University Times

Thursday 10

CTSI Workshop

“Identifying Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research,”

Karen Schmidt;

7039 Forbes Twr., noon

(www.ctsi.pitt.edu)

World History Ctr. Seminar

“The Great Transition: Climate, Disease & Society in the 13th & 14th Centuries,”

Bruce Campbell, Queen’s U;

4130 Posvar, 4 pm; reception, 5:30 pm

(joneskh@pitt.edu)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“Nano-Science: Why Name a Field for a Length Scale?”

James Maher;

2500 Posvar, 4:30 pm

Friday 11

GI Research Rounds

“Liver Development, Homeostasis & Regeneration,”

Andrew Duncan;

Presby conf. rm. M2, noon

(joj2@pitt.edu)

Sr. VC’s Research Seminar

“Molecular Insight Into the Role of the Paf1 Complex in Transcription Elongation,”

Andrew VanDemark;

LR6 Scaife, noon

Emerging Legends Concert

Squirrel Hillbillies;

Cup & Chaucer, gr. fl. Hillman, noon

Philosophy of Science Talk

“Ultimate Explanation,”

Nicholas Rescher;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

(pittcntr@pitt.edu)

State of the UHC Address

Dean Edward Stricker;

FFA aud., 1 pm

Saturday 12

Men’s Basketball vs. Marquette;

Petersen, noon

Women’s Basketball vs. Villanova;

Petersen, 6 pm

Sunday 13

Episcopal Service

Heinz Chapel, 11 am

(Sundays: http://pittepiscopalchaplaincy.wordpress.com/)

Organ Recital

Duquesne U students;

Heinz Chapel, 3 pm (4-4157)

Monday 14

HSLS Workshop

“Painless PubMed,”

Barb Folb;

Falk Library classrm. 1, 3:30 pm

(folb@pitt.edu)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“A Journey to Protect the Central Nervous System,”

Robert Friedlander, neurological surgery;

Scaife lect. rm. 6, 4 pm

Tuesday 15

GI Educational Program

“Endoscopy,”

Kevin McGrath;

Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am

(joj2@pitt.edu)

Basic & Translational Research Seminar

Sanford Leuba;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. D, noon

(toyg@upmc.edu)

Senate Community Relations Committee Mtg.

272 Hillman, noon-2 pm

Philosophy of Science Talk

“The Argument from Underdetermination,”

Carsten Held, U of Erfurt;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

(pittcntr@pitt.edu)

HSLS Workshop

“Adobe Photoshop,”

Julia Jankovic;

Falk Library classrm. 2, 12:30-2:30 pm

(jcj6@pitt.edu)

Social Epidemiology Journal Club

Forbes Twr. 7th fl. conf. rm., 4 pm

Pitt Bowling League

PAA, 5:30 pm

(Tuesdays through April; 4-8956)

Wednesday 16

HSLS Workshop

“EndNote Basics,”

Melissa Ratajeski;

Falk Library classrm. 2, 9:30-11:30 am

(mar@pitt.edu)

Pathology Seminar

“Contribution of Inflammation & Extracellular Matrix to Chronic Liver Disease,”

Robert Schwabe, Columbia;

1104 Scaife, noon

Book of Common Prayer Service

Heinz Chapel, 12:15 pm

(Wednesdays: http://pittepiscopalchaplaincy.wordpress.com/)

HSLS Workshop

“Locating Gene/Protein Information 1: Literature,”

Ansuman Chattopadhyay;

Falk Library classrm. 2, 1-3 pm

(ansuman@pitt.edu)

GI Grand Rounds

“Hepatology”;

Scaife 11th fl. conf. ctr., 5 pm

(joj2@pitt.edu)

Friday 18

• Spring term add/drop period ends.

