University Events

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University May 16-June 16. 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, May 16

8 a.m. Radiation Oncology Lecture. James A. Purdy Medical Physics Lecture. "Image Guided Radiation Therapy: Present Methods and Future Challenges." John W. Wong, dir. of clinical physics, dept. of radiation oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., Steinberg Aud. 362-2866.

5:30 p.m. CME Nuclear Cardiology Course. "Images to Outcomes III: Nuclear Cardiology Update." (Continues through May 18, 11:30 a.m.) Cost: $200 for physicians, $100 for allied health professionals. Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. To register: 362-6891.


Monday, May 19

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. "Regulation of Bone Metastases by Osteoclast Activation." Katherine Weilbacher, asst. prof. of medicine. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon. Neurology & Neurological Surgery Research Seminar. "Exploring the Link Between Cholesterol Metabolism and Alzheimer's Disease." Anne Fagan Niven, research assoc. prof. of neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-7316.

4 p.m. Biology Seminar. "Hox Protein Mutations and Macroevolutionary Change." William McGinnis, prof. of biology, U. of Calif., San Diego. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-4467.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Program Seminar Series. "T Cells, Their Readings of a Strange World." Philippa Marrack, investigator, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.


Tuesday, May 20

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

5:30 p.m. Laser Vision Correction Seminar Series. "Understanding LASIK" and "Am I a Candidate?" Michael S. Conners, medical dir., Refractive Surgery Center. Center for Advance Medicine, Third Floor Conference Room. 747-8036.


Wednesday, May 21

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Dynamic Control in Allosteric Regulation." Tom Alber, prof. of molecular and cell biology, U. of Calif., Berkeley. Cori Aud. 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

5:30-9 p.m. Center for the Application of Information Technology Meeting. "Board Dinner Dialogue." Open to CAIT members only. Whittemore House. 935-4792.


Thursday, May 22

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. Annual Donald C. Shreffler Memorial Lecture. "Mammalian Left-right Development: Cilia Are at the Heart of the Matter." Martina Brueckner, assoc. prof. of pediatrics, Yale U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Lecture. Annual David M. Kipnis Lecture. "Wnt Signaling in the Intestine." Hans Clevers, prof. of molecular genetics, Netherlands Inst. for Developmental Biology of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-0269.


Friday, May 23

Noon. Cell Biology Physiology Seminar. "HIV Fusion and Microphages." Lee Ratner, prof. of internal medicine and of molecular microbiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. Dora Angelaki, prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.


Tuesday, May 27

Noon. Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Tuesday Conference Seminar. "Update on the Semantic Dementia Project: Preliminary Findings." Brian Gold, postdoctoral fellow in psychology. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 286-2881.

4 p.m. Anesthesiology Research Seminar. Joe Henry Steinbach, dir., anesthesiology research unit. Clinical Sciences Research Bldg., Rm. 5550. 362-8560.


Wednesday, May 28

2 p.m. Diabetes Research and Training Center Lecture. Annual Julio V. Santiago, M.D., Memorial Lecture in Diabetes. "Beyond Intensive Insulin Therapy." Jay S. Skyler, prof. of medicine, U. of Miami. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8680.


Thursday, May 29

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. "Genetic Analysis of Retinal Organization in the Zebrafish: Insights Into Development and Disease." Brian Link, asst. prof. of biology, neurobiology and anatomy, Medical College of Wisc., Milwaukee. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.


Monday, May 30

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. "Regulation of Osteoclast Formation and Function." F. Patrick Ross, research assoc. prof. of pathology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 747-4233.


Thursday, June 3

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Genetics Seminar Series. Michael Lovett, prof. of genetics and of pediatrics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 454-8566.


Thursday, June 5

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Zena Werb, prof. of anatomy, U. of Calif., San Francisco. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8566.


Saturday, June 7

7:15 a.m.-noon. Infectious Diseases Continuing Medical Education Course. "HIV Treatment: A Practical Update for the Primary Provider." William G. Powderly, prof. of medicine, and co-dir. of infectious diseases, course chair. Cost: $55. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-8276.

And more…

Monday, May 19

1-3 p.m. Wellness Connection Information Table. "Play It Safe." Mallinckrodt Student Center. 935-5990.


Monday, June 16

9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Summer Writers Institute. John Dalton, author, Ruth Ellen Kocher, poet and author, and Rockwell Gray, essayist, instructors. (Continues through June 27.) Cost: $650. Visit artsci.wustl.edu/~ucollege/summerwr for locations. 935-6759.

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.