"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place May 14-June 17 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (news-info.wustl.edu/calendars) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits

"Expressions of Jewish Life Through Texts and Objects." Through June 28. Olin Library, Lvl. 1, Grand Staircase Lobby and Ginkgo Rm. 935-4151.

"MFA First-Year Exhibition." Through May 17. Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-4523.

"MFA Thesis Exhibition." Through July 27. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

"Rirkrit Tiravanija: Chew The Fat." A multifaceted video installation. Through July 27. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.

Lectures

Friday, May 15

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. "Walking the Highwire From Synaptic Development to Axonal Degeneration." Aaron DiAntonio, assoc. prof. of developmental biology. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

7:30 p.m. Saint Louis Astronomical Society Meeting. "Celestial Potpourri." Various members, Saint Louis Astronomical Society. McDonnell Hall, Rm. 162. 935-4614.

Monday, May 18

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. "Xbp1 and Mist1: Key Molecular Regulators of Cellular Architecture in Epithelial and Immune Cell Development." Jason Mills, asst. prof. of pathology & immunology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.

4 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Seminar. "Physical Activity and Weight Control in Breast Cancer Prevention." Anne McTiernan, dir., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Center for Advanced Medicine, Farrell Conference Rm. 2. 454-8981.

5:30 p.m. Cardiac Bioelectricity & Arrhythmia Center Seminar. "The Role of Connexons in Conduction of the Cardiac Action Potential." Andre Kleber, prof. of physiology, U. of Bern, Switzerland. (5 p.m. reception.) Whitaker Hall, Rm. 218. 935-7887.

Tuesday, May 19

4:30 p.m. Freedom From Smoking Class. "Staying Smoke Free." (Also at 5:30 p.m. May 12.) Center for Advanced Medicine, Barnard Health and Cancer Info. Center. To register: 362-7844.

Wednesday, May 20

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. "Dementia Screening in Diverse Communities, Global Applications of the AD8 Informant Interview to Detect Dementia." James Galvin, assoc. prof. of neurology. For location: 454-7998.

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "Epigenetic Mechanisms of Pluripotency and Lineage-Commitment." Bradley Bernstein, asst. prof. of pathology, Harvard Medical School. Co-sponsored by depts. of Genetics, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, of Cell Biology & Physiology and of Developmental Biology. Moore Aud. 362-2139.

Thursday, May 21

Noon. Barnes-Jewish Hospital Ethics Committee Lunch and Learn Brown Bag Forum. "'Octomom' Ethics: Assisted Reproduction, High Risk Pregnancy and Social Justice." Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 747-5361.

3 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Seminar Series. The Stanley J. Korsmeyer Memorial Lecture. Mario R. Capecchi, prof. of human genetics, The U. of Utah School of Medicine. Eric P. Newman Education Center Aud. 454-7029.

Friday, May 22

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Ben Abelson Memorial Lecture. "Forging an Understanding of Iron Disorders." Nancy Andrews, prof. of pediatrics and pharmacology & cancer biology, Duke U. School of Medicine. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Wednesday, May 27

4 p.m. QUAD-Departmental Seminar Series. "Links Between Pathways of Gene Silencing in Developmental Biology and Cancer." Stephen Baylin, prof. of cancer biology, The Johns Hopkins U. School of Medicine. Co-sponsored by depts. of Genetics, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, of Cell Biology & Physiology and of Developmental Biology. Moore Aud. 362-2139.

Thursday, May 28

5:30-8 p.m. Neurology Multiple Sclerosis Educational Series. Cost: $40. The Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 362-6891.

Friday, May 29

9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Julie Leonard, asst. prof. of pediatrics. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 454-6006.

Wednesday, June 3

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. Paul Shattuck, asst. prof. of social work. Steinberg Aud., Medical School. 454-7998.

Thursday, June 11

1 p.m. Psychiatry Symposium. Honoring Barbara Geller's contributions to research, clinical care and education in child psychiatry. (Reception follows.) Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium. 362-8076.

Wednesday, June 17

4 p.m. Institute for Public Health Faculty Seminar Series. Mark Manary, prof. of pediatrics. For location: 454-7998.