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April 2009 Events Calendar
April 1
This Is Not Happening MFA thesis exhibition, featuring the work of Melissa Boyajian, Krista Caballero, Melinda Go, Jesse Jagtiani and Alexia Mellor, candidates in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston, through April 26. Exhibition hours: Wednesday, noon–5 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday, noon–9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon–5 p.m.
Friedman School Seminar “Global Nutrition Research in Central America: Projects with Interns That Have Progressed from Field Data Collection to Published Work,” with Odilia Bermudez, assistant professor of public health and family medicine, Tufts School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Microbiology Lecture “Breaking and Entering: Determinants of Cell Entry by Oncolytic Reoviruses,” with Leslie Schiff, professor of microbiology, University of Minnesota. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Urban and Environmental Policy Lecture “Environmental Justice, Climate Justice and the Capabilities Approach: The Flourishing of Human and Non-Human Communities,” with David Schlosberg, the Barron Visiting Professor in the Environment and Humanities at Princeton and professor of politics and international affairs and director of the Environmental Studies Program, Northern Arizona University. He is currently co-editing Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society. Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, 97 Talbot Ave., noon–1:15 p.m.
Center for the Humanities “The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature,” with Jonathan Rosen, the author of The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature and The Talmud and the Internet. Fung House, 48 Professors Row, noon–1:30 p.m.
Baseball Mass. Maritime at Tufts, 3 p.m.
John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading Featuring Sam Cornish, Boston’s first poet laureate and author of An Apron Full of Beans: New and Selected Poems. Sponsored by the Friends of Tufts Libraries. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 3:30–5 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Bates, 5 p.m.
International Veterinary Medicine Program Forum “Animal Domestication, Preservation of Biodiversity and Conservation Medicine,” with Vickie Fields, V10. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Grafton campus.
Forum on Religion & International Relations “Faith and Foreign Policy: America’s Role in the World,” with Elizabeth Prodromou, J81, F83, assistant professor of international relations, Boston University. For more information, contact the chaplain’s office at 617-627-3427 or e-mail Linda.Karpowich@tufts.edu. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m.
A&S Dean’s Town Hall Meeting on Socioeconomic Class “How Does Social Class Shape Life Chances Before, During and After Tufts?” with James Ennis, associate professor of sociology; Susan Ostrander, professor of sociology; and Linda Loury, associate professor of economics. Mayer Campus Center, Hotung Café, 6–7:30 p.m.
The Brahms Project Tufts Applied Music faculty member Joanna Kurkowicz, violin, and Gloria Chien, piano, present “The Brahms Project,” a performance featuring Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major and Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 2
Understanding Alzheimer’s: Creating Meaningful Moments with Pets with Gary Davis, director of Tapestry Program, Salmon Health and Retirement, who will discuss the value of pet therapy for people with Alzheimer’s. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Varis Lecture Hall, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
Center for the Humanities “Map of a Vanished Town: Recollecting the Palestinian Past through Biography,” with Adina Hoffman, author of the recent biography of Taha Muhammad Ali, My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness: A Poet’s Life in the Palestinian Century. Brown-bag lunch. Fung House, 48 Professors Row, noon–1 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Bridgewater State, 3 p.m.
Chaplain’s Table “Buddhism & Social Justice,” with Wendy Cook, director of Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies in Medford. MacPhie Conference Room 5–7 p.m.
Lassus: Music of Orlando diLasso The Tufts Chamber Singers and Early Music Ensemble present works of Orlando di Lasso, a Franco-Flemish composer of late Renaissance music and the most influential musician in Europe at the end of the 16th century. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 3
Convergence: The Intersection of Arts and Activism This three-day conference, co-hosted by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, will bring together students, faculty, administrators and working artists to discuss and collaborate through myriad mediums. Through Sunday, April 5. For more information and to register, go to http://convergence-art.com/.
International Veterinary Medicine Program Talk “Four Years’ Experience with Building Capacity in Support of Avian Influenza Control in Indonesia,” Ivo Claassen, Indonesian-Dutch Partnership for HPAI Control in Indonesia. Brown-bag lunch. Administration Building, Kohnstamm Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
Lenten Mass Goddard Chapel, 12:15 p.m.
Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium Now in its 11th year, the symposium celebrates the many contributions made by Tufts undergraduates to scholarship and research advances. It includes presentations by undergraduates from all disciplines: natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, humanities, the arts and international relations. For more information and locations of events, go to http://uss.tufts.edu/undergradEducation/research/Symposium.asp. Medford/Somerville campus, 12:30–6:30 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Trinity, 3 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Trinity, 4 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Tufts at Trinity, 4 p.m.
Wellington Burnham Lecture “Neuroecomomics and Homo Economicus: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” with David Laibson, department of economics, Harvard University, and Daeyeol Lee, department of neurobiology, Yale University. Reception to follow. Cabot Center, Room 206, 4:30–6 p.m.
Film Screening: Today the Hawk Takes One Chick with artist Jane Gillooly, who captured day-to-day life in a rural society on the threshold of simultaneous collapse and reinvention. The Lubombo region of Swaziland suffers from the world’s highest prevalence of HIV and the lowest life expectancy. This observational film is told from the perspective of three grandmothers who have become instrumental in defining a new world order in the fight against the spread of HIV. Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 8:30–10:30 p.m.
April 4
Leonard Carmichael Society Kids Day Children are invited to the annual Kids Day, featuring carnival rides, chemistry shows, student-run booths, a magic show, musical performances and much more. This year’s theme is “Jumbo Jet: A Journey through Time.” The event caters to children K-3 in the Medford and Somerville communities, and families of Tufts faculty and staff are encouraged attend. For more information, email lcs.kidsday@gmail.com. Academic Quad, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Friedman School All-Alumni Reunion For more information and a schedule of events, go to http://alumni.nutrition.tufts.edu/?pid=44&c=76. Boston campus, through April 6.
Men’s Crew Tulane, Boston College and Harvard freshmen at Tufts, Malden River, 9 a.m.
Women’s Crew Mount Holyoke and Tulane at Tufts, Malden River, 9 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Stonehill Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at Stonehill Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Baseball Tufts at Trinity, doubleheader, noon.
Softball Tufts at Trinity, doubleheader, noon.
Women’s Lacrosse Trinity at Tufts, noon.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Trinity, 1 p.m.
April 5
Men’s Crew Tulane at Tufts, Malden River, 9 a.m.
Women’s Tennis Hamilton at Tufts, 10 a.m.
Softball Wheaton at Tufts, 11 a.m.
Softball Western Connecticut at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Choral Concert The Tufts Choruses welcome the Brown University Chorus for a performance of choral masterworks. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
April 6
Anthropology Lecture “Supply Chains and the Human Condition,” with Anna Tsing, professor of anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz, and the author of numerous award-winning books and articles. A new form of global capitalism is spreading across the world: supply chains in which design, production, distribution and marketing extend across continents (think Wal-Mart and Nike). This lecture describes supply-chain capitalism as it emerged and will show why we should be thinking about supply chains to understand the nexus of inequality and cultural diversity that characterizes our times. Sophia Gordon Hall, Multipurpose Room, 5 p.m.
April 7
Lenten Mass Goddard Chapel, 12:15 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Brandeis, 3 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Gordon at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Amherst at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Chemistry Lecture “DNA-mediated Signaling of Damage and Repair,” with Professor Jackie Burton, California Technical University. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For further information contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Fares Lecture Series “Israel in the New Middle East,” with Joel S. Migdal, the Robert F. Philip Professor of International Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu/events/ or call 617-627-6560.
Men’s Lacrosse Western New England at Tufts, 7 p.m.
April 8
Immunology Lecture “Mechanisms Underlying B Cell Autorectivity,” with Silvia Bolland, chief of the Autoimmunity and Functional Genomics Section, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
International Veterinary Medicine Program Forum “Essential Components of Community Vaccination, Communication, Community Mobilization, Training and Cold Chair Management,” with Stacie Lawson, V07, live from Jakarta. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Grafton campus.
