Calendar
Thursday 28
Remote Activation Fire Alarm Tests
An opening reception for the exhibit “Botany in Black & White” by Tim Anderson will be held 5-8 pm on Sept. 5 in the Barco Law Library. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 7.
3343 Forbes, 7 am;
Public Safety, 7:30 am
HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Andrea Ketchum;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 11 am
(ketchum@pitt.edu)
ULS Hillman Alfresco
“Party on the Plaza”;
Hillman Library plaza, 11 am-3 pm
Chemistry Seminar
“Towards Catalysis of Uphill Reactions: Light as the Energy Source,”
Ksenija Glusac, Bowling Green;
150 Chevron, 2:30 pm (4-8200)
CIDDE/TA Workshop
“Getting Started in the Classroom”;
815 Alumni, 3 pm
(www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
“Meet the Faculty & Staff,”
Mark Abbott; 11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
Friday 29
GI Lecture
“Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Evaluation & Management,”
Obaid Shaikh;
Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
CIDDE Workshops
“What’s New in Blackboard Post Upgrade?”
B23 Alumni, 10 am;
“Introduction to CourseWeb”
B23 Alumni, 1:30-3 pm
(www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Saturday 30
Football vs. Delaware;
Heinz Field, noon
Sunday 31
Episcopal Service
Heinz Chapel, 11 am
(Sundays: pittepiscopalchaplaincy.wordpress.com)
September
Monday 1
• University closed in observance of Labor Day.
Tuesday 2
GI Lecture
“The Liver Transplant Patient: Pre- & Post-Transplant Evaluation & Management,”
Jaideep Behari;
Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“Exploring Sarcoma Metastatic Potential: Stem Cells, Stress & Epigenetics,”
Kurt Weiss;
Hillman Cancer Ctr., Cooper classrm. D, noon (toyg@upmc.edu)
MWRI Research Seminar
“Defining the Role of the Glucocorticoid Receptor in the Uterus & Understanding the Implications of Environmental Estrogen Exposure,”
Shannon Whirledge, Duke;
MWRI conf. ctr., noon
(klazar@mwri.magee.edu)
CTSI Workshop
“Identifying Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research,”
Karen Schmidt, 7039 Forbes Twr., 3 pm
(eng@edc.pitt.edu)
Pitt Bowling League Open House
PAA Club, 5:30 pm
(hgoodman@cfo.pitt.edu)
Wednesday 3
Bradford Campus Founders’ Day
Bromeley Quad, UPB, noon
CIDDE/TA Workshop
“The Role of the TA”;
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
OACD Workshop
“Know Your K: Writing a Successful Career Development Award Application,”
Kevin Kraemer;
S100 Starzl BST, 3-5 pm
(register: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
Thursday 4
CIDDE Workshops
“Encouraging Student Participation,”
B23 Alumni, 10 am;
“Getting Started in the Classroom,”
815 Alumni, 3 pm
(www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Chemistry Seminar
“Biomimetic Agents & Designer Materials From Protein-like Molecules Beyond Nature’s Covalent Structures,”
Seth Horne;
150 Chevron, 2:30 pm (4-8200)
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
John Stolz, Duquesne;
11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
Community Relations North Oakland Block Party
“Be a Good Neighbor”;
234 N. Dithridge St., 5:30-7:30 pm
Friday 5
• Fall term add/drop period ends.
IEE/SBDC Workshop
“The 1st Step: The Mechanics of Starting a Small Business”;
Mervis, 7:30-10:30 am
CIDDE Workshop
“Introduction to CourseWeb”;
B23 Alumni, 10-11:30 am
(www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
OACD/UPPDA Happy Hour
The Porch at Schenley, 4:30-7 pm
(register: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
Exhibit Opening Reception
“Botany in Black & White”
by Tim Anderson;
Barco Law Library, 5-8 pm (8-1376)
Tuesday 9
Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“UPCI Retreat Poster Winners,”
John Skoko, Ryan Hartmaier & Grace Campbell;
Hillman Cancer Ctr., Cooper classrm. D, noon
(toyg@upmc.edu)
MWRI Research Seminar
“Ask the IACUC,”
Robert Powers;
MWRI conf. ctr., noon
(klazar@mwri.magee.edu)
Philosophy of Science Talk
“Oversimplification,”
Nicholas Rescher;
817R CL, 12:05 pm
(www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr)
Faculty Assembly Mtg.
