University Times

The Audubon print "Tawny Thrush" will be on display through January 18 in the Hillman Library ground floor exhibit case.

Thursday 7

Epidemiology Seminar

“Sample Size Issues Related to the Implementation of the Equipoise-Stratified Randomization Design,”

Stephen Wisniewski;

A115 Crabtree, noon

EOH Seminar

“Latent Tuberculosis: What’s Going On in There?”

Joanne Flynn;

5th fl. conf. rm. 540, Bridgeside Pt., noon

Biostatistics Seminar

“Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) Pittsburgh,”

Roslyn Stone;

A115 Crabtree, 3:30 pm

Friday 8

WPIC Meet the PI Lecture

“Who Will Kill or Be Killed? Answers That Are Relevant to City-wide Interventions,”

Rolf Loeber;

2nd fl. aud. Detre, 11 am

Medical Education Grand Rounds

“The Institutional Context of Multicultural Education,”

Jann Murray-Garcia, UC-Davis;

Scaife 4th fl. lecture rm. 3, noon (8-9000)

Anthropology Lecture

“Keys to Success? The Potentials of Perennial Agriculture in Andean Complex Societies,”

David Goldstein, USC;

3106 Posvar, 3 pm

Saturday 9

Music on the Edge Concert

International Contemporary Ensemble;

Warhol Museum, North Side, 8 pm (4-4125)

Sunday 10

Women’s Basketball Vs. Rutgers;

Petersen, 1 pm

Monday 11

Translational Neuroscience Program Seminar

“An Investigation Into the ‘COMT val/val Genotype x Adolescent Cannabis Use’ Interaction in Schizophrenia,”

Subroto Ghose;

1695 Starzl BST, noon

HSLS Workshop

“PubMed Basics,”

Linda Hartman; Falk Library rm. 1, 2-3:30 pm

Tuesday 12

HSLS Workshop

“EndNote Basics,” Patricia Weiss; Falk Library rm. 2, 10 am-noon

Bradford Campus Reading

“Resurrection: Bringing History to Life on Stage,”

Sam Kelley;

KOA lobby, Blaisdell, UPB, noon (814/362-0248)

UPCI Basic & Translational Research Seminar

“Role of Nausea & Vomiting in Cancer: Brain, Biology & Behavior,”

Charles Horn, gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper Conf. Ctr. classrm. D, noon (412/623-7771)

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

“Unruly Worlds: Issues of Anarchy & Unpredictability,”

Nicholas Rescher, philosophy;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“Honor, Guile and the New Genetics of Pugnacious Behavior,”

Stephen Manuck, psychology;

2500 Posvar, 4 pm

Bradford Campus Workshop

“Grant Writing & Budget Issues,”

Linda Delaney;

2nd fl. Seneca Bldg., 5:30-7:30 pm (also Jan. 19; registration: 814/362-5078 or lbd4@pitt.edu)

Wednesday 13

Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds

“CYP24 & the Dysregulation of Vitamin D3 Metabolism in Lung Cancer,”

Pamela Hershberger;

2nd fl. aud. UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 8 am

Pathology Research Seminar

“Pathogenic & Symbiotic Interactions Between the Virome & the Genome: New Paradigms & New Players,”

Herbert Virgin, Washington U;

1104 Scaife, noon

SAC Mtg.

532 Alumni, 12:15 pm

HSLS Workshop

“Locating Protein Information,”

Ansuman Chattopadhyay;

Falk Library rm. B, 1-3:30 pm

Thursday 14

Epidemiology Seminar

“Scale Natural Experiment of Community Economic Development on the Effects of Violence: Design Issues,”

Anthony Fabio;

A115 Crabtree, noon

HSLS Lunch With a Librarian

“Beyond PubMed: Next Generation Literature Searching,”

Carrie Iwema;

Falk Library conf. rm. B, noon

EOH Seminar

“Molecular Mechanisms of TH17 Mediated Allergic Airway Disease,”

John Alcorn;

