September Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 1
Residence Halls open for returning undergraduates on the Medford/Somerville campus.

SEPTEMBER 2
Labor Day University holiday; no classes.

SEPTEMBER 3
Academic Calendar Classes begin. Registration for Experimental College classes. Miner Hall, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 7
Women's Cross Country Hayseed Classic, 2 p.m. Grafton campus.

Men's Cross Country Hayseed Classic, 3 p.m. Grafton campus.

Sailing Harry Anderson Trophy at Yale University, through September 8.

SEPTEMBER 9
Physiology "A Photoactivatable GFP for Selective Photolabeling of Proteins and Cells," George Patterson, Cell Biology and Metabolism Branch, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. DeBlois Auditorium B, Sackler Center, noon. Boston campus.

SEPTEMBER 10
Men's Soccer Lasell at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.

Women's Tennis Tufts at Smith, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball Tufts at MIT, 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer Tufts at Gordon, tba.

SEPTEMBER 11
Remembering 9/11 The Rev. David O'Leary, university chaplain, will offer reflection and prayer, 7:30 a.m. Grafton campus.

Fletcher Global Speaker Series "Going Global, Getting Naked," Marcel Legrand, senior vice president, Monster.com Cabot 702-703, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Remembering 9/11 A moment of silence will be observed at noon on all three campuses.

Remembering 9/11 The Rev. David O'Leary, university chaplain; Dr. John T. Harrington, dean of the School of Medicine; and Dr. Lonnie H. Norris, dean of the School of Dental Medicine, will lead a service of remembrance. DeBlois Auditorium, Sackler Center, 12:15 p.m. Boston campus.

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics "Stress, Drugs and Rock & Roll," Ronald P. Hammer Jr., professor of psychiatry, anatomy, pharmacology and neuroscience, Tufts School of Medicine. M&V 226, 3:45 p.m. Boston campus.

Remembering 9/11 The Rev. David O'Leary, university chaplain, the four associate chaplains and Tufts President Lawrence S. Bacow will offer reflection. Academic Quad outside Ballou Hall, 5 p.m.

Fletcher Global Speaker Series "How to Build Relationships and Generate Job Leads," Ford Harding, author of Creating Rainmakers: The Manager's Guide to Training Professionals to Attract New Clients and Rain Making: The Professional's Guide to Attracting New Clients. Cabot Center, 7th floor, 6-9 p.m.

Remembering 9/11 Student-led activities. Mayer Campus Center, 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 12
Field Hockey Bentley at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.

Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology "Paracrine Regulation of Vascular Development and Growth," Patricia A. D'Amore, professor of ophthalmology and pathology, Harvard Medical School, and senior scientist, Schepens Eye Research Institute. Chitra Biswas Conference Room (M&V 105), 4 p.m. Boston campus.

Tufts Animal Expo 2002 An educational conference and trade exhibition for professionals in veterinary medicine, animal care, human health and animal welfare and protection. Keynote speaker is Jack Hanna, host of the "Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures" television series. Hynes Convention Center, Boston, through September 15. For more information, visit the web site www.tuftsanimalexpo.com

SEPTEMBER 14
Volleyball Tufts at Coast Guard Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

Women's Cross Country Tufts at Dartmouth Invitational, 10 a.m.

Men's Cross Country Tufts at Dartmouth Invitational, 11 a.m.

Field Hockey Tufts at Amherst, 11 a.m.

Men's Soccer Tufts at Amherst, 11 a.m.

Women's Soccer Tufts at Amherst, 11 a.m.

Sailing Captain Hurst Bowl at Darmouth, through September 15.

Sailing Women's Man-Labs Trophy at MIT.

SEPTEMBER 15
Golf Tufts at Bowdoin Invitational, 12:30 p.m. Through September 16.

Sailing Women's Captains Cup at Tufts.

SEPTEMBER 17
Academic Calendar Last day for arts, sciences and engineering students to add courses.

Women's Soccer Babson at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.

Volleyball Tufts at Eastern Nazarene, 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 18
Nutrition Policy Seminar "Using Existing Research to Develop a National Strategy to Combat Childhood Stunting in Peru," Beatrice Rogers, dean of academic affairs and professor of economics and food policy, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; F. James Levinson, director of Tufts' International Food and Nutrition Center; Katherine L. Tucker, director of the Dietary Assessment Research Program at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA); and Serena Rajabiun, project director of the Peru Malnutrition Study and a student at the Friedman School. Room 308D, Sackler Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics "Development and Modulation of Sympathetic Connections to Cardiac Cells," Susan J. Birren, associate professor of biology, Volen Center for Complex Systems, Brandeis University. M&V 226, 3:45 p.m. Boston campus.

Field Hockey Wellesley at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.

Men's Soccer Tufts at MIT, 4 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 20
Fletcher Global Speaker Series "From Bailouts to Bankruptcy: Critique of the G7 Approach to the International Financial Crisis," Arturo Porzecanski, managing director and head of emerging markets economics and strategy, ABN AMRO Inc. Cabot 702-703, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Volleyball NESCAC Weekend at Connecticut College, through September 21.

SEPTEMBER 21
Men's Cross Country Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, 11 a.m.

Men's Soccer Connecticut College at Tufts, Kraft Field, 11 a.m.

