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Calendar Items from the April 17, 2003, Campus News


SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

Thursday, April 17 . . . Eldercare Resources Group: "MCI: Mild Cognitive Impairment-One Test to Clinically Document Memory Loss," Darlene Redd. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/humres/eerel/ecsg.html. Contact: Diane Boyce, 368-4625 (dlb22).

Thursday, April 17 . . . CWRU/UH/Cleveland Clinic Musculoskeletal Research Seminar Series: Speaker #1: TBA, Kathleen Derwin. Mechanisms and Target Genes in Vitamin D Mediated Transcription in Osteoblasts, Paul MacDonald, and NA5-08 Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, 4 p.m. Contact: (Valerie.Schmedlen@uhhs.com).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Biochemistry Seminar: "Evolution of Protein Functional Sites: From G Protein Signaling to Structural Proteomics," Oliver Lichtarge. E501 School of Medicine, noon. Contact: Sakeenah Bari-Harold, 368-3334 (sxb84).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Micro and Nano Technology Symposium: Learn and network with international micro and nano technologies marker makers, engineers, venture capitalists, academia and support service experts. Details on speakers available online. Ballroom, Thwing Center, 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. http://www.advancedmaterialssymposia.org. Contact: 368-2934 (cxa36).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Civil Engineering Seminar: "Our Built Infrastructure in Northeast Ohio: Its Impact, Needs and the Role of Academic Institution," Howard Maier. 103 Bingham Building, 11:30 a.m. http://ecivwww.cwru.edu/civil/kls26ECIV_Seminar_Series.html. Contact: Karen Skubal, 368-6938 (skubal).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Supervisory Briefing Session: Performance Management Throughout the Year. All supervisors are requested to attend one session. 13 Crawford Hall, 10 a.m. Contact: Carolyn Gerich, 368-2458 (cag16).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Staff Development Seminar: "Retirement Dreams: Making Them Reality," Amy Sheldon. Strosacker Auditorium, 1 p.m. Contact: Tina Jurcisin, (tmj).

Thursday, April 17 . . . Chemistry Colloquium: "Developing a Chemical Interface with the Nanoworld," Julian Buriak. Visitors welcome for coffee and cookies at 3:45 p.m. 108 Clapp Hall, 4 p.m. Contact: Pat Eland, 368-3622.

Friday, April 18 . . . Mathematics Colloquium: "Fully Nonlinear Stochastic Partial-Differential," D. Souganidis. 207 Yost Hall, 2 p.m. Contact: Diane Robinson, (drr).

Monday, April 21 . . . Anesthesia Seminar: Morbidity and Mortality. Speaker: TBA. 105 Biomedical Research Building, 4:15 p.m. Contact: Youlanda Ford, 844-5732 (youlanda@uhhs.com).

Monday, April 21 . . . Skeletal Research Center Seminar: "hMSCs and Adipogenesis II: The Corpulent Sequel," Danielle MacKay. 123 Millis Science Center, 4 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/biol/biol.htm. Contact: (ddb9).

Monday, April 21 . . . Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Series: Speaker: Graham Ellis-Davies. E531 School of Medicine, 4:30 p.m. http://physicology.cwru.edu. Contact: Katie Reese, 368-3400 (kar18).

Monday, April 21 . . . Geometry/Topology Seminar: Speaker and title to be announced. Refreshments precede talk. 207 Yost Hall, 4 p.m. Contact: Diane Robinson, (drr).

Tuesday, April 22 . . . Biology Seminar: "Mesmerizing Maggots: A Forward Genetic Approach to Mechanisms of Volatile Anesthetic Action," David Sandstorm. 312 DeGrace Hall, 4:15 p.m. Contact: Bethany Pope, 368-3557 (bvp).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . In celebration of Administrative Professionals' Day the Center for Women, the Staff Advisory Council and the Office of Multicultural Affairs present: "Successes and Barriers in Administrative Careers: What Makes a Difference for African-American Women?" A reception will follow the presentation and discussion. 1914 Lounge, Thwing Center, 4-7 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/provost/centerforwomen. Contact: Ginnette Boyarko, 368-0985 (geb9).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Neurosciences Seminar: "Ret Signaling in Neural Development," Jeff Milbrandt. E609 School of Medicine, noon. http://neurowww.cwru.edu. Contact: Gina Ventre, 368-6252 (glv).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Applied Mathematics Seminar: "The Stability of Disconnected Capillary Surfaces," L.A. Slobozhanin. 300 Yost Hall, 4 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/math/seminar.html.

Thursday, April 24 . . . General Meeting: University Undergraduate Faculty. Year-end standing committee reports and vote to clarify intent in Academic Integrity Policy. DeGrace Hall, 11:30 a.m. http://www.cwru.edu/president/facsen/facsen.html. Contact: Lynne Ford, 368-4316 (lef).

