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Honoring a Legend
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Photo by Neil Brake Director of Athletics Todd Turner (right) announced July 25 that the press box in the new baseball stadium will be dedicated to legendary sportswriter and Vanderbilt alumnus Fred Russell (center). Jim Hendrix (left) represented the Hendrix Foundation, which sponsored the naming of the press box.
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- HEALTH Plus Aerobic Challenge! Aerobic Challenge will end Aug. 13. Prizes awarded for participation. Memorial Gym. Additional information: call 343-6576.
- Kennedy Center exhibit. A Boy Who Liked Color. Michael Johnson, artist. Pieces are available for sale. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Exhibit closes Sept. 30. Kennedy Center Exhibit Area, lobby, 2nd floor Kennedy Center/MRL Building. Additional information: call JoEllen Fowler at 322-8147.
- Employment Practices/Training New Staff Orientation. "Making a Difference." July 30, Aug. 6 and 13. 8-11:30 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call Kerree Wheelock at 343-3338.
- GAS Camp for 7th grade girls. July 30-Aug.3. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stevenson Center. Free and open to 7th grade girls. Limited enrollment. Additional information or for an application: call Victoria Ziegler, SCOPE Office, at 343-1021.
- CampRec - Session I. July 30-Aug. 3. Ages 6-12. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Limit 50. $100. Additional information: call Karen Hambrick at 343-8186, Donna Smith at 343-4159 or visit http://www. vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation.
- Dissertation. "The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor g (PPARg) in the differentiation of colorectal cancer cells." Rajnish Anand Gupta, Department of Cell Biology (Professor Raymond N. DuBois, Jr., Chair of Ph.D. Committee). Noon. C-2309 MCN. Additional information: call 343-2727.
- Employment Practices/Training Program. "Basic E.S.L. for the Workplace." July 30, Aug. 1, 6, 8 and 13. Mondays and Wednesdays. 4-6 p.m. No fee. Additional information: call Amanda J. Trawick at 322-8320 or to register, e-mail: amanda.j.trawick@vanderbilt.edu.
- Center for Teaching Workshop. "Remembering the Library During the Interview Process." 10-11 a.m. Melinda Brown, facilitator. Free and open to all graduate, professional and post-docs students. F2P2 credit. Electronic Classroom (2nd floor, General Library (through Reserve Room). Reservations required. Additional information: visit http:// www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/f2p2.
- Fine Arts Gallery exhibit. A Common Legacy: The Influence of H.C. Westermann on Five Contemporary Sculptors. Featuring work by Michael Aurbach, Lanie Gannon, James Holmes, Karen Kittelson, and Dean Snyder. Exhibit closes Sept. 13. Summer Gallery hours: Noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Additional information: call the Fine Arts Gallery at 322-0605 or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/finearts/gallery.html.
- Dissertation. "Leading Baryons in p+A Collisions at the AGS." Andrew Allen Rose, Department of Physics and Astronomy (Professor Charles F. Maguire, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 2 p.m. 6333 Stevenson Center. Additional information: call 343-2727.
- Employment Practices/Training Program. "General Equivalency Diploma (GED)." July 31, Aug. 2, 7 and 9. Tuesdays and Thursdays. No fee. Additional information: call Amanda J. Trawick at 322-8320.
- Vanderbilt Police Department offers RAD: Self Defense Class for Women. July 31, Aug. 2, 14 and 16. 5-9 p.m. $20, staff and their immediate family; and $40, general public. Registration required. Additional information: call 322-2745.
- Division of Hematology Oncology Seminar. "Update on the Treatment of Hemophilia." Drs. Anne Neff and Robert L. Janco. 5-6 p.m. 1951 The Vanderbilt Clinic. Additional information: call Diane L. Ray at 936-0975.
- Campus Observatory Public Night. July 31 and Aug. 7. 8-9 p.m. 10th floor, Physics and Astronomy Building, Stevenson Center. Additional information: call the Dyer Observatory at 373-4897 or visit http://www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu.
- Graduate/professional Account Agreement and Guarantor forms are to be signed and returned by this date. Additional information: call the Office of Student Accounts at 1-800-288-1144, 322-6693 or e-mail: student. accounts@vanderbilt.edu.
- Fall semester student invoices will be mailed today. Invoices will be due in full Aug. 21. Additional information: call the Office of Student Accounts at 1-800-288-1144 or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts.
- CampRec - Session I. July 30-Aug. 3. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. Limit 50. $100 per child. Additional information: call Karen Hambrick at 343-8186 or visit http://www.vanderbilt. edu/CampusRecreation.
- Jean and Alexander Heard Library exhibit. Performing Arts Collections at Vanderbilt: An Exhibit. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit closes Aug. 31. Additional information: call the Special Collections and University Archives at 322-2807 or visit http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu.
- Dissertation. "Characterizations of Components Involved in the Golgi Localization of Glycosyltransferases Identifies a Role for ERD1." Brenda Diane Hopkins, Department of Molecular Biology (Professor Gisela Mosig, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 11 a.m. 206 PRB (formerly MRB II). Additional information: call 343-2727.
- The Kim Dayani Health Promotion Center. Power Yoga Class. Aug. 1 and 8. Wednesdays. Classes end Aug. 22. Dayani members, free; and $8 per class for others. Additional information: call the Dayani Center at 322-4751.
