University Times

Thursday 5

Faculty/Staff Development Workshop

"Supervisory Skills: The Foundation, Core Skills for Building Commitment," 100 Craig, 9 am-5 pm

UPCI Immunology Seminar

"Role of 4-1BB Ligand in Co-Stimulation of T Lymphocyte Activation,"

Tania Watts, U of Toronto;

S100 BST, noon

Chemistry/Pittsburgh Conference Lecture

"Engineering with Single Molecules–Architectures of Tomorrow,"

James Gimzewski, IBM, Zurich Research Lab;

12B Chevron, 3 pm (624-8200)

Geology & Planetary Science Lecture

"Environmental and Ecological Applications of Remote Sensing,"

Kathi Beratan; 203 Thaw, 3:45 pm

Women's Studies/English Dept. Reading

Melanie Rae Thon; 501 CL, 8 pm

Men's Basketball

Vs Duquesne, Field House, 7:30 pm

Friday 6

Human Genetics Seminar

"Translating Advances in Human Genetics into Public Action: CDC Strategic Plan," Muin Khoury, CDC;

A-115 Crabtree Lecture Hall, noon-1 pm

Pharmacology Seminar

"Transcriptional Regulation of MDR Genes: A Role for Chromatin and Chromatin-Modifying Enzymes,"

Kathleen Scotto, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr.;

1395 BST, noon

Senate BPC Meeting

WPU, Dining Rm. B, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"The Anthropocentric Predicament and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence,"

Lee Werth, Cleveland State;

817R CL, 12:05 pm

Anthropology Colloquium

"The Insider Dilemma Revisited: Reflections on the 'Nationalization' of NGO Staff in International Development,"

Patricia Delaney, USAID; 3D10 FQ, 3 pm

Johnstown Campus Reading

"Midwinter-Night's Poetry and Prose Reading";

University Rm., UPJ Living/Learning Center, 7-9 pm (814-255-2867)

Saturday 7

Music on the Edge: Pittsburgh Premieres

"New Works Festival,"

The Prism Players; Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 2 pm (624-4125)

Borders Books Lecture

"The Black Notebooks,"

Toi Derricotte, English;

Borders, Northway Mall, McKnight Rd., 3 pm

Music on the Edge: Pittsburgh Premieres

"New Works Festival,"

The Prism Players; Bellefield Aud., 8 pm (624-4125)

Sunday 8

Music on the Edge: Pittsburgh Premieres

"New Works Festival," The Prism Players;

Bellefield Aud., 3 pm (624-4125)

Men's Basketball

Vs Boston College, Field House, 12:30 pm

Monday 9

History of Art & Architecture Colloquium

"Computer-Based Instruction in the History of Art and Architecture,"

Alison Stones; 203 FFA, noon

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 pm

Johnstown Campus Film

"Heart Like a Wheel,"

138 Blackington Hall, UPJ, 6 pm

Tuesday 10

Faculty/Staff Development Workshop

"University's Structure and Governance,"

100 Craig, 9 am-noon

Ethics Grand Rounds

"Models for Genetic Policy: Medical, Public Health and Fundamental Rights,"

Lori Andrews, Chicago Kent College of Law;

Rm. 1 Scaife, noon-1 pm

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts, 5th fl. conf. rm., noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Metaphysical and Cognitive Context,"

Carlo Penco, U of Genova; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Wednesday 11

SBDC Seminar

"How to Start a Small Business";

180 Mervis, 8-10 am (To register: 648-1542)

SAC Meeting

2P56 FQ, noon-2 pm

Cell Biology/Physiology Seminar

"Caveolae, Lipoproteins, and Atherosclerosis,"

Eric Smart, U of Kentucky;

5th fl. sem. rm. EEI, 4-5 pm

Health Policy Institute Lecture

"Regulation of Integrated Health Care: Managed Care Oversight by the States,"

Jeffrey Harris, National Governors' Assoc.;

GSPH Aud., 4:30 pm

Thursday 12

UPCI Immunology Seminar

"Modeling Mucin as a Cancer Vaccine Target in the Chimpanzee,"

Simon Barratt-Boyes, infectious diseases /microbiology;

W995 BST, noon

Chemistry Colloquium

"Ion and Biomolecule Recognition Using Organoboron Receptors,"

Bradley Smith, Notre Dame;

Ashe Aud., Chevron, 2:30 pm (624-8200)

Faculty/Staff Development Seminar

"The Can You Afford to Retire Seminar,"

