Mon., Sept. 19, 12:15 p.m. "Translational Control of
Cell Division," a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar
with Joel Richter, University of Massachusetts; 3520 San
Martin Drive. HW
Mon., Sept. 19, 4 p.m. "An Enslaved Enlightenment;
or Voltaire and the Ibo Zaire in the French Atlantic," a
History seminar with Laurent Dubois, Michigan State
University; 315 Gilman. HW
Mon., Sept. 19, 4 p.m. "How to Build an Earth System
Model," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Raghu
Murtugdde, University of Maryland, College Park; Olin
Auditorium. HW
Mon., Sept. 19, 4 p.m. The David Bodian Seminar in
Neuroscience — "Parallel Pathways and Local Circuits
in Visual Cortex" with Edward Callaway, Salk Institute for
Biological Studies. Sponsored by the Krieger Mind/Brain
Institute. 338 Krieger. HW
Tues., Sept. 20, noon. "Mechanism of Activation of
Phospholipase C-beta by G Protein Subunits," a Biological
Chemistry seminar with Suzanne Scarlata, SUNY, Stony Brook;
612 Physiology. EB
Tues., Sept. 20, 3 p.m. "The Welfare Effects of Slum
Improvement Programs: The Case of Mumbai," a Geography and
Environmental Engineering seminar with Maureen Cropper,
University of Maryland, College Park; 234 Ames. HW
Tues., Sept. 20, 4 p.m. "Curriculum Generation via
Clustering and Optimization," an Applied Mathematics and
Statistics informal student seminar with Kevin Byrnes; 304
Whitehead. HW
Wed., Sept. 21, noon. "Cyclic Nucleotide Gated
Channels," a Physiology seminar with Matt Trudeau,
University of Maryland; 202 Physiology (library). EB
Wed., Sept. 21, noon. "Territory, Authority and
Rights: From Medieval to Global Assemblages," a Sociology
seminar with Saskia Sassen, University of Chicago; 526
Mergenthaler. HW
Wed., Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m. "Arithmetic Properties of
Coefficients of Maass Poincare Series of Half-Integral
Weight," a Number Theory seminar with Kathrin Bringmann,
University of Wisconsin, Madison; 304 Krieger. HW
Thurs., Sept. 22, 11 a.m. "Dynamics of Complex
Fluids in Microfluidic Devices," a Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering seminar with Pat Doyle, MIT; 110
Maryland. HW
Thurs., Sept. 22, noon. "Meet Lumican: An ECM
Proteoglycan That Regulates Innate Immune Response," a Cell
Biology seminar with Shukti Chakravarti, JHU; Suite 2-200,
1830 Bldg. EB
Thurs., Sept. 22, noon. "The Semi-Annual
Inspections: What You Need to Know," an Animal Care and Use
Committee seminar with James Owiny, JHU; 403 Ross. EB
Thurs., Sept. 22, 1 p.m. "Mood Stabilizers Are
Potential Drugs for Treating Neurogenerative Diseases," a
Neuroscience research seminar with De-Maw Chuang, NIMH/NIH;
West Lecture Hall (ground floor), WBSB. EB
Thurs., Sept. 22, 4 p.m. "Oxidants, Apoptosis and
Cancer Chemotherapy: Mechanisms and Consequences," a
Biology seminar with Emily Shacter, FDA/CDER/OPS/OBP; 100
Mudd. HW
Thurs., Sept. 22, 4 p.m. "Exact and Asymptotic Dot
Product Representations of Graphs," Applied Mathematics and
Statistics seminar with Edward Scheinerman, JHU; 304
Whitehead. HW
Thurs., Sept. 22, 5 p.m. "NPR, Investigative
Reporting and the Future of Newspapers," an Institute for
Policy Studies seminar with Bill Marimow, NPR. (See "In
Brief," this issue.) Eisenhower Room, Johns Hopkins Club.
HW
Fri., Sept. 23, 1 p.m. "Extracting Knowledge From
Data: Combining Environmental Measurements and Field
Observations in Statistical Models of Infectious Disease,"
a Molecular Microbiology and Immunology thesis defense
seminar with Andrew Walsh; W2015 SPH. EB
Mon., Sept. 26, 10 a.m. "The Impact of Body Mass
Index on Nonfatal Traumatic Occupational Injury in Hourly
Manufacturing Employees," a Health Policy and Management
thesis defense seminar with Keshia Pollack; 688 Hampton
House. EB
Mon., Sept. 26, 4 p.m. "The Geo Wall and
Visualization in Geoscience Education," an Earth and
Planetary Sciences seminar with Paul Morin, University of
Minnesota. Olin Auditorium. HW
Mon., Sept. 26, 4 p.m. The David Bodian Seminar in
Neuroscience — "Network Synchronization via Recurrent
Synapses and via Electrical Coupling, in Hippocampal and
Neocortical Cortices: Simulation and Electrophysiological
Studies" with Roger Traub, SUNY Health Science Center.
