University Times

Thursday 30

Alzheimer Research Lecture

"Alzheimer's Disease: Looking for a Window Into the Brain,"

William Klunk; ADRC Conf. Rm., 4 S. Montefiore, noon-1 pm

Pharmacology Lecture

"Proinflammatory Cytokines and Cardiac Function,"

Charles McTiernan; 1104 Scaife Conf. Rm., 4-5 pm

C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society Lecture

"The Training of Surgeons: A Continuing Debate,"

Dale Smith; Scaife Lecture Rm. 5, 6 pm

Pitt Ambassadors Scholarship Dinner

John Major, former prime minister of Great Britain;

Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers, 6 pm (624-5800)

May

Friday 1

*Summer intersession add/drop period ends

Philosophy of Science/CMU Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought II: Historical and Philosophical Approaches";

2M56 FQ, 9:30 am-5:30 pm (To register: 624-1052)

Senate BPC Meeting

WPU Dining Rm. B, noon

Pharmacology Seminar

"Alternative Gene Expression During Alzheimer's Disease Progression,"

Robert Bowser; 1395 BST, noon

Saturday 2

Philosophy of Science/CMU Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought II: Historical and Philosophical Approaches";

2M56 FQ, 9:30 am-5:30 pm (To register: 624-1052)

UPJ Annual Commencement Convocation

UPJ Sports Center, 2 pm

UPMC/Pittsburgh Marathon Seminar

"Final Preparations for Race Day";

Westin Wm. Penn Hotel, Downtown, 2-4 pm

American Music Benefit Concert

"Stephen Foster's America,"

Douglas Jimerson, tenor; Stephen Foster, 8 pm (624-4100)

Sunday 3

*Residence halls open for traditional summer term and summer session 1

UPMC/Pittsburgh Marathon

Grant St., Downtown, 8:15 am (Information: 647-RUNN)

Philosophy of Science/CMU Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought II: Historical and Philosophical Approaches";

Adamson Wing, Baker Hall, CMU, 9:30 am-5:30 pm (To register: 624-1052)

Monday 4

*Traditional summer term and summer session 1 registration period ends; classes begin

Bloodborne Pathogen Training

G-23 GSPH Aud., 9-10:30 am (624-9505)

Philosophy of Science/CMU Workshop

"Modern Mathematical Thought II: Historical and Philosophical Approaches";

Adamson Wing, Baker Hall, CMU, 9:30 am-5:30 pm (To register: 624-1052)

Tuesday 5

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Career Development–Just Do It Now,"

100 Craig, 9 am-noon

Faculty Assembly Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 pm

NCAA Athletics Certification Open Forum

WPU Ballroom, 4-5 pm

Wednesday 6

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Signaling Protein Complexes Involved in the Modulation of Neuronal Ion Channels,"

Irwin Levitan, Brandeis; EEI 5th fl. Board Rm., 4 pm

Thursday 7

Technology & Education Symposium

WPU Assembly Rm., 8:30 am-4:15 pm (To register: 624-6135)

UPCI Immunology Seminar

"Tracking Antigen-Specific CD4 Cells in Vivo During the Primary Immune Response," Marc Jenkins, U. of Minnesota; S100 BST, noon

Chemistry Colloquium

"Functional Group Sensitivity in STM of Self Assembled Physisorbed Monolayers,"

George Flynn, Columbia; Ashe Aud. Chevron, 2:30 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"Catalytic Methods for the Construction of Complex Carbocycles,"

John Montgomery, Wayne State; Ashe Aud. Chevron, 4 pm

Friday 8

*Summer session 1 add/drop period ends

GSPH Conference

"Food Irradiation: Benefits and Risks for Public Health";

Sheraton Hotel, Station Sq., 8 am-2:30 pm (To register: 624-8702)

Pharmacology Seminar

"The Role of c-Myc Oncogene in Experimental Models of Breast Cancer,"

Robert Dickson, Georgetown; 1395 BST, noon

Scaife Copy Cat Grand Opening

246 Scaife, 2-5 pm (To: register 624-6135)

Saturday 9

Thomas E. Starzl Lecture

"Liver Surgery: From Research to Transplantation,"

Henri Bismuth, Hospital Paul Brousse, France; Scaife Lecture Rm. 5, 10-11 am (648-9138)

Asian Studies/Borders Books Lecture

"Transnational Chinese Cinema: Identity, Nationhood and Gender,"

Sheldon Hsiao-Peng Lu; Borders, Northway Mall, McKnight Rd., 3 pm

Monday 11

*Summer 12-week, 1st 6-week, 1st 4-week sessions registration period ends; classes begin

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 pm

Tuesday 12

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Career Development–Just Do It Now,"

100 Craig, 9 am-noon

Anne C. Sonis Memorial Lecture

"Improving Physicians' Clinical Decisions: Art or Science?"

Stephen Soumerai, Harvard; University Club, Members' Lounge, 4:30 pm

Wednesday 13

*Summer intersession deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean's office

*Summer 1st 4-week session and 1st 6-week session add/drop periods end

Staff Association Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, noon

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Mouse Models for Studying Gastrointestinal Epithelial Homeostasis,"

Jeffrey Gordon, Washington U.; EEI 5th fl. Board Rm., 4 pm

UPCI Molecular Oncology Seminar

"Molecular Genetics of B-Cell Lymphoma,"

Riccardo Dalla-Favera, Columbia; W1095 BST, 4 pm

Thursday 14

UPCI Immunology Seminar

"V(D)J Recombination in Germinal Centers,"

Garnett Kelsoe, U. of Maryland; S100 BST, noon

Alzheimer Research Lecture

"New Design Strategies and Concepts for Dementia Care Facilities,"

David Hoglund, Perkins Eastman Architects; ADRC Conf. Rm., 4 S. Montefiore, noon-1 pm

Faculty & Staff Development Workshop

"Introduction to Group Problem-Solving,"

100 Craig, 1-4 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"Reactions of Cytochrome c Oxidase in Electrode-Supported Lipid Bilayer Membranes,"

Fred Hawkridge, Virginia Commonwealth U.; Ashe Aud., Chevron, 4 pm

Ph.D. Defense

FAS

"Moral Attention: Toward a Liberationist Ethics of Everyday Life,"

Carol Moeller, philosophy; May 4, 1001D CL, 4 pm

GSPH

"Influence of Hemostatic Factors on Spontaneous Abortion,"

Deborah Brooks Nelson, epidemiology; May 12, A216 Crabtree, noon-2 pm

FAS

"The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws in Argentina: District Level Analysis and the Importance of Sub-national Elections,"

Ernesto Cabrera, political science; May 14, 4L52 FQ, 10 am-noon

Exhibits

Pitt's Generations Together

"OBNOVA: Renewal Through the Eyes of Bosnian Children;"

through May 1, WPU Assembly Rm, T-F 9 am-2 pm (648-7154)

Pitt's Generations Together

"Arts Across the Generations";

through May 30, WPU Kimbo Gallery, M-F 10 am-6 pm, S noon-5 pm (648-7446)

Deadlines

Teaching Evaluation Surveys

Request forms can be optained from department chairs. Intersession requests due by May 13; all others due by May 20 in G-39 CL. (624-6147)

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will contain events of May 14-28. Information for events during that period must be received by May 7 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information can be sent by FAX: 624-4579 or e-mail to utcal+@pitt.edu