University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Oct. 12-25 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
Danforth Campus: In Recognition of Service and Support. Through Oct. 17. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. & West Campus Library. 935-9730.

Eyes on the Prize 1 & 2: Documenting the Civil Rights Movement. Through Dec. 21. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Grand Staircase Lobby. 935-8679.

MetroServe: Pack the Train. Through Oct. 16. Olin Library Lobby. 935-6626.

Caught! Modern Dance Photographs by Barbara Morgan. Oct. 19-Dec. 21. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. 935-5495.

Lilly Oncology on Canvas. Oct. 23-27. (Presented by Eli Lilly and Co.) Siteman Cancer Center, West County Office, 969 N. Mason Rd. 996-8270.

Film

Wednesday, Oct. 25

7 p.m. Japanese Film Series. Dark Water. Nakata Hideo, dir. Sponsored by Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Literatures. McMillen Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5110.

Lectures

Thursday, Oct. 12

7 a.m.-5 p.m. Thoracic Surgery CME Course. "Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery." (Continues 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13.) Cost: $500, $400 for allied health professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Finding Stress Inducible MicroRNA Genes in Plants." Weixiong Zhang, assoc. prof. of computer science and engineering. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Simon Powell, prof. of radiation oncology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "William James and the Census of Hallucinations: Empiricism, Occultism or Tertium Quid?" Krister Knapp, lecturer in history. (Reception to follow.) Brown Hall Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Endogenous Neuroprotection in the Retina: Relevance to Ischemia and Glaucoma." Jeff Gidday, assoc. prof. of neurosurgery, cell biology & physiology and of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-4179.

4 p.m. Women & Gender Studies Program Global Feminisms Lecture Series. "Quotas for Women in Politics: A New Global Trend?" Mona Lena Krook, asst. prof. of political science. McMillan Hall Café. 935-5102.


Friday, Oct. 13

9 a.m. Research Financial Management Series for Research Administrators. (Continues Oct. 18 & 20.) For location and to register: 747-6273.

10:30 a.m. Olin School of Business Operations and Manufacturing Management Seminar. "Simulation Multivariate Input Models and Their Applications." Bahar Biller, asst. prof. of manufacturing and operations management, Carnegie Mellon U. Co-sponsored by the Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Management. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-5577.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "Programming Languages and Automated Theorem Proving." Aaron Stump, asst. prof. of computer science and engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6132.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Designing Elastin-like Self-assembling Biomaterials: Influence of Sequence and Domain Structure on Functional Properties." Fred Keeley, sr. scientist & prof. of biochemistry, U. of Toronto. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-2254.


Saturday, Oct. 14

7 a.m.-noon. Orthopaedic Surgery CME Course. "The Pediatric Spine." Cost: $95. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Oct. 16

3 p.m. Neuro-Oncology Research Group Seminar Series. "Recruited Cells and Stem Cell Compartments in Mouse Models of Brain Tumors." Eric C. Holland, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Condensed Matter/Materials and Biological Physics Seminar. "Lamellae on a Plane." Ann Viano, prof. of physics, Rhodes College. Compton Hall, Rm. 241. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) 935-6276.

4 p.m. Danforth Lecture Series. "Faith and Politics." John C. Danforth, former senator and U.N. ambassador. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Early Events in the DNA Damage Response." Andre Nussenzweig, National Cancer Institute. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series. Eugene Mackey Lecture. "A Brief History of the American Academy in Rome Through the Lens of Historic Preservation." Adele Chatfield-Taylor, pres., American Academy in Rome. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Oct. 17

Noon. Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Signaling, Virulence and Globalization in the World of Parasites." David Sibley, prof. of molecular microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132.

1 p.m. Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. "Comorbidity." Jay Piccirillo, prof. of otolaryngology. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conference Rm. 1. 454-8255.

6 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series. Fumihiko Maki Lecture. "Normal/Special." David Chipperfield, architect, David Chipperfield Architects. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-9300.


Wednesday, Oct. 18

2 p.m. Health Administration Program Lecture. Annual Frank R. Bradley Executive Lecture Series. "Massachusetts Health Care Reform: A Model for Missouri?" Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-4277.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Structure, Evolution and Engineering of Homing Endonucleases: Reagents for Gene Specific Applications." Barry Stoddard, assoc. dir. of basic sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Biology & Biomedical Sciences "Frontiers in Human Pathology" Lecture Series. Clay F. Semenkovich, prof. of medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 362-4806.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "The Physics of How Viruses Make New Viruses." Rob Phillips, prof. of applied physics and mechanical engineering, Calif. Inst. of Technology. (3:30 p.m. coffee., Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.

4 p.m. University Libraries Lecture. "My Friend, Tom: Tennessee Williams in St. Louis." William Jay Smith, poet and author. Co-sponsored by the Performing Arts Dept., Dept. of English and the Center for the Humanities. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5858.


