Weekly Calendar

Colloquia
Fri., May 30, 2 p.m. "Management Issues in Disaster
Shelter Operations: Lessons from the
Astrodome," an Applied Physics Laboratory colloquium with
Daniel Boatright, University of Oklahoma.
Parsons Auditorium. APL
Wed., June 4, 4:30 p.m. "The Road to AvioGlycomics,"
a Biology colloquium with Yuan Chuan Lee, KSAS.
Mudd Auditorium. HW

Conference
Thurs., June 5, noon to 1:30 p.m. The
Neuro-Education Initiative, a Learning Lunch
interdisciplinary
panel discussion, first activity of the Neuro-Education
Initiative. Panelists are Amy Bastian, SoM;
Steve Hsaio, Krieger Mind/Brain Institute; and Laurie
Cutting, Kennedy Krieger Institute. (See
article, "School of Education launches Neuro-Education
Initiative," in this issue.) 219 Education
Building. HW

Information Sessions
Tues., May 27, noon to 1 p.m. Provost's information
session on proposals for the Framework for the
Future strategic plan. 213 Hodson. HW

Lectures
Tues., May 27, 2 p.m. "Higher Education in
Lithuania," a School of Education lecture by Fulbright
scholar Aldis Gedutis, Klaipeda University, Lithuania.
Education Building. HW
Fri., June 6, 4 p.m. The 2008 Thomas Hunt Morgan
Lecture — "Structure-Based Genome Surveillance
Mechanisms in a 'Simple' Eukaryote" by Nobel laureate Andy
Fire, Stanford University. Part of the
Pioneers in Biology lecture series, rescheduled from April
17. Mudd Auditorium. HW

Music
Sun., June 1, 7 p.m. Recital with Marina Piccinini,
flute, and Colette Valentine, piano. $15 at the door.
Griswold Hall. Peabody
Fri., June 6, 7 p.m. International flute master
class and participants recital with Marina Piccinini and
Colette Valentine. For more information, call 410-659-8100,
ext. 1190. Griswold Hall. Peabody

Seminars
Tues., May 27, noon. "Epigenetic Erasure and
Primordial Germ Cell Establishment in C. elegans," a
Biological Chemistry seminar with William Kelly, SoM. 612
Physiology. EB
Wed., May 28, 2 p.m. "Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric
Patients With SLE," a Graduate Training Program
in Clinical Investigation thesis defense seminar with
Sangeeta Sule. W2015 SPH. EB
Wed., May 28, 4 p.m. "Alkaloid Biosynthesis," a
Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences seminar with
Sarah O'Connor, MIT. West Lecture Hall, WBSB (ground
floor). EB
Thurs., May 29, noon. "Histone Modifications and
Epigenetics," a Cell Biology seminar with Sean
Taverna, SoM. Suite 2-200, 1830 Building. EB
Fri., May 30, 12:15 p.m. "Using Information Science
to Improve Health Care for Older Adults: A
Program of Research," a Health Sciences Informatics seminar
with Kathryn Bowles, University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Co-sponsored by Health
Policy and Management. W1214 SPH (Sheldon
Hall). EB
Wed., June 4, 10 a.m. "Early Childhood Predictors of
Adolescent Suicidal Behavior," a Mental Health
thesis defense seminar with Tracy Patterson. 845 Hampton
House. EB
Thurs., June 5, 10 a.m. "Lactate, A Novel Marker of
Disordered Energy Homeostasis in the Metabolic
Derangements of Obesity," an Epidemiology thesis defense
seminar with Stephen Crawford. W2030
SPH. EB
Mon., June 9, 10 a.m. "The Role of Parental
Monitoring During Childhood in Young Adult Alcohol
Involvement," a Mental Health thesis defense seminar with
Lilian Ghandour. 845 Hampton House. EB
Mon., June 9, 3 p.m. "Effects of a Mass Media
Intervention on HIV-Related Stigma and Fear: Radio
Diaries Program in Malawi," a Health, Behavior and Society
thesis defense seminar with Alisha Creel.
244 Hampton House. EB

Special Events
Wed., May 28, 6:30 p.m. "Fit for a King: The
Furniture and Design of Maison Jansen," with Evergreen
curator and author James Archer Abbott. Last in the
three-part The House Beautiful lecture series
sponsored by Evergreen Museum & Library. After the lecture,
Abbott will sign copies of his book
Jansen and Jansen Furniture at a lightly catered reception.
Bakst Theatre, Evergreen Museum &
Library.
Tues., June 3, 5 p.m. Installation of Robert
Lawrence as the inaugural Center for a Livable Future
Professor. Co-sponsored by Environmental Health Sciences
and the Office of External Affairs. W1214
SPH (Sheldon Hall). EB
Tues., June 3, 6 to 9 p.m. Staff Recognition and
Retirement Dinner, for those celebrating 20, 25, 30,
35, 40, 45 and greater milestone anniversaries. Sponsored
by Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs.
O'Connor Recreation Center. HW
Fri., June 6, 6 to 8 p.m. "Vino Veneto," the annual
Evening of Traditional Beverages, featuring wine
enthusiast Bill Corace. (See "In Brief," in this issue.)
Must be 21 or older to attend. $20 members,
$25 general admission. Reservations required; 410-516-5589.
HW

Workshops
Center for Training and Education workshops, open to
faculty and staff. Various locations. To register,
go to
training.jhu.edu/html/ManagementStaffDev/msdlinks/
msdregform.pdf.
Thurs., May 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Performance
Management Through Five Key Conversations,"
with instructor Wanda King. Room 2-1002, 2024 Building.
EB
Fri., May 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Leadership
Challenges for Women: Decision Making and Risk
Taking," with instructors Linda Dillon-Jones and Audrey
Trapp. B102 Johns Hopkins@Eastern.
Mon., June 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Powerful
Communication Skills for Women," with instructor Robin
Hurd-Graham. B102 Johns Hopkins@Eastern.
Tues., June 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "FLEX Talk:
Practical Communication Skills Using MBTI
Personality Type Theory," with instructor Linda
Dillon-Jones. B102 Johns Hopkins@Eastern.
Wed., June 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Choosing Civility,"
with instructor Virginia Jacobs. B102 Johns
Hopkins@Eastern.
Sat., May 31, 9 a.m. Young Women's Science Forum for
high school girls; with Peg Stanley, STScI.
Sponsored by the Space Telescope Science Institute. $20. To
register, go to
www.stsci.edu/institute/conference/youthae. Muller
Building. HW
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