Exhibitions
Contemporary German Art: Recent Acquisitions. Continues through April 20. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Contemporary Projects: Arnold Odermatt Photographs. Continues through April 20. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Made in France: Art From 1945 to the Present. Continues through April 20. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Ten Shades of Green. Continues through April 11. Givens Hall. 935-6200.

Film

Sunday, March 23

1 p.m. French Film Series. Time Out. Laurent Cantet, dir. Sponsored by the Program in Film & Media Studies. Brown Hall, Rm. 100. 935-4056.

Lectures

Friday, March 21

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes." Antoinette Moran, head of pediatric endocrinology, U. of Minn. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "How Does a Cell Know When to Die?" Xiaodong Wang, professor of biological chemistry and integrated biology, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-4690.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. Mriganka Sur, head and Sherman Fairchild Professor of Neuroscience, dept. of brain and cognitive sciences, Mass. Inst. of Technology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

4 p.m. College of Arts & Sciences Lecture. "A Quick Lesson on How to Teach the Bible." David Hadas, prof. of English. January Hall, Rm. 110. 935-8277.


Monday, March 24

Noon. Biomedical Engineering Seminar. "A Novel View of Stimulus Encoding in Auditory Cortex." Dennis Barbour, dept. of biomedical engineering, Johns Hopkins U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Noon. Neurology & Neurological Surgery Research Seminar. "Excitotoxicity in Models of Parkinson's Disease Progression." Gabriel Alejandro de Erausquin, asst. prof. of psychiatry and neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-7316.

Noon. Work, Families, & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Do Cigarette Taxes Make Smokers Happier?" Jonathan Gruber, prof. of economics, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Genes, Jeans, and Genomes: Exploring the Mysteries of Polyploidy in Cotton." Jonathan Wendel, prof. of plant systematics, dept. of botany, Iowa State U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-7569.

4 p.m. Comparative Literature Seminar. "The Power of Language and the Politics of Translation." Ngugi wa Thiong'o, distinguished prof. of humanities and dir. of the International center of writing and translation, U. of Calif., Irvine. Graham Chapel. 935-5170.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Regulating TCR Signal Transduction." Arthur Weiss, distinguished visiting prof. of immunology and prof. of medicine, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Contemporary Architecture and Change: Asia and Africa." Suha Ozkan, secretary general, Aga Khan Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, March 25

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Hyperthermophiles in Volcanoes." Jan P. Amend, asst. prof. of earth & planetary sciences. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Unit Seminar. Yang Dan, assoc. prof. of neurobiology, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Mechanisms of Damaged-DNA Recognition by DNA Repair Polymerase." Wlodzimierz M. Bujalowski, prof. of human biological chemistry and genetics, U. of Texas. Medical Branch, Galveston. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Religious Studies Lecture. Annual Witherspoon Lecture in Religion and Science. "Genes, Genesis and God." Holmes Rolston III, University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Colo. State U. Laboratory Science Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-7752.


Wednesday, March 26

8 a.m. Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds. "Fetal Risks of Diabetic Pregnancy." Kari Teramo, dept. of obstetrics & gynecology, U. Central Hospital, Helsinki. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-1016.

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Women's Week Lecture. Patricia Ireland, former president, National Organization for Women. Co-sponsored by The Woman's Club of Washington University. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

11 a.m. Public Interest Law Speaker Series. "Colonies, Culture, and Capitalism: The Social Responsibilities of Lawyers in a Neo-liberal Age." Angela P. Harris, distinguished visiting scholar; prof. of law, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-6414.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Molecular Gastronomy: What is it and Why Should a Physicist Care?" Peter Barham, reader in physics, U. of Bristol, U.K. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, March 27

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Germline Immortality in C. elegans." Shawn Ahmed, asst. prof. of biology, U. of N.C. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Spring Lecture Series. "Welfare Reform 2002." Miriam Abramovitz, prof. of social work and social welfare policy, Hunter College. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-4909.

3 p.m. Mechanical Engineering Sesquicentennial Colloquium. "Mechanical Engineering at Washington University 1853-2003." Kenneth L. Jerina, Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Professor of Engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6047.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Congress of the South 40 Lecture. Luis Rodriguez, poet and author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Optical, Electronic, and Magnetic Properties of Electro-sodalites." Vojislav Srdanov, assoc. researcher in chemistry, U. of Calif., Santa Barbara. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Neurology Lecture. Annual William M. Landau Lecture. "The History of Discrimination in American Medical Education." Kenneth M. Ludmerer, prof. of medicine and of history. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 454-6042.

