CALENDAR
Thursday, December 5
FSDP Workshop
"Everyday Creativity," Jackie Hoag; 100 Craig, 9-11 am
Endocrine Conference
"Glucose-Fatty Acid Interactions in Humans," Robert Wolfe; 1195 BST, noon
Environmental & Occupational Health Seminar
"The Role of Cyclooxygenase-2 Activity in Neuronal Cell Death," Steven Graham; 210 3343 Forbes Ave., noon
Immunology Seminar
"Dissecting the Genetics of Autoimmune Diabetes," Ake Lernmark, U of WA; lecture rm. 5 Scaife, noon
Renal Grand Rounds
"Regulation & Trafficking of Renal Epithelial Potassium Channels," Paul Welling; F1145 Presby, noon
CGS Adult Student Info Day
4th fl. CL, 1-7 pm (4-6600)
UPCI Lecture
"Artemis, a New DNA Repair Factor With Roles in Genomic Stability & Development," JoAnn Sekiguchi, Harvard; rm. A UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 1 pm
Pitt/CMU Microeconomics Lecture
"Do Teachers Affect Learning in Developing Countries? Evidence From Matched Student-Teacher Data From China," Albert Park, U of MI; 2502 Hamburg CMU, 2-3:30 pm
Anthropology Lecture
"Steubenville Projectile Points: Social & Technological Functions in the Panhandle Archaic of the Upper Ohio River Valley," Kenneth Mohney; 3D10 Posvar, 3 pm
Microeconomics Lecture
"The Market for Liars: Reputation & Auditor Honesty," Andrew McLennan, U of MN; 4P58 Posvar, 3:30-5 pm
Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar
"The Cell Biology of Spermatogonial Stem Cells: Options for Novel Biotechnological Applications," Stefan Schlatt; S121 BST, 4 pm
Mini-Medical School Lecture
"The Cost of Health Care–How Much & Who Pays?" Judith Lave, Jeffrey Romoff & Arthur Levine; Scaife, 7-8:30 pm
Friday, December 6
* Last day for undergraduate day classes.
* Spring term deadline for continuing students to register without a penalty fee.
Audiology Seminar
"Middle Ear Implants," Barry Hirsch; 5073 Forbes Tower, 7:30 am
Endocrine Conference
"Psychosocial & Behavioral Factors in Diabetes," Vicki Helgeson; 1195 BST, 9:30 am
Computer Science Lecture
"Low Power Systems: Hardware to Software," Mary Jane Irwin; 2400 Sennott, 10:30 am (4-8490)
Asian Studies Lecture
"Netting the Good Life: Autonomy, Economics & the Environment in Coastal Japan," Alyne Delaney; 4E51 Posvar, noon
GSPH Lecture
"Marketing Strategies & Techniques Used to Recruit African American Men Into the Pitt Men's Study," Anthony Silvestre; 109 Parran, noon
Pharmacology Seminar
"Ribonuclease H as a Target for Anti-HIV Agents," Michael Parniak, medicine; 1395 BST, noon
Senate Budget Policies Committee Meeting
Dining Rm. B WPU, 1-3 pm
Pgh. Development Seminar
"The Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pulmonary Fibrosis," Luis Ortiz; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 3 pm
Pgh. Inst. for Neurodegenerative Disease Lecture
"Toward a Neurobehavioral Cholinergic Model of Dementia in Parkinson's Disease," Nicholaas Bohnen; 11th fl. conf. ctr. Scaife, 3 pm
Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture
"Are Qualia Inaccessible to Physical Science? How Neuroscience Predicts the Existence of Entirely Novel & Commonsensically Impossible Subjective Color Sensations," Paul Churchland, UC San Diego; 343 Alumni, 3:30 pm
Pgh. AADR Seminar
"Training Opportunities at NIDCR," Sharon Gordon; 355 Salk, 4:30 pm
Christmas Concert
Heinz Chapel Choir; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm (also Dec. 8, 3 pm)
Saturday, December 7
* Hillman Library open continuously from 9 am Dec. 7 until 10 pm Dec. 13.
* CGS, Saturday College classes, graduate classes & evening classes continue to meet through Dec. 14; final exams to be held during the last scheduled class meeting.
