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April 18, 2013

Calendar

University Art Gallery “Studio Arts Student Exhibition”; FFA, through Apr. 27, M-F 10 am-4 pm, Sat. Apr. 27 10 am-4 pm

University Art Gallery “Studio Arts Student Exhibition”; FFA, through Apr. 27, M-F 10 am-4 pm, Sat. Apr. 27 10 am-4 pm

Thursday 18

Pitt-Philippines Workshop

“Emerging Diseases & New Pathogen Discovery”;

UClub, 8 am-5:30 pm

(also Apr. 19; 3-7474)

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar

“Sequence Dependent Behavior of  Poly (Lactic-co-Glycolic  Acid)s & the Implications of These Differences for Drug Delivery & Degradable Cell Scaffolding,”

Tara Meyer, chemistry;

6014 BST3, 11 am

Social Work Teach-In on Poverty, Inequality & Hunger

“Perspectives on Poverty”;

2017 CL, noon

European Studies Video Conf.

“Sharing the Wealth: An EU-US Free Trade Agreement”;

4217 Posvar, noon (8-7405)

CTSI Workshop

“Making the Most of a Mentoring Relationship: Mentee Responsibilities,”

Melissa McNeil;

7039 Forbes Twr., noon

Senate Plenary Session

“The Cyberlearning Revolution in Higher Education: Charting Pitt’s Direction for Instructional Technology in the Age of MOOCs”;

WPU Assembly Rm., noon-3 pm

GSPH Lecture

“Evolution of Cystatin C as a Marker of Kidney Function,”

Linda Fried;

A115 Crabtree, noon

ULS Edible Book Fest

Cup & Chaucer, gr. fl. Hillman, 2-4:30 pm

(RSVP: alc194@pitt.edu)

Chemistry Seminars

“Molecular Artificial Photosynthetic Systems for Reduction of CO2,”

Michael Hopkins, U of Chicago, 2:30 pm;

“A Phototouch on Amines: New Synthetic Adventures of Nitrogen Radical Cations by Visible Light Photocatalysis,”

Nan Zheng, U of AR, 4 pm;

150 Chevron (4-8200)

Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium

Marion Divers;

11 Thaw, 4 pm

(chavez@pitt.edu)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“Needles & Nukes: Expanding the Frontiers of Spine Neurosurgery,”

Peter Gerszten, medicine;

Scaife lect. rm. 6, 4 pm

Cultural Studies Seminar

“The Problem With Work,”

Kathi Weeks, Duke; 602 CL, 5 pm (cultural@pitt.edu)

Pitt Quantum Initiative Lecture

“Quantum Information: A Scientific & Technological Revolution for the 21st Century,”

William Phillips;

UClub Ballrm. A, 5 pm

Contemporary Italian Film

“La Nave Dolce”;

Alumni 7th fl. aud., 7 pm

Bradford Campus Concert

DePue Brothers Band;

Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell, UPB, 7:30 pm (814/362-5113)

Pitt Jazz Ensemble Concert

Bellefield aud., 8 pm

Friday 19

• Last day for undergraduate day classes.

HSLS Workshop

“Endnote Basics,”

Linda Hartman;

Falk Library classrm. 2, 9 am

(lhartman@pitt.edu)

CIDDE Teaching Workshop

“Grading & Feedback”;

815 Alumni, 10 am

(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops/grading-feedback)

Cultural Studies Grad Student Colloquium

Kathi Weeks, Duke;

602 CL, 10 am-4 pm

(cultural@pitt.edu)

PT Clinical Rounds

4060 Forbes Twr., noon

Sr. VC’s Research Seminar

“Mechanisms of IL-23/TH17: Mediated Inflammation in Autoimmunity,”

Mandy McGeachy;

Scaife lect. rm. 6, noon

GI Grand Rounds

“Genetics of Pancreatic Disease,”

Bernie Devlin, psychiatry;

Presby conf. rm. M2, noon

(joj2@pitt.edu)

Human Genetics C.C. Li Memorial Lecture

“Genomic Changes, Mutation-Driven Evolution & Complex Characters,”

Masatoshi Nei, Penn State;

A115 Crabtree, noon

(amd186@pitt.edu)

Senate Budget Policies Committee Mtg.

