Friday, May 24Lectures, Readings and Talks
8 a.m. – Dept. of Neurology Grand Rounds.
“The Origins of Neurology: Tales from Texts (1530 to 1890)” by Alan Pestronik, prof. of neurology, pathology & immunology, and Brian Sommerville, asst. prof. of neuology. Free and open to the public. Event details. Barnes-Jewish Hospital, West Pavilion Aud. (314) 362-3998.
9 a.m. – Women’s Health Research Seminar Series 2012/2013.
“TBA” by Bin Cao, postdoctoral research assoc. in ob/gyn, and Molly Stout, clinical fellow in ob/gyn. Co-sponsored by Dept. of Ob-Gyn. Free and open to the public. Event details. BJCIH, 10th Fl., Conf. Room 10A/B. (314) 747-0937.
9:15 a.m. – Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds – The 26th Ben Abelson Memorial Lecture.
“Brain Cancer and Mental Health Disorders Drug Discovery and Development” by James Olson, assoc. member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, asst. prof. of pediatric hematology/oncology, U. of Washington School of Medicine. Seattle. Free and open to the public. Wohl Clinic Bldg., Clopton Aud. (314) 454-6006.
Sunday, May 26
Faith-Based
11 a.m. – Catholic Student Center Mass.
All are welcome. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd., 63105. Contact: Mark Zaegel at zaegel@washucsc.org or (314) 935-9191 ext. 230.
Monday, May 27
Academic Calendar
Memorial Day Holiday. No classes.
Tuesday, May 28
Lectures, Readings and Talks
Noon – Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Weekly Research Seminar Series.
“NIH Public Access Policy” by Cathy C. Sarli, librarian, and scholarly communications specialist, School of Medicine Library. Free and open to the public. Event details. BJH South, 1st Fl., East Pavilion Aud. (314) 286-2882.
3 to 5:30 p.m. – Institute for Public Health – Joyce Wood Professorship Installation.Installation and lecture for Debra Haire Joshu, the Joyce Wood Professor. Co-sponsored by the Brown School. Free and open to the public. Event details. Brown Hall Lounge. publichealth@wustl.edu or (314) 747-9212.
Other Events
Midnight – Online Registration Deadline – 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with Siteman.
The Race is on June 15 in downtown St. Louis. Event details. Call team hotline at (314) 747-0328 or email sitemankomenteam@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 29
Lectures, Readings and Talks
5 p.m. – Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Visiting Professor Lecture Series – The Arthur W. Stickle Lectureship in Pediatric Ophthalmology.
“Aerospace
Ophthalmology: Its Contributions to Visual Science and National
Defense” by Col. Thomas J. Tredici, MD, senior scientist, emeritus, USAF
School of Aerospace Medicine, Aerospace Ophthalmology Branch. Free and
open to the public. Barnes-Jewish Hospital South, East Pavilion Aud. carnoali@vision.wustl.edu or (314) 362-4418.
7 p.m. – Science on Tap: Lecture and Discussion. “Using
Statistical Modeling to Fight Terrorism” by Jefferson M. Gill, prof. of
political science. Moderated by Cynthia Wichelman, asst. prof. of
emergency medicine. Free and open to the public. Event details. Schlafly Bottleworks, Crown Rm., 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood, 63143. sciontap@wustl.edu or (314) 935-9495.
Other Events
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – University College – WALK-IN Wednesdays.
The last Wednesday of the month, U. College academic advisors will be available to help you plan to reach your academic goals. (NOTE: Second session today is from 4 to 5:30 p.m.) Everyone welcome. No appt. needed. Event details. January Hall, Room 20. Contact: ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu or (314) 935-6700.
4 to 5:30 p.m. – University College – WALK-IN Wednesdays.
The last Wednesday of the month, U. College academic advisors will be available to help you plan to reach your academic goals. (NOTE: First session today is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Everyone welcome. No appt. needed. Event details. January Hall, Room 20. Contact: ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu or (314) 935-6700.
4 p.m. – Popcorn @ The Fun Room.
Stop by the DUC Fun Room for a mid-week treat each Wednesday during summer sessions. Watch TV, play some pool or foosball, and enjoy free popcorn. Open to all students enrolled in WUSTL summer courses, and WUSTL students enrolled in 2012-2013 who are on campus for research, internships, work-study, etc. Co-sponsored by the Summer Programming Board through Summer School and Summer Programs & Conferences Service. Event details. Danforth University Center, Fun Room. summer@artsci.wustl.edu.
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Open House for Jim Burmeister.
Chancellor Mark Wrighton invites you to an open house to celebrate Jim's life and work at WUSTL. Jim will be retiring on July 1. Remarks at 5 p.m. No RSVP necessary. All are welcome. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. Contact: annmarie.ruhlin@wustl.edu.
Thursday, May 30
Lectures, Readings and Talks
10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. – The 22nd Developmental Biology Annual Retreat.
