CALENDAR
Wednesday, November 22
* Thanksgiving recess begins for students.
Nationality Rooms Holiday Display
Through Dec. 30. Open Nov. 20-Dec. 23: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 am-2:30 pm, Sun. 11 am-2:30 pm. Dec. 26-30: 11 am-2:30 pm. Closed Dec. 24, 25. (624-6000)
Town Hall Meeting
UPMC staff; 1102 Scaife, 11am-noon
UPMC Gastroenterology/Hepatology Grand Rounds
1104 Scaife, 5 pm
Thursday, November 23
*Thanksgiving recess begins for faculty & staff.
Friday, November 24
Football
vs. WVU; Three Rivers Stadium, 2:30 pm
Saturday, November 25
Men's Basketball
vs. Marist; Field House, 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 26
Center for W. European Studies Film
"My Mother's Courage"; Carnegie Museum of Art, 7 pm
Lutheran University Center Choral Compline
Gerald McGee, Christ the King Episcopal Church; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm
Monday, November 27
* Classes resume.
Physical Therapy Clinical Rounds
4060 Forbes Twr., 7 am
Biological Sciences Seminar
"Prospecting at the Cross-Roads of Protein Degradation & Cell Cycle Control," Raymond Deshaies; 169 Crawford, 4:15 pm
Jazz Concert
"Billie Holiday," tribute by Vernell Lillie; 121 9th St., Downtown, 8 pm (281-9225)
Tuesday, November 28
Human Resources Workshop
"Purchasing Fundamentals," Tom Lawrence & Jim Muha, Purchasing Services; 100 Craig, 9 am-noon
UPMC Health Plan Customer Service
Representative available; 2nd fl. Craig, 11 am-2 pm, every Tue., Wed. & Thur.
Neurobiology Seminar
"GABA Neurons & Cortical Circuitry in Schizophrenia," David Lewis; 1495 BST, noon
Epidemiology/Center for Injury Research & Control Lecture
"National Consortium on Violence Research: Research Focus & Data Resources," Jackie Cohen, CMU; A-115 Crabtree, noon
Center for Research on Health Care Seminar
"The Effect of Selective Contracting on Hospital Costs & Revenues," Jack Zwanziger; 1105 Scaife, noon
HA & A Lecture
"Contemporary Art Now & Then: The Fate of the Image," Terry Smith, U. of Sydney; 203 FFA, noon
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"Functional Brain Imaging: A Custard Pie for Epistemologists," James Bogen, Pitzer College; 817R CL, 12:05 pm
Titusville Presentation
"Fundamentals of Computer Architecture," Saeed Dubas; G02 Broadhurst Science Ctr., UPT, 12:15-12:45 pm
Human Resources Workshop
"Presentation Skills," Beth Fischer; 100 Craig, 1-4 pm; also Dec. 6
Faculty Assembly Meeting
2P56 Posvar, 3 pm
Occupational & Environmental Medicine Seminar
"The Aging Work Force," Paul Seiferth; A-719 Crabtree, 3 pm
Learning Skills Workshop
"Speed Reading"; 3rd fl. WPU, 4-6 pm (1st of 4 sessions; to register: 624-7920)
Wednesday, November 29
Dental Medicine Lecture
"Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office," C. Richard Bennett & Gregory Long; 2148 Salk, 8 am
Pathology Seminar
"Novel Paradigms in Growth Regulation & Signaling; Lessons From the Liver," Scott Friedman, Mt. Sinai; 1104 UPMC conf. ctr., Scaife, noon
Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds
"Molecular Mechanisms in Cerebral Trauma," Patrick Kochanek; 618 Scaife, noon
Art Gallery Talk
"A Woman on Paper: From Mary Cassatt to Isabel Bishop & Beyond," Barbara Jones; 104 FFA, noon
Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar
"New Insights Into CIC Anion Channel Biology: Functional & Molecular Identification & Physiological Roles of a C. Elegans Cell Cycle-Regulated CIC-2 Ortholog," Kevin Strange; 5th fl. brdrm. EEI, 4 pm
Gastroenterology/Hepatology Grand Rounds
1104 Scaife, 5 pm
UPMC Shadyside Center for Complementary Medicine Session
"Asian Medicine–Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture & Shiatsu Massage," Julie Argyle & Stephanie Ulmer; West Wing aud., UPMC Shadyside, 6:30-8:30 pm (to register: 623-2374)
Thursday, November 30
Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds
"Von Willebrand Factor–Cellular & Clinical Implications," Robert Montgomery; 5th fl. brdrm. EEI, 8 am
Pediatric Grand Rounds
"Medical Errors & Patient Safety: Moving Beyond Blame," Donald Fischer; McCluskey aud. Children's, 8 am
Dental Medicine Lecture
"The Cardiac & Immunosuppressed Patient," Eric Rippert, Larry Crouch & John Valentine; 2148 Salk, 8 am
Environmental Health & Safety Program
