University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Aug. 30-Sept. 13 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

Tuesday, Sept. 4

Noon. I-CARES Seminar Series. "Biofuels: New demands on agriculture and agricultural productivity." Mike Edgerton, Monsanto Co. Co-sponsored by the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-9541.

5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar. "Membranes: Barrier/Gateway of Eukaryotic Cells." Paul Schlesinger, assoc. prof. of cell biology & physio-logy. 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.

8:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Executive and Management Forum. "Unleashing the Power of Social Networking in the Enterprise." Jeff Schick, vice pres. of social software, IBM. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 935-4444.


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, prof. of history, University of Michigan. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.


Saturday, Sept. 8

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Critical Care CME Course. "Annual St. Louis Critical Care Update." Cost: $45; $55 after Aug. 30. St. Louis Marriott West, 660 Maryville Centre Drive. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 10

Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Children With Disabilities and Their Families." Dennis P. Hogan, prof. of sociology, Brown U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Innate Regulation of Dendritic Cell Function." Caetano Reis e Sousa, London Research Institute. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, Sept. 11

10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Cardiac MRI CME Course. "Cardiovascular MR: Hands-on Experience & Case Presentations." (Continues 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12; 8 a.m. Sept. 13; 8:30 a.m. Sept. 14.) For cost, location and to register, call 362-6891.

Noon. Program in Physical Research Seminar. "Role of Estrogen Metabolism on Bone Mass and Body Composition." Nicola Napoli, Program in Physical Therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.


Wednesday, Sept. 12

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Workshop. "Collaboration in Action." (Continues 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13.) Cost: $1,210; reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations. CAIT, 5 N. Jackson Ave. 935-4444.

4 p.m. History Colloquium. "Might Versus Right: The German Foreign Office and the Laws of War in 1914." Isabell V. Hull, prof. of history, Cornell U. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450


Thursday, Sept. 13

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "RNA Polymerase IV and the Nuclear siRNA Pathway for Gene Silencing in Arabidopsis." Craig S. Pikaard, prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Matthew J. Ellis, assoc. prof. of medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Preventing Nuclear Cataracts: Ascorbic Acid and the Vitreous Gel Protect the Lens From Oxygen Exposure." David C. Beebe, prof. of cell biology and physiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Peter Orner, author, will read from his works. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130.

Sports

Saturday, Sept. 1

9 a.m. WU Early Bird Meet. Men's and women's cross country. Central Fields. 935-4705.

6 p.m. Football vs. Lake Forest College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Thursday, Sept. 6

7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Westminster College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Sept. 7

3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Ohio Northern U. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

8 p.m. Volleyball vs. Central College, IA. Field House. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 8

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Wittenberg U. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Concordia U.-Moorhead. Washington University National Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Truman State U. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, Sept. 11

7 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Principia College. Francis 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.

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.