University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 22-May 5 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

Saturday, April 30

Noon. Film & Media Studies Children's Film Symposium Presentation. Piglet's Big Movie and The Powerpuff Girls' Mo Linguish. (2:15-4 p.m., panel discussion.) Co-sponsored by the Center for the Humanities and the program in children's studies. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5576.

Lectures

Friday, April 22

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Looking at the Heart: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Gautam K. Singh, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Taking Out the Trash: Cellular Mechanism to Eliminate Unwanted or Toxic Proteins." Ron R. Kopito, prof. of biological sciences, Stanford U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3934.

12:30-4 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Update." (Continues April 29 & May 6.) Cost: $75. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, South Computer Bldg., Rm. 200A. To register: 747-1522.

2-4 p.m. Academic Publishing Services Workshop. "Strategies for Manuscript Publishing: Understanding the Big Picture and Initial Approaches to Writing." Cost: $50 for faculty & staff, $35 for fellows, residents, postdocs & students. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. To register: 747-4656.

2 p.m. University Mentoring Seminar. "Strategic Mentoring: A Catalyst for Professional Development in Higher Education." Stacy Blake-Beard, assoc. prof. of management, Simmons College. Co-sponsored by the office of faculty affairs, the office of post graduate affairs, and the office of the vice chancellor for research. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2591.

2:30-5 p.m. Art History & Archaeology Symposium. In honor of Mark S. Weil. "Exploring the History of Art." (5 p.m. reception.) Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. To register: 935-5270.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Mammalian SIRTs: A Conserved Deacetylase Family With Roles in Development, Genomic Stability, and Aging." Frederick W. Alt, investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Inst., and Harvard U. Eric P. Newman Center. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Friday Forum. "The Mind-Body Problem." Susan Felleman and Vagner Whitehead, both asst. prof. of cinema studies, Southern Ill. U. Carbondale. (6:30 p.m. reception.) Cost: $10, $5 for students. Kemper Art Museum. Reservations: 935-5490.

7:30 p.m. University Libraries Talk. "Among the Gently Mad." Nicholas Basbanes, author. Olin Library, Whispers Café. RSVP: 935-8003.


Saturday, April 23

7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cardiovascular Division CME Course. "Practical Management of Arrhythmias." Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Gastroenterology CME Course. "Liver Disease: Therapeutic Challenges." Cost: $125. The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Physics of the Environment Saturday Series. "Solar Energy — Where Do We Stand?" Anders Carlsson, prof of physics. Sponsored by the Dept. of Physics and University College. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, April 25

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Molecular Mechanisms of the Dorsal Spinal Cord Development." Zhou-Feng Chen, asst. prof. of anesthesiology, of psychiatry and of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology Monday Noon Seminar Series. Randy L. Buckner, assoc. prof. of psychology, of anatomy & neurobiology, and of radiology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 747-3243.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Pre-primary School Attendance and Maternal Labor Supply: Evidence From a School Construction Program." Sebastián Galiani, U. de San Andrés. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Epigenetic Regulation in Line-age Specification During Lymphocyte Development." Dan Littman, Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Professor of Molecular Immunology and prof. of pathology and microbiology, New York U., and immuno-logy program distinguished visiting professor. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Optical Mapping of Intramural Virtual Electrodes in Porcine Left Ventricular Wall." Oleg F. Sharifov, research asst. prof. of biomedical engineering, U. of Ala., Birmingham. Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, April 26

12:30 p.m. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Analysis of Stress Resistance in the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans." Jennifer Lodge, assoc. prof. of biochemistry & molecular biology, St. Louis U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 747-5597.


Wednesday, April 27

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Insights Into STAT Tetramerization Derived From the Solution Structure of STAT4-NT." R. Andrew Byrd, chief, structural biophysics lab., center for cancer research, National Cancer Inst., Frederick, Md. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Religious Studies Lecture. E.G. Weltin Lecture in Early Christianity. "What Parting of the Ways? Jews and Christians in the Ancient Mediterranean City." Paula Fredriksen, William Goodwin Aurelio Professor of the Appreciation of Scripture, Boston U. Lab. Sciences Bldg., Jerzewiak Family Aud. 935-7752.


