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December Calendar of Events December 1 Chaplain's Table “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation,” Margaret Gooch, associate librarian, Tisch Library. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m. Men's Basketball UMass Dartmouth at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m. Men's Swimming & Diving Tufts at Babson, 7 p.m. Tufts Composers Concert Warren A. Weberg presents an evening of his newest works. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m. Tisch Library Exhibition “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation,” a national traveling exhibition. Tisch Library, through December 2. For a complete listing of exhibition-related events, go to www.library.tufts.edu/tisch/exhibits/lincoln. University Gallery “Overlap,” seven students in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston exhibit their final projects in an MFA thesis exhibition. Public opening reception, December 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, through December 18. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 617-627-3518 or go to http://www.tufts.edu/as/gallery. University Gallery “Selections from the United Nations Sculpture Series,” artist Wenda Gu's fusion of traditional Chinese ink painting, seals and furniture with the materials and notions of a new millennium. Gu began the series in 1993 and has installed it in 15 countries. His two site-specific, 22-foot-high sculptures at Tufts are totems made from human hair of various races, formed into blocks and supporting the pseudo-calligraphic characters of an invented language. Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court, through January 8, 2006. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 617-627-3518 or go to http://www.tufts.edu/as/gallery. Exhibition “150 Years of Fraternities and Sororities at Tufts,” an exhibition prepared by the Friends Exhibition Team of Marcia Kaplan Goldsmith, J55; Sheila McDermott, J57; Jay Samuels, E45; and Judy Johnson Uhrig, J55. Tisch Library, corridor to the Tower Café, through January 12, 2006. December 2 Chemical and Biological Engineering Seminar “Surface Contacts: Their Influence on Multiphase Heat Transfer,” Prof. John Chen, Lehigh University. Science and Technology Center, Room 136, noon. Electrical Engineering Seminar “In Search of Potential Cold Cathodes: Are Carbon Nanotubes THE Candidate?” Prof. Sanju Gupta, Missouri State University. Halligan Hall, Room 111A, 1 p.m. Women's Basketball Tufts at Wheaton, 1 p.m. Film “Bamboozled,” produced by Jon Kilik and Spike Lee; written and directed by Spike Lee. This is the story of a disgruntled TV writer who tries to sabotage an upstart network by reviving an offensive minstrel show, only to watch it become a runaway hit. Starring Damon Wayans, Jada Pinkett-Smith. Tisch Library Media Center, Room 304, 3 p.m. Diversity & Cognition Colloquium Series “Diversity, Intergroup Interaction and Leadership,” Todd Pittinsky, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Department of Psychology, first-floor conference room, 490 Boston Ave., 3 p.m. Forever Free Grand Finale Harold Holzer, one of the country's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, presents the final program in conjunction with the Tisch Library exhibition, “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation.” Holzer serves as co-chair of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, appointed by President Clinton. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 4:30 p.m. Reception to follow. Ice Hockey Tufts at New England College, 7 p.m. Concert The Tufts University Big Band, directed by Joel LaRue Smith, performs a sizzling evening of jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. Goddard Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Dance “Dances Over, Under, Through and With--A Contemporary Dance Performance,” the Tufts Dance Performance Ensemble premieres a new piece in collaboration with and under the direction of choreographer Daniel McCusker. The piece documents a variety of experiments for making movement material in which the performers are personally invested. The title of the piece signals the ideas at play in creating and performing the movement, but it also refers to relationships with the music to be performed by the Tufts New Music Ensemble under the direction of John McDonald. Movement elements appear, reappear, overlap, and juxtapose with varying rhythms and qualities. Tickets are $6 with a Tufts ID and $8 general admission. Green Street Studios, Central Square, 185 Green St., Cambridge, 8 p.m. The performance also will be staged on December 3 at the same time and location. December 3 Men's Squash Tufts at Hobart with Hamilton, 10:30 a.m. Women's Swimming & Diving Tufts at Bowdoin, noon. Men's Swimming & Diving Tufts at Bowdoin, noon. Women's Indoor Track & Field Tufts at Husky Carnival, Northeastern University, 1 p.m. Women's Squash Tufts vs. St. Lawrence at Wesleyan, 1 p.m. Men's Basketball Brandeis at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 2 p.m. Ice Hockey Tufts at Saint Anselm, 3 p.m. Dance “Dances Over, Under, Through and With--A Contemporary Dance Performance,” the Tufts Dance Performance Ensemble premieres a new piece in collaboration with and under the direction of choreographer Daniel McCusker. The piece documents a variety of experiments for making movement material in which the performers are personally invested. The title of the piece signals the ideas at play in creating and performing the movement, but it also refers to relationships with the music to be performed by the Tufts New Music Ensemble under the direction of John McDonald. Movement elements appear, reappear, overlap, and