University Events

Exhibits
2006 Commencement. Through May 31. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Visual Poetry. Through May 30. Olin Library, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-5495.

Lectures

Friday, May 19

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Vis Medicatrix Naturae Hepaticum or Cirrhosis of the Liver Unraveled." Ross Shepherd, prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "Active Galactic Nuclei: Black Holes Supersized." Wayne Clar, Saint Louis Astronomical Society. Mc-Donnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.


Saturday, May 20

7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Oncology CME Course. "Advances in Targeted Therapy." Cost: $55. The Ritz-Carlton, 100 Caron-delet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Neurology CME Course. "Multiple Sclerosis: Immunology, MRI, Cognitive Dysfunction & Genitourinary Abnormalities." Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, May 22

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. "The Cone-rod Homeobox (Crx) Protein and Retinal Degeneration." Shiming Chen, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences and of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 747-3339.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "Three-dimensional Mapping of Intraventricular Repolarization." Bruno Taccardi, research prof. of medicine, U. of Utah. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, May 23

5-8 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Half-day Workshops. "Take Action: Contribute to Your Firm as a High-Impact IT Professional." (Continues 5-8 p.m. May 25.) For costs and to register: 935-4444.


Thursday, May 25

8 a.m.-Noon. Center for the Application of Information Technology Half-day Workshop. "IT Readiness for SOA Workshop." (Continues 8 a.m.-noon, Thursdays through Aug. 31.) For costs and to register: 935-7575.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Diverse Functions of Crystallins in the Eye." Vasilis Vasiliou, assoc. prof. of molecular toxicology, U. of Colo. Health Sciences Center. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-4179.


Wednesday, May 31

7 p.m. Science on Tap Lecture. "Cosmic Rays: Adventures in Antarctica." Robert Binns, prof. of physics. Schlafly Bottle-works, Crown Room, 7260 Southwest Ave. 241-2337.


Thursday, June 8

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. John DiPersio, prof. of medicine, of pediatrics and of pathology & immunology. Eric P. New-man Education Center. 454-7029.


Friday, June 23

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Infectious Diseases CME Course. "Infectious Diseases Update for the Generalist Physician and Midlevel Clinician." Cost: $135 for physicians, $105 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 454-8275.

And more...

Saturday, May 20

10 a.m.-4 p.m. School of Medicine Asthma Screening. Co-sponsored by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. St. Louis Science Center. 454-7376.

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.

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