University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University April 18-30. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (http://calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

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.

East and West — Two Mashiko Potters: Masayuki Miyajima and Darice Veri. Continues through April 20. Gallery of Art Teaching Gallery. 935-8772.

Green Givens Display. Continues through April 18. Givens Hall. 935-6200.

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

Film

Friday, April 18

5:30 p.m. It's Not Easy Being Green. Givens Hall, Kemp Aud. 935-6200.

Lectures

Friday, April 18

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Innate Immunity and Pediatrics — Lessons From the Fly." Paul B. McCray, Jr., prof. of pediatrics, U. of Iowa. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

12:30 p.m. Computational Biology Seminar. "Stochastic Methods for Elliptic Problems: Applications to Materials and Biology." Michael Mascagni, dept. of computer science, Fl. State U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. Richard Baird, sr. research scientist & center head, Central Inst. for the Deaf, assoc. prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

6:30 p.m. Green Givens Week Round-table. "The Human Niche: Sustainability for the Built Environment." Panelists include Jane Wolff, asst. prof. of architecture, and Dan Dellmuth, affiliate asst. prof. of architecture. Givens Hall, Rm. 113. 935-6200.


Monday, April 21

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Understanding the Receptor Switch: How Do Hormones Activate G Proteins?" Thomas J. Baranski, asst. prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology & Neurological Surgery Research Seminar. "Deep Brain Stimulation: What's Shocking?" Joel Perlmutter, prof. of neurology & radiology and assoc. prof. of neurobiology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-7316.

Noon. Work, Families, and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. "Family Bargaining and Marriage Markets." Marjorie McElroy, prof. of economics, Duke U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "The Ecology & Evolution of Spatially-structured Microbial Communities." Brendan Bohannan, asst. prof. of biological sciences, Stanford U. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-4105.

4 p.m. Pathology & Immunology Lecture. Paul E. Lacy Lecture. "Mhc Homologs in Immune Recognition." Pamela J. Bjork-man, prof. of biology, Calif. Inst. of Technology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. "Physics Among Light-weights: Superconductivity in MgB2." Paul C. Canfield, assoc. prof. of physics, Iowa State U. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

4 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. Rava Lecture. "Eros & the Antique: Sir William Hamilton in Enlightenment Naples." Bruce Redford, prof. of English, Boston U. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5175.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. "Next: Re-considering Everyday Forms & Fabrication." Charles Lazor, designer, BLUDOT Design, Minneapolis. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, April 22

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series . "Theileria: A Tropical Parasite, Skilled at Surviving in the Jungle of Signal Transduction." Dirk Dobbelaere, prof. of molecular pathology, Inst. of Animal Pathology, U. of Bern, Switzerland. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8874.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. "Update on Research in Cerebral Palsy." Diane Damiano, assoc. prof. of neurological surgery. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

3:30 p.m. American Association of University Professors Lecture "Academic Freedom Since 9/11." Jonathan Knight, dir. of academic freedom, tenure and governance, American Association of University Professors. (3 p.m. refreshments.) Umrath Hall Formal Lounge. 935-6279.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Unit Seminar. Wei Wu, graduate research asst. in anesthesiology. Clinical Sciences Research Building, Rm. 362-8560.

5:30 p.m. Laser Vision Correction Seminar Series. "Understanding LASIK" and "Am I a Candidate?" Michael S. Conners, dir., refractive surgery center. Center for Advanced Medicine, Lvl. 3 Conference Rm. 747-8036.

7 p.m. Students & Teachers As Research Scientists (STARS) Academic Year Program. Alison Goate, prof. of genetics. U. of Mo.-St. Louis, Century C Millennium Center. 516-6226.


Wednesday, April 23

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Molecular Mechanism of Maltose Transport in E. coli, a Model for ABC Transport." Amy L. Davidson, asst. prof. of molecular virology & microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

4 p.m. English Lecture. "Liberalism and the Intellectuals, After God and Hitler." David Ciepley, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow. Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge. 935-5190.

4 p.m. Music Lecture. "Motives of Reconciliation: A Reconsideration of Mozart's Idomeneo." Julian Rushton, West Riding Professor of Music, U. of Leeds, England. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.

4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. "Direct Reactions with Exotic Beams." P.G. Hanson, National Superconducting Cyclotron Lab and dept. of physics & astronomy, Mich. State U. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.


Thursday, April 24

8 a.m. Medicine Grand Rounds. Annual Morton Binder Visiting Professor of Medicine Lecture. "American Medicine Meets the American Dream." Carl Elliott, assoc. prof. of philosophy and pediatrics and dir. of graduate studies, Center for Bioethics, U. of Minn. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-7116.

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Tau Protein in Neurodegenerative Disease: Genetics and Animal Models." Gerard D. Schellenberg, research prof. of gerontology & geriatric medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

Noon, 23rd Oliver H. Lowry Lecture. Charles S. Zuker, Ph.D., professor and investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, discusses the function of sensory systems. Moore Auditorium. 362-0269.

3 p.m. Mechanical Engineering Sesquicentennial Colloquium. "Genetic Algorithms: What, How, Why, and Why Not." Mark J. Jakiela, Lee Hunter Professor of Mechanical Design. Cupples II Hall, Rm. 100. 935-6047.