Thursday, Oct. 19

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Genetic Analysis of Late-onset Alzheimer's Disease." Alison Goate, prof. of genetics in psychiatry. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

2:30 p.m. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar. "Computational Materials Science of Structural and Functional Liquid Crystals." Alejandro Rey, prof. of chemical engineering, McGill U. (Refreshments immediately following. Jolley Hall, Rm. 305.) Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6047.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Performing Arts Dept. Lecture. Bonnie Oda Homsey, former principal dancer, American Repertory Dance Company. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Digital 3-D Reconstruction of the Normal and Early Glaucomatous Monkey Optic Nerve Head." Claude Burgoyne, senior scientist and research dir., Devery Eye Inst. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-4179.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Molecular Evidence for Radical Changes in Ocean Chemistry, Globally, Across the Permian Triassic Boundary." Roger Summons, prof. of geobiology, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series Lecture. Steven Hillhauser, Visiting Hurst Professor. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Friday, Oct. 20

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Medicine Conference. "Annual Bi-State Regional Infectious Disease Conference." Cost: $75. St. Louis Hilton Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Rd. For information and to register: 996-5584.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Mechanisms of Non-visual Ocular Photoreception." Russell Van Gelder, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.


Monday, Oct. 23

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Intensive." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24 & 25.) Cost: $125. For location and to register: 747-1522.

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Income From Wealth and Income From Labor: The Rising Importance of Accumulated Wealth for Economic Well-being." Timothy Smeeding, prof. of economics and public administration, Syracuse U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Asian Multicultural Council Lecture. "All the World's a Stage: From Exclusion to Inclusion." B.D. Wong, actor. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Structural Biology of Pilus Biogenesis and Bacterial Attachment." Gabriel Waksman, prof. of structural molecular biology, U. College London-Birkbeck, England. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "HIV-specific Immune Responses — Lessons for Vaccines." Andrew McMichael, prof. of molecular medicine, U. of Oxford, England. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Lecture. "Probing Structure and Bonding in Hydrogen-storage Materials by Combined Neutron-Scattering Techniques and First-principle Calculations." Terry Udovic, Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology. (3:45 p.m. coffee) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Device Therapy in Pediatrics: Millivolts to Kilovolts." Edward Rhee, asst. prof. of pediatrics. (5:30 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Oct. 24

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Genetics of SARS — Coronavirus Pathogenesis." Ralph Baric, prof. of epidemiology, microbiology and immunology, U. of N.C. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-2132.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. Sara Scholtes, doctoral candidate in movement science. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1400.

1 p.m. Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. "Obesity Etiology and Policy Effects: Use of Multilevel Methods." Ross Brownson, prof. of community health in epidemiology, St. Louis U. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conference Rm. 1. 454-8255.

4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium. "Haash Deesh*el: Navajo Hip-hop and the Emergence of the 'Glocal.'" Anthony Webster, asst. prof. of anthropology, Southern Ill. U.-Carbondale. McMillan Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5252.

4 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Lecture. "Long-term Health Care Shouldn't Be This Way: Two Perspectives." Rosalie Kane, prof. of public health, U. of Minn., and Robert Kane, prof. and Minnesota Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging, U. of Minn. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-7573.


Wednesday, Oct. 25

8:30 a.m.-noon. Career Development Training Program. "Influential Leadership." Open to WUSTL directors, managers and supervisors. Cost: $50. Becker Medical Library, Rm. 601A. Register online at hr.wustl.edu.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Marjane Satrapi, writer/artist. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biology & Biomedical Sciences "Frontiers in Human Pathobiology" Lecture Series. "Assembly and Destruction of von Willebrand Factor in Human Disease." Evan Sadler, prof. of medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 362-4806.

Music

Thursday, Oct. 12

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Steve Schenkel and members of the Fox/MUNY orchestra. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Sunday, Oct. 15

7 p.m. Concert. Noël Prince, mezzo soprano; Elizabeth Macdonald, cellist; Hugh Macdonald, pianist; Seth Carlin, pianist; and members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, Oct. 13

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. Life: A Guide for the Perplexed. The Flying Karamazov Brothers. (Also 8 p.m. Oct. 14.) Cost: $30; $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff; $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Saturday, Oct. 14

11 a.m. ovations! for young people Series. The Flying Karamazov Brothers. Cost: $8. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.


Tuesday, Oct. 24

7 p.m. School of Medicine Presentation. Corpus Delicti: Just Desserts. Local Infinities Visual Theater. (Also Oct. 25, same time.) Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values and the Humanities Program in Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. To reserve seating: 454-7116.

Sports

Thursday, Oct. 19

7 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Mo.-St. Louis. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7:30 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Greenville College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, Oct. 21

Noon. Football vs. Case Western Reserve U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And more...

Thursday, Oct. 12

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Steven Hillhauser, Visiting Hurst Professor. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Tuesday, Oct. 17

4 p.m. University Libraries Poetry Reading. William Jay Smith, poet. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Gingko Rm. 935-5495.


Wednesday, Oct. 25

Noon. Post-Assembly Series Student Discussion. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values. To register: 935-9358.

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.