CALENDAR
Thursday, Sept. 14
Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds
"Update in Bladder Cancer," Dean Bajorin, FACP; Eye & Ear 5th fl. boardrm., 8 am
Pediatric Grand Rounds
"Medical Education in an Era of Managed Care: Who Says It Can't Be Done?" Lewis First; McCluskey Aud. Children's, 8 am
Immunology Seminar
"Metastatic Potential of Tumor Antigen MUC1," Pawel Ciborowski; W995 BST, noon
Law School Mellon Lecture
"The Future of Miranda," Paul Cassell, U. of Utah; Teplitz Moot Courtrm., law school, noon
GSPH/Biostatistics Lecture
"Markov Sampling Scheme for Finite Populations," G.K. Balasubramani, TamilNadu State Council; A-115 Crabtree, 3:30 pm
Asian Studies Welcome Reception
2M56 Posvar, 4 pm
History of Art & Architecture Lecture
"Confessions of a Chemist Collector," Alfred Bader; 202 FFA aud., 4 pm
CLAS Reception
FFA Cloisters, 4-6 pm
Toastmasters Meeting
1104 Scaife, 6 pm
Homecoming
Bonfire/pep rally; CL lawn, 7:30-9 pm
Friday, Sept. 15
Pharmacology Seminar
"Molecular Pharmacology of DNA Topoisomerase Ilalpha: Transcriptional Regulations & Influence of Protein-Protein Interactions," David Kroll, U. of Col. Heath Science Center; 1395 BST, noon
Human Genetics Seminar
"What's Wrong With This Picture: The Need for Genetic Counseling," Seymour Kessler, UC-San Francisco; A-115 Crabtree, noon-1 pm (624-3018)
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"The Concept of Nature in American Thought," Nicholas Rescher; 817 CL, 12:05 pm
Women's Soccer
Morton Sports Complex, 5 pm
Johnstown Campus Assn. Picnic
Adirondack Shelter, UPJ, 5:30 pm
Homecoming
Celebration 2000, WPU lawn, 5:30 pm; fireworks/laser show, Bigelow between WPU & CL, 9 pm
Homecoming Extravaganza, WPU, after fireworks; alumni piano bar, Pitt Club, 9:30 pm-midnight
African American Alumni Scholarship Dinner
Derrick Bell, keynote speaker; Sheraton Station Sq., 7 pm
Asian Studies Japanese Film
"Love Letters (Koibumi)"; Carnegie Museum of Art aud., 8 pm
Saturday, Sept. 16
Homecoming Football
vs. Penn State; Three Rivers Stadium, 3:30 pm
Homecoming Student Cruise
Gateway Clipper; 11 pm-2:30 am (648-7900)
Sunday, Sept. 17
KGSB Seminar
Leadership Series for Women, through Sept. 21; 5th fl. Masonic Temple, 9 am-5:30 pm
Monday, Sept. 18
Urology Prostate Cancer Screenings
5200 Centre Ave., UPMC Shadyside, through Sept. 20, 5-7 pm (605-3028)
Learning Skills Workshop
"Study Skills"; 3rd fl. WPU, 5:15 pm (to register: 648-7920)
Women's Studies/Rainbow Alliance Film
"TREYF"; Kurtzman Rm. WPU, 7 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Human Resources Workshop
"Managing Anger in the Work Place," Pat Zahniser, FSAP; 100 Craig, 9-11 am (to register: 624-8046)
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"Biological Homologies & Development," Giovanni Camardi; 817 CL, 12:05 pm
Learning Skills Workshop
"Study Skills"; 3rd fl. WPU, 1 pm (to register: 648-7920)
C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society/Center for Health Law & Bioethics Lecture
"Did Pasteur Cheat? Does It Matter?" Gerald Geison; lec. rm. 5 Scaife, 6 pm
Music/Asian Studies Concert
Urna Chahar-Tugchi; FFA aud., 8 pm (648-7367)
Wednesday, Sept. 20
UCIS/International Week
–Peace Corps info table; ground fl. CL, 9 am-noon
–"World's Fare: Focus on Expo 2000"; Eddie's cafeteria, 11 am
