Calendar

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Feb. 8-21 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
Annual Graduate Student Art Exhibit. Through Feb. 27. Baseline Workshop, Showroom and Gallery, 1110 Washington Ave. grad.wustl.edu/~gradexhibit/home.

"Eyes on the Prize: Documenting the Civil Rights Movement." Through Feb. 28. Olin Library Grand Staircase Lobby. 935-5495.

"Reality Bites." Feb. 9-April 29. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

School of Medicine Student, Faculty & Staff Art Show '07. Through Feb. 26. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, First Floor Atrium. wattsond@msnotes.wustl.edu.

"Selections from the Black Film Promotional Materials Collection." Through Feb. 28. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Ginkgo Reading Rm. 935-5495.

Film

Friday, Feb. 9

7 p.m. Korean Film Festival: The Varied Colors of Korean Cinema. "Spring in My Hometown (1998)." Lee Kwangmo, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4448.


Friday, Feb. 16

7 p.m. Korean Film Festival: The Varied Colors of Korean Cinema. "Joint Security Area (2000)." Pak Chanwook, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4448.

Lectures

Thursday, Feb. 8

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Mining Genomic 'Junk:' Technology for Intron-centric Studies of RNA Processing." Jay Hesselberth, postdoctoral fellow, dept. of genome sciences, U. of Wash. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Gerard Evan, Gerson and Barbara Bass Bakar Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Recent Perspectives on Solution Based Nanowires." Masaru Kuno, asst. prof. of chemistry & biochemistry, Mass. Inst. of Technology. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Aren't Eyes Part of the Body? The Apparent Disjunct Between Health and Visual Health — Evidence Using Preference-based Measures of Quality of Life." Steven Kymes, research asst. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

5 p.m. Skandalaris Center Science Frontiers Presentation. "BioFuels or Bust: Meeting Biotech Challenges for a Sustainable Future." (Networking reception follows.) Simon Hall, May Aud. 935-7668.


Friday, Feb. 9

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Fever: The New and the Old." Gerald Medoff, prof. emeritus of medicine, microbiology and immunology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Seminar. "Towards Natural Language Query for Databases." H.J. Jagadish, dept. of computer science & engineering, U. of Mich. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6132.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Fire, Fractals and Physics." Chris Sorensen, distinguished prof. of physics, Kan. State U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "A Genomic Network for Preserving Genome Stability in Yeast." Judith Campbell, prof. of chemistry & biology, Calif. Inst. of Technology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-7437.

2 p.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. Julia W. P. Hsu, Sandia National Laboratories, N.M. Co-sponsored by the Center for Materials Innovation. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-5548.

3 p.m. Comparative Literature Lecture. Matheson Lecture. "'Papers on Technique:' The Future of Theory in Comparative Literature." Emily Apter, prof. of French, N.Y.U. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5170.

3 p.m. Joint Center for East Asian Studies Colloquium. "Peripheral Vision: New Studies on East Asian Borderlands." (Reception follows.) McMillan Hall Café. For information or to register: 935-4448.

6:30 p.m. Hematology & Oncology Case Discussion. "Case Discussions in Breast Cancer." The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.


Saturday, Feb. 10

8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Hematology & Oncology CME Course. "Highlights of the 2006 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium." Cost: $65. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar Series. "Changes in River Management Policies." William Lowry, prof. of political science. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 12

2:30 p.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Your Cancer Risk: Integrating Epidemiology, Behavior Change and Risk Communication." Graham Colditz, Niess-Gain Professor in Medicine. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Dendritic Cells in the Periphery and Their Migration to Lymph Nodes." Gwendalyn Randolph, assoc. prof. of gene & cell medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. Craig January, prof. of medicine & physiology, U. of Wisc. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.


Tuesday, Feb. 13

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Whole-body and Myocardial Substrate Metabolism in HIV-metabolic Syndrome." W. Todd Cade, instructor in physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.

1 p.m. K12 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. "The Effect of Adverse Housing and Neighborhood Conditions on the Development of Diabetes." Mario Schootman, asst. prof. of medicine. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conference Rm. 1. 454-8960.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Understanding the Sedimentary Archive: Molecular Isotopic Clues to (Paleo) Climate and Environmental Change." Josef Werne, asst. prof. of chemistry, U. of Minn., Duluth. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.


