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May 2009 Events Calendar
May 1
Final Examinations Through May 8.
Tufts Dental Reunion Through May 3. For a complete listing of events, go to
https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TUF2/events/TUF22217451.html. School of Dental Medicine and Langham Hotel.
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.
Men’s Track & Field Division III New Englands, Springfield College, noon.
Women’s Track & Field Division III New Englands, Springfield College, noon.
Tufts Composers Noon Recital Tufts undergraduate and graduate composers present new compositions and works. Free and open to the public; no tickets required. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
Women’s Softball Williams College at Tufts in NESCAC tournament, Spicer Field, 2:30 p.m.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Reception for José Ordovas to celebrate his being named a 2009 Distinguished Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 4 p.m.; reception to follow in Jaharis Café. Boston campus.
Senior Recital Julia Torgovitskaya, vocals; Steven Morris, piano. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 2
South Asian Islam in the Global Context A conference organized by the Tufts Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies. Information: http://ase.tufts.edu/southasian/conference. Cabot Center, 7th floor, 9:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Men’s Crew New England Rowing Championships, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass., 8 a.m.
Women’s Crew New England Rowing Championships, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass., 8 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Division III New Englands, Springfield College, noon
Women’s Track & Field Division III New Englands, Springfield College, noon.
Senior Recital Michael Pfitzer presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
Senior Recital Andrew Tung presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Senior Recital Jonathan Carlson presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 6 p.m.
An Evening with the Grateful Dead Tufts Music graduate Katie Harvey presents a special listening event. Ticket availability to be announced. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 8 p.m.
May 3
Men’s Crew New England Rowing Championships, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass., 8 a.m.
Women’s Crew New England Rowing Championships, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass., 8 a.m.
Baseball Babson at Tufts, double header, 1 p.m.
Women’s Tennis NESCAC Championships at Williams, time TBA.
Tufts Goes West: An Overview of Practical Clinical Topics for Veterinarians & Technicians Elizabeth Rozanski, assistant professor in the department of clinical sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, is course director. For more information, email vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit the course website. Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield, Mass., 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Senior Recital Leonora Mahler presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Senior Recital Deborah Neigher presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7 p.m.
May 4
Thesis Defense “Environmental Determinants of Seasonal Patterns of Waterborne Diseases,” Jyotsna Jagai, graduate student, School of Medicine. M&V Building, first-floor conference room, 10–11:30 a.m. Boston campus.
Thesis Defense “Extreme Weather Events and Gastrointestinal Infections in the U.S. Elderly,” Kenneth Kwan Ho Chui, graduate student, School of Medicine. M&V Building, first-floor conference room, 1–2:30 p.m. Boston campus.
May 5
Thesis Defense “Nutritional Factors and Household Characteristics in Relation to the Familial Coexistence of Child Stunting and Maternal Overweight in Guatemala,” Jounghee Lee, graduate student in the Food Policy and Applied Nutrition Program, Friedman School. M&V Building, first-floor conference room, 3–4:30 p.m. Boston campus.
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Seminar “Attacking Receptors from the Inside,” with Athan Kuliopulos, associate professor of medicine, Tufts University. Information: 617-636-6997. Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, 75 Kneeland St., Suite 1100, 3:30–5 p.m. Boston campus.
May 6
Microbiology Seminar “A New Intracellular Pathogenesis Strategy from Cryptococcus neoformans,” with Arturo Casadevall, the Leo and Julia Forchheimer Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Thesis Defense “Antecedents and Consequences of Gestational Weight Gain in Hispanic Women,” Alison Tovar, graduate student in the Nutritional Biochemistry Program, Friedman School. Jaharis Center, Room 155, 1–3 p.m. Boston campus.
Dedication of the Peggy Barrett Study Barrett devoted 27 years to the Tufts University Women’s Center, coming on board seven years after it opened in 1972 and serving until 2006. She had a great impact on the Tufts community, particularly regarding issues of sexual violence and assault. The study will house a sexual health and sexual violence prevention library. Includes dinner; RSVP as soon as possible to amy.zagarella@tufts.edu. Women’s Center, 55 Talbot Ave., 5–7 p.m.
May 7
Tufts Neuroscience Symposium and William Shucart Lecture "Function & Dysfunction of Synapses & Circuits." For a schedule and list of speakers, go to www.neurosci.tufts.edu/symposium.html. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
An Artist’s Sense of Place: The Watercolors of Gertrude Beals Bourne Discover the dynamic watercolors of Boston native Gertrude Beals Bourne (1868–1962), a prominent member of Beacon Hill/Back Bay society who worked as a professional artist at a time when Boston’s art community was flourishing. She traveled the world and painted vivid, spontaneous scenes of her journeys and of her life in the city, all the while continuing to explore and evolve as an artist. This exhibition is curated by students in the Tufts University Museum Studies Program in cooperation with Childs Gallery, Boston. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, 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://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html. Opening reception, May 7: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibition Showcases the work of seven artists in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through May 24. Gallery talk with artists, 5 p.m.; public opening reception, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Open New England Championships at UMass, noon.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at All New Englands at UMass, noon.
Veterinary Medicine Lecture “Customized Fish Vaccines: How Lymphocity Displacement and Allelic Inclusion Are Influencing the Next Generation of Vaccines,” with Erin Bromage, assistant professor of biology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Administration Building, Kohnstamm Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
Senior Recital Kathryn Sheehan presents a flute recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 8
Senior Week Today through May 17. For more information, visit http://ocl.tufts.edu/?pid=30&c=17.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Open New England Championships at UMass, noon.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at All New Englands at UMass, noon.
