University Times

Thursday, March 7

* Spring recess for students through March 10; offices & buildings will be open except on March 8, Pitt's observance of Great Americans Day.

Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds

"Statistical Issues That Arise in the Conduct of Clinical Trials & Methods to Address Them," Samuel Wieand; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 8 am

Endocrine Research Conference

"Analysis of Gene Expression & Angiogenesis in Human Melanoma Using Intravitral Optical Imaging," Dorothea Becker; 1195 BST, noon

Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Info Session

"Pitt Health Sciences on the Web — An Update,œ" Charles Friedman, biomedical informatics; 4060 Forbes Tower, 3-4 pm

Sleep Medicine Conference

628NW MUH, 4 pm

ASDA Grand Rounds

Bernard Costello; 2148 Salk, 4:30 pm

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

UPMC Lecture

"A Reason to Hope: New Advances in the Treatment of Colon & Rectal Cancer," Ramesh Ramanathan; West Wing aud. Shadyside Hospital, 8 pm

Friday, March 8

* University's observance of Great Americans Day.

Law Niagara International Moot Court Competition

Teplitz Court Room Law, 3:30-5:30 pm & 6-8 pm (also March 9, 10 am-noon, 1-3 pm)

Sunday, March 10

Intercultural Pot Luck Supper

1st Baptist Church, 5 pm (412/241-4327)

Heinz Chapel Choral Compline

John Walker, Shadyside Presbyterian Church; Heinz Chapel, 8:30 pm

Monday, March 11

Pharmacology Seminar

"Neurotransmitter Receptor Dynamics Studied at Normal & Mutant Synapses in Living Mice," Mohammed Akaaboune, Washington U; 1395 BST, 11 am-noon

LSC Workshop

"Speed Reading," 1st of 4 sessions; 311 WPU, 4-6 pm (8-7920)

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 Posvar, 3 pm

John David Crawford Memorial Physics/Astronomy Lecture

"Bursts," Edgar Knobloch, U C Berkeley; 343 Alumni, 4 pm

Tuesday, March 12

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds

"Controversies in the Evaluation & Management of Neonatal Jaundice: What Every Obstetrician Should Know," Jon Watchko; Magee aud., 7:30 am

Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Conference

628NW MUH, 11:30 am

Ctr. for Research on Health Care/VA Ctr. for Health Equity Research & Promotion Seminar

"Cost Effectiveness of HIV Patient Care: A Policy Modeling Approach," David Paltiel; 1105 A/B Scaife, noon

Ft. Pitt Bridge/Tunnel Info Session

Assembly Rm. WPU, noon-1 pm

HA & A Colloquium

"Surveying a Century: Considering the Canon," Ann Sutherland Harris; 203 FFA, noon (8-2400)

Intercultural Bag Lunch

5th fl. Medical Arts, noon

Neurobiology Seminar

"Actin Cytoskeleton & Modulation of Functional & Morphological Synaptic Plasticity," Yukiko Goda; 1495 BST, noon

Pharmacy Lecture

"New Biodegradable Polymers for Injectable Drug Delivery: Design to Clinical Application," Wan Kim; 456 Salk, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Methodological Individualism & the Future of Ecological Theory," Sahotra Sarkar, U of Texas U; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Physics/Astronomy Seminar

"Oscillations in Spatially Extended Systems," Edgar Knobloch, UC Berkeley; 102 Thaw, 1:30 pm

GSPH Educational Policies & Curriculum Committee Meeting

109 Parran, 2 pm

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Autonomic Regulation of Fibrillation," Ghulam Andre, 4 pm

HA & A Talk

"Picturing the Vanished: Shimon Attie & the Jews of Germany," Dora Apel; 203 FFA, 4 pm (8-2400)

Magee Seminar

Pamela Moalli; 1st fl. conf. rm. Magee, 4 pm

Physics/Astronomy Seminar

"Break-Up of Spiral Waves," Edgar Knobloch, UC Berkeley; 102 Thaw, 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 13

* Spring term deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to dean's office.

