.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Computational Design of Biologically Active Proteins." Homme W. Hellinga, assoc. prof. of biochemistry, Duke U. Cori Aud. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, Dec. 2

Noon. Center for Health Policy Ethnic & Racial Disparities in Health Care Seminar Series. "Training Clinicians to Tackle Health Disparities." Will Ross, assoc. dean for diversity. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Shaffer Conf. Rm. 935-9108.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The Cell Biology of the Synapse: The View From the Eye of the Fly." Tom Schwarz, prof. of neurology and neurobiology, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Earth's Early Biosphere and the Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle." Dave Des Marais, sr. research scientist, NASA Astrobiology Inst. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 936-5610.

4:30-5:30 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. Physical Therapy Conclave. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl. Classroom. 286-1404.


Friday, Dec. 3

8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. School of Law Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Conference. "Planning Reform in the New Century." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dec. 4.) Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-7988.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Effectors of Replicative Senescence in Human Cells." John M. Sedivy, prof. of molecular biology and of cell biology & biochemistry. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.

3 p.m. Film & Media Studies Lecture. "Media, Culture and Class in Michael Hoffman's Midsummer Night's Dream." Peter S. Donaldson, prof. and head of literature, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Co-sponsored by the departments of English and Performing Arts. Duncker Hall, Rm. 101. 935-4056.


Saturday, Dec. 4

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Cardiovascular Division CME Course. "Congestive Heart Failure Update." Cost: $75 until Nov. 26, $95 thereafter. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-6891.


Monday, Dec. 6

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-Day Workshop. "Developing IT Professionals Into Leaders." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7.) Cost: $1,000; reduced fees available for CAIT members. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Neurology & CSNSI Seminar Series. David H. Gutmann, Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology, Genetics & Pediatrics. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9460.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Student Sponsored Seminar. Klaus Rajewsky, prof. of pathology, Harvard U. 362-2763.

4:30 p.m. Internal Medicine Inaugural Professorship Lecture. "Fats and the Heart: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." Daniel P. Kelly, Alumni Endowed Profes-sor of Cardiovascular Diseases. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-0028.


Tuesday, Dec. 7

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Mechanisms of Virus-cell Membrane Fusion." Robert A. Lamb, John Evans Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Northwestern U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Seminar Series. Peter Davis, chief and prof. of anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.

4 p.m. Disabilities Studies Faculty Group Talk. "The ADA and American Disability." Sam Bagenstos, prof. of law. Brookings Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5340.


Wednesday, Dec. 8

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "An Experimentally Determined Protein Energy Landscape." Doug Barrick, assoc. prof. of biophysics, Johns Hopkins U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, Dec. 9

7:30-9:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Executive and Management Forum. "The Agile Business and the Role of Business Intelligence." Michael Corcoran, vice pres., Information Builders, New York. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson. 935-4444.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The Proliferation Versus Meiotic Development Decision in C. elegans." Tim Schedl, assoc. prof. of genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Neuronal Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythmic Behavior in Drosophila." Paul H. Taghert, prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Music

Saturday, Nov. 20

8 p.m. Concert. Love & War in Italian Music of the Early Baroque. Kingsbury Ensemble, Maryse Carlin, dir. Cost: $15, $10 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $4 for students. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Monday, Nov. 22

8 p.m. Voice Recital. Emily Heslop, library assistant, Gaylord Music Library, soprano, and James Harr, instructor in the dept. of music, tenor. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Thursday, Dec. 2

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Circle East. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Nov. 19

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. All the Great Books (abridged). The Reduced Shakespeare Company. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 20.) Cost: $28; $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff; $24 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Cloud Nine. Written by Caryl Churchill. Andrea Urice, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 20; 2 p.m. Nov. 21.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Dec. 3

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Washington University Dance Theatre presents Dancescape. (Also 8 p.m. Dec. 4 & 2 p.m. Dec. 5.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff, and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Nov. 19

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Tufts College. Annual Lopata Classic. (6 p.m. Nov. 20, consolation game; 8 p.m. Nov. 20, championship game.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Nov. 20

10 a.m. Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. Thanksgiving Invitational. (Also 10 a.m. Nov. 21.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Nov. 27

3 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Whittier College. Annual McWilliams Classic. (1 p.m. Nov. 28, consolation game; 3 p.m. Nov. 28, championship game.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Worship

Friday, Nov. 19

6:30 p.m. Law & Pre-law Shabbat Dinner. Sanford S. Neuman, founding partner, Gallop, Johnson, and Neuman, featured guest speaker. Howard Shalowitz, pres., Bar Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis, greetings. Lopata Hall Gallery. 721-2884.

And more…

Friday, Nov. 19

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


Saturday, Nov. 20

1 p.m. Tango Workshop. Pablo Alonso, Argentine tango maestro. (Also 2:15 & 4 p.m. Nov. 20 and 1, 2:45 & 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21.) Cost: $20. Mudd House Multipurpose Rm. 935-6098.


Tuesday, Nov. 23

7 p.m. Tango Master Class. Pablo Alonso, Argentine tango maestro. (Also 7 p.m. Nov. 26.) Cost: $20. Mudd House Multipurpose Room. 935-6098.


Thursday, Dec. 2

4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Faculty Book Colloquium. "Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors." Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Mary Jo Bang, author and assoc. prof. of English. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Thursday, Dec. 9

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. "Reading Restoration Lampoons." Harold Love, Visiting Hurst Lecturer in English. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 936-7130.

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.

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 or by downloading the PDF 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.