University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place Sept. 6-20 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, Sept. 6

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products: Practical Chemistry and New Approaches to On-Line Monitoring." Gary Emmert, assoc. prof. of chemistry, U. of Memphis. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

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 law, U. of Michigan. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201 Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.

4 p.m. Women & Gender Studies Program Global Feminisms Lecture Series. "Justice and the Feminization of Global Poverty." Alison Jaggar, prof. of philosophy & women's studies, U. of Colo. at Boulder. Wilson Hall, Rm. 214. 935-5102.

4:15 p.m. Earth & Planetary Sciences Colloquium. "Sun, Moon and Planets: The Same Stuff?" Frank A. Podosek, prof. of earth & planetary sciences. Earth & Planetary Sciences Bldg., Rm. 203. 935-5610.

7:30 p.m. Assembly Series. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Lecture. "Between Art and Architecture." Maya Lin, artist. Graham Chapel. Ticket required.


Friday, Sept. 7

10:30 a.m. Olin Business School Meir Rosenblatt Memorial Seminar Series. "Evaluation, Selection and Control of Multiple R&D Projects." Boaz Golany, prof. of industrial engineering and management, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Co-sponsored by the Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Manufacturing. Charles F. Knight Center, Rm. 220. 935-5577.


Saturday, Sept. 8

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Critical Care CME Course. "Annual St. Louis Critical Care Update." Cost: $55. 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.

4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. "Emotion Dysregulation, Stress Reactivity and Risk for Depression: An Integrative Perspective." Ian H. Gotlib, prof. of psychology, Stanford U. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.


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.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Building a Better Cross Coupling Catalyst by Rational Design." Michael Organ, asst. prof. of chemistry, York U. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. (Continues twice weekly through Oct. 16.) Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Rm. 213 A&B. To register: 362-6961.


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.


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. Chemistry Seminar. "Nanoscale Lipid Bilayers for Elucidating the Structure and Function of Integral Membrane Proteins." Stephen Sligar, prof. of chemistry, U. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

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.


Friday, Sept. 14

9:30 a.m. School of Medicine Dean's Update. Larry J. Shapiro, exec. vice chancellor for medical affairs. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-7196.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Conserved Signaling Mechanisms During Cell Repair and Cell Division." William M. Bement, prof. of zoology, U. of Wis. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

12:30-4:30 p.m. Program in Physical Therapy Symposium. Steven J. Rose Symposium. "Exercise & Nutrition to Enhance Human Performance." Edward Coyle, prof. of kinesiology & health education, U. of Texas at Austin. Cost: $60; free for full-time faculty, residents and fellows. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. John B. Ervin Scholars Program 20th Anniversary Celebration Lecture. "How to Change the World With Your Bare Hands: A Lifelong Commitment to Community." Cory Booker, mayor. Lab Sciences Bldg. Aud. 935-5285.


Saturday, Sept. 15

7 a.m.-4 p.m. Pulmonary Division CME Course. "Pulmonary Vascular Symposium." Course chairs: Sonja Bartolome, asst. prof. of medicine, U. of Kan. School of Medicine; Murali Chakinala, asst. prof. of medicine; and Tim Williamson, pre-doctoral student. Cost: $95 for physicians; $75 for allied health professionals, before Sept. 4. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, Sept. 17

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Daved Fremont, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Wednesday, Sept. 19

Noon. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Lecture. Annual G. Leland Melson Visiting Professorship and Lecture. "Functional Body MRI as a Predictive Biomarker for Tumor Treatment Response." Anwar R. Padhani, imaging research, Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. Scarpellino Aud., 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd. 362-2866.

2 p.m. School of Medicine Dean's Update. Larry J. Shapiro, exec. vice chancellor for medical affairs. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-7196.


Thursday, Sept. 20

8 a.m. Saulo Klahr Lecture. "The Future of Medical Journals in the Electronic Era." Julie R. Ingelfinger, prof. of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 961-2828.

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Deciphering Regulatory Control: The Role of cis-regulation in Development and Disease." Andrew S. McCallion, asst. prof. of genetics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. I-CARES Seminar. "Achieving Environmentally and Economically Viable Biofuel Feedstock Crops. Why Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency is Critical and Attainable." Stephen Long, prof. of crop sciences, U. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Chemistry. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-9541.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "Mechanism of Hereditary Cataract Formation." Usha Andley, prof. of ophthalmology & visual science. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.

8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series Lecture. Peter Orner, author. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130.

On Stage

Wednesday, Sept. 12

7 p.m. The Black Repertory 31st Season Opening. "Boesman and Lena." Ron Himes, dir. (Continues through Sept. 23.) Cost: $35, $30 for students and seniors. Edison Theatre. 534-3810.

Sports

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 College-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. Men's and Women's soccer vs. Principia College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Friday, Sept. 14

7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Juniata College. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.


Saturday, Sept. 15

9:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. U. of La Verne. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Noon. Football vs. Wheaton College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

5 p.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Washington University Teri Clemens Invitational. Athletic Complex. 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 935-6512 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.