September Calendar of Events

September 1
New Media Wall Continuous screenings of art works in video and film. Featured is Austrian new media artist Günther Selichar’s “Granturismo,” a digital video with animation. Selichar puts the viewer “in the driver’s seat” in a fast-paced car ride through the countryside, a trip that conceptually parallels the evolution of painting from Renaissance one-point perspective to Modernist “all-over” abstract compositions. Aidekman Arts Center, adjacent to the Tisch Gallery entrance, through November 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

September 2
Occupational Therapy “Diversity and Respectful Practice,” a Department of Occupational Therapy mandatory seminar for incoming students. The seminar will be given by Elise Vergara, who is well known nationally and internationally for her work in occupational therapy and in supporting diversity. 26 Winthrop Street, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

September 5
Labor Day University holiday; no classes.

September 6
Academic Calendar Classes begin for students on the Medford/Somerville campus.

September 7
Fletcher School Convocation Featuring a keynote address by Shijuro Ogata, a Fletcher alumnus and deputy Pacific Asia chairman of the Trilateral Commission, and remarks by Dean Stephen Bosworth, Prof. Matthew Kahn and Nirmalan Wigneswaran, F06. Cabot Center, 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow in the Hall of Flags.

September 8
Sackler Science Frontiers “There Is a Fungus among Us: Growth of Candida albicans on Surfaces,” Carol Kumamoto, associate professor of microbiology at Tufts. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

University Gallery “Pattern Language: Clothing as Communicator,” an exhibition organized by guest curator Judith Hoss Fox that explores the creative intersection of art, fashion and human needs. The exhibition includes 43 works by international artists. Fox will host a special tour of the exhibition on September 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Opening reception: September 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through November 13. 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 “Silkworm Grind,” a large-scale installation created by Mei-ling Hom in collaboration with the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. The work consists of three aluminum silkworms suspended from the ceiling. Each form is sheathed in colorful silk and emits a pungent aroma as the forms slowly gyrate. Opening reception: September 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, through November 13. 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. Opening reception: September 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 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..

University Gallery Jan Lourie, J57, a former software developer for IBM, talks about “Gotham I,” her joint exhibition (with Janet Firestone) of “fusion prints” of New York City that are on display through September 30 in the Slater Concourse Gallery of the Aidekman Arts Center. Remis Sculpture Court, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

September 9
Volleyball Tufts at Williams Invitational, through September 10.

September 10
Veterinary School Open House The annual open house provides visitors with a behind-the-scenes look at New England’s only veterinary school. Activities include self-guided tours of the school and farm along with a variety of demonstrations and exhibits. Due to safety reasons and state rabies regulations, pets are not allowed on campus during open house. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Grafton campus.

Women’s Cross-Country Tufts at Connecticut College Invitational, 11 a.m.

Men’s Cross-Country Tufts at Connecticut College Invitational, noon.

Golf Tufts at Bowdoin Invitational, noon. Continues on September 11 at noon.

Men’s Soccer Tufts at Colby, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey Tufts at Colby, 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Tufts at Colby, 3:30 p.m.

September 12
Thesis Defense “The cheABC’s of Chemotaxis Signaling and Virulence in Vibrio Cholerae,” Susan Butler, molecular microbiology student, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences. Sackler Center, DeBlois Auditorium B, 1-2 p.m. Boston campus.

HNRCA Seminar “Vitamin D and Cancer,” Dr. Edward Giovannucci, professor of nutrition and of medicine, Harvard University. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

September 13
Finance Training “Forms, Policies & Procedures,” a course for new employees responsible for financial tasks or those who need a refresher. Content includes all 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 expense, hiring and paying consultants, requisitions and purchase orders and foreign tax/alien payment issues. Registration is required by e-mailing carol.liedes@tufts.edu. Jaharis Center, Room 155, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Boston campus.

Molecular Microbiology Seminar “Swimming in the Stomach: Chemotaxis in the Ulcer-causing Bacterium Helicobacter pylori,” Karen Otteman, Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California at Santa Cruz. Posner Lecture Hall, 11 a.m.-noon. Boston campus.

Volleyball Endicott at Tufts, 7 p.m.

September 14
Men’s Soccer MIT at Tufts, 4 p.m.

Field Hockey Tufts at Wellesley, 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Wheaton at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.

September 15
Microbiology Seminar “Stable Episomal Expression of Antigens Enhances the Immunogenicity of Bacillus subtilis as Vaccine Carriers,” Luis C.S. Ferriera, University of São Paulo. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.

Artist’s Talk Jan Lourie, J57, a former software developer for IBM, talks about “Gotham I,” her joint exhibition (with Janet Firestone) of “fusion prints” of New York City that are on display at the University Gallery through September 30. Aidekman Arts Center, Slater Concourse Gallery, 6-8 p.m.

September 16
Volleyball Tufts vs. Colby at Bowdoin, 8 p.m.

September 17
Women’s Cross-Country Tufts at McGill Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Men’s Cross-Country Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, noon.

