Tues., May 29, 10 a.m. "Trapping of Convective
Pollution Outflow by Upper-Level Anticyclones and
Long-Range Transport of Pollution," an Earth and Planetary
Sciences special seminar with Qinbin Li, Caltech; Olin
Auditorium. HW
Tues., May 29, 3 p.m. "Examination of Putative
Flagellar Genes in Plasmodium," a Molecular Microbiology
and Immunology thesis defense seminar with Jorge Maciel;
W1214 SPH. EB
Wed., May 30, 12:15 p.m. "Transforming Lives:
Results From the African Transformation Evaluation," a
Center for Communication Programs seminar with Carol
Underwood, SPH; and Jane Brown, SPH; Suite 310
(International Room), 111 Market Place, Candler Bldg.
Wed., May 30, 2 p.m. "Framing Tobacco Taxes:
Exploring the Construction of Print Media Coverage of
Tobacco Excise Tax Initiatives in Six States and the
Implications of Coverage for Media Advocacy," a Health
Policy and Management thesis defense seminar with Elizabeth
Edsall; E2133 SPH. EB
Thurs., May 31, noon. "Signaling by the mTORC1 and
mTORC2 Pathways," a Cell Biology seminar with David
Sabatini, MIT; Suite 2-200, 1830 Bldg. EB
Thurs., May 31, 12:15 p.m. "Deconstructing Health
Beliefs in Azerbaijan: A Social-Ecological Analysis," a
Center for Communication Programs seminar with Carol
Underwood, SPH; Suite 310 (International Room), 111 Market
Place, Candler Bldg.
Thurs., May 31, 3:30 p.m. "Neural Stem Cells: Novel
Signals and Sources," a Molecular Biology and Genetics
seminar with Freda Miller, University of Toronto; 517 PCTB.
EB
Thurs., May 31, 6 p.m. "Women and Heart Disease," an
informational seminar with Dawn Warner-Kershner, Union
Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by Barnes & Noble Johns
Hopkins and Union Memorial Hospital. RSVP to
bookstore@hd.jhu.edu. Dining Room, Charles Commons.
HW
Tues., June 5, noon. "The Sweet Nature of the
Cellular Stress Response," a Biological Chemistry seminar
with Natasha Zachara, SoM; 612 Physiology Bldg. EB
Wed., June 6, 9 a.m. "Hepatitis B Virus Infection in
Females: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study From Taiwan," an
Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Chyng-Wen Fwu;
W2008 SPH. EB
Wed., June 6, 12:15 p.m. "District-Based Talk Shows,
Puppetry and Ulema: Improving Newborn and Maternal Health
in Pakistan," a Center for Communication Programs seminar
with Fayyaz Ahmed Khan, PAIMAN; Suite 310 (International
Room), 111 Market Place, Candler Bldg.
Thurs., June 7, noon. "Micro-RNA and Their Role in
the Pancreatic Islet," a Biological Chemistry seminar with
Matthew Poy, ETH Zurich, Institute of Molecular Systems
Biology. Co-sponsored by the Center for Metabolism and
Obesity Research; 612 Physiology Bldg. EB
Fri., June 8, 2 p.m. "The Prospective Relationship
Between Depression, Metabolic Risk and Its Clinical
Manifestations in the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment
Area Study," a Mental Health thesis defense seminar with
Briana Ratliff; 892 Hampton House. EB
Special Events
Fri., June 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ninth Annual
Autoimmunity Day, an opportunity for basic and clinical
investigators in the community to exchange findings and
ideas; with speakers Matthias von Herrath, LaJolla
Institute for Allergy and Immunology, and John Harley,
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Sponsored by the
Johns Hopkins Center for Autoimmune Disease Research. W1020
SPH. EB
Sat., June 2, 2 to 4 p.m. Celebration of the new
Johns Hopkins School of Education, featuring remarks by
William R. Brody and state superintendent of schools Nancy
Grasmick, walking tours of the school's five departments
and a reception. For more information or to RSVP online, go
to http://education.jhu.edu/events/index.cfm. Education
Building. HW
Staff recognition events, by invitation only.
Tues., June 5, 6 p.m. Johns Hopkins University
reception with President William R. Brody; O'Connor
Recreation Center. HW
Wed., June 6, 3 p.m. School of Public Health
reception; E2030 SPH (Feinstone Hall). EB
Mon., June 11, 3:30 p.m. SAIS reception; Herter
Room, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. SAIS
Workshops and Training
Thurs., May 31, 6:30 p.m. "Content Modules," a WebCT
workshop for AAP and EPP faculty, with Rob Coyle, WSE.
Sponsored by Advanced Academic Programs and Engineering and
Applied Science Programs for Professionals. To register, go
to
www.cer.jhu.edu/index.cfm?pageID=95. AAP/EPP Office
(120 NEB). HW
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