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September 28, 2017

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Thursday, Sept. 28

Plan for Pitt
“Master Plan 2018: Planning for the Future”; University Club Conference Room B, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Information: Master Plan Agenda)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Effective Interpersonal Communication,” Diane Chabel; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar
“Structural Studies of Modulations of Human Glycine Receptors,” Xin Huang; 6014 Biomedical Science Tower, 11 a.m.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Brown Bag
“Faces of Diversity: Are We There Yet?” Kenyon Bonner; William Pitt Union Dining Room A, 11 a.m.

Epidemiology Seminar
“Multi-modal Data Integration and Causal Inference for Systems Medicine,” Panagiotis Benos; G23 Parran Hall Auditorium, Noon

Pharmacology/Chemical Biology Seminar
“Fish Oil and Hypertriglyceridemia: Have We Been Barking up the Wrong Tree?” Francisco Schopfer, 1395 Biomedical Science Tower, Noon

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Colloquium
“Making Out, Queerly: Kissing, Reading, Sex with Ideas: A Theoretical Memoir,”
Kathryn Stockton, University of Utah; 602 Cathedral of Learning, “2:30 p.m.

UPMC Shadyside Medicine Grand Rounds
“Diabetic Foot: We Are All Affected,” Jessica Sciulli; UPMC Shadyside Medical Building West Wing Auditorium, Noon

Chemistry Seminar
“Can a Highly Flexible Protein Have *A* Structure and If So, How Do We Describe It?” Terrance Oas, Duke University; 150 Chevron Building, 4 p.m.

Innovation Institute Legal Seminar
“Contract Basics”; CMU Campus, Room 6115 Gates Hillman Center, 5:30 p.m. (Information: Legal Seminars)

Graduate School of Public Health Lecture
Rachel Levine, Physician General; G23 Parran Hall, 6:30 p.m. (RSVP: GSPH)

Contemporary Writers Series

Jeff Guinn; Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 8:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Sept. 29

Plan for Pitt
“Master Plan 2018: Planning for the Future”; University Club Conference Room B, 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. (Information: Master Plan Agenda)

Bioinformatics Colloquium
“Genome-Wide Enhancer Maps Differ Significantly in Genomic Distribution, Evolution and Function,” Dennis Kostka; 407A/B Offices at Baum, 11 a.m.

Pitt Cycling Forum
William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, Noon

Psychiatry Lecture
“Timing is Everything: Substance Use in Developmental Context,” Natacha De Genna; WPIC Auditorium, Noon

CTSI Seminar
“Innovations in Informed Consent and Recruitment,” Robert Winn, University of Illinois and John Wilbanks, Sage Bionetworks; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 1, 1 p.m. (RSVP: CTSI Events)

Health Sciences Library System Webinar
“Getting Systematic About Systematic Reviews,” Mary Lou Klem; 1 p.m. (Register: HSLS Webinar)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Dealing With Difficult Situations in the Classroom,” B23 Alumni Hall, 1 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Lecture
“Race, Face, Ravage and Lyrical Fat: Deleuze and Childhood Poverty,” Kathryn Stockton, University of Utah; 548 William Pitt Union, 4 p.m.

Teaching Center Workshop
“Dealing With Difficult Situations in the Classroom; B23 Alumni Hall, 1 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Russian and East European Studies Film Screenings
“Thirst,” Yana Hashamova, keynote speaker; 125 Frick Fine Arts, 4 p.m. (Screening at 5 p.m.)

 

Saturday, Sept. 30

Russian and East European Studies Film Screenings
“Our Everyday Life,” Dina Takubayeva, speaker; 125 Frick Fine Arts, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Russian and East European Studies Film Screenings
“Nagima”; 232 Cathedral of Learning, 3-6 p.m.

 

Sunday, Oct. 1

Russian and East European Studies Film Screenings
“Ryna,” Sunnie Rucker-Chang, speaker; 232 Cathedral of Learning, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Roundtable discussion, 1 p.m.)

Heinz Chapel Concert
Ring Pittsburgh; Heinz Chapel, 3 p.m.

