MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

Examinations for elective courses in medicine (first- and second-year students only). Dec. 7-11. Examinations in Law. Dec. 7-19.

Cell biology seminar. “Molecular Control of Blastomere and Germ Layer Differentiation In The Early C. Elegans Embryo.” Joel H. Rothman, Department of MCD Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara. Noon. 806 Light Hall.

Clinical Informatics Conference. Noon-1 p.m. 4109-A Vanderbilt Hospital.

Biology seminar. “Electrostatics, Molecular Recognition and the P450 Texas Two-Step.” Julian A. Peterson, Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. 4 p.m. 806 Light Hall.

Blair concert. Nashville Youth Symphony and Nashville Youth Repertory Orchestra. Works by Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Dvorak, Bizet and Handel. 7:30 p.m. Langford Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Call 322-7651 for more information.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Classes end in Arts and Science, Blair, Engineering, Peabody and Graduate School.

Geriatric education series. Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Gerontology/Geriatric group. “Home Care for Patients with Behavioral Problems.” Noon-1 p.m. 520 Light Hall.

Clinical pharmacology seminar. “Ion Channelopathies: Inherited Dysfunction of Ion Channels.” Dr. Al George. Noon. 518 Light Hall. Lunch provided.

University holiday celebration. 3-6 p.m. Stadium Club. Individuals may bring non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. The first 1,200 attendees will receive a gift from the University.

Dissertation. “Kinetic Mechanism for Oxidations Catalyzed by Human Cytochrome P450 2E1.” L. Chastine Bell-Parikh, Department of Biochemistry (F. Peter Guengerich, major adviser). 4 p.m. 806 Light Hall.

Movie. “Picnic at Hanging Rock.” Dec. 8-9. 7 p.m. and 9:05 p.m. Sarratt Cinema.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Blair performance exam-inations. Dec. 9-16.Examinations and reading day for Arts and Science, Blair, Engineering, Peabody and Graduate School. Dec. 9-17.

Voice mail training. Telecom-munications. 9:30-10:30 a.m. 2015 Terrace Place. Call 322-5050 to register. No fee.

Brown bag lunch. Monthly meeting. Lesbian and bisexual staff, faculty and graduate students. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Women’s Center, Franklin West Side Row.

Health Plus program. Hold the Stuffing class. “Beating the Holiday Blues.” Pat Harrison. Noon-12:30 p.m. 512 Light Hall.

Seminar. Department of Molecular Biology. “Protein Kinase/Protein Phosphatase 2A Signaling Modules: A New Theme for Regulation of Cellular Signaling.” Dr. Brian Wadzinski. 12:10 p.m. 2212 Stevenson Center.

Seminar. New Development in Feminist Scholarship. “Herself in the Middle Ages: Medieval Women in Their Own Words.” Tracy Barrett. 4-6 p.m. The Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities.

Eucharist service. 5:30 p.m. Followed by supper at 6 p.m. St. Augustine’s Chapel.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

Classes end in divinity and management.

Medical Grand Rounds. “Role of Myofibroblasts In Health And Disease: Fact And Fancy.” Dr. Don W. Powell, professor of medicine, chairman, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. 8 a.m. 208 Light Hall.

Accounting, economics and finance workshop. FMRC, Owen Graduate School of Management. Eugene Kandell, Hebrew University. 10:30 a.m. 218 OGSM.

Dissertation. “The Fragmented Universe: The Rise of Modern Science Fiction.” P. Kenneth Himmelman, Comparative Literature (Margaret Anne Doody, major adviser). 11 a.m. 132 Furman Hall.

Dissertation. “Women’s Leadership Roles in the Student Christian Movement and the Rise of the New Woman, 1880-1920.” Thomas Arthur Russell, Department of Religion (Dale A. Johnson, major adviser). 11 a.m. 236 Divinity School.

Dissertation. “Increasing the Social Communicative Skills of At-Risk Preschool Age Children in a Play Context.” Lesley Ann Craig-Unkefer, Department of Special Education (Ann Kaiser, major adviser). 11:30 a.m. 315 MRL Building, Peabody Campus.

Dissertation. “Molecular Determinants of Agonist Potency at AMPA-type Glutamate Receptors.” Suzanne Sessoms Sikes, Department of Pharmacology (David M. Lovinger, adviser). 1:30 p.m. 206 MRB II.