837 WPU, 1:10 pm

Philosophy of Science Wesley Salmon Memorial Lecture

“Collective Inquiry,”

Philip Kitcher, Columbia;

817R CL, 3:30 pm

Contemporary Italian Film

“Terraferma”;

Alumni 7th fl., 7 pm

African Music & Dance Ensemble

Bellefield aud., 8 pm

(concerts@pitt.edu)

Saturday 20

• Reading day.

Philosophy of Science Conf.

“The Social Organization of Scientific Inquiry,”

9:30 am-5:30 pm

(also Apr. 21; register: enh8@pitt.edu)

Dental Hygienist Seminar

“Local Anesthetics,”

Matthew Cooke, Paul Moore & Angelina Riccelli;

2148 Salk, 8 am-5 pm (also Apr. 21)

Bradford Campus Workshop

“Introduction to GPS & Geocaching”;

Kinzua Bridge State Park, UPB, 10 am-1 pm

(register: contined@pitt.edu)

Men’s Glee Club Spring Concert

St. Paul’s Cathedral, 8 pm (4-4125)

Sunday 21

Episcopal Service

Heinz Chapel, 11 am

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

Bradford Campus Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Bromeley Family Theater, UPB, 12:30-7 pm

Israel Heritage Room 25th Anniversary Celebration

FFA, 3 pm

(register: snooziq38@hotmail.com)

Nationality Rooms Cabaret Ball

WPU, 4-10 pm (4-6150)

Monday 22

• Final exam period for all undergraduate day classes (through Apr. 27).

Hepatology Research & Pathology Lecture

“Native Liver Pathology”;

7 East 24, Montefiore, 7 am

(joj2@pitt.edu)

Tuesday 23

GI Program

“Colorectal Neoplasms & Diverticular Disease,”

Jana Al Hashash;

Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am

HSLS Workshop

“Painless PubMed,”

Ester Saghafi;

Falk Library classrm. 1, noon

(saghafi@pitt.edu)

Academic Career Development Lecture

“Careers à la carte: Public Policy & Research,”

Stuart Olmsted;

S120 Starzl BST, noon

(register: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/ppr)

MMR Seminar

“Progress in Understanding in Genetic Lipodystrophies,”

Abhimanyu Garg;

Rangos Research Ctr. aud., noon

(linda.cherok@chp.edu)

Basic & Translational Research Seminar

“Genome Stability & Instability: Repair of a Broken Chromosome,”

James Haber;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. D, noon

(toyg@upmc.edu)

Philosophy of Science Talk

“Minimal Models & Canonical Neural Computations,”

Mazviita Chirimuuta;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar

“Airway Smooth Muscle: Cell Signaling to New Therapeutics in Asthma & COPD,”

Reynold Panettieri, Penn;

1395 Starzl BST, 3:30 pm

Pitt Bowling League

PAA, 5:30 pm

(Tuesdays through April; 4-8956)

Wednesday 24

Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds

“Improving Sleep Disorders in Cancer Care: A New Service for Patients & Caregivers,”

Amy Lowery;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. C, 8 am

(412/692-2751)

CIDDE Teaching Workshop

“Teaching Philosophy Statements”;

815 Alumni,  1 pm

(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops/teaching-philosophy-statements)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture

“Craniofacial Surgery”;

G33 Salk, 4 pm

(fordam@upmc.edu)

GI Grand Rounds

“GI Endoscopic & Radiological Unknowns,”

Shrinivas Bishu, Haz Nawaz & Jana Al-Hashash;

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

Thursday 25

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar

Markus Deserno;

6014 BST3, 11 am

Immunology Eberly Distinguished Leadership Lecture

“Control of Immune Responses by Regulatory T Cells,”

Shimon Sakaguchi;

Scaife lect. rm. 6, noon

CIDDE Teaching Workshop

“Teaching a 6-wk Course”;

815 Alumni, noon

(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops/teaching-6-week-course)

Global Health Film

“The Shape of Water”;

109 Parran, 3 pm

(cgh@pitt.edu)

Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium

11 Thaw, 4 pm

(chavez@pitt.edu)

Contemporary Italian Film

“Romanzo di una strage”;

Alumni 7th fl. aud., 7 pm

Friday 26

Memorial Service

For communication faculty member Donald Egolf, who died Feb. 3;

Heinz Chapel, 10 am; reception follows in WPU lower lounge

Contemporary Italian Film

“Tormenti”;

Alumni 7th fl. aud., 7 pm

Saturday 27

• Spring term ends.

