August 14- August 28, 2000

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Holy Days 2000-01

The following is a listing of various holy days observed by many students, faculty and staff:

Bahá'i calendar
Birth of the Bab Oct. 20
New Year's Day March 21
Festival of Ridvan April 21
Declaration of the Bab May 23
Ascension of Bahá-u'lláh May 29

Please note that Bahá'i holy days are always observed on the dates listed above, regardless of the day of the week the holy day falls on. So, if a holy day falls on Saturday or Sunday, work suspended does not bounce over to Monday.

Christian calendar
Christmas Dec. 25
Good Friday April 13
Easter April 15

Hindu calendar
Ratha-yatra (Hindu New Year) July 9
Dussehra Oct. 7
Deepavali Oct. 26

Islamic calendar
Ramadan Nov. 27
Idul-Fitr Dec. 28
Idul-Adha March 6
Muharram (Islamic New Year) March 26
Maulud-un-Nabi June 4

Jewish calendar
Rosh Hashanah Sept. 30­Oct. 1
Yom Kippur Oct. 9
*Sukkot Oct. 14-15
Chanukah Dec. 22-29
*Passover April 8-15
Shavout May 28-29

In the Jewish tradition, all Sabbaths and holidays begin at sundown the day prior to the holiday and end at nightfall the last day of the holiday.

*While both Sukkot and Passover last eight days, only the first two days and the last two days may affect school attendance.

Source: Gay Welch, University chaplain

MONDAY, August 14

  • Registration for second-year medical students. Aug. 14-15.
  • Orientation and registration for first-year medical students. Aug. 14-16.  
  • No conference. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Clinical Informatics conference. Division of Biomedical Informatics. Surgery, OB and Peds. Noon-1 p.m. 4109-A MCE.  
  • Dissertation. "The role of Ca2+ flux in plant circadian clocks." Jiqing Sai, Department of Biology (Carl H. Johnson, major adviser). Noon. 216 Buttrick Hall.
  • Dissertation. "Molecular Regulation of Reovirus Attachment, Tropism, and Disease." Erik Sean Barton, Department of Microbiology and Immunology (Christopher R. Aiken, major adviser). 2 p.m. A-5305 MCN.
  • Book Group. Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. The Archivist by Martha Cooley. Lois Brown, facilitator. 5:15 p.m. Cuninggim Center, Franklin Building, 316 West Side Row. Additional information: call 322-4843
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TUESDAY, August 15

  • Basic Science Seminar series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. "Biomechanics of the Shoulder." Dr. Eric McCarty. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Dissertation. "Activity-Dependent Synaptic Efficacy Changes in the Developing Rat Striatum and the Role of Acetylcholine." John Gregory Partridge, Department of Pharmacology (Louis J. DeFelice, major adviser). 10 a.m. 206 MRB II.  
  • Masters thesis defense. "Adaptive Significance of Circadian Rhythms in Cyanobacteria." Kittiporn Phanvijhitsiri, Department of Biology. 1 p.m. 216 Buttrick Hall.  
  • Campus Observatory open house. Weather permitting. Stevenson Center. 8-9 p.m. Additional information: call Dyer Observatory at 373-4897.

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WEDNESDAY, August 16  

  • Classes begin for second-year medical students.  
  • Trauma Conference Seminar series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. "Fracture Conference." Dr. Ken Johnson. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Dissertation. "Characterization of Selective Substrates and Inhibitors of 12-Lipoxygenase." John Scott Moody, Department of Biochemistry (Lawrence J. Marnett, major adviser). 2 p.m. 206 MRB II.

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THURSDAY,   August 17

  • Classes begin for first-year medical students.
  • Hand Conference Seminar series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. TBA. Dr. Barry Callahan. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • Research in Progress seminar. Department of Microbiology and Immunology. "Cytokine and Chemokine Requirements for Pulmonary Eosinophilia in Response to Immunization with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) G Glyoprotein." Teresa R. Johnson. 9:30 a.m. A-5305 MCN.
  • Dissertation. "A Bayesian approach to temporal data clustering and modeling using hidden Markov model methodology." Cen Li, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Gautam Biswas, major adviser). 10 a.m. 468 Village at Vanderbilt.
  • Organizational meeting for Reading Sisters at the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. Noon to 1 p.m.
  • Clinical Informatics conference. Division of Biomedical Informatics. Medicine. Noon-1 p.m. 8108-09 VUH.  
  • Weekly meeting. VUMC Weight Watchers at Work. Noon-1 p.m. 409 Light Hall. Additional information: call Judy Brown at 244-5566.

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FRIDAY, August 18  

  • Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. "Worker's Compensation." Dr. Roy DeHart. 6:45 a.m. 206 MRB II. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Student Recreation Center. The Center will be closed for repairs and general maintenance Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. through Aug. 24 at noon.

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SATURDAY, August 19  

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SUNDAY, August 20  

  • Eucharist early service. 9 a.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. 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. Additional information: call 343-0261.
  • Chapel service. Vanderbilt University Hospital. 10-10:30 a.m. The Rhea Chapel. Patients, families and hospital staff are invited to attend. Additional information: call the Department of Pastoral Service at 343-3535.
  • Catholic mass. 11 a.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call 322-0104 or e-mail: priest@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu.