4 p.m. Department of Russian Lecture. "Prosaics and the Literature of Process" Gary Saul Morson, dept. of Slavic languages and literatures, Northwestern University. Lambert Lounge. 935-5177.

4:45 p.m. Ethics in Families Reading Group Discussion. "Family Relationships and Sexual Identity." Diane Elze, asst. prof. of social work. Goldfarb Hall,Rm. 359. 935-8212.


Friday, March 28

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "On Being the Right Size: Understanding the Genetics of Growth Control." Matthew Goldsmith, instructor in pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Phosphatidlyinositol Trisphosphate Is a Critical Signaling Molecule in Cell Functions Specific to the Osteoclast." Keith A. Hruska, prof. of pediatrics, of medicine and of cell biology & physiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-4690.

4 p.m. Neuroscience Seminar. "Zebrafish on the Move: Psychogenetic Analysis of the Visual System." Herwig Baier, dept. of physiology, U. of Calif., San Francisco. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Friday Forum Series. "Contemporary German Art." Sabine Eckmann, curator, Gallery of Art, and Cornelia Homburg, asst. dir. of curatorial affairs and curator of modern art, Saint Louis Art Museum. Gallery of Art. 935-5490.


Monday, March 31

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Research Seminar. "Taking Advantage of Notch Proteolysis: Identifying Notch1 Functions in Kidney and Skin Development." Raphael Kopan, assoc. prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Wellness Connection Brown Bag Lunch. "StressLESS Work Days." Stephanie Habif, health educator, health promotion and wellness. Women's Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-5990.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Modulation of Receptor Function by Signaling Adaptor Proteins." Alec Cheng, asst. prof. of internal medicine and of pathology & immunology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Religious Studies Lecture. "Cartographies of the Imagination: The Discourse of Religion and the Mapping of Indic Traditions After Colonialism." Richard King, prof. of the comparative study of religion, Liverpool Hope University, England. January Hall, Rm. 100. 935-8567.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Weese x 3: WWW Work." Ben Weese, Cynthia Weese, Dan Weese, architects. (5:30 p.m. reception.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, April 1

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Resistant Enterococci: What Happens When a Good Commensal Goes Bad." Michael Gilmore, vice pres. of research, U. of Okla. Health Sciences Center. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-1485.

4 p.m. Art of the Essay Seminar. Katha Pollitt, essayist and poet. McMillan Hall Café. 935-5576.

4 p.m. Assembly Series. Phi Beta Kappa/Sigma Xi Lecture. Garry Wills, historian and author. Graham Chapel.935-5285.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Genetics Seminar Series. Jeffrey F. Moley, prof. of surgery and asst. dir., Siteman Cancer Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 454-8566.


Wednesday, April 2

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture. Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, and Leslie M. Johnson-Seale. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Controlling Replication in Higher Eukaryotic Chromosomes: Paradigms Lost." Joyce Hamlin, prof. and chair of biochemistry and molecular genetics, U. of Va. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Dark Energy and the Accelerating Universe: New Physics or the New Aether." Michael Turner, dept. of astronomy & astrophysics, U. of Chicago. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall,Rm. 204. 935-6276.

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Lecture. "Visual Studies." Katharina Sieverding, prof., Berlin U. of the Arts, Germany. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.


Thursday, April 3

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Systemic RNAi in C. elegans: Channeling RNA?" Craig P. Hunter, dept. of molecular and cellular biology, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

3 p.m. Mechanical Engineering Sesquicentennial Colloquium. "History and Applications of Configurational Forces." Eliot M. Fried, assoc. prof. of mechanical engineering. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6047.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Marcus Grompe, prof. of molecular and medical genetics, Oregon Health Sciences U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8566.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Genetic Complexity of a Cataract." Alan Shiels, asst. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences and of genetics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

4:30 p.m. Mathematics Talk. Jeff McNeal, prof. of mathematics, Ohio State U.(4 p.m. tea, Cupples I Hall, Rm. 200.) Cupples I Hall, Rm. 199. 935-6760.

4:45 p.m. Ethics in Families Reading Group Discussion. "Disclosure in Cases of Assisted Conception." Susan Appleton, Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Prof. of Law. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 593. 935-8212.