–Soccer tournament; CL lawn, 3-5 pm (register by Sept. 18: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/internationalweek)
–"Olympics 2000"; Suther-land cafeteria, 4-7 pm
–International Clubs Banner Party, 6 pm (624-4780)
Pathology Seminar
"Rheostatic Modulation of T Cells: Turning the Dial Up & Down With Chimeric Proteins," Mark Tykocinski; 1104 UPMC Conf. Ctr., noon
Women's Studies Lecture
"Victim's Rights Activism During the Time of Reaganism"; 901 CL, noon
Asian Studies Lecture
"Has China's Economic Boom Ended?" Thomas Rawski; 4E38 Posvar, noon
Education Lecture
"W. PA Evaluation Network," Stephen Bagnato, Hoi Suen & George McClomb; 5G56 Posvar, 4 pm
Learning Skills Workshops
"Reading Science Text Efficiently"; 3rd fl. WPU,10:30 am or 3 pm; also"Study Skills"; 5:30 pm (to register 648-7920)
Contemporary Writers Lecture
Merle Collins, author of "Because the Dawn Breaks" & "Rotten Pomerack"; 125 FFA aud., 8:15 pm
Thursday, Sept. 21
UCIS/International Week
–Cross Cultural Communications Workshop; Kurtzman Rm. WPU, 9-11 am
–Peace Corps info table; ground fl. CL, 9 am-noon
–Asian studies student workshop: "Identifying $$$ for International Study & Research"; WPU lower lounge, noon
–Soccer tournament; CL lawn, 4 & 5 pm
–Eastern European folk dancing/dinner; C-Side cafeteria, 5-7 pm
–Peace Corps info session; lower lounge WPU, 7 pm
–Amnesty Int'l. presents Ka Hsaw Wa; G-8 CL, 7 pm
–International Party; Cozu-mel Restaurant, 10 pm
Chemical Hygiene & Lab Safety Training
Benedum aud., 9-11 am
Office of Research Lecture
"Intellectual Property Issues for the Research Administrator"; 211 Lawrence, 11:30 am-3:30 pm
Bioethics Grand Rounds
"A Portrait of the Artist as a Dying Man," David Barnard; lec. rm. 5 Scaife 4th fl., noon
Immunology Seminars
"De Novo Synthesis of MUC1 on T Cells," Anda Vlad; "Analyses of Anti-DNA Topoiso-merase I Antibody Isotypes & Domain Recognition Pattern in Systemic Sclerosis," Paul Hu; W995 BST, noon
Film
"Looking for Richard"; 512 CL, 3 pm
Honors College/History of Art & Architecture Lecture
"The Villa: Architecture for a Utopian Dream," James Ackerman; FFA aud., 5 pm
Toastmasters Meeting
1103 Scaife, 6 pm
Johnstown College Board Preparation Workshop
Preliminary session; UPJ, 6 pm (814/269-2099)
Friday, Sept. 22
Learning Skills Workshop
"Study Skills"; 3rd fl. WPU, 11 am (to register: 648-7920)
Human Genetics Seminar
"The Impact of the Human Genome Project on Public Health Practice," Elizabeth Gettig; A-115 Crabtree, noon-1 pm (624-3018)
UCIS/International Week
–"Flavors of the World"; Cathedral Cafe, all day
–International Fair 2000; WPU lawn, noon
–Soccer tournament finals; CL lawn, 4 & 5:30 pm
–Japanese film "Eternal Breasts (Chibusa yo eien nare)"; Carnegie Museum of Art, 8 pm
–Caribbean dance party; Assembly Rm.WPU,10 pm-2:30 am
Honors College/History of Art & Architecture Lecture
"The Nature of History & the Formation of the History of Art," James Ackerman; 35th fl. CL, noon
Pharmacology Seminar
"Src Family Kinases: Potential Drug Targets in CML & AIDS," Tom Smithgall; 1395 BST, noon
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"Carnap's Tolerance & Logical Pluralism," Greg Restall; 817 CL, 12:05 pm
Senate Budget Policies Committee
Dining Rm. B WPU, 12:05 pm
Linguistics Colloquium
"Lexical Access in Bilingual Language Production," Judith Kroll, Penn State; 144 CL, 3 pm
Lecture
