“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place Nov. 1-15 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).
Exhibits
“Carmon Colangelo: Prints.” A body of work by Carmen Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration in the Arts. Through January. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave., Lvl. 2. 747-3284.
“Window | Interface.” Through Nov. 5. Steinberg Aud. 935-4896.
Lectures
Thursday, Nov. 1
Noon. Genetics Seminar. “Eat, Drink and Be(e) Social: Feeding-Related Molecular Pathways and Division of Labor in Honey Bee Colonies.” Gene E. Robinson, prof. of entomology, U. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.
3 p.m. Physics Seminar. “Applications of Green’s Function Theory to Nuclei and Atoms.” Carlo Barbieri, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany. (2:30 p.m. coffee.) Compton Hall, Rm. 241. 935-6276.
4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. “The Role of Type I Interferons in Ocular Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection.” Daniel J. Carr, assoc. prof. of ophthalmology, The U. of Okla. Health Sciences Center. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.
6 p.m. East Asian Studies Lecture. Annual Nelson I. Wu Memorial Lecture on Asian Art and Culture. “Cultural Memory and Regional Pride in China’s Western Gardens.” Jerome Silbergeld, prof. of Chinese art, Princeton U. (Reception follows.) Saint Louis Art Museum Aud., 1 Fine Arts Drive. 935-4448.
Friday, Nov. 2
8:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m. Neurology CME Course. “Pediatric Neurotherapeutics.” (Continues 8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Nov. 3.) Cost: $225. Eric P. Newman Education Center. For information and to register: 362-6891.
11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. Carlos Salvador, CANMET Energy Technology Centre-Ottawa. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.
Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. “Signal Termination: PHLiPPing the Switch in Akt and Protein Kinase C Signaling.” Alexandra C. Newton, prof. of pharmacology, U. of Calif., San Diego. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.
5 p.m. Arts Forum. “Federico Barocci: Defining an Exhibition.” Judith Mann, curator, Saint Louis Art Museum. Kemper Art Museum, Rm. 103. 935-4523.
Monday, Nov. 5
11:45 a.m. Infectious Diseases Lecture. “Emerging Therapies for HIV Infection.” Daniel Kuritzkes, prof. of medicine, Harvard Medical School. Barnes-Jewish Hosp. Bldg., East Pavilion Aud. 454-8276.
Noon. Work, Families and Public Policy Brown Bag Seminar Series. “Dare to Diversify: Why Buying Stock on Leverage When You’re Young Can Reduce Risk (and Double Your Retirement Savings.)” Ian Ayres, prof., Yale Law School. Eliot Hall, Rm. 300. 935-4918.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
9:30 a.m. University Libraries Workshop. “Digital Basics Workshop.” Cost: $125 for non-members; $100 for AMIA members. Olin Library, Rm. 142.
Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. “Mechanistic Correlates of Antibody-Mediated Protection Against Flavivirus.” Daved Fremont, assoc. prof. of pathology & immunology. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-8873.
Noon. Office of Human Resources Lecture. “Identity Theft.” Suzanne Zemelman Gellman, consumer economics specialist, University of Missouri extension. Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. (Continues noon, Nov. 13, McDonnell Sciences Building, Erlanger Auditorium.) 935-5990.
Noon. Program in Physical Therapy Research Seminar. “Injury or Adaptation: Appropriate Levels of Physical Stress on the Neuropathic Foot.” Michael Mueller, assoc. prof. of physical therapy. 4444 Forest Park Blvd., Lower Lvl., Rm. B108. 286-1404.
4 p.m. Assembly Series. “Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity and Courage in a World Gone Mad.” Frances Moore Lappe, author. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.
5:30 p.m. Biophysical Evenings Seminar. “A Synthetic System for Deciphering Cis-Regulatory Interactions.” Barak Cohen, asst. prof. of genetics. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
8:30 a.m. Social Work Professional Development Program. “Veterans Social Work: R&R: Research and Resources for Veterans.” Monica Matthieu, research asst. prof. For cost, location and information: 935-7573.
4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. “Formin’ Actin Filaments for Cell Division.” David Kovar, asst. prof. of molecular genetics & cell biology, U. of Chicago. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-4152.
4 p.m. Germanic Languages and Literatures Lecture. “The Jewish Women of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp.” Rochelle G. Saidel, founder, Remember the Women Inst. Co-sponsored by Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies. Eads Hall, Rm. 215. 935-8567.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Noon. Genetics Seminar. “A Family of Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Arabidopsis.” Elizabeth Haswell, asst. prof. of biology. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.
4 p.m. History Colloquium. “Women’s Identity, Women’s Politics: Some Reflections on Twentieth Century U.S. Feminism.” Linda Nicholson, prof. of women’s studies. (Reception follows.) Duncker Hall, Rm. 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-5450.
