University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Aug. 26-Sept. 8 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).

Lectures

Friday, Aug. 26

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The Three 'B's' of Insulin Treatment for Type I Diabetes: Basal, Bolus and Blood Sugar Monitoring." Abby S. Hollander, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.


Wednesday, Aug. 31

7:30-9:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Seminar. "Leveraging IT to Drive Corporate Innovation." R. Keith Sawyer, assoc. prof. of education. St. Louis Science Center, Mission Control Rm. To register: 935-4444.


Thursday, Sept. 1

Noon. Center for Health Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Emerging Public Health Policy Issues." Leslie Reed, vice pres. for health policy, Mo. Foundation for Health. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-9108.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Reconstruction of Archean and Paleoproterozoic Microbial Communities and Biogeochemical Cycles." Carrine Blank, asst. prof. of earth & planetary sciences. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Tuesday, Sept. 6

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar Series. "Fundamental Designs and Rigorous Characterization for the Development of Synthetic Nanomaterials." Karen Wooley, prof. of chemistry. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Sept. 8

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Greg Longmore, assoc. prof. of medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. Joseph W. Kennedy Memorial Lecture. "Water, Triangles and Superconductivity in Sodium Cobalt Oxides." Robert J. Cava., chair & prof. of chemistry, Princeton U. (3:45 p.m. coffee; 5:30 p.m. reception & portrait unveiling.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. For reception, RSVP to 935-6593.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "cGMP, Calcium and Cell Death: Lessons From Retinal Degenerative Diseases." Visvanathan Ramamurthy, research asst. prof. of biochemistry, U. of Wa. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Sports

Saturday, Sept. 3

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Rhodes College. Washington University Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Ill. Wesleyan U. Washington University Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Tuesday, Sept. 6

7 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Maryville U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, Sept. 7

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Fontbonne U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And more...

Tuesday, Aug. 30

9 a.m.-4 p.m. North Campus Computing Facility Open House. Coffee & refreshments provided. Co-sponsored by the Bernard Becker Medical Library. North Campus, 700 Rosedale Ave. 362-4223.


Wednesday, Sept. 7

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Gynecologic Wellness Booth. North Bldg., outside cafeteria. 605-2916.

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.