University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place March 8-28 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
"Reality Bites." Through April 29. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Film

Wednesday, March 21

7 p.m. Japanese Film Series. "Mishima" (1985). Paul Schrader, dir. Sponsored by Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Litera-tures. Busch Hall, Rm. 100. 935-5110.


Thursday, March 22

7 p.m. African Film Festival. "My Lost Home/Ma Maison Perdue" (2001), Kamal El-Mahouti, dir., and "Daughter of Kel-toum" (2001), Mehdi Charef, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Friday, March 23

7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Toi, Waguih/You, Wagui" (2005), Namir Abdel Messeeh, dir., and "The Night of Truth/La Nuit de la Vérité" (2004), Fanta Régina Nacro, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Saturday, March 24

7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Whole: A Trinity of Being" (2004), Shelley Barry, dir., and "U-Carmen Ekhayelitsha" (2005), Mark Dornford-May, dir. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.


Sunday, March 25

7 p.m. African Film Festival. "Ousmane/Dewanati" (2006), Dyana Gaye, dir., and "A Child's Love Story/Un Amour d'Enfant" (2004), Ben Diogaye Beye, dir. (Discussion with director follows film.) Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-7879.

Lectures

Thursday, March 8

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Genome and Development at Single-cell Resolution: Automated Cell Lineaging and its Applications in C. elegans." Zhirong Bao, dept. of genome sciences, U. of Wash. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

2:30 p.m. Center for Materials Innovation/Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Seminar. "Biodegradable Nanocomposites." Pat Mather, assoc. prof. of macromolecular science, Case Western Reserve U. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6540.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Stanley J. Korsmeyer Memorial Lecture. Xiaodong Wang, George L. MacGregor Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Science, U. of Tx. Southwestern Medical Center. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 434-7029.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Computational Design of Contraindicated Multifunctional Materials." Nicola Spaldin, prof. of materials engineering, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "How Structural Components of the Lens Can Influence Development and Protect Against Disease." A. Sue Menko, prof. of pathology, anatomy & cell biology, Thomas Jefferson U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

6:15 p.m. Germanic Languages & Literatures Lecture. "Deep Pockets: The Economics and Poetics of Excess in Adelbert von Chamisso's 'Peter Schlemihl.'" Richard Gray, Byron W. and Alice L. Lockwood Professor of Germanics, U. of Wash. Co-sponsored by Comparative Literature and the 18th Century Interdisciplinary Salon. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5106.

6:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Lecture. "The Past is Always With Us: German National Identities in Post-Wall Berlin." Olaf Kuhlke, asst. prof. of geography, U. of Minn., Duluth. For location: 935-4523.


Friday, March 9

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Gastroenterology "Galaxy of Gastroenterology" CME Course. "Topics in Gastroenterology for the Specialist and Primary Care Physi-cian." (Continues 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 10.) Cost: $300, $225 for allied health professionals. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza. To register: 362-6891.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Mental Retardation Update: A Genetics and Genomic Medicine Primer for the 21st Century." Tyler Reimschisel, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Manufacturing Operations and Manufacturing Management Seminar. "Delegation vs. Control of Component Procurement." Feryal Erhun, asst. prof. of management science & engineering, Stanford U. Simon Hall, Rm. 241. 935-5577.

11 a.m. Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium. "Attack of the Killer Game Machines." Sanjay Patel, assoc. prof. of electrical and computer engineering, U. of Ill. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 217. 935-6165.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Mouse Models of Nucelotide Exci-sion DNA Repair Disorders: From Inter-allelic Complementation to Dietary Re-striction." James Mitchell, postdoctoral fellow in genetics, Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6812.

2:30 p.m. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. Jenny Jay, asst. prof. of civil & environmental engineering, U. of Calif., Los Angeles. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.


Saturday, March 10

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Transplant CME Course. "Solid Organ Transplant." Cost: $100. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Course. "Anatomy and Orthopedic Management of the Shoulder and Knee: From the Lab to the Clinic." Cost: $90, $25 for students. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B112. 286-1400.

10 a.m. Saturday Science Lecture Series. "From Astrolabe to Quantum Computer: Science and Computing." Michael C. Ogilvie, Ph.D., professor of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276


Monday, March 12

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center CME Course. "STD Intensive." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 13 & 14.) Cost: $125. For location and to register: 747-1522.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Mechanism of Adhesion- and Integrin-dependent Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Generation in Innate and Adaptive Immunity." Wojciech Swat, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, March 13

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Micro-bial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Role of Yersinia Yops in Animal Infection Mo-dels." Joan Mecsas, asst. prof. of molecular biology & microbiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-1029.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Measuring and Managing Excessive Stresses and Strains in the Neuropathic Foot to Reduce Skin Breakdown." Michael Mueller, assoc. prof. of physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.

1 p.m. K12 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. "The Applications of Microarray Technology to Expression and Genotyping at Wash U." Seth Crosby, research asst. prof. of genetics. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conf. Rm. 1. 454-8960.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Bifunctional DNA and Protein Alkylation by 1, 2, 3, 4-Diepoxybutane (DEB)." Natalia Tretyakova, assoc. prof. of medicinal chemistry, U. of Minn. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

5:30 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Progress Towards Ion Channel Biosensors: Bacterial Cyclic Nucleotide Gated Ion Channels." Joshua Maurer, asst. prof. of chemistry. Cori Aud. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, March 14

Noon. Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology Lecture. Annual Daniel R. Biello Memorial Lecture. "The Evolution of PET/CT: A Path of No Return." David Townsend, prof. & dir., cancer imaging and tracer development research program, U. of Tenn., Knoxville. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.