Urology Lecture

"Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury & Therapy With RTX & Botulinum Toxin," Michael Chancellor; "Exploration of Novel Therapies in Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury," Matthew Fraser; S100A BST, 8:45-10 am (2-4099)

Sports Medicine Rounds

"Sports Dermatology," Delmas Bolin; 5th fl. conf. rm. Shadyside Hospital, 10 am

UPMC Town Hall Meeting

Rm. A, MUH, 11 am

Pathology Seminar

"Targeted Cancer Therapy Against a Tumor Specific Mutant Oncogene, Epidermal Growth Factor Variant III," Darrell Bigner, Duke; 1104 Scaife, noon

Pgh. Prevention Ctr. Seminar

"Adjuvant Therapy: The Role of High-Dose Interferon," John Kirkwood; A522 Crabtree, noon

Women's Studies Talk

"To Be Young, Black & Feminist," LaTasha Mayes; 911 CL, noon (4-6485)

Staff Assn. Council Meeting

2M2P/56 Posvar, 12:15-2 pm

UPCI Lecture

"DNA Damage Checkpoint Control in Building Yeast," Katsunori Sugimoto; W1395 BST, 1 pm

Neurosurgery Residents Conference

Matthew Wetzel; 4th fl. neurological surgery conf. rm. Presby, 2 pm

Neurosurgery Patient Care Conference

4th fl. neurological surgery conf. rm. Presby, 2:45 pm

LSC Workshop

"Critical Reading," 1st of 2 sessions; 311 WPU, 3:30-5 pm (8-7920)

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Pathways for Disulfide Bond Formation in Living Cells," Chris Kaiser; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 4 pm

Composition Lecture

"Feminist Performance as Literacy Event," Kathryn Flannery; 501 CL, 4-5:30 pm

Continuing Dental Education Seminar

"Expand Use of Enamel Matrix Derivative in Regeneration in Periodontics & Implantology," A. Baumhammers; 2148 Salk, 6:30 pm

Thursday, March 14

Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds

"New Therapies for GI Malignancies: The UPCI Experience," Ramesh Ramanathan; 5th fl. boardrm. EEI, 8 am

Gallery Talk

"Gerhard Richter/Adolph Eichmann: The Political Reception of the Nazi Past & Post-War German Art," Paul Jaskot, Depaul U; 203 FFA, 10:30 am

ADRC Lecture

"Ctr. for Disease Control for Healthy Aging: A Model for Health Promotion," Anne Newman, epidemiology; 4S MUH, noon-1 pm

Bioethics Grand Rounds

"On the Cutting Edge: Ethical Issues in Maternal-Fetal Surgery," Jeremy Sugarman, Duke; lecture rm. 5 Scaife, noon-1 pm

Endocrine Research Conference

"Oxidative Stress, Radical Signals & Antioxidant Interventions in Diabetic Nephropathy," Fredrick DeRubertis; 1195 BST, noon

Immunology Seminar

Theresa Whiteside; W995 BST, noon

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"Are Recycling Endosomes Required for Endocytic Recycling?" David Sheff; 1104 Scaife, 4 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"New Findings in Materials at Very High Pressures," Russell Hemley, Carnegie Inst.; Ashe Aud. Chevron, 4 pm

HA & A Lecture

"Ritual Practice, Social Status & Gender Roles Reflected in the Yu Cemeteries of the Western Zhou," Jiang Yu; "Female & Male Status as Displayed in the Maoqingou," Xiaiong Wu; 202 FFA, 4 pm

Sleep Medicine Conference

"Topics in Sleep Medicine: Insomnia 2," Daniel Buysse; 628NW MUH, 4 pm

Provost Inaugural Lecture

"Neurosurgery & Cerebral Palsy in the 20th Century: Knives, Needles & Neurotransmitters," Leland Albright; 2P56 Posvar, 4:30 pm

Tri-State Chest Physicians Conference

"Airway Remodeling: Fact or Fiction?" Reynold Panettieri; 1105 Scaife, 5 pm

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Is Philosophy of Science Alive in the East?" Soshichi Uchii, Kyoto U; FFA aud., 5:30 pm

Film Studies Colloquium

"Wild Style & the Gestures of an Everyday Cinema," Richard Purcell; 501 Cl, 5:30 pm

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

Friday, March 15

Audiology Seminar

"Development of Cochlear Active Mechanism," Barbara Vento; 5073 Forbes Tower, 7:30-8:30 am

Dental Education Lecture

"Esthetic Materials & Techniques Update," James Simon; 2148 Salk, 9 am

Internal Medicine Conference

Thuy Bui; 933W MUH, 9 am

Film Studies

"Architecture of the Secret Body: Illumination & Film," Akira Lippit; 512 CL, 10 am