Barnum Museum Lecture With Jonathan Sebat, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Barnum Hall, Room 104, 4–5 p.m.
Senior Recital Caitlin Felsman presents a voice recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 9
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Open New England Championships at UMass, noon.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at All New Englands at UMass, noon.
Graduate Student Recital Peter D’Elia presents a farewell piano recital. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 12
Senior Recital Ansley Fones presents a voice recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 4 p.m.
Caring for Your Aging Pet With Linda Ross, associate professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. RSVP to vetfund@tufts.edu. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 6:30–8 p.m. Grafton campus.
May 13
Conflict of Interest in Academic Medicine Symposium Guest speaker is Adam Urato, assistant professor, School of Medicine. Panelists are Vice Provost Peggy Newell, Dean Michael Rosenblatt, Professor Jerry Kassirer, Professor Paul Summergrad. Lunch is provided. Seats are limited and available only by RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis through email: med-coi@tufts.edu. Sackler Room 216A, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Boston campus.
Immunology Seminar With Chris Hunter, professor and chair of pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Senior Recital Greg Kastelman presents a voice recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 14
Alumni Weekend Through May 17. For more information and a complete list of events and activities, visit www.tufts.edu/alumni/c-reunion.html.
Graduate Student Vocal Recital Claire Maiers presents a voice recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
May 15
Fletcher School Reunion Through May 17. For more information and a complete list of events and activities, go to http://fletcher.tufts.edu/alumni/MayReunion2009.
Muslim Service Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop St., 1 p.m. For information, call the University Chaplain’s Office at 617-627-3427.
Shabbat Evening Services (Reform and Conservative) and dinner. Granoff Family Hillel Center, 6 p.m. Dinner ($18, $8 for children under 10) at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 617-627-3242.
May 16
Shabbat Morning Service (Conservative), followed by Kiddush. Granoff Family Hillel Center, 10 a.m. For more information, call 617-627-3242.
Tisch Library Open House Friends and alumni are invited to take self-guided tours, view the 2009 reunion class exhibits and relax in the Tower Café. Tisch Library, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Renewal of Marriage Vows All members of the Tufts community are invited to renew their vows in the chapel. Information: Chaplain’s Office, 617-627-3427. Goddard Chapel, 11 a.m.–noon.
Graduation Recital Graduating music students perform one last time at Tufts. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Goddard Chapel, 1 p.m.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony Cohen Auditorium, 1:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service The traditional baccalaureate service, which honors graduating seniors at Tufts, began in 1865. “Baccalaureate” technically means a sermon to a graduating class, and for most of Tufts’ history, the inspirational message has been delivered by the university president. In recent years, the baccalaureate has been an interfaith service, with all university chaplains organizing and participating in the service. Family and friends are invited to attend. The winner of the 2009 Wendell Phillips Award, Anjali Nirmalan, a senior sociology major, will speak, and members of the senior Baccalaureate Committee and the chaplains will present readings and prayers. There are also hymns and musical offerings by soloists and instrumentalists. Fletcher Field, 3 p.m.
Roman Catholic Mass For more information, call the Catholic Center at 781-391-7272. Goddard Chapel, 5:30 p.m.
Candlelight Procession Up the Hill Starting at the Mayer Campus Center patio, 10:45 p.m.
Top of the Hill Tribute/Illumination Ceremony Ceremonial welcome to Tufts’ newest alumni, the Class of 2009. Goddard Chapel terrace, 11 p.m.
May 17
Commencement Day Phase I All-university ceremony begins with the academic procession. Academic Quad, 9 a.m.
Commencement Day Phase II Diploma presentation ceremonies for individual schools and departments. Various campus venues, 11:30 a.m. For a listing of locations of diploma ceremonies, go to http://commencement.tufts.edu.
May 18
Residence Halls Close for remaining students.
May 20
Summer Session First session classes begin.
Genetics Seminar Pamela Sklar, associate director, Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, and senior associate member of the Broad Institute. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
International Veterinary Medicine Forum “Gender Issues and Women Livestock Keepers in Africa,” with Hellen Amuguni, a graduate student in biomedical sciences, Cummings School. Barbour Wildlife Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Grafton campus.
May 21
Tips for Living with Pets with Chronic Kidney Disease With Mary Labato, clinical professor, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. RSVP to vetfund@tufts.edu. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 6:30–8 p.m. Grafton campus.
May 25
Memorial Day Observed University holiday; no classes.
May 26
Monthly Lecture Series for the Small Animal Practitioner Lisa Freeman, a veterinary nutritionist and professor of clinical sciences at the Cummings School, answers questions about pet foods. Registration fee is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. More information: http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/, or contact the Office of Veterinary Continuing Education at 508-887-4723 or email vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. Agnes Varis Campus Center Auditorium, 7–9 p.m. Grafton campus.
May 27
Microbiology Seminar “Molecular Dialogues with the Microbiota in the Zebrafish Intestine,” Karen Guillemin, assistant professor of molecular biology, University of Oregon. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Neuroscience Seminar With Baljit S. Khakh, department of physiology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, 4 p.m. Boston campus.
May 31
Veterinary Continuing Education “Wound Management & Reconstructive Surgery for the Practitioner.” For more information: vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or go to http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/. Agnes Varis Campus Center Auditorium, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Grafton campus.
Lightning Soccer Goalkeeper Camp at Tufts For players in grades 1–12. Bello Field, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information and to download a registration application, go to www.lightningsoccer.com/goalieclinic.html.
Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the June issue of the Tufts Journal is Thursday, May 21. Submissions may be e-mailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Office of Publications, 80 George Street, Medford campus.
