January 7 - 14, 2002

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

Fiery Works

A 30-piece exhibit of Japanese-influenced ceramics created by Jenny M. Gill, a 2001 Vanderbilt alumna, will be on display Jan. 10-30 at the Fine Arts Gallery. A free reception, open to the public, will be held Jan. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

 

 

Monday, January 7

  • Module III classes begin in Management.
  • Registration and classes begin in Law.
  • Spring semester begins in Medicine.  
  • Elective classes begin in Medicine for first- and second-year Medical students.  
  • Drop/add period for electives begins in Medicine.
  • Classes begin in Nursing.  
  • Orientation for international students.  
  • English for Internationals registration - Spring-I term.
  • Employment Practices/Training, New Staff Orientation. "Making a Difference." Jan. 7 and 14. 8-11:30 a.m. Jan. 7, 165 Godchaux Hall, and Jan. 14, 419 Light Hall. Additional information: call Kerree Wheelock at 343-3338.
  • English for Internationals. Registration for COPE Program. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1208 18th Ave. S. No registration fee for Vanderbilt-related students. Additional information: call 322-2277 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/EFI.
  • Women's Basketball. Vanderbilt vs. Louisville. 7 p.m. Memorial Gym. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or e-mail: ticket.office@vanderbilt.edu. Visit www.vucommodores.com/womenhoop/womenhoop.html.  
  • Presbyterian Student Fellowship. Women's Bible Study. 8 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Drew Henderson at 343-4231.

Tuesday, January 8

  • Orientation and registration for new Divinity students.
  • First day of Change Period for Law and Nursing students.  
  • Registration for Division of Unclassified Studies students.  
  • Blair performance interviews for non-majors. Jan. 8-9.
  • Sorority Recruitment Week. Philanthropy Round. Other activities this week: Entertainment Round, Jan. 10; Preference Round, Jan. 12; and Bid Day, Jan. 13. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Clinical Conference. "Clinical Case Presentations." Dr. Garrett White and Dr. Alp Ikizler. Noon-1 p.m. F-206 Acre Bldg., Veterans Administration Medical Center. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.  
  • Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. "Humanity and Personhood: Who Then is Normal." Dr. Jan Van-Eys. 8-9 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call Dodie Pridgen at 322-3377.  
  • University Staff Advisory Council meeting. 8:30 a.m. 189 Sarratt. Additional information: call 936-0959 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/usac/sched.htm.
  • Grand Rounds in Clinical Pharmacology. "Oxidative Injury in Alzheimer's Disease: Cause or Consequence." Sean Davies. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Additional information: call 343-6161.
  • Retirement Learning at Vanderbilt Winter 2002 Classes. Jan. 8, 15 and Feb. 5, 12 classes: Branscomb Recreation Room. Jan. 29 and Feb. 19 classes: 189 Sarratt Student Center. 9-11:45 a.m. Dues, $60 per term. Additional information: call 343-0553 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/publicaffairs/community/progg.htm.
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. Creative Life Planning Group Meeting. Noon-1 p.m. Franklin West Side Row. Additional information: call 322-4843.  
  • Buddhist Meditation Group. 3-4:15 p.m. All Faith Chapel. Additional information: call Gary White at 322-2457.  
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Lamb Center Seminar. "Anthrax Toxin and Ways to Inhibit It." John Collier. 3-4 p.m. 202 Light Hall. Additional information: call Louisa Craddock at 343-2136.  
  • Presbyterian Student Fellowship Worship Service. 6 p.m. Dinner after worship. Back lounge at St. Augustine's. Additional information: call Drew Henderson at 343-4213.
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Wednesday, January 9

  • English for Internationals, COPE Program. Intensive English classes begin. Classes end Feb. 19. 1208 18th Ave. S. Additional information: call 322-2277 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/EFI.  
  • Classes begin in Arts and Science, Blair, Engineering, Graduate School, Peabody and Divinity.
  • Fraternity Rush Information Meeting. Other activities this week: Open Houses, Jan. 10. and Bid Day, Jan. 11. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.  
  • Student Recreation Center 12th Anniversary. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Come celebrate! Refreshments will be served: 7-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Additional information: call the Student Recreation Center at 343-6627.  
  • Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies (VIPPS) Seminar. "Turning Data into Information for Community Decision-making." Debbie Miller and Debi Tate, presenters. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1207 18th Ave. S. (corner of 18th and Edgehill). Open to the public; limited to 15 participants. Reservations required. Additional information: e-mail d.tate@vanderbilt.edu or visit Vanderbilt Census 2000 Web site at www.vanderbilt.edu/census.
  • Biomedical Informatics Seminar. "Train-the-Trainer in Bioinformatics: Collaborating with the NCBI." Jennifer Lyon. Noon-12:55 p.m. 214 Light Hall. No reservations required. No charge. Additional information: call Rischelle Jenkins at 936-1068.
  • Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Conference. "Lymphoproliferative Lung Disease." Dr. Pierre Massion. Noon-1 p.m. B-1308 MCN. Additional information: call 322-3412.  
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Physiology Course. "Primary Hypertension: Approach to the Hypertensive Patient with Renal Insufficiency." Dr. James V. Gainer III. Noon-1 p.m. B-3127 MCN. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.
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Thursday, January 10

