Tues., Sept. 4, 3 p.m. "A Novel Mechanosensory Feedback
System Controls Cell Shape Progression
During Cytokinesis," an Electrical and Computer Engineering
thesis defense seminar with Janet Effler;
225 Barton. HW
Wed., Sept. 5, 12:15 p.m. "Effects of Dieting Among
Girls Who Diet: Preliminary Results From the
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health," a Mental
Health seminar with Joseph Schafer,
Penn State University; B14B Hampton House. EB
Thurs., Sept. 6, noon. "The Role of Membrane Systems in
Differentiating Dendrite and Axon
Development," a Cell Biology seminar with Bing Ye,
University of California, San Francisco; Suite 2-
200, 1830 Bldg. EB
Thurs., Sept. 6, 1 p.m. "TRPC Channels as Mediators of
BDNF Actions at Synapses," a Neuroscience
research seminar with Lucas Pozzo-Miller, University of
Alabama, Birmingham; West Lecture (ground
floor), WBSB. EB
Thurs., Sept. 6, 3 p.m. "Clinical Trials of Oncolytic
Adenovirus-Mediated Suicide Gene Therapy for
Treatment of Prostate Cancer," a Urology seminar with Svend
Freytag, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit;
Marburg Conference Room. EB
Mon., Sept. 10, 12:15 p.m. "B-ZIP Proteins in Vertebrate
Pathology," a Carnegie Institution Embryology
seminar with Charles Vinson, NCI; Rose Auditorium, 3520 San
Martin Drive. HW
Mon., Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m. "Neutrino Geophysics and the
Earth's Budget of Radioactive Elements," an
Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Bill McDonough,
University of Maryland; 305 Olin. HW
Mon., Sept. 10, 4 p.m. "Sequence and Topology in the
Folding of TIM Barrel Proteins," a Biophysics
seminar with C. Robert Matthews, University of
Massachusetts Medical School; 100 Mudd. HW
Mon., Sept. 10, 4 p.m. "Discovery and Deconvolution of
Novel Biological Activities From a Clinical Drug
Library," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with
Jun Liu, SoM; W2030 SPH. EB
Special Events
Tues., Sept. 4, and Wed., Sept. 5, daylong. New student
orientation at Homewood. HW
Thurs., Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Hopkins Debate Demo Round, an
invitation to the Hopkins community to
watch a round of debate. Sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson
Debate Council. 110 Maryland. HW
Fri., Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Homewood Student Job
Fair, aa chance to meet potential JHU
employers and enhance networking and job skills. For
information, go to
www.jhu.edu/stujob, click on
"Student Job Fair 2007." Sponsored by Student Employment
Services. Glass Pavilion, Levering. HW
Fri., Sept. 7, 11 a.m. Student Involvement Fair, a
chance to learn about student organizations on
campus; meet members and find out how to get involved.
Over 200 groups represented. Courtyard,
Mattin Center. HW
Fri., Sept. 7, 5 p.m. Minority Student Welcome
Gathering, sponsored by the Dean's Offices; open to
students only. Sherwood Room, Levering. HW
Sat., Sept. 8, noon to 5 p.m. Colleges Bowl, med
students compete in daredevil events. Sponsored by
JH medical students and the SoM Colleges Advisory Program;
come be part of the fun and enjoy
delicious BBQ. $2 for students, $3 for student guests.
Bonvegna Field (Boston Street between East
and Clinton).

Sports
Fri., Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Field Hockey, vs. Drew
University; Homewood Field. HW
Sat., Sept. 8, 1 p.m. Football, vs. Randolph-Macon;
Homewood Field. HW

Theater
Fri., Sept. 7, and Sat., Sept. 8, 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 9,
4 p.m. The JHU Barnstormers Orientation Show, a
presentation of the Christopher Durang comedy Beyond
Therapy; Swirnow Theater, Mattin Center.
HW