Johns Hopkins Gazette | February 28, 2005
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The newspaper of The Johns Hopkins University February 28, 2005 | Vol. 34 No. 24
 

Weekly Calendar

Colloquia | Discussion/Talks | Film/Video | Information Sessions | Lectures | Music | Open House | Seminars | Special Events | Sports | Symposia | Theater | Workshops

 

Colloquia

Tues., March 1, 4:15 p.m. "Reductive Electron Transport in DNA," a Chemistry colloquium with Steven Rokita, University of Maryland, College Park; 233 Remsen. HW

Wed., March 2, 4 p.m. "Effects of Attention on Early Vision," a Psychological and Brain Sciences colloquium with Marisa Carrasco, New York University; 234 Ames. HW

Thurs., March 3, 3 p.m. "Particle Physics From Warped Extra Dimension," a Physics and Astronomy colloquium with Kaustubh Agashe; Schafler Auditorium, Bloomberg Center. HW

Thurs., March 3, 3 p.m. "The Genetics of Psychiatric Illnesses in Historical Perspective," a History of Science, Medicine and Technology colloquium with Howard Kushner, Emory University; Seminar Room, 3rd floor, Welch Medical Library. EB

Thurs., March 3, 3:30 p.m. "Fractionating Speech in the Time Domain: Psychophysical and Neurobiological Evidence," a Cognitive Science colloquium with David Poeppel, University of Maryland, College Park; 134A Krieger. HW


Kai Gleusteen joins the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra for a concert that includes Sibelius and Beethoven. See Music.

 

Discussion/Talks

Mon., Feb. 28, 7 p.m. "Should the Gold Standard Be Restored?" a panel discussion with Joseph Arminio of The Citizens' Monitor; and Mark Blyth. Co-sponsored by The Hopkins Donkey (publication of the Johns Hopkins College Democrats) and The Citizens' Monitor. Sherwood Room, Levering. HW

Wed., March 2, noon. "Enhancing Humane Science: Improving Animal Research," an Animal Care and Use Committee discussion on the Web-based course with James Owiny and Alan Goldberg. Co-sponsored by the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing. 403 Ross. EB

 

Film/Video

Thurs., March 3, 7:15 p.m. Cultural Affairs Winter Film Series presents Marathon Man, directed by John Schlesinger; Mountcastle Auditorium, PCTB. EB

 

Information Sessions

Preprofessional Advising Programs. HW

Mon., Feb. 28, 6 p.m. Pre-Health information session with Randy Becker, St. George's University School of Medicine; 160 Mattin Center.

Thurs., March 3, 6 p.m. Pre-Health information meeting with Mary Catherine Savage, Jean Kan and Kristin McJunkins; attendance required for students applying in the 2005-2006 cycle; 110 Hodson.

Fri., March 4, noon. Medical school information session with Carol Terregino, UMDNJ and the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine; Sherwood Room, Levering.

 

Lectures

Mon., Feb. 28, noon. "Self-Healing Among Nurses in Critical and Palliative Care," a Complementary and Alternative Medicine lecture by Cynda Rushton; Weinberg Bldg. Auditorium. EB

Mon., Feb. 28, 5 p.m. The Dean's Lecture II — "Hedgehog Signaling in Development and Disease" by Philip Beachy. Sponsored by SOM. Hurd Hall. EB

Tues., March 1, 5 p.m. "The Ego-Effect of Money (Thomas Mann, Sigmund Freud)," a German lecture by Fritz Breithaupt, Indiana University; 238 Gilman. HW

Mon., March 7, noon. "Effects of Soy on Post-Menopausal Women," a Complementary and Alternative Medicine lecture by Kendall Dupree; Room 322, 1830 Bldg. EB

Mon., March 7, 3 p.m. The Don P. Giddens Inaugural Professorial Lecture — "Security Systems: Making and Breaking Them" by Aviel Rubin. Sponsored by the Whiting School of Engineer- ing. Arellano Theater, Levering. HW

 

Music

Wed., March 2, 7:30 p.m. Peabody Chamber Winds performs music by Drake, Gabrieli and Haydn, and the world premiere of Russell Nadel's Five Scenes for Ten Players; $18, $10 for senior citizens, $8 for students with ID. Griswold Hall. Peabody

Fri., March 4, 5:45 p.m. "Peabody at Homewood" presents flutist Anastasia Petanova. Sponsored by Homewood House Museum. Reservations required. $15. 410-516-6710. HW

Fri., March 4, 8 p.m. Evergreen Concert Series presents American baritone Randall Scarlata and pianist Jeremy Denk. $15. 410-516-0341. Evergreen Carriage House, 4545 N. Charles St.