Bloodborne pathogen training; Benedum aud.; 9-10:30 am (624-9505)
Human Resources Workshop
"Family & Medical Leave Act," LaVerne Wheeler & Shirley Tucker; 100 Craig, 9-11 am
Immunology Seminar
"Recent Progress Toward Development of Gene & Peptide-Based Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases & Cancer," Paul Robbins; W995, BST, noon
Bioethics Grand Rounds
"Narrativity & Clinical Judgment," Guy Jobin, U. of Montreal; lec. rm. 5 Scaife, noon-1 pm
REES Lecture
"Peace-Keeping in Bosnia: From Beginning to Now," Kelly Broome & Matt Gebhart; 3J52 Posvar, noon-1:30 pm
GSPH HIV Prevention Teleconference
"Men Who Have Sex With Men"; 1105 Scaife, 1-3 pm (to register: 624-1895)
Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds
"Acupuncture for Pain," Ronald Glick; 7-Main aud. Montefiore, 5 pm
Toastmasters Meeting
1103 Scaife, 6 pm
Titusville Concert
Pittsburgh Brass Quartet; Henne aud., UPT, 8 pm (814/827-4460)
December
Friday, December 1
Aphasia Clinical Grand Rounds
"Intensive Aphasia Treatment: A Case Study," William Connors & Malcolm McNeil; 4060 Forbes Twr., 7 am
UPMC Health System/WPIC 17th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference
Sheraton Station Square, 8 am-5 pm (261-2000)
Governance Initiative Briefing
"The Board's Responsibility in Evaluating the CEO," J. Larry Tyler, Tyler & Company; University Club, 8-9:30 am (to register: 624-6104)
Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
"Bidding for a Role in Life & Death: How Bid, a BcI-2 Family Death Agonist, Regulates Apoptosis," Xiao-Ming Yin; aud. 6 Scaife, noon
Center for Philosophy of Science Lecture
"When Words Go Wrong," Mark Wilson; 817R CL, 3:30 pm
Classics/Eta Sigma Phi Lecture
"Indo-European for the Literary Critic: A Sanskrit Perspective on Why Odysseus Leaves Kalypso," Edwin Floyd; 327 CL, 3:30 pm
Christmas Concert
Heinz Chapel Choir; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm (624-4125)
Saturday, December 2
Folk Tale Saturday
Molly Richman, meet & register at Information Ctr., CL; Norwegian Rm., CL, 2 pm
Men's Basketball
vs. Nebraska; Field House, 7:30 pm
Music Concert
Women's Choral Ensemble & Men's Glee Club; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm (624-4125)
Sunday, December 3
Nationality Rooms Holiday Open House
CL, noon-4 pm (624-6000)
Lutheran University Center Choral Compline
Stephen Schall, St. Bernard R.C. Church; Heinz Chapel, 8:30 pm
Monday, December 4
Senate Council Meeting
2P56 Posvar, 3 pm
Biological Sciences Seminar
"Cellular Functions of Double-Stranded RNA: RNA Editing of RNAi," Brenda Bass; 169 Crawford, 4:15 pm
Music Concert
"Music on the Edge," David Keberle & Eric Moe; FFA aud., 8 pm
Drue Heinz Lecture
Nina Totenberg; Carnegie Music Hall, 8 pm (622-8866)
Tuesday, December 5
Human Resources Workshop
"Department Orientation," Shirley Tucker; 100 Craig, 10 am-noon
Epidemiology/Center for Injury Research & Control Seminar
"Evidence-Based Reviews of Injury Interventions: What Works in Injury Prevention & What Does Not," Diane Thompson; A-115 Crabtree, noon
Center for Research on Health Care Seminar
"Citalopram After Bypass Surgery Study: Preliminary Findings & New Directions," Bruce Rollman; 1105 Scaife, noon
HA & A Colloquium
"Michelangelo's Double Self-Portraits," Edith Balas; 203 FFA, noon
Center for Philosophy of Science Talk
"Ontological Categories: A New Approach," Lorenz Puntel, U. of Munich; 817R CL, 12:05 pm
Political Science Margaret Antoon Oweida Colloquium
"The Future of Educational Reform," Roger Benjamin, Council for Aid to Education & Terry Moe, Stanford, with panelists; 2K56 Posvar, 3:15 pm
Senate Plant Utilization & Planning Committee Meeting
127 Trees, 3:30 pm
Wednesday, December 6
Human Resources Workshop
"The Winter Blues," Mary Heath, FSAP; 100 Craig, 9-10:30 am (to register: 624-8046)
Staff Assn. Council Fall Assembly
"University Resources for Staff"; Assembly Rm. WPU, noon-1 pm
UPMC Workshop
"Ask the IRB," Jeannie Barone; 1102 Scaife, noon-1 pm
Intercultural Bag Lunch
5th fl. Med. Arts, noon
Pathology Seminar
"Role for Cell Cycle Proteins in HIV Encephalitis," Kelly Jordan-Sciutto; 1104 Scaife, noon
Titusville Presentation
"Holidays & Grief," Kimberly Heugel; G02 Broadhurst Science Ctr., UPT, 12:15-12:45 pm
Health Policy Institute Lecture