Thursday, March 15

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Deciphering Information Encoded in Dark Matter of the Human Genome." Xiaohui Xie, Broad Inst., Mass. Inst. of Technology and Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "The Transcriptional Regulatory Networks of Mammalian Photoreceptors." Joseph Corbo, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, March 16

7:30 a.m.-5:05 p.m. Renal Pathology CME Course. "Renal Biopsy Interpretation: Controversies and Challenges." Cost: $200 for physicians, $120 for residents & fellows. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Zinc Deficiency in Infants and Children: When, Why and So What?" Nancy Krebs, prof. of pediatrics, U. of Colo. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering. Rohit Pappu, asst. prof. of biomedical engineering. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "The Intricate Choreography of Vaccinia Virus Replication and Morphogenesis." Paula Traktman, prof. and chair of microbiology & molecular genetics, Medical College of Wisc. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-1081.


Saturday, March 17

10 a.m. Saturday Science Lecture Series. "The Development of MRI." John S. Rig-don, Ph.D., adjunct professor of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276


Monday, March 19

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Coreceptors and Endogenous Peptides in T Cell Antigen Recognition: Visualization Using FRET Microscopy." Nicholas Cascoigne, prof. of immunology, Scripps Research Inst. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, March 20

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Two-day Workshop. "Consulting Skills for the IT Professional." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21.) Cost: $1,210; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. To register: 935-4444.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Bugs, Drugs, and Microarrays." Joe DeRisi, assoc. prof. of biochemistry, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 286-1124.

1 p.m. K12 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program Seminar. Shanti Parikh, asst. prof. of anthropology. Center for Clinical Research Training, Conf. Rm. 1. 454-8960.


Wednesday, March 21

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Structural Mechanisms of Initiating DNA Replication." James Berger, prof. of biochemistry & molecular biology, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

7 p.m. Jewish, Islamic & Near Eastern Studies Lecture. Adam Cherrick Lecture in Jewish Studies. "Making a Home in the Diaspora: Judaism and the Neighborhood." Elisheva Fonrobert, assoc. prof. of religious studies, Stanford U. (Kosher reception follows.) Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 204. 935-8567.

7:30 p.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar. "Navigating Clear Waters: Providing Sustainable Drinking Water & Sanitation Across the Globe." Craig Adams, John and Susan Mathes Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, U. of Mo., Rolla. St. Louis Zoo. 935-5548.


Thursday, March 22

8:15-10:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Executive and Management Forum. "Endpoint Security: Protecting Networks from Mobile End-users." David Strom, author. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 935-4444.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "The Dog (and Fox) as a Model for the Genetics of Complex Phenotypes: Morphology, Behavior and Disease." K. Gordon Lark, dept. of biology, U. of Utah. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Carbohydrate Conjugates in Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry." Chris Orvig, prof. of chemistry, U. of British Columbia. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Ocular Carbonic Anhydrases: Why So Many for Such a Simple Reaction, and Which Do Our Drugs Target?" William Sly, James B. and Joan C. Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, St. Louis U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

6:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Lecture. "International Art Galleries — Post-war to Post-millennium: From 'Living Room' to 'White Cube,' from 'White Cube' to 'Art Adventure.'" Uta Grosenick, author. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Friday, March 23

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Donald Thurston Memorial Lecture. "Time to Change the Channel: How Coevolutionary Arms Races Lead to Tetrodotoxin Resistance in Snakes." Edmond Brodie III, prof. of biology, U. of Va. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar. Joan Rose, AEESP distinguished lecturer. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.

1-5:45 p.m. Geriatrics CME Course. "Geriatrics in Primary Care Medicine." Cost: $95. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Saturday, March 24

10 a.m. Saturday Science Lecture Series. "Metals and Civilization." Kenneth F. Kelton, Ph.D., Arthur Holly Compton Professor in Arts & Sciences, prof. of physics and of metallurgy and materials science. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276


Monday, March 26

11:45 a.m. Infectious Diseases Lecture. "HIV/TV Co-infection: Challenges and Strategies." Barbara Seaworth, assoc. prof. of medicine, U. of Tx., Tyler. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., Steinberg Amphitheatre. 454-8276.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "T Cell Homeostasis." Stephen Jameson, prof. of lab medicine & pathology, U. of Minn. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, March 27

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Autophagy, Innate Immunity, and Microbial Countermeasures." Beth Levine, prof. of internal medicine & infectious diseases, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Cori Aud. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-2689.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Giving a Dementia Diagnosis to Families: What Happens, and then What Happens." Brian Carpenter, asst. prof. of psychology. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.


Wednesday, March 28

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Triggering & Regulation of Innate Intestinal Immunal Response by Shigella." Phillip Sansonetti, prof., Pasteur and head, Unité de Pathogénie Microbienne MolÈculaire Biologie Cellulaire et Infection, Pasteur Inst. of Paris. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Drug Absorption and Disposition: Characterization of Transporters Important in Uptake/Elimination." Leslie Benet, prof. of biopharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutical chemistry, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.

Sports

Saturday, March 10

10 a.m. Men's tennis vs. DePauw U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

10 a.m. Women's tennis vs. DePauw U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

Noon. Baseball vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, March 11

11 a.m. Baseball vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Friday, March 23

All Day. Track & Field WUSTL Mini Meet. Francis Field. 935-4705.

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


Saturday, March 24

10 a.m. Men's tennis vs. Carthage College. Forest Park, Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.

10 a.m. Women's tennis vs. Carthage College. Forest Park, Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.

Noon. Baseball vs. Elmhurst College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, March 25

1 p.m. Men's tennis vs. Graceland U. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Women's tennis vs. Graceland U. Forest Park, Dwight Davis Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Tuesday, March 27

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Maryville U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

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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