Calendar

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 21-Nov. 3 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
American Writers at Home — Photographs From the Book by J.D. McClatchy and Erica Lennard. Washington University Special Collections. Olin Library, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-5495.

United Nations 60th Year Anniversary: Translating War into Peace. Washington University Libraries. Through Oct. 31. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Film

Wednesday, Oct. 26

7 p.m. Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Literatures Japanese Film Series. The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), 1987. Ridgley Hall, Rm. 219. 935-5110.

Lectures

Friday, Oct. 21

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "The Effects of Early Iron Deficiency on the Developing Brain." Michael Georgieff, prof. of pediatrics and child psychology, U. of Minn. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Self-assembly and Self-destruction of Cytoskeleton Networks." Dyche Mullins, assoc. prof. of cellular & molecular pharmacology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

7:30 p.m. Annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series. Kristy Woods, prof. of internal medicine, Wake Forest U. (Cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6854.

7:30 p.m. St. Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "Texas Star Gazing — With An 82-inch Telescope." Louis Berman, Mike Malolepszy, and Jim Small, amateur astronomers. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, Oct. 22

7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Hospital Medicine CME Course. "Update: Care of the Hospitalized Patient." Cost: $125 for physicians, $95 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Oct. 24

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Probing Human Ciliary Diseases Using Chlamydomonas." Susan K. Dutcher, prof. of genetics and of cell biology & physiology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Homecoming of American College Women: The Reversal of the Gender Gap in Higher Education." Claudia Goldin, Henry Lee Professor of Economics, Harvard U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

3 p.m. Women & Gender Studies Lecture. "Women's Health, Emergency Contraception and the Federal Drug Administration." Susan F. Wood, former asst. commissioner for women's health, FDA. Co-sponsored by School of Law Clinical Education Program, Student Health Lawyers Assoc., Law Students for Choice and the School of Social Work. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 309. 935-5102.

4 p.m. Center for Materials Innovation Colloquium. "Engineered Nanoparticles for Targeted Application." Sudipto Seal, prof. of advanced materials processing and analysis, U. of Central Fla. (3:45 p.m., Coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-9305.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Regulatory CD4 T Cell Development." Alexander Rudensky, dept. of immunology. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Music Lecture. Matthew Van Brink, composer. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Molecular Mechanisms Controlling K Channel Diversity and Functioning in the Heart." Jeanne Nerbonne, Alumni Endowed Professor of Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Oct. 25

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Emerging Field of Sociomicrobiology and a Discussion of Biofilm Formation and Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa." E. Peter Greenberg, prof. and chair of microbiology, U. of Wash. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Thomas Hall Lecture. "Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen: The Science and Politics of the Founding of Ethology, 1930-1973." Richard W. Burkhardt, prof. of history, U. of Ill. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-4620.


Wednesday, Oct. 26

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Black Arts & Sciences Festival Lecture. "Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential." Mae Jemison, first African-American female astronaut in space. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Probing the Molecular Mechanics of Start-site Recognition During Eukaryotic Translation." Jon R. Lorach, prof. of biophysics and biophysical chemistry, Johns Hopkins U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Lecture. "Looking for St. Louis." Matthew Coolidge, founder & dir., Center for Land Use Interpretation, Los Angeles. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.

7 p.m. Science on Tap Lecture. "Chaos." John McCarthey, prof. of mathematics. Schlafly Bottleworks, Crown Rm., 7260 Southwest Ave. 935-5285.


Thursday, Oct. 27

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology CME Course. "Annual Symposium on Obstetrics and Gynecology." (Continues 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 28.) Cost: $335 for physicians, $245 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

8 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "Syphilis Update." (Continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 28.) Cost: $50. For location and to register: 747-1522.

Noon. Law School Jewish Lunch and Learn. "Examining Secular Issues and Jewish Law." Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 201. 721-2884.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Water Cluster Anions: The Evolution of Cluster Properties to Bulk Solvation." Peter J. Rossky, prof. of physical chemistry, U. of Texas. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Religious Studies "Religion in American History: New Directions in Research" Lecture. "Education, Slavery and the Catholic Revival: The Eliot School Rebellion, Boston 1859." John T. McGreevy, prof. of history, U. of Notre Dame. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of History. N. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-7752.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "What Is the Asthenosphere?" Jason Phipps Morgan, prof. of earth & atmospheric sciences, Cornell U. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Friday, Oct. 28

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Sherrie Hauft, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

3 p.m. Center for Materials Innovation & Chemistry Dept. Seminar. "Mesostructured Metal Oxides." Thomas J. Pinnavaia, university distinguished prof. of chemistry, Michigan State U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-9305.