5th fl. conf. rm. 540, Bridgeside Pt., noon

H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for Staff/Faculty

UClub ballrm., 1-5 pm

UHC Field Study Exhibition Reception

U Art Gallery, FFA, 4-6 pm

Friday 15

WPIC Clinical Grand Rounds

“Addiction Medicine Services,”

Dennis Daley & Antoine Douaihy;

2nd fl. aud. Detre, 11 am-12:30 pm

Pulmonary Grand Rounds

“Understanding Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, a Translational Approach to Diseases Pathogenesis,”

Vibha Lama;

NW628 Montefiore, noon

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar

“Understanding the Role of Small GTPases in Plexin Mediated Cell Signaling: A Structural Perspective,”

Matthias Buck, Case Western;

1395 Starzl BST, noon

Saturday 16

Men’s Basketball

Vs. Louisville; Petersen, noon

Greensburg Campus La Cultura Winter Gala

“Moving Toward a Greener Future”;

Millstein Library, UPG, reception at 5:30 pm, dinner at 7 pm (724/836-7497)

Sunday 17

Women’s Basketball Vs. WVU;

Petersen, 4 pm

Monday 18

• Pitt closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tuesday 19

• Spring term add/drop period ends.

HSLS Workshop

“The WOW Factor: PowerPoint for Posters,”

Sam Lewis;

Falk Library rm. 2, 10 am-noon

Basic & Translational Research in Lung Diseases Lecture

“Radioprotection in Normal Tissue & Delayed Tumor Growth by Blockade of CD47 Signaling,”

Jeffrey Isenberg;

NW628 Montefiore, noon

Health Services Seminar

“The Impact of Additional Colonoscopies on Colorectal Cancer Mortality,”

Samir Soneji;

305 Parkvale, noon

UPCI Basic & Translational Research Seminar

“Biomarkers of Early Stage Breast Cancer Using Novel Model Systems,”

Jean Latimer, obstetrics & gynecology;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper Conf. Ctr. classrm. D, noon (412/623-7771)

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

“Sellarsian Metaphilosophy & Its Intricacies,”

Tadeusz Szubka, Szczecin U;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar

“Harnessing Autophagy for Health Benefits,”

Xiao-Ming Yin, pathology;

1395 Starzl BST, 3:30 pm

Wednesday 20

Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds

“Evidence-Based Orthopaedics: How Far Have We Come?”

Mohit Bhandani;

LHAS Aud. Montefiore, 7 am

Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds

“Chronic Graft-vs.-Host Disease After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: What Oncologists Should Know,”

Steven Pavletic;

2nd fl. aud. UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 8 am

UHC Field Study Exhibition Gallery Talk

U Art Gallery FFA, noon (www.studioarts.pitt.edu)

Pathology Research Seminar

“Beyond Thrombosis: The Role of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type-1 (PAI-1) in Obesity-Induced Inflammation,”

Gina Coudriet;

1105AB Scaife, noon

Pathology Research Seminar

“Retinoid Signaling in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Hero or Villain,”

Christi Kolarcik;

1105AB Scaife, noon

HSLS Workshop

“Genome Browsers,”

Ansuman Chattopadhyay;

Falk Library conf. rm. B, 1-3:30 pm

Bradford Campus Seminar

“Marcellus Drilling 201: The Mechanics & Issues Related to Development of This Natural Gas,”

Tom Murphy, Penn State Cooperative Ext.;

UPB, 6-8 pm (registration: 800/872-1787)

ULS Concert

Emily Rodgers;

Cup & Chaucer, Hillman, 6 pm (412/361-1915)

Men’s Basketball Vs. Georgetown; Petersen, 7 pm

Bradford Campus Literary Magazine Reading

“Baily’s Beads,”

Mukaiyama U Rm., Frame-Westerberg Commons, UPB, 7:30 pm

Thursday 21

HSLS Workshop

“Searching in CINAHL,”

Mary Lou Klem;

Falk Library rm. 1, 10-11:30 am

CRSP Reed Smith Lecture

“Diversity & Its Discontents: Lessons From Higher Education,”

