MONDAY
"Democracy as a Middle Ground"
Details: Anna Larsson of Stockholm University will deliver a lecture on development and political regimes with a particular focus on democracy. Her research focuses on monetary regimes and their political implications.
When and Where: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Braker 001
Sponsors: Economics department, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
"From pre-law to post-law"
Details: Two Tufts alumni, Stephen Viegas (A ‘70) and Philip Swain (E ‘80), will discuss their experience working in law.
When and Where: 6 p.m.; Sophia Gordon multi-purpose room
Sponsor: Tufts Pre-Law Society
TUESDAY
"Research at the Boundaries between Organic Chemistry and Nanotechnology"
Details: Glen Miller, professor of organic chemistry at the University of New Hampshire, will give a lecture on the link between chemistry and technology at the molecular level. Refreshments will be available before the lecture.
When and Where: 4:30 p.m.; Pearson 106
Sponsor: Chemistry department
FRIDAY
"Born of Adamastor: The Works of Douglas Livingstone"
Details: Kathleen Coleman, a professor of Latin at Harvard University, will present her research on the South African poet Douglas Livingstone and recurring themes in his literature. She will discuss the ways in which Livingstone draws from classical history in his works.
When and Where: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Fung House, 48 Professors Row
Sponsor: The Transnational Studies Working Group, Center for Humanities at Tufts
"Sensing and signaling DNA damage by the checkpoint pathways"
Details: Lee Zou, assistant professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School and researcher at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, will give a lecture on his work focusing on genomes and DNA as part of the biology department's fall seminar series.
When and Where: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Barnum 104
Sponsor: Biology department
--compiled by Nina Ford and Tessa Gellerson