Women's Swimming & Diving
Vs. Notre Dame; Trees, 11 am
UPMC Marathon Training Seminar
LHAS Aud. Montefiore, 2-4 pm
REES/Graduate Program for Cultural Studies Russian Film Symposium
"Kosh ba Kosh," Bakhtier Khudoinazarov; Carnegie Museum of Art, 7:30 pm (also Dec. 8, 5 pm)
Concert
Women's Choral Ensemble; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm (4-4125)
Concert
African Drumming Ensemble; Bellefield aud., 8 pm (4-4125)
Sunday, December 8
Nationality Rooms Open House
CL, noon-4 pm (4-6000)
Monday, December 9
* Final examination period for undergraduate day classes through Dec. 14.
Biological Sciences Seminar
"Genetic Regulation of Mammalian Sexual Development," Richard Behringer, U of TX; 169 Crawford, 4:15 pm
Drue Heinz Lecture
Michael Beschloss, presidential historian; Carnegie Music Hall, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 10
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds
"Oocyte Donation: A Risky Business," Jessica Berg; 0 level aud. Magee, 7:30 am
FSDP Workshop
"The 3-Dimensional Leader," Katherine Loh; 100 Craig, 9 am-noon
Research on Health Care/Health Equity Research & Promotion Seminar
"RAND–Pgh. Inst.," Harold Pincus; 1105 Scaife, noon (412/692-4853)
Bioethics & Health Law Grand Rounds
"Grave Secrets: Ethical & Legal Implications of Postmortem Confidentiality," Jessica Berg; WPIC aud., noon
Intercultural Bag Lunch
Dining Rm. A WPU, noon (also Dec. 17, 24, 31 & Jan. 7)
Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Seminar
"Logical Antibiotic Choice in Sepsis," Jonathan Cohen; S100A BST, noon
GSPH Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee Meeting
109 Parran, 2 pm
Magee Seminar
"Directing Spindle Bipolarity: Role of Centrosomes & Molecular Motors During Meiosis, Mitosis & Cloning in Mammals," Cal Simerly; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm
Pgh. Prevention Ctr. Seminar
"New Developments in the Oral Health of Older Adults," Robert Weyant; A115 Crabtree, 4 pm
Ake & Inger Grenvik Critical Care Lecture
"Superantigens & Septic Shock," Jonathan Cohen; S100A BST, 5 pm
Wednesday, December 11
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Training Session
"The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business"; 2K56 Posvar, 8-10 am (8-1544)
Sports Medicine Grand Rounds
"Elbow Instability," Patrick McMahon; Sports Medicine conf. rm. Shadyside, 8 am
Urology/Spinal Cord Injury Lecture
"The Neuron-Like Properties of Urinary Bladder Urothelial Cells," Lori Birder; S123 BST, 8:45-10 am
UPMC Town Hall Meeting
1103 Scaife, 11 am
Pathology Seminar
"Liver Injury in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency: An Aggregated Mutant Protein in the ER," David Perlmutter, pediatrics; 1104 Scaife, noon
Pgh. Development Seminar
"Statistical Signal Processing in Image Analysis: Examples From Brain (MR) & Egg Cell Images," Rami Mangoubi & Mukund Desai; 2131 BST, noon
Toastmasters Meeting
L5 Clapp, noon-1 pm (also Dec. 18)
SAC Meeting
Dining Rm. A WPU, 12:15 pm
Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar
"T-Wave Alternans & Sudden Cardiac Death: Insight From Computer Models From Cell to Organ," Alain Karma; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 4 pm
Thursday, December 12
Endocrine Conference
"Regulation of Parathyroid Hormone Type-1 Receptor Function," Robert Nissenson; 1195 BST, noon
Environmental & Occupational Health Seminar
"Programs for Apical Compartment Organization in Airway Epithelial Cell Development & Disease," Steven Brody; 210 3343 Forbes Ave., noon
Immunology Seminar
"Type-1 Diabetes Is an Autoimmune Disease," Massimo Trucco; lecture rm. 5 Scaife, noon
Renal Grand Rounds
"A Close Look at the MDCK Cell Membrane," Kenneth Spring; F1145 Presby, noon
Anthropology Presentation
"Feeding Lines to the Christians: The Autobiographical Case Study of a Polynesian Religious Reformer in Fiji," Thomas Mullane; 3D10 Posvar, 1 pm
Provost's Inaugural Lecture
"What Do Consumers Want? Five Laws of Consumer Behavior," Jeffrey Inman; 125 FFA, 4:30 pm
Friday, December 13
UPMC Schizophrenia Conference
Sheraton Station Square, 8 am-5 pm (412/605-1229)
Swimming & Diving
Christmas Meet; Trees, 8 am (also Dec. 14 & 15)
Pharmacology Seminar
"The PTH1 Receptor: Ligand Recognition, Signaling & Cellular Trafficking," Alessandro Bisello; 1395 BST, noon
Saturday, December 14
* Fall term ends: Official date for degrees awarded in fall term.
