Sept. 26 Calendar

University Events lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington Univesrity Sept. 28 – Oct. 9. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits

History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806.

Chinese Ceramics Today. Through Sept. 30. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4643.

Influence 150: 150 Years of Shaping a City, a Nation, the World. Through Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Inscriptions of Time/Topographies of History: The Photographs of Alan Cohen. Through Dec. 7. Gallery of Art. 935-5423.

Matthew Carter Exhibit. Oct. 9-28. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 621-8735.

School of Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis, 1948 to the Present. Through Oct. 5. Givens Hall. 935-6200.

University Libraries Pop-Up Book Exhibit. Through Sept. 30. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Special Collections. 935-5495.

Thursday, Oct. 2

5-6:30 p.m. Japanese Tool Exhibit Opening & Reception. Co-sponsored by the Visiting East Asian Professionals Program and the School of Architecture. Oct. 1-9. Gallery of Art. 935-8772.

Lectures

Friday, Sept. 26

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. “Advances in Pediatric Renal Replace-ment Therapy.” Timothy E. Bunchman, prof. of pediatrics, DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children’s Place. 454-6006.

10 a.m. School of Business Lecture. Inaugural Meir Rosenblatt Memorial Lecture. Hau Lee, Ph.D., Thoma Professor of Operations, Information and Technology Management, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center, Rm. 200. 935-4567.

11 a.m. Music Lecture. Antonio Figura, jazz pianist. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5508.

Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. “Starting and Stopping an Actin Filament.” Sally H. Zigmond, prof of biology, U. of Penn. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-3964.

1-2 p.m. Music Lecture. Nico Gori, saxophonist & clarinetist. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5508.

2:30 p.m. Film & Media Studies Lecture. “Europe Attacks! The Twisted History of the Reality Show (And What It Tells Us About Our New Transnational Media Culture).” Michele Hilmes, prof. of media and cultural studies, dir., Wis. Center for Film & Theatre Research, dept. of communication arts, U. of Wis. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 215. 935-4056.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. “The Life and Death Decisions of a Devel-oping Neuron.” Freda Miller, prof. of medical and molecular genetics, U. of Toronto. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Saturday, Sept. 27

7 p.m. Gallery of Art Lecture. An Evening With Comic Artists Charles Burns and Gary Panter. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Monday, Sept. 29

Noon. Neurology & Neurosurgery/CSNSI Seminar. “FAK Mediated Zinc Signaling in Neurons.” Yannan Ouyang, research asst. prof. of neurology. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9462.

Noon-1 p.m. Work, Families & Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. “Unmarried Parents: Determinants of Marrying or Breaking Up by One Year After Birth.” Paula England, prof. of sociology, Northwestern U. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.

4 p.m. Sesquicentennial Biology Seminar Series. “Population Genetic Variation in Gene Expression in Yeast.” Justin Fay, asst. prof. of genetics. Rebstock Hall, Rm. 322. 935-4105.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. “Intracellular Bacterial Biofilm Pods in Urinary Tract Infection.” Scott Hultgren, Helen L. Stoever Professor of Molecular Microbiology. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Physics Seminar. “Solids Confined in Nanopores.” Klaus Knorr, prof. of technical physics, U. of Saarland, Germany. (3:45 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. “History and Innovation.” Toshiko Mori, architect and chair of architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

6:15 p.m. Germanic Languages & Liter-atures Lecture. “Speaking in Tongues: Religious Excitement and Working Class Germany, 1880-1914.” Christoph Ribbat, prof. of English & American Studies, U. of Bochum, Germany. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5106.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

Noon. “Frontiers in Molecular Biology” Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. “Restriction Enzymes — The Unsung Heroes of Genetic Engineering.” Richard Roberts, research dir., molecular genetics & cell biology, New England Biolabs. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid Ave. 362-3692.