 

Monday, Oct. 2

Collegiate Basic Needs Dialogue
“Collegiate Basic Needs Dialogue: Providing Resources and Cultivating Community”; William Pitt Union Assembly Room; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Register: PittServes)

Provost Inaugural Lecture
“Losing Your Mind: The Wonders of Anesthesia,” Yan Xu; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 6, 4 p.m.

Pitt Pharmacy Lecture
Jesabel Rivera-Guerra, American Heart Association; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 6, 5:30 p.m.

Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Forum
“Co-Lab With Renee Gladman and John Keene”; 464 Cathedral of Learning, 6 p.m. (Registration: lmr65@pitt.edu)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 3

GI Fellow’s Educational Lecture
“Randomized Controlled Trial,” Kishore Vipperia; Presbyterian Administrative Conference Room M2 C-wing, 7:30 a.m.

Women in Medicine and Science Forum
University Club Ballroom A/B, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Also Oct. 4, 8-11:30 a.m.; Information: OACD Forum)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Time Management,” Diane Chabel; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Pittsburgh Liver Research Center Seminar
“Transitional Changes to the ‘Matrisome’ in the Development of Inflammatory Liver Injury,” Gavin Arteel; S123 Biomedical Science Tower, Noon

Health Sciences Library System Workshop
“Showcasing Your Research Impact,” Andrea Ketchum and Rose Turner; Falk Library Classroom 1, 1 p.m. (Register: HSLS workshop)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Qualtrics Online Survey System”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

ULS Special Event
“Faculty: Wine, Cheese and Conversation”; Hillman Library Thornburgh Room, 4-7 p.m. (RSVP: jerin@pitt.edu)

Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Workshop
LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs; Kelly-Strayhorn Theater’s Alloy Studios, 7 p.m. (Information: Kelly-Strayhorn)

 

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Clinical Oncology and Hematology Grand Rounds
“Compliance Update,” Frank Czura, Carol Hinton, Brad Baldridge and Linn Swanson; Hillman Cancer Center Cooper Conference Room, 8 a.m.

Women in Medicine and Science Forum
University Club Ballroom A/B, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Also Oct. 3, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Information: OACD Forum)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Managing Student Records,” Alex Toner; 128 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Pathology Seminar
“Regeneration of Injured Skin and Peripheral Nerves Requires Control of Wound Contraction, Not Scar Formation,” Ioannis Yannis; 1104 Scaife Hall, Noon

Health Sciences Library System Workshop
“Variant Detection and Analysis: CLC Genomics, Ingenuity Variant Analysis and More,” Ansuman Chattopadhyay; Falk Library Classroom 2, 1 p.m. (Register: HSLS workshop)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Designing Mid-Semester Student Surveys to Improve Your Course”; B23 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Workshop
“Black Futures,” LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Renee Gladman, John Keene & Val Jeanty; Frick Fine Arts, 7:30 p.m. (Information: CCAPP)

 

Thursday, Oct. 5

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Different Like You: Recognizing Stereotypes and Removing Barriers,” Warren McCoy; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar
Beth Roman; 6014 Biomedical Science Tower, 11 a.m.

Epidemiology Seminar
“EPI in Action! Student Poster Presentation Symposium,” O’Hara Student Center, 2nd Floor Ballroom, Noon

Psychiatry Master Clinician Lecture
“Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: Efficacy and Effectiveness Research,” Andrew Christensen, University of California, Los Angeles; WPIC Auditorium, 1 p.m.

Teaching Center Workshop
“LMS Support and Consulting: Qualtrics Online Survey System”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Frederick Kaufman Memorial Lecture
“The Atmosphere’s Detergent: Exploring Significant New Pathways for Hydroxyl Radical Formation,” Marsha Lester; Chevron Science Center, 4 p.m.

Provost Inaugural Lecture
“Inspiration and Innovation: Translating Life’s Lessons Into High Impact Reseach,” Steven Reis; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 6, 4 p.m.