- Sarratt Cinema. With A Friend Like Harry. Nashville Film Society Pick. Aug. 1-4. 117 minutes. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $5, general admissions and $4, Vanderbilt students. Additional information: call the Cinema Hotline at 343-6666 or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology Research in Progress Seminar. "Cyclooxygeanse Regulation of Allergic Disease." Dr. Stokes Peebles. 9:30-10:30 a.m. A-5305 MCN. Additional information: call Donna Marcell at 322-2087.
- The Kim Dayani Health Promotion Center, Stress Management Workshop. Aug 2-30. Thursdays. 5:30-7 p.m. $75, Vanderbilt employees; $125, Vanderbilt employee spouse/domestic partner; and $150, others. Additional information or to enroll: call the course instructor, Colin Armstrong, Ph.D. at 343-2808 or e-mail: colin.armstrong@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
- Peabody Module II ends.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center exhibit. Large Lyric Paintings. Greg Decker, artist. Exhibit closes Aug. 31. Vanderbilt University Hospital, Mezzanine Gallery. Additional information or for a guided tour through the exhibit, call the Department of Cultural Enrichment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 936-1234.
- The VUMC Learning Center "At the CrossRoad" Seminar. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $50. Open to the medical and university campus. Additional information: call The VUMC Learning Center at 322-2081
- Outdoor Recreation Trip. Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, and Camping. Ocoee River, Tenn. Aug. 4-5. $74. Pre-registration required. Additional information: call Linda Rosenkranz at 343-7898 or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation/outrec.
- InterVU Radio Program. Ann Marie Deer Owens, host. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. Additional information: call 322-2706, e-mail: intervu@vanderbilt.edu or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/InterVU
- 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. 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.
- Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. 11 a.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon McKenzie at 322-3752.
- CampRec - Session J. Aug. 6-10. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. Limit 50. $100 per child. Additional information: call Karen Hambrick at 343-8186 or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation.
- Dissertation. "Photoelectric Field Emission from Needle Cathodes Induced by CW and Pulsed Lasers." Carlos Hernandez Garcia, Department of Physics and Astronomy (Professor Charles A. Brau, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 2 p.m. 6333 Stevenson Center. Additional information: call 343-2727.
- Department of Pediatrics. "Refinements in the Treatment of Sickle Cell." Dr. John Lukens. 8-9 a.m. 208 Light Hall. Additional information: call 322-0348.
- Dissertation. "Identification and Characterization of 5' control Regions in the pdx 1 Gene." Kevin Edward Gerrish, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (Professor Richard M. O'Brien, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 9:30 a.m. 512 Light Hall. Additional information: call 343-2727.
- Division of Hematology Oncology Seminar. "Staging and Surgical Approach to Lung Cancer." Dr. Mathew Ninan. 5-6 p.m. 1951The Vanderbilt Clinic. Additional information: call Diane L. Ray at 936-0975.
- Statistics Review Camp in Management. Aug. 8-21.
- Second-half and full-term summer courses end for most schools.
- Dissertation. "Electron Stimulated Desorption of Hydrogen and Deuterium from Silicon." Michael Meredith Albert, Department of Physics and Astronomy (Professor Norman H. Tolk, Chair of Ph.D. Committee). 1:30 p.m. 6524 Stevenson Center. Additional information: call 343-2727.
- Classes begin for second-year Executive Management students.
- Examinations for second-half and full-term summer courses.
- Career Opportunities in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Aug. 9-10. Aug. 9. Career Symposium. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Langford Auditorium. Aug. 10. Career Fair. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Light Hall and the University Club. No fee. Registration required. Additional information or to register: call Susan McMillen at 322-1753 or to register go online at http://bret.mc.vanderbilt.edu/career_symposium/main.htm.
- Dyer Observatory Public Night. 8-10 p.m. Free and open to the public. 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood, Tenn. Additional information: call the Dyer Observatory at 373-4897 or visit http://www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu.
- Bipartisan Workshop on Citizenship, Political Advocacy, and Grassroots Civic Involvement. Targeted audience: Young Tennesseans and other young Americans. Former Vice President Al Gore and former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, participants. Former Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chip Saltsman and Gore's former Tennessee State Director Mark McNeely, co-coordinators. Additional information: call Mark McNeely at 259-4000 or Chip Saltsman at 354-9917.
- Second-half summer session residence halls close. 9 a.m.
- InterVU Radio Program. Ann Marie Deer Owens, host. 10-11 a.m. 91.1 WRVU. Additional information: call 322-2706, intervu@vanderbilt.edu or visit on the Web at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/InterVU.
- Registration and week-in-residence for first-year executive management students. Aug. 12-18.
- 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. 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.
- Vanderbilt Catholic Community Mass. 11 a.m. Benton Chapel. Additional information: call Deacon McKenzie at 322-3752.
- School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduates receive their nursing pin from Dean Conway-Welch for completion of the MSN degree. 2 p.m. Reception to follow. Langford Auditorium. Additional information: call 343-3304.
- Women's Center Book Group meeting. 5:15-6:15 p.m. New readers welcome. Free and open to the public. Additional information: call 322-4843.
- Vanderbilt Laser Sight Center, LASIK Information Conference. "Surgery: Benefits, Risks and Complications." Dr. Ming Wang. 6:30-8 p.m. Elliott Conference Room (8th floor, MCE). All Vanderbilt staff and faculty are welcome. 20 percent discount to Vanderbilt faculty and staff and their immediate families. Seating limited. Additional information or to reserve space: call 936-3536 or Dottie Cummings at 936-0301.
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.