juxtapose with varying rhythms and qualities. Tickets are $6 with a Tufts ID and $8 general admission. Green Street Studios, Central Square, 185 Green St., Cambridge, 8 p.m. Women's Squash Tufts vs. Stanford at Wesleyan, 8:30 p.m. December 4 Wind Ensemble Concert “Three Centuries of Wind Works,” conductor John McCann leads the Tufts Wind Ensemble in a performance of Gabrieli, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Ives and others. Cohen Auditorium, 3 p.m. Veterinary Seminar “Timely Topics in Internal Medicine,” a continuing education seminar directed by Dr. Linda Ross, associate professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Cummings School, Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, 8 a.m. For more information and to register, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu/conted2.html or call 508-887-4723. December 5 HNRCA Seminar “The Multiple Faces of Ubiquitin: Relation to Stress and Nutrients,” Fu Shang, scientist, Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, HNRCA. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus. Jazz Concert “Small Jazz, Big Sound,” Tufts' two Small Jazz Ensembles perform an evening of jazz favorites. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m. December 6 Concert “Some Enchanted Evening,” join the Tufts Opera Ensemble for a variety of entertaining scenes and arias from your favorite operas. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m. December 7 Goddard Chapel Forum On Religion and Medicine “Muslims, Culture, Health and Healing,” Lance D. Laird, senior consultant, Boston Healing Landscape Project, and Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m. Women's Squash Tufts vs. Amherst at Belmont Hill, 6:30 p.m. Men's Squash Tufts vs. Amherst at Belmont Hill, 6:30 p.m. Ice Hockey UMass-Dartmouth at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7:30 p.m. Concert The Jumbo Knish Factory continues its exploration of music from Eastern Europe, the Rom people and its musical foundation, and the joyous, raucous sounds of Klezmer and Yiddish folk songs. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m. December 8 Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology “Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease,” Dr. Douglas W. Losordo, professor of medicine, Tufts School of Medicine. Chitra Biswas Conference Room, M&V 105, 4 p.m. Boston campus. Chemistry Seminar “Chemical Primer Extension,” Prof. Clemens Richert, Universität Karlsruhe. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m. Karamanlis Chair “Spreading Democracy to the East and the Euro-American Partnership,” Dimitris Keridis, associate professor, the Fletcher School, and the third holder of the Constantine Karamanlis Chair in Hellenic and Southeastern European Studies. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Talk The seven students in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston talk about their MFA thesis exhibitions currently showing at the University Art Gallery. Aidekman Arts Center, 6 p.m. Women's Basketball Tufts at Simmons, 7 p.m. Men's Basketball Tufts at Keene State, 7:30 p.m. Concert “NME's Third Annual Physical,” a New Music Ensemble performance featuring improvisational and composed works honoring the memory of Jonathan Neuman (“Johnny Physical”). Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m. December 9 Choir Concert The Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir performs under the direction of Donnell Patterson. Tickets are $5 for general admission and are available at the door, in advance from any Gospel Choir member or at the music department office, 48 Professors Row. Cohen Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. December 10 Men's Swimming & Diving Tufts at Brandeis, noon. Women's Basketball Tufts at Wellesley, 2 p.m. Men's Basketball Clark at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 2 p.m. Ice Hockey Connecticut College at Tufts, Malden Forum, 4 p.m. December 11 December 12 Thesis Defense “Function of Corticotrophin-releasing Hormone in Human Mast Cells,” Jing Cao, doctoral candidate in biochemistry, the Sackler School. Sackler Center, DeBlois Auditorium B, 2 p.m. Boston campus. Merrin Chair “The Cognitive Basis of Society, Culture and Values,” Ray Jackendoff gives the inaugural lecture as the holder of the Seth Merrin Chair in the Humanities. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 4-5:30 p.m. HNRCA Seminar “New Frontiers in Vitamin K Research,” Reidar Wallin, research professor of internal medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus. December 14 Fulcrum Colloquium “The Polar Ice Caps and Climate Change,” Tamara Shapiro Ledley, TERC scientist. Carmichael Hall Dining Facility, 4:30-6 p.m. December 15 Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology “Fetal Genes in the Failing Adult Heart,” Dr. Gordon Huggins, assistant professor of medicine, Tufts School of Medicine. Chitra Biswas Conference Room, M&V 105, 4 p.m. Boston campus. December 16 December 19 HNRCA Seminar “Nutrients as Co-Factors in HPV Cervical Carcinogenesis,” Anna Guiliano director of risk assessment, detection and intervention, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m., Boston campus. December 20 December 21 President's Holiday Party President Lawrence S. Bacow and Adele Fleet Bacow host their annual holiday gathering. Please bring one canned food item to be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Sackler 8, 3-5 p.m. Boston campus. December 22 December 26 December 27 Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the January issue of the Tufts Journal is Wednesday, December 28. 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. |
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