University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Aug. 23- Sept. 6 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
"Horse Series." Abstract images of Clydesdale horses by Robert Boston, School of Medicine photographer. Through fall. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2.

Lectures

Thursday, Aug. 23

1 p.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "Zoonotic Disease at the Human Animal Nexus." Gregory C. Gray, dir., Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases. McDonnell Pediatric Research Bldg., Rm. 8101. 286-0432.

4 p.m. Chemistry Lecture. Bayer Distinguished Lecture. "A Multi-dimensional Approach to Molecular Recognition in Chemistry and Biology: Towards New Therapies Against Infectious Diseases." François Diederich, lab. of organic chemistry, Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology, Zurich. (Reception follows.) Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-4108.


Friday, Aug. 24

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual Dodge Lecture. "The Neurotrophic Unit: Signaling to Make, Maintain, and Monitor Circuits." William Mobley, chair of neurology, prof. of pediatrics and neurology, Stanford U. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

11 a.m. Chemistry Lecture. "Acetylene and Fullerene Scaffolding: Carbon-rich Advanced Materials." François Diederich, lab. of organic chemistry, Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology, Zurich. Louderman Hall, Rm. 458. 935-4108.


Saturday, Aug. 25

7:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Radiology CME Course. "Images to Outcomes VII: Cardiovascular Imaging Nuclear Cardiology and Beyond." (Continues 7:45-10:30 a.m. Aug. 26.) Cost: $350 for physicians, $250 for allied health professionals. Sheraton St. Louis City Center, 400 S. 14th St. To register: 362-6891.


Tuesday, Aug. 28

4:30 p.m. Freedom from Smoking Class. Continues weekly through Oct. 2. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 214 A&B. To register: 362-6961.


Tuesday, Sept. 4

5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Membranes: Barrier/Gateway of Eukaryotic Cells." Paul Schlesinger, assoc. prof. of cell biology & physiology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.


Wednesday, Sept. 5

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Course. "STD Update." (Continues 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6.) Cost: $75. For location and to register: 747-1522.

Thursday, Sept. 6
4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Writing Freedom: An African Mother and Her Children in the Era of the Haitian Revolution." Rebecca J. Scott, University of Michigan. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

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 935-6512 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.