University Times

December

Thursday 8

Staff Development Workshop

"Advanced WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows";

FQ Computing Lab, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (624-8046)

"Humor in the Workplace";

100 Craig Hall, 9 a.m.-noon (624-8046)

Environmental Health & Safety Training

Bloodborne pathogen training & Hepatitis B vaccine administration;

Benedum Aud., 9 a.m. (624-9505)

UPMC Talk

Older Adults Insurance Information;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Repeated on other dates; call 422-9802)

Pediatrics & Medical Ethics Lecture

"Why People Sue Their Doctors,"

Ellen Clayton, Vanderbilt U.; McClusky Aud., Children's Hosp., 10:30 a.m.-noon

Cleft Palate Craniofacial Center Lecture

"Craniofacial Malformations in Embryos and Fetuses";

417 Salk, 11 a.m-12:15 p.m. (648-8779)

Ethics for Lunch Lecture

"Impact of Genetic Testing,"

Ellen Clayton, Vanderbilt U.;

Scaife Aud. 5, noon-1 p.m.

History Seminar

Part III: "The Great Wave of Democracy,"

John Markoff, sociology;

3P11 FQ, noon

UPMC Health Lecture

"The Common Cold and the Flu,"

Jennifer Hlad;

5818 Forbes Ave., 1-2 p.m. (624-2607)

Research in Reproductive Physiology Lecture

"The Role of Neuropeptide y in the Control of Gonadotropin Secretion,"

Abhiram Sahu, U. of Florida;

BST 14th fl. conf. rm., 1 p.m.

Miles Chemistry Lecture

"Progress in the Total Synthesis of Natural Products,"

Samuel Danishefsky, Columbia;

Chevron Ashe Aud., 2:30 p.m.

Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry Seminar

"Role of the Sigma Subunit in Transcription Initiation in E. coli,"

William McClure, CMU;

1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9458)

GSPH Colloquium

"Health Effects of Air Pollution,"

Joel Schwartz, Harvard;

G-23 Parran, 3:30 p.m. (624-3496)

Asian Studies Lecture

"Technology & National Security in Japan: 20th Century Japan,"

Richard Samuels, MIT;

1K56 FQ, 3:30 p.m. (648-7370)

Economics Seminar

"Targeting the Real Exchange Rate,"

Charles Joseph; 4S56 FQ, 3:30 p.m.

FAS Council Meeting

917 CL, 4-5 p.m. (624-5258)

Clinical Pharmacology Seminar

"Pulmonary Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells as Sites of Redox-Sensitive Adaptation,"

Paul Davies;

1103 Scaife, 4-5 p.m.

Communication Lecture

"Words and Violence: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Hate-Speech,"

Renata Salecl, U. of Ljubljana, Slovenia;

324 CL, 4 p.m.

History of Art & Architecture Lecture

"The Road Through Miyama: One Woman's Apprenticeship With a Master Potter in Rural Japan,"

Leila Phillip, Colgate U.;

202 Frick Fine Arts, 4:30 p.m.

CLAS & Frick International Studies Academy Workshop

"Images of the Americas in Textbooks and the School Curriculum: Instructional Implications of How 'We' See 'Them' and 'They' See 'Us',"

Frick International Studies Academy, 107 Thackeray St., rm. 225, 5-7:45 p.m. (648-2245)

PPC Movies

"The Lion King";

DL Aud., 8 & 10 p.m.

"National Lampoon's Xmas Vacation";

DL Aud., midnight

Jewish Studies Lecture

"Hellenism and Judaism in 2 Maccabees,"

Martha Himmelfarb, Princeton;

WPU Kurtzman Rm., 8:15 p.m. (624-3007)

Friday 9

Fall Term

Last day for undergraduate day classes

Spring Term

Deadline for continuing students to register with a penalty fee

Mini-White House Conference on Aging

"Older Adults as Resources to the Community";

WPU Assembly & Ballroom, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (648-7153)

UPMC Food Drive

Scaife 4th fl. lobby, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

UPMC Lecture

"Handling Stress for a Healthier Life,"

Mark Hassell, UPMC Employee Counseling Service;

UPMC Downtown Health Ctr., 339 Sixth Ave., 4th fl., noon-1 p.m. (560-8762)

UPMC Blood Glucose Screening

Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, noon-3 p.m. (472-5858)

Pharmacology Seminar

"Somatostatin-Mediated Inhibition of Calcium Current and Transmitter Release in Avian Ciliary Ganglion Neurons," Stephen Meriney, neuroscience;

1395 BST, noon-1 p.m. (648-7247)

Anthropology Discussion

"Open Discussion of the Program in Medical Anthropology";

3D10 FQ, noon

CLAS Lecture

"Interaction and Exchange During the Formative Period in Valle de la Plata, Colombia,"

Dale Quattrin, anthropology;

3D1 FQ, 3 p.m.

Biostatistics Seminar

"Nonparametric Methods for the Two-sample Problem With Incomplete Data,"

John Wilson;

A-115 Crabtree, GSPH, 3 p.m.

Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Mimimality Theory: What Does It Mean to Say There Is Only One Grammar?"

Daniel Everett, linguistics;

817R CL, 3:30 p.m.

Economics Seminar

"Wage Discrimination in China,"

Dwayne Benjamin, U. of Toronto;

4P58 FQ, 3:30 p.m.

Asian Studies & Political Science Lecture

Richard Sammuels;

1K56 FQ, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

CLAS Lecture

"Liberation Theology, Revolution and Politics in Peru,"

Art McDonald, religious studies;

Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church, 416 W. North Ave., 7:30 p.m. (322-4261)

Music Concert

African Drumming Ensemble;

Frick Fine Arts Aud., 8 p.m.

PPC Movies

"The Lion King";

DL Aud., 8 & 10 p.m.

"National Lampoon's Xmas Vacation";

DL Aud., midnight

Saturday 10

Office of Measurement & Evaluation Testing

Benedum, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Annual Children's Christmas Holiday Party

CL Commons Rm., 1-3 p.m. (624-8229)

Men's Basketball

Vs. WVU, Field House, 3 p.m.

CLAS Concert

"Musical Tones of Latin America";

Frick Fine Arts Aud., 6p.m.-12 a.m.

Sunday 11

Music Ensemble Concert

Victorian parlor Christmas;

Frick Fine Arts Aud., 2:30 p.m. (624-4100)

Music Concert

Men's Glee Club;

Frick Fine Arts Aud., 6 p.m. (624-4125)

Music for Compline

Pittsburgh Compline Choir;

H. Preston Showman, guest organist;

Heinz Chapel, 9:30 p.m.

Monday 12

PittFlex Medical Options Session

Blue Cross and Health America representatives;

WPU Ballroom, 9 & 10:30 a.m.; 1:30 & 3 p.m.

UPMC Lecture

"Medication Usage and Benefits,"

Sharon Conner and Nanette Sageser;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave., 1-2 p.m. (422-9802)

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 p.m.

Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society Concert

Ying Quartet;

Carnegie Music Hall, 8 p.m. (624-4129)

Tuesday 13

PittFlex Medical Options Session

WPU Assembly Rm., 9 & 10:30 a.m.;

1:30 & 3 p.m.

UPMC Blood Pressure Screening & Talk

Screening;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave., 10 a.m.-noon (422-9802)

Older Adults Insurance Information; UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Eat 'n' Meet Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, 3708 Fifth Ave., Suite 500, noon-1 p.m., (383-1813)

UPMC Health Screening

Body Fat and Fitness Analysis;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave, 1-3 p.m. (422-9802)

& Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, 1-3 p.m. (472-5858)

Wednesday 14

PittFlex Medical Options Session

WPU Ballroom, 9 & 10:30 a.m.;

1:30 & 3 p.m.

Staff Association Council Meeting

2M/2P56 FQ; noon-2 p.m.

UPMC Lecture

"Nutrition, Vitamins and Good Health,"

Mehry Safaeian, UPMC Nutritional Services;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave., 1-2 p.m. (422-9802)

Linguistics Colloquium

"Morphological Word Categories,"

Mark Aronoff, SUNY; 901 CL, 3 p.m. (624-5900)

Pathology Seminar

"Hematolymphoid Microchimerism: Conceptual Impact on Allogeneic Tolerance, Autoimmunity and Chronic Rejection,"

Jake Demetris;

618 Scaife, 3:45 p.m. (648-1040)

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"New Insights Into the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure,"

Arthur Feldman;

1495 BST, 4-5 p.m.

Thursday 15

UPMC Blood Pressure Screening

Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, 9-11 a.m. (472-5858)

UPMC Lecture

"How to Control Chronic Pain,"

Recardo Segal, neurosurgery;

UPMC Squirrel Hill Health Ctr., 5818 Forbes Ave, 1-2 p.m. (422-9802)

Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry Seminar

"Disorders of Bone Matrix Collagen Gene Structure and Expression,"

Christopher Niyibizi, orthapedic surgery;

1295 BST, 1 p.m. (648-9458)

Clinical Pharmacology Seminar

"Mechanisms Underlying Sematostatin Modulation of CaH Current and Transmitter Release in the Chick Ciliary,"

Stephen Meriney, neuroscience;

622 Scaife, 4-5 p.m. (648-1880)

Friday 16

Pharmacology Seminar

"Steroid and Neuropeptide Regulation of K+ Channel Gene Expression,"

Koichi Takimoto;

1395 BST, noon-1 p.m. (648-7247)

UPMC Lecture

"Injury Prevention for Winter Sports,"

Colleen Tarentino-Utter;

UPMC Downtown Health Ctr.; 339 Sixth Ave., 4th fl., noon-1 p.m., (560-8762)

Senate Budget Policies Meeting

WPU Dining Rm. B, noon-2 p.m.

Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Objectivity and Pragmatism,"

Elizabeth Lloyd, UC/Berkeley;

817R CL, 3:30 p.m. (624-1050)

Johnstown Campus Basketball

Bedford Bisons vs. Richland Rams;

UPJ Sports Center, 7 p.m. (814-269-2080)

Saturday 17

Fall Term

Fall term ends

Music School Concert

Millenium; Frick Fine Arts Aud., 3 p.m.

Johnstown Basketball

Laural Valley Rams vs. Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers;

UPJ Sports Center, 8:45 p.m. (814-269-2080)

Sunday 18

Residence Halls

Officially close for fall term

Monday 19

UPMC Blood Glucose Screening

Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, 9-11 a.m. (472-5858)

Men's Basketball

Vs. Duquesne; Civic Arena, 8 p.m.

Wednesday 21

Fall Term

Grade rosters due in Registrar's Office by noon

Women Studies/English/ Theatre Arts Lecture

"A Fight for the Stage: Suffrage Critics and Performance Sites,"

Sheila Stowell, U. of Victoria;

235 CL, 1 p.m.

Pathology Seminar

"Cytokine Cassades During Gut Liver and Lung Communication,"

Steven Kunkel, U. of Michigan;

618 Scaife, 4 p.m. (648-1040)

Men's Basketball

Vs. Vermont; Field House, 8 p.m.

Friday 23

UPMC Blood Pressure Screening

Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, 1-3 p.m. Offered at other times (472-5858)

Tuesday 27

UPMC Cholesterol Screening

Pgh. International Airport, Concourse C, 9-11 a.m. Offered at other times (472-5858)

Thursday 29

Women's Invitational Basketball

Vs. Niagara; Field House, 1 p.m.

Bucknell vs. Xavier, Field House, 3 p.m.

Men's Basketball

Vs. Robert Morris; Field House, 8 p.m.

Friday 30

Women's Invitational Basketball

Consolation Game; Field House, 1 p.m.

Championship Game; Field House, 3 p.m.

January

Monday 2

All University offices and buildings reopen, including residence halls.

Tuesday 3

Orientation

Programs begin for new undergraduate day students

Men's Basketball

Vs. Georgetown; Civic Arena, 8 p.m.

Wednesday 4

Spring Term

Registration period ends for all students; classes begin.

Thursday 5

Wrestling

Vs. Lehigh; Field House, 7:30 p.m.

Notices

Nationality Rooms

The Nationality Rooms will be decorated for the holidays representing the heritage of Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Guided tours are available through Dec. 23, Mon.-Sat., 9:30 a.m-3 p.m., and Sun.,11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dec. 26-30, Mon-Fri., 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. (624-6000)

Theatre

Theatre Arts Department

"Fuenteovejuna,"

Felix Lope de Vega y Carpio's classic play, through Dec. 10;

Studio Theatre, Basement CL, Tue.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. (624-7529)

Exhibits

Hillman Library

The "Pennyroyal Alice"

exhibit of plates and text with wood block prints by Barry Moser will be presented in the Special Collections Reading Room of Hillman Library, Dec. 12-31, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (648-8190)

University Art Gallery

"Kawase Hasui and His Context: A Collection of Japanese Prints,"

Sandy Kita & Brenda Jordan;

Frick Fine Arts, through Dec. 15; Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 2-5 p.m. (648-2400)

History of Art & Architecture

"Ceramics East and West From Private Collections,"

Matthew Roper & Patrizia Costa;

Frick Fine Arts, through Dec. 15;

Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 2-5 p.m. (648-2400)

Deadlines

Pitt-Flex

Open enrollment for medical insurance ends Dec. 14. To talk about Blue Cross options, call 1-800-472-1506 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or 1-800-640-4058 (4 p.m.-9 p.m.). To talk to a HealthAmerica representative, call 553-7500 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.).

SLIS Lifetime Achievement Award

To nominate someone for the "Computers in Libraries" award, a letter of nomination and brief biographic file on the nominee must be submitted by Dec. 15, 1994, to 606 LIS Bldg. (624-9448).

ACS Institutional Research Grants

Applications are due Dec.16, 1994. Budget requests should be limited to $5,500 and to $15,000 for certain high-priority areas (692-4672).

PittNet Port Installation

University of Pittsburgh faculty members can apply for free installation of a PittNet port. The deadline for applications is Jan. 9, 1995, to CIS, RIDC Park (624-7441)

Central Research Development Small Grants Program

Proposals must be received at the Office of Research, 350 Thackeray Hall, by 4 p.m., Jan. 18, 1995 (624-7411)

Ph.D. Defense

Anthropology

"Interaction and Exchange During the Formative Period in the Valle De La Plata, Colombia,"

Dale Quattrin;

Dec. 9, 3H51 FQ, 8 a.m.

Social Work

"Professional Orientation on Probation Officers: Ideology and Personality,"

Michael Stowe;

Dec. 16, 2309 CL, 2 p.m.

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Thursday, Jan. 5. It will contain events of Jan 5-19. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 22 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.