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September 2008 Events Calendar
September 1
Labor Day University holiday; no classes.
Orientation Bazaar Students are invited to purchase plants, posters and more. Mayer Campus Center Patio, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jumbo Yard Sale Great bargains for your dorm room. Last spring, departing students donated office supplies, kitchenware, storage units, carpets, furniture, electronics and more to the Jumbo Drop waste reduction project. Parking lot behind Granoff Music Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Cappella Concert Songs for every taste, combining the traditional and the contemporary, presented by Tufts' a cappella groups the Amalgamates, Beelzebubs, Jackson Jills, S-Factor, Shir Appeal and sQ! Goddard Chapel, performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
The 25th Annual Balch Arena Spelling Bee The students of Torn Ticket II present their adaptation of the Broadway hit "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Hear all the favorites from the Broadway show and hit the stage yourself to spell some Tufts-inspired words. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
Black Comedy The student theater group Pen, Paint and Pretzels presents its interpretation of this classic farce by Peter Shaffer; directed by Jess Bidgood, A10. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 10 p.m.
September 2
Classes Begin for students on the Medford/Somerville campus. Experimental College registration begins.
Friedman School Classes begin for nutrition students on the Boston campus.
Rich Turk's Vacation Pictures: Scenic and Wildlife Photography To celebrate his 20th anniversary as a member of the Tufts Human Resources Department, Turk is exhibiting photographs of birds, wild animals and landscapes he's seen while on vacation from his day job. Turk was born and raised in New York City and never saw a bird (other than a pigeon) or explored a rural area until he reached his late thirties. Most of the digital inkjet prints on exhibit were taken in the Florida Everglades, New England, Canada's Maritime provinces and the 20 or so zoos he's visited. Free and open to the public. Opening reception: Friday, September 12, 5-8 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Slater Concourse Gallery, through September 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
September 3
Fletcher School Reunion Dean Stephen W. Bosworth and the entire Fletcher community invite alumni to return to campus September 3-5 to celebrate the official start of the academic year, and participate in the three days of activities. A variety of intellectual and social activities offer opportunities to reconnect with old friends, fellow alumni and the Fletcher community. For more information, go to http://fletcher.tufts.edu/alumni/septreunion2008. Medford/Somerville campus, through September 5.
September 5
Water: Systems, Science and Society Orientation Seminar Come learn about this interdisciplinary research community, known as WSSS, at Tufts; featuring presentations by Paul Kirshen, director of WSSS and a research professor of civil and environmental engineering; Allie Quady, a graduate student at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Jesus Sanchez, E10; and Katie Resnick, a graduate student in urban and environmental policy and planning. Fletcher School, Goddard Hall, Room 310, 4 p.m.
Friedman School Picnic For new and returning students, their families, faculty and friends of the school. Jaharis Center Café, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Boston campus.
Welcome Back Shabbat Services Followed by kosher dinner. Granoff Family Hillel Center, 6-7:15 p.m.
Tufts University Fall Ball Undergraduates are invited to celebrate the beginning of the school year in style. Gantcher Center, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
September 6
Men's Cross Country Tufts at Trinity Invitational, Hartford, Conn., 10:30 a.m.
Women's Cross Country Tufts at Trinity Invitational, Hartford, Conn., 10:30 a.m.
Veterinary Open House Come visit the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for self-guided tours of the veterinary hospitals, canine rescue presentations, working dog demonstrations, a teddy bear clinic, farm animal exhibits and more. Bring the family and spend the day, rain or shine. Please leave your pets at home. For more information, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/about/open_house.html. Cummings School, 200 Westboro Road, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Grafton campus.
Field Hockey Wesleyan at Tufts, Bello Field, 1 p.m.
Veterinary Reunion and Comeback 2008 All veterinary alumni are invited to celebrate in the new Agnes Varis Campus Center. Activities include campus tours, leaving from the Varis Campus Center between 3:15 and 4:15 p.m.; awards reception from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. George Saperstein and Howard Levine will be inducted into the Faculty Hall of Fame, and Gretchen Kaufman, J76, V86, will receive the Outstanding Alum Award. For information, go to www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TUFV/events/TUFV2162689.html. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton campus.
Men's Soccer Tufts at Gordon, 7 p.m.