Center for Urban Education Lecture
“Why Race, Culture & Trauma Matter: Addressing Real Equity for Marginalized Populations.” Tyrone Howard, University of California, Los Angeles; William Pitt Union Assembly Room, 4 p.m.

Johnson Institute for Leadership Roundtable Discussion
“Shelter: Homelessness, Immigrant and Refugee Services and Protection of Society’s Marginalized Populations”; 3911 Posvar Hall, 4:30 p.m. (RSVP: lfmcshane@pitt.edu)

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Lecture
“Revolutionary Pedagogy: An Africological Counterpoint to Cultural Injustice,” Molefi Kete Asante, founder of the “Journal of Black Studies”, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 6:15 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 6

Bioinformatics Colloquium
Cui Tao; 407A/B Offices at Baum, 11 a.m.

Senior Vice Chancellor’s Research Seminar
“Uncovering the Role for ‘Dynamics’ in Mediating Cell-Fate Decisions,” Robert E. C. Lee; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 6, Noon

Writers’ Café
“Writing With Voices: Audio Poetics and the Art of Appropriation”; 435 Cathedral of Learning, 3:30 p.m. (Contact Barbara Edelman at 412-624-6556)

 

Saturday, Oct. 7

Center for Creativity Workshop
“Found Poetry”; Center for Creativity, 1 p.m. (Register: Found Poetry)

 

Sunday, Oct. 8

Heinz Chapel Concert
Jazz Faculty Sextet; Heinz Chapel, 3 p.m.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 10

GI Fellow’s Educational Lecture
“Cohort Study,” Kohtaro Ooka; UPMC Presbyterian Administrative Conference Room M2 C-wing, 7:30 a.m.

Veteran’s Business Training
“Operation Business Bravo: Financial and Revenue Ruck Pack”; 1440 Posvar Hall, 8-10 a.m. (Information: Entrepreneur Pitt)

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
Gianfranco Alpini, Texas A&M University; 456 Salk Hall, Noon

Center for Creativity Open House
“Tuesday Tour”; Center for Creativity, University Store Lower Level, 12:30 p.m. (Information: C4C Workshop)

College of General Studies Book Release and Discussion
“The Road to Sleeping Dragon,” Michael Meyer; William Pitt Union Assembly Room, 1 p.m.

History Book Symposium
“The Fearless Benjamin Lay: The Quaker Dwarf Who Became a Revolutionary Abolitionist,” Marcus Rediker; University Club Room A, 6 p.m.

Chemistry Seminar
“Design and Synthesis of Organic Semiconductors: From Eumelanin-Inspired Organic Materials to Novel Electron Acceptors,” Toby Nelson, Oklahoma State University; 150 Chevron, 4 p.m.

Heinz Chapel Concert
“Sounds of Pitt,” Woman’s Choral Ensemble, PalPittations and the Pitt String Orchestra; Heinz Chapel, 7 p.m.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Teaching Center Workshop
“Basic Video Editing in Windows Live Movie Maker”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Health Sciences Library System Workshop
“Introduction to Tableau for Data Visualization,” Rose Turner; Falk Library Classroom 2, 11 a.m. (Register: HSLS workshop)

A&S/English Poetry Reading
“Explosion Rocks Springfield,” Rodrigo Toscano; 501 Cathedral of Learning, 6:30 p.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Preventing Sexual Misconduct: Understanding Your Responsibility,” Kristy Rzepecki; 342 Craig Hall, 1 p.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Pathology Seminar
“Role of the Secretin/Secretin Receptor Axis in the Modulation of Biliary Damage in Cholangiopathies,” Gianfranco Alpini, Texas A&M; 1104 Scaife Hall, Noon

Shale Gas Governance Center Lecture
“Natural Gas Royalty Payment: Are Landowners Receiving Their Due Share?” Justin Weber, Pepper Hamilton and Kevin Abbot, Reed Smith; 3911 Posvar Hall, Noon (Register: SGGC/GSPIA)

Health Sciences Library System Workshop
“RNA-Seq Analysis: CLC Genomics Workbench,” Ansuman Chattopadhyay; Falk Library Classroom 2, 1 p.m. (Register: HSLS workshop)

Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research Seminar
“The Neural Basis of Touch-Evoked Pain,” Reza Naeini; 1495 Biomedical Science Tower, 4 p.m.

