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Visiting the Hill, 12/7-12/12

MONDAY "Economics Department and Fletcher School Seminar Series" Details: Daniel Mejia, an assistant professor of economics at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia will talk about the production and trafficking of narcotics. The presentation is part of the 2008-2009 Seminar Series sponsored by the economics department and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Braker Hall 001 Sponsors: economics department, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy "Tufts Mathematics Colloquium" Details: Bridget Tenner, an assistant professor of mathematics at DePaul University, will give a lecture entitled "Coxeter groups and Bruhat order: algebraic and topological structure" as part of the Tufts Mathematics Colloquia. Tea will be served at 3:30 p.m. When and Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Bromfield-Pearson 101 Sponsor: mathematics department TUESDAY "Seminar in Systems Engineering" Details: Sangtae Kim, a professor of mechanical and chemical engineering at Purdue University, will give a special seminar on "The Evolution of the Pharmaceutical R&D Business Model." The lecture is part of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Fall 2008 Seminar Series. When and Where: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Crane Room, Paige Hall Sponsor: chemical and biological engineering department FRIDAY "Department of Biology Seminar Series" Details: Karen Vasquez, a doctor of medicine at the Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, Houston, will talk as part of the biology department's Fall 2008 Seminar Series. Refreshments will be available in the lobby of Barnum Hall at 3:45 p.m. When and Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Barnum Hall 104 Sponsor: biology department

Alumni gifts sustain planned dental school expansion, which will tack on five floors

Despite the ailing economy, alumni have made significant donations to fund Tufts' School of Dental Medicine's five-floor vertical expansion.

Interactive | The Nealley/Rodriguez case summary

Following the arraignment of indicted former Office of Student Activities administrators Jodie Nealley and Ray Rodriguez, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office released this case statement that discloses previously withheld details. According to the document, during a search of Rodriguez' home, the he admitted to using university money to purchase luxury items and go on a number of trips.

Video | Students' documentaries address social issues

Film Festival | MFA's 'Dream Catcher' spotlights the work of Russian director Shakhnazarov

Karen Shakhnazarov is a jack of all trades when it comes to filmmaking. The Russian director has created timely and entertaining motion pictures for over 30 years, spanning genres as diverse as musical comedy and historical drama. He has a knack for stirring together fantasy and reality to create an appetizing visual surprise, often carefully laced with relevant political and cultural context. The son of a Soviet political analyst, Shakhnazarov possesses a keen sense of how individual stories can unravel the social climate of Russia at various points in history. Celebrating his cinematic achievements is the film series "Dream Catcher: The Films of Karen Shakhnazarov" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

TDC presents a show for everyone and their mother

Since early in the semester, hundreds of students have been gathering for an hour each week to learn and rehearse their dances with the Tufts Dance Collective (TDC). On Saturday, they will finally unveil the results of their hard work in front of an audience. In addition to guest appearances by Sarabande and Turbo!, over 300 students participating in 21 dances will perform in TDC's fall semester show, entitled "TDC Presents Your Mom."

Tufts switches to Direct Loans

In an effort to ease the effects of the country's volatile credit markets on Tufts families, the university will switch federal student loan programs to circumvent third-party student lenders.

Jumbo researchers make breakthrough discovery about adult stem cell behavior

A study published by three Tufts scientists last month offers groundbreaking insight into regenerative science, showing that bio-electrical signals play a major role in determining the behavior of adult stem cells.

Women's Basketball | Defense struggles, but Tufts escapes with narrow victory

Two days after suffering its first loss of the season, the women's basketball team may have gotten back on track, but one thing remains clear: There is still quite a bit of room for improvement.

Obama chooses trustee to serve on transition team

President-elect Barack Obama recently selected a member of Tufts' Board of Trustees to help his transition team review a federal agency that oversees government community service funding.

A call for restraint

What do you do with $690,000 of surplus funds? Furry toilet seats in every dorm? How about an iPod for every student? Or another concert? No? Wifi? New bathrooms? With all the hype surrounding the recovered funds, too much emphasis has been placed on emptying the coffers as soon as possible.

Rally-goers to show support for Mumbai attack victims

An assortment of student groups banded together to plan a rally to be held today in remembrance of last week's attacks in Mumbai, India.

Balbach: Big Tobacco looks to women to expand market

Community Health Program Director Edith Balbach told a Braker Hall audience yesterday that Big Tobacco is looking to untapped opportunities in the female population in its attempts to increase the number of smokers.

Hammering home reform

David Hammer, a joint professor of physics and education at the University of Maryland, College Park, imparted his wisdom on how to improve engineering education during a talk yesterday.

Tufts Takht plays at Granoff Center

Tufts Takht, the university's Arabic music ensemble, performed in the Granoff Music Center yesterday. The group played authentic Arabic instruments like the Oud, shown in the far left in the picture above.

Sino the changing times: Students eschew Europe in favor of more exotic abroad locations

College study abroad programs have often evoked images of students strolling along the Seine in Paris, gazing up at London's Big Ben or tasting authentic Italian pizza in Rome. But while Europe is still host to a large faction of visiting students, non-traditional nations like China have seen unprecedented growth in recent years.

Sen. Clinton named secretary of state; Richardson still likely commerce pick

President-elect Barack Obama confirmed widespread speculation that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) would be his secretary of state as he revealed his national security team yesterday.

ResLife tweaks lottery process

Students who participate in the annual on-campus housing selection process this spring may see some minor improvements, such as more access to up-to-the-second information about room availability, but the lottery still will not occur online because the Office of Residential Life and Learning lacks the necessary resources.

By the Numbers: Study abroad growth | China among nations to see significant increase in numbers

The most recent Open Doors report, which is released annually by the Institute of International Education, has shown a marked increase in the number of students choosing non-traditional study abroad options. This comes in step with an upward shift in the overall number of students choosing to go abroad. This installment of By the Numbers takes a look at the statistics, both nationally and at Tufts, behind the trend.

University grants rights for electric-car technology

Tufts has granted commercialization rights for groundbreaking technology that could improve mileage in electric and hybrid vehicles by as much as 70 percent.