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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 33, May 29
                                   
                               Calendar
                                   
                           Thursday, May 29
Mathematical sciences dissertation defense: "Bootstrap Based
Goodness of Fit Test for Non-Location/Scale Families of
Statistics," by Xiaosha Zhang.


                            Friday, May 30
Final exams end; residence halls close at 10 p.m. (except
for graduating students).


                           Saturday, May 31
Commencement: with noted columnist, lecturer and author
Georgie Anne Geyer. Delaware Stadium, 9 a.m. (Rain or shine)
Convocation ceremonies: Contact colleges and departments for
specific locations and times.


                           Wednesday, June 4
Cellular and molecular biology seminar: "Treating Type II
Diabetes with Rexinoids: Selective RXR Receptor Agonists,"
with Ranjan Mujkherjee, Ligand Pharmaceuticals. 316 Wolf
Hall, 4 p.m.; refreshments, 3:30 p.m.

                            Sunday, June 8
Residence halls check-in for 5- and 7-l/2-week sessions,
noon-5 p.m.


                            Monday, June 9
First Summer Session and 7-1/2-week session classes begin.
Late registration begins.


                          Wednesday, June 11
Applied coastal research seminar: "Numerical Modeling of
Quasi 3-D Nearshore Hydrodynamics," with Ap Van Dongeren, UD
graduate student. 348 DuPont Hall, 3:30 p.m.


                           Thursday, June 12
Last day of late registration and free drop/add for first
Summer Session; tuition and a $15 fee charged and a grade of
"W" recorded for course withdrawals after this date.
Summer Sessions final exam scheduling requests due to
scheduling office.


                           Saturday, June 14
Bus trip: New York City, open itinerary. Bus leaves Trabant
University Center, 8 a.m.; leaves New York City, 8 p.m.
Cost, $25 for UD faculty, staff and others with UD ID, and
$20 for full-time UD undergraduates; one guest per ID. Sign
up in Room 218 Trabant University Center.


                           Tuesday, June 24
New Student Orientation Phase I begins.

                           Saturday, June 28
Bus trip: Six Flags/Great Adventure. Bus leaves Trabant
University Center parking lot, 9 a.m.; leaves Six
Flags/Great Adventure, 8 p.m. Cost, $32 with UD ID. Sign up
in Room 218 Trabant University Center.