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CALENDAR

JANUARY 2001

  • 16 Tuesday, "Acetylcholine Receptor Gating: The Movie," guest speaker Dr. Anthony Auerbach from the University of Buffalo, State University of New York, Noon, Room 409B, Baylor College of Medicine, hosted by Baylor's Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

  • 18 Thursday, Dimensions of Attention to Medical Images and Patients, a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Lincoln Gray, Ph.D., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, 713-500-2037

    Autism Society of America Foundation volunteer recruitment meeting, 7 p.m., Doubletree Post Oak Hotel, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., for individuals interested in assisting in CYCLE USA, a cross-country bicycle tour benefiting autism research, 281-398-0294.

  • 20 Saturday, Rodeo in the Park 2001, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in the parking lot at the corner of Fannin and North Braeswood, a family event with free entrance, games, entertainment and lunch, RSVP to Patty Wilburn at 713-840-8905 or Georgia Ann Spears at 713-643-4794

    Knights of Peter Claver Appreciation Banquet, 9:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd.

  • 23 Tuesday, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Women's Division Annual Luncheon, 11 a.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-729-7000

    Autism Society of America Foundation volunteer recruitment meeting, 7 p.m., Hilton Hobby Airport Hotel, 8181 Airport Blvd., for individuals interested in assisting in CYCLE USA, a cross-country bicycle tour benefiting autism research, 281-398-0294.

  • 24 Wednesday, "From the Bench to Wall Street," a life sciences educational seminar and panel discussion sponsored by the Houston Technology Center. Guest speakers are leaders of successful life science companies, and will share their insight into the process of transforming laboratory technology into a successful commercial company, featuring Dr. Tom Caskey of Cogene Ventures, Dr. Nancy Chang of Tanox Inc., Dr. David McWilliams of Texas Biotechnology Corp., Dr. David Nance of Introgen Therapeuics, and Dr. Arthur Sands of Lexicon Genetics, Inc., 5:15-7:30 p.m., Marriott Medical Center Hotel, 6580 Fannin, $30, to register contact Kathy Nethercutt at knethercutt@houstontech.or or 713-658-1750. Advanced registration and payment required.

  • 25 Thursday, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pathology, S. Donald Greenberg Lecture, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-798-6348.

  • 26 Friday, Tourette Syndrome Symposium, Program 1 is from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and is targeted to teachers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, speech pathologists and parents. Program 2 is from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and is targeted to physicians. Both programs are held at the Radisson Hotel-Astrodome Convention Center. Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine's neurology department and Movement Disorders Clinic, and the Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Houston. Cost varies. Contact 713-798-8237, or access www.bcm.tmc.edu/cme for more information.

    Third Annual Diamonds in Scrubs Rodeo Gala, hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 8 p.m.-midnight, the Rice Ballroom, 909 Texas Avenue, for more information contact Dr. Kelly Larkin at 713-794-6904.

    El Dorado Social Club Scholarship Banquet, 10 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd.

  • 26-28 "Neurosurgical Oncology: The Decade Ahead," begins 2 p.m. Jan. 26, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., LeMaistre Conference Center, 713-792-0655.

  • 29 Monday, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Film Premier,
    6 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-791-6347.

  • 30 Tuesday, "Getting a MBA: Why, How and Where Will it Get You?", guest speaker Kay Henry, Executive MBA Program, Rice University, Noon-1 p.m., Baylor College of Medicine, Kleberg Auditorium, hosted by Baylor's Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics.

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