Human Genetics Seminar

"Non-Parametric Alternatives for Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci: Statistical Comparisons & an Application to Beta 2 EEG Waves," Saurabh Ghosh, Washington U; A115 Crabtree, noon-1 pm

Pharmacology Seminar

"Endocytic Accessory Proteins? Sorting Them Out," Linton Traub, cell biology & physiology; 1395 BST, noon

Pulmonary Grand Rounds

"Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Function: An Immunomodulatory Cell," Reynold Panettieri; 628NW MUH, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Leibniz & the Best of All Possible Physics," George Gale, U of Missouri; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

Pgh. Development Ctr. Seminar

"The Role of the Chromosome Segregational Defects in Cancer," William Saunders; Magee conf. aud., 3 pm

French & Italian Distinguished Alumna Lecture

"Spiritual Striptease: Textual Layers, Rhetoric & Costuming in the Heptameron," Catharine Randall, Fordham; 149 CL, 4 pm

PA/Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education & Training Ctr. Program

"Highlights From the 9th Conference on Retroviruses & Opportunistic Infections," Linda Frank, Sharon Riddler, George Hanna & Deborah McMahon, medicine; Tanvir Chowdry-Bell, AGH; Holiday Inn Select, Oakland, 5-9 pm (4-1895)

Saturday, March 16

GSPIA Ethics Conference

2K56 Posvar, 8:30 am-5 pm (8-7430)

Survival Skills & Ethics Workshop

"Job Hunting: The Process"; lecture rm. 3 Scaife, 9 am-3 pm

Baseball vs. Niagara U; Trees Field, noon & 2 pm

Gymnastics vs. Bowling Green; Field House, 1 pm

Sunday, March 17

Baseball vs. Niagara U; Trees Field, noon & 2 pm

Bach & the Baroque Ensemble Concert

"St. Matthew Passion"; Heinz Chapel, 3 pm

Heinz Chapel Choral Compline

Elizabeth Harrison, Westminster College; Heinz Chapel, 8:30 pm

Monday, March 18

LSC Workshop

"Graduate Entrance Exam Verbal Prep Workshop," 1st of 2 sessions; 311 WPU, 10-11:30 am (8-7920)

Pulmonary Grand Rounds

"Treating Allergic Inflammation in the Unified Airway," Brian Lipworth; 628NW MUH, noon

Senate Community Relations Committee Marketplace

"Celebration of Service"; Lower Lounge WPU, noon-3 pm

University Senate Plenary Session

"The Corporatization of the University," David Noble, York U; Assembly Rm. WPU, 3-5 pm

Chamber Music Society Concert

Emerson String Quartet; Car-negie Music Hall, 8 pm (4-4129)

Tuesday, March 19

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds

"Controversies in the Evaluation & Management of Neonatal Jaundice: What Every Obstetrician Should Know," Jon Watchko; Magee aud., 7:30 am

Office of Research/NCURA Satellite Broadcast

"From a Culture of Compliance to a Culture of Concern: Building a Compliance Education System That Works"; 211 Lawrence, 11:30 am-3:30 pm (4-7411)

Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Conference

628NW MUH, 11:30 am

Ctr. for Research on Health Care/VA Ctr. for Health Equity Research & Promotion Seminar

"Carotid Endarterectomy: Explaining Racial Differences in Procedure Use," Eugene Oddone; 1105 A/B Scaife, noon

HA & A Colloquium

"From Editor to Co-Author: Preparing Frederick Hartt's History of Italian Renaissance Arts for the 5th Edition," David Wilkins; 203 FFA, noon

Intercultural Bag Lunch

5th fl. Medical Arts, noon

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Talk

"Unraveling the Molecular Genetic Logic of Development," Geoffrey Montgomery, Rockefeller U; 817R CL, 12:05 pm

GSPH Planning & Budget Policies Committee

109 Parran, 3 pm

Pgh. Bioterrorism Lecture

"Federal Government Planning for Preventing & Responding to Bioterrorism," Scott Lillibridge, special adviser to Secretary of Health & Human Services; G23 Scaife, 3 pm

Chemistry Colloquium

"Asymmetric Catalyst of Modified Cinchona Alkaloids," Li Deng, Brandeis, 2:30 pm; "Surprising Electronic Properties of Organized Organic Thin Films," Ron Namaan, Weitzmann Inst., 4 pm; Ashe Aud. Chevron