"Shakespeare & the Street: Pacino's 'Looking for Richard' and the Common Understanding," Thomas Cartelli, Muh-lenberg; 501 CL, 3 pm
Music Colloquium
"Bach's 'Orchestral Suites' Deconstructed and Reconstructed," Joshua Rifkin, The Bach Ensemble; 132 Music, 4-5:30 pm
Rainbow Alliance Student/Faculty Welcome Reception
2P56 Posvar, 4:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 23
Johnstown College Board Preparation Workshop
"SAT-Mathematics Review," 9-11:30 am & "SAT-Verbal Review," 1-3:30 pm; UPJ, (814/269-2099)
UCIS/International Week
Table tennis tournament; game rm. WPU, 10 am-1 pm
Memorial Service
For Thomas Dwyer, retired computer science professor; 1st Unitarian Church, Ellsworth & Morewood aves., 1 pm
Latin American/Caribbean Festival
WPU, 1 pm-midnight
Football
vs. Rutgers; Three Rivers Stadium, 3:30 pm
GSPH Conference
"Society of Perspective Medicine"; through Sept. 26, Sheraton Station Sq. (624-2607)
Sunday, Sept. 24
UCIS/International Week
–Ukrainian Festival; Commons Rm. CL, noon-7 pm
–Ukrainian film: "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors"; Assembly Rm. WPU, 2 pm
Music /FAS Concert
Robert Sutherland Lord; Heinz Chapel, 3 pm
Monday, Sept. 25
Learning Skills Workshop
"Reading Social Science Efficiently"; 3rd fl. WPU, 10:30 am or 3 pm; also "Study Skills"; 5:15 pm (to register: 648-7920)
UCIS/International Week
–Global Service info session; lower lounge WPU, noon
–ULS/UCIS Symposium: "Building Global Library Resources & Services," Assembly Rm. WPU, 1-4 pm
–"Asia Night in the Cafeteria"; C-Side cafeteria, 5 pm
–Volunteer Service Project; Global Links, 5:30-7:30 pm (648-1482)
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Human Resources Workshop
"Everyday Creativity," Jackie Hoag; 100 Craig, 9-11 am (to register: 624-8046)
Human Resources Workshop
"Traveling on University Business," Vincent Johns & Susan Holland; 342 Craig, 9 am-noon (to register: 624-8046)
UCIS/International Week
–"Pangea at Schenley Cafe"; lower lounge WPU, all day
–"Opportunities '00 Job Fair"; WPU 10 am-4 pm; networking reception; 5th fl., Masonic Temple, 6-8 pm
–"Your Future in the Global Market Place: Are You Ready?" lower lounge WPU, noon
–"Celebrate Africa," international coffeehouse; lower lounge WPU, 4-6 pm
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"Interactive Construction: Understanding the Processes of Life & Mind," Karola Stotz; 817 CL, 12:05 pm
Learning Skills Workshop
"Study Skills"; 3rd fl. WPU, 1 pm (to register: 648-7920)
Annual Ake & Inger Grenvik Lecture
"The Role of Programmed Cell Death in Sepsis & Multiple Organ Failure," Richard Hotchkiss, Washington U.; Scaife lec. rm. 1, 5 pm
Music on the Edge Concert
"International Mavericks"; FFA aud., 8 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Pathology Seminar
"HVC 1990-2000: Overview & Molecular Biology," Amy Weiner; 1104 UPMC Conf. Ctr., noon
Women's Studies Lecture
"Promoting Understanding & Racial Harmony"; 901 CL, noon
UCIS/International Week
–"Eat n' Meet," intercultural bag lunch; 5th fl. Med. Arts, noon
–"Virtual World Tour"; Language Lab, CL, noon-2 pm
–Welcome reception for new international students & returning Study Abroad students; lower lounge WPU, 4-5:30 pm
–"Opportunities '00 Job Fair"; WPU 10 am-4 pm; networking reception; 5th fl., Masonic Temple, 6-8 pm
UPMC Atrial Fibrillation Support Group
UPMC Montefiore, LHAS Aud., 5-8 pm (647-8762)
