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January 10, 2002

CALENDAR

Thursday, January 10

Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds

"Cancer Small Molecule Drug Discovery at Pitt," John Lazo; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 8 am

Ctr. for Minority Health Summit

"The Impact of Discrimination on Health Status," University Club, 8:30 am-5:15 pm (also Jan. 11)

Pediatric Grand Rounds

"Familial Factors in Adolescent Suicide: Is Suicide Genetic?" David Brent; McClusky aud. Children's, 8 am

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work," Linda Sturdivant; 100 Craig, 9-10:30 am

Pulmonary Radiology Case Conference

628 NW MUH, noon

Sleep Medicine Case Conference

628 NW MUH, 4 pm

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

Ctr. for W. European Studies Film

"Daens"; Carnegie Museum of Art, 7:30 pm (also Jan. 12)

Friday, January 11

Aphasia Clinical Grand Rounds

"A Case Study: The Left Handed Man With Right Hemisphere Brain Damage," William Connors; 4060 Forbes Twr., 7 am

Medical Grand Rounds

"Evolving Concepts in Asthma," William Calhoun & Anuradha Ray; lecture rm. 6 Scaife, 8 am

Pulmonary Radiology Case Conference

Daniel Kim; 628 NW MUH, noon

Pharmacology Seminar

"Probing the Synapse With Drosophila Mutants," David Deitcher, Cornell; 1395 BST, noon

Human Genetics Seminar

"Recombination & Nondisjunction," Terry Hassold, Case Western Reserve; A115 GSPH, noon-1 pm (4-3018)

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Genes & Indirect Causation," Neven Sesardic, Lingnan U, Hong Kong; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Ctr. for W. European Studies Lecture

"Multi-Level Governance: A View From the Garbage Can," Guy Peters; 4E51 Posvar, 12:30 pm

Pgh. Development Ctr. Seminar

"Making Early Mistakes: Genetic Control of the Meiotic & Early Cleavage Division in Mammals," Patricia Hunt; Magee conf. aud., 3 pm

Saturday, January 12

Survival Skills & Ethics Workshop

"Writing Research Articles"; lecture rm. 3 Scaife, 9 am

UPMC Marathon Training Seminar

LHAS aud., 10:30 am

Women's Basketball vs. Boston College; Field House, noon

Men's Basketball vs. Notre Dame; Field House, 7:30 pm

Monday, January 14

Ctr. for W. European Studies/FLASF Info Session

4E51 Posvar, 4 pm

Tuesday, January 15

Office of Research/NCURA Satellite Broadcast

"Compliance Issues of Clinical Trials"; 2nd fl. aud. Detre, 11:30 am-3:30 pm (4-7411)

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Conflict Resolution," Katherine Loh; 100 Craig, 9-11 am

Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Conference

628 NW MUH, 11:30 am

HA&A Colloquium

"Exile for Here: George Grosz in Dallas," Barbara McCloskey; 203 FFA, noon

Lecture

"Advances in Methods for Monitoring Outcomes: The Internet & Computerized Dynamic Health Assessments," John Ware; 456 Salk, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Sellars vs. Carnap on Semantics & Explication," A. W. Carnus, U of Chicago; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

DNA Repair Videoconference

"Recent Studies of DNA Mismatch Repair," Tom Kunkel; S-104 BST, 12:30 pm

WIP Conference/Magee Womens Research Institute Seminar

"Preeclampsia: A Prepregnancy Phenotype," Ira Bernstein; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm

Wednesday, January 16

Ctr. for W. European Studies Coffee & Culture

"Embedded Self Portraits of the Italian Renaissance," Azar Rejaie; 4E51 Posvar, noon

Pathology Seminar

"In Vivo & In Vitro Studies of Cycloosygenas 2 (Cox 2) & Cox-2 Inhibitors in Gliomas," Frank Pu, Washington U; 1104 Scaife, noon

Neurosurgery Residents Conference

Alan Scarrow; 4th fl. conf. rm. PUH, 2 pm

Neurosurgery Patient Care Conference

4th fl. conf. rm. PUH, 2:45 pm

LSC Workshop

Graduate Entrance Exam Verbal Prep; 1st of 2 sessions; 311 WPU, 3 pm (to register: 8-7920)

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Cardiac Conduction Defect & Diastolic Dysfunction in a Transgenic Mouse," Alexandre Stewart; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 4 pm