September 8
Student Activities Fair Undergraduates are invited to come learn about the 160-plus student organizations on campus. Mayer Campus Center, 5-7 p.m.
September 9
Chemistry Seminar "Microfabricated Systems for Bioanalysis," Robert Kennedy, University of Michigan. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4: 30 p.m.
Men's Soccer Tufts at Southern Maine, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball Stonehill at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
September 10
Immunology Seminar "Distinct Innate Immunity of the Human Newborn: Basic Mechanisms, Clinical Correlates and Translational Opportunities," Ofer Levy, Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Field Hockey Wellesley at Tufts, Bello Field, 4 p.m.
September 11
Empire and Its Discontents An exhibition of the work of an international roster of 10 contemporary artists with ties to previously colonized regions in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. The exhibition explores various notions of "Empire"-Empire as a conceptual lens through which previously distinct cultural iconographies are merged or juxtaposed, often in provocative, conceptual or humorous ways that toy with viewers' expectations; Empire as a historical term evoking traditional art-making practices; Empire as embodied in grandiose nationalistic events re-presented to indicate collapse; Empire in the media today, approached critically through the appropriation and recombination of pop cultural and political icons. Free and open to the public. Opening reception: Thursday, September 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through November 23. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Contrapuntal Lines: Rania Matar and Buthina Abu Milhem This exhibition was conceived as a companion exhibition to "Empire and Its Discontents." The musical phrase "contrapuntal lines" refers to polyphony, or contrasting musical voices juxtaposed harmoniously. The phrase was invoked by the literary critic Edward Said (1931-2003), the author of Orientalism, to describe his vision of peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Arabs. Rather than addressing political themes explicitly, Matar, a Lebanese photographer, and Abu Milhem, the Arab-Israeli sculptor, emphasize the fundamental dignity and humanity of individuals caught up in fractious political conundrums. Free and open to the public. Opening reception: Thursday, September 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, through December 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Do-Ho Suh: Paratrooper II A work created in 2005 by Korean-born artist Do-Ho Suh at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Now suspended from the ceiling of the Remis Sculpture Court at Tufts, the fabric sculpture envelops visitors. The parachute is formed of 200 semi-transparent figures, and the repetition of forms references the complex relationship of the individual to the collective. The life-size paratrooper, created by knitting colored resin-coated nylon monofilament, expresses Suh's interest in the increasingly transient nature of a global culture and his personal reflections on the experiences of landing in a foreign culture. Free and open to the public. Opening reception: Thursday, September 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court, through December 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
September 12
Volleyball Tufts at Brandeis Invitational, through September 13.
September 13
Co-ed Golf Tufts at Bowdoin Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Men's Cross Country Tufts Invitational, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, noon. Grafton campus.
Women's Cross Country Tufts Invitational, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, noon. Grafton campus.
Field Hockey Colby at Tufts, Bello Field, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer Colby at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer Colby at Tufts, Kraft Field, 3:30 p.m.
September 14
Co-ed Golf Tufts at Bowdoin Invitational, noon.
Community Concert Series: Gamelan The Northeast Klenegan Ensemble, directed by I.M. Harjito, presents Javanese gamelan music for gadhon (chamber ensembles). Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
September 16
Chemistry Seminar "Understanding Molecular Machines: How to Swim in Molasses and Walk in a Hurricane," Dean Astumian, University of Maine. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4: 30 p.m.
Field Hockey Tufts at Babson, 6 p.m.
Volleyball Gordon at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
September 17
Microbiology Seminar "Co-evolution of a Virus and Its Host: The Mouse as a Model for Understanding Host-Virus Interactions," Susan Ross, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Sackler Center, DeBlois Auditorium B, noon. Boston campus.
Men's Soccer Tufts at New England College, 4 p.m.
Fares Center Lecture Series "The Resurgence of Tribalism in the Middle East and the Implications for Democracy," Andrea B. Rugh, adjunct scholar, Middle East Institute, Washington, D.C. For information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu. Cabot Center, Room 702, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 18
Art Gallery Panel Discussion Featuring artists Kamrooz Aram, Mark Shetabi and Kenneth Tin-Kin, whose work is featured in the Tufts Gallery exhibition "Empire and Its Discontents," and exhibit co-curator Rhonda Saad; moderated by gallery director and exhibit co-curator Amy Ingrid Schlegel. Aidekman Arts Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Gallery Tour A guided tour of the fall exhibitions at the University Art Galleries. Aidekman Arts Center, 6:45-7:30 p.m.
