December 10 - 17, 2001

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Calendar items must be submitted electronically through our e-mail address, vu-calendar@vanderbilt.edu. Deadline is Friday, 10 days prior to publication

Don of a New Era

Illustration by Don Evans

A mixed-media installation in Sarratt Gallery will be on display Dec. 13 through Jan. 11, honoring the 32-year tenure of Don Evans, associate professor of studio art. "Don's Big Show" will include photography, video, multimedia projects and performances. A reception and performance in Sarratt Cinema will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 13. Organizers describe the performance and reception as a not-to-be-missed event. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 322-2471.

 

 

Monday, December 10

  • Examinations for elective courses in medicine (first- and second-year students only). Dec. 10-14.
  • Examinations in law. Dec. 10-22.
  • Employment Practices/Training New Staff Orientation. "Making a Difference." Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Dec. 10, 165 Godchaux Hall, and Dec. 17, 419 Light Hall. 8-11:30 a.m. Additional information: call Kerree Wheelock at 343-3338.  
  • Annual SGA Holiday Party for Nashville Youth. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Branscomb South Recreation Room. Additional information: e-mail colin.g.crosby@vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Dissertation. "Coarticulation and Coarticulation Variability in Concurrent Babble and Words." Terrie Denise Gibson, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (Professor Ralph N. Ohde, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 1 p.m. Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Lecture Hall. Additional information: call 343-2727.
  • Alpha Phi Omega Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-6 p.m. Baptist Student Center. Please donate blood! Additional information: e-mail lea.m.wansbrough@ vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Martin Luther King General Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. Chaplain's Office, downstairs conference room. Additional information: call 322-2457.  
  • Department of Biochemistry Seminar. "A Novel Peptide Recognition Mode Revealed by the X-ray Structure of a Core U2AF65/U2AF35 Heterodimer." Clara Kielkopf. 4-5 p.m. 214 Light Hall. Additional information: call Susan Heaver at 322-3315.
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Weekly Seminar Series (CEE). "Standardization of Test Procedures for the Tensile Evaluation of Ceramic Fibers." Dr. Edgar Lara-Curzio. 4:10-5 p.m. 313 Jacobs Hall. Additional information: call 343-5415.  
  • Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Women's Bible Study. Dec. 10 and 17. 8 p.m. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Drew Henderson at 343-4231.

Tuesday, December 11

  • Training and Development, a Division of Employment Practices. "Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation." Dec. 11-13. Three-day intensive program. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee. Reservations required. Additional information: call 322-8320.  
  • Campus Recreation. Basketball Registration ends today. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Play begins Jan. 20. $40 entry fee, and $10 forfeit fee. For divisions or additional information: call Lynn Smith at 322-3741 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/ CampusRecreation.
  • Grand Rounds in Clinical Pharmacology. "A Food Chemist's View on Food." Claus Schneider. 8:30-9:30 a.m. 436 RRB. Additional information: call 343-6161.
  • University Staff Advisory Council meeting. 8:30 a.m. 189 Sarratt. Additional information: call 936-0959 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/usac/sched.htm.
  • Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. "The Disability Evaluation: Is This Patient Faking?" Dr. Richard McLaughlin, presenter and Dr. James Walker, discussant. 11 a.m.-noon. 206 PRB. Additional Information: call Carolyn Hall at 322-2665.
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center Creative Life Planning Group Meeting. Noon-1 p.m. Franklin West Side Row. Additional information: call 322-4843.
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Clinical Conference. "Clinical Case Presentations." Drs. Edith Simmons and Roy Zent. Noon-1 p.m. F-206 Acre Bldg., Veterans Administration Medical Center. Additional Information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.  
  • Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds. "The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center: Training Site (REACT/ TS) Program and Its Role in Response to Radiation Accidents and Terrorism." Robert C. Ricks. Noon-1 p.m. 701 Oxford House. Additional information: call Joyce Barnett at 936-1324.  
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology Departmental Seminar. "Regulation and Roles of NF-kB in Cancer." Gail E. Sonenshein. 3-4 p.m. A-5305 MCN. Additional information: call Donna Marcell at 322-2087.  
  • Buddhist Meditation Group. 3-4:15 p.m. Every Tuesday. Additional information: call Gary White at 322-2457.  
  • Department of Human and Organizational Development Colloquium Series. "Organizing Efforts to Exercise Social Power." Paul Speer. 3-4:30 p.m. 205 Mayborn Bldg., Peabody. Additional information: call 322-2677.  
  • Winter Festival 2001 for University Central Faculty and Staff. Annual faculty-staff holiday party with a multicultural theme. 3-5:30 p.m. Student Recreation Center Gymnasium. Vanderbilt I.D. required. Complimentary parking in the 25th Avenue Garage. To make reservations, call 343-7281 or e-mail: winterfestival_2001@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Faculty Christmas Salon "V." 4:30-6 p.m. Kirkland Hall. Salon "V" is a faculty social hour hosted by the Office of the Chancellor. All faculty members are welcome. Additional information: call Shelly Sowell at 322-4959.  
  • McTyeire Fireside Chat Series. "Une Soiree Quebecoise." Traditional music and dance performed by Susan Kevra and friends. 7 p.m. McTyeire Fireside Lounge. Additional information: e-mail anja.bandas@vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Blair School of Music Trumpet and Brass Ensemble. Allan Cox, director. 8-9:15 p.m. Turner Recital Hall. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-7651 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/blair.
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Wednesday, December 12

