Calendar
Thursday 3
Studio arts faculty will display their work at an exhibit called “Reverberations,” Sept. 10-Oct. 3 in the University Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building.
Included in the exhibit is “Portal,” a multimedia installation that traces the movement of the sun using theatrical lighting elements, paintings and music as equal partners. It was created by Aaron Henderson and Michael Morrill, both in studio arts, and Mathew Rosenblum, music.
HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Jill Foust;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 9 am
(jef2@pitt.edu)
Women’s Cancer Research Ctr. Mtg.
“3rd Dimension: Missing Link in the Tumor Microenvironment,”
Shilpa Sant;
MWRI 1st fl. conf. rm., 10:30 am
ULS Hillman Alfresco
“Party on the Plaza”;
Hillman Library plaza, 11 am-3 pm
CIDDE Workshop
“Encouraging Student Participation”;
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
CTSI Workshop
“An Author’s Responsibilities: Publication & Authorship”;
S123 BST, 2 pm
(www.ctsi.pitt.edu/RCR/workshops.shtml)
Chemistry Seminars
“Nanomaterials & Self-Assembled Structure for Improved Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry,”
Susan Olesic, OH St., 2:30 pm;
“Organic Electronics, Polymer & Small Molecule Synthesis,”
Luis Campos, Columbia, 4 pm;
150 Chevron
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
“Introduction of the Faculty & Staff in the Department of Geology & Planetary Science”;
11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
(www.geology.pitt.edu/event/fall-2015-colloquium-series)
Friday 4
SBDC Workshop
“The 1st Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business”;
Mervis, 7:30-10 am
(register: www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu)
GI Lecture
“Screening & GI Malignancies,”
Robert Schoen;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Bradford Campus First Friday Admissions Program
10 am, UPB
CIDDE Workshops
“Developing a Lesson Plan,”
815 Alumni, 10 am;
“Introduction to Blackboard,”
B26 Alumni, 10 am;
“What’s New in Blackboard,”
B26 Alumni, 2 pm;
“Effective Teaching With & Without PowerPoint,”
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Discipline-Based Science Education Research Ctr. Graduate TA Workshop
102 Thaw, 3-5 pm
Memorial Service
For German department lecturer Elizabeth Wylie-Ernst, who died July 15;
501 CL, 4 pm
Saturday 5
Football vs. Youngstown State;
Heinz Field, 1 pm
Monday 7
- University closed in observance of Labor Day.
Tuesday 8
GI Lecture
“Palliative & Supportive Care: What Is It & What Does It Add?”
Richard Weinberg;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Blood Drive
WPU lower lounge, noon-5 pm
(also Sept. 9; 4-7708)
Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“Impact of UPS: From Kruppling Development to Tumorigenesis,”
Yong Wan;
Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper conf. rm. D, noon
(toyg@upmc.edu)
CIDDE Workshop
“Introduction to Blackboard,”
B26 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Faculty Assembly Events
New member orientation, noon;
meeting, 3 pm,
2700 Posvar
Community Relations Oakland Block Party
“Be a Good Neighbor”;
234 N. Dithridge, 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday 9
SAC Mtg.
102 Benedum, noon
Pathology Szulman Lecture
“Hypotheses About the Origins of Trophoblasts: From the 1950s to the Present,”
Martin Hume Johnson, Cambridge;
Scaife lecture rm. 1, noon
(8-1040)
Pgh. Inst. for Neurodegenerative Diseases Blechman Lecture
“Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration & Small Molecule Modulators for Neuroprotection,”
Carla Koehler, UCLA;
6014 BST3, noon
(8-9793)
HSLS Workshop
“Literature Mining: InfoBoosters, Molecular Databases & F1000Workspace,”
Ansuman Chattopadhyay;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 1 pm
(ansuman@pitt.edu)
Chemistry Bayer Lecture
“Solar Steam Generation & Application,”
Naomi Halas, Rice;
O’Hara, 4 pm
(chemrcpt@pitt.edu)
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Lectures
“Craniomaxillofacial Anatomy for Orthognathic Surgery,”
Mark Mooney;
“Skeletal Anchorage,”
Bernard Costello;
G33 Salk, 4 pm
Ceilidh at the Chapel
“Britsburgh: A Festival of Britain in Pittsburgh”;
Heinz Chapel, 5-8:30 pm
(bacpgh.com/2015/08/ceilidh-at-the-chapel)
Community Relations Oakland Block Party
“Be a Good Neighbor”;
Niagara Parklet, 354 Craft Ave., 5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday 10
Nursing Conference
“The Veteran’s Journey to Achieving Wellness: Successful Reintegration Into Civilian Life”;
Convention Ctr., Downtown, 8 am-5 pm
(also Sept. 11; www.nursing.pitt.edu/veteran-s-journey-achieving-wellness-conference-schedule)
Ridgway Ctr. Conference
“Containing Threat Convergence, Exploiting Threat Divergence: US Strategy for Dealing With Emerging Threats,”
UClub ballrm. B, 9 am-5 pm
(RSVP: ridgwaycenter@pitt.edu; also Sept. 11)
HSLS Workshop