Thursday, April 28

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Lecture. Annual C.R. Stephen Lecture. "From Peppers to Peppermints: Molecular Insights Into Thermosensation and Pain." David Julius, prof. and vice chair of cellular & molecular pharmacology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8701.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Reactions of Enolate Aggregates: Experiment and Theory." Andrew Streitwieser, prof. emeritus of chemistry, U. of Calif., Berkeley. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Department of Neurology Lecture. William M. Landau Lecture. "The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra: How We Make Music Together." Virginia V. Weldon, honorary trustee of the symphony. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-7177.

4 p.m. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. Annual David M. Kipnis Lecture. "Building and Evolving the Skeleton." David Kingsley, prof. of developmental biology, Stanford U. McDonnell Medical Science Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-0183.


Friday, April 29

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual J. Neal & Lois Middlekamp Lecture. "Trying to Understand Persistent Bacterial Infection." Stanley Falkow, Robert W. & Vivian K. Cahill Professor of Microbiology & Immunology and of medicine, Stanford U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cardiothoracic Surgery Lecture. Annual Ferguson Lecture. "New Developments in the Surgical Management of Mitral Valve Regurgitation." Hartzell Schaff, chairman, div. of cardiovascular surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 362-7327.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Argonaughty: The Secret Life of Slicer." Gregory Hannon, Watson School of Biological Sciences, Cold Spring Harbor Lab. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-4690.

2-4 p.m. Academic Publishing Services Workshop. "Strategies for Manuscript Publishing: Going Beyond the Abstract — How to Write a Winning Paper." Cost: $50 for faculty & staff, $35 for fellows, residents, postdocs & students. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. To register: 747-4656.

3 p.m. Film & Media Studies Children's Film Symposium Keynote Address. Betsy Hearne, prof. of library & information science, U. of Ill. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Humanities and the program in children's studies. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.


Monday, May 2

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "The Language of Diplomacy: The Establishment of the Squid-Vibrio Symbiosis." Margaret McFall-Ngai, prof. of medical microbiology and immunology, U. of Wisc. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology Monday Noon Seminar Series. "Anti-AB Antibody Attenuates Cognitive Impairment in a Model of Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury." David L. Brody, instructor in neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 747-3243.

Music

Sunday, April 24

3 p.m. Graduate Voice Recital. Debra Hillabrand, soprano, and Henry Palkes, piano. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-4841.

7:30 p.m. Dedication Recital. Seth Carlin, professor of music, piano. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, April 22

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Hiroshima Maiden. Dan Hurlin, performance artist and puppeteer. (Also 8 p.m. April 23.) Cost: $28, $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty and staff, $18 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Thursday, April 28

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Six Seconds in Charlack by Brian Golden, winner of the A.E. Hotchner Student Playwriting Competition. Jeffrey Matthews, dir. (Also 8 p.m. April 29 & 30, 2 p.m. April 30 & May 1.) Cost: $12, $8 for seniors and WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, April 23

All day. Track & Field. University Athletic Association Championships. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, April 24

All day. Track & Field. University Athletic Association Championships. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, April 27

4:30 p.m. Softball vs. Webster U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

Worship

Saturday, April 23

8:15 p.m. Passover Seder. Sponsored by Chabad on Campus. 7240 Forsyth Blvd. 721-2884.


Sunday, April 24

8:15 p.m. Passover Seder. Sponsored by Chabad on Campus. 7240 Forsyth Blvd. 721-2884.

And more...

Friday, April 22

4 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. C.K. Williams, poet. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Monday, April 25

3 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Program Event. Wakasanojo demonstrates and discusses the art of shinnai. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-8772.


Tuesday, April 26

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Master of Fine Arts readings. (Also 8 p.m. April 27 & 28.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, April 29

3 p.m. Film & Media Studies Children's Film Symposium. Storytelling with Betsy Hearne, prof. of library & information science, U. of Ill. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Humanities and the program in children's studies. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5576.


Sunday, May 1

8 p.m. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Fashion Design Show. (7:30 p.m. reception.) Cost: $50, $25 for students. St. Louis Galleria Garden Court. 935-9090.

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.