The Johns Hopkins Gazette: September 5, 2000
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DISCUSSION

 Thurs., Sept. 7, 12:15 p.m. "Crossing the Borders," a monthly opportunity for discussion on cross-cultural differences between Americans and international affiliates. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverage provided. Reed Hall Library. JHMI

  

ORIENTATION

 Wed., Sept. 6. Orientation for Arts & Sciences and Engineering freshmen. HW

Wed., Sept. 6. Freshman Day of Service. HW

For more information, go to: www.jhu.edu/~orientat/freshmen.html or call 410-516-4754.

  

SEMINARS

 Thurs., Sept. 7, noon. "New Roles for FAK at the Cell-Matrix Interface," a Cell Biology and Anatomy seminar with Lewis Romer; 110 WBSB. JHMI

Thurs., Sept. 7, 1 p.m. "Migraine in Mice? Calcium Channel Mutations and Paroxysmal Neurologic Disorders in Tottering Mice," a Neuroscience research seminar with Ellen Hess; 811 WBSB. JHMI

Thurs., Sept. 7, 3 p.m. "Coalescence and Capillary Breakup: Singularity, Its Origin and Removal," a Mechanical Engineering seminar with Yulii Shikhmurzaev, University of Birmingham; 110 Maryland. HW

Thurs., Sept. 7, 4 p.m. "Notch Signaling and Cell Fate: The Specification/Differentiation Interface," a Biology seminar with Jim Posakony; 100 Mudd. HW

Mon., Sept. 11, 12:15 p.m. "Genetic Analysis of Invasive Cell Behavior," a Carnegie Institution of Washington seminar with Denise Montell; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., Sept. 11, 4 p.m. The Bodian Seminar--"Controlling the Central Pattern Generator Locomotion: Problems and Solutions" with Avis Cohen, University of Maryland, College Park. Sponsored by the Zanvyl Krieger Mind/Brain Institute. 341 Krieger. HW

  

SPECIAL
EVENTS

 Wed., Sept. 6, 10 p.m. Hopkins 24/7. A 27-year-old doctor is exposed to HIV-infected blood, physicians race against time to implant new lungs in 17-year-old Zach Chamberlain, and nervous medical students face their first days at Johns Hopkins. ABC-TV

A RITE OF PASSAGE: In episode three of 'Hopkins 24/7,' first-year medical students climb the steps into the Dome for a history lesson with Victor McKusick, University Professor of Medical Genetics.

Thurs., Sept. 7, 8 p.m. MSE Symposium 2000--"Unfinished Business: Addressing Race, Class and Gender at the Turn of the Millennium." Tonight's topic: "Fostering Dialogue: Confronting Racism in America Today," a film presentation and discussion of Color of Fear with Chinese-American filmmaker Lee Mun Wah. Shriver Hall. HW

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