Mon., Dec. 19, 12:15 p.m. "Characterization of Human
TorsinA and Its Dystonia-Associated Mutant Form," a
Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Zhonghua Liu,
Kansas State University; 3520 San Martin Drive. HW
Mon., Dec. 19, 12:15 p.m. "Lipoprotein(a): A
Hereditable Cardiovascular Risk Factor with Dramatic Racial
and Protein Variation," an Epidemiology seminar with Josef
Coresh, SPH, and Wen Hong Linda Kao, SPH; W4030 SPH. EB
Mon., Dec. 19, 4 p.m. "The Role of the Aryl
Hydrocarbon Receptor in the Ovary," a Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology seminar with Jodi Flaws, University of
Maryland School of Medicine. Co-sponsored by Urology and
Gynecology/Obstetrics. W2030 SPH. EB
Tues., Dec. 20, noon. "Developing Indicators of
Success for a Faith-Based Breast Cancer Prevention
Intervention Targeting African-American Women in
Baltimore," a Health, Behavior and Society seminar with Isa
Williams Miles, SPH; 208 Hampton House. EB
Thurs., Dec. 22, noon. "Enrichment Material and
Post-Op Recovery of Mice," an Animal Care and Use Committee
seminar with Kinta Diven, IACUC; 403 Ross. EB
Wed., Jan. 4, 8:15 a.m. "A Cluster Randomized Trial
of Guided Care for Frail Elderly People," a Center for
Clinical Trals seminar with Charles Boult, SPH; W2030 SPH.
EB
Special Events
Tues., Dec. 20, 1:30 p.m. "Promise and Fulfilment,"
an Advent service of lessons and carols for JHH staff,
patients and visitors; with concert pianist Jason Peterson.
Sponsored by Pastoral Care. Hurd Hall. EB
Sat., Dec. 24, 10 a.m. Graveside observance for Mr.
Johns Hopkins, an annual event in honor of the university's
founder on the anniversary of his death. Sponsored by the
Office of Government, Community and Public Affairs.
Greenmount Cemetery. Off campus
Thurs., Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m. ... as I write to
you..., an exhibition examining the handwritten word in
early 19th-century Baltimore. (See
"In Brief," this issue.) The exhibition continues
through March 31. Homewood House. HW
Sat., Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m. "Try Your Hand," a chance
for visitors to have their handwriting analyzed by Arthur
Johnston of the International Graphoanalysis Society, learn
to write with a quill pen, make paper from rag pulp; in
conjunction with the exhibition ...as I write to
you..., Homewood House HW
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