University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 1-14 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.


Wednesday, April 6

Documenting Change: Abolition Through Reconstruction. Presented by University Libraries. (5:30 p.m. remarks; 6:30 p.m. reception.) Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Gingko Reading Room. 935-5495.

Film

Friday, April 1

7:30 p.m. St. Louis Italian Film Festival Presentation. Il Cuore Altrove (Incan-tato). Co-sponsored by the Program in Film & Media Studies and the Istituo Italiano di Cultura di Chicago. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4056.


Monday, April 4

7 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Presentation. The Business of Fancy-Dancing. Sherman Alexie, dir. Sponsored by the Buder Center for American Indian Studies. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4510.


Tuesday, April 5

7 p.m. University Libraries Presentation. Documenting Change: Eyes on the Prize. Loudermann Hall, Rm. 458. 935-5495.

Lectures

Friday, April 1

9 a.m. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "Ending Poverty as We Know It: Guaranteeing a Right to a Job at a Living Wage." William P. Quigley, dir., Loyola Law Clinic and Gillis Long Poverty Law Center, Loyola U., New Orleans. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-4958.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Studies of Mice and Fruit Flies to Discovery Mechanisms Controlling Pancreatic Islet Growth and Function." Seung K. Kim, asst. prof., Stanford U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.

12:30-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Clinician." (Continues 12:30-4:30 April 8.) Cost: $125. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, South Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. To register: 747-1522.

4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture. "Injury Prevention for the Performing Musician." Stephanie Baird, physical therapy graduate student. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

7 p.m. Performing Arts Department Talk. "An Interview With James Lapine." James Lapine, dir., writer and librettist. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-5858.


Saturday, April 2

7:30 a.m.-noon. AIDS Clinical Trials Unit CME Course. "HIV Update From the 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections." Cost: $60. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8275.

10 a.m. Physics of the Environment Saturday Series. "The Latest on the Greenhouse Effect." Carl Bender, prof. of physics. Sponsored by the Dept. of Physics and University College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, April 4

Noon. Neurology Monday Noon Seminar Series. George Wittenberg, asst. prof. of neurology, Wake Forest U. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 747-3243.

3 p.m. Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Special Seminar. "Transition Between Regular and Mach Reflections in Shock-shock Interaction." Mikhail S. Ivanov, head, Computational Aerodynamic Laboratory, Institute of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-6012.

4 p.m. Condensed Matter/Materials and Biological Physics Seminar. "Nanoscale Order in Amorphous Materials for Fluctuation Electron Microscopy." Paul Voyles, prof. in Materials Science and Engineering dept., U. of Wis. (3:45 p.m. coffee). Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

7 p.m. Annual Adam Cherrick Lecture in Jewish Studies. "Broadcasting Power, Transmitting Culture: Radio and the Making of Modern Israel." Derek Penslar, Samuel Zacks Professor of Jewish History, U. of Tor. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300.


Tuesday, April 5

Noon. Molecular Biology and Pharmacology Seminar. "Stress Responses That Determine Lifespan in C. elegans." Gordon J. Lithgow, assoc. prof., Buck Institute for Age Research, Calif. Needleman Library. 362-0183.

12:30 p.m. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Host Genes Affecting Retroviral Replication." Stephen P. Goff, Higgins Professor of Biochemistry, Columbia U. McDonnell Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-4826.

3 p.m. Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Special Seminar. "Direct Stimulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) Method: Recent Advances and Applications." Mikhail S. Ivanov, head, Computational Aerodynamic Laboratory, Institute of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia. Cupples II, Rm. 100. 935-6012.

3 p.m. Russian Dept. Lecture. "From Bucharest to Baghdad: Stories of an American Diplomat." David Tessler, U.K. desk officer, U.S. State Dept. Ridgley Hall, Rm. 122. 935-5177.

7 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Lecture. "Paradoxes of Visibility: Women's Health in a 'Post-reproductive Era.'" Paula Treichler, prof. of social medicine, cultural studies and feminist theory, U. of Ill. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Wednesday, April 6

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture. Robert Moses, organizer of "Freedom Summer" voter registration drives. Co-hosted by University Libraries. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

Noon. Earth and Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Geometry Driven Interfacial Phenomena in Semiconductor-metal Hybrid Structures." S.A. Solin, Charles M. Hohenberg Prof. of Physics and dir. of the Center for Materials Innovation. Earth and Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.

12:15 p.m. Jewish Medical Ethics Class. "Ruminations on Using Medical Data From Nazi Experiments." Rabbi Hershey Novack of Chabad. Olin Residence Hall, Lvl. 1 lounge. 721-2884.

4-5 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Unfolded Is Not Unstructured." Trevor P. Creamer, assoc. prof., U. of Ky. Cori Aud. 362-0261.

7:30 p.m. University Libraries Panel Discussion. Documenting Change: Eyes on the Prize. Judy Richardson, Orlando Bagwell & Louie Massiah, filmmakers. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-5495.


Thursday, April 7

Noon. African and Afro-American Studies Lecture. "Historicizing the Unspeakable: Bad Death and Dangerous Sexuality in South Africa From the Colonial Era to Age of AIDS." Benedict Carton, assoc. prof., George Mason University. Eliot Hall, Rm. 200F. 935-5690.

