University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 13 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).

Film

Wednesday, Oct. 12

7 p.m. Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Literatures Japanese Film Series. Traffic Jam (Jutai), 1991. Kurotsuchi Mitsuo, dir. Rigley Hall, Rm. 219. 935-5110.

Lectures

Friday, Sept. 30

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. General Thoracic Surgery CME Course. "Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery." Cost: $500. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Update." Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Tails of a Broken Heart." Patrick Jay, asst. prof. of pediatrics and of genetics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Genome-scale Analysis of G-protein and MAP Kinase Signal Regulation in Yeast." Henrik G. Dohlman, prof. of biochemistry & biophysics, U. of N.C. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6040.

3 p.m.-8 p.m. Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Conference. "The New Corporate Governance Conference." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 1.) Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. To register: 935-7988.


Saturday, Oct. 1

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "The Measurement of Astronomical Distances: To What Lengths Will Astronomers Go?" Michael Friedlander, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 3

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-day Workshop. "IT as a Service Organization." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 4.) Cost: $1,195, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "BMP Signaling in Hematopoietic and Vascular Development." Kyung-hee Choi, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Nader Tehrani, Office dA, Boston. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Tuesday, Oct. 4

10 a.m. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Carcot Arthropathy: 'A Perfect Storm' for Bone Loss." Dave Sinacore, assoc. prof of medicine and of physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Human Gut Microbiota: Terra Incognita Is Becoming More Cognita." Jeffrey Gordon, Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor of Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium. "Why the French Don't Like Headscarves." John Bowen, Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in Arts & Sciences. (3:30 p.m. reception.) McMillan Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5252.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Multiphoton Imaging of Lymphoid Tissue Dynamics." Mark Miller, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, Oct. 5

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-day Workshop. "Strategies to Increase Your Value as an IT Professional." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 6.) Cost: $1,195, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Olin Fellows Conference Lecture. "Science Is Important, But It Isn't Everything." Pamela Nagami, physician and author. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

2 p.m. Olin Fellowship for Women Panel & Group Discussion. "Evolving Epidemics." Panelists include Pamela Nagami, physician & author. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-6818.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Chimeric Metallopeptide Nucleases: The Helix-turn-helix as a Scaffold for DeNovo Design." Sonya Franklin, assoc. prof. of chemistry, U. of Iowa. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Oct. 6

Noon. Center for Health Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Targeting Disparities in Mental Health: Older African-American Clients in Community Long-Term Care." Enola Proctor, Frank J. Bruno Professor of Social Work Research. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-9108.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Genomics: An Ever-changing Landscape." Elaine R. Mardis, co-dir. of the Genome Sequencing Center and asst. prof. of genetics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Air Hockey for Giants: A Solution to the Heart Mountain Fault Problem." Edward Beutner, prof. emeritus of geology, Franklin and Marshall College. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Friday, Oct. 7

11 a.m. Sam Fox School Parents Week-end University Lecture. "After the Berlin Wall: Contemporary Art in New Germany." Sabine Eckmann, dir. and chief curator, Kemper Art Museum. Steinberg Hall, Rm. 200. 935-9347.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Genetic Analysis of Protein Misfolding Toxicity in Yeast." Paul Muchowski, assoc. investigator, Gladstone Inst. of Neurological Disease, U. of Calif., San Francisco. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3934.

Noon. Gastroenterology Division Lecture. "Translating IBD Research to the Bedside." Maria T. Abreu, assoc. prof. of medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Clinical Science Research Bldg., Rm. 901. 362-2031.

2:30 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Talk. "Why We Need Broadway." Rocco Lan-desman, Broadway producer. Edison Theatre. 935-5858.


Saturday, Oct. 8

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Detecting Astronomical Radiations." Martin Israel, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 10

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Laboratory Methods." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11 & 12.) Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pediatrics Symposium. "Plasma Proteins in Health & Disease: A Scientific Symposium." Celebrating the career of Harvey R. Colten. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-6005.

Noon. Chabad on Campus Jewish Medical Ethics Lunch & Learn. "Discuss the Contemporary Application of Jewish Tradition." Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 203. 821-2884.

Noon. Work, Families & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Is the Family Friendly Workplace Possible? Computer Simulations Using a Game Theoretic Model." Amy Wax, prof. of law, U. of Penn. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Secondary and Tertiary Lymphoid Structure Formation." Reina Mebius, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Ca2-Activated K Channels: Structure, Function and Disease." Jianmin Cui, asst. prof. of biomedical engineering. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Robert Hull, Miller/Hull Architects, Seattle. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Tuesday, Oct. 11

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Micro-bial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "New Approaches to Studying Host Cell Invasion by Toxoplasma gondii." Gary Ward, asst. prof. of microbiology & molecular genetics, U. of Vt. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

4 p.m. English Lecture. "Leaves of Grass at 150, the Walt Whitman Archive at 10: What's at Stake in Editing Whitman Now?" Kenneth Price, Hillegass Professor of American Literature, U. of Neb. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5190.


Wednesday, Oct. 12

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Association of Latin Students Lecture. "Celebrating Cervantes and Don Quixote." Carlos Fuentes, author. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Toward Atomic-Scale Understanding of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor." Steve Sine, prof. of physiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Oct. 13

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Regulation of Cell Death Receptor Expression in the Eye." Thomas Ferguson, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Music

Sunday, Oct. 2

2:30 p.m. Concert. Washington University Symphony Orchestra. Dan Presgrave, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Thursday, Oct. 6

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Stone, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 7

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. production. Hair. Jeffery Matthews, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 8, 14, & 15; 2 p.m. Oct. 9 & 16.) Cost: $15, $9 for students, children, seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Saturday, Oct. 1

1 p.m. Football vs. Rhodes College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Oct. 7

5:15 p.m. Volleyball vs. Westminster College. Bears Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wis.-LaCrosse. Bears Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Oct. 8

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Baldwin-Wallace College. Bears Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Noon. Football vs. U. of Chicago. Francis Field. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Fontbonne U. Bears Classic. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

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


Sunday, Oct. 9

Noon. Women's Soccer vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Worship

Tuesday, Oct. 4

10:30 a.m. Chabad on Campus Rosh Hashanah Explanatory Service. Rabbi Hershey Novack, officiant. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested to 721-2884.


Saturday, Oct. 8

4:30 p.m. Catholic Student Center Parents Weekend Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Sunday, Oct. 9

11 a.m. Catholic Student Center Parents Weekend Mass. (Also 9 p.m.) Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Thursday, Oct. 13

10 a.m. Chabad on Campus Yom Kippur Explanatory Service. Rabbi Hershey Novack, officiant. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested to 721-2884.

And more...

Monday, Oct. 3

7:30 p.m. Chabad on Campus Rosh Hashana Graduate Student Dinner. 7240 Forsyth Blvd. 721-2884.


Thursday, Oct. 6

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Bonnie Jo Campbell, author. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.

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.