April 9
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Wheaton, 4:30 p.m.
Luisa Rabbai: Passing Moods Aidekman Arts Center, New Media Wall, through May 24. 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://www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery/shows/newmediawall.html.
MFA Thesis Exhibition This exhibition is part of an ongoing series of MFA thesis exhibitions shown annually at the Tufts University Art Gallery as part of the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Featured artists are: Patty Adams, Ashley Billingsley, Lana Citwosky, Robert Hernandez, Kelli Elise Thompson, Ollie Wagner, Cullen Washington Jr., William Whited and Ursula Ziegler. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch and Koppelman galleries, through April 26. 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. Artists’ talk: 5 p.m. Opening reception: 5:30–8:30 p.m. Additional artists’ talk: April 16 at 6 p.m.
April 10
Baseball Middlebury at Tufts, doubleheader, 1:30 p.m.
Softball Colby at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Russian Music The Tufts Russian Circle teams up with Tufts Music to present an evening of authentic Russian music. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 11
Men’s Crew Bates, New Hampshire and Wesleyan at Tufts, Malden River, 9 a.m.
Women’s Crew Bates, New Hampshire and Wesleyan at Tufts, Malden River, 9 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Solomon Husky Invitational at Northeastern University, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at Solomon Husky Invitational at Northeastern University, 10 a.m.
Softball Colby at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Baseball Middlebury at Tufts, doubleheader, 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Middlebury, 1 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Tufts at Williams, 1 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Middlebury at Tufts, 2 p.m.
April 12
Softball Tufts at Wellesley, 11 a.m.
Softball Tufts vs. Eastern Connecticut at Wellesley, 1 p.m.
April 13
4th Annual Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism With Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball; former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis; and Janet Wu, political reporter, WCVB TV, Channel 5, Boston. Barnum Hall, Room 008, noon–1:30 p.m.
LGBT Faculty-Staff Caucus The caucus meets monthly for lunch to network, discuss important topics on campus, and work on special projects and recommendations. The group also provides a social outlet for faculty and staff to gather and talk with one another on an informal basis. The caucus welcomes all LGBT and allied faculty and staff to join us and to join the electronic listserve to stay in touch with announcements, information and events between meetings. For more information, contact co-chairs Cindy Stewart Cynthia.stewart@tufts.edu or Kristen Heintz-Perkins Kristen.heintz-perkins@tufts.edu. Mayer Campus Center, Zamparelli Room, noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served.
Tufts Flute Ensemble The ensemble performs traditional and new music for full flute choir. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 14
Cosmology Seminar “Testing Physics of the Early Universe Observationally: Are Primordial Fluctuations Gaussian or Non-Gaussian?” with Eiichiro Komatsu, University of Texas at Austin, who will discuss how we can test competing theories about the origin and evolution of the universe. Robinson Hall, refreshments at 2 p.m. in Knipp Library; lecture begins at 2:30 p.m. in Room 250.
Baseball Bentley at Tufts, 3:30 p.m.
Chemistry Lecture “The Saga of a Robotic Lab Assistant on Mars,” with Sam Kounaves, professor of chemistry at Tufts. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For more information, contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Endicott, 7 p.m.
Student Chamber Ensembles A performance of music for strings, brass, winds and piano by many different composers. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 15
Friedman School Seminar “The Role of the Intestinal Micro Flora in Nutrition & Immunity,” with Sherwood Gorbach, professor of public health and family medicine and professor of molecular biology and microbiology, Tufts School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Softball Tufts at Babson, doubleheader, 3 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Wesleyan at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Music for strings, winds and piano by many different composers. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 16
Noontime Concert Sarah Takagi, piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Endicott at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Table “Islam and Social Justice,” with Naila Baloch, Muslim chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Charles Francis Adams Lecture “Brazil-USA: Bilateral, Regional & Global Dimensions,” with Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s ambassador to the United States. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibition Artists’ Talk Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, 6 p.m.