Dental Medicine Workshop

“Dental Radiography: DANB Exam Prep Course,”

Gayle Ball & Victoria Green;

2148 Salk, 8:30 am-1:30 pm (8-8370)

Sunday 28

• Residence halls close (except for graduating seniors).

University Commencement

Petersen, 1 pm

Monday 29

Medical Sciences Symposium

Scaife 11th fl. conf. ctr., 8:30 am-5:15 pm (also Apr. 30)

Tuesday 30

GI Program

“Esophageal Disorders,”

Elizabeth Blaney;

Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am (joj2@pitt.edu)

Benefits Fair

WPU lower lounge,11:30 am-1:30 pm

MMR Seminar

“Lymphoma & Beyond: Pathologic Signaling Throughout the CARMA/Bcl10/MALT1 Signalosome,”

Peter Lucas;

Rangos Research Ctr. aud., noon

(linda.cherok@chp.edu)

Basic & Translational Research Seminar

“The LIN28B-Let7 Axis in Intestinal Epithelial Biology & Colon Cancer,”

Anil Rustgi;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. D, noon

(toyg@upmc.edu)

Faculty Assembly Mtg.

UClub conf. rm. A, 3 pm

MMG Seminar

“MARTX Tosin of Vibrios: Structure, Function & Pathogenesis,”

Karla Satchell;

503 Bridgeside Point II, 3:15 pm

(kmd78@pitt.edu)

Pharmacology & Chemical Biology Seminar

“Nitric Oxide Signaling in Pancreatic Beta Cells & Migrating Fibroblasts,”

Mark Rizzo;

1395 Starzl BST, 3:30 pm

Chemistry Seminar

“Synthesis of Polycyclic Aromatics for Use as High Performance Electronic Materials,”

Timothy Swager, MIT;

150 Chevron, 4 pm (4-8200)

UCSUR Anniversary Reception

“40 Years Enhancing Lives & Transforming Communities,”

Paul O’Neill;

UClub, 4-7 pm (rsvp: ucsur40@pitt.edu)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“How Does Corporate Finance Influence Economic Growth?”

David Denis, Katz;

125 FFA, 4 pm

May

Wednesday 1

• Spring term grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 pm before final posting can begin.

Greensburg Campus Autism Conf.

“Together We Can Build a Brighter Future: Quantum Secrets of Building a Quality Life for Learners With Autism,”

Laura Riffel, keynote;

Ferguson Theater, UPG, 7 am-4 pm

(register: www.wiu.k12.pa.us)

Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds

“Epigenetic Therapy for Myelodysplastic Syndrome & AML,”

Patricia Kropf, Temple;

Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper classrm. B & C, 8 am

(millerc5@upmc.edu)

Benefits Fair

WPU lower lounge,11:30 am-1:30 pm

Pathology Seminar

“The Fox A Factors: Controlling Hepatocyte Fate From Cradle to Grave,”

Klaus Kaestner, Penn;

1104 Scaife, noon

Chemistry Francis Clifford Phillips Lecture

“A Quantum Search for Fuels From Sunlight,”

Emily Carter, Princeton;

150 Chevron, 4 pm (4-8200)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture

“Dentoalveolar Surgery”;

G33 Salk, 4 pm (fordam@upmc.edu)

Thursday 2

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar

Timothy Cross;

6014 BST3, 11 am

Benefits Fair

1105 A, B & C Scaife,

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Chemistry Francis Clifford Phillips Lecture

“A Quantum Mechanics Without Wavefunctions,”