Women's Basketball
Vs. PSU, Petersen; 2 pm
Men's Basketball
Vs. Southeastern LA; Petersen, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 15
* Residence halls close.
* Winter recess for students through Jan. 5.
Tuesday, December 17
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds
"What's New With Modern Natural Family Planning," Hanna Klause; 0 level aud. Magee, 7:30 am
Neurobiology Seminar
"Psychophysical Investigation of the Tactile Acuity of Blind & Sighted Humans," Daniel Goldreich; 1495 BST, noon
Research on Health Care/Health Equity Research & Promotion Seminar
"Costs & Service Intensity of Depression Care Managers' Initial Treatment Episodes in a Depression Treatment Intervention," Edward Post; 1105 Scaife, noon (412/692-4853)
FSDP Workshop
"Financial Information Overview," Kathy Tosh, Randy DiGiorgio, Valerie Doyle & Sharon Sobol; 1K56 Posvar, 1-5 pm
GSPH Planning & Budget Policies Committee Meeting
109 Parran, 3 pm
Magee Seminar
"Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Infection in Women: Prevalence & Risk Factors for Acquisition," Thomas Cherpes; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm
Pgh. Prevention Ctr. Seminar
"Strategies for Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease," Steven Dekosky; A115 Crabtree, 4 pm
Women's Basketball
Vs. Eastern KY; Petersen, 7 pm
Wednesday, December 18
* Fall term grade rosters due in registrar's office by noon.
Sports Medicine Grand Rounds
"Pediatric Orthopedic Problems," Stephen Mendelson; 5th fl. conf. rm. Shadyside, 10 am
Renal Research Seminar
"Diabetes Complications After Transplantation," Aklilu Yishak; F1145 Presby, noon
GSPH Council Meeting
109 Parran, 4 pm
Men's Basketball
Vs. OH State, Petersen; 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 19
Medical Grand Rounds
"Secondary Prevention of Stroke," James Gebel; west wing aud. Shadyside, 8 am
Oncology Grand Rounds
"Innovations in Phase I Trials," Jerry Collins; conf. rm. A Shadyside Cancer Pavilion, 8 am
ADRC Conference
"In Vivo Imaging of Amyloid Deposits in the Brain," Yanming Wang; ADRC conf. rm. Montefiore, noon
Endocrine Conference
"Islet Cell Autoantigen 69 kDa: A Novel Arfaptin-Related Protein Associated With the Golgi Complex," Massimo Pietropaolo; 1195 BST, noon
Friday, December 20
ADRC Lecture
"Hippocampal Neuroimaging in Aging & Dementia," Michael Mega; S121 BST, 10 am
Psychiatry Grand Rounds
"Community Services Training," Paul Cornely; Detre Aud. WPIC, 11 am
Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
"Islet ABC's: Apoptosis in Beta Cells," Rupangi Vasavada; aud. 9 Scaife, noon
Allegheny Observatory Lecture
"Probing the Universe With Quasars," David Turnshek; Allegheny Observatory, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 24
* Winter recess for faculty & staff through Jan. 1; designated offices will be staffed as necessary.
Saturday, December 28
Men's Basketball
Vs. George Mason; Petersen, 4 pm
Sunday, December 29
Women's Basketball
Vs. Norfolk, Petersen; 7 pm
Tuesday, December 31
Women's Basketball
Vs. Howard, Petersen; 2 pm
Thursday, January 2
* All University offices & buildings reopen.
Friday, January 3
* Residence halls open.
Pgh. Inst. for Neurodegenerative Disease Lecture
"Dopaminergic Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury," Edward Dixon; 11th fl. conf. ctr. Scaife, 3 pm
Saturday, January 4
Men's Basketball
Vs. Robert Morris; Petersen, 4 pm
Monday, January 6
* Spring term registration period ends for all students.
* Spring term classes begin.