Football Hamilton at Tufts, Ellis Oval, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey Connecticut College at Tufts, Kraft Field, 1 p.m.

Women's Cross Country Tufts at Purple Valley Classic at Williams College, 1:30 p.m.

Women's Soccer Connecticut College at Tufts, Kraft Field, 1:30 p.m.

Women's Tennis Colby at Tufts, Voute Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Sailing Women's Mrs. Hurst Bowl at Dartmouth, through September 22.

Sailing Nevins Trophy at Kings Point, through September 22.

Sailing Hatch Brown Trophy at MIT, through September 22.

Sailing Metro Series II at Tufts.

SEPTEMBER 22
Second Annual Pettrek Take your dog or cat on a one- or three-mile walk to help raise funds for the treatment of pets with cancer. Pets welcome on leash or in carriers only; dogs and cats required to have current rabies vaccination. A fun event for the family, featuring raffles, snacks and gifts. For more information, contact Nancy Thompson at nancy.thompson@tufts.edu or call (508) 839-5395, ext. 84627. Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Grafton campus.

Sailing Team Racing Series II at Tufts.

SEPTEMBER 24
Women's Tennis Bates at Tufts, Voute Courts, 4 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 25
Nutrition Policy Seminar "Estimation of Nutrient Requirements As Risk Assessment," William M. Rand, professor of family medicine and community health at Tufts. M&V 226, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Fletcher Global Speaker Series "Global Strategic Planning…Organizational Pitfalls and Success Stories at McGraw-Hill," Luis Vida, managing director of corporate development, McGraw-Hill Cos. Cabot 702-703, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 26
Golf ECAC Qualifier at Holden Hills.

Field Hockey Tufts at Wheaton, 4:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 27
Volleyball Tufts at Amherst Invitational, through September 28.

Athletic Awards Seven students who were selected for the athletic department's annual awards for excellence during the 2001-02 academic year, will be honored, followed by the presentation of the 2002 Distinguished Achievement Award to Lisa (Stern) Lax, J86, an Emmy Award-winning Olympic sports producer for NBC. Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 28
Homecoming Cheer on Tufts as the Jumbos square off against the Bates College Bobcats. A full day of festivities for the whole family, including music, free food and beverages, "Kids Corner" and more. We invite you to visit with many alumni organizations set up under the Jumbo tent and enjoy the company of friends at Tailgaters Village. Through September 29. For a complete schedule of Homecoming events, plus an online Tailgaters Village registration form, visit www.tufts.edu/alumni

Rocco J. Carzo Cage Dedication In honor of Athletics Director emeritus Rocky Carzo, who came to Tufts in 1966 as head football coach and served as director of athletics from 1973 to 1999. Cousens Gymnasium, 10 a.m.

Veterinary Open House Tour the hospitals and clinics of Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. Plenty to see and do for the whole family. School of Veterinary Medicine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Grafton campus.

Women's Soccer Bates at Tufts, Kraft Field, 11 a.m.

Men's Cross Country Jumbo Invitational, noon. Grafton campus.

Homecoming Football Bates at Tufts, Ellis Oval, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey Bates at Tufts, Kraft Field, 1 p.m.

Men's Soccer Bates at Tufts, Kraft Field, 1:30 p.m.

Women's Cross Country Jumbo Invitational, 2 p.m. Grafton campus.

Golf NESCAC Championships at Middlebury, through September 29.

Sailing Professor Hood Trophy at Tufts, through September 29.

Sailing Women's Olympians Trophy at Courageous, S.C.

SEPTEMBER 29
Women's Tennis Middlebury at Tufts, Voute Courts, 1 p.m.

Men's Soccer Wesleyan at Tufts, Kraft Field, 1:30 p.m.

Crew Tufts at Textile Regatta, Lowell, Mass.

Sailing Women's President's Trophy at Boston University.

October Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 1
Academic Calendar Last day for arts, sciences and engineering students, except first-year undergraduates, to submit petitions to Dowling Hall to drop courses without record of enrollment and for undergraduates to select pass/fail options.

OCTOBER 2
Nutrition Policy Seminar "Variety of Food Selections and Overeating," Megan A. McCrory, scientist, Energy Metabolism Laboratory, HNRCA. Room 308D, Sackler Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Women's Soccer WPI at Tufts, Kraft Field, 4 p.m.

Volleyball Endicott at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

OCTOBER 3
Field Hockey Tufts at Babson, 4 p.m.

OCTOBER 4
Golf ECAC Championships at Brockport, N.Y., 11 a.m. Through October 6.

Volleyball Tufts at Bates Invitational, through October 5.

OCTOBER 5
Women's Soccer Tufts at Bowdoin, 11 a.m.

Field Hockey Tufts at Bowdoin, 11:30 a.m.

Men's Soccer Tufts at Bowdoin, noon.

Women's Tennis Tufts at Bowdoin, noon.

Football Tufts at Bowdoin, 1:30 p.m.

Sailing New England Women's Singlehanded Championships at MIT, through October 6.

Sailing Danmark Trophy at Coast Guard, through October 6.

Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the October issue of the Tufts Journal is Wednesday, September 25. Submissions may be e-mailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Office of Publications, 200 Boston Ave., Medford campus.