  • Spring registration Change Period begins. Spring registration Change Period ends Jan. 16.  
  • Last day Management students may add or drop Module III courses with no entry on record.  
  • Sorority Recruitment Week. Entertainment Round. Other activities this week: Preference Round, Jan. 12; and Bid Day, Jan. 13. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Fraternity Rush. Open Houses. Last activity this week: Bid Day, Jan. 11. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Opening. Turning the Wheel: Journeys Through Earth and Fire. Jenny M. Gill, the 2000 Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award Winner Exhibition. Jan. 10-30. Fine Arts Building, 23rd and West End avenues. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-0605 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/finearts/ exhibition.html.
  • Lymphoblastic Leukemia." William E. Evans. Noon-1 p.m. 898 PRB, Conference Room B. Additional information: call 936-1782.  
  • Genetics Interest Group Seminar. "The Impact of Genetic Information." Ellen Wright Clayton and Carol Freund. Noon-12:55 p.m. 407 Light Hall. Additional information: call Angela Brooks at 343-8555 or visit the Program in Human Genetics on the Web at http://phg.mc.vanderbilt. edu.
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Grand Rounds. "Update on Therapeutic Apherisis." Dr. Ghodrat A. Siami. Noon-1 p.m. F-206 Acre Bldg., VA Medical Center. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.  
  • Division of Gastroenterology Grand Rounds. "Role of Iron and HFE Mutations in Liver Disease." Dr. Kris Kowdley. 4-5 p.m. 206 PRB. Additional information: call Tammy Cagle at 322-5200.
  • Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception. Turning the Wheel: Journeys Through Earth and Fire. Jenny M. Gill. Noon-4 p.m. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Fine Arts Building, corner of 23rd and West End avenues. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-0605 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/finearts/exhibition.html.
  • Department of Otolaryngology Educational Conferences. "Free Flaps." Dr. Stephen Bayles and "Pedicled Flaps." Dr. Brian Burkey. 5-7 p.m. S-2100 MCN. Additional information: call Jan Nyman at 343-6972.
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  • Project Safe. Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Support Group Meeting. 5:30-7 p.m. If interested in attending, contact Sandra Harrell at 322-1333.
  • Methodist/Episcopal Weekly Devotion and Praise. 7-8 p.m. Open to campus. Weekly student-led devotion and worship hour. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Mark Forrester at 343-0261.  
  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community. Praying the Rosary. 7 p.m. All Faith Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon Jim McKenzie at 322-2457.
  • Presbyterian Student Fellowship. Coed Reconfirmation Bible Study. 7 p.m. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Drew Henderson at 343-4213.
  • Women's Basketball. Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky. 7 p.m. Memorial Gym. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or visit www.vucommodores.com/womenhoop/womenhoop.html.