Men's Basketball
Vs. Notre Dame; Petersen, 7 pm
Tuesday, January 7
Magee Seminar
"Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acids," Song Li; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm
Wednesday, January 8
Oncology Grand Rounds
"Intensity Modulated Irradiation (IMRT) of Head & Neck Cancer: What It May Achieve," Avraham Eisbruch; conf. rm. A Shadyside Cancer Pavilion, 8 am
Ph.D. Defenses
GSPH/Human Genetics
"Immune Response to Adenoviral Vector-Mediated Dystrophin Delivery," Soyoung Choi Gilchrist; Dec. 5, 995 BST, 2 pm
FAS/Music
"Microtonal Tonality in Movement II of Ezra Sim's Quintet for Clarinet & String Quartet & Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra," Philip Thompson; Dec. 6, 302 Music, 10:30 am
Business
"Reciprocity & Social Exchange Relationships in Organizations: Examining Why & How Individuals Contribute to Organizational Social Capital," Melvin Smith; Dec. 6, 102 Mervis, 1:30-3:30 pm
GSPH/Epidemiology
"The Effect of Maternal Depressive Symptoms on Adolescent Smoking Behavior," Elizabeth Baraban; Dec. 6, 8th fl. conf. rm. Oxford, 2 pm
FAS/History of Art & Architecture
"Constructed Identities: The German Photobook From Weimar to the Third Reich," Leesa Rittelmann; Dec. 6, 104 FFA, 2 pm
FAS/Hispanic Languages & Literatures
"Luchas por la Independencia: Genero y Nacion en la Obra de Teresa de la Parra," Ana Caula; Dec. 6, 1217B CL, 2 pm
SIS/Library & Information Sciences
"Bibliographic Access to Non-Roman Scripts in Library OPAC's: A Study of Selected ARL Libraries in the United States," Ali Shaker; Dec. 9, 503 IS, 11 am-1 pm
Medicine/Neuroscience
"The Relationship Between Calcium Influx & Transmitter Release: The Role of Active Zone Organization Studied With Monte Carlo Simulations," John Pattillo; Dec. 9, A221 Langley, 11 am
FAS/Hispanic Languages & Literatures
"Narrar la Patria y Prefigurar una Nacion Excluyente en el Reino de Guatemala: 1680-1821," Ivonne Recinos; Dec. 9, 1217B CL, noon
Philosophy
"Testimony: Evidence & Responsibility," Matthew Weiner; Dec. 9, 1001D CL, 2:30 pm
FAS/Economics
"Social Security Reform & Pension Choice: The Case of Colombia," Kristin Kleinjans; Dec. 10, 4P51 Posvar, 11 am-1 pm
FAS/Hispanic Languages & Literatures
"The Underwriting of the Lettered City: Fiction, Fragmentation & Postmodernity in Colombia," Corey Shouse; Dec. 10, 1217B CL, 2 pm
Medicine/Neurobiology
"The Role of Trigeminal Nucleus Principalis in Subcortical Signal Processing," Brandon Minnery; Dec. 11, 1495 BST, 1 pm
Medicine/Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
"Characterization & Optimization of Peptide-Mediated Transduction," Jeffrey Mai; Dec. 16, 1295 BST, 10 am
GSPH/Human Genetics
"Living With Shadows: Contextualizing the Experience of Being at Risk & Reaching a Decision About Prenatal Testing," Robin Grubs; Dec. 17, A638 Crabtree, 2 pm
GSPH/Behavioral & Community Health Sciences
"Qualitative Analysis & Case Studies of Public Health Privatization Contracts: Implications for the Achievement of Public Health Policy Goals," Conrad Volz; Dec. 17, A651 Crabtree, 2 pm
GSPH/Epidemiology
"Violent Injury Surveillance Systems: Utility & Uses," Deborah Friedman; Dec. 19, A523 Crabtree, 2-4 pm
Exhibits
University Art Gallery
"I Gave You My Song: The Art of Ora Lerman,"; 1st fl. FFA, through Dec. 6, 10 am-4 pm, Th until 8 pm
Deadlines
Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award for Staff
Nominations due Dec. 18 to 130 WPU.
James Snead Award
Essay submissions due Jan. 9 to Paul Kameen, 501 CL.
Event Deadline
The next issue of the University Times calendar will contain events of Jan. 9-23. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm Jan. 2 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax to 4-4579 or e-mail to utcal@pitt.edu.
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