Emily Carter, Princeton;

150 Chevron, 2:30 pm (4-8200)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture

“Energy-Bio Conundrum: Materials to the Rescue,”

Prashant Kumta, engineering;

2500 Posvar, 4 pm

Pgh. Gut Club Dinner Lecture

“Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Prevention via Treatment of Hepatitis & Therapy,”

Hashem El-Serag;

UClub, 6-8:30 pm

Defenses

Medicine/Molecular Virology & Microbiology

“The Role of the Herpes Simplex Virus Type I UL28 Protein in Terminase Complex Assembly & Function,”

Jason Heming;

Apr. 18, 503 Bridgeside Point II, 9 am

SHRS/Rehabilitation Science

“The Effect of the MYOMO Robotic Orthosis on Reach Performance After Stroke,”

Scott Bleakley;

Apr. 19, 6081 Forbes Twr., 9 am

SHRS/Rehabilitation Science

“Evaluation of Telerehabilitation for the Delivery of Remote Cognitive Rehabilitation,”

Michelle Sporner;

Apr. 19, 4065 Forbes Twr., 10 am

A&S/Anthropology

“Cosmology & Society: Household Ritual Among the Terminal Classic (A.D. 850-950) Maya People of Yaxha, Guatemala,”

Laura Gamez;

Apr. 19, 3106 Posvar, 3:30 pm

Business/Strategic Management

“The Effects of Knowledge vs. Production Boundaries on Firm Survival Through Systemic Technological Change,”

Jean Woroniecki;

Apr. 22, 102 Mervis, 1 pm

Business/Marketing

“Understanding the Key Determinants of Retail Success,”

Efua Obeng;

Apr. 23, 101 Mervis, 9 am

A&S/Physics & Astronomy

“Theory of Ultra-Cold Matter,”

Xiaopeng Li;

Apr. 24, 103 OEH, 4 pm

A&S/Physics & Astronomy

“Screening the Interactions Between Protein & Disordered Peptides by a Novel Computational Method,”

Weiyi Zhang;

Apr. 24, 103 OEH, 10 am

A&S/Anthropology

“State Interventionism in the Classic Maya Palenque Polity: Household & Community Archaeology at El Lacandón,”

Roberto Lopez Bravo;

Apr. 24, 3106 Posvar, 1 pm

A&S/Anthropology

“Changing Birth in the Andes: Culture, Policy & Safe Motherhood in Peru,”

Lucia Guerra;

Apr. 25, 3106 Posvar, 10 am

A&S/Linguistics

“Participation as a Tool for Interactional Work on Twitter: A Sociolinguistic Approach to Social Media ‘Engagement,’”

Fawn Draucker;

Apr. 26, 2818 CL, 2:30 pm

A&S/Anthropology

“Slow Separations: Everyday Sex Work in Southern China,”

Kevin Ming;

Apr. 29, 3106 Posvar, 12:15 pm

Exhibits

Bradford Campus

“Affairs of the Art”;

KOA Art Gallery, UPB, through Apr. 19, M-Th 8:30 am-8 pm, F 8:30 am-6 pm

University Art Gallery

“Studio Arts Student Exhibition”;

FFA, through Apr. 27, M-F 10 am-4 pm, Sat. Apr. 27 10 am-4 pm

ULS

“Reconstruction of Leibniz’s Amazing 1670s Cipher Machine,”

Nicholas Rescher;

363 Hillman, through Apr. 28, reg. library hours (rescher@pitt.edu)

Barco Law Library

“The Art of Japanese Noh Drama,”

Tsukioka Kogyo;

Barco law lib., through May 17, M-Th 7 am-10 pm, F 7 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-10 pm

Deadlines

Voter Registration

Deadline Apr. 22. (www.votespa.com)

CEED Fellowships

Application deadline Apr. 22. (deasym@upmc.edu)

Bridge Funding to Support Research

Application deadline May 1. (sac32@pitt.edu)

Chancellor’s Affirmative Action Award

Nomination deadline May 1 to the Office of the University Senate, 1234 CL. (8-7860)

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