University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Jan. 21-Feb. 3 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits

Friday, Jan. 21

Inside Out Loud: Visualizing Women's Health in Contemporary Art. Through April 24. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Film

Friday, Jan. 28

7 p.m. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Presentation. Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. Todd Haynes, dir. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Lectures

Friday, Jan. 21

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Nitrous Oxide: Laughter May Be the Best Medicine." Janet D. Luhmann, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering/Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Genome-wide Analysis of Mouse Transcription Using Exon-resolution Microarrays and Factor Graphs." Brenday J. Frey, asst. prof. of electrical and computer engineering, U. of Toronto. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-5565.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Modes & Mechanisms of Exocytosis." Edwin R. Chapman, assoc. prof. of physiology, U. of Wisc. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.

7:30 p.m. St. Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "A Telescope for Christmas — Now What?" Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, Jan. 22

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Academic Women's Network CME Course. "7th Annual Contemporary Women's Health Issues." Cost: $160 for physicians, $110 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

8:30 a.m.-Noon. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Symposium. "Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform: Finding Truth and Common Ground." Whitaker Hall Aud. To register: 935-9358.


Monday, Jan. 24

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "How We Sense Infection: Toll-like Receptors and the Forward Genetic Analysis of Innate Immunity." Bruce Beutler, prof. of immunology, Scripps Research Inst. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Mechano-electrical Transduction and Amplification by Inner Ear Hair Cells." Dolores Bozovic, postdoctoral fellow in sensory neuroscience, Rockefeller U. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Tuesday, Jan. 25

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "The Health Mind-Body-Spirit Grant Through the Missouri Foundation for Health." Kathleen Killion, exec. dir., health literacy, BJC HealthCare. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

12:30 p.m. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Host Defenses That Control Hepatitis C Virus RNA Replication." Michael Gale, assoc. prof. of microbiology. U. of Texas. Southwestern Medical Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-2842.


Wednesday, Jan. 26

11 a.m. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "Marriage or Multiple Options? The Changing Law of Personal Relationships." Nan D. Hunter, prof. of law & co-dir., Center for Health Law & Policy, Brooklyn Law School. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "The Physics of the Amorphous State: From Cryogenic Anomalies in Glasses to Control of Protein Dynamics." Vassiliy Lubchenko, dept. of chemistry, Mass. Inst. of Technology. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, Jan. 27

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Pre-mRNA Splicing and Neurodegeneration." Jane Wu, prof. of pediatrics, Vanderbilt U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, Jan. 28

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "IT for Non-IT Management." Cost: $900, reduced fees available for CAIT members. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual Philip R. Dodge Lecture. "Von Economo's Dilemma; Hypothalamic Regulation of Sleep and Wakefulness." Clifford B. Saper, James Jackson Putnam Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Harvard U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering/Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Research on Particulate Air Pollution at Utah." John M. Veranth, research asst. prof. of pharmacology & toxicology, U. of Utah. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Cell Biology of Prion Protein-mediated Neurodegeneration." Ramanujan Hedge, head of protein biogenesis, National Institutes of Health, Cell Biology & Metabolism Branch. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-4690.


Monday, Jan. 31

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Insertional Mutagenesis: A Tool for Understanding the Cancer Genome." G. Neal Copeland, dir., mouse cancer genetics program, National Cancer Inst. Co-sponsored by the Siteman Cancer Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-0183.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Formal Home Health Care, Informal Care, and Family Decision Making." Steven Stern, Merrill Bankard Professor of Economics, U. of Va. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Generating Adaptive T-regulatory Cells in Man." John P. Atkinson, Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Thursday, Feb. 3

Noon. Center for Health Policy Ethnic & Racial Disparities in Health Care Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Reducing Disparities — Genetic Diseases and Children." Michael DeBaun, prof. of pediatrics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Shaffer Conf. Rm. 935-9108.

Music

Sunday, Jan. 23

4 p.m. Commemorative Recital. To celebrate the restoration of the Graham Chapel organ. James Kibbie, prof. of organ, U. of Mich. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Monday, Jan. 24

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


Saturday, Jan. 29

8 p.m. Kingsbury Ensemble Concert. The Splendor of Vienna. Maryse Carlin, dir. Cost: $15, $10 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $5 for WUSTL students. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Jan. 21

6:15 & 7 p.m. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Presentation. Women's Bodies, Women's Lives. That Uppity Theatre Company. Kemper Art Museum. 935-5423.

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. River North Chicago Dance Company. Co-presented by Dance St. Louis. (Also 8 p.m. Jan. 22 & 2 p.m. Jan 23.) Cost: $28; $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff; $18 for students, children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Jan. 28

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. The Trojan Women by Euripides. Ron Himes, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb 4 & 5, 2 p.m. Jan. 30 & Feb. 6.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, WUSTL faculty, staff & students. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Jan. 21

All day. Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving. Washington University Invitational. (Continues all day Jan. 22.) Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

And more...

Friday, Jan. 21

3-6 p.m. Career Center Event. On Campus Recruiting Approval Afternoon. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

4-6 p.m. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Panel Discussion. "Art, Politics and the Body: A Conversation With Artists Zoe Leonard, Orlan, Katherine Sherwood, and Tran, T. Kim-Trang." Janine Mileaf, asst. prof. of art history, Swarthmore College, moderator. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

7 p.m.-1 a.m. Tango Dance. Music by Farshid Etniko. Cost: $5 donation requested. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-6098.


Monday, Jan. 24

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. Co-sponsored by Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl. The Gargoyle, and 5-10 p.m. Jan 26 & 27, Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 291-4741.

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

4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Conversation. "What Is a Child?" Gail Masuchika Boldt, asst. prof. of language, literacy & culture, U. of Iowa; and Cynthia Lewis, assoc. prof. and coord. of language, literacy & culture, U. of Iowa. Co-sponsored by the Lawrence Cohn Literacy and Learning Laboratory in the Dept. of Education. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.


Tuesday, Jan. 25

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


Wednesday, Jan. 26

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


Friday, Jan. 28

3:30-5 p.m. Career Center Event. Friday Forum: Arts & Entertainment. Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-5930.


Sunday, Jan. 30

1-5 p.m. Center for the Humanities Symposium Film Screening. "The Many Faces of Carmen." (7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 31, panel discussion, Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300.) Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5576.


Tuesday, Feb. 1

5:30-7:30 p.m. Career Center Event. Senior Seminar. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5930.


Wednesday, Feb. 2

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


Thursday, Feb. 3

5 p.m. Career Center Event. Internship Search Strategies. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 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.

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.

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.