2700 Posvar, 3 pm
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
“Hello??? Are You Ready for the Big One?
(AKA: Important Considerations for Central US Seismicity),”
Greg Hempen, URS Corp.;
11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
Greensburg Campus Psychology Program
“Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis,”
Jessica Everly;
Hempfield Rm. Chambers Hall, UPG, 6-7:30 pm
(724/836-7073)
Wednesday 10
Hepatology Rounds
“Pathology Related to the Liver & Biliary Tract,”
Jake Demetris;
E724 Montefiore, 7 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds
“Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Induced Ovarian Damage: Understanding Available & Experimental Options for Gonadal Protection,”
Shweta Nayak;
UPMC Cancer Pavilion 2nd fl. Herberman aud., 8 am
(millerc5@upmc.edu)
MMG Seminar
Vaughn Cooper, U of NH;
503 Bridgeside Pt. II, noon
Chemistry Seminar
“Chemical Biology Approaches to Immunity: Probing a Code Without a Key,”
Aaron Esser-Kahn, UC-Irvine;
150 Chevron, 2:30 pm (4-8200)
OACD Workshop
“How to Prepare for a Career Fair,”
Joan Anson; S120 BST, 3-5 pm
(register: www.oacd.health.pitt.edu)
Bradford Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Rice House, UPB, 4 pm
(RSVP by Sept. 5: uscinski@pitt.edu)
Community Relations Oakcliffe & S. Oakland Block Party
“Be a Good Neighbor”;
374 Lawn St., 4:30-7:30
Titusville Campus Concert
“Ball in the House”;
Henne Aud., UPT, 7 pm
(814/827-4431)
Thursday 11
Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar
Joseph Puglisi, Stanford;
6014 BST3, 11 am
CTSI Workshop
“An Author’s Responsibilities: Publication & Authorship,”
Robert Weyant;
7039 Forbes Twr., noon
Chemistry Seminars
“Imaging Mass Spectrometry of 3-D Cell Culture,”
Amanda Hummon, Notre Dame, 2:30 pm;
Nicholas Kotov, U of MI, 4 pm;
150 Chevron (4-8200)
Defenses
Medicine/Biomedical Informatics
“Automated Tailoring of Clinical Performance Feedback in Low-Resource Settings,”
Zachary Joseph Landis Lewis;
Aug. 28, 536B Baum, 10:30 am
A&S/Philosophy
“Kant, the a priori & the Possibility of Empirical Knowledge,”
Tyke Nunez;
Aug. 29, 1001B CL, 2 pm
SHRS/Rehabilitation Science & Technology
“Biomechanical Validation of Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI) in Evaluating Different Independent Transfers in Wheelchair Users,”
Chung-Ying Tsai;
Sept. 5, 4065 Forbes Twr., 2 pm
Theatre
PICT Production
“Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme”;
Charity Randall Theatre, Sept. 4 – 20
(various times; http://picttheatre.org/plays-events/2014-season/observe-the-sons-of-ulster-marching-toward-the-somme/)
Exhibits
Barco Law Library
“Botany in Black & White” by Tim Anderson;
Sept. 5-Nov. 7, M-Th 7:30 am-10 pm, F 7:30 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun noon-8 pm (8-1376)
Deadlines
Perioperative & Critical Care Echocardiography Workshop
Register by Sept. 1 for workshop on Sept. 5.
(https://ccehs.upmc.com/liveFormalCourses.jsf)
Perioperative & Critical Care Monitoring & Therapy Conference & Workshop
Register by Sept. 1 for conference on Sept. 6 & 7.
(https://ccehs.upmc.com/liveFormalCourses.jsf)
Science 2014 – Sustain It!
Submit poster abstracts by Sept. 12.
Pitt Innovation Challenge (PinCh)
Submission deadline is Sept. 15.
Sharing Partnership for Innovative Research in Translation (SPIRIT) Consortium
Letters of intent due Sept. 15.
Iris Marion Young Awards
Nominations due Sept. 15.
Engineering Sustainability 2015 Call for Abstracts
Submission deadline is Oct. 27.
(http://eswpregpage.com/ESCFP.aspx)
Basic to Clinical Collaborative Research Pilot Program (BaCCoR)
Submission deadline is Dec. 15. (lld34@pitt.edu)
Event Deadline
The next issue of the University Times will include University & on-campus events of Sept. 11-25. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm on Sept. 4. Send information to utcal@pitt.edu.
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