Two-day conference on May 30 and 31. Keynote speaker today at 4 p.m. – Marc Freeman, assoc. prof. of neurobiology, U. of Massachusetts Medical School. All post-docs and graduate students are encouraged to attend and present posters or give short presentations. Registration / Cost / Event details. Cedar Creek Conf. Center, 1401 Olive Rd., New Haven, Missouri 63068. Contact: Anna Boudoures at dbretreat@gmail.com or (573) 237-3672.
Friday, May 31Lectures, Readings and Talks
7:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Institute for Public Health – Our Community, Our Health Presents … Community/University Partnerships: Potential Impacts on Health.
Keynote speaker is Loretta Jones, founder and CEO, Healthy African-American Families. Presentation of ongoing projects and discussion of opportunities, challenges and outcomes. Sign in and light refreshments before event. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Sponsors / Event details. Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, 5700 Lindell 63112, Des Lee Aud. Contact: Jennifer Harlow at (314) 362-9829.
8 a.m. – Dept. of Neurology Grand Rounds.
“Posttraumatic Epilepsy: Molecular Mechanisms and the Challenge of Epileptogenesis” by L. James Willmore, assoc. dean and prof. of neurology, Dept. of Neurology & Psychiatry, St. Louis U. School of Medicine. Free and open to the public. Event details. Barnes-Jewish Hospital, West Pavilion Aud. (314) 362-3998.
8:30 a.m. – Brown School Professional Development Workshop Series.
“Finding Your Networking Niche” by Robert J. Cazy Jr., asst. dir., Career Services for MPH & MSW Programs, Brown School. Preferred registration deadline is May 24. Class size limited to 24. Registration / Location / Event details. (314) 935-7573.
8:30 a.m. – Brown School Professional Development Workshop Series.
“Relationship Status: It’s Complicated – Teens, Technology & Relationships” by Kaleigh Cornellson, Lead Prevention Educator, Project HART Coordinator and Lauren Keefer, On Campus Coordinator, Safe Connections. Preferred registration deadline is May 24. Class size limited to 30. Registration / Location / Event details. (314) 935-7573.
8:30 a.m. to Noon – The 22nd Developmental Biology Annual Retreat.
Two-day conference on May 30 and 31. Keynote speaker on Thurs., May 30 at 4 p.m. – Marc Freeman, assoc. prof. of neurobiology, U. of Massachusetts Medical School. All post-docs and graduate students are encouraged to attend and present posters or give short presentations. Registration / Cost / Event details. Cedar Creek Conf. Center, 1401 Olive Rd., New Haven, Missouri 63068. Contact: Anna Boudoures at dbretreat@gmail.com or (573) 237-3672.
9 a.m. – Women’s Health Research Seminar Series 2012/2013.
“TBA” by Charlotte Schubert, PhD, freelance science journalist. Co-sponsored by Dept. of Ob-Gyn. Free and open to the public. Event details. BJCIH, 10th Fl., Conf. Room 10A/B. (314) 747-0937.
9:15 a.m. – Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds.
“TBA” by Yumi Turmelle, asst. prof. of pediatrics, Div. of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Free and open to the public. Wohl Clinic Bldg., Clopton Aud. (314) 454-6006.
1:30 p.m. – NIAC Seminar Series – Guest Lecture.
“Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: Probing Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation” by Judson Brewer, medical dir., Yale Therapeutic Neurosciences Clinic; asst. prof. of psychiatry, Yale U. School of Medicine. Free and open to the public. Event details. East Imaging Bldg., 4525 Scott Ave., 2nd Fl., NIL Large Conf. Room 2311. Contact online.
Performances
5:30 p.m. – Summer Sessions – Shakespeare in the Park’s “Twelfth Night.”
Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the South 40 Clock Tower and we will walk over to watch “Twelfth Night” in Forest Park. Food and beverage provided. Co-sponsored by Summer Programs & Conference Services. Open to all students enrolled in WUSTL summer courses, and WUSTL students enrolled in 2012-2013 who are on campus for research, internships, work-study, etc. Please RSVP by May 28. Event details. Forest Park. Contact: summer@artsci.wustl.edu.
Sunday, June 2
Faith-Based
11 a.m. – Catholic Student Center Mass.
All are welcome. Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd., 63105. Contact: Mark Zaegel at zaegel@washucsc.org or (314) 935-9191 ext. 230.
Other Events
Siteman Cancer Center Benefit – Wilbert Baechle Memorial Golf Tournament.
Locust Hills Golf Course, Lebanon, IL. Siteman events schedule. For information, contact (618) 420-4303.
1 to 3 p.m. – Sam Fox School – Alumni Exhibition: 50+ Celebrating Success – Opening Reception.
The first Steinberg Hall Gallery exhibition to showcase the artistic achievements of a select group of art alumni from the Class of 1964 or earlier. On view from June 2 through 16. Free and open to the public. Event details. Steinberg Hall Gallery. RSVP for opening reception by May 30 to Hilary Letcher Hobbs at hilary.letcher@wustl.edu or (314) 935-7382.