Johns Hopkins Gazette | May 23, 2005
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Weekly Calendar

Blood Drive | Colloquia | Lectures | Music | Seminars | Special Events | Symposia | Workshops

 

Blood Drive

Mon., May 23, Tues., May 24, and Wed., May 25, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. JHU/American Red Cross Blood Drive. For more information, go to www.jhu.edu/outreach/blooddrive/schedule.html. Conference Room, Francis Scott Key Pavilion. Bayview

 

Colloquia

Thurs., May 26, 2 p.m. "Case Studies on Causes and Potential Solutions of Terrorism," an APL colloquium with Louise Richardson, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Parsons Auditorium. APL

 

Lectures

Mon., May 23, noon. "Massage and Bodywork Practices and Research Issues," a Complementary and Alternative Medicine lecture by Jeanette Ezzo; Weinberg Auditorium. EB

 

Music

Sat., May 28, 5 p.m. "An Evening with Vickie Winans," the Unified Voices of Johns Hopkins 11th anniversary celebration. $25, $30 at the door, and $20 for Hopkins faculty, staff and students. 410-955-8888. Turner Auditorium. EB

 

Seminars

Mon., May 23, noon. "Environmental Mercury Exposure and Neurobehavioral Function in Older Adults," an Environmental Health Sciences thesis defense seminar with Megan Weil; W2030 SPH. EB

Mon., May 23, 12:15 p.m. "Mindset Health — Health Promotion Using ICT in South Africa," a Center for Communication Programs seminar with Andee Deverell, Mindset Health; Suite 310, Candler Bldg., 111 Market Place. EB

Tues., May 24, noon. "General Principles From Specialized Species: What Star-Nosed Moles Tell Us About Brains, Behavior and Evolution," a Biological Chemistry seminar with Kenneth Catania, Vanderbilt University; 612 Physiology. EB

Tues., May 24, 12:15 p.m. "Results of the Process Evaluation of Youth Action Kit and Sports for Life Programs — Ethiopia 2005," a Center for Communication Programs seminar with Ana Franca-Koh; Suite 310, Candler Bldg., 111 Market Place. EB

Thurs., May 26, noon. "General Purpose Technology, Capital-Skill Complementarities and Institutional Factors in the Diffusion of Psychotropic Medications," a Health Policy and Management seminar with Davina Ling; 250 Hampton House. EB

Thurs., May 26, noon. "Colony Disease Status (An Annual Summary)," an Animal Care and Use Committee seminar with Julie Watson; 403 Ross. EB

Thurs., May 26, 12:15 p.m. "The Power of Their Example: Women Leaders of Malawi Confronting HIV/AIDS," a Center for Communication Programs seminar with Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, Fels Institute of Government/University of Pennsylvania and Women's Campaign International; Suite 310, Candler Bldg., 111 Market Place. EB

Fri., May 27, 10 a.m. "Learning a Hierarchy of Classifiers for Shape Detection," an Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar with Xiaodong Fan; 117 Barton. HW

Fri., May 27, noon. "Cost-Effectiveness of HIB Vaccines," a Health Policy and Management seminar with Damian Walker; 250 Hampton House. EB

Tues., May 31, 10 a.m. "Change Point Problems in Generalized Linear Models," a Biostatistics thesis defense seminar with Hongling Zhou; W2030 SPH. EB

Tues., May 31, 1 p.m. "Emissions Testing of Two Photocopiers with Different Construction Characteristics, Using a Pre-Equilibrium Model and Toner Heating," an Environmental Health Sciences thesis defense seminar with Phillip Murray; W2030 SPH. EB

 

Special Events

Mon., May 23, 9 a.m. Opening of the exhibition Art, Science, Spirit, Soul: Mastering Music in the Renaissance, exploring elements of musical education for Renaissance men and women. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, through July 31. George Peabody Library.

Tues., May 24, 5 to 7 p.m. Honors and awards ceremony, sponsored by the SPH Office of External Affairs; reception follows in Feinstone Hall (E2030). Sommer Hall (E3018), SPH. EB

Tues., May 24, 7 to 9 p.m. The Garrett Lecture on Urban Issues — "Seeking Sustainable Design: Structures, Communities and Cities," an illustrated talk followed by discussion, with Julie Gabrielli and Kim Schaefer of TerraLogos. (See article "Urban Issues lecture looks at sustainable design," in this issue.) $10. 410-516-0341. Evergreen.

University commencement, convocation and graduation ceremonies; various locations.

Wed., May 25, 2 p.m. Bloomberg School of Public Health convocation.

Wed., May 25, 7 p.m. Whiting School of Engineering graduate ceremony.

Thurs., May 26, 9:15 a.m. University-wide commencement.

Thurs., May 26, 1:45 p.m. Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering undergraduate diploma award ceremony.

Thurs., May 26, 1:45 p.m. School of Nursing diploma award program.

Thurs., May 26, 2:30 p.m. School of Medicine diploma award ceremony.

Thurs., May 26, 3 p.m. SAIS diploma award ceremony.

Thurs., May 26, 7:30 p.m. SPSBE undergraduate and graduate diploma award ceremony.

Thurs., May 26, 8 p.m. Peabody Institute diploma award ceremony.

Fri., May 27, 5:30 p.m. Krieger School of Arts and Sciences master's diploma award ceremony.

Fri., May 27, 4 to 7 p.m. Reception for the Medical and Biological Illustration graduate student exhibit; on display through June 4. Sponsored by Art as Applied to Medicine. Houck Lobby, Phipps. EB

Fri., May 27, 5 to 7 p.m. Installation of Keith P. West as Inaugural George G. Graham Professor in Infant and Child Nutrition. Sponsored by the SPH Office of External Affairs. W1020 SPH. EB

 

Symposia

Tues., May 31, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Completing the Book of Life: Epigenetics in Science and Medicine," a Basic Biomedical Sciences/Center for Epigenetics in Common Human Disease symposium. For a schedule, go to www.hopkinsmedicine.org/mediaII/ epigeneticsschedule.html. Mountcastle Auditorium, PCTB. EB

 

Workshops

WebCT Training with Pam Stefanuca. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Resources. Register at cer.jhu.edu.

Mon., May 23, 1 to 4 p.m. "Administration and Assessment"; Garrett Room, MSE Library. HW

Tues., May 24, 6 to 9 p.m. "Syllabus, PowerPoint, Word and the Content Module"; 212 Dorsey Center.

Tues., May 31 —

1 to 4 p.m. Faculty-directed WebCT training; Garrett Room, MSE Library. HW
6 to 9 p.m. "Assignments, Administration and Equation and HTML Editors"; 206 A&R, Montgomery County Campus.

 
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