University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Feb. 4-17 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
Inside Out Loud: Visualizing Women's Health in Contemporary Art.Through April 24. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Film

Friday, Feb. 11

7 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Presentation. Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour. Susan Stern, dir. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Sunday, Feb. 13

1 p.m. French Film Series. Monsieur Ibrahim. François Dupeyron, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4056.

Lectures

Friday, Feb. 4

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Deciphering the Cell Polarity Code —PARS, PINS and G-proteins." Ian G. Macara, prof. of microbiology, U. of Va. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6812.

12:30-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Laboratory Methods." (Continues 12:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 & 18.) Cost: $75. University of Mo.-St. Louis campus. For location and to register: 747-1522.

2:30 p.m. Music Lecture. "Debussy's Preludes, Book I." Catherine Kautsky, piano faculty, U. of Wis. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.


Monday, Feb. 7

Noon. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Can We Preserve the Progressive Soul of Asset-Based Social Policy?" Melvin Oliver, prof. of sociology & dean of social sciences, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. Brown Hall, Rm. 124. 935-6661.

4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium. "American Anthropology, American Empire, and International Studies." Bruce Knauft, Samuel C. Dobbs Professor of Anthropology, exec. dir., Inst. for Comparative and International Studies, Emory U. (3:30 p.m. reception, McMillan Hall, Rm. 101.) McMillan Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5252.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Molecular Events Associated With T Cell-mediated Invasion and Pathogenesis in the CNS." John Russell, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Where Do Colors Go at Night? Understanding the Difference Between Retinal Rods and Cones." Vladimir J. Kefalov, postdoctoral fellow in neuroscience, Johns Hopkins U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Tuesday, Feb. 8

12:30 p.m. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "A New Paradigm of 'Antigenic Variation' for the Leishmania Surface Coat." Stephen M. Beverley, prof. & head of molecular microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

1 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Reaching Performance in Individuals With Acute Hemiparesis." Joanne Wagner, doctoral student in physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Eliot Stein Lecture in Ethics. "Uncovering the Truth in a Democratic Society." Robert Kerrey, president, New School U., former governor and U.S. senator. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Comparative Literature Matheson Lecture Series. "Saddam's Gilgamesh: Reading World Literature Today." David Damrosch, prof. of English and comparative lit., Columbia U. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5170.

4 p.m. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "A Conversation With Theodore B. Olson." Theodore B. Olson, former asst. attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel under President Ronald Reagan. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.


Wednesday, Feb. 9

11 a.m. Assembly Series. William C. Ferguson Lecture. "Science Meets Politics—From Thomas Jefferson to George W. Bush." Kurt Gottfried, board chairman, Union of Concerned Scientists. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Material Properties From First Principles: Novel Semiconductors, Nanomaterials, and Superconductors." Peihong Zhang, dept. of physics, U. of Calif., Berkeley. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, Feb. 10

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Using Mouse Genetics to Identify Susceptibility Factors for Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration." Richard T. Libby, postdoctoral fellow, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

4:15 p.m. Anthropology Panel Discussion. "Gender, Human Rights and Islam." Sha-heen Ali, visiting prof. of law, featured speaker. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-5252.


Saturday, Feb. 12

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center CME Course. "Review of the 2004 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium." Cost: $55. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Feb. 14

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

Noon. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Nonprofit Organizations and the Future of Social Policy." Steven Rathgeb Smith, dir., Nancy Bell Evans Center for Non-profit Leadership and prof. of public affairs, U. of Wash. Brown Hall, Rm. 124. 935-6661.

Noon. Work, Families, & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Did the Returns to the Early School and Work Experiences of Young Adults Change Over the Last 40 Years?" V. Joseph Hotz, prof. of economics, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Innate Immunity to Herpes Simplex Virus: Images of Subversion." David Leib, prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Feb. 15

12:30 p.m. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Structure and Biosynthesis of Trypanosome Surface Molecules: Basic Science and Therapeutic Possibilities." Michael Ferguson, prof. and chair of molecular parasitology, Wellcome Trust Biocentre, School of Life Sciences, U. of Dundee, Scotland. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2630.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "New Proteomics Technologies: Discovery and Bioengineering for Lifespan Enhancement in Drosophila." David E. Clemmer, Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair of chemistry, Ind. U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.


Wednesday, Feb. 16

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Social Justice Center Lecture. "The Connection Between Hip-Hop and Poetry." Saul Williams, spoken-word artist. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

3 p.m. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speaker Series. "Law, Politics, and Social Justice: Breast Cancer Advocacy and Public Policy." Frances M. Visco, president & member, board of directors and exec. committee, the National Breast Cancer Coalition. Organized in conjunction with Inside Out Loud: Visualizing Women's Health in Contemporary Art at the Kemper Art Museum. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Phospholipase A2 Regulation and the Lipid MAPS Approach to Eicosanoid Lipidomics." Edward A. Dennis, prof. of chemistry & biochemistry, U. of Calif., San Diego. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Music

Sunday, Feb. 6

1 p.m. Recital. Catherine Kautsky, piano, piano faculty, U. of Wis. Steinberg Hall. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Feb. 4

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


Thursday, Feb. 17

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Bloody Poetry by Howard Brenton. Jason Cannon, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 18 & 19; 2 p.m. Feb. 19 & 20.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 4

6 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. New York U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. New York U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Sunday, Feb. 6

Noon. Men's Basketball vs. Brandeis U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

2 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Brandeis U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Worship

Sunday, Feb. 6

11 a.m. Catholic Mass. Includes canned food drive. Graham Chapel. 935-9191.


Wednesday, Feb. 9

12:05 & 5:30 p.m. Catholic Ash Wednesday Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.

And more...

Friday, Feb. 4

7 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Public Exhibition Tour. Led by student docents. Kemper Art Museum. 935-7918.


Monday, Feb. 7

3:30-5 p.m. Career Center Event. Job Search Strategies. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.

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


Wednesday, Feb. 9

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


Thursday, Feb. 10

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


Friday, Feb. 11

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Washington University Spring Career Fair. Open to all WUSTL students and alumni. Sponsored by Engineering Career Services. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 935-4459.


Monday, Feb. 14

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. Co-sponsored by Pi Beta Phi sorority and Chi Omega fraternity. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle, and 5-10 p.m. Feb. 16 & 17, Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 291-4741.

3:30 p.m. Career Center Event. Internship Search Strategies. Umrath Hall, Rm. 157, The Career Center. 935-5930.


Tuesday, Feb. 15

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


Wednesday, Feb. 16

4 p.m. Career Center Event. Career Planning II: Where Do I Begin? 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.