Calendar

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place April 21-May 4 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
April Welcome. Through April 30. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Whispers Café Cube. 935-6626.

Road Show. Through May 5. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Whispers Café Cube. 935-6626.

Sam Fox School Core Show. Bixby Hall. 935-9347.

Spires: Washington University's Intercollegiate Arts & Literary Magazine. Through April 30. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Visual Poetry. Olin Library, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-5495.


Tuesday, April 25

6:15 p.m. Sam Fox School Visual Communications Senior Thesis Presentations. (5:30 p.m. reception. Also April 26-27.) Simon Hall, May Aud. 935-8403.


Friday, April 28

6-8 p.m. Sam Fox School M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347.

Film

Friday, April 21

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Presentation . Unsettled Ground. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-9347.

Lectures

Friday, April 21

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology One-day Workshop. "The Business-IT Partnership: Delivering Business Results." Cost: $900, reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

Benefits informational meetings To help better understand the details of the University's "Benefits Plan for the Future," informational meetings have been scheduled by the Office of Human Resources. Reservations are not required. The schedule is: Medical Campus -- April 21, 10 a.m., Wohl Hospital Aud., lower level -- April 25, 10 a.m., Yalem Bldg., Steinberg Amphitheater -- April 25, 2 p.m., Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud. -- April 27, 10 a.m., Children's Hospital Aud., third floor Hilltop Campus -- April 26, 9 a.m., Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216 A/B West Campus -- April 26, 1 p.m., Library Conference Center, Rm. A/B

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "The Non-lysosomal Actions of Lysosomal Enzymes — Involvement in Cardiovascular Development and Disease." Aleksander Hinek, prof. and sr. scientist, dept. of laboratory medicine & pathobiology, U. of Toronto. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-2254.

7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "Stone Sky-art: Astronomical Petroglyphs and Pictographs in Missouri." Carol Diaz-Granados, research assoc. in anthropology. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, April 22

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Colonialism and Empire Undergraduate Conference. "Torture, Terror and the State: Some Lessons From Colonial Kenya." David Anderson, Oxford U. Student papers to be presented. MacMillan Hall, Rm. 219. 935-5690.


Monday, April 24

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Gonadotropin Structure Function: Bench Science to Therapeutics." Irving Boime, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology and of obstetrics & gynecology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

4 p.m. Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Lecture. "In the House of Mirrors: Painting and Experience in the Dutch Republic." Mariët Westermann, dir., Inst. of Fine Arts, N.Y.U. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5576.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Toll Pathway of Host Defense." Ruslan Medzhitov, prof. of immunobiology, Yale U. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. Annual Isidore Silver Memorial Lecture. "Ronsard's Subversive Mentor." Cathy Yandell, W.I. and Hulda F. Daniell Professor of French Literature, Language and Culture, Carleton College. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5175.


Tuesday, April 25

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Molecular Pathogenomics of Group A Streptococcus, the Flesh-eater." James Musser, Fondren Foundation Distinguished Endowed Chair, executive v.p. and co-dir., Center for Molecular and Translational Human Infectious Diseases Research, Methodist Hospital Research Inst., Houston. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

3 p.m. Physics Theory Seminar. "Living with non-Hermitian Hamiltonians." Hugh Jones, prof. of physics, Imperial College, London. (2:30 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Low-valent Palladium Complexes and Their Interactions With Silanes." Mark Fink, prof. of chemistry, Tulane U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.


Wednesday, April 26

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Rapid Assembly of Enzyme Inhibitors from Substrate Fragments and Molecular Pieces." James Stivers, assoc. prof. of pharmacology. Moore Aud. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Einstein as a Philosopher of Science." Don Howard, prof. of philosophy, U. of Notre Dame. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

7 p.m. Science on Tap Lecture. "Chernobyl Twenty Years Later — The Tragic Fallout in Belarus." Richard Chapman, sr. lecturer in film & media studies. Schlafly Bottleworks, Crown Room, 7260 Southwest Ave. 241-2337.


Thursday, April 27

3 p.m. Physics Theory Seminar. "Local Currents for Quantum Mechanics With a Fundamental Length Scale." Gerald A. Goldin, university dir., science and mathematics partnerships, Rutgers U. (2:30 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Lecture. Annual C.R. Stephen Lecture. "HMGB1 and the Inflammatory Reflex." Kevin J. Tracey, dir. and CEO, Feinstein Inst. for Medical Research, New York. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8701.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Ent-Steroids: A Perspective and Recent Developments." Douglas Covey, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6276.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "The Strange Career of Annie Lee Moss: Rethinking Race, Gender, & McCarthyism." Andrea Friedman, assoc. prof. of history. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

7 p.m. Whitney R. Harris Inst. for Global Legal Studies Talk. "Odyssey to America: Reflections of a Holocaust Survivor." John Stoessinger, author and political analyst. Missouri History Museum, Lee Aud. 935-7988.