4:30-6:30 p.m. American Culture Studies Seminar. Seigle Seminar in American Culture Studies. “Metropolis Unbound: The Destruction and Reconstruction of American Cities.” Thomas J. Sugrue, prof. of history and sociology, U. of Penn. Women’s Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-4912.

7 p.m. Remembering 1853: A Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Humanities. “1853: The State of Higher Education.” Mary Ann Dzuback, assoc. prof. of education. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6759.

Wednesday, Oct. 1

11 a.m. Assembly Series. Olin Fellows Conference Lecture. “Walking the Poverty Line.” Barbara Ehrenreich, author, essayist and social critic. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

2-4 p.m. Olin Fellows Conference Panel Discussion. “Walking the Poverty Line.” (Reception follows.) Women’s Bldg. Formal Lounge. 935-6818.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. “Mechanisms of Platelet Activation: Borrowing Molecules From Neurons.” Lawrence F. Brass, prof. of medicine, U. of Penn. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. “Matter: The Work of Tod Williams and Billie Tsien.” Billie Tsien, architect, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, New York. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. “Injury in the Genomic Era.” J. Perren Cobb, assoc. prof. of surgery. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

4 p.m. Women & Gender Studies Panel Presentation. “The History of Women at Washington University.” (Reception follows.) Co-sponsored by the Mr. & Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Fellowship for Women. Lab Sciences Bldg., Rm. 300. 935-6818.

7 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. Sam Fox Arts Center Lecture. “Expressionist Architecture.” Iain Boyd Whyte, prof. of architectural history, U. of Edinburgh. Co-sponsored by art history & archaeology and Germanic languages & literatures. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

8 p.m. Writing Program Reading Series. C.D. Wright, poet. Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.

Friday, Oct. 3

12:30-1:30 p.m. Comorbidity and Addictions Center Lecture. “Using NIH, Private and Industry Funding of a Research Career: From Pre-doc to Post-doc and Beyond.” Renee Cunningham-Williams, research asst. prof. of social work in psychiatry. Goldfarb Hall, Rm. 246. 935-6128.

1:30 p.m. Mathematics Sesquicentennial Conference. “150 Years of Progress in the Mathematical Sciences.” (Also 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 4 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5.) Cupples I Hall, Rm. 200. 935-8120.

3 p.m. Assembly Series. Sesquicentennial Colloquium. “Politics and the Environment.” Carol Brower and William Reilly, former Environmental Protection Agency administrators. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar. “Neurons from Embryonic Stem Cells: A Chapter Ending, Another Beginning.” David Gottlieb, prof. of anatomy & neurobiology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 928. 362-7043.

Saturday, Oct. 4

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Urology & Gynecology CME Course. “New Techniques in Urinary Incontinence and Female Urology.” Carl G. Klutke, course chair, assoc. prof. of surgery. Cost: $250 for lectures, $450 for lectures and labs. Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register, call 362-6891.

10 a.m. Mathematics Sesquicentennial Conference Panel Discussion. “150 Years of Progress in the Mathemati-cal Sciences.” Cupples I Hall, Rm. 199. 935-8120.

10 a.m. Physics Science Saturdays Seminar Series. “Cosmic Rays.” Martin Israel, prof. of physics. Crow Hall, Rm. 201. 935-6276.

Monday, Oct. 6

8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Class. “STD Laboratory Methods.” (Also Oct 7-8, same times) Cost: $75. Becker Medical Library, Rm. 601A. To register, call 747-1522.

Noon. Molecular Biology & Pharmacology Seminar. “ER Stress and Development of Secretory Cells.” Fumihiko Urano, asst. prof. of medicine, U. of Mass. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 362-0183.

Noon-1 p.m. Neurology & Neurosurgery/CSNSI Seminar. “Visualizing the Biomechanics of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” Philip V. Bayly, prof. of mechanical engineering. Maternity Bldg., Schwarz Aud. 362-9462.