Sat., March 5, 1 p.m. The Hopkins Symphony Orchestra performs its annual concert for children and families; Shriver Hall. HW

Sun., March 6, 3 p.m. Preparatory Faculty Recital with performances by Cathleen Jeffcoat, violin; Carol Prochazka, piano; Bai-Chi Chen, cello; Devonna Rowe, soprano; and William Griggsby, piano. Goodwin Recital Hall. Peabody

Sun., March 6, 3 p.m. The Hopkins Symphony Orchestra performs the world premiere of Five Pieces for Orchestra by Sanchez-Gutierrez, and music by Sibelius and Beethoven with featured soloist Kai Gleusteen, violin; Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW

 

Open House

Sat., March 5, 9:30 a.m. JHUSON Spring Open House for students interested in a career in nursing; faculty and administration, admissions and financial aid, and current students will be available to attendees, along with representatives expected from the U.S. military, Peace Corps and the JH Army Nurse Corps. 410-955-7548. Anne M. Pinkard Bldg. EB

 

Seminars

Mon., Feb. 28, 11 a.m. "Race and Measurement of Major De-pression," a Mental Health thesis defense seminar with Oyelola Faparusi; 845 Hampton House. EB

Mon., Feb. 28, 12:15 p.m. "An Overview of Findings from the WHO Multi-Country Study on Domestic Violence and Women's Health," a Population and Family Health Sciences/Population Center seminar with Mary Ellsberg. Co-sponsored by the Hopkins Population Center. W2030 SPH. EB

Mon., Feb. 28, 12:15 p.m. "Identification and Characterization of Nociceptive Neuron Specific Genes," a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Xinzhong Dong; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., Feb. 28, 12:15 p.m. "Emotion and Reproductive Health," a Population and Family Health Sciences/Population Center seminar with Alaka Basu, Cornell University; W2030 SPH. EB

Mon., Feb. 28, 4 p.m. "Initiation and Spreading of Agriculture in the Mediterranean: A Working Hypothesis and Speculations on the Possible Relationship with Abrupt Climate Events at the End of the Late Glacial and Early Holocene," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University; Olin Hall Auditorium. HW

Mon., Feb. 28, 4 p.m. The David Bodian Seminar in Neuroscience — "Perceptual Learning and Cortical Self-Organization" with Michael Kilgard, University of Texas, Dallas. Sponsored by Krieger Mind/Brain Institute. 338 Krieger. HW

Mon., Feb. 28, 4 p.m. "Role of the GATA Family of Transcription Factors in Reproductive Function: More Than Just a Matter of Sex," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Robert Viger, Laval University; W2030 SPH. EB

Tues., March 1, 12:15 p.m. "Healthy Russia: Progress, Politics and HIV Prevention," a Center for Communication Programs seminar with Neil McKee, Healthy Russia Project; International Room, 111 Market Place. EB

Tues., March 1, 3 p.m. "Megalopolis Revisited," a Geography and Environmental Engineering seminar with John Rennie Short, UMBC; 234 Ames. HW

Tues., March 1, 4 p.m. "Solving Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraints: From Local to Global Optimal Solutions," an Applied Mathematics and Statistics seminar with Andrew Liu; 304 Whitehead. HW

Tues., March 1, 4 p.m. "Work, Marriage and Poverty," a Social Policy seminar with Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Policy Studies, Economics and Health Policy and Management; 526 Wyman Park Bldg. HW

Tues., March 1, 4:30 p.m. "Multi-Rate and Variable-Rate Acoustic Modeling of Speech and Phonesyllable and Time Scales," a Center for Language and Speech Processing with Ozgur Cetin, University of California, Berkeley; 100 Shaffer. HW

Wed., March 2, 8:15 a.m. "Clinical Trials and IRBS," a Center for Clinical Trials seminar with Mark Steinhoff; W2008 SPH. EB

Wed., March 2, 12:15 p.m. "Baltimore's Public Health Response to Drug Dependence," a Mental Health seminar with Robert Schwartz, Friends Research Institute; B14B Hampton House. EB

Wed., March 2, 12:15 p.m. "Experimental and Non-Experimental Examinations of Neighborhood Effects on Children's Achievement," a Population and Family Health Sciences/Population Center seminar with Tama Leventhal; W2030 SPH. EB