Noon. Center for Health Policy Ethnic & Racial Disparities in Health Care Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Health Disparities in Diabetes." Edward F. Lawlor, dean and William E. Gordon Professor, George Warren Brown School of Social Work. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-9108.

4-5 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "In Vivo Retinal Uptake of Permeation Peptide Constructs in Rodents and Potential Uses." Edward M. Barnett, asst. prof. of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

4:15 p.m. Earth and Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Vesicular Basalts From Asteroids: Where and How Did They Form and Why Are They so Rare?" Timothy J. McCoy, curator, Dept. of Mineral Sciences, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Earth and Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Friday, April 8

8 a.m. Neurology Grand Rounds. Irwin Levy Lecture. "Progress in the World of Epilepsy: Where's the Excitement?" Daniel H. Lowenstein, prof. and vice-chairman of neurology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., West Pavilion Aud. 362-7177.

11 a.m. Physics Seminar. "Chemical Reactivity of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles." R. Lee Penn, asst. prof. of environmental chemistry, U. of Minn. (10:45 a.m. coffee.) Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-6276.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Signaling Pathways From Cell Surface Proteoglycans to Rho Kinases and the Actin Cytoskeleton." John R. Couchman, prof. of biomedical sciences, Imperial College, London. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-2254.

2 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Lecture. "The Campaign for Democracy Around the World: Lessons from Indian Country." Carole Goldberg, prof. of law, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4510.


Saturday, April 9

10 a.m. Physics of the Environment Saturday Series. "Black Gold: America and Oil." Michael Ogilvie, prof. of physics. Sponsored by the Dept. of Physics and University College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, April 11

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Toward an Economic Theory of Dysfunctional Identity." Glenn Loury, University Professor of economics, Boston U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

3 p.m. Neuro-Oncology Research Group Seminar Series. Joel Garbow, research scientist in chemistry. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7379.

4 p.m. Department of Music Lecture. "Who Owns Music? Laws, Local Perspectives, and Professional Ethics." Anthony Seeger, prof. of ethnomusicology, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Paul E. Lacy Lecture. "How Viruses Get Into Cells: Structures, Mechanisms, Inhibitors." Stephen Harrison, prof. of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology and of pediatrics, Harvard U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Wednesday, April 13

11 a.m. Assembly Series. ArtSci Council, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi Lecture. "The Physicist as Novelist." Alan Lightman, scientist and author. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Using Fe-S Proteins to Program Bacterial Metabolism Under Anaerobic Conditions." Patricia J. Kiley, prof. of biomolecular chemistry, U. of Wisc. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Music

Sunday, April 3

3 p.m. Recital. Works by Russian composer Nicolai Medtner; performed by Hugh Macdonald, the Avis H. Blewett Professor of Music in Arts & Sciences. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. 863-6621.


Wednesday, April 6

7 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Performance. Michael Jacobs, traditional and contemporary musician. Graham Chapel. 935-4510.

On Stage

Friday, April 1

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. William Whitaker, dir. (Also 8 p.m. April 2, 8 & 9; 2 p.m. April 3 & 10.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors, students, WUSTL faculty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, April 1

All Day. Track & Field. Washington University Invitational. Francis Field. 935-4705.

3:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Grinnell College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Saturday, April 2

All Day. Track & Field. Washington University Invitational. Francis Field. 935-4705.

10 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. Rhodes College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

12:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Knox College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, April 3

12:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Knox College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Softball vs. Millikin U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. U. of Chicago. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Wednesday, April 6

4 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Lindenwood U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Thursday, April 7

4 p.m. Softball vs. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, April 9

All Day. Track & Field. Washington University Select. Francis Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Softball vs. Fontbonne U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Monday, April 11

2 p.m. Baseball vs. MacMurray College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, April 13

4 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. U. of Mo.-St. Louis. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

Worship

Friday, April 1

7:15 p.m. Shabbat Dinner Faculty Guest Series. "Corporate Scandals and Their Costs." Stuart I. Greenbaum, dean and Bank of America Professor of Managerial Leadership, Olin School of Business. Hosted by Chabad on Campus. 7240 Forsyth Blvd. 721-2884.

And more...

Friday, April 1

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


Tuesday, April 5

3:30 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Discussion. "Honoring Nations: The Harvard Project." Amy L. Besaw, assoc. dir. of the Honoring Nations program, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4510.


Thursday, April 7

9 a.m. Film & Media Studies Video/Multimedia Presentation. Douglas Rosenberg, artist and director. Co-sponsored by the Performing Arts Department and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. Olin Library, Lvl. A, Arc Presentation Room. 935-4056

Noon-2 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Event. American Indian and Alaskan Native food sampling. Goldfarb Hall Student Commons. 935-4510.


Saturday, April 9

Noon-10 p.m. American Indian Awareness Week Powwow. (10 a.m., arts & crafts booths open; 1 & 7 p.m., Intertribal and Contest Dancing.) Athletic Complex. 935-4510.

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.