University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place March 24-April 6 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
African Film Festival Exhibit. Through March 26. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Black Caucus of the American Literary Association Literary Awards 2006. Through March 31. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Celebrating 100 Years of Federal Information.Through March 31. Olin Library, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-6569.


Friday, March 24

6-8 p.m. Sam Fox School Painting Area Exhibition. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347.

Film

Friday, March 24

7 p.m. African Film Festival. Bè Kunko/Everybody's Problem. Cheick Fantamady Camara, dir. Dolé/Dollar. Imunga Ivanga, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Saturday, March 25

7 p.m. African Film Festival. African Middleweights/Africains Poids Moyens. Daniel Cattier, dir. Le Ballon D'or/The Golden Ball. Cheick Doukoure, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Sunday, March 26

7 p.m. African Film Festival. Something Else/Nkan Mii. Seke Somulu, dir. The Colonial Misunderstanding/Le Malentendu Colonial. Jean-Marie Teno, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Friday, March 31

8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. Manuale D'amore(Manual of Love). Giovani Veronesi, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 422-3102.


Saturday, April 1

8 p.m. Italian Film Festival. Buongiorno, Notte (Good Morning, Night). Marco Bellocchio, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 422-3102.


Wednesday, April 5

7 p.m. Japanese Film Series. The Twilight Samurai. Yoji Yamada, dir. Sponsored by Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Literatures. Busch Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5110.

Lectures

Friday, March 24

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Curcumin and Cancer Chemoprevention." Shrikant Anant, asst. prof. of gastroenterology. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.

Noon. GI Division Research Conference. "Novel Approaches to the Epidemiology of IBD." Cyrus Tamboli, assoc. prof. of internal medicine, U. of Iowa. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 901. 362-2031.

12:30-4:30 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "STD Clinician." (Also 12:30-4:30 p.m. March 31.) Cost: $125. For location and to register: 747-1522.

2-6 p.m. Geriatrics CME Course. "Geriatrics in Primary Care Medicine." Cost: $95; $120 after March 17. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

3 p.m. Joint Center for East Asian Studies Colloquium. "Playing With History in East Asia." Frederick Dickinson, assoc. prof. of Japanese history, U. of Penn., and Jinhee Choi, asst. prof. of film studies, Carleton U. Alumni House. RSVP to 935-4448.

3:30 p.m. Harris Inst. for Global Legal Studies Lecture. "Interplay of the European Court of Human Rights With the Austrian Constitutional Court and With the Legislator Amending the Constitution." Justice Herbert Haller, Constitutional Court of Austria. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 309. 935-7988.

4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. Paul Rava Memorial Lecture. "Dante, the Book Glutton: Food for Thought From Italian Poets." Victoria Kirkham, prof. of Romance languages, U. of Penn. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5175.


Saturday, March 25

7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Gastroenterology & Colorectal Surgery CME Course. "Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Combined Medical and Surgical Symposium." Cost: $95 for physicians, $75 for allied health professionals; $115 and $90 after March 13. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, March 27

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Role of Msx2 Homeobox Gene in Epithelial Differentiation." Liang Ma, asst. prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

4 p.m. Biology Lecture. Annual Viktor Hamburger Lecture. "The Impact of Signal Transduction on Gene Regulatory Networks During Early Development." David McClay, prof. of biology, Duke U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-6871.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Regulatory T Cells in Autoimmunity and Tumor Immunity." Shimon Sakaguchi, Dept. of Experimental Pathology, Kyoto University, Japan. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Multiscale Modeling of Cardiac Electrical Activity." Craig Henriquez, W.H. Gardner Jr. Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Duke U. (5 p.m. refreshments.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Rainer Mahlamäki, architect, Helsinki, Finland. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Tuesday, March 28

Noon. Law School Jewish Lunch & Learn. "Examining Secular Issues and Jewish Law." Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 307. 721-2884.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "The Structure and Biosynthesis of Trypanosome Surface Molecules: Basic Science and Therapeutic Possibilities." Michael Ferguson, prof. of molecular parasitology, U. of Dundee, Scotland. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2630.