4 p.m. Cell Biology & Physiology Lecture. Erlanger-Gasser Lecture. "Life 100nm Beneath the Plasma Membrane: Watching the Microphysiology of Secretion in Neurons and Endocrine Cells." Wolfhard Almers, sr. scientist, Oregon Health & Science U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6944.

4 p.m. Chemistry Seminar. "Chemistry With Stretched Molecules: Using Vibrational Excitation to Probe Surface Chemical Dynamics." Dan Auerbach, IBM Almaden Research Center, Calif. McMillen Lab., Rm. 311. 935-6530.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. "Corneal Changes Associated With SCUBA." Kevin Maverick, ophthalmology resident, and "Visual and Refractive Outcomes in Lasek Patients Compared with Lasik Patients." Jeffrey Padousis, ophthalmology resident. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Friday, April 25

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Annual Ben Abelson Memorial Lecture. "Neuroblastoma: Biological Insights Into a Clinical Enigma." Garrett M. Brodeur, Audrey E. Evans Endowed Chair in Molecular Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, U. of Penn. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.


Saturday, April 26

7:30 a.m.-noon. Psychiatry Symposium. "Antipsychotics: How They Work, How They Fail, How to Fix Them." Cost: $55 for physicians, $35 for Allied Health Professionals. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8276.


Monday, April 28

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Synaptic Growth and Function: A Genetic Analysis." Aaron DiAntonio, asst. prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology & Neurological Surgery Research Seminar. Jim Galvin, asst. prof. of neurology & neurobiology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Cytokine Signaling and Immunoregulation." John O'Shea, National Inst. of Arthritis, Mulsculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. "Activist Criticism." Blair Kamin, architectural critic, Chicago Tribune. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.


Tuesday, April 29

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Metal Ions and Oxidative Stress in Bacillus subtilis." John Helman, prof. of microbiology, Cornell U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Seminar. Xue Zhang, research assoc. in anesthesiology. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.


Wednesday, April 30

4 p.m. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar. Carl & Gerty Cori Lecture. "Crystal Structure of the Ribosome, and its Interactions With mRNA and tRNA." Harry F. Noller, prof, Center For Molecular Biology of RNA, U. of Calif., Santa Cruz. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-0261.

Music

Tuesday, April 22

7 p.m. Senior Honors Recital. "Jazz Improvisation from Dixieland and Swing to Bebop, Hardbop, Cool and Modern Style." Thomas Will Caldwell, guitar. Umrath Hall, Karl Umrath Lounge. 935-4841.

8 p.m. Department of Music Student Recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.


Wednesday, April 23

8 p.m. Concert. Washington University Jazz Band. Chris Becker, dir. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Thursday, April 24

8 p.m. Department of Music Student Recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Tom Kennedy, bass. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Friday, April 25

8 p.m. Graduate Recital. Michelle Goodman, soprano, and Henry Palkes, piano. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-4841.


Sunday, April 27

2:30 pm. Concert. Washington University Chorus. Eric Anthony, dir. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.

4 p.m. Faculty Recital. Silvian Iticovici, violin, and Peter Henderson, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.


Monday, April 28

7 p.m. Concert. Jazz Combo. William Lenihan, dir. Tietjens Hall. 935-4841.


Tuesday, April 29

8 p.m. Electronic Music Concert. "Fine Use of Machines." Richard O'Donnell, dir. Tietjens Hall. 935-4841.


Wednesday, April 30

8 p.m. Electronic Music Concert. "J.W. Dundee Presents Terminal Illocity." Tietjens Hall. 935-4841.

On Stage

Thursday, April 24

8 p.m. Performing Arts Department Production. Big Love by Charles Mee. Andrea Urice, dir. (Also April. 26, 5 & 9 p.m., April 27, 2 & 7 p.m.) Cost: $12, $8 for WUSTL faculty, staff & students. Tickets available at Edison Theatre Box Office. Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.


Friday, April 25

8 p.m. OVATIONS! Ballet Hispanico. Co-presented by Dance St. Louis. (Also April 26, 8 p.m. and April 27, 2 p.m.) Cost: $27, $22 for seniors, students and WUSTL faculty and staff, $13 for WUSTL students. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

Worship

Friday, April 18

7 pm. Catholic Good Friday Service. Graham Chapel. 935-9191.


Saturday, April 19

8 p.m. Catholic Easter Vigil. Graham Chapel. 935-9191.


Sunday, April 20

11 a.m. Catholic Easter Mass. Graham Chapel. 935-9191.

Sports

Friday, April 18

4 p.m. Softball vs. Maryville U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.


Monday, April 21

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


Tuesday, April 22

4 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. McKendree College. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.

April 25-27
All Day. Men's & Women's Tennis UAA Championships. Tao Tennis Center. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 29

2 p.m. Baseball vs. Webster U. Kelly Field. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, April 18

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Guided Tours. Tours of Contemporary German Art: Recent Acquisitions; Made in France: Art From 1945 to the Present; East and West — Two Mashiko Potters: Masayuki Miyajima and Darice Veri; and Contemporary Projects: Arnold Odermatt Photographs led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.


Tuesday, April 22

6:30 p.m. Poetry Reading. Nancy Morejón, poet. Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge. 935-5175.


Friday, April 25

4-6 p.m. University Libraries Open House. Kranzberg Illustrated Book Studio. West Campus Conference Center, Lower Lvl. 935-5418.

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.