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MONDAY, August 21

  • No conference. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Clinical Informatics conference. Division of Biomedical Informatics. Surgery, OB and Peds. Noon-1 p.m. 4109-A MCE.
  • Lecture. Center in Molecular Toxicology Seminar. "Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: The Evolution of COX-2 Inhibitors." Lawrence J. Marnett, department of biochemistry. Noon-1 p.m. 520 Light Hall. Additional information: call Kathy Trisler at 322-2261.

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TUESDAY, August 22

  • Deadline for all students to pay fall charges without a late payment fee.
  • Mandatory orientation for all new nursing students. Aug. 22-24.
  • Basic Science Seminar series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. TBA. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • Campus Observatory open house. Weather permitting. Stevenson Center. 8-9 p.m. Additional information: call Dyer Observatory at 373-4897.

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WEDNESDAY, August 23

  • Orientation for management students. Aug. 23-25.
  • Squirrel Camp orientation for registered freshmen. Aug. 23-26.  
  • Trauma Conference Seminar series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. "Fracture Conference." Dr. Ken Johnson. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • Faculty workshop on the teaching of writing. Breakfast. 9:15 a.m. Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Duncan Library, third floor, Benson Hall. Additional information: visit www.vanderbilt.edu/cwp/fac-work2000.htm or e-mail: mark.wollaeger@vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Dissertation. "Optimal Pricing and Investment in the Electricity Sector in Tamil Nadu, India." Ranganath Srinivas Murthy, Department of Economics and Business Administration (Andrea Maneschi, major adviser). 1 p.m. 413B Calhoun Hall.

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THURSDAY, August 24

  • Orientation and registration for new law students. Aug. 24-26.  
  • Total Joints Conference series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. "Oblong Cup." Dr. Michael Christie. 7 a.m. C2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • Writing workshop for philosophy TAs scheduled to teach "W" classes in 2000-2001. Breakfast. 8:45 a.m. Workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Duncan Library, third floor, Benson Hall. Additional information: visit www.vanderbilt.edu/cwp/phil-work2000.htm or e-mail: mark.wollaeger@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Clinical Informatics conference. Division of Biomedical Informatics. Medicine. Noon-1 p.m. 8108-09 VUH

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FRIDAY, August 25

  • Classes begin in nursing.
  • Hand Orientation series. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Dr. Douglas Weikert. 6:45 a.m. 206 MRB II. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Dissertation. "Crossing the Symmetric Models of Pion Nucleon Scattering." Steven Bernard Jacobson, Department of Physics and Astronomy (David J. Ernst, major adviser). 9 a.m. 6333 Stevenson Center.
  • Dissertation. "Evolution and Inquiry: An Analogy." Derek Donald Turner, Department of Philosophy (John F. Post, major adviser). 9 a.m. 106 Furman Hall.
  • Meeting for all new English TAs. 1-4 p.m. Duncan Library, third floor, Benson Hall. Additional information: visit. www.vanderbilt.edu/cwp/eng-work2000.htm.

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SATURDAY, Augsut 26

  • Orientation begins for new undergraduate students.
  • Dormitories open for new students and transfer students. 9 a.m.
  • Meeting for all TAs. Breakfast. 8:45 a.m. Meeting. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Benson 200. Additional information: visit. www.vanderbilt.edu/cwp/eng-work2000.htm.
  • InterVU radio program. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. "Reducing school violence through BEST program," Thomas Catron and Susan Han, VIPPS' Center for Psychotherapy Research and Policy, guests. Additional information: call Ann Marie Deer Owens at 322-2706 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/intervu.html for programming topics.

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SUNDAY, August 27  

  • Orientation begins for new international students.  
  • Eucharist early service. 9 a.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. 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. Additional information: call 343-0261
  • Chapel service. Vanderbilt University Hospital. 10-10:30 a.m. The Rhea Chapel. Patients, families and hospital staff are invited to attend. Additional information: call the Department of Pastoral Service at 343-3535.  
  • Catholic mass. 11 a.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information:
    call 322-0104 or e-mail: priest@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Back to School Bagel Brunch. Vanderbilt Hillel. Students, Vanderbilt staff and faculty and families welcome. 11 a.m. ­ 1 p.m. Sarratt Student Center Courtyard. Additional information: call the Vanderbilt Hillel office at 343-1953 or e-mail: hillel@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Dormitories open for upper-class students. Noon.
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MONDAY, August 28

  • Registration for upper-class law students. Classes begin in law and management. Orientation for new Graduate School students. Elective classes begin. Drop/add begins for electives for first- and second-year medical students.
  • Blair interviews for new performance students (non-majors) and auditions for Vanderbilt Orchestra and Vanderbilt Symphonic Choir. Orientation for new Divinity students. Aug. 28-29.
  • No conference. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100 or e-mail: michelle.lennon@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
  • Clinical Informatics conference. Division of Biomedical Informatics. Surgery, OB and Peds. Noon-1 p.m. 4109-A MCE
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