Volleyball Tufts vs. Bates at Bowdoin, noon.

Men’s Soccer Middlebury at Tufts, 1:30 p.m.

Field Hockey Middlebury at Tufts, 1:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Middlebury at Tufts, 3:30 p.m.

Golf Tufts at Duke Nelson Invitational at Middlebury, through September 18.

September 19
HNRCA Seminar “Quercetin Metabolism in Gastrointestinal Tissues,” Brigitte A. Graf, postdoctoral associate, HNRCA Antioxidants Research Laboratory, and “The Boston Obesity, Genetics and Lifestyle Study: Preliminary Data,” Ann Y. McDermott, director of the study and a postdoctoral research associate in the HNRCA’s Lipid Metabolism Laboratory. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

September 20
Field Hockey Tufts at Gordon, 4 p.m.

Charles Francis Adams Lecture A talk by Daniel Schorr, veteran reporter and commentator. For more information contact Bernie Kelley-Leccese at ext. 7-2734 or e-mail bernie.kelley-leccese@tufts.edu. Cabot Center, 5-6:30 p.m.

Volleyball Tufts at Gordon, 7 p.m.

September 21
Finance Training “Forms, Policies & Procedures,” a course for new employees responsible for financial tasks or those who need a refresher. Content includes all 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 expense, hiring and paying consultants, requisitions and purchase orders and foreign tax/alien payment issues. Registration is required by e-mailing carol.liedes@tufts.edu. Tufts Administration Building, IT Training Lab, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Men’s Soccer Salve Regina at Tufts, 4 p.m.

September 22
Microbiology Seminar Jorge E. Galán, Yale University School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Gallery Tour Michelle Fornabai, Hope Ginsburg and Andrew Mowbray, three of the artists showing work in the exhibition “Pattern Language: Clothing as Communicator,” talk about the exhibition on display in the Tisch Gallery. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, 6:30-8 p.m.

September 23
Volleyball MIT Tournament at Tufts, 4 p.m.

September 24
Volleyball Tufts at MIT Tournament, 8 a.m.

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

Men’s Cross-Country Jumbo Invitational, Tufts Cross-Country Course, noon. Grafton campus.

Women’s Cross-Country Jumbo Invitational, Tufts Cross-Country Course, noon. Grafton campus.

Golf Tufts at Sid Farr Tournament at Colby, noon.

Gallery Tour Take a 45-minute tour of the fall exhibitions at the University Gallery with a Tufts gallery guide. Exhibitions include “Pattern Language: Clothing as Communicator” in the Tisch Gallery, “Selections from the United Nations Sculpture Series” by Wenda Gu in the Remis Sculpture Court and “Silkworm Grind” by Mei-ling Hom in the Koppelman Gallery. Aidekman Arts Center, 1-2 p.m.

Field Hockey Amherst at Tufts, 1 p.m.

Football Tufts at Wesleyan, 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Amherst at Tufts, 1:30 p.m.

September 25
PetTrek The fifth annual pet-walkers event to benefit cancer treatment at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. This is a one-mile walk, and pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Dogs and cats are required to have a current rabies vaccination. There will be water stations for people and pets, raffles, snacks and gifts. For more information, call 508-839-5395, ext. 84627 or e-mail kimberly.wells@tufts.edu. Tufts Cross-Country Course, noon. Grafton campus.

September 27
Women’s Soccer Tufts at Babson, 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Rhode Island College at Tufts, 4 p.m.

Richard E. Snyder President’s Lecture “Step Across This Line: An Evening with Salman Rushdie.” One of the world’s most successful, celebrated and controversial authors will explore freedom of expression, religion and its relationship to popular culture and modern society, current events at home and abroad and the role of the artist in society. Tickets are free. Tufts students may obtain tickets at the Dowling Hall front desk. Members of the public should call 617-627-2000 for ticket information. Seating is limited. A reception and signing of Rushdie’s latest novel, Shalimar the Clown, will follow. Cohen Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

September 28
State of Fletcher School Dean Stephen Bosworth shares his views on the state of the school and the state of the world. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5-6:30 p.m.

Field Hockey Tufts at Bentley, 7 p.m.

September 29
Immunology Seminar Susan K. Pierce, Laboratory of Immunogenetics, National Institutes of Health. Posner Lecture Hall, noon. Boston campus.

Women’s Soccer Tufts at Worcester State, 4 p.m.

Charles Francis Adams Lecture “What Use Is Diplomacy Today?” Sir Kieran Prendergast, Goodman United Nations Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and former UN under-secretary general for political affairs (1997-2005). Cabot Center, 5-6:30 p.m.

September 30
Veterinary Continuing Education “Canine and Feline Genetics Course,” Dr. Jerold Bell. Sturbridge Host, Sturbridge, Mass. For more information and to register, contact the Veterinary Continuing Education Department at 508-887-4723; e-mail susan.brogan@tufts.edu or go to www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu.

Volleyball Tufts Invitational, 6 p.m. Continues on October 1.

Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the October issue of the Tufts Journal is Tuesday, September 27. 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.