GSPH Council Meeting

109 Parran, 4 pm

Thursday, January 17

Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds

"The Influence of Cancer Treatment on Quality of Life & Cognitive Function," Ian Tannock; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 8 am

Pediatric Grand Rounds

"Recognition, Management & Prevention of Obesity-Hypoventilation & Cardiopulmonary Deterioration in Prader-Willi Syndrome," Linda Gourash; McClusky aud. Children's, 8 am

Ctr. for W. European Studies Pizza & Politics

"Italy in the European Monetary System: The Domestic Politics of Exchange Rate Cooperation," Francesco Stolfi; 4E51 Posvar, noon

Immunology Seminar

"OX40/OX40L Interactions in Herpes Stromal Keratitis," Andrew Lepisto & "Role of CD8 T Cells in the Latent Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Infection," Kamal Khanna; W995 BST, noon

Pulmonary Radiology Case Conference

Keith Niggemyer; 628 NW MUH, noon

Ctr. for W. European Studies Lecture

"Information Society: How Close Are We to Reality?" Spyros Konidaris; Rangos 2 CMU, 12:30

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Communication," Mary Heath; 100 Craig, 1-4 pm

Children's Pediatric Research Seminar

"Genetics of Pediatric GERD," Susan Orenstein; B-fl. conf. ctr. Children's, 4 pm

Pgh. Mind-Body Ctr. Lecture

"Rhythm & Blues: Statistical Models for Biological Rhythm Data," Joel Greenhouse & Howard Seltman, CMU; 3rd fl. Mellon Inst., 4 pm

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Philosophy of Science in Poland: From Lvov to Pittsburgh," Barbara Tuchanska, U of Lodz, Poland; FFA aud., 5:30 pm

Ctr. for W. European Studies Film

"Man Bites Dog"; Carnegie Museum of Art, 6 pm (also Jan. 19)

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

Friday, January 18

* Spring term add/drop period ends.

Audiology Clinical Seminar

"Matching Expectations & Test Results to Individual Technology," Catherine Palmer; 5073 Forbes Twr., 7:30 am

Medical Grand Rounds

"Cancer of the Great Toe: A Critical Assessment of Clinical Trials," Ian Tannock; lecture rm. 6 Scaife, 8 am

Pharmacology Seminar

"A Network of MAP Kinase Cascades Links Serpentine Receptors to the Nucleus," J. Silvio Gutkind, NIH; 1395 BST, noon

Human Genetics Seminar

"Moderation of Resistance Exercise Response by Genetic Variation in Men & Woman," Steven Riechman; A115 GSPH, noon-1 pm (4-3018)

Pulmonary Grand Rounds

Joseph Pilewski; 628 NW MUH, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Mathematics, Performance & Platonism in Galileo's Letter to Jacopo Mazzoni," Paolo Palmieri, University College, London; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Pgh. Development Ctr. Seminar

"The Role of Chromosome Segregational Defects in Cancer," William Saunders; 2131 conf. rm. Magee, 3 pm

Neurosurgery Chairman/Residents Conference

"Giving a Deposition," Alan Scarrow; 4th fl. conf. rm. PUH, 4 pm

Saturday, January 19

History & Philosophy of Science Workshop

In honor of James E. McGuire "History Unveiled, Science Unfettered"; 2P56 Posvar, 9:15 am (To register: 4-5897)

UPG Guy Rossetti International Study Endowment Benefit Dinner

"La Cultura–The Life & Times of Leonardo da Vinci," 6 pm (724/836-7497)

Monday, January 21

* Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday observance (University closed).

Tuesday, January 22

LSC Workshop

Critical Reading; 1st of 2 sessions; 311 WPU, 10:30 am (to register: 8-7920)

Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Conference

628 NW MUH, 11:30 am

HA&A Colloquium

"Experiencing Saint-Denis: Concering Abbot Suger's Perception of the Gothic Style," Fil Hearn; 203 FFA, noon

Ctr. for Research on Health Care/VA Ctr. for Health Equity Research & Promotion Seminar

"Pgh. Research in Office Network: Can It Advance Clinical Research at the University of Pittsburgh?" Wisha Kapoor; 1105 A/B Scaife, noon

WIP Conference/Magee Womens Research Institute Seminar

"Breast Cancer Drug Discovery," Billy Day; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm

Global Studies Lecture

"The HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Does a Human Rights Approach Help?" Joanne Csete, Human Rights Watch; 4D56 Posvar, 5:30 pm

Greensburg Campus Lecture

"Leonardo & You: What a 'Man Without Letters' Can Teach Us About Words," Dennis Looney; 118 Village Hall, UPG, 7 pm

Men's Basketball vs. Syracuse; Field House, 7:30 pm

2002 Franz Lehar Composer in Residence Concert

Melinda Wagner; FFA aud., 8 pm

Wednesday, January 23

Pathology Seminar

"Medulloblastoma & Other Primitive-Apperaring Tumors of the Posterior Fossa, Diagnostic & Molecular Aspect," Kar-Ming Fung, MD Anderson Cancer Ctr. Houston; 1104 Scaife, noon

Neurosurgery Residents Conference

Katrina Firlik; 4th fl. conf. rm. PUH, 2 pm

Neurosurgery Patient Care Conference

4th fl. conf. rm. PUH, 2:45 pm

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"The Cellular Response to Aggregated Proteins Is a Critical Determinant of Liver Injury in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency," David Perlmutter; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 4 pm

Women's Basketball vs. Georgetown; Field House, 7 pm

Thursday, January 24

Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds

"Recent Developments in Breast Cancer Adjuvant Therapy," Eleftherios Mamounas; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 8 am

Pediatric Grand Rounds

"Challenges of Weapons of Mass Destruction," Michael Allswede; McClusky aud. Children's, 8 am

Immunology Seminar

Yasmin Thanavala; W995 BST, noon

Pulmonary Radiology Case Conference

Christopher Tsai; 628 NW MUH, noon

Sleep Medicine Conference

"Topics in Sleep Medicine-Upper Airway Surgery," 628 NW MUH, 4 pm

Religious Studies Lecture

"From Medieval Text to Renaissance Book: Judah Halevi's Book of the Kuzari in 16th-Century Italy," Adam Shear; 116 CL, 4:30 pm

Ctr. for W. European Studies Film

"Manneken Pis"; Carnegie Museum of Art, 6 pm

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

Greensburg Campus Lecture

"Leonardo da Vinci: Revolutionizing Italian Renaissance Painting," David Wilkins; 118 Village Hall, UPG, 7 pm

Ph.D. Defenses

Cellular & Molecular Pathology

"The Role & Regulation of Calpains in Growth Facto-mediated Cell Motililty," Angela Glading; Jan. 10, S-121 BST, 1 pm

Neurobiology

"Roles of ETS Genes ER81 & PEA3 in the Development of the Monosynaptic Stretch Reflex Circuit," David Ladle; Jan. 17, 1495 BST, 11 am

Exhibits

Barco Law Library Gallery

"43212-2000 Grandview Heights & Marble Cliff, Ohio, at the Turn of the Millennium," photographs by Ken Frick; 4th fl. law, through Jan. 13, M-Th 7 am-midnight, F 7:30 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-8 pm, Sun. 10 am-midnight

Theatre

Titusville Campus Theatre

"Reader's Theatre Radio Show," directed by Dwight Proper; Jan. 22, 7:30 pm, Boomer's, UPT (814/827-4460)

Pitt Repertory Theatre

"The Real Thing," directed by Matthew Kopans; Jan. 23-Feb. 3, T-Sat. 8 pm & Sun. 2 pm, Henry Heymann Theatre (4-0933)

Pitt Kuntu Repertory Theatre

"Whispers Want to Holler," directed by Vernell Lillie; Jan. 24-Feb. 9, Th.-Sat. 8 pm & Sun. 4 pm, 7th fl. aud. Masonic (4-7298)

Deadlines

FAS Faculty Research Grants

Applications due by Jan. 25 to the committee of chairs. (Peter Koehler 4-2763 or pfk@pitt.edu)

Asian Studies Faculty Grants

Applications due by Jan. 30. ASP web site: www.ucis.pitt.edu/asp.

University Times Books & Journals Supplement

Forms due in 308 Bellefield by Jan. 31. (4-4644)

Teaching Evaluation Surveys

Request forms due in G-39 CL by Jan. 31 for spring term. (4-6147)

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Jan. 24. It will contain events of Jan. 24-Feb. 7. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm Jan. 17 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax to 4-4579 or e-mail to utcal@pitt.edu.


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