Music

Sunday, March 23

3 p.m. Faculty Recital. Music of the French and English Baroque. Elizabeth Macdonald, viola da gamba, Charles Metz, harpsichord, Jeffrey Noonan, lute and thorbo, and Nancy Bristol, mezzo soprano. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-4841.


Tuesday, March 25

8 p.m. Concert. Washington University Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds. Dan Presgrave, instrumental music coordinator in music, dir. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, March 27

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Jeff Lash, vibraphonist. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Saturday, March 29

8 p.m. Graduate Recital. Don Holdren, baritone, Henry Palkes, piano. 935-4841.


Sunday, March 30

3 p.m. Faculty and Student Recital. Chamber Music of the 20th Century and Beyond — Works of French & German Composers. Gallery of Art. 935-4841.

On Stage

Friday, March 21

7 p.m. Washington University Opera. The Most Happy Fella, by Frank Loesser. Jolly Stewart, dir. (Also March 22, 7 p.m.) Cost: $15, $10 for seniors, students, and WUSTL faculty & staff, and $5 for WUSTL students. Saint Louis Art Museum Aud. 935-4841.


Friday, March 28

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Performance. All's Well That Ends Well. William Whitaker, dir. (Also March 29,8 p.m., March 30, 2 p.m., April 4 & 5,8 p.m. and April 6, 2 p.m.) Cost: $12, $8 for WUSTL faculty, staff and students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Worship

Friday, March 21

11 a.m. Catholic Mass. (Soup lunch follows.) Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Sunday, March 23

11 a.m. & 9 p.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Tuesday, March 25

5:15 p.m. Catholic Mass. (Soup dinner follows.) Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Thursday, March 27

9:30 p.m. Catholic Praise & Adoration Service. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-4841.


Friday, March 28

11 a.m. Catholic Mass. (Soup lunch follows.) Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Sunday, March 30

11 a.m. & 9 p.m. Catholic Mass. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd.935-9191.


Tuesday, April 1

5:15 p.m. Catholic Mass. (Soup dinner follows.) Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-9191.


Thursday, April 3

9:30 p.m. Catholic Praise & Adoration Service. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. 935-4841.

Sports

Friday, March 21

2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Eureka College. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

4 p.m. Track & Field vs. Greenville College. Francis Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, March 22

11 a.m. Softball vs. Loras College. Softball Field. 935-4705.

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

2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Illinois Wesleyan U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Softball vs. Cornell College. Softball Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, March 23

11 a.m. Softball vs. East Texas Baptist U. Softball Field. 935-4705.

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

1 p.m. Softball vs. Upper Iowa U. Softball Field. 935-4705.

2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Illinois Wesleyan U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Friday, March 28

3 p.m. Softball vs. Cornell College. Softball Field. 935-4705.

5 p.m. Softball vs. Simpson College. Softball Field. 935-4705.


Saturday, March 29

9:30 a.m. Baseball vs. Fontbonne U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

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

Noon. Baseball vs. U. of Wis.-Platteville. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

Noon. Softball vs. Coe College. Softball Field. 935-4705.

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

4 p.m. Softball vs. St. Mary's College. Softball Field. 935-4705.


Sunday, March 30

11 a.m. Baseball vs. U. of Wis.-Platteville. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

11 a.m. Softball vs. Central College. Softball Field. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Softball vs. Simpson College. Softball Field. 935-4705.

1:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Fontbonne U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 1

2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Maryville U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

3 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Williams College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, March 21

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Guided Tours. Tours of Contemporary German Art: Recent Acquisitions; Made in France: Art From 1945 to the Present; and Contemporary Projects: Arnold Odermatt Photographs led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.


Thursday, March 27

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. Charles Baxter, fiction author. Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.


Monday, March 31

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Blood Drive. Sponsored by human resources and the community service staff. (Also April 1,11 a.m.-4 p.m., Mallinckrodt Student Center, The Gargoyle; April 2 & 3, 5-10 p.m., Wohl Center, Friedman Lounge.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, The Gargoyle. 434-7443.

7 p.m. Art of the Essay Writers Series Reading. Katha Pollitt, essayist and poet. West Campus Conference Center, 7425 Forsyth Blvd. 935-5576.

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University March 21-April 3.Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (wustl.edu/calendar) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

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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