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Friday, January 11  

  • Last day to add or drop a course in Law with no entry on record.  
  • Graduate/professional first refund checks automatically processed and mailed. Checks will automatically be processed and mailed to graduate/professional students. Additional information: call the Office of Student Accounts at (800) 288-1144, 322-6693 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts.  
  • Fraternity Rush. Bid Day. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Department of Plastic Surgery Conference. "Cleft Lip II." Dr. Kevin Hagan. 6:30-7:30 a.m. 2704 The Vanderbilt Clinic. Additional information: call Jan Nyman at 936-0169.  
  • Division of Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery Course. "Endoscopic Radiofrequency Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease." Dr. William O. Richards, course director. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 202 Light Hall. Advance registration is required. Additional information: call the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Division of Continuing Medical Education, at 322-4030 or (877) CME-VUMC.
  • Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. "History of Otolaryngology." Dr. J.D. Rosdeutscher. 7-8 a.m. Amphitheater, C-2209 MCN. Additional information: call Jan Nyman at 343-6972.  
  • Training and Development, Division of Employment Practices. "Medical Terminology." 8:30-10:30 a.m. Fee. Reservations required. Additional information or to register: call 322-8320.  
  • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Renal Research Conference. "Targeting Peroxiosome Proliferator-activated Receptor Gamma (PPARgamma) in Syndrome X." Dr. Youfei Guan. 8:30-9:30 a.m. B-3127 MCN. Additional information: call Judith Morton at 322-2150.
  • Skin Diseases Research Center Seminar Series. "Scatter-limited Phototherapy: A Treatment for Solar Elastosis." 9-9:50 a.m. Lou Reinish. S3407 MCN. Additional information: call 322-6485.
  • Geology Department Seminar Series. "Geology Down Under: An Eclectic View of the Geology and Mineralogy of Tasmania." Noel Kemp. 4:10-5:15 p.m. 6740 Stevenson Center. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call Professor John C. Ayers at 322-2158 or visit http://geo.cas.vanderbilt.edu.
  • HEALTHPlus Program. Family Swim Night. 5-8 p.m. Free family fun at Memorial Gym pool. One guest per child. Bring your staff ID and your own towel. Enter pool from Lot 71 by baseball field. Additional information: call HEALTHPlus at 343-8943 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/HRS/wellness/wellness.htm.
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Saturday, January 12

  • Sorority Recruitment Week. Preference Round. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Women's Tennis. Vanderbilt vs. Middle Tennessee. 9 a.m. Currey Tennis Center. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or visit www.vucommodores.com/womentennis/womentennis.html.  
  • InterVU Radio Program. Ann Marie Deer Owens, host. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. Additional information: call Ann Marie Deer Owens at 322-2706 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/InterVU.
  • Men's Basketball. Vanderbilt vs. Florida. Noon. Memorial Gym. Televised on CBS. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or visit www.vucommodores.com/menhoop/menhoop.html.  
  • Women's Tennis. Vanderbilt vs. University of Louisville. 2 p.m. Currey Tennis Center. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or visit www.vucommodores.com/womentennis/womentennis.html.

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Sunday, January 13
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series. Jan. 13-19.
  • Sorority Recruitment Week. Bid Day. Additional information: call the Division of Student Life at 343-3200.
  • Eucharist Early Service. 9 a.m. St. Augustine's Episcopal Chapel. Additional information: call Mark Forrester at 343-0261.
  • Episcopal and Methodist Cooperative Service. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Cooperative Worship and Holy Communion for Episcopal and Methodist communities. 5:30 p.m. Bible study. St. Augustine's Chapel. Additional information: call Becca Stevens at 322-4783.
  • Vanderbilt University Hospital Chapel Service. 10-10:30 a.m. The Rhea Chapel, lobby of the Vanderbilt Hospital. Patients, families and hospital staff are invited to attend. Additional information: call Lisa Meyers at 343-3535.  
  • Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. 11 a.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Father Pratt at 322-0104 or 322-2457.
  • Women's Basketball. Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi. Susan Gray School Benefit Night. 2 p.m. Memorial Gym. The Susan Gray School will receive a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales. Additional information regarding the Susan Gray School, call 322-8235. Additional information or ticket sales: call (877) 44-VANDY, 322-GOLD or visit www.vucommodores.com/womenhoop/womenhoop.html.

Monday, January 14

  • Last day first-and second-year Medical students may drop or add electives.
  • Undergraduates refunds for spring semester financial aid beginning today. Additional information: call the Office of Student Accounts at (800) 288-1144, 322-6693 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts.  
  • Training and Development, a Division of Employment Practices, Individual Growth and Support Brown-Bag Series. "Sexual Harassment." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. No fee. Reservations required. Additional information: call 322-8320 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/HRS/train/classes.htm.
  • Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS). Information Session. Jan. 14-15. 5 p.m. 4309 Stevenson Center. Find out how you can teach fun science in Nashville's fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms. No science background needed. Deadline to sign up Friday, Jan. 18. Additional information: call Pat Tellinghuisen at 343-4379 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/vsvs.
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. Book Group Meeting. 5:15-6:15 p.m. Franklin West Side Row. Additional information: call 322-4843.  
  • 2002 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series. Kickoff Program. 5:30 p.m. Join us for a candlelight march from Benton Chapel to Sarratt Cinema. The Blair School of Music African Drum Ensemble will accompany marchers to a community gathering in Sarratt Cinema. Additional information: call 322-2457 or visit www.vanderbilt.edu/mlk. 
  • Black Student Alliance (BSA). BSA General Body Meeting. 7-8 p.m. Black Cultural Center. Additional information: e-mail Brian Jones at brian.a.jones@vanderbilt.edu.