  • Rush 101. Information meeting for potential new sorority members. Additional information: call the Office of Greek Life at 322-2048.  
  • Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. "RSV Bronchiolitis." Drs. Olivia Titus and Allison McBride. 8-9 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call Dodie Pridgen at 322-3377.  
  • Division of Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds. "Issues in Infection Control." Dr. William Schaffner. 8-9 a.m. 206 PRB. Additional information: call Janelle Gervickas at 322-2035.
  • Department of Pastoral Care. Advent Service. Noon-12:30 p.m. Rhea Chapel. Additional information: call 343-3535.  
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Physiology Course. "Potassium Balance." Dr. Raymond C. Harris. Noon-1 p.m. B-3127 MCN. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.  
  • Department of Biomedical Informatics Seminar. "Profiling and Imaging Proteins in Tissue Using Mass Spectrometry." Richard Caprioli. Noon-12:55 p.m. 202 Light Hall. Additional information: call Rischell Jenkins at 936-1556.  
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center "Women, Spirit and Poetry" Group Meeting. Free and open to the public. 5:15-6:15 p.m. Franklin West Side Row. Additional information: call 322-4843.
  • The Psychological and Counseling Center and the Office of Residential and Judicial Education. "Relaxation Techniques." Arian Rea. 7-8 p.m. Kissam. Come and make cool stress balls, as well. Additional information: call Brad Shumbera at 421-9207 or Jamie Marcus at 421-2515.
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Thursday, December 13

  • Department of Plastic Surgery Conference. "Cleft Palate: Velopharyngeal Fxn." Dr. Keith Hanna. 6:30-7:30 a.m. 2704 TVC. Additional information: call 936-0169.
  • Sarratt Gallery Exhibit Opening. Doo-Dads. Don Evans, artist. Dec. 13-Jan. 11. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-2471 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt/gallery.htm. Sponsored by the Sarratt Studio Arts Committee.  
  • Radiology and Radiological Sciences Grand Rounds. "Genetic alterations that determine the kinetics of tumor progression: a mouse model." Natasha Deane. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. CCC-1111 MCN. Additional information: call Jaime Branch at 343-8516.  
  • The Chemistry/Biology Interface Program Internal Seminar Program (CBI). "Chemical Characterization of the Major MDA-DNA Adduct: Kinetic Evaluation of M1GdR Conversion to N20PG." James Riggins. Noon-1 p.m. 836 RRB, Biochemistry Conference Room.  
  • The Clinical Nutrition Research Unit Seminar Series. "An update on Foodborne Illness: What's New On Your Plate?" Dr. Timoth Jones. Noon-1 p.m. 206 PRB. Additional information: call Kristina Allen at 343-7740 or visit www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/nutrition.  
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Seminar Series. "Signal Transduction by Integrins." Dr. Rudolph L. Juliano. Noon-1 p.m. 898B PRB. Additional information: call 936-1782.
  • Program in Human Genetics, Genetics Interest Group Seminar Series. "Journal Club." Dr. Marshall Summar. Noon-12:55 p.m. 214 Light Hall. Additional information: call Annie Bernard at 343-5851 or visit http://phg.mc.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Grand Rounds. "Advanced Acid Base Clinical Case." Dr. Victor L. Shuster. Noon-1 p.m. F-206 Acre Bldg., Veterans Administration Medical Center. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.
  • Office of University Chaplain and the Psychological and Counseling Center Seminar Series. "And Now What? A Civil Response to an Uncivil Act." 3 p.m. 114 Sarratt. Additional information: call Gary White at 322-2457.  
  • Division of Gastroenterology Grand Rounds. "GI Pathology for Gastroenterologist." Dr. Kay Washington. 4-5 p.m. 206 PRB. Additional information: call Tammy Cagle at 322-5200.
  • Sarratt Gallery Special Celebration of 32 years of Service for Don Evans. Reception in Sarratt Gallery. 4-7 p.m. A performance in Sarratt Cinema from 5-6 p.m. Additional information: call 322-2471.  
  • Campus Recreation. Basketball Mandatory Coaches Meeting. 5-5:30 p.m. Student Recreation Center, Classroom B. Additional information: call Lynn Smith at 322-3741 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation.  
  • Department of Otolaryngology Conferences. "Avoiding Being the Impaired Physician." Dr. Brian Burkey. 5 p.m.; and "Nutrition in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient." Dr. Terence Johnson. 6 p.m. S-2100 MCN. Additional information: call Jan Nyman at 343-6972.  
  • Vanderbilt Dinner Plan "Holiday Celebration." 5-9 p.m. Additional information: call 322-1877 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/dining.
  • Vanderbilt Graduate and Professional Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay Student Association. "Domestic Partnership Policy." Darlene Lewis. 5:30-7 p.m. Office of GLBT Life. Additional information: vugplbga@yahoo.com, oliveyhe@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu.  
  • Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Support Group Meeting. 5:30-7 p.m. Additional information: call Sandra Harrell at 322-1333. Sponsored by Project Safe.
  • Methodist/Episcopal Weekly Devotion and Praise. 7-8 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Rev. Mark Forrester at 343-0261.
  • Presbyterian Student Fellowship (Coed) Reconfirmation Bible Study. 7 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Drew Henderson at 343-4213.