Dissertation. “Prospective Study of Family Adaptation following Pediatric Hospitalization.” Monica Johnson Mitchell, Department of Psychology (Howard M. Sandler, major adviser). 10 a.m. 416 Hobbs.

Clinical Informatics Conference. Noon-1 p.m. 8109 Vanderbilt Hospital.

Harrison J. Shull lectureship. “NSAID-Induced Cox 2 Expression By Intestinal Subepithelial Myofibro-blasts.” Dr. Don W. Powell, professor of medicine, chairman, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. 4 p.m. 512 Light Hall.

Seminar. Social Construction of the Body. “Jessica Benjamin’s Theories of the Reproduction of Gender.” Laurie Johnson. 4-6 p.m. The Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities.

Movie. “There’s Something About Mary.” Dec. 10-13. Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Dec. 11-12 at 7, 9:20 and midnight. Dec. 13 at 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECENBER 11

Classes end in nursing. Instruction ends in medicine for required courses (first and second year only).

Seminar. Skin Diseases Research Center/Dermatology. “Molecular Switches Controlling Vascular Endothelial Growth and Assembly.” Dr. Thomas Daniel. 9-10 a.m. D3100 MCN.

Accounting, economics and finance workshop. FMRC, Owen Graduate School of Management. Owen Lamont, University of Chicago. 10:30 a.m. 218 OGSM.

School-based violence seminar series. Sponsored by VIPPS Faculty Seminar Program. “Considering the Economic Impact of Violence: Effects on Planning for Prevention Efforts.” Mark Cohen. 11 a.m-1 p.m.Freedom Forum Conference Room, 1207 18th Ave., S. Call Rebecca Brewington to R.S.V.P. at 322-8506.

Joint Center for Nursing Research Brown bag series. Vanderbilt School of Nursing. “Multiple Roles in Psychological Well-Being in Women.” Mary Beth Cody, R.N., M.S.N. Noon-1 p.m. Room 200 Godchaux Hall.

Dissertation. “Impersonal Creatures: Modes of the Non-Human in Faulkner, Wharton and the Anglo-American Novel.” Alan Turney Bourassa, Comparative Literature (Vereen M. Bell, major adviser). 1 p.m. 132 Furman Hall.

Dissertation. “Translation and Biculturalism: Rosario Ferre’s ‘Maldito amor’ and ‘Sweet Diamond Dust.”’ Jennifer Marie Beatson, Department of Spanish and Portuguese (Cathy L. Jrade, major adviser). 2:30 p.m. 319 Furman Hall.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Module II examinations in management. Dec. 12-17.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

Chapel service. Service for patients, families and hospital staff. 10 a.m. The Rhea Chapel (lobby of the hospital).

Episcopal and Methodist cooperative services. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Cooperative worship and Holy Communion for Episcopal and Methodist communities. 11 a.m. St. Augustine’s Chapel.

Catholic mass. 11 a.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Benton Chapel.

Women’s basketball. Vanderbilt vs. University of California-Santa Barbara. 6 p.m. Memorial Gym. Call 322-3544 for ticket information.

Vanderbilt Catholic Community Student Organization meeting. 9 p.m. Sunday evenings, Benton Chapel.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

Examinations in divinity and nursing. Dec. 14-16. Examinations for required courses in medicine (first- and second-year students only). Dec. 14-17.

Clinical Informatics Conference. Noon-1 p.m. 4109-A Vanderbilt Hospital.

Research seminar. Hematology. “Human Globin Gene Regulation and Strategies for Gene Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease.” Dr. Tim Townes, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham, Ala. Noon-1 p.m. 518 Light Hall.

Biochemistry seminar. “Functional Analysis of GCN2, an elf-2 Alpha Kinase Activated by Amino Acid Deprivation and Expressed in the Central Nervous System.” Doug Cavener. 4 p.m. 806 Light Hall.

EXHIBITS

The Fine Arts Gallery exhibit entitled “In High Bohemia: Photographic Portraits of Artists” by Carl Van Vechten from the 1930s and 1940s will be on display through Dec. 12. The Gallery hours: Noon-4 p.m., Monday-Friday and 1-5 p.m.Saturday-Sunday.

“Heaven, Hell or Purgatory?” Oil and acrylic on wood by artist Victoria Boone is still on display at the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center until December 29. Viewing hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Creative Expressions IV,” a variety of mediums by Nashville artists who have disabilities will be on display through Dec. 31 at the Kennedy Center. Viewing hours are Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.