4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. “Shuttling G Protein Signaling Regulators in the Nervous System.” Kendall J. Blumer, prof. of cell biology & physiology. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.
8 p.m. The Writing Program Fall Reading Series. Thomas Sayers Ellis, author, will read from his poetry. Duncker Hall, Room 201, Hurst Lounge. 935-7130.
Friday, Nov. 9
11 a.m. Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Seminar Series. “From Bench to Community: Translating Mechanistic Science to Public Health Prevention.” John Groopman, prof. & chairman of environmental health sciences, Johns Hopkins U. Lopata Hall, Rm. 101. 935-5548.
Noon. Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar. “Afunctional Genomics Approach to Identify MPK-1 ERK Substrates that Control C. elegans Germline Development.” Tim B. Schedl, prof. of genetics. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 426. 362-6630.
3 p.m. Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture. “The French Slave Trade: Image, Literature and Memory.” Christopher Miller, prof. of French & African American studies, Yale U. (Reception follows.) Brookings Hall, Rm. 300. 935-5175.
4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series. “Beethoven’s New Idea: Some Innovations and Complications in the ‘Spring’ Sonata.” Bruce Durazzi, asst. prof. of music. Music Classroom Bldg., Rm. 102. 935-4841.
Monday, Nov. 12
4 p.m. Psychology Colloquium. “Physical Reasoning in Infancy” Renee Baillargeon, prof. of psychology, U. of Ill. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-6592.
5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. “QT Interval Dynamics: Is It Possible to Apply Electrical Restitution Theory to Clinical Electrocardiographic Data?” Mari Watanabe, adjunct asst. research prof., Saint Louis U. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.
6:30 p.m. Sam Fox School Architecture Lecture Series. Max Risselada, Technical U., Delft, Netherlands. (6 p.m. reception, Givens Hall.) Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. “Cell-Cell Signaling Through Regulated Proteolysis.” David Rudner, assist. prof. of microbiology & molecular genetics, Harvard U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 747-1029.
Wednesday, Nov. 14
10 a.m. Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies Lecture. “Law, Order and Justice: Dispute Resolution in China’s Transitional Political Economy.” Susan Whiting, assoc. prof. of political science, U. of Wash. Co-sponsored by the School of Law and East Asian Studies. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Rm. 310. 935-7988.
4 p.m. Physics Colloquium. “Statistical Physics of Sports.” Eli Ben-Naim, Los Alamos National Laboratory. (3:30 p.m. coffee, Compton Hall, Rm. 245.) Crow Hall, Rm. 204. 935-6276.
5:30 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Gallery Talk. “Spotlight: Corot.” Noelle Bradley, graduate student. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.
5:30 p.m. Neurology Dinner Meeting. Multiple Sclerosis Update for Neurologists and Primary Care Physicians. Cost: $25. The Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus, Frontenac Plaza, 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 362-6891.
7 p.m. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Rod Slemmons, dir. of Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College. Steinberg Aud. 935-9300.
Thursday, Nov. 15
Noon. Genetics Seminar. “The Genetics of Vitiligo-Associated Multiple Autoimmune Disease.” Richard A. Spritz, prof. & director of genetics, U. of Colo. at Denver and Health Sciences Center. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.
3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. Daniel G. Tenen, prof. of medicine, Harvard Medical School. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 454-7029.
4 p.m. Assembly Series. “Charles Darwin and the Economy of Nature: Money, Metaphor and Adaptive Capital.” E. Janet Brown, author. Lab Sciences Bldg., Aud. 935-5285.
4 p.m. Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar Series. “Assessing Impact of Research: Bibliometric Indices.” Mae E. Gordon, prof. of ophthalmology & biostatistics. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.
Music
Thursday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Steve Schenkel, guitar. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.
Thursday, Nov. 8
8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Wolfgang Seligo, piano. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.
Thursday, Nov. 15
8 p.m. Jazz at Holmes. Dave Stone, saxophone. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. 935-4841.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
8 p.m. Student Recital. Graham Chapel. 935-4841.
On Stage
Friday, Nov. 2
8 p.m. OVATIONS! Series. “Nikolais Dance Theatre.” (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 3.) Cost: $30, $25 for seniors, WUSTL faculty & staff, $18 for students & children. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.
Friday, Nov. 9
8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presentation. “Measure for Measure.” (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 16 & 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 11 & 18.) Mallinckrodt Student Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. 935-6543.
Saturday, Nov. 10
8 p.m. American Indian Repertory Theatre. “Weaving the Rain.” (Also 2 p.m. Nov. 11.) Cost $10, $8 for WUSTL students, $12 at the door. The Village Black Box Theater. 935-6288.