Bradford Campus Admissions Session

UPB, 10 am

(www.upb.pitt.edu/visit.aspx)

Emerging Legends Concert

African Music & Dance Club;

Cup & Chaucer, gr. fl. Hillman, noon

Philosophy of Science Lecture

“Causation: Interactions Between Philosophical Theories & Empirical Research,”

James Woodward;

817R CL, 3:30 pm

(pittcntr@pitt.edu)

Saturday 19

Men’s Basketball vs. Connecticut;

Petersen, noon

Women’s Basketball vs. Marquette;

Petersen, 3 pm

Monday 21

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

• Nationality Rooms Undecorating Day

Bus Rapid Transit Workshop

Oakland Career Ctr., 294 Semple St., 6 pm

(www.opdc.org)

Tuesday 22

GI Educational Program

“Obesity & Nutritional & GI Consequences of Bariatric Surgery,”

Jennifer Seminerio;

Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am

(joj2@pitt.edu)

CTSI Workshop

“Building Successful Research Collaborations,”

Clareann Bunker;

7039 Forbes Twr., noon

(www.ctsi.pitt.edu)

MMR Seminar

“Novel Cellular Platforms for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Modeling,”

Luigi Notarangelo, Harvard;

Rangos aud., noon

(linda.cherok@chp.edu)

Basic & Translational Research Seminar

“Molecular Imaging & Biomarker Discovery in Pancreatic Cancer,”

Kimberly Kelly, UVA;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. D, noon

(toyg@upmc.edu)

Philosophy of Science Talk

“Laws, Models & Metaphysics,”

Jack Ritchie, U of Cape Town;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

(pittcntr@pitt.edu)

Faculty Assembly Mtg.

2700 Posvar, 3 pm

Wednesday 23

Pathology Seminars

“Identification of Two Distinct Stem Cells in the Human Small & Large Intestine,”

Julie Chandler, medicine, noon;

“Multiple Roles for NF-kB in the Phenotype of Muscle Stem Cells,”

Jonathan Proto, medicine, 12:30 pm;

1104 Scaife

HSLS Workshop

“Locating Gene/Protein Information 2: Databases,”

Ansuman Chattopadhyay;

Falk Library classrm. 2, 1-3 pm

(ansuman@pitt.edu)

Women’s Basketball Hoopla Reception

Petersen Campus View Club, 5:30 pm

(osec@pitt.edu)

Women’s Basketball vs. Notre Dame;

Petersen, 7 pm

Bradford Campus Literary Magazine Celebration

“Baily’s Beads”;

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

Thursday 24

Postdoctoral Professionalism Lecture

“Immigration Options After Your Postdoctoral Training,”

Rita Sostrin & Charles Nieman;

S100 BST, 3-5 pm

(www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/immigration)

Defenses

Medicine/Cellular & Molecular Pathology

“The Story of Redundant Catenins & Their Roles in Cell-Cell Adhesion in the Liver,”

Emily Wickline;

Jan. 11, 1104 Scaife, 3 pm

Medicine/Cellular & Molecular Pathology

“Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha Signaling in Liver Biology: Promises and Perils,”

Prince Awuah;

Jan. 18, 1104 Scaife, 1 pm

Exhibits

Barco Law Library

“Preta,”

Joshua Nickerson;

through Jan. 11, Th 7 am-10 pm, F 7 am-8 pm (8-1376)

ULS

“Eyes on the Future: Images of World’s Fairs in the Collections of the University Library System”;

Hillman & FFA Library;

through Feb. 24, reg. library hours

(www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/hours/all.html)

Bradford Campus

“Photography Around the World”;

Blaisdell KOA Art Gallery, Jan. 11-25, M-Th 8:30 am-8 pm, F 8:30 am-6 pm

(kaa54@pitt.edu)

Deadlines

Pilots to Expand Investigator Repertoire Program

Application deadline Jan. 10.

(8-2367)

Dana Foundation Funding for Imaging Research

Deadline Jan. 15.

(sac32@pitt.edu)

Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy Grant

Application deadline Jan. 31.

(www.thornburghforum.pitt.edu)

University Times Books, Journals & More

Submissions due Jan. 31. Submit online at www.utimes.pitt.edu.

(info: 4-4644)

Collaborative Translational Research Funding

Letter of intent due Feb. 20.

(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-029.html)

Event Deadline

The next issue of the University Times will include University and on-campus events of Jan. 24-Feb. 7. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm on Jan. 17 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax to 4-4579 or email to utcal@pitt.edu.

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