4 p.m. Psychology Department Colloquium. “Research Methods Talk: An Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling.” David Gillespie, prof. of social work. Psychology Bldg., Rm. 216 A&B. 935-6592.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. “Evasion and Exploitation of the Immune Response by Cytomegalovirus.” Edward S. Mocarski, prof. of microbiology & immunology, Stanford U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-9223.

Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. Dennis Villareal, asst. prof. of internal medicine. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Rm. B108/B109. 286-1404.

4 p.m. Anthropology Colloquium Series. “Dmanisi: The First Eurasians.” David Lordkipanidze, Georgia State Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia. Co-sponsored by the Program on International and Area Studies. (3:30 p.m. reception, McMillan Hall, Rm. 101.) McMillan Hall, Rm. 149. 935-5252.

6 p.m. Architecture Monday Night Lecture Series. “Education and Architecture.” Juhani Pallasmaa, architect and Ruth & Norman Moore Visiting Professor of Architecture. (5:30 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6200.

Wednesday, Oct. 8

11 a.m. Assembly Series. “The Browning of America.” Richard Rodriguez, author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

Noon-1:30 p.m. History & Philosophy of Science Seminar Series. “The ‘Master of the King’s Stillatories’ in the Household of Henry VI of England.” Linda Voigts, Curators’ Professor of English (emerita), U. of Mo.-Kansas City. Life Sciences Bldg, Rm. 202. 935-6808.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. “Protein Folding in Organic Osmolytes: The Medium is the Message.” D. Wayne Bolen, prof. of human biological chemistry & genetics, U. of Texas. Medical Branch, Galveston. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Noon. Genetics Seminar Series. “The Evolution of Volvox and Its Relatives: What Did C. reinhardtii Know That 599 Other Species of Chlamydomonas Did Not Know?” David Kird, prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

1:10 p.m. George Warren Brown School of Social Work Fall Lecture Series. “The Real Business Implications of Affirmative Action.” Valerie Patton, dir., St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6661.

3 p.m. Assembly Series. Sesquicentennial Colloquium. “Science and the Environment.” Jane Lubchenco, prof. of marine biology, Oregon State U., and Mario Molina, prof. of chemistry and of earth, atmosphere & planetary sciences, Mass. Inst. of Technology. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.

4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. “Lessons Learned From Immune Privileged Sites.” Thomas A. Ferguson, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-1006.

Music

Sunday, Sept. 28

4 p.m. Concert. Washington University Symphony Orchestra, Dan Presgrave, dir. The Village Courtyard. 935-4841.

Thursday, Oct. 2

8-10 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dick de Graaf, saxophonist. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

Thursday, Oct. 9

8-10 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Open Strings with guitarist Steve Schenkel. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.

Sports

Sunday, Sept. 28

2 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. McKendree College. Francis Field. 935-4705.

Friday, Oct. 3

3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Case Western Reserve U. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

Saturday, Oct. 4

9 a.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Rochester. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

11:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. U. of Chicago. Athletic Complex. 935-4705.

1 p.m. Swimming & Diving vs. Saint Louis U. Athletic Complex, Millstone Pool. 935-4705.

Sunday, Oct. 5

11 a.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

1:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Carnegie Mellon U. Francis Field. 935-4705.

And more…

Friday, Sept. 26

2-3 p.m. Music Clinic. Neapolitan folk and popular music forms demonstrated. Nico Gori, saxophonist & clarinetist. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-5508.

4 p.m. Students Taking On Multicultural Pursuits (STOMP) Event. Finale of LIV IN COLOR, the Annual Campus Week of Dialogue on Race Relations. South 40. stomp@rescomp.wustl.edu.

7 p.m. School of Art Public Exhibition Tour. Led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Friday, Oct. 3

7 p.m. School of Art Public Exhibition Tour. Led by student docents. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Thursday, Oct. 9

5-7 p.m. Visiting East Asian Professionals Program Traditional Japanese Joinery Demonstration. Tamotsu Edo, master carpenter. Co-sponsored by the School of Architecture. Givens Hall, S. Terrace. 935-8772.