GI/Hepatology Grand Rounds
Melena Bellin, University of Minnesota; Scaife Hall 11th Floor Conference Room, 5 p.m.

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Colloquium
“Black Masculinity and Intimacy: Discussing Jay-Z’s 4:44,” Gabby Yearwood; 407 Cathedral of Learning, 5 p.m.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Reading
“The Islands: Six Fictions,” William Wall and “Jernigan,” David Gates; William Pitt Union Lower Lounge, 7 p.m.

Homecoming Concert
Symphony Orchestra; Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m.

 

Thursday, Oct. 12

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Principles and Practices of Servant Leadership,” Audrey Murrell; 531 Alumni Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology Seminar
Jean-Pierre Vilardaga; 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3, 11 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Managing Up,” Diane Chabel; 342 Craig Hall, 1 p.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Epidemiology Seminar
“Non-Invasive Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis: The State of the Science,” Daniel Edmundowicz; G23 Parran Hall, Noon

GI Research Rounds
“Pancreas Endocrinology,” Melena Bellin, University of Minnesota; Presbyterian Administrative Conference Room M2 C-wing, Noon

Chemistry Seminar
“Designing, Building and Using Small Molecule Probes to Study Proteases,” Matthew Bogya, Stanford University; 150 Chevron, 2:30 p.m.

Chemistry Seminar
“Defect-Driven Nano-Structural Electrode Materials for Energy Storage Systems,” Hui Xiong, Bosise State University; 150 Chevron, 4 p.m.

Falk Library Lecture
“Doc Savage: The Supreme Adventurer and Physician,” Tom Fort; 1105 Scaife Hall, 6 p.m.

 

Defenses

A&S/Geology and Environmental Science
“Determining Relative age of Out-of-Sequence Faults: Integration of Foreland Basin Deposits to a Flexual Trust Belt Evolution and a Case Study in Western Nepal,” Josh Olsen; Sept. 28, Space Research Coordination Center, 1 p.m.

A&S/Statistics
“Analysis of Multi-Way Functional Data Under Weak Separability, With Application to Brain Connectivity Studies,” Brian Lynch; Oct. 3, 1811 Posvar Hall, 1 p.m.

School of Law
“A Model BIT for Development: The Example of Jordan,” Hisham Ababneh; Oct. 3, Barco Law Building Cappy Room, 3:30 p.m.

 

Exhibits

Bradford Campus
“Between the Line and the Mind,” Samila Sosic, KOA Gallery Blaisdell Hall, UPB; through Oct. 2, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

University Art Gallery
“A Part From Nature,” Isabelle Hayeur; University Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building; through Oct. 27, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Opening reception: Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m.; Information: UAG)

Falk Library Exhibit
“Doc Savage: The Supreme Adventurer and Physician,” Falk Library upper floor; through November 23, Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.-midnight, Friday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-midnight

University Art Gallery
“Shifting Ground: Landscapes From the UAG and Local Collections,” University Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building; through Dec. 8, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Information: UAG)


Homecoming

For a schedule of events and up-to-date information, visit the Pitt Alumni Association’s homecoming full schedule webpage.

 

Theater

UP Stages
“Our Town”; Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning B Floor; Oct.5-15; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m. and Sun., 2 p.m. (Information: Play Pitt)

 

Deadlines

Alzheimer Disease Research Center Seed Monies Grant Program
Applications due by Oct. 6. (Information: ADRC Monies Grant)

The Dick Thornburgh Disability Service Award
Apply online by Oct. 6. (Information: Thornburgh Disability Award)

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Nominations due Oct. 6. (Information: Mentoring Award)

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Film Screening and Workshop
Deadline to register is Oct. 9. (Register: Open Door Project)

University of Pittsburgh Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)
Application due date is Nov. 3. (Information: CFAR)

 


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