September 19
Sackler School Reunion and Symposium Don't miss the chance to reconnect with classmates, friends and faculty members, hear from current students, participate in networking sessions and learn about the latest research endeavors. For a complete schedule of events and to register, go to www.tufts.edu/sackler/alumni/alumniFriends.html. Jaharis Center, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Boston campus.
Volleyball Tufts at Bates, 8 p.m.
September 20
Men's Cross Country Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Women's Cross Country Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Women's Soccer Connecticut College at Tufts, Kraft Field, 11 a.m.
Volleyball Tufts vs. Bowdoin at Bates, noon.
Football Wesleyan at Tufts, Ellis Oval, 1 p.m.
Field Hockey Connecticut College at Tufts, Bello Field, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer Connecticut College at Tufts, 1:30 p.m.
Co-ed Golf Tufts at Williams Invitational, through September 21.
September 21
Community Concert Series: Classical Sarita Uranovsky and Debra Ayers perform Beethoven's Sonata No. 9 for Violin and Piano in A Major ("Kreutzer") and Brahms's Sonata No. 3 in D Minor. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
September 23
Chemistry Seminar "Chemical Approaches to Sorting Out Histone Modifications," Philip Cole, Johns Hopkins University. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4: 30 p.m.
Men's Soccer Springfield at Tufts, 7 p.m.
Volleyball Brandeis at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
September 24
Friedman School Symposium "Nutrition Agenda 2008 & Beyond," a series of lectures and roundtable discussions on issues that will affect food policy and industry; keynote speaker: Dan Glickman, former U.S. secretary of agriculture. For more information, go to www.friedmansymposium.com. Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, through September 26.
Fletcher School Center for Emerging Market Enterprises Lecture Series "How Flat is the World? A Look at China and India's Competitive Advantage," Thomas Hout, a center fellow and a professor at the University of Hong Kong School of Business, explores the "flat-world paradigm" popularized by Thomas Friedman. Cabot Hall, Room 702, 12:30-1:50 p.m.
Men's Tennis Tufts at Salve Regina, 3:30 p.m.
17th Sidney Leskowitz Memorial Lecture "Molecular Mechanisms for Generation of Antibody Memory," Tasuku Honjo, Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 4 p.m. Boston campus.
Women's Soccer Tufts at Wheaton, 4:30 p.m.
September 26
Diversity & Cognition Lecture Series "Eyes on the Prize: White and Black Americans' Differing Perceptions of Progress Towards Racial Equality," with Richard Eibach, Yale University. Anderson 306, 3 p.m. More information: Sam.Sommers@tufts.edu.
Men's Tennis Tufts at ITA Regional Championships, Williams College, through September 28.
Women's Tennis Tufts at ITA Regional Championships, MIT, through September 28.
Volleyball Tufts at MIT Tournament, through September 27.
September 27
Homecoming For a complete listing of events, go to www.tufts.edu/alumni/c-homecoming.html.
Women's Soccer Bates at Tufts, Kraft Field, noon.
Men's Cross Country Tufts at Connecticut College Invitational, noon.
Women's Cross Country Tufts at Connecticut College Invitational, noon.
Homecoming Football Bates at Tufts, Ellis Oval, 1 p.m.
Field Hockey Bates at Tufts, Bello Field, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer Bates at Tufts, 2:30 p.m.
Co-ed Golf Tufts at NESCAC Qualifier, Hamilton College, through September 28.
September 28
Community Concert Series: Jazz The Nando Michelin Quartet, featuring Nando Michelin and Leala Cyr, voice/trumpet, perform original jazz with a South American influence from their new album "Reencontro." Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
September 30
Field Hockey Gordon at Tufts, Bello Field, 4 p.m.
Women's Soccer Babson at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.
Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the October issue of the Tufts Journal is Thursday, September 18. Submissions may be e-mailed to karen.bailey@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Karen Bailey, Office of Publications, 80 George St., Medford campus.