Saturday, Oct. 29

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Urologic Surgery CME Course. "New Techniques in Urinary Incontinence and Female Urology." Cost: $475 for lectures and labs, $275 for lectures only. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

10 a.m. Physics Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Cosmology." Ramanath Cowsik, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.


Monday, Oct. 31

4 p.m. Religious Studies Lecture. Witherspoon Lecture in Religion and Science. "Neuroscience and the Soul." Nancey Murphy, prof. of Christian philosophy, Fuller Theological Seminary. Lab Sciences Bldg., Jerzewiak Family Aud. 935-7752.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Ig-superfamily Receptors in Innate Immunity and Beyond." Marco Colonna, prof. of pathology & immunology. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Ben van Berkel, UN Studio, Netherlands. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Tuesday, Nov. 1

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-day Workshop. "Internal Negotiating Skills for the IT Professional." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 2.) Cost: $1,195, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Tiny Conspiracies: Cell-to-Cell Communication in Bacteria." Bonnie L. Bassler, prof. of molecular biology & dir. of graduate studies, Princeton U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. Dan Moran, asst. prof. of biomedical engineering. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.


Wednesday, Nov. 2

4 p.m. Assembly Series. "Crime, Prison and the Death Penalty: The Influence of Race and Poverty." Stephen Bright, dir., Southern Center for Human Rights. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "DNA in a Tight Squeeze: A Twisted Story of Bacterial Transcription." Rob Phillips, prof. of applied physics & mechanical engineering, Calif. Inst of Technology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Nov. 3

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "ERK7 & ERK8: The Tail of Two Kinases." Mark K. Abe, asst. prof. of pediatrics, U. of Chicago Children's Hospital. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6950.

Noon. Center for Health Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. Katherine Jahnige Mathews, asst. prof. of obstetrics & gynecology. McDonnell Medical Science Bldg., Schaffer Conf. Rm. 935-9108.

3 p.m. Physics Theory Seminar. "Explorations of the QCD Spectrum Using a Space-time Lattice." Colin Morningstar, asst. prof. of physics, Carnegie Mellon U. (2:30 p.m. Coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Lecture. Annual Mildred Trotter Lecture. "Creating a View of the Sensory World: How Interneruons Interpret and Encode Sensory Signals From the Environment." Gwen Ann Jacobs, prof. of neuroscience and head of cell biology & neuroscience, Montana State U. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid. 362-7043.

Music

Sunday, Oct. 23

7:30 p.m. Faculty Recital. Silvian Iticovici, assoc. principal concertmaster, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and Maryse Carlin, instructor in piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, Oct. 27

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Vince Varvel, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, Nov. 3

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Carolbeth True, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 21

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Slanguage. Universes performing arts group. (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 22.) Cost: $28, $24 for seniors & WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Oct. 28

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Diavolo. (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 29.) Cost: $28, $24 for senior and WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Oct. 21

7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. U. of Wis.-Platteville. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Monday, Oct. 24

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


Tuesday, Oct. 25

7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Webster U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Worship

Tuesday, Oct. 25

7:15 p.m. Chabad on Campus Simchat Torah Festival. Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar Blvd. Reservations suggested to 721-2884.

And more...

Monday, Oct. 24

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. Co-sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon Frater-nity, WUSTL Marrow Registry, Chinese Student Assn. and Project Democracy. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle, and 5-10 p.m. Oct. 26 & 27, Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 935-5066.


Wednesday, Oct. 26

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Breast Health Booth. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg. South, main lobby. 605-2916.


Thursday, Oct. 27

5:30-7:30 p.m. Reception for American Writers at Home exhibtion. Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room & Grand Staircase Lobby. 935-5495.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Michael Martone, author. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Saturday, Oct. 29

9 p.m. Bauhaus Ball. Annual costume ball organized by Architecture & Art. Givens Hall Parking Lot. 935-9347.


Thursday, Nov. 3

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Michael Martone, 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.