University Times

Thursday 6

Molecular Genetics/Biochemistry Seminar

"Adenoviral Vector-Mediated Gene Transfer for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,"

Paula Clemens, neurology;

1295 BST, 3:30 pm

Survival Skills and Ethics Program Meeting

"Toastmasters"; 330 Clapp, 6-7:30 pm, (624-7098)

Friday 7

Pathology Seminar

"Variant Liver Estrogen Receptors and Hepatocellular Carcinoma,"

Erica Villa, U. of Modena, Italy;

CLSI Conference Room, 5630 Main Tower, 11 am Senate BPC Meeting 527 CL, noon-2 pm

Pharmacology Seminar

A Role for Magnesium in Excitotoxicity?" Amy Stout;

1395 BST, noon (648-9400)

Sunday 9

Pittsburgh AIDS Walk

Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill; 10 am (560-9000)

Monday 10

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 pm

Biological Sciences Joint Seminar

"Aldehyde Dehydrogenase: The Primary Structure Meets the Tertiary Structure,"

John Hempel, molecular genetics & biochemistry;

A221 Langley, 4 pm

Tuesday 11

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Health Edu. Conf. Rm., Medical Arts Bldg., noon (383-1813)

University Council on Graduate Study

Meeting 817 CL, 3-5 pm Wednesday 12

SBDC Seminar

"The Mechanics of Starting a Small Business";

239 CL, 8-10 am (648-1544)

Staff Association Council Meeting

2M/2P56 FQ, 12-2 pm

Thursday 13

Bloodborne Pathogen Training/Hepatitis B Vaccine

Administration Benedum aud., 9 am (624-9505)

Pharmacology Seminar

"Neurotransmission in the Lower Urinary Tract,"

Kate Creed, Murdoch U. W. Australia;

1395 BST, noon

Molecular Genetics/Biochemistry Seminar

"Novel Triplet Repeat Binding Proteins, Implications for Myotonic Dystrophy,"

Lubov Timchenko, Baylor College of Medicine;

1295 BST, 3:30 pm (648-9570)

Tuesday 18

UPMC Seminar

"You and Your Device," how pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators function;

1103 Scaife, noon

Wednesday 19

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Health Edu. Conf. Rm., Medical Arts Bldg., noon (383-1813)

Pathology Seminar

"The Chase for Liver Stem Cells,"

Ronald Faris, Rhode Island Hospital; 618 Scaife, 4 pm (648-1040)

Pittsburgh Cuba Coalition

5S56 or 5P57 FQ, 7 pm (431-2433 or 563-1519)

Thursday 20

Survival Skills and Ethics Program

Meeting "Toastmasters"; 330 Clapp, 6-7:30 pm, (624-7098)

Ph.D. Defense

Music

"Peking Opera and Politics in Post-1949 Taiwan,"

Nancy Ann Guy;

June 6, 114 Music Bldg., 2 pm

Psychology

"Quality of Interaction in Depressed and Non-depressed Mothers and Their Infants,"

Sally D. Popper;

June 10, 6th fl. OEH, 1 pm

GSPH

"Toxicity of Phenolic Compounds: Reactions of Phenyl Radicals With Thiols & Other Reductants,"

Radoslav Goldman, environmental/ occupational health;

June 10, A110 PPG, RIDC Park, 2-4 pm

KGSB

"Knowledge Revision in Case-Based Reasoning: A Cognitive Process of the Telecommunications Internetwork Design Process,"

Daeyeon Joh;

June 12, 372A Mervis, 3 pm

KGSB

"Expanding the Extendability of Brands: Managing the Effects of Perceived Fit on Consumer Evaluations of New Products,"

Richard R. Klink;

June 13, 280 Mervis, 10 am

KGSB

"Factors Affecting the Internal Resistance to Innovative Marketing Initiatives,"

Steven Silverman; June 14, 280 Mervis, 1:30 pm

Biomedical Sciences

"Regulation of iNOS Expression in Cardiac Myocytes,"

Carmine Oddis;

June 17, W1595 BST, 10 am

Music

"The Role of Music in Rastafarian Society, Jamaica: 1930-1995," James A. (Buster) Alston; June 18, 114 Music Bldg., 11 am

Nursing

"Personal Empowerment of Parents and Children After Traumatic Brain Injury,"

Jeanne Smucker;

June 18, 418 Victoria, 1 pm

Psychology

"Understanding Constraint-based Processes: A Precursor to Conceptual Change in Physics,"

James D. Slotta;

June 19, 814 LRDC, 1:30 pm

Exhibits

Johnstown Campus

"On the Road Again,"

antique cars, automotive art and memorabilia;

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Ctr., UPJ; Mon.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm (814-269-7234)

Deadlines

Pitt July 6 Kennywood Day

Reduced price tickets available till July 1 at WPU ticket office.

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Thursday, June 20. It will contain events of June 20 – July 3. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 p.m. June 13 at 308 Bellefield Hall. Information will not be accepted over the phone but can be sent by FAX: 624-4579 or e-mail to utcal+@pitt.edu.