Marta Tienda, Princeton;

2017 CL, noon-1:30 pm

Epidemiology Seminar

“Integrative Studies of Lung Cancer Susceptibility & Outcome,”

Joel Weissfeld;

A115 Crabtree, noon

PhD Defenses

GSPH/Human Genetics

“Expression & Regulation of let-7d in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis,”

Kusum Vijay Pandit;

Jan. 7, NW628 Montefiore, 9 am

GSPH/Human Genetics

“Essential Role of Transcription Factor E47 in Multipotent Hematopoietic Stem Cells & Progenitors,”

Qi Yang;

Jan. 11, A312 Crabtree, 2 pm

A&S/Physics & Astronomy

“Oxide Nanoelectronics,”

Cheng Cen;

Jan. 14, 319 Allen, 9 am

Exhibits

Nationality Rms. Holiday Displays

CL;

Taped tours through Jan. 10, Sat. 9 am-2:30 pm, Sun. 11 am-2:30 pm (4-6000)

Barco Law Library Exhibit

“Spin Art Meets Photographic Art”

by Michael Rosella;

through Jan. 22, M-Th 7:30 am-11:45 pm, F 7:30 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-8 pm, Sun. 10 am-11:45 pm (8-1376)

Falk Library Exhibit

“Opening Doors: Contemporary African-American Surgeons”;

through Jan. 28, M-Th 7 am-mid., F 7 am-10 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-10 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-mid., Falk Library, Scaife

Studio Arts/UHC Field Study Exhibit

Jan. 14-29, U Art Gallery FFA (www.studioarts.pitt.edu)

African-American Alumni Council Exhibit

“Then & Now: A Historical Exhibition of African-American Progress at the University of Pittsburgh”;

through Feb., Hillman Library ground fl. lobby, reg. library hours

Hillman Library Audubon Exhibit

“Tawny Thrush,”

through Jan. 18;

“Bachman’s Finch,”

Jan. 19-Feb. 1;

Hillman Library ground fl. exhibition case, reg. library hours (8-7715)

Bradford Campus Exhibit

“The Content of Becoming: Mixed Media Exhibition by Shaqe Kalaj,”

Jan. 22-Feb. 26;

KOA Gallery, Blaisdell, UPB (814/362-0248)

Deadlines

Senate Online Elections

For faculty representatives on the provost search committee. Deadline is Jan. 7 at midnight. (4-6505)

Women’s Studies Iris Marion Young Award

Nominations due Jan. 8.

(info: www.wstudies.pitt.edu/imya.html or 4-6485)

Information Systems Engineering Paper Submissions

Papers/abstracts due Jan. 12.

(info: www.2010iiisconferences.org/ICEME)

Optical Engineering & Photonics Paper Submissions

Papers/abstracts due Jan. 12.

(info: www.2010iiisconferences.org/ICEME)

UCIS-EUCE Faculty Fellowship for Fall 2010 or Spring 2011

Deadline is Jan. 15.

(info & application procedures: www.ucis.pitt.edu/euce/faculty/index.html)

ADRC Seed Monies Grant

Applications due Jan. 25.

(info: 412/692-2731)

University Times Books, Journals & More Supplement

Submissions due Jan. 31.

Submit online at http://www.utimes.pitt.edu/?page_id=8465. (info: 4-4644)

Dick Thornburgh Forum on Law & Public Policy Faculty Grant

Proposals due Jan. 31.

(application procedure: jak49@pitt.edu)

ECPR Jean Blondel PhD Prize

Nominations due Feb. 1

(info: www.ecprnet.eu/funding_and_awards/)

GSPIA Johnson Award for Best Paper in Ethics, Accountability & Leadership

Submissions due April 2.

(info: www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org/research.asp or 8-1336)

Event Deadline

The next issue of the University Times will include events of Jan. 21-Feb. 4. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm on Jan. 14 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax to 4-4579 or email to utcal@pitt.edu.

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