University Times

Thursday, July 22

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm. (363-7020)

Friday, July 23

* Summer 2nd 6-week session and summer session 2 deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean's office.

Saturday, July 24

Pitt Kennywood Day

Purchase discounted tickets through July 23 at WPU ticket office H & F 9 am-5 pm and at Gate A, Pitt Stadium ticket office H noon-1 pm

Monday, July 26

Insulin Pump Meeting

"Ask the Expert: All You Wanted to Know About Exercise"; 2nd fl. Falk Clinic (648-9225)

Tuesday, July 27

Faculty & Staff Blood Drive

FQ Galleria & 10th fl. BST, 8 am-3 pm (383-1628)

Wednesday, July 28

* Summer 3rd 4-week session deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean's office.

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts Bldg., 5th fl.; noon

Thursday, July 29

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm (363-7020)

Wednesday, August 4

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts Bldg., 5th fl.; noon

Thursday, August 5

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm (363-7020)

Saturday, August 7

* Summer 3rd 4-week session ends. Final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

Monday, August 9

* Summer 12-week, 2nd 6-week sessions end. Final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

Tuesday, August 10

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts Bldg., 5th fl.; noon

Wednesday, August 11

SBDC Seminar

"Mechanics of Starting a Small Business," 180 Mervis, 8-10 am (To register: 648-1542)

SAC Meeting

2M/P56 FQ, 12:30-2 pm

Thursday, August 12

* Summer 12-week, 2nd 6-week, 3rd 4-week sessions grade rosters due in Registrar's office by noon.

Saturday, August 14

* Summer session 2 ends. Final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

Monday, August 16

* Traditional summer term ends. Final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

* Official date for awarding degrees.

Tuesday, August 17

SAC Oakland Clean-Up

"Adopt-a-Block Program," Bouquet & Dawson Sts.; 4:30-6:30 pm (624-4236)

Thursday, August 19

* Summer session 2, traditional summer term grade rosters due in Registrar's office by noon.

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm (363-7020)

Wednesday, August 25

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Student Health Service, Medical Arts Bldg., 5th fl.; noon

Thursday, August 26

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm (363-7020)

Monday, August 30

* Fall term registration period ends.

* Fall term classes begin.

Thursday, September 2

Toastmasters Meeting

4N51 FQ, 6 pm (363-7020)

Ph.D Defense

FAS

"Nonlinear Evolution of Unstable Electrostatic Waves in a Multiple Species Vlasov Plasma," Anandhan Jayaraman, physics & astronomy; July 23, 216 Allen, 1:30 pm

FAS

"An Intelligent Tutoring System for Teaching Fundamental Physic Concepts During Homework Problem Solving," Patricia Albacete, intelligent systems; July 27, 814 LRDC, 1:30 pm

Medicine

"Characterization of Interactions Between the Rb Protein and the Transcription Initiation Complex," Jennifer L. Siegert; July 28, 1295 BST, 2 pm

FAS

"Regulation of Signaling Molecules During Polarization of Simple Columnar Epithelia," Jeffrey M. Smith, biological sciences; July 29, A220 Langley, 10 am

Medicine

"The NKX2.8 Transcription Factor in Liver Development," George Apergis; Aug. 6, 618 Scaife, 1 pm

FAS

"The Importance of Controllability Over Drug Intake in Moderating the Effects of Tobacco Smoking," James E. Grobe, psychology; Aug. 6, 6th fl. conference rm. OEH, 3 pm

FAS

"An Intelligent Computer Tutor to Guide Self-Explanation While Learning From Examples," Cristina Conati, intelligent systems; Aug. 9, 2nd fl. aud. LRDC, 2 pm

FAS

"Regional and Functional Patterning in the Expression of Vestibulosympathetic Reflexes," Ilan A. Kerman, neuroscience; Aug. 10, L9 Clapp, 11 am

Medicine

"The Effects of Deregulated Expression of Protein Kinase C-beta II on T-lymphocyte Activation and Development," James T. Snyder; Aug. 16, 1295 BST, 3:30 pm

SIS

"An Investigation of the Information Seeking Behavior of Medical Oncologists in the Metropolitan Pittsburgh Area Using a Multimethod Approach," Edward C. Lomax; Sept. 2, 503 IS, 9 am

Exhibits

Southern Alleghenies Art Museum, Johnstown Campus

"The Art of Animation," through Sept. 3, Pasquerilla Center, UPJ, M-F 9:30 am-4:30 pm (814/269-7234)

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the calendar will be published Sept. 2. It will contain events of Sept. 2-16. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm Aug. 26, at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information can be sent by FAX: 624-4579 or e-mail to utcal+@pitt.edu.