Romance Languages “The Fragrance of Colors: Perfume in Art and the Art of Perfume in French Culture,” with Richard Stamelman, Williams College. Olin Center, Room 012, 6–7 p.m.
Film Screening Tacita Dean’s Mario Merz (16mm film, 8:30 min.) and short videos by Luisa Rabbia, and discussion with Rabbia on the legacy of Arte Povera, a term introduced during a time when artists were taking a radical stance at the end of the 1960s. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, 6:30–8 p.m.
Jazz Orchestra A performance of the music of Spain and Latin America fused with jazz of North America. Composers include Chano Pozo, Mario Bauza, Tito Puente and Joel LaRue Smith. Goddard Chapel, 8 p.m.
April 17
Genetics Lecture With Welkin Johnson, assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, Harvard University. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Baseball Bowdoin at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Bowdoin, 4 p.m.
Third Day Gospel Choir Join the 220-voice choir for its spring concert. Tickets are $7 for general admission seating and are on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office; call 617-627-3679. Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 18
Men’s Crew Tufts vs. Ithaca, Holy Cross, Colby and Connecticut College at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, 8 a.m.
Women’s Crew Tufts vs. Ithaca, Holy Cross, Colby and Connecticut College at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, 8 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at MIT Spring Invitational, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at MIT Coed Invitational, 10 a.m.
Baseball Bowdoin at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Softball Tufts at Bowdoin, doubleheader, noon.
Men’s Lacrosse Connecticut College at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Middlebury at Tufts, 2 p.m.
Tufts Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students for general admission seating; available by phone at 617-627-3679 or at the Granoff Music Center box office. Visa and Mastercard accepted for transactions over $4. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 19
Men’s Crew Tufts vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rhode Island Institute of Technology and Washington College at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, 8 a.m.
Women’s Crew Tufts vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rhode Island Institute of Technology and Washington College at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, 8 a.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Connecticut College, noon.
Community Concert Series: Boston Village Gamelan and Tufts Gamelan A concert of the traditional music of Java, directed by Barry Drummond, with guest artist I.M. Harjito. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
April 20
Patriot’s Day University holiday; no classes.
Tufts Small Jazz Bands Directed by Paul Ahlstrand and Scott Aruda, the bands perform their spring concert. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 8 p.m.
Lightning Soccer Camp For boys and girls grades 1–10, through April 24. For more information, including cost, go to http://www.lightningsoccer.com/.
April 21
Center for the Humanities “The Muslim Social Film: Exile, Urdu and Progressive Art in Bombay, 1942-1967.” Brown-bag lunch. Fung House, 48 Professors Row, noon–1 p.m.
Baseball UMass-Dartmouth at Tufts, 3 p.m.
The Pillowman By Martin McDonagh, directed by Luke Jorgensen, presented by the drama department. Tickets are $7 with Tufts ID, $12 for general admission. Additional performances April 22–25. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
Tufts Opera A performance of favorite arias and duets from classic operas. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 22
Immunology Lecture “Roles of PD-1 and Its Ligands in Regulating T Cell Activation and Tolerance,” with Arlene Sharpe, Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Philosophy Lecture “Familiar Words in Unfamiliar Surroundings: Davidson’s Malapropisms, Cavell’s Projection,” with Martin Gustafsson, department of philosophy, Stockholm University. Center for the Humanities, Fung House, 48 Professors Row, noon–2 p.m.
Green Grafton Forum “Open Forum on Redefining Green Grafton,” featuring Tina Woolston, Tufts Office of Sustainability. Find out how you can get involved and bring your ideas for how we can continue to make our campus green. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Varis Lecture Hall, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
International Veterinary Medicine Program Forum “Animal Disease and Climate Change,” with Stephane De La Rocque, veterinary epidemiologist, FAO Animal Health Section, via Skype from FAO in Rome. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30-7 p.m. Grafton campus.
