"What's Current" is a free service for all student organizations and campus departments. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Space consideration is given to student organizations and is on a first-come, first-served basis. We suggest all postings be submitted at least one week prior to the event. Email event listings to thecurrent@umsl.edu.
All listings use 516 prefixes unless otherwise indicated.
Monday, Jan. 28
Chemistry Colloquium
Jennifer S. Laurence, assistant professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Kansas-Lawrence, will discuss "Investigating the relationship between the structure of the phosphatase of regenerating liver PRL-1 and its redox modulation." at 4 p.m. in 451 Benton.
Monday Noon Series
Mike Miller, assistant professor of art at the University of Illinois, Springfield, will discuss "Pattern Interference: Digital Media and the Visual Arts" at 12:15 p.m. in the SGA Chamber, Millennium Student Center. The event is free.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Aikido Classes
Campus Rec's Aikido classes will begin its 8 week classes. The classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. $10 for students, $25 for faculty, staff and alumni and $35 for general public. For more information call 5326.
Study Abroad Session
This information session will cover the types of programs available, scholarships and financial aid, earning academic credit, application procedures, and much more. 3:30 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. in room 261 MSC. For more information call 6497.
Colloquium
"Sequential and Parallel Algorithms for Some Problems on Trees" by Raymond Greenlaw, professor of computer science at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga. 3 p.m. in room 302 Computer Center Building. For more information call 6355.
Wellness Outreach
Health, Wellness, and Counseling Services will be having an outreach to raise awareness about HPV and Gardasil. Event held in the Nosh from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
St. Louis Symphony
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert, "Discover Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony," at 7:30 p.m., in the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $35-$11, UM-St. Louis student and employee discount available, go to http://www.touhill.org/.
Pipeline to Local Office
If you are ready to enter public life, attend this workshop-50 percent of the candidates who have attended have gone on to win their elections. Topics include developing a winning campaign plan and budget, targeting likely voters, fund-raising, getting voters to the polls, and public speaking. Cost: $50. The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 126 J.C. Penney Center.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Halo Event
Come play Halo on the big projector screen in the Pilot House. The game will be played on XBox 360s from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information go to http://www.umsl.edu/~sigmapi.
Study Abroad
All students considering study abroad for a semester or academic year should attend an information session as a first step. Application deadline for summer and fall programs is Feb. 22. The sessions will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the 261 MSC.
Bills, Bills, Bills
Come learn how to get you and your vendor paid. 1-2 p.m. in the SGA chambers. Call Student Life, 5921, for more info.
Thursday, Jan. 31
Talk Sex
The Talk Sex with Sue Johanson Tour stops at UMSL at 8 p.m. in JC Penney Building room 101. Get all the answers you have ever wanted to know about sex. For more information call 5531.
Ski Trip Deadline
Jan. 31 is the SIGN-UP DEADLINE for Campus Rec's HIDDEN VALLEY SKI TRIP scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8, 5 p.m.-midnight. Cost- $20/student $30/faculty/staff Registration fee includes lift tickets, ski or snowboard rental, one-hour ski lesson, and transportation. Call 5326.
Friday, Feb. 1
Myths & Facts
Safe Zone is sponsoring a talk on HIV/AIDS: The Myths & Facts. The talk will take place from 12 p.m until 1 p.m. in Clark Hall room 211. Free to campus and community. For more information call 5711.
Justice System Talk
Visiting scholar Brian Johnson from University of Maryland will be discussing Judges and prosecutors departing from sentencing guidlines. Talk is from 11:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. in SSB 133.
Monday, Feb. 4
Black 68 Pageant
This is the first event of Black 68 week and the Associated Black Collegians wants you to participate! Event is held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Pilot House.
Nurses Celebration
The College of Nursing presents a Celebration of African-American Nursing History from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the J.C. Penney Conference Center. Join us for the first event of this kind. For more information call 5948 or visit http://nursing.umsl.edu.
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