January Calendar of Events

JANUARY 3
HNRCA Seminar Series “Nutritional Interventions in the Context of HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs in Developing Countries,” Dr. Wafaie Fawaz, associate professor of international nutrition and epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

JANUARY 4
Physiology Seminar “The MAML Family as Transcriptional Co-activators for Notch Signaling and Their Implications in Epithelial Cancers,” Lizi Wu, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. M&V 702, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Women’s Basketball Southern Maine at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 6
Molecular Microbiology Seminar “Targeting Novel Purine Metabolic Pathways for Malaria Chemotherapy,” Dr. Kami Kim, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Men’s Basketball UMass Boston at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 7
Ice Hockey Tufts at Williams College, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 8
Women’s Basketball Fitchburg State at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 3 p.m.

Ice Hockey Tufts at Middlebury College, 4 p.m.

JANUARY 10
Physiology Seminar “Phosphotyrosine-based ShcA Signaling: Novel Signaling Mechanisms and Roles in Cardiac and Muscle Spindle Development,” William Hardy, Department of Medical Genetics & Microbiology, University of Toronto. M&V 702, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.

HNRCA Seminar Series “Lutein and Zeaxanthin: An Update on the Macular Xanthophyllis,” John T. Landrum, professor and associate chairman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

JANUARY 11
Women’s Basketball Tufts at Emmanuel College, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 12
Men’s Basketball Tufts at Brandeis University, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 13
Immunology Seminar “Trking along the Axon: A Spatial View of Neurotrophin Signaling,” Dr. Rosalind Segal, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology “Pregnancy-associated Progenitor Cells: A Novel Stem Cell Type?” Dr. Diana W. Bianchi, Natalie V. Zucker Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts School of Medicine. Chitra Biswas Conference Room, M&V 105, 4 p.m. Boston campus.

JANUARY 14
Ice Hockey Tufts at Skidmore, 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Colby College at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Tufts at Colby, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 15
Ice Hockey Tufts at Castleton State, 2 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Tufts at Bowdoin College, 3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Bowdoin College at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 16
Men’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at Wesleyan University, 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at Wesleyan University, 1 p.m.

JANUARY 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day University holiday; no classes.

JANUARY 18
Finance Training “Forms, Policies & Procedures,” a course designed for new employees with financial administrative responsibility or those who need a refresher. Content includes all of the accounting forms used for internal and external procurement and the associated policies and procedures set by Tufts. Some federal regulations pertaining to the forms are covered. Areas of discussion will include interdepartmental requisitions, travel and business expenses, hiring and paying consultants, requisitions and purchase orders and foreign tax/alien payment issues. To register for the course, e-mail carol.liedes@tufts.edu. IT Computer Lab, Level 2, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Tisch Library Workshop “Article Linking in Blackboard,” learn how to link to full-text articles in library databases so all your students on- and off-campus can access them with ease. For information, contact Anna Neatrour at anna.neatrour@tufts.edu. Tisch Library, Electronic Resources Center (Room 223), 11 a.m.-noon.

Men’s Basketball Tufts at Wheaton College, 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Brandeis University at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

JANUARY 19
Tisch Library Workshop “Article Linking in Blackboard,” learn how to link to full-text articles in library databases so all your students on- and off-campus can access them with ease. For information, contact Anna Neatrour at anna.neatrour@tufts.edu. Tisch Library, Electronic Resources Center (Room 223), noon-1 p.m.

Ice Hockey Tufts at Suffolk University, 8 p.m.

JANUARY 20
Academic Calendar Classes begin.

Experimental College Registration for spring 2005 classes. Miner Hall, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Molecular Microbiology Seminar “Morphogenesis, Cell Cycle Progression and Genome Integrity in Candida Albicans,” Dr. Judith Berman, Department of Genetics, Biology & Development, University of Minnesota. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

JANUARY 21
Men’s Basketball Tufts at Williams College, 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Williams College at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

Ice Hockey Colby at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY 22
Men’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at Trinity College, 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at Trinity College, 1 p.m.

Ice Hockey Bowdoin College at Tufts, Malden Forum, 3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Tufts at Middlebury College, 3 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Middlebury College at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 3 p.m.

JANUARY 23
Technician Symposium Deirdre Murphy-Andrutis, veterinary technician manager at Tufts’ Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals, directs this daylong continuing education symposium. Topics to be covered include common neurological problems, cardiology, ophthalmology and small animal dentistry. Cost is $140 per person (or $115 if you register before January 3) and includes lectures, continental breakfast and luncheon. For more information and to register go to www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu/techsymplectures_2005.html. Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Education Center, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Grafton campus.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at MIT, 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Tufts at MIT, 1 p.m.

JANUARY 24
Women’s Fencing Conference meet at Brown University, 9 a.m.

HNRCA Seminar Series “Biological Functions of Carotenoids: Obesity, Lutein Metabolism and Age-related Macular Degeneration,” Elizabeth J. Johnson, research scientist, HNRCA, and assistant professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

JANUARY 25
Fletcher School Dean Stephen W. Bosworth gives his annual address on the state of the school and the state of the world. Cabot Center, seventh floor, 5-6 p.m.

Goddard Chapel Forum on Religion and Law The Right Rev. Thomas E. Shaw, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m.

Ice Hockey Johnson & Wales at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY 27
Immunology Seminar “Pathways to Self Tolerance,” Dr. Harvey Cantor, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

JANUARY 28
Dental Alumni Reception The Tufts University Dental Alumni Association hosts a reception in conjunction with the 30th annual Yankee Dental Congress. For more information, contact the Office of Dental Alumni Relations at 617-636-6773. Boston Marriott Copley Place, Grand Ballroom, Salons E&F, 6-7:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Tufts at Wesleyan University, 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Wesleyan University at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.

Ice Hockey Southern Maine at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY 29
Men’s Swimming and Diving Bates College at Tufts, Hamilton Pool, 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Bates College at Tufts, Hamilton Pool, 1 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Connecticut College at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Tufts at Connecticut College, 3 p.m.

Ice Hockey Salem State at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY 30
Women’s Fencing Tufts at Wellesley Invitational.

JANUARY 31
HNRCA Seminar Series “Caloric Restriction: Dietary, Metabolic and Hormonal Effects,” Sai Krupa Das, scientist, HNRCA; Cheryl Hajduk, research dietitian, HNRCA; and Dr. Anastassios G. Pittas, assistant professor, Tufts School of Medicine. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the February issue of the Tufts Journal is Tuesday, January 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.