The Pillowman By Martin McDonagh, directed by Luke Jorgensen, presented by the drama department. Tickets are $7 with Tufts ID, $12 for general admission. Additional performances April 23–25. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
April 23
April Open House The day is devoted entirely to admitted students and their families who want to visit campus before making their enrollment decisions. Program continues April 24. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Noontime Concert Janet Hunt, piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Table “Spiritual Transformation and Social Justice,” with Alexandra Nesbeda, Tufts Christian Fellowship. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
The Pillowman By Martin McDonagh, directed by Luke Jorgensen, presented by the drama department. Tickets are $7 with Tufts ID, $12 for general admission. Additional performances April 24–25. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
Tufts Thursday Discoveries: An Evening of African Music and Dance with Kiniwe Dagomba drumming and dance, including Takai, Baamaaya and Tora. Jackson Gym Dance Lab, 8 p.m.
April 24
Tufts Medical School Reunion For a complete listing of events, go to http://medical.alumni.tufts.edu. Boston campus, through April 26.
Baseball Tufts at Colby, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Bowdoin at Tufts, 5 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Bowdoin, 7 p.m.
Academic Awards Ceremony for undergraduate students, parents and faculty. To RSVP, please email Joanne Ferguson at Joanne.ferguson@tufts.edu. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m.
The Pillowman By Martin McDonagh, directed by Luke Jorgensen, presented by the drama department. Tickets are $7 with Tufts ID, $12 for general admission. Additional performance April 25. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
April 25
Veterinary Continuing Education “Issues and Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance,” with course director Joann Lindenmayer, V85, associate professor, department of environment and population health, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Course is eligible for 7 hours of continuing education credit. For information, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/ce. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Varis Lecture Hall. Registration and check-in, 8 a.m. Continental breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Grafton campus.
Men’s Crew Tufts at Williams with Marist, Bates and Coast Guard at Lake Onota in Pittsfield, Mass., 8 a.m.
Women’s Crew Simmons, Smith and Wellesley at Tufts, Malden River, 8 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at NESCAC Championships at Connecticut College, 9 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at NESCAC Championships at Connecticut College, 9 a.m.
Baseball Tufts at Colby, doubleheader, noon.
Softball Endicott at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
The Pillowman By Martin McDonagh, directed by Luke Jorgensen, presented by the Drama Department. Tickets are $7 with Tufts ID, $12 for general admission. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
April 26
Veterinary Continuing Education “Canine Stifle Joint Stabilization Lectures & Lab,” with course director Michael Kowaleski, associate professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. For details and registration, contact the Continuing Education Department at 508-887-4723; email vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit the website: www.tufts.edu/vet/ce. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, 8 a.m. Grafton campus.
Men’s Lacrosse NESCAC tournament first round, TBA.
Women’s Lacrosse NESCAC tournament first round, TBA.
Women’s Tennis Tufts at Bowdoin, 11 a.m.
An Evening of Klezmer and Arabic Music Tufts Takht, the Arabic music ensemble, and the Jumbo Knish Factory, Tufts Klezmer, present music from the Middle East, directed by Kareem Roustom and Michael McLaughlin. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7 p.m.
April 27
Classes End for spring 2009 semester.
Baseball Tufts at Eastern Connecticut, 7 p.m.
April 28
Reading Period Through April 30.
Chemistry Lecture “Fourier Transformation of Mass Spectra—Enhanced Information from Inexpensive Spectra,” with Professor Kelsey Cook, University of Tennessee. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For further information please contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Tufts New Music Ensemble Presents improvisational and composed puzzles and games, featuring the premiere of John DeScherer’s “Labyrinthine Trilogy”. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 29
Immunology Lecture “Regulation of Inducible Genes by Chromatin and CpG Islands,” with Stephen Smale, professor and vice chair of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, UCLA School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Tufts Composers: Carl and Dabby New works by Robert Carl and Dianna Dabby are performed along with student works. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 30
Reading Period Ends
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Division III New England Championships at Springfield College, noon.
Chaplain’s Table “Wrap-up Discussion,” with the Rev. David O’Leary, university chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the May issue is Thursday, April 23. Submissions may be e-mailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Tufts Publications, 80 George St., Medford campus.