“Prezi for Presentations,”
Julia Dahm;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 9:30 am
(jdahm@pitt.edu)
CIDDE Workshops
“What’s New in Blackboard,”
B26 Alumni, 10 am;
“Class Participation: What’s It Worth,”
815 Alumni, 10 am;
“Differentiated Teaching: Reaching Students of All Abilities,”
B23 Alumni, 3 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Farmers’ Market
WPU driveway, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Psychiatry Lecture
“Face-Emotion Processing in Irritable Youths: Implications for Neuroscience Informed Treatment,”
Joel Stoddard, NIMH;
1695 BST, noon (murphreea@upmc.edu)
CTSI Workshop
“Investigators & Statisticians: Relationship Therapy”;
S123 BST, 2 pm
(www.ctsi.pitt.edu/RCR/workshops.shtml)
Chemistry Bayer Lecture
“Plasmonics: From Noble Metals to Sustainability,”
Naomi Halas, Rice;
150 Chevron, 2:30 pm
(chemrcpt@pitt.edu)
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
“Experimental Volcanology at the Larger Scale,”
Allison Graettinger, U at Buffalo;
11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
(www.geology.pitt.edu/event/fall-2015-colloquium-series)
Provost Inaugural Lecture
“The Path to Discovery in High Energy Physics,”
Tao Han, physics;
2500 Posvar, 4 pm
Studio Arts Faculty Exhibit Opening Reception
“Reverberations”;
FFA Gallery, 4-6 pm
(www.studioarts.pitt.edu/content/reverberations)
Friday 11
- Fall term add/drop period ends.
GI Lecture
“The ABCs of EUS,”
Asif Khalid;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Pitt/UPMC Take Back Drugs Day
Turn in unused, unwanted & expired medications;
University Pharmacy, 9 am-2 pm;
also Children’s Outpatient Pharmacy, Falk Pharmacy, Magee lobby, Hillman Cancer Ctr. gr. fl. atrium & Presby Prescription Shop, 10 am-2 pm
CIDDE Workshops
“Copyright & Fair Use in Higher Education,”
528 Alumni, 10 am;
“Facilitating Classroom Discussions,”
815 Alumni, 2 pm;
“Using Blackboard to Engage Your Students: Communication & Collaboration,”
B26 Alumni, 2 pm;
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Mary Lou Klem;
Falk Library classrm. 1, noon
(klem@pitt.edu)
Psychiatry Lecture
“Mapping the Neural Circuitry Substrate for Cognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia,”
David Lewis;
WPIC aud., noon
(patrickfm@upmc.edu)
Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture
“Crime, Punishment & ‘Specific’ Evidence,”
Katie Steele, London School of Economics;
817R CL, 3:30 pm (4-1052)
Exhibit Opening Reception
“Panoptica”;
Barco Library gallery, 5-8 pm
Sunday 13
Concert
“Organ Concert,”
Jeremy Bruns; Heinz Chapel, 3 pm
Monday 14
RESCHEDULED – Institution-Wide Strategic Planning Meeting
Connolly Ballrm. Alumni, 3 pm
The meeting will be held Thursday, September 17.
CIDDE Workshops
“Panopto Video Hosting & Streaming,”
B26 Alumni, 10 am;
“Preventing & Monitoring Cheating & Plagiarism,”
815 Alumni, noon;
“Blackboard: Using the Grade Center,”
B26 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Tuesday 15
GI Lecture
“ERCP: Indications & Complications,”
Jennifer Chennat;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)
Urology Conference
“EAF2 Regulates Ku70/Ku80-Mediated DNA Double-strand Break Repair in the Prostate,”
Laura Pascal;
UPMC Shadyside west wing conf. ctr., 9 am
(412/623-3737)
CIDDE Workshops
“What’s New in Blackboard?”
B26 Alumni, 10 am;
“Turnitin: OriginalityCheck, GradeMark, PeerMark,”
B26 Alumni, 2 pm;
“Developing a Lesson Plan,”
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“UPCI Retreat Poster Winners,”
Shaojuan Zhang & Diwakar Davar;
Hillman Cancer Ctr. Cooper conf. rm. D, noon
(toyg@upmc.edu)
MMR Seminar
“Epigenetic Control of the Cell Cycle During Development,”
Robert Duronio, UNC-Chapel Hill;
Rangos Research Ctr. aud., noon
(linda.cherok@chp.edu)
Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk
“Credit for Scientific Discoveries,”
Nicholas Rescher, philosophy;
817R CL, 12:05 pm
(4-1052)
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Salk Hall Pavilion, 2-4 pm
Office of Academic Career Development Workshop
“CV to Resume: Preparing the Write Stuff for Employers & Career Fairs,”
Joan Anson, public health;
S120 BST, 3-5 pm
ULS Hillman Digital Scholarship Service Event
“Graduate Students Pints & Pies,”
G49 Hillman, 4-7 pm
Wednesday 16
Clinical Oncology & Hematology Grand Rounds
“Preoperative Transfusion & Postoperative Complications in Sickle Cell Disease,”
Cheryl Hillery;
Hillman Cancer Ctr. ground fl. Cooper conf. rm. B & C., 8 am
(millerc5@upmc.edu)
HSLS Workshop
“EndNote Basics,”
Andrea Ketchum;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 11 am
(ketchum@pitt.edu)
Office of Academic Career Development Workshop
“Postdoc to Postdoc: Parent-child Relationships in Sexual Minority Youth,”
Gerald Montano, pediatrics;
S123 BST, noon
OTMA Oakland Transportation Fair
“Accessibility, Placing People at the Center”;
Connolly Ballrm. Alumni, 1 pm
(otmafair2015@gmail.com)
Senate Council Mtg.