Learning Skills Workshop
"Study Skills"; 3rd fl. WPU, 5:30 pm (to register: 648-7920)
Thursday, Sept. 28
Alzheimer Seminar
"Molecular Pharmacology of Psychosis Risk in Alzheimer's Disease," Robert Sweet; ADRC conf. rm, noon-1 pm (692-2700)
GSPH/Biostatistics Lecture
"Controlling the Experi-mentwise Error Rate When Subgroup Analyses Are Planned," Greg Yothers; A-115 Crabtree, 3:30 pm
Geology & Planetary Science Seminar
"Methods for Quantifying the Flow Rate in Open-Channels," John Fulton; 203 Thaw, 4 pm
Toastmasters Meeting
1102 Scaife, 6 pm
Ph.D. Defenses
Religious Studies
"The Religious Lives & Ritual Practices of Arab Muslim Women in the United States: A Comparative Study," Marilyn Giorgio-Poole; Sept. 18, 2628 CL, 2 pm
Biological Sciences
"Kinase-Dependent Regulation of the Intermediate Conductance, Ca2+-Dependent K+, hIK1,"Aaron Gerlach; Sept. 19, S216 BST, 3 pm
GSPIA
"An Analysis of the Institutionalized Conflict Created by the Dual Personnel System in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," Jeffrey Guiller; Sept. 21, 3G52 Posvar, 11 am
Biological Sciences
"X Chromosome Linked Recessive Lethal Effects & Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion," Mark Lanasa; Sept. 22, 1195 BST, 2 pm
SIS
"Buffer Management & Quality of Service Predictability for Best Effort Traffic," Miguel A. Labrador; Sept. 22, 503 IS, 2-4 pm
Biological Sciences
"NF-KappaB and TNF-alpha Regulation of Gene Expression in Sertoli Cells," Frank Delfino; Sept. 25, 5th fl. brdrm. EEI, 1 pm
Nursing
"Promotion of Adoption & Adherence to Regular Leisure Time Walking Behavior in Healthy Mid-life Women: A Randomized Controlled Study," Louise Ann Aurilio; Sept. 28, 430 Victoria, 1-3 pm
Exhibits
Greensburg Campus Zapotec Weaving/Painting
Felipe Hernandez Vicente, weaver, & Maria de los Angeles Guerrero Diaz, painter; Chambers Fireside Lounge, UPG, Sept. 19, 7-9pm; Sept. 20, noon-2 pm; Sept. 21, 3:30-6 pm; Sept. 26, 6-7:30 pm; Smith lounge, UPG, Oct. 6, 5-7 pm 724/836-7497)
Theatre
Kuntu Repertory Theatre
"Indigo Blues," by Judi Ann Mason; Masonic Temple 7th fl. aud., Sept. 21-Oct. 7, Thur.-Sat. at 8 pm, Sun. at 4 pm (624-7298)
Deadlines
Kuntu Repertory Theatre "Poetry Slam"
Completed entries due by Sept. 15 to 3T01 Posvar. (648-2011)
UCIS/International Week
Registration for soccer tournament due by Sept. 18 at www.ucis.pitt.edu
Teaching Evaluation Surveys
Completed request forms due by Sept. 18 to G-39 CL. Forms can be obtained from department chair. (624-6147)
Alzheimer Disease Research Center
Completed proposals for seed monies grants due by Oct. 18 to ADRC, 4 West Montefiore. (624-6889)
Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Awards
Nominations due to Andrew Blair, 826 CL, by Oct. 2. (624-5749)
Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Awards
Nominations due to Jack Daniel, c/o Carol Baker, G33 CL, by Oct. 2. (624-6440)
Chancellor's Distinguished Research Awards
Nominations due to George Klinzing, 826 CL, by Oct. 16. (624-0784)
Calendar Deadline
The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Sept. 28. It will contain events of Sept. 28-Oct. 12. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm Sept. 21, at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax: 624-4579 or e-mail to utcal+@pitt.edu.
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