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September 14, 1995

CALENDAR

VOLUME 28 NUMBER 2 SEPTEMBER 14, 1995

C A L E N D A R

Thursday 14

UPMC Open Forum

LHAS Aud., Montefiore, 7 Main, noon. (647-3552)

Classics, Philosophy, Ancient Science & Asian Studies Lecture

"The Politics of the Body," G.E.R. Lloyd, U. of Cambridge; 113 CL, 3:30 p.m. (624-4493)

GSPH Lecture "Challenges of Public Health Practice: Diagnosing and Treating Communities," Caswell Evans Jr., asst. director of Health Services, Los Angeles; G-23 Parran Aud., 3:30 p.m.

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Seminar

"Molecular Chaperones and the Yeast ER: Genetic and Biochemical Analysis," Jeffrey Brodsky, biological sciences; 1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9458)

Geology/Planetary Science Seminar

"Why Should Geologists Care About the Top Quark?" Gene Engels, physics; 203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m. (624-8784)

Communications Lecture

"Speech-Language Arrest: Cerebellar Agensis," Thomas Campbell; WPIC Aud., 4-5 p.m.

Frederick Kaufman Chemistry Lecture

"Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Progress in Understanding Its Causes," Carleton Howard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Chevron Ashe Aud., 8 p.m.

Friday 15

Emergency Psychiatry Conference

"Emergency Psychiatry: Current Practice, Future Directions," Sheraton Hotel, Station Square, 8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. (647-8079)

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Seminar

"Direct Simulation of Next Generation Quartz Crystal Oscillators," Jeremy Broughton, Naval Research Laboratory; 1175 Benedum, 11 a.m. (624-9630)

Pharmacology Seminar

"The Enzymology of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes," Kenneth Korzekwa, medicine; 1395 BST, noon. (648-9318)

UPMC Healthy Weight Class

UPMC Downtown, Fridays through Nov. 3, noon-1 p.m. (647-3555)

Economics Seminar

"Reputation & Competence in Publicly Funded Science: Estimating the Effects on Research Group Productivity," Ashish Arora, CMU; 4P58 FQ, 12:30-2 p.m.

Frederick Kaufman Chemistry Lecture

"Kinetics and Dynamics of State-Resolved Ion-Molecule Reactions," Veronica Bier-baum, U. of Col.; Chevron Ashe Aud., 3:30 p.m.

Classics Seminar

"Religious Integration and Disintegration–Developmental Stages Between Augustus and Constantine the Great," Gunther Gottlieb, U. of Augsburg; 1518 CL, 3:30 p.m.

History and Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Why Be Humean?" Tim Maudlin, Rutgers; 817R CL, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday 16

Survival Skills Workshop

"Being a Trainee: From Survival to Success," WPIC 2nd fl. Aud. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (624-7098)

Music on the Edge Concert

Rolf Schulte, Jean Kopperud and Eliza Garth; FFA Aud., 8 p.m. Monday 18

Volunteer Opportunity Fair

Bigelow Patio WPU (rain location: Assembly, Ballroom and Kurtzman rms.), 11-4 p.m. (648-1480)

UPMC Quit-Smoking Program

Mondays and Thursdays through Oct. 5 for 3 consecutive weeks; UPMC Downtown, noon-1 p.m. (647-3555)

Oakland Health Center Open House

Opportunity to meet doctors and free health screenings; Oakland Health Center, University Center next to Holiday Inn, 3-7 p.m. (647-UPMC)

Biological Sciences Seminar

"The Role of Cis- and Trans-acting Factors in ApoB RNA Editing," Harold Smith, U. of Rochester; 169 Crawford, 4:15 p.m.

Free Prostate Screenings Through Sept. 22; 801 Kaufmann Bldg., appointment required: 1-800-273-4PCI.

Tuesday 19

Brown Bag Lunch

Jenny James, VP, Clinical Services; LHAS Aud., Montefiore, 7 Main, noon.

History of Art and Architecture Lecture

Faculty/TA Discussion of Graduate Teaching; 203 FFA, noon-1 p.m.

Wednesday 20

Staff Association Council Meeting

2M/2P56 FQ, noon-2 p.m. (624-4236)

Chancellor Search Committee Open Hearing

WPU Ballroom, 2-4 p.m.

Asian Studies Lecture

"What's Happening Now in China, Taiwan & Hong Kong," Cho-yun Hsu, history; 4E51 FQ, 4 p.m.