Wednesday, March 29

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Chemical Forces That Stabilize Proteins." Ronald Raines, prof. of biochemistry & chemistry, U. of Wisc. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Center for New Institutional Social Sciences Speaker Series. Bruce Carruthers, prof. of sociology, Northwestern U. (Also noon-1:30 p.m. March 30.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5068.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Peeking in Ancient Holes and Seeking the Holy Grail." Amber Miller, asst. prof. of physics. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

4 p.m. University Libraries "Our Favorite Books" Series Lecture. "The End of the Conviviencia in Spain: Christians, Moors and Jews." Josephn Schraibman, prof. of Romance languages & literatures. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. 935-5495.

7 p.m. Chabad on Campus Mysticism Lecture Series. Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Simon Hall, Rm. 105. 721-2884.


Thursday, March 30

3 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Three-flavor Crystalline Color Superconductivity." Massimo Mannarelli, Dept. of Physics, Mass. Inst. of Technology. (2:30 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. John & Penelope Biggs Residency in the Classics. "Metaphor." Bill Gass, novelist, essayist, critic and David May Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Harris Inst. for Global Legal Studies Lecture. "Legitimacy, Efficacy and University in International Organization: What the First Fifty Years of the United Nations Tells Us About the Future." Thomas D. Grant, research fellow, Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, Cambridge, England. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 305. 935-7988.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Why Do Some Nations Save So Much, and Others, So Little? A Transnational History of Encouraging Thrift in Europe, Japan, and the U.S." Sheldon Garon, prof. of history, Princeton U. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

5:30-8 p.m. St. Louis Symposium on German Literature & Culture. "After the Digital Divide? German Aesthetic Theory in the Age of New Media." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. March 31 and 8:30 am.-5:30 p.m. Apr. 1.) For locations and to register: 935-5106.

6 p.m. Sam Fox School Lecture. "Modelmania." Olafur Eliasson, artist, Berlin. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Friday, March 31

9 a.m. School of Law "Access to Justice" Public Interest Law Speakers Series. "A Rebellious Vision of Community Problem Solving." Gerald López, prof. of clinical law and dir., Center for Community Problem Solving, New York U. Anheuser-Busch Hall. 935-6419.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Cooperative Interactions That Transform Human Cells." William C. Hahn, asst. prof. of medicine, Dana Farber Cancer Inst., Harvard U. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.


Monday, April 3

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Mechanisms of Spontaneous Firing in Central Neurons." Bruce P. Bean, prof. of neurobiology, Harvard U. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Are Families Efficient?" Robert A. Pollak, Robert E. Hernreich Distinguished Professor of Economics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300, 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Imaging Antigen Presentation Dynamics in Situ." Mark Miller, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Moore Aud, 550 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

5 p.m. Historia Medica Lecture Series on the History of Medicine. Estelle Brodman Lecture. "Eighteenth Century Perspectives on Language, Mind and Brain From the Writings of Jonathan Swift." Marjorie Lorch, senior lecturer, Birckbeck College, U. of London. Becker Medical Library, Lvl. 7, Kenton King Center. 362-4236.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Mechanisms for Complex Atrial Conduction Disturbances Generated Near Premature Stimuli Sites in Aging Human Bundles." Madison Spach, James B. Duke Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus, Duke U. (5 p.m. refreshments.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. William Valentine, chairman and design principal, HOK Architects. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Tuesday, April 4

Noon. Jewish Medical Ethics Lunch & Learn. "Discuss the Contemporary Application of Jewish Tradition." Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 203. 721-2884.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Programming a Pore: The Biophysics of Initiating Apoptosis." Paul Schlesinger, assoc. prof. of cell biology & physiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, April 5

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture. "The Media History and Portrayal of Black America." Earl Graves Jr., pres. and chief executive officer, Graves Publishing Co. Graham Chapel. 935-4620.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Proteins in Action: Dynamics During Catalysis and Signaling." Dorothee Kern, assoc. prof. of biochemistry, Brandeis U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Center for New Institutional Social Sciences Speaker Series. Lesley Sharp, assoc. prof. of anthropology, Barnard College. (Also noon April 6.) Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5068.