Wed., March 2, 1:30 p.m. "Neural and Endothelial Stem/Progenitor Cells," an Oncology seminar with Sharon Louis, StemCell Technologies Inc.; Tilghman Auditorium (enter through Ross). EB

Wed., March 2, 3:30 p.m. "Relationships Between Protein-based Materials Structure and Biological Function," a Materials Science and Engineering seminar with David Kaplan, Tufts University; 110 Maryland. HW

Wed., March 2, 4 p.m. "Signal Transduction and Angiogenesis: Melanoma as a Model System," a Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences seminar with John Arbiser, Emory University School of Medicine; 303 WBSB. EB

Wed., March 2, 5 p.m. "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History," an External Affairs seminar with author John Barry; W1020 SPH. EB

Wed., March 2, 5 p.m. "Sailing the Seven Cs: Inspiration of Multiple Mechanisms," a Biology seminar with Robert Schleif; Mudd Hall Auditorium. HW

Thurs., March 3, noon. "Molecular Mechanisms of Iron Transport," a Cell Biology seminar with Marianne Wessling-Resnick, Harvard School of Public Health; Suite 2-200, 1830 Bldg. EB

Thurs., March 3, noon. "Development and Testing of the Human Hookworm Vaccine," an Infectious Diseases and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology seminar with Peter Hotez, George Washington University; W2030 SPH. EB

Thurs., March 3, 1 p.m. "Molecular Mechanisms of Axon Regeneration," a Neuroscience research seminar with Zhigang He, Harvard Medical School; West Lecture Hall (ground floor), WBSB. EB

Thurs., March 3, 3 p.m. "Organic Semiconductor Devices: Mole-cular Design, Film Deposition, Morphology and Architectures," a Mechanical Engineering seminar with Howard Katz; 210 Hodson. HW

Thurs., March 3, 4 p.m. "From Gene Action to Genomics and Back!" a Biology seminar with Robert Larossa, DuPont Company; 100 Mudd. HW

Thurs., March 3, 4 p.m. "Adversarial Mixing Theory, or How to Keep a System Mixed Under Adversarial Behavior," an Applied Mathematics and Statistics seminar with Christian Scheideler; 304 Whitehead. HW

Thurs., March 3, 4 p.m. "Modeling and Analysis of Protein Signaling Networks Using Hybrid Automata," an Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar with Ronojoy Ghosh, Stanford University; 117 Barton. HW

Fri., March 4, 4 p.m. "Structural Health Monitoring," a Civil Engineering seminar with Andrew Smyth, Columbia University; 110 Maryland. HW

Mon., March 7, 10 a.m. "Determinants of Mental Health Services in Maryland School-based Health Centers," a Health Policy and Management thesis defense seminar with Marjorie Alice Innocent; 744 Hampton House. EB

Mon., March 7, 12:15 p.m. "Unlimited Numbers of Purified Midbrain Dopamine Neurons From Human Embryonic Stem Cells," a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Lorenz Studer, Sloan-Kettering Institute; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., March 7, 12:15 p.m. "The Meaning and Measurement of Unintended Pregnancy: Theory and Empirical Findings," a Population and Family Health Sciences/Population Center seminar with John Santelli, Columbia University; W2030 SPH. EB

Mon., March 7, 2 p.m. "Most Studied Yet Least Understood: Social Perceptions Related to Genetic Technology in Orthodox Jews," a Health Policy and Management thesis defense seminar with Ilana Suez Mittman; 744 Hampton House. EB

Mon., March 7, 4 p.m. The David Bodian Seminar in Neuro-science — "Cortical Mechanisms of Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making" with Daeyeol Lee, University of Rochester. Sponsored by the Krieger Mind/Brain Institute. 338 Krieger. HW

Mon., March 7, 4 p.m. "Nanoscale Analyses of Sheet Silicates in Primitive Meteorites: Clues to Aqueous-Alteration Processes in the Early Solar System," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Thomas Zega, Naval Research Laboratory; Olin Hall Auditorium. HW

Mon., March 7, 4 p.m. "Complementing Mutant Nuclear Receptors by Molecular Design: Molecular Rescue of Vitamin D Resistant Rickets and Resistance to Thyroid Hormone," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with John Koh, University of Delaware; W2030 SPH. EB

 

Special Events

Mon., Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. Screening of Ethnic Notions, conclusion of APL's Black History Month events; Room L-1, Gibson Library. APL

"Open Hands Open Hearts," a celebration of diverse faith traditions. Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Council, Campus Ministries and student representatives from various Johns Hopkins faith organizations. Bunting-Meyerhoff Interfaith and Community Service Center. HW

Mon., Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist weekly discussion.