Thursday, April 24 . . . Biochemistry Seminar: "Enzymatic Transition States, Cancer and Malaria." Vern Schramm. E501 School of Medicine, noon. Contact: Sakeenah Bari-Harold. 368-3334 (sxb84).

Friday, April 25 . . . Civil Engineering Seminar: "Goals and Objectives of Infrastructure Legislation and the Role of Academic Institutions," Steven LaTourette. Strosacker Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. http://ecivwww.cwru.edu/civil/kls26ECIV_Seminar_Series.html. Contact: Karen Skubal, 368-6938 (skubal).

LECTURES

Friday, April 18 . . . Raymond F. Boyer Lecture Series in Macromolecular Science and Engineering: "Carbon Nanotubes for Fun and Profit: Tiny Muscles, Noses and Power Generators," Ray Baughman. 108 Clapp Hall, 3 p.m. Contact: 368-3596 (macro).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Anesthesia Basic Science Lecture: "Complications and Peripheral Nerve Blocks," Admir Hadzic. 105 Biomedical Research Building, 7 a.m. Contact: Youlanda Ford, 844-5732 (youlanda@uhhs.com).

Thursday, April 24 . . . Chemistry Lecture: "From Structure-based Design to Asymmetric Synthesis of Bioactive Targets," Arun Ghosh. 108 Clapp Hall, 4 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/chem. Contact: Pat Eland, 368-3622 (pme2).

Thursday, April 24 . . . Frontiers in Astronomy: "The New Cosmology," John Ruhl. Sponsored by the Department of Astronomy, Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Cleveland Astronomical Society. Murch Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 8 p.m. Contact: 231-4600, ext. 253 or 362.

LUNCHTIME MEETINGS

Thursday, April 17 . . . Art for Lunch: An informal slide talk. "Sex and the Clergy: Goyar Que Pico de Oro," Karissa Bushman. Sponsored by the Department of Art History and Art. Lecture Hall, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11:30 a.m.. Contact: Debby Tenenbaum, 368-4118 (dxt6).

Friday, April 18 . . . Public Affairs Discussion Group: "Madness, Immigration and the Law," Woody Gaines. Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies provided. See Web site for weekly topics. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/cps. Contact: Jeff Bendix, 368-6070 (jxb34).

Monday, April 21 . . . Video on Wheels: The FIve Great Values of Great Customer Service. Sponsored by the Staff Advisory Council in partnership with Human Resources. Bring your brown bag. 209 Crawford Hall, noon. Contact: Tina Jurcisin, (tmj).

Friday, April 25 . . . Public Affairs Discussion Group: "West Nile Virus," Joe Koonce. Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies provided. See Web site for weekly topics. 13 Crawford Hall, noon. http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/cps. Contact: Jeff Bendix, 368-6070 (jxb34).

DISSERTATION DEFENSES

Tuesday, April 22 . . . "Integrins Shape Up T Cell Signaling," Kimberly Ann Krivacic, pathology. 105 Biomedical Research Building, noon.

Thursday, April 24 . . . "The Origin and Evolutionary Status of B Stars Found Far From the Galactic Plane," John Martin, geology. Adviser: Earle Luck. 419 A.W. Smith Building 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 24 . . . "Particle Air Pollution and Hospitalization Rates in Eight U.S. Cities," Lynn Sivinski, epidemiology and biostatistics. Adviser: Alfred Rimm. R219 Rammelkamp Center for Education and Research, MetroHealth Medical Center. 1 p.m.

Friday, April 25 . . . "An Inquiry into the History and Future of a Nation," Maria Elisa Ruiz Arauz. Adviser: David Cooperrider. 120 Peter B. Lewis Building, 1 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES

For the most up-to-date schedule or to register, go to http://kslearn.cwru.edu. If you encounter technical problems or error messages with the process call 368-2991. All classes are held at 215 Kelvin Smith Library unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Introduction to Photoshop, 10 a.m. to noon.

Monday, April 21 . . . Creating Graphics with Fireworks, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22 . . . Introduction MS Excel, noon to 1 p.m.; PowerPoint Presentation, 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Using Wireless Classrooms, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Intro. HTML: Basic Code, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, April 24 . . . MS Access Topics: Generating Reports, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; PowerPoint for Poster Printing, noon to 1 p.m. (Class meets in LL06 and is limited to 10 students); MS Excel Charting and Drawing, 1-4 p.m.

SPORTS

For schedule changes and contest results visit: http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/varsity/varsity.html.

Thursday, April 17 . . . Golf @ PSU Behrend Invitational (Peek'n Peak GC), TBD; Softball and Baseball vs. Baldwin Wallace College, 3:30 p.m.; Men's Tennis @ Carnegie Mellon University 3:30 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, April 18 and 19 . . . Men's and Women's Outdoor Track: All-Ohio @ Ohio Wesleyan University, TBD

Friday, April 18 . . . Softball vs. Baldwin Wallace College, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 21 . . . Baseball vs. La Roche College, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22 . . . Baseball @ Hiram College, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 . . . Softball @ Otterbein College, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25, 26 and 27 . . . Men's and Women's Tennis, UAA Championships @ Washington University (MO), TBD. Saturday and

Sunday, April 26 and 27 . . . Men's and Women's Outdoor Track, UAA Championships @ CWRU, TBD.