7 p.m. Chabad on Campus Mysticism Lecture Series. Rabbi Hershey Novack, Chabad on Campus. Simon Hall, Rm. 105. 721-2884.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Nancy Friese, artist. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.


Thursday, April 6

Noon. Center for Health Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. Donald Nichols, asst. prof. of economics. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-9108.

3 p.m. Academic Women's Network Seminar. "Following the Yellow Brick Road(Map): Opportunities for Making Good on the Promises of Biomedical Research." Donna Dean, sr. science adviser, Lewis-Burke Associates. (Reception follows, Farrell Teaching & Learning Center, Lvl. 2 Hearth Room.) Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-4233.

4 p.m. Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Discussion. "Controversies in Living Donor Transplantation: Is It Okay to Be My Brother's Keeper?" David Currier Cronin, II, association prof. and dir. of liver transplantation, Yale U. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center. 935-9358.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Rachele and Her Loves: Marriage and Divorce in a Revolutionary Age." Lois Dubin, assoc. prof. of religion & Biblical lit., Smith College. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "The Bizarro World of Angiogenesis." Jayakrishna Ambati, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences, U. of Ky. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Music

Friday, March 24

8 p.m. Washington University Opera. Susannah by Carlisle Floyd. (Also 8 p.m. March 25.) Cost: $18, $12 for students, seniors and WUSTL faculty and staff, $7 for WUSTL students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Thursday, March 30

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Paul DeMarinis, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, April 6

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Chris Burchett, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On stage

Thursday, March 30

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Presentation. Young Choreographers Showcase. (Also 8 p.m. March 31 & April 1.) Cost: $15, $9 for students, children, seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, Annelise Mertz Dance Studio. 935-6543.


Friday, March 31

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Doug Varone & Dancers. Co-presented by Dance St. Louis. Cost: $28, $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, March 24

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Elmhurst College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

Evening. Track & Field WU Mini Twilight Meet. Francis Field. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Softball vs. College of St. Scholastica. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, March 25

10 a.m. Men's Tennis vs. U. of Ill.-Springfield. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

11 a.m. Softball vs. Centre College. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

2 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Graceland U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Elmhurst College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Softball vs. Loras College. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, March 26

8:45 a.m. Baseball vs. Elmhurst College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

11 a.m. Softball vs. College of St. Scholastica. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

Noon. Baseball vs. Coe College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Softball vs. U. of Dubuque. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, March 30

4 p.m. Softball vs. Westminster College. Annual Midwest Region Invitational. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Friday, March 31

2 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Drury U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Saturday, April 1

10 a.m. Men's Tennis vs. Coe College. Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.

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

Noon. Baseball vs. Knox College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Maryville U. Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Sunday, April 2

11 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. U. of Chicago. Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.

Noon. Baseball vs. Knox College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 4

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Maryville U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

And more...

Friday, March 24

10 a.m. Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Workshop. "American Material Culture: Reading Photographs From Local Collections." Martha Sandweiss, prof. of history & American studies, Amherst College. Lab Sciences Bldg. Rm. 201. 935-5576.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington University Marrow Registry Drive. Co-sponsored by Student Union, EnCouncil, ALAS, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Jewish Student Union and Pi Beta Phi. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 404. 740-7251.


Monday, March 27

11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive. Sponsored by the Chinese Student Association. (Also 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 28, Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle, and March 29 & 30, Wohl Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, Lower Lvl., The Gargoyle. 935-5066.


Thursday, March 30

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Sigrid Nunez, novelist. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Tuesday, April 4

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Sigrid Nunez, novelist. 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.

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