Calendar — Dec. 14, 2009

BLOOD DRIVE

Tues., Dec. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. JHU Blood Drive on the East Baltimore campus. Schedule an appointment at http://hr.jhu .edu/fsrp/outreach/blooddrive, by e-mail to johnshopkinsblooddrive @jhmi.edu or call 410-735-4963. Turner Concourse.  EB

DISCUSSIONS/ TALKS

Mon., Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m. “Energy Information Agency’s (EIA) Updated Energy Forecast to 2035,” a SAIS Global Energy and Environment Initiative discussion with Richard Newell, EIA administrator, U.S. Department of Energy. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building.  SAIS

Tues., Dec. 15, 5 p.m. “What Is at Stake for the U.S. in Afghanistan?” a SAIS Central Asia-Caucasus Institute discussion with Zalmay Khalilzad, Center for Strategic and International Studies. (See “In Brief,” p. 2.) Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building.  SAIS

GRAND ROUNDS

Fri., Dec. 18, 12:15 p.m. “From the Front: Adventures in Health Care Information Technology-Enhanced Clinical Errors,” Health Sciences Informatics grand rounds with Ross Koppel, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Co-sponsored by SoM and SPH. W1214 SPH (Sheldon Hall).  EB

LECTURES

Tues., Dec. 15, 7:30 a.m. Leaders & Legends Lecture—“Business, Heal Thyself: The Role of Corporate Governance in 21st-Century Organizations” by Ann McLaughlin Korologos, former chair of the RAND Corp. board. (See story, p. 14.) 4th floor, Legg Mason Tower, Harbor East.

MUSIC

Tues., Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. The Peabody Improvisation and Multimedia Ensemble. $15 general admission, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for students with ID. East Hall.  Peabody

SEMINARS

Mon., Dec. 14, noon. “Discovery and Development of Checkpoint Kinase Inhibitors,” a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Sonya Zabludoff, AstraZeneca R&D Boston. W1020 SPH.  EB

Mon., Dec. 14, 12:15 p.m. “Identifying the Neural Substratus of a Developmentally Critical Behavior in Drosophila,” a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Benjamin White, NIMH. Rose Auditorium, 3520 San Martin Drive.  HW

Mon., Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m. “Toward Real-Time Visualization of Histology in situ Using Noninvasive Optical Biopsy,” a Biomedical Engineering seminar with Xingde Li, SoM. 709 Traylor.  EB (Videoteleconferenced to 110 Clark.  HW)

Mon., Dec. 14, 2 p.m. “A Longitudinal Study to Assess the Presence of Manganese in Blood and Exhaled Breath Condensate Following Acute Inhalation Exposure to Welding Fumes,” an Environmental Health Sciences thesis defense seminar with Julie Richman. W2015 SPH.  EB

Tues., Dec. 15, 12:15 p.m. “Genomewide Translational Profiling by Ribosome Footprinting,” a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Nicholas Ingolia, University of California, San Francisco. Rose Auditorium, 3520 San Martin Drive.  HW

Wed., Dec. 16, noon. “Mental Health and HIV: A Global Perspective,” a Mental Health seminar with Pamela Collins, NIMH. B14B Hampton House.  EB

Wed., Dec. 16, 4 p.m. “Isopren-oids: Biosynthesis and Biomedical Applications,” a Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences seminar with Pinghua Liu, Boston University. West Lecture Hall, WBSB.  EB

Thurs., Dec. 17, noon. “NLR: A New Innate Immune Gene Family,” a Molecular Microbiology and Immunology/Infectious Diseases seminar with Jenny Ting, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. W1020 SPH.  EB

Thurs., Dec. 17, 1 p.m. “Translational Studies of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Pain,” a Neuroscience research seminar with Robert Gereau, Washington University School of Medicine. West Lecture Hall, WBSB.  EB

Thurs., Dec. 17, 4 p.m. “Temperature-Gated TRPV Ion Channels  Broaden Their Repertoire,” a Biology seminar with Michael Caterina, SoM. 100 Mudd.  HW

Fri., Dec. 18, noon. “In vitro Methods for Characterizing Interactions Between Selected Nanomaterials and Cells,” an Environmental Health Sciences thesis defense seminar with Katherine Clark. W4019 SPH.  EB

Fri., Dec. 18, noon. “Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure, Sex Steroid Hormone, Gene Variantes and Prostate Cancer,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Carol Christensen. W3030 SPH.  EB

Fri., Dec. 18, 12:15 p.m. “Epigenetic Reprogramming During Plant Reproduction,” a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Mary Gehring, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Rose Auditorium, 3520 San Martin Drive.  HW

Fri., Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m. “Insights Into Mammalian Sperm-Egg Adhesion and Fusion From Studies of Knockout Mouse Models of Male Infertility,” a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology thesis defense seminar with Matthew Marcello. W1214 SPH (Sheldon Hall).  EB

Mon., Dec. 21, 11 a.m. “Change Over Time in the Number of Cigarettes Smoked per Day in the U.S. and Its Relation to Individual Characteristics and Tobacco Control Measures,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Raydel Valdes Salgado. W1214 SPH (Sheldon Hall).  EB

Mon., Dec. 21, 12:15 p.m. “Neural Circuits Controlling Visually Guided Behaviors,” a Carnegie Institution Embryology seminar with Florian Engert, Harvard University. Rose Auditorium, 3520 San Martin Drive.  HW

Tues., Dec. 22, 1 p.m. “Chronic Immune Activation, Oxidation and Antioxidant/Cytoprotective Responses in the Natural and Treated Course of HIV Infection and Structural Markers of Arteriopathy,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Juliana Cuervo Rojas. W2030 SPH.  EB

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mon., Dec. 14, noon to 1:30 p.m. “Alternative Sources of Funding for Graduate Study and Research,” an SPH Student Assembly town hall meeting, for students only. Co-sponsored by the Deans for Students Network. E2030 SPH (Feinstone Hall).  EB

Tues., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Digital Media Center “Yard Sale,” a silent auction of miscellaneous electronics, digital media hardware and software, and audio, video and photographic equipment. Items are DMC overstock, outdated or in need of repair; bidding takes place throughout the day, or purchase via “buy it now” pricing. (See “In Brief,” p. 2.) 160 Mattin Center.  HW