Friday, April 28

9 a.m.-5 p.m. African and African American Studies Conference. "Linguistic Profiling and Linguistic Human Rights." (Continues 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 29.) Goldfarb Hall, Rm. 132.935-4978.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Fetal Homeland Security: Mechanisms by Which Maternal Diabetes Modifies Embryonic and Fetal Development." Kelle Moley, assoc. prof. of obstetrics & gynecology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Control of Metaphase Arrest in Unfertilized Egg by Cytostatic Factor." James L. Maller, prof. of pharmacology, U. of Colo. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6812.

2:30-6:45 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology CME Course. "Fourth Annual Gynecologic Cancer Conference." Cost: $45. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

4 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Lecture. Annual Erlanger-Gasser Lecture. "Actin Filament Dynamics During Cellular Motility and Cytokinesis." Thomas D. Pollard, Sterling Professor and chair of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, Yale U. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-3964.

7:15 p.m. Chabad on Campus Shabbat Dinner Faculty Guest Series. Yossi Aviv, assoc. prof. of operations and manufacturing management. 7240 Forsyth Blvd. 721-2884.


Saturday, April 29

7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Gastroenterology CME Course. "Liver Disease Therapeutic Challenges 2006." Cost: $135. The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, May 1

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Market for Executive Education." Gautam Gowrisankaran, asst. prof. of economics. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Paul E. Lacy Lecture. "AID for Generation of Antigen-induced Immune Diversity." Tasuku Honjo, dept. of medical chemistry, Kyoto U., Japan. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics & Center for Materials Innovation Seminar. "Superconductivity in Ba2YRu1-xCux06 Paradigms in Danger?" William B. Yelon, depts. of chemistry & materials research, U. of Mo.-Rolla; dept. of physics, U. of Mo. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation." Albert Waldo, Walter H. Pritchard Professor of Cardiology, prof. of medicine, prof. of biomedical engineering, Case Western Reserve U. (5 p.m. refreshments.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, May 2

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Virulence Gene Expression by Bacillus Anthracis and Implications for the Host." Theresa M. Koehler, prof. of microbiology & molecular genetics, U. of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-2891.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Adaptive Modification of Locomotor Trajectory in Healthy People and People With Parkinson's Disease." Minna Hong, movement science program, program in physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B112. 286-1404.


Wednesday, May 3

7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Internal Medicine CME Course. "The Washington Manual Comprehensive Internal Medicine and Board Review Course." (Continues May 4-7.) Cost: $995 for physicians, $795 for residents, fellows, and allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. For schedule and to register: 362-6891.


Thursday, May 4

Noon. Center for Health Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "The Prevention of Child Maltreatment." John Constantino, assoc. prof. of child psychiatry. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Shaffer Conference Rm. 935-9108.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Lewis Cantley, prof. of systems biology, Harvard U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Lecture. Annual David M. Kipnis Lecture. "Sir2 Genes, Calorie Restriction and Aging." Leonard P. Guarente, Novartis Professor of Biology, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0198.

Music

Thursday, April 27

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Willy Akins, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On stage

Friday, April 21

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Alonzo King's LINES Ballet. Co-presented by Dance St. Louis. (Also 8 p.m. April 22 & 2 p.m. April 23.) Cost: $28, $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. Violet. (Also 8 p.m. April 22, 27 & 29, 2 p.m. April 23 & 30.) Cost: $15, $9 for students, children, seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, April 28

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series . The Josephine Baker Project: Le Jazz Hot. Imani Winds featuring René Marie. Cost: $28, $24 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, April 29

11 a.m. ovations! for young people series . How Jeff Got His Groove Back. Imani Winds. Cost: $7. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, April 21

4 p.m. Softball vs. Fontbonne U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 25

2 p.m. Baseball vs. Westminster College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Wednesday, April 26

3:30 p.m. Softball vs. Ill. College. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Friday, May 5

4 p.m. Softball vs. McKendree College. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

And more...

Saturday, April 22

9 a.m. Program in Physical Therapy Run for Research. 5K run and one-mile walk. (8:15 a.m. registration & check-in.) Tower Grove Park. To register: pt.wustl.edu.


Monday, April 24

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. M.F.A. readings. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Tuesday, April 25

9 a.m. Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Workshop. "Silence and Noise in Dutch Paintings of Manners." Mariët Westermann, dir., Inst. of Fine Arts, N.Y.U. Simon Hall, Rm. 108. 935-5576.


Wednesday, April 26

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. M.F.A. readings. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, April 28

Noon. Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education Presentation. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-7800.

Noon-5:30 p.m. Medical Education Day. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid, and Farrell Learning & Teaching Center. 362-7800.

5-7 p.m. University Libraries Event. Kranzberg Illustrated Book Studio Open House. West Campus, Lower Lvl., Kranzberg Book Studio. 935-6569.

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 935-6512 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.