Sponsored by Krieger Mind/Brain Institute. 338 Krieger.
HW
Mon., Sept. 26, 4 p.m. "Survival Signaling
Mechanisms in Androgen-Refractory Prostate Cancer Cells," a
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Donald
Tindall, Mayo Medical School; W2030 SPH. EB
Mon., Sept. 26, 4 p.m. "The Spoils of Empire:
Corruption, Reform and U.S. Colonialism at the Turn of the
20th Century," a History seminar with Paul Kramer, JHU; 315
Gilman. HW
Special Events
Mon., Sept. 19, 8 p.m. 2005 Constitutional Forum
with Richard Epstein, University of Chicago. Epstein will
present "Public Use v. Public Benefit: What's the
Difference in a Word?" examining the Supreme Court's
decision upholding the right of government to condemn
private property for a "public purpose." The forum is
sponsored by the Office of the President; Political
Science; and the Institute for Policy Studies. Talk will be
followed by a question-and-answer session. Hodson
Auditorium. HW
Tues., Sept. 20, 12:15 p.m. Student Town Hall
Meeting, forum for all JHSPH students to meet with the
Student Assembly and school administration and discuss
opinions, concerns and ideas. Lunch provided. Sponsored by
Student Assembly. E2030 SPH. EB
Tues., Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. Society of Engineering
Alumni Career Night, a panel of Whiting School alumni
present information on job searching, career paths, grad
school and more. Panel presentations will be followed by an
opportunity to network with alumni from Northrop Grumman,
IBM, e.magination, the Army Corps of Engineers and others.
AMR1, Multipurpose Room. HW
Wed., Sept. 21, 10 a.m. Day of Action, in support of
JHSPH Katrina relief. Event includes raffle draw, auction,
film screening, potluck dinner, meetings and discussion.
Sponsored by the JHSPH Katrina Relief Student Committee and
the Student Assembly. E2030 SPH. EB
Thurs., Sept. 22, noon. Lunch in the wine cellar at
Homewood House (bring lunch; dessert and beverages
provided) and tours of the Homewood House exhibitions,
Portico, Passage, to Privy: HABS Records Homewood and
Homewood: Icon of the Colonial Revival. Exhibitions will
run through Nov. 27. HW
Thurs., Sept. 22, 1 p.m. Project REACH graduation
ceremony, honoring employees who have completed training
and advanced their careers at Hopkins, with Ron Peterson,
Pamela Paulk, Lauretta Brown of the City Council Office and
department representatives. Sponsored by JHHSC/JHH Human
Resources. Hurd Hall. EB
Thurs., Sept. 22, 8 p.m. The 2005 MSE Symposium,
American Mass Media: Redefining the Democratic Landscape
— presents James Carville on "The State of American
Politics." (See article, "A star-studded symposium," in
this issue.) Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
Fri., Sept. 23, and Sat., Sept. 24, 8 a.m. Opening
of the new Maxine F. Singer Research Building; and Don
Brown Symposium. Sponsored by the Carnegie Institution of
Washington. 3520 San Martin Drive. HW
Sports
Tues., Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Women's Soccer, vs.
Misericordia; Homewood Field. HW
Wed., Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Men's Soccer, vs. McDaniel;
Homewood Field. HW
Sat., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Men's Soccer, vs. Drew;
Homewood Field. HW
Workshops
WebCT Training, sponsored by Center for Educational
Resources. Register at
www.cer.jhu.edu.
Tues., Sept. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. "Faculty-Directed
Training"; 206 A&R Bldg., Montgomery County Campus.
Thurs., Sept. 22 —
1 to 4 p.m. "Assessment and Administration in
WebCT"; Garrett Room, MSEL. HW
6 to 9 p.m. "Special Topics: Assignments, Quizzes,
Self-Tests, Surveys and Respondus"; 209 Dorsey Center.
Mon., Sept. 26, 1 to 4 p.m. "Faculty-Directed
Training"; Garrett Room, MSEL. HW
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