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January 11, 2018

Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 11

Human Resources Seminar
“Info Session on Retirement Savings Plan Updates”; Public Safety Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 10 a.m. (RSVP: HR Session)

Clinical and Translational Science Institute
 Workshop
“Identifying Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research,” 7039 Forbes Tower, Noon (Register: RCR Workshop)

 Pharmacology & Chemical Biology
“Therapeutic Alkylating Agents and the Role of the RAD51 Paralogs,” Kara Berstein; 1395 Biomedical Science Tower, Noon

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium
Beyond Festival Orchestra; Carnegie Music Hall, 8 p.m. (Tickets: Music on the Edge)

 

Friday, Jan. 12

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium: Session 1
Performer/Composer Panel Discussion: “Creation, Performance, Politics”; Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 4  p.m. (Information: Music on the Edge)

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium
Charles Corey and Luke Fitzpatrick; Andy Warhol Museum Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Information and Tickets: Music on the Edge

 

Saturday, Jan. 13

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium: Session 2
Theoretical Issues: “Harry Partch and Beyond”; Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 10 a.m. (Information: Music on the Edge)

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium: Festival Reception
“University of Pittsburgh Microtonal Music Archive Announcement,” Frick Fine Arts Cloister, 1 p.m. (Information: Music on the Edge)

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium

Alia Musica, Nat 28, Kamraton, Wolf Trap, ELCO, Elizabeth Brown (shakuhachi soloist), Ted Mook and Pitt Gamelan; Frick Fine Arts Auditorium and Art Gallery, 2 p.m. (Information and Tickets: Music on the Edge)

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium

Rahim Alhaj, Oud with percussionist Issa Malluf; Andy Warhol Museum Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Information and Tickets: Music on the Edge)

 

Monday, Jan. 15

The University will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Day of Service
Various locations, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

 

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Teaching Center Workshop
“Blackboard Assessment Tools”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Preventing and Monitoring Cheating and Plagiarism”; 815 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Basic and Translational Research Seminar
“Immunity, Inflammation and Lung Cancer,” Yuanpu Di, Hillman Cancer Center, Cooper Conference Center D, Noon

Martin Luther King Equipoise Luncheon
Honoring Larry Davis; William Pitt Union, Noon-1:30 p.m. (RSVP: Equipoise online form)

Philosophy of Science Talk
“Distant Posterity,” Nicholas Rescher; 817R Cathedral of Learning, 12:05 p.m.

Department of Medicine Special Seminar
“Search for an HIV Cure: Tackling HIV Latency,” Andy Yu, Indiana University; 1105A Scaife Hall, 12:30 p.m.

Humanities Center Colloquium
“Spatial Visions vs. Experience on the Ground: Challenges in Explaining the Geographies of the Holocaust,” Ann Knowles; University of Maine, 602 Cathedral of Learning, 12:30 p.m.

Injury, Repair, and Regenerative Medicine Seminar
“Neuronal Disruption During Electrode Implantation: In Vivo Imaging of Sub-Cellular Injury and Repair,” James Eles, doctoral candidate; Eye & Ear Institute, 5th Floor Boardroom, 1 p.m.

Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Lecture
“Feminist Posthumanism and Life in the Abyss,” Stacy Alaimo, University of Texas; 501G Cathedral of Learning, 4 p.m.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 17

Teaching Center Workshop
“Introduction to the Media Creation Lab”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Peer Assessment Tools”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Martin Luther King Interfaith Service
Heinz Chapel; 7:30 p.m

 

Thursday, Jan. 18

Martin Luther King Event/Social Justice Symposium
“Creating a Just Community Across the Ages”; 9 a.m.-3 p.m

Teaching Center Workshop
“Syllabus Construction Foundations”; 815 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Blackboard: User-Friendly Course Design”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Humanities Center Lecture
“Telling Spatial Stories of the Holocaust,” Anne Knowles, University of Maine; 602 Cathedral of Learning, 5 p.m.

Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Event
“Black Future: A Reading, Lecture and Conversation,” Fred Moten and Latoya Frazier; Heinz Chapel,  7:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Jan. 19

Teaching Center Workshop
“Improving Your Teaching Evaluations”; 815 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Senior Vice Chancellor Research Seminar
“Going Viral With New RNA Tools To Explore The Noncoding World,” Nara Lee; Scaife Hall Room 6, Noon

Philosophy of Science Talk
“Metaphysics of Science Without an Eschatology of Science,” Porter Williams; 817R Cathedral of Learning, 12:05 p.m.

 

Saturday, Jan. 20

Pitt–Bradford Open House
Frame-Westerberg Commons Building, Mukaiyama University Room; 10 a.m.

 

Monday, Jan. 22

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

Center for Creativity Yoga and Writing Workshop
University Store on Fifth, lower level , 6 p.m. (Register: C4C online form)

 

Tuesday, Jan. 23

HR Workshop
“Info Session on Retirement Savings Plan Updates”; William Pitt Union, 10 a.m. (Information: Pitt HR)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Adobe Premier Pro”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Philosophy of Science Talk
“Ecological Theory and the Niche,” James Justus, Florida State University; 817R Cathedral of Learning, 12:05 p.m.

Teaching Center Workshop
“Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) in the Classroom”; B23 Alumni Hall, 12:30 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Best Practices in Online Teaching”; B23 Alumni Hall, 2:30 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Humanities Center Lecture
“How Can the Stateless Be Free? The Concept of Liberty in a World of Porous Borders,” John Christman, Pennsylvania State University; 602 Cathedral of Learning, 4 p.m.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Teaching Center Workshop
“Making Your Digital Course Materials Accessible & Inclusive”; Hillman Library Digital Scholarship Commons, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Center for Race and Social Problems Workshop
“Criminal Justice in the 21st Century: Improving Policies and Practices in Allegheny County,” Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg, Frederick Thieman and Edward Mulvey; 2017 Cathedral of Learning, Noon

 

Thursday, Jan. 25

Teaching Center Workshop
“Becoming a Grading Guru: The Grading Process and Providing Effective Feedback”; 815 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Syllabus Construction: Advanced Foundations”; B23 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center)

Humanities Seminar
“Biopolitics, Mobility and the Politics of Migrant Dispersal,” Martina Tazzioli, Swansea University; 602 Cathedral of Learning, 4:30 p.m.

 

Deadlines

Clinical and Translational Science Scholars Program KL2
Letters of Intent are due by Jan. 15. (Information: CTSI KL2)

The Pain Research Challenge
Round 1 applications are due by Feb. 19, 5 p.m. (Information: CTSI Funding)

2018 Pitt Sustainability Awards Program
Submit nominations by March 2. (Pitt Sustainability Awards)

Multidisciplinary Research Fellowship in Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Application deadline is April 1. (Download the PDF for more information)

 

Exhibitions

Pitt–Bradford Art Show
“Virtual Reality”; KOA Art Gallery, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Studio Arts Summer 2017 Creative Research Exhibit
Wyoming Field Study; FFA Gallery, Jan. 19 – Feb. 9, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Information: studioarts.pitt.edu)

 

Theatre

UP Theatre
“Little Shop of Horrors”; Charity Randall Theatre, Feb. 8-18  (Time details: UP Stages)

 


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