Saturday, April 26 . . . Softball @ Bluffton College, 1 p.m.; Baseball vs. Washington University (MO), 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 27 . . . Baseball vs. Washington University (MO), 11 a.m.

FILM

Adults $3, children 12 and under $2, 10-film pass $25, semester pass $50. For more information visit: http://films.cwru.edu/schedule.html. Contact: CWRU Film Society, 368-2463.

Friday, April 18 . . . "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 19 . . . "Goldfinger." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25 . . . To be announced.

Saturday, April 26 . . . "25th Hour." Strosacker Auditorium, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

CONCERTS

Thursday, April 17 . . . Lecture Recital for the DMA in Early Music Performance Practice: " Reconstructing Music in the Plays of Lope de Vega," Francy Acosta, soprano with Jose Luis Posada, lute and Baroque guitar. Harkness Chapel, 5 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Friday, April 18 . . . Lyman Piano Competition: CWRU piano majors compete for the Lyman Piano Prize playing contemporary compositions by local composers. Harkness Chapel, 1 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Tuesday, April 22 . . . Annual Joan Terr Ronis Recital: Joseph Tan, piano. Reception following in Guilford Parlor. Harkness Chapel, 7 p.m. http://music.cwru.edu. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Student Recital: Dashon Burton, baritone. Harkness Chapel, 7 p.m. http://music.cwru.edu. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . University Circle Chamber Orchestra. Kathleen Horvath, conducting works by Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler and Karl Goldmark. Harkness Chapel, 8 p.m. http://music.cwru.edu. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Friday, April 25 . . . Baroque Orchestra Concert: Vivian Montgomery, director. Harkness Chapel, 7:30 p.m. http://music.cwru.edu. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Saturday, April 26 . . . CIM Second Masters of Music Recital: Tanya Eli, cello. Harkness Chapel, 7 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

Sunday, April 27 . . . University Singers Spring Concert: James Kotora, conducting. Harkness Chapel, 2:30 p.m. Contact: Pam Mittelstadt, 368-2400 (pdm3).

EXHIBITS

Now through May 19 . . . "A Study of Light," paintings by Patricia Rohrbacher. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Mather Gallery, Thwing Center. Contact: 368-2679.

THEATER/DANCE

Thursday, April 24 . . . Lewis Black Comedy Show with Special Guest Scott Kennedy. Sponsored by the University Program Board. For ticket information, visit the Web site. $5 undergraduate CWRU/CIA/CIM ID holder; $7 all others. Strosacker Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. http://home.cwru.edu. UPB Contact: Melissa Rae Giglio, (mrg7).

DEADLINES

Thursday, April 17 . . . Voucher cutoffs for monthly payroll.

Monday, April 21 . . . Month-end payroll cut off. 10 a.m.

OTHER EVENTS

Monday and Tuesday, April 21 and 22 . . . CWRU Views: Weekday visit days for admitted high school seniors. Seniors are able to visit classes, meet with faculty, have lunch in the dining hall and stay overnight with a current CWRU student. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Diane Feckanin, 368-6570 (dcf8).

Wednesday, April 23 . . . Staff Open Forum with University Vice Presidents: An opportunity to discuss the role of staff in positioning the University as the most powerful learning environment in the world. Light refreshments will be served. Parlor, Guilford House, 4 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/president/sac/sac.htm. Contact: Kathryn Howard, (kjh2).

Saturday, April 26 . . . Hudson Relays. Sponsored by the University Program Board and the Undergraduate Alumni Association. Alumni runners Contact: 368-2416, Student runners Contact: 368-2679. Adelbert Rock, Outside Adelbert Hall, 9:15 a.m. http://www.cwru.edu/development/alum2.

Saturday, April 26 . . . Springfest: A celebration of CWRU community, designed to foster campus unity among students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni and friends of the University. This festival composed of live performances and novelty attractions aims to generate school spirit and Freiberger Field, noon. http://home.cwru.edu/springfest.

Sunday, April 27 . . . ZeteKidz Charity Golf Tournament. Sponsored by Zeta Psi. Prizes include a free one-year lease on an Audi A4. $50 donation per member of four-person scramble team. Proceeds to the ZeteKidz foundation will benefit Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. Springvale Golf Club, North Olmstead, 1 p.m. http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/zeta_psi/kidz/. Contact: (zetekidz).

Thursday, April 17 . . . WCPN 90.3 FM will air a broadcast of the lecture, "Scientific Ignorance as a Way of Life: From Science Fiction in Washington to Intelligent Design in the Classroom," delivered by Laurence Krauss to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Denver, 8 p.m.

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