Thursday 21

Law School Conference

Conference for the Second Century of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law: The Adequacy of Current Legal Paradigms to Meet Future Challenges. "The Regulation of Computing and Information Technology," Toni Carbo Bearman, SLIS dean; A. Michael Froomkin, U. of Miami; Mitchell Kapor, MIT; Margaret Radin, Stanford; Pamela Samuelson, law; Law Bldg., Teplitz Moot Courtroom, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Keynote Luncheon, Reed Hundt, FCC;WPU Ballroom, noon-2 p.m. "The Future of Environmental Regulation," Samuel Hayes; Richard Stewart, NYU; Gerald Torres, U. of Texas; Edith Weiss, Georgetown; William Luneberg, law; Law Building, Teplitz Moot Courtroom, 2:30- 5:30 p.m.

Philosophy of Science Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought: Its History and Philosophy," through Sept. 22; 817 CL, 8:30-5:30 p.m. (624-1052)

Physiology Seminar

"Experimental and Clinical Phenotypes Resulting From Disruption of the Estradiol Receptor Gene," Kenneth Korach, toxicology; 14th fl. conf. rm., BST, noon.

Women's Studies Lecture

"Equity and Effectiveness in University Teaching," David Sadker, American U.; 2P56 FQ, 2-4 p.m.

Frederick Kaufman Chemistry Lecture

"Perturbations of Some Ethylene Paradigms," William Doering, Harvard; Chevron Ashe Aud., 2:30 p.m.

Geology and Planetary Science Seminar

"Environmental Isotopes: An Overview of the Global Ecosystem," William Schell, GSPH; 203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m.

Women's Studies Lecture

"Fighting for Fairness: Challenges for the Next 100 Years," David Sadker, American U.; 120 DL, 7 p.m.

Friday 22

Law School Conference

Conference for the Second Century of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law: The Adequacy of Current Legal Paradigms to Meet Future Challenges. "The Structure of Government Accountability," Marshall Breger, Heritage Foundation; Christopher Edely, OMB; Jerry Mashaw, Yale; Peter Shane, law dean; Law Bldg., Templitz Moot Courtroom, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

"The Pursuit of Social and Political Equity," Kathy Abrams, Cornell; Chai Feldblum, Georgetown; Dorothy Roberts, Rutgers; Ronald Takaki, U. of CA; Jody Armout, Martha Chamallas, Pat Chew and Ruth Colker, law; Law Bldg., Teplitz Moot Courtroom, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Seminar

"Biotechnical Applications of Polythylene Glycol Chemistry," Milton Harris; 1175 Benedum, 11 a.m.

Pharmacology Seminar

"Probing the Structure of K+ Channels in T-cells: Potential Targets for Immunosuppressive Agents," George Chandy, U. of CA; 1395 BST, noon. (648-9318)

Religious Studies Lecture

"Vico's New Science," Stephanie Koerner; 2628 CL, noon. (624-5990)

Alzheimer Disease Research Center Lecture

"Design for Dementia Care: Current Themes and Thoughts on Dementia Care," David Hoglund, Perkins Eastman Architects; ADRC Conference Rm., 4 S. Montefiore, noon-1 p.m. (692-2732)

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Seminar

"Heterogeneity of Myogenic Cells–Implications for Cell and Gene Therapy," Terence Partridge, London; 1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9570)

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Reception

For new and old students; 3PFQ history lounge, 3:30-5 p.m. (RSVP: 624-6264)

Fine Arts Lecture

"Post-Modern Architecture," Steven Izenour, Philadelphia; FFA Aud., 6 p.m.

Bradford Campus Lecture

Mike Sajna, author of "The Allegheny River: Watershed of a Nation" and other books, will discuss his work; St. Mary's Public Library, St. Mary's, 7 p.m.

Saturday 23

Philosophy of Science Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought: Its History and Philosophy," CMU, Adamson Wing, Baker Hall, 8:30-5:30 p.m. (624-1052)

Football vs. Ohio State; Stadium, 3:30 p.m.

Philosophy of Science Banquet

143 N. Craig St., Whitefield Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (624-1052)

Sunday 24

Organ Recital Robert Sutherland Lord; Heinz Chapel, 3 p.m.

Monday 25

Biomedical Sciences Seminar

"DNA Methyltransferase in Mammalian Development and Disease," Timothy Bestor, Columbia; 169 Crawford, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday 26

Parking and Transportation Bike Fair '95

For students, faculty and staff; WPU lawn, 10-2 p.m.

MRC Lecture

"Aircraft Engineering," Walt Winkler, USAir; 1175 Benedum, noon.

