University Times

Friday, Dec. 15

College of General Studies classes, Saturday-only classes, graduate classes and evening classes will continue to meet through Dec. 16.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds
“Advances in Managing the Disruptive Patient in an Inpatient Environment,” James Tew; WPIC Auditorium, Noon

 

Saturday, Dec. 16

Fall Term Ends: Official date for degrees awarded in fall term.

Heinz Chapel Holiday Concert
The Shadyside Brass Quintet; Heinz Chapel, 7 p.m.

 

Sunday, Dec. 17

Residence halls close.

Friends and Family Day/Pitt Women’s Basketball Game
Petersen Events Center, 2 p.m.

Heinz Chapel Holiday Concert
Pittsburgh Trombone Project; Heinz Chapel, 3 p.m.

 

Monday, Dec. 18

Biomedical Informatics Seminar
“Informatics, Computational Power and Understanding Disease in Tissue: The Enterprise, the Laboratory and the Future of Surgical Pathology,” John Gilbertson, Harvard Medical School; 5607 Baum Blvd., Conference Room 407 A/B, 11 a.m.

Senate Education Policies Committee Meeting
826 Cathedral of Learning, 3 p.m.

Senate Plant Utilization and Planning Committee Meeting
272 Hillman Library, 3 p.m.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Fall term grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Export Controls Fundamentals,” Allen DiPalma;  342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“Design and Analysis of Xenograft Experiments,” Daniel Normolle; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Cooper Conference Center Room D, Noon

Senate Community Relations Committee Meeting
270 Mervis Hall, Noon

 

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Hepatology Conference
Shahid Malik, E724 Montefiore University Hospital, 7 a.m.

Clinical Oncology and Hematology Grand Rounds
“Update on Head and Neck Cancer Treatment,” Robert Ferris; Hillman Cancer Center, ground floor, Cooper Conference Room, 8 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Compensation Administration for Supervisors”; 342 Craig Hall 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

 

Thursday, Dec. 21

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Conference
“IBD Live” Miguel Regueiro; Scaife Hall, 12th floor, Surgery Conference Room, 7 a.m. (To view: http://services.choruscall.com/links/upmc/IBD)

 

Friday, Dec. 22

Winter Recess for faculty and staff; designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period.

Senate Computer Usage Committee Meeting
717 Cathedral of Learning, 9:30 a.m.

Teaching Center Workshop
“Introduction to Blackboard”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops )

 

Wednesday, Jan. 3

Clinical Oncology and Hematology Grand Rounds
“Melanoma Management and Prevention: Insights From the Mouse,” Christin Burd; UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Herberman Auditorium; 8 a.m.

 

Thursday, Jan. 4

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Conference
“IBD Live” Miguel Regueiro; Scaife Hall, 12th floor, Surgery Conference Room, 7 a.m. (To view: http://services.choruscall.com/links/upmc/IBD)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Introduction to Blackboard”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m.  (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Panopto Video Hosting and Streaming”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

 

Friday, Jan. 5

Brain, Behavior and Cancer Seminar Series
“Emotions and Emotion Regulation in Breast Cancer Survivorship,” Clair Conley, Ohio State University; UPMC  Hillman Cancer Center, Nimick Conference Room, 1st Floor, Noon

 

Sunday, Jan. 7

Residence halls reopen.

 

Monday, Jan. 8

Spring term enrollment period ends for all students.
Spring term classes begin.

Teaching Ctr. Workshop
“Audience Response Systems and Other Technology for Large Enrollment Courses”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

 

Tuesday, Jan. 9

Clinical and Translational Science Institute Workshop
“Investigators and Statisticians: Relationship Therapy,” 7039 Forbes Tower, 1 p.m. (Register: RCR Workshop)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Blackboard: Using the Grade Center”; B26 Alumni Hall, 2 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

 

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Teaching Center Workshop
“Panopto Video Hosting and Streaming”; B26 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Developing a Lesson Plan”; 815 Alumni Hall, 1 p.m. (Register: Teaching Center Workshops)

 

Thursday, Jan. 11

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

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

 

Defenses

Katz Business School
“How Do Investors React to Corporate Political Spending Disclosure?” Jordan Bable; Dec. 15, 270 Mervis Hall, 1 p.m.

A&S/English
“Writing the Fragments: William James and Composition in an Age of (Dis)connection,” Matthew Overstreet; Jan. 10, 501G Cathedral of Learning, 10 a.m.

 

Theatre

Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble
“Black Nativity”; Dec. 15-23, Alumni Hall Auditorium, 7th floor (Information: Black Nativity PDF)

 

Deadlines

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

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