Part 1; FFA Aud., 6-8:30 pm (To register: 624-8046)

Toastmasters

5R51 FQ, 6-7:30 pm

Japan Business Lecture

"Japan's New Role in a Changing Asia,"

Fujio Ono, NKK (Steel) America, Inc.;

151 GSIA, CMU, registration 6 pm, lecture 6:30 pm (648-7414)

Friday 13

Pharmacology Seminar

"The Role of Phospholipid Turnover in Regulation of Phospholipid Biosynthesis and Membrane Biogenesis in Yeast,"

Susan Henry, CMU; 1395 BST, noon

Human Genetics Seminar

"Measurements of Host Susceptibility in Epidemiological Studies,"

Lewis Kuller, epidemiology;

A-115 Crabtree Lecture Hall, noon-1 pm

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Scientific Explanation in Quantum Theory: The Case of Vacuum Correlations," Rob Clifton; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Anthropology Colloquium

"Theories of Pedagogy Embodied in Japanese Schools,"

Gail Benjamin; 3D10 FQ, 3 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"Atomic-Scale Views of Interactions and Dynamics of Molecules on Surfaces,"

Paul Weiss, Penn State;

Ashe Aud., Chevron, 4 pm (624-8200)

Cell Biology/Physiology Seminar

"Calcium Signaling and Regulation of G-Protein Mediated Phospholipase C,"

Mingyao Liu, CIT;

1495 BST, 4-5 pm

Black History Month Tribute

"The Laundress Who Gives Scholarships,"

Oseola McCarty;

WPU Assembly Rm., 7 pm (648-7911)

Saturday 14

Asian Studies/Borders Books Lecture

"A New Woman of Japan: A Political Biography of Kato Shidzue,"

Helen Hopper, history;

Borders, Northway Mall, McKnight Rd., 3 pm

4th Annual African-American Leadership Conference

WPU, 9 am-7:30 pm; keynote address:

"The Importance of Economic Empowerment to the Black Community,"

Wally "Famous" Amos; WPU Assembly Rm., 2:30 pm (Register by Feb. 11: 648-7880)

Sunday 15

Center for American Music Concert

"Songs of the Fifties and Sixties,"

Dear Friends; Stephen Foster Theatre, 2:30 pm (624-4100)

Chamber Choir Festival

Heinz Chapel, 3 pm (624-4125)

Student Health/Pot-Luck Supper Social

First Baptist Church, Bayard & Bellefield, 5 pm

Monday 16

History of Art & Architecture Colloquium

"A Consultative Examination of a Book in Progress: Ideas That Shaped Buildings,"

Fil Hearn; 203 FFA, noon

Ridgway Ctr. Lecture

"Mercenaries: A 911 Force for Africa?"

Herbert Howe, Georgetown;

3J12 FQ, 3-4:30 pm (648-7408)

Dickson Prize in Medicine Lecture

"Cancer Genetics: A Case Study,"

Richard Klausner, NCI;

Scaife lecture rm. 6, 4 pm

Johnstown Campus Film

"A League of Their Own,"

138 Blackington Hall, UPJ, 6 pm

UPMC High School Athletes' Screenings

Center for Sports Medicine, Craig & Baum, Oakland, 6-8 pm

(To register: 578-3320)

Tuesday 17

Faculty/Staff Development Workshop

"Win-Win Discussions,"

100 Craig, 9 am-noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Under Carnap's Lamp: Flat Pre-semantics,"

Nuel Belnap; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Law School Reading

"A Special Reading for Black History Month,"

Gregory Howard Williams, Ohio State;

Teplitz Memorial Courtroom, law school, 5-6 pm

C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society Lecture

"A Woman Surgeon: Eclecticism or Oxymoron?"

John Raves, AGH; lecture rm. 5 Scaife, 6 pm (648-8927)

Wednesday 18

Faculty/Staff Development Workshop

"Traveling on University Business,"

100 Craig, 9 am-noon

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts, 5th fl. conf. rm., noon

Cell Biology/Physiology Seminar

"Participation of Calcium Channel Beta Subunit in Excitation-Contraction Coupling,"

Robert Coronado, U of Wisconsin;

5th fl. sem. rm. EEI, 4-5 pm

Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Bayer Distinguished Lecture

"Science and Technology Policy in the United States and Its Impact on University Science and Engineering Programs,"