Wednesday, Feb. 14

11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Political Islam and Clan in Present-day Somalia." Nuruddin Farah, author. Co-sponsored by dept. of English, African and African American Studies, Center for the Humanities and African Students Association. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

Noon. Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology Lecture. Annual Hyman R. Senturia Lecture. "How to Perform and Interpret MR Cine Sleep Studies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children." Lane Donnelly, prof. of radiology and of pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

4 p.m. Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences "Frontiers in Human Pathobiology" Lecture Series. "The Promise of Nanotechnology in Medicine." Karen Wooley, James S. McDonnell Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 362-4806.

4 p.m. Women & Gender Studies Lecture. "Respectability and the 'Reputation' of Neoliberalism." Carla Freeman, assoc. prof. of anthropology and interim chair of women's studies, Emory U. McMillan Hall Café. 935-5102.

5:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Gallery Talk. Meredith Malone, curatorial intern. Kemper Art Museum, Rm. 104. 935-4523.


Thursday, Feb. 15

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The BRCA1-BRCA2 Pathway of DNA Repair in Human Cancers." Simon Powell, prof. of radiation oncology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Electron-nuclear Interactions in Optically Polarized NMR of GaAs Semiconductors." Sophia Hayes, asst. prof. of chemistry. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "GFL Neurotrophic Factors: Biology, Pharmacology and Clinical Development." Eugene Johnson, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology and of neurology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, Feb. 16

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Natural Killers Within." Anthony French, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Addressing Asthma Care in the Community." Mario Castro, asosc. prof. of medicine and of pediatrics. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.


Saturday, Feb. 17

11 a.m. MLA Saturday Seminar. "Agriculture and Conservation." Barbara Schaal, Spencer T. Olin Professor of Biology. McDonnell Hall, Goldfarb Aud. 935-6700.


Monday, Feb. 19

2:30 p.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Renewable Energy Solutions." John Turner, National Renewable Energy Lab. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Inflammation and Immunity Intersect at XPB-1." Laurie Glimcher, Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology, Harvard U. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar Series. "Control of Normal Rate and Rhythm by a Widely Distributed, Functionally Differentiated and Integrated System of Atrial Pacemakers: The Pacemaker Complex." John Boineau, prof. of surgery, medicine and biomedical engineering. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. "Collective Practice." Bruce Lindsey, dean, College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design. Lab. Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-9300.


Tuesday, Feb. 20

1 p.m. K12 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. Seth Eisen, prof. of medicine. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conference Rm. 1. 454-8960.


Wednesday, Feb. 21

11 a.m. Assembly Series. ArtSci Council/Neureuther Library Lecture. "Thank You For Smoking: A Conversation with Christopher Buckley." Christopher Buckley, author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

Music

Thursday, Feb. 8

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Black Trio. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, Feb. 15

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. William Lenihan, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

On stage

Thursday, Feb. 8

8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. "Kokoshka: A Love Story" by Henry I. Schvey. William Whitaker, dir. (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 9 & 10; 2 p.m. Feb. 10 & 11.) Cost: $15, $9 for students, children, seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, Feb. 16

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. "1984." The Actors' Gang. In conjunction with The Big Read. (Also 8 p.m. Feb. 17.) Cost: $30, $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff; $18 for students and children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Sports

Friday, Feb. 9

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


Sunday, Feb. 11

Noon. Men's basketball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

2 p.m. Women's basketball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Worship

Wednesday, Feb. 21

12:05 Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass. St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Whelpley Hall. modde@washucsc.org.

12:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Ecumeni-cal Ashes Service. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. modde@washucsc.org.

5:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. modde@washucsc.org.

And more

Friday, Feb. 9

4 p.m. Artists' Round-table Discussion. In conjunction with the opening of "Reality Bites." Rudolf Herz, Christian Jankowski, Via Lewandowsky and Beate Gütschow, artists; Sabine Eckmann, Diedrich Diederichsen and Lutz Koepnick, critics. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Sunday, Feb. 11

2 p.m. Book Discussion. "Fahrenheit 451." Part of The Big Read. (Also 2 p.m. Feb. 18.) Kemper Art Museum. 935-4407.


Tuesday, Feb. 13

5:30-8:30 p.m. Health Fair. Hosted by the Program in Physical Therapy. Wohl Student Center, Friedman Lounge. 495-0504.

8 p.m. Reading. An Evening with Nurud-din Farah. Part of The Big Read. (Also 2 p.m. Feb. 18.) Kemper Art Museum. 935-4407.


Thursday, Feb. 15

5 p.m. Skandalaris Center IdeaBounce Event. Simon Hall, May Aud. 935-7668.


Friday, Feb. 16

6:30 p.m. The Big Read Event. Theatrical readings from "Fahrenheit 451" and docent-led tours of "Reality Bites." 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.