Global Studies Colloquium

"Bioterrorism & the Epidemiology of Fear: How to Establish an Internet Civil Defense," Ronald LaPorte, epidemiology; 156 CL, 4 pm

Wednesday, March 20

Dental Education Lecture

"Endodontics for the General Practitioner," James Wallace; 2148 Salk, 9 am

Sports Medicine Rounds

"Knee Evaluation for Surgery," Christopher Harner; 5th fl. conf. rm. Shadyside Hospital, 10 am

Dental Medicine Practice Management Lecture

"Debt Management, Loans, Budgeting & Credit," Howard Peterson; 371 Salk, noon

Pathology Seminar

"Tumor Cell Metastasis: In Vitro & In Vivo Studies," Jeffrey Segall, Albert Einstein College; 1104 Scaife, noon

Global Studies Lecture

"The Global Landmines Crisis in Afghanistan & Beyond: What Can You Do to Help," Gina Coplon-Newfield; 5G58 Posvar, 1:30 pm

Neurosurgery Residents Conference

Anthony Harris; 4th fl. neurological surgery conf. rm. Presby, 2 pm

Neurosurgery Patient Care Conference

4th fl. neurological surgery conf. rm. Presby, 2:45 pm

Baseball vs. Duquesne; Trees Field, 3 pm

GSPH Council Meeting

109 Parran, 4 pm

Medieval & Renaissance Studies Lecture

"London's Medieval Poor: Their Lives & Their Patrons," Barbara Hanawalt, OU; 244 CL, 4:30 pm

Heinz Chapel Spring Concert

University Chamber Orchestra; Heinz Chapel, 8 pm

Thursday, March 21

9th Annual Nursing Horizon Conference

"Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges Today"; Pgh. Marriott Ctr., 7 am-5:15 pm

Pediatric Surgery Lecture

"Liver Transplant," Jorge Reyes; 4A485 Children's, 8-9 am

5-Campus College Fair

Alumni Hall Ballroom, 11 am-2 pm & 5-7 pm

Endocrine Research Conference

"Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein: Diverse Functions in the Development of Skin, Mammary Gland & Teeth," William Philbrick; 1195 BST, noon

Immunology Seminar

David Hockey & Lazar Vujanovic; W995 BST, noon

Softball vs. St. Francis; Lind Field, 2 pm & 4 pm

CLAS Book Presentation

"Empowering Women: Land and Property Rights in Latin America," Carmen Deere, U Mass; 2M/2K Posvar, 3:30 pm

HA & A Lecture

"Medieval Mysteries," Marion Dolan; 202 FFA, 4 pm

Richard Russell Memorial Biological Sciences Lecture

"Neuroendocrine Pathways That Control Metabolism & Life Span in C Elegans & Beyond," Gary Ruvkun, Harvard; 169 Crawford, 4 pm

Sleep Medicine Conference

628NW MUH, 4 pm

Toastmasters Meeting

1102 Scaife, 6 pm

Pgh. Contemporary Writers Lecture

"The Descent of Alette & Mysteries of Small Houses," Alice Notley, poet, 125 FFA, 8:15 pm

Titusville Campus Concert

Heinz Chapel Choir, directed by John Goldsmith; Henne Aud., Titusville, 7:30 pm

Ph.D. Defenses

GSPIA

"The Evolution of Youthbuild USA: A Case Study of Organizational Innovation & Growth in a Changing Social Policy Environment," Jeffrey Perkins; March 13, 3J52 Posvar, 10 am

History

"From Immigration to Citizen: The Czechs of Allegheny City, 1873 to 1907," Joan Mohr; March 13, 3P38 Posvar, 12:30 pm

Philosophy

"A Defense of Semantic Primitivism," Janice Dowell; March 15, 1001B CL, 11 am

Exhibits

Univ. Art Gallery

"Spin Spun Span: A Site Specific Sculpture by Hilary Shames"; through June, opening reception March 15, 4-6 pm, FFA

Theatre

Kuntu Repertory Theatre

"Sun Rising on the Hill District," Rob Penny; March 21, 7th fl. aud. Alumni Hall, 8 pm

Event Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published March 21. It will contain events of March 21-April 4. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm March 14 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information may be sent by fax to 4-4579 or e-mail to utcal@pitt.edu.