CALENDAR
Thursday 25
Neuropsychiatry Conference
"Dopaminergic Neuropsychiatry" Registration, 8:15 a.m.;
"Overview and Functional Implications of Dopamine Receptor Subtypes," Montford Piercey, Mich. State; 9 a.m.;
"Dopamine Receptor Subtypes in Basal Ganglia Disorders," Susan Baser, UPMC; 10:15 a.m.;
"Neurobiology of Drug Addiction: The Role of Dopaminergic Systems," David Roberts, Carleton U.; 11:15 a.m.;
"From Theory to Practice: The Clinical Application of Newer Antipsychotic Agents in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders," K.N. Roy Chengappa, UPMC; 1:30 p.m.;
"Dopamine as an Oxidative Stressor: Effect on Protein Function," Teresa Hastings, UPMC; 2:30 p.m.;
"Neuroimaging Studies of Dopamine Pathways," Joel Perlmutter, Washington U.; 3:45 p.m.;
Holiday Inn at University Ctr. (To register: 647-8079)
Molecular Genetics/Biochemistry Seminar
"Transcription Factors and Mechanisms Controlling Elongation by RNA Polymerase II,"
Joan Conaway, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; 1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9570)
Communication Science Lecture
"Dietary Management of Swallowing Disorders,"
Laura Haibeck; WPIC Aud., 4-5 p.m. (383-1600)
Friday 26
Senate BPC Meeting
WPU Dining Rm. B, noon-2 p.m.
Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture
"Philosophy of Science and Islam in Turkey,"
Gurol Irzik, U. of Bogazici; 817R CL, 12:05 p.m.
Molecular Oncology Seminar
"Signalling by the Erthropoietin Receptor During Erythroid Proliferation and Differentiation,"
Harvey Lodish, MIT; 1104 Scaife, 3 p.m.
Saturday 27
Johnstown Campus
Performance Tom Chapin, folk singer; Pasquerilla Performing Arts Ctr., UPