University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Dec. 7-Jan. 17 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.htm).

Exhibitions
Caught! Modern dance photographs by Barbara Morgan. Through Dec. 21. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Rm. 935-5495.

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

Film

Friday, Dec. 8

7:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Presentation. The Matrix. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4523.


Friday, Jan. 5

6:30 & 8 p.m. Travel Lecture Film Series. Bringing Home Sardinia: Italy's Mediterranean Isle. Steve McCurdy, dir. Graham Chapel. For information and costs: 935-5212.

Lectures

Thursday, Dec. 7

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Transcription, Biosensors and Fluorescence." Tomasz Heyduk, prof. of biochemistry & molecular biology, St. Louis U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1 p.m. Condensed Matter/Materials & Biological Physics Seminar. "Metallic Hydrogen as a 'Permanent' Quantum Liquid." Neil Ashcroft, Horace White Professor of Physics, Cornell U. Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

3 p.m. Physics Theory Seminar. "SU(N) Chiral Gauge Theories on the Lattice." Maarten Golterman, prof. of physics and astronomy, San Francisco State U. (2:30 p.m. Coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Eastern Peace and Western Tranquility: Cantonese Migrants and Social Mobility in the West River Basin, 1575-1722." Steven Miles, asst. prof. of history. (Reception follows.) Brown Hall Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Cytokines, Chemokines and Co-receptors, Their Role in Herpetic Keratitis, a Story in Progress." Patrick Stuart, research asst. prof. of ophthalmology & visual science. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Dec. 8

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Genetic Syndromes and the Heart: More Than a Plumbing or Electrical Problem." Mark Johnson, assoc. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Combining Viral and Immune Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer." Stephen Thorne, research assoc. in pediatrics and Bio-X program, Stanford U. 362-5104.


Monday, Dec. 11

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-day Workshop. "Writing Skills for IT Professionals." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12.) Cost: $820; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

11 a.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "SARS in China: Lessons Learned." James Maguire, prof. and head of international health, U. of Md. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 286-0432.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "The Regulation of V(D)J Recombination." Mark Schlissel, prof. of molecular & cell biology, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. "KM3 and After." Winy Maas, principal architect, MVRDV Architects, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Whitaker Hall Aud. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Dec. 12

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Bistability and the Regulation of Competence in Bacillus subtilis." David Dubnau, prof. of microbiology & molecular genetics, Public Health Research Inst., Newark, N.J. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 935-7888.


Wednesday, Dec. 13

8:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Executive & Management Forum. "Big Business Impact Through Next Generation Mobile Solutions." Dave Hoyt, corporate v.p. of strategy & solution delivery, Daugherty Business Solutions. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 935-4444.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Bacterial Reprogramming of Eukaryotic Cell Biochemistry." Erec Stebbins, assoc. prof. of structural microbiology, Rockefeller U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Thursday, Dec. 14

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Genome Wide Association and Candidate Gene Study of Nicotine Dependence — A Two Pronged Approach." Laura Bierut, assoc. prof. of psychiatry. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.


Friday, Dec. 15

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Savings and Asset Accumulation by the Poor." Michael Sherraden, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Adaptive Tracking and Disturbance Rejection: Recent Advances and Current Research." Alberto Isidori, prof. of systems science and mathematics. Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Exracellular Microfibrils in Development and Disease." Francesco Ramirez, dir. & prof., Child Health Inst. of N.J. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-2254.


Monday, Dec. 18

8:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Three-day Workshop. "Project Management Professional Concepts Review and Exam Prep." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 19 & 20.) Cost: $1,230; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Deciphering the Complex Interactions Between Immunity and Developing Tumors." Robert Schreiber, Alumni Professor of Pathology & Immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Molecular Basis of Drug-induced Block and Activation of Cardiac K Channels." Michael Sanguinetti, prof. of physiology, U. of Utah. (5 p.m. Reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Dec. 19

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "p2 GTPases and Interferon-mediated Resistance to Pathogens." Greg Taylor, asst. research prof. of medicine, Duke U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.


Thursday, Dec. 21

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Louis Muglia, prof. of pediatrics. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.


Thursday, Jan. 4

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Binocular Genetics: Mapping Genes for Eye Movement Disorders." Alan Shield, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences and genetics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Thursday, Jan 11

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Glenn Dranoff, dir., Human Gene Transfer Laboratory Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Inst., Boston. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.


Wednesday, Jan. 17

4 p.m. Div. of Biology & Biomedical Sciences "Frontiers in Human Pathobiology" Seminar Series. Jeffrey Gordon, Dr. R. J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor of Molecular Biology & Pharmacology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 362-4806.

Music

Thursday, Dec. 7

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Phil Dunlap, piano, and his trio. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Friday, Dec. 8

8 p.m. Washington University Opera. "In Women's Chambers." Excerpts from operas by Britten, Susa and Adamo. (Also 8 p.m. Dec. 9.) Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.


Saturday, Dec. 9

8 p.m. Concert. "Mozart in the Age of Enlightenment." Kingsbury Ensemble. Cost; $15; $10 for seniors and WUSTL faculty & staff; free for students. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 862-2675.


Sunday, Dec. 10

3 p.m. Messiah sing-along. John Stewart, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Monday, Dec. 11

8 p.m. Concert. Flute Choir. Jan Smith, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Tuesday, Dec. 12

8 p.m. Concert. Chamber ensembles. Elizabeth Macdonald, dir. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4841.

Sports

Saturday, Dec. 9

7 p.m. Women's basketball vs. McKendree College. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Wednesday, Dec. 13

6 p.m. Women's basketball vs. Maryville U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Men's basketball vs. Maryville U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Dec. 16

1 p.m. Women's basketball vs. Fontbonne U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's basketball vs. Fontbonne U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Friday, Jan. 12

6 p.m. Swimming & diving vs. Lindenwood U. Millstone Pool. 935-4705.

And more...

Thursday, Dec. 7

5:30 p.m. Skandalaris Center Event. IdeaBounce. (Reception follows.) Simon Hall, May Aud. For information and to register: sc.wustl.edu.

7 p.m. Sam Fox School Artist Talk. Tom Friedman. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Friday, Dec. 8

1 p.m. Skandalaris Center Event. Innovators & Entrepreneurs Workshop. (Reception follows.) Simon Hall. For information and to register: sc.wustl.edu.


Sunday, Dec. 10

2 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Tour. Featuring current special exhibitions. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

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.