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Friday, December 14  

  • Examinations and reading day for Arts and Science, Blair, Engineering, Peabody and Graduate School. Dec. 14-22.
  • Blair performance examinations. Dec. 14-21.  
  • Instruction ends in Medicine for required courses (first- and second-year Medical students only).  
  • Classes end in Nursing.
  • Last day Peabody professional students may submit formal papers for December graduation.
  • Department of Plastic Surgery Conference. "Head and Neck Tumors." Dr. Bruce Shack. 6:30-7:30 a.m. 2704 TVC. Additional information: call 936-0169.  
  • Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. "Trends in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma." Dr. Ravi Chari, and "Non-Resectional Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis." Dr. Nipun Merchant. 7-8 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call 322-2363.  
  • Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. "Morbidity and Mortality." 7-8 a.m. Dr. Stephen Bayles. Amphitheater, C-2209 MCN. Additional information: call Jan Nyman at 343-6972.  
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Research Conference. "The Ins and Outs of Prostanoid Transport." Dr. Victor L. Schuster. 8:30-9:30 a.m. B-3127 MCN. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.  
  • Skin Diseases Research Centers Seminar Lecture Series. "Molecular Portrait of Autoimmunity." Thomas Aune. 9-9:50 a.m. S3407 MCN. Additional information: call Alonda at 343-1931.
  • CANB342 Cancer Biology Class. Final. 10-11:50 a.m. 206 PRB. Additional information: call 322-5071 or visit www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/cancer/biology/about.html.
  • Blair School of Music Children's Chorus Program. Pamela Schneller. 7:30-9 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Road. Additional information: call 322-7651 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/blair.
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Saturday, December 15

  • Module II examinations in Management. Dec. 15-20.  
  • InterVU radio program. Ann Marie Deer Owens, host. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. Additional information: call Ann Marie Deer Owens, InterVU executive producer, at 322-2706 or e-mail: intervu@vanderbilt.edu

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Sunday, December 16
  • dul-Fitr, Islamic Calendar.
  • Eucharist early service. Episcopal and Methodist cooperative service. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Cooperative worship and Holy Communion for Episcopal and Methodist communities. 11 a.m. Bible study. 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Becca Stevens at 322-4783 or Mark Forrester at 343-0261.  
  • Vanderbilt University Hospital Chapel Service. 10-10:30 a.m. The Rhea Chapel, lobby of the Vanderbilt Hospital. Additional information: call Lisa Meyers at 343-3535.
  • Methodist/Episcopal Student Fellowship. "Hot Potatoes That Most Christians Are Afraid To Touch" Class. Collegiate Sunday School Class. 10-10:50 a.m. Student Lounge, St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Rev. Mark Forrester at 343-0261.
  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. 11 a.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon James McKenzie at 322-3752.  
  • Frist Center for the Visual Arts Performance. "Medieval and Renaissance" Music. The Greek Orthodox Chanters and a medieval ensemble. 2 p.m. This concert relates to the exhibitions, Realms of Faith and Leaves of Gold. Both exhibits will run through Jan. 13, 2002. Additional information: call the Frist Center for the Visual Arts at 244-3355 or visit www.fristcenter.org.  
  • Vanderbilt Community Chorus Holiday Concert. Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata." Pamela Schneller, director. 4:30-6 p.m. Turner Recital Hall. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-7651 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/blair.

Monday, December 17

  • Chanukah, Jewish Calendar ends at nightfall.  
  • Examinations for required courses in Medicine (first- and second-year Medical students only). Dec. 17-20.  
  • Examinations in Nursing. Dec. 17-20.  
  • Examinations in Divinity. Dec. 17-20.
  • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Conference. "Molecular Biology Aspects of Intervertebral Disc Pathology: Elucidating the Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disease and Sciatica." Dr. Nahshon Rand. 6:45-8 a.m. Amphitheater, C-2209 MCN. Additional information: call Michelle Lennon at 936-0100.  
  • Center in Molecular Toxicology Seminar Series. "Structural Perturbations Introduced into Duplex DNA by Adducts of Malondialdehyde and Acrolein." Dr. Michael P. Stone. 12:30-1:25 p.m. 415 Light Hall. Additional information: call 322-2261.
  • Department of Biochemistry Seminar. "A Role for EphB in Synapase Development: Regulating NMDA Receptor Localization and Function." Dr. Matthew Dalva. 4-5 p.m. 214 Light Hall. Additional Information: call Susan Heaver at 322-3315.