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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