2700 Posvar, 3 pm
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture
“Initial Patient Evaluation,”
Richard Bauer;
G33 Salk, 4-6 pm
Thursday 17
- Constitution Day
Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar
Rafael Bruschweiler, OH St.;
1018 BST3, 11 am
ADRC Lecture
“Late-life Anxiety & Accelerated Aging,”
Carmen Andreescu, psychiatry;
S439 conf. rm. Montefiore, noon
(412/692-2721)
CRSP Lecture
“Policing Reform, Community & Ethical Leadership,”
Cameron McLay, Pgh. Police chief;
2017 CL, noon (crsp.pitt.edu)
SHRS/Physical Therapy Research Seminar
“Vision for Trunk Stability During Walking & Walking for Visual Stability,”
Eric Anson, Johns Hopkins;
232 Bridgeside Point, noon
CIDDE Workshop
“Dealing With Difficult Situations in the Classroom”;
B23 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)
Chemistry Seminars
“Chemical Methods to Monitor & Manipulate the Immune System,”
Thomas Kodadek, Scripps Research Inst., 2:30 pm;
“Theoretical & Computational Tools for Addressing Fundamental Questions Relevant to Optical Spectroscopy of Bio- & Nano-Systems,” Lasse Jensen, Penn State, 4 pm;
150 Chevron
(chemrcpt@pitt.edu)
Geology & Planetary Science Colloquium
“EH&S Training for Geology & Planetary Sciences Department Researchers,”
Mark DiNardo & Keith Duval, environmental & occupational health;
11 Thaw, 3:50 pm
(www.geology.pitt.edu/event/fall-2015-colloquium-series)
HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,” Andrea Ketchum;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 4 pm
(ketchum@pitt.edu)
UPPDA Fall Family Picnic
Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park, 5-8 pm
Falk Library Exhibit Lecture
“Background to the Discovery of DNA,”
Adam Davis;
1105 Scaife, 6 pm
(http://info.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=8658)
Defenses
Public Health/Environmental & Occupational Health
“Moderating Effects of Occupational Health Exposures & Medication Adherence: Models for Improved Adherence,”
Shannon Kearney;
Sept. 4, 540 Bridgeside Pt., 9 am
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
A&S/Philosophy
“On Learning From Experience,” Ori Beck;
Sept. 9, 1001B CL, noon
A&S/Economics
“Essays on Behavioral Economics: Wedding Gift Exchange & Asset Pricing Under Risk,”
Shijun Ju;
Sept. 15, 3106 Posvar, 10 am
Theatre
PICT Production
“Educating Rita”;
Charity Randall Theatre, through Sept. 19
(times & tickets: www.picttheatre.org/play/educating-rita)
Exhibits
Falk Library Exhibit
“From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine & Industry”;
through Oct. 10, M-Th 7 am-mid., F 7 am-10 pm, Sat 9:30 am-10 pm, Sun 11 am-mid.
(info.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=8658)
FFA Exhibit
“Reverberations,”
studio arts & music faculty members;
FFA Gallery, Sept. 10-Oct. 23
(www.studioarts.pitt.edu/content/reverberations)
Barco Library Exhibit
“Panoptica,” by Jessica Kalmar;
Sept. 11-Nov. 6, M-Th 8 am-10 pm, F 8 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun noon-10 pm
(8-1376)
Deadlines
Science 2015 – Unleashed!
Submit poster abstracts by Sept. 14.
African-American Student Retention Symposium
Register by Sept. 16 for Sept. 25 event: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mWMIfgXvAszOSh.
Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement
Nominations due Sept. 21.
(info: 4-7232)
Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards
Nominations due Oct. 16.
(lkirsch@pitt.edu)
Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Awards
Nominations due Oct. 16.
(ghuber@pitt.edu)
Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Awards
Nominations due Oct. 16.
(mredfern@pitt.edu)
Coulter TPII $100K Awards for Translational Research
Letter of intent deadline is Oct. 19.
(www.engineering.pitt.edu/coulter; coulter1@pitt.edu)
Event Deadline
The next issue of the University Times will include University & on-campus events of Sept. 17-Oct. 1. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm on Sept. 10. Send information to utcal@pitt.edu.
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