Mary Good, Venture Capital Investors; FFA Aud., 5 pm

PA AIDS ETC/ PTEU Presentation

"Antiretroviral Update '98,"

Holiday Inn, Oakland, 5 pm (Register by Feb. 13: 624-1895)

University Chamber Orchestra Concert

Bellefield Aud., 8 pm (624-4125)

Thursday 19

Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Bayer Distinguished Lecture

"The Globalization of the Chemical Industry and Its Impact on Chemical Engineering," Mary Good, Venture Capital Investors;

1175 Benedum, 11 am

Chemistry Colloquium

"Tools to Understand Exocytosis: Microelectrochemistry, Microelectrophoresis, and TOF SIMS Imaging,"

Andrew Ewing, Penn State;

Ashe Aud., Chevron, 2:30 pm (624-8200)

Geology & Planetary Science Lecture

"Contracting Continental and Marine Records of Quaternary Climate Change: The Importance of Loess,"

Milan Pavich, US Geological Survey;

203 Thaw, 3:45 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"Measurement and Interpretation of Charge Density by X-ray Diffraction,"

Philip Coppens, SUNY Buffalo;

Ashe Aud., Chevron, 4 pm (624-8200)

Medieval & Renaissance Studies Lecture

"The Heptameron's Controversies,"

Mary McKinley, U of Virginia; 144 CL, 4 pm

Cell Biology/Physiology Seminar

"Genetics and Electrophysiology of Hearing in Drosophila," Dan Eberl, Stony Brook; LHAS Aud., 7th fl. Main, Montefiore, 4-5 pm

Faculty/Staff Development Seminar

"The Can You Afford to Retire Seminar,"

Part 2; FFA Aud., 6-8:30 pm (To register: 624-8046)

Ph.D. Defenses

FAS

"Mechanisms of Spontaneous Neurotransmitter Release at the Hippocampal Mossy Fiber Synapse,"

Darrell Henze, neuroscience;

Feb. 12, 2nd fl. Aud. LRDC, 11 am

Medicine

"Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Biosynthetic and Secretory Pathways, and Its Role in Growth Regulation of Prostate Epithelial Cells in Vitro,"

Jen-Tzer Gau; Feb. 13, 618 Scaife, 10 am

FAS

"The Usefulness of Graphical Representations for Understanding Arguments and Controversy in Science: Implications for Learning and Coaching,"

Violetta Cavalli-Sforza, intelligent systems program;

Feb. 20, 9th fl. conf. rm. LRDC, 2-3:30 pm

Exhibits

HA&A Exhibit

"Studio Arts Department Faculty Show"; through Feb. 27, FFA Gallery, Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm (648-2400)

Johnstown Campus Exhibit

"Bud Gibbons and His Natural World: Paintings";

through March 1, Pasquerilla Performing Arts Ctr., UPJ, Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:30 pm (814-269-7234)

Theatre

Johnstown Campus Productions

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat";

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Ctr., UPJ, Feb. 8 at 7 pm (814-269-7200)

"Getting Out," by Marsha Norman;

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Ctr., UPJ, Feb. 12-14, 19-21 at 8 pm, Feb. 22 at 2 pm

Women's Studies/Social Work Play

"Through a Glass Darkly"; FFA Aud., Feb. 10, 4 pm

Mini-Mainstage Production

"Pericles";

Studio Theatre, Feb. 11-14, 17-21 at 8 pm, Feb. 15 & 22 at 2 pm (624-7529)

Kuntu Repertory Theatre

"The Resurrection of Lady Lester,"

by OyamO; daily through Feb. 14, Stephen Foster Theatre, 8 pm except 4 pm Sunday performance, special 11 am performance Feb. 13 (624-7298)

Deadlines

Chancellor's Diversity Working Group Faculty Seminar

Contact co-chairs of the Diversity Working Group Subcommittee on Curriculum: Ogle Duff at 648-7194 or Jean Ferguson-Carr at 624-6537. Applications due Feb. 6 to Nancy Washington, 132 CL.

Teaching Evaluation Surveys

Completed request forms for spring term are due in Evaluation of Teaching, G-39 CL, by Feb. 16. (624-6147)

Competitive Medical Research Funding

Applications for research project funding through the CMRF are available through the Office of Research, Health Sciences. Completed applications are due by 4 pm, Feb. 16 to Iris Lowe, 201 Kaufmann Bldg. (692-2759)

Tissue Engineering Seed Grant Funding

Application materials are available from the PTEI at 412-383-9703; application deadline is Mar. 13.