Tues., March 1, 5 to 7 p.m. "Our Big Fat Everything Wedding," exploration of matrimonial traditions from the world's religions. Wedding cake to be served at 6 p.m. Dietary restrictions will be observed.

Wed., March 2 —

5 p.m. African Methodist Episcopal student group Lenten Bible study.

7:30 p.m. Buddhist Student Association weekly evening meditation.

7:30 p.m. "Religion and the Media," a talk by Washington Post columnist Alan Cooperman.

Thurs., March 3, 9 p.m. to midnight. Coffeehouse, with board games, karaoke, music, free coffee and snacks.

Fri., March 4 —
1:15 p.m. Muslim Juma'h prayer service; lecture followed by prayer.

6:30 p.m. Chinese Shabbat dinner.

Sat., March 5, 7 p.m. Christian praise concert and reception; all faiths welcome.

Sun., March 6 —
11 a.m. Hindu Aarthi, prayer followed by discussion.

11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass, celebrated by Father Thomas Ryan.

Noon. Sikh prayers; all are welcome.

5 p.m. "First Sundays at Five," at Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E. University Pkwy.

7:30 p.m. The Gathering, weekly contemporary worship service led by students for students; University Baptist Church, 3501 N. Charles St.

Tues., March 1, 7:30 p.m. "Path to a Career in Orthopedic Surgery," a talk by Leslie Matthews. Part of the Voyage and Discovery lecture series. 111 Mergenthaler. HW

Wed., March 2, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Johns Hopkins Residency Fair, a chance for students to talk with residency directors and current residents; Turner Concourse and Turner Auditorium. EB

Thurs., March 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation and award ceremony honoring the Rose Street Community Center with moderator Marc Steiner, and Peter Bielenson, health commissioner, Baltimore City; Clayton Guyton, Rose Street Community Center; Philip Leaf and Robert Lawrence. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs and the Center for Social Concern. University Baptist Church, 3501 N. Charles St.

Fri., March 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public Health Career Fair 2005. Sponsored by Career Services. Feinstone Hall, SPH. EB

 

Sports

Fri., March 4, 2 p.m. Baseball, vs. Messiah; Baseball Field. HW

Sat., March 5, noon. Baseball, vs. Rutgers Newark; Baseball Field. HW

 

Symposia

Mon., March 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. "Year in Review," a research symposium with various speakers; featuring highlights on research in AIDS, oxidative stress, cardiology, cancer and rodent phenotyping. Sponsored by Comparative Medicine. Tilghman Auditorium. EB

 

Theater

Tues., March 1, and Wed., March 2, 8 p.m. V-Day presents The Vagina Monologues; $10 genral admission, $5 for JHU faculty, staff and students; reserve tickets by e-mail to vdayjhu@hotmail.com. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW

Fri., March 4, and Sat., March 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 6, 2:15 p.m. Theatre Hopkins presents the romantic drama Shadowlands. $15; $14 for senior citizens and $5 for student rush tickets. 410-516-7159. Merrick Barn. HW

Fri., March 4, and Sat., March 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 6, 3 p.m. The Johns Hopkins University Theatre presents Charley's Aunt. $10; $7 for senior citizens and JHU faculty and staff; $5 for students. 410-516-5153. Swirnow Theater, Mattin Center. HW

Fri., March 4, 8 p.m. Buttered Niblets presents an improv comedy show based on audience suggestions. $1. Arellano Theater, Levering. HW

 

Workshops

Tues., March 1, noon. "Investment Planning for Women," a WORKlife Programs workshop with Ronn Nuger, Raymond James Financial Services Inc. Register at learning.jhu.edu/wlp/default.asp for location.

Digital Media Center workshops. 226 Mattin Center. HW

Tues., March 1, 6 to 8 p.m. "Audio Software in the DMC."

Wed., March 2, 4 to 6 p.m. "Flash Action Scripting."

Thurs., March 3, 5 to 7 p.m. "Final Cut Pro."

Sun., March 6, 5 to 7 p.m. "Video Production Techniques."

Mon., March 7, 9 to 11 p.m. "Website Animation with Flash."

 
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