University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University April 25-May 8. 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
Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Exhibition. Continues through May 16. Gallery of Art. 935-4523

Lectures

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, Mulsculo-skeletal & 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.


Monday, May 5

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Evolution of Lutropin to Chorionic Gonadotropin Generates a Specific Routing Signal for Apical Release in Vivo." Irving Boime, prof. of molecular biology & pharmacology and of obstetrics & gynecology. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.


Tuesday, May 6

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Phylogenomics and the Benefits of Combining Evolutionary Reconstructions and Genome Analysis." Jonathan A. Eisen, asst. investigator of microbial genomics, Inst. for Genomic Research, Rockville, Md. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-3692.


Wednesday, May 7

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Animal Operons: Processing of Multigene C. elegans Pre-mRNAs." Thomas Blumenthal, prof. and chair of biochemistry & molecular genetics, U. of Colo. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.


Thursday, May 8

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. "Dissecting Prostate Tumorigenesis Using Transcriptome Analysis." Jeffrey Milbrandt, prof. of pathology & immunology and of internal medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

Music

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. Music of the Early 1960s. Jazz combo. William Lenihan, dir. Tietjens Hall. 935-4841.


Tuesday, April 29

8 p.m. Concert. String Chamber Ensemble. Elizabeth Macdonald, dir. Gallery of Art. 935-4841.

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.


Friday, May 2

8 p.m. Washington University Opera. Comparing Manons, Cincerellas and Figaros. (Also May 3, 8 p.m.) Karl Umrath Hall Lounge. 935-4841.

On Stage

Saturday, April 26

5 p.m. Performing Arts Department Production. Big Love by Charles Mee. Andrea Urice, dir. (Also April 26, 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.

Sports

Friday, April 25-27

All Day. Men's & Women's Tennis University Athletic Association Championships. Tao Tennis Center and Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park. 935-4705.


Tuesday, April 29

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


Saturday, May 3

11 a.m. Softball vs. Webster U. WUSTL Field. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, April 25

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


Wednesday, April 30

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Preferred Supplier/Supplier Diversity Fair. Presented by purchasing services. (Also May 1, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Athletic Complex Field House.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. 935-7052.


Sunday, May 4

8 p.m. School of Art Fashion Show. Art in Motion. (7:30 p.m. reception.) Cost: $50, $25 for students. Saint Louis Galleria Garden Court. 935-9090.

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.