"Building a Safer Health System," Janet Corrigan; GSPH aud., 4:30-5:30 pm (624-6104)
Gastroenterolgy/Hepatology Grand Rounds
1104 Scaife, 5 pm
Pittsburgh EcoForum Eminent Biologist Lecture
"From Cooperative Birds to Dysfunctional Families– What Behavioral Ecology Can Tell Us About Ourselves," Stephen Emlen, Cornell; Carnegie Museum of Art aud., 7 pm
Libertarian Party Campaign Lecture
Julian Heicklen, attorney general candidate; Ballrm. WPU, 8 pm
Thursday, December 7
Pathology George E. Fetter-man Lecture
"The Alagille Syndrome, Jagged & Notch: A Window on Human Development," David Piccoli, Penn; McCluskey aud. Children's, 8 am
Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds
"Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes," Josep Dalmau; 7th fl., Montefiore, 8 am
Environmental Health & Safety Program
Chemical hygiene & lab safety training; Benedum aud., 9-11 am (624-9505)
Immunology Seminar
"CD8a+ Dendritic Cell Migration," Bridget Colvin & "Phenotype & Function of Splenic CD8a+ & CD8a Dendritic Cells in NOD Mice," Cecilia Vasquez; W995 BST, noon
Human Resources Workshop
"Project Management: The Basics," Sam Conte, registrar; 100 Craig, 1-4 pm (also Dec. 8)
Geology & Planetary Science Seminar
"Tectonics & Ophiolites of Kamchatka Russia," Nikolay Tsukov, Shirshov Institute of Oceanography, Russia; 203 Thaw, 4-5 pm (624-8780)
Rangos Research Seminar
"The Role of Peroxynitrite & Cell Signaling Pathways in Gut Barrier Failure," Douglas Potoka; 1100 Rangos Research Ctr., 4 pm
Toastmasters Meeting
1103 Scaife, 6 pm
Asian Studies Film
"Sankofa"; Dining Rm. A WPU, 7 pm
Ph.D. Defenses
History
"Contentious Republicans: Popular Politics, Race & Class in Nineteenth-Century Southwestern Colombia," James Sanders, Nov. 27; 3M51 Posvar, 10 am
Communication
"Rhetorical Inventions & Interventions: Vaclav Havel & Civil Society," James Wilson, Nov. 28; 1109B CL, 9:30 am
Biological Sciences
"Dnmt1 DNA Methyltran-ferase: A Genetic Analysis of Function in Genomic Imprinting During Oogenesis & Preimplantation Development in the Mouse," Carina Howell, Nov. 29; 330 Clapp, 10 am
Physics & Astronomy
"The Winds of Massive Stars," James Herald, Nov. 29; 216 Allen, 11 am
Biological Sciences
"Treefall Gaps & the Maintenance of Species Diversity: Redefining & Expanding the Gap Hypothesis," Stefan Schnitzer, Nov. 29; 169 Crawford, 4 pm
Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
"Predictors of Success of Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy for Ease of Care & Comfort," Meg Barry, Nov. 30; 4016 Forbes Twr., 8 am
Philosophy
"The Moral Grip," Chrisoula Andreou, Dec. 1; 1001B CL, 10 am
Anthropology
"Peasants & the State: The Political Economy of a Village in Maoist & Post-Mao China," Young-Kyun Yang, Dec. 1; 3D10 Posvar, 1 pm
Industrial Engineering
"A MetaModel Approach to Sensitivity Analysis of Capital Investments," Ravipim Cha-veesuk, Dec. 1; 1060 Benedum, 1 pm
Hispanic Languages & Literatures
"Solventando las Diferencias: Para una Critica de la Ideologia y el Imaginario del Mestizaje Cubano," Luis Duno-Gott-berg, Dec.4; 1217B CL, 1 pm
Human Genetics
"Characterization of Signals Required for the Establishment of Heritable Methylation Imprint," Mariam Eljanne, Dec. 5; 1st fl conf. rm. Rangos Research Ctr., 1 pm
History of Art & Architecture
"Rank & Gender in the Bone Art at Anyang, the Late Shang Center," Ying Wang, Dec. 6; 104 FFA, 2:30-5 pm
Theatre
Pitt Repertory Theatre
"Quilters," by Molly Newman & Barbara Damashek; Henry Heymann Theatre, Nov. 29-Dec. 10, Tue.-Sat. at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm (624-7529)
Exhibits
University Art Gallery
"Cross Currents"; through Dec. 1, 104 FFA, Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm, Thur. till 8 pm
Deadlines
Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
Walter V. Shipley Best Essay Award, entries due by Jan. 31, to 5501 Walnut St., Pittsburgh 15232. (688-0304)
Calendar Deadline
The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Dec. 7. It will contain events of Dec. 7-Jan. 11. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm Nov. 30, at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax: 624-4579 or e-mail to utcal@pitt.edu.
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