History of Art and Architecture Lecture

"Myoe Shonin: The Chinzo and Issues of Portraiture in the Context of Eastern Religion, Philosophy and Art," Sue Zitterbart; 203 FFA, noon-1 p.m.

Wednesday 27

Interactive Television Demonstration

Oakland, 211 DL; Bradford, TBA; Greensburg, 250 Millstein Bldg.; Johnstown, 208 Owen Library (Oct. 3 only); Titusville, G7 Barco Center; 1-2:30 p.m. (Also on Oct. 3, 10-11:30 a.m. (624-3555)

Linguistics Lecture

"Language Attitude in a Bilingual Community: A Research Perspective," Stephanie Maietta; 144 CL, 3 p.m.

Pathology Seminar

"Novel Mechanisms of NGF's Actions: Receptor-associated Kinases and Translational Control," Jeffery Twiss, Stanford; 618 Scaife, 4 p.m. (648-1040)

Thursday 28

Frederick Kaufman Chemistry Lecture

"Density Functional Theory as a Practical Tool in Studies on Molecular Energetics and Dynamics," Tom Zeigler, U. of Calgary; Chevron Ashe Aud., 2:30 p.m.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Lecture

"In the Mirror's Eye: The Writing of Medieval History in America," Gabrielle Spiegel, Johns Hopkins; 144 CL, 3:30 p.m. (624-5220)

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Seminar

"Telomerase Biochemistry and Regulation," Carol Greider, Cold Springs Laboratory; 1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9570)

Frederick Kaufman Chemistry Lecture "Recent Issues in Self-Assembled Monolayers," David Allara, PSU; Chevron Ashe Aud., 4 p.m.

Geology and Planetary Science Seminar

"Magnetic Stratigraphy and Evolution: Railroad Canyon, Idaho," William Harbert; 203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m.

Law School Lecture

"Reforming, Restructuring and Revitalizing the United Nations After 50 years," Larry Johnson, the United Nations; Law Building, Teplitz Moot Courtroom, 6 p.m. (624-3291)

World Music Concert

Indian Concert, Malini Rajurkar, Subhash Kamat and Arawind Thatte; FFA Aud., 7:30 p.m.

Ph.D. Defense

GSPIA

"Latin American Trading Blocs and the Western Hemisphere Free Trading Area (WHFTA): An Impact Assessment of CACM, ANPACT and MERCOSUR," Sonia Lizardo; Sept. 14, 3J52 FQ, 1:30 p.m.

KGSB

"Seasoned Equity Offerings, Investment Opportunity Set and Market Expectations," Praveen Gambhir; Sept. 15, 359 Mervis, 10 a.m.

FAS

"The Static and Dynamic Properties of Magnetic Particles in Quasi-Two Dimentional Aqueaous Solution," Yoon-Hwae Hwang; Sept. 15, 316 Allen, 2 p.m.

FAS

"Decision Making in European Union Environmental Policy," Anthony Zito; Sept. 18, 4L51 FQ, 10 a.m.

FAS

"Plan Generation as Dynamic Constraint Satisfaction," David Joslin; Sept. 22, 338 Alumni, 1 p.m.

GSPH

"Driving Pattern and Risk Factors For Driving Cessation In Elderly Women," Kimberly Forrest; Sept. 27; 117 Parran,1-3 p.m.

Exhibits

Bradford Campus

"Illuminations," sculptures from Gilda Oliver; Hanley Library Gallery, through Oct. 13.

Frick Fine Arts

"The Life and Art of Lois Mailou Jones," Art Gallery, through Oct. 15; Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 2-5 p.m..

Deadlines

Philosophy of Science Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought: Its History and Philosophy." Funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation and Wagner Endowment, Sept. 21-24. Workshop attendance is free to persons who register by Sept. 15. (624-1050)

Fulbright Grants Competition

To apply for grants for graduate study abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts, contact Annagene Yucas, Fulbright adviser, UCIS, 4G FQ. Deadline for applications is Oct. 6, 1995.

Teaching Evaluation Survey

Completed request forms for fall term are due in G39 CL by Oct. 9. (624-6147) Small Grants Program Proposals must be received by the Office of Research, 350 Thackeray by 4 p.m. Jan. 17, 1996.

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Thursday, Sept. 28. It will contain events of Sept. 28-Oct. 12. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at 308 Bellefield Hall.

Information will not be accepted over the telephone but can be sent by FAX: 624-4579 or e-mail: njbrown@vms.cis. pitt.edu.


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