July Calendar of Events

JULY 1
Athletics Facilities Summer hours through August 8 for the facilities at Cousens Gymnasium and the Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation Center on the Medford/Somerville campus are: Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon and Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Special hours on Friday, July 4, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All athletics facilities will close for annual maintenance on Friday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. Open hours will resume for orientation week on August 27. All locks must be turned in to the equipment room and lockers cleaned out by August 8. There are no exceptions. Any items left in lockers will be collected and distributed to local charities.

Tisch Library Summer hours through August 8: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 2-10 p.m. The library will be closed on July 4.

Lost Theatres of Somerville The stories of the old Somerville picture palaces have been resurrected by David M. Guss, associate professor of anthropology at Tufts, and his students in an exhibition that documents this piece of cultural history. Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road, Somerville, Mass., through March 2004. Admission is free. Museum hours are Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m.; Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call the museum at (617) 666-9810.

Dental School Registration for students in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics and master of science degree candidates.

Summer School Second session classes begin.

JULY 2
Dental School End of scheduled academic program for Class of 2006. Summer recess begins.

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics "Muscarinic Cholinergic Excitations in Cerebral Cortex: A Possible Physiological Role for TRPC Channels," Rodrigo Andrade, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, Wayne State University. Jaharis Center, Room 118, 3:45 p.m. Boston campus.

JULY 4
Independence Day University holiday; no classes.

JULY 7
Dental School Study week begins for National Boards Part I examination for Class of 2005. No scheduled classes, through July 11.

JULY 8
Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. The workshop also will be offered July 9, 10, 22, 23 and 24. To register for one of these free workshops, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To read a short description of how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 9 a.m.-noon.

JULY 9
Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. The workshop also will be offered July 10, 22, 23 and 24. To register for one of these free workshops, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To read a short description of how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 1-4 p.m.

JULY 10
Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. The workshop also will be offered July 22, 23 and 24. To register for one of these free workshops, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To read a short description of how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 9 a.m.-noon.

JULY 11
TCCS Training "Slaying Spam," an hour-long workshop for Netscape, Outlook and Mozilla users that will offer weapons and tactics for removing spam from your life. Tufts Administration Building, noon-1 p.m. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

JULY 14
Dental School Class of 2005 takes Part I of the National Board examination.

JULY 15
TCCS Training "The Business of Project Management, Day 1," a session on developing project goals, identifying and working with key project players, prioritizing constraints and creating tasks and milestones. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

JULY 16
TCCS Training "The Business of Project Management, Day 2," a session on developing and monitoring feedback loops, creating risk management scenarios and developing a performance management strategy. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics "Why Are NK1 Receptor Antagonists Bad Analgesics but Good Antidepressants?" Kathryn G. Commons, assistant professor of anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 118, 3:45 p.m. Boston campus.

JULY 17
TCCS Training "Doing More with Photoshop: Improving Image Quality," covering techniques for adjusting highlights, shadows, hue and image clarity. Using tools such as adjustment layers, levels, hue/saturation, unsharp mask and quick mask, participants will learn skills to revitalize even the most disappointing photographs. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

Fletcher School Classes end for the summer session.

JULY 20
18th Annual Feline Symposium Sponsored by Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine for cat owners and breeders. Topics include: "Cancer Update: What's New in Prevalence, Prevention and Treatment?" and "Brain Tumors in Cats: Is There Anything to Do?" Featured speakers are Dr. Susan Cotter, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Sciences, Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. John J. McDonnell, diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grafton campus. For more information, contact Susan Brogan, veterinary continuing education, at (508) 887-4723; e-mail susan.brogan@tufts.edu or visit the web site: www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu

JULY 22
Magic Circle Theater "The Jungle Book," directed by Joseph Robinette and based on the book by Rudyard Kipling. Balch Arena Theater, shows at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. The workshop also will be offered July 23 and 24. To register for the workshop, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To read a short description of how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 1-4 p.m.

JULY 23
Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. The workshop also will be offered July 24. To register for the workshop, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To read a short description of how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 9 a.m.-noon.

Magic Circle Theater "The Jungle Book," directed by Joseph Robinette and based on the book by Rudyard Kipling. Balch Arena Theater, 10:30 a.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TCCS Training "Doing More with Powerpoint: Posters with Punch," a session on creating eye-catching posters quickly and easily for conferences, presentations and classes using Powerpoint's embedded features. Sackler Center, MRC Lab, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Boston campus. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

JULY 24
TCCS Training "Dreamweaver and Web Central Templates: A Straightforward Method to Build Your Tufts Web Site," learn how to use a template to develop an information-intensive web site consistent with Tufts' graphic identity. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

Magic Circle Theater "Aladdin," the enchanting tale from the heart of Arabian Nights. Balch Arena Theater, shows at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Videopaper Workshop Open to members of the Tufts community, this three-hour workshop on VideoPaperBuilder2 software will provide users with a hands-on tutorial of the software and its many uses in annotating digital video. Participants will create sample videopapers that are viewable on both Macs and PCs. To register for the workshop, e-mail Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu or call her at (617) 627-5702. Seating is limited to four participants per session. Participants are encouraged to bring along a digital movie on a CD in Quicktime (.mov) format at 320x240 or smaller. Sample footage will be available for those who do not bring their own. To learn how the education department uses the software in its middle and high school Teacher Education Program, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/education/curriculum/videopaper.asp Department of Education, Paige Hall, 1-4 p.m.

JULY 25
Sackler Relays The annual daylong athletic event of the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences to raise money for the Sackler Travel Award Fund, which is used to support selected students in presenting their doctoral research findings at major national and international scientific meetings. Each Sackler graduate program assembles a 12-member team that competes in a bicycling relay, a track relay and a volleyball playoff series. The Sackler Cup is presented to the winning team. The competition is followed by a barbecue, music and dancing, a raffle and the announcement of the new recipients of the Travel Awards. Ellis Oval, 1-6 p.m.

Fletcher School Summer session exams end.

JULY 29
TCCS Training "Doing More with Word: Reviewing and Editing Documents Electronically," a session on the track change feature, commenting tools, working with multiple versions of documents and tracking changes by reviewer. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

Magic Circle Theater "The Princess and the Pea," directed by Vern Adix, is a wonderfully updated version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of a prince's search for the perfect princess. Balch Arena Theater, shows at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

JULY 30
TCCS Training "Business Writing for IT Professionals," a how-to workshop and interactive exercises designed to make IT professionals more effective written communicators. Tufts Administration Building, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Register for the class at http://training.tccs.tufts.edu

Magic Circle Theater "The Princess and the Pea," directed by Vern Adix, is a wonderfully updated version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of a prince's search for the perfect princess. Balch Arena Theater, 10:30 a.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

JULY 31
Magic Circle Theater "The Jungle Book," directed by Joseph Robinette and based on the book by Rudyard Kipling. Balch Arena Theater, shows at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $7. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted, and group rates are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (617) 627-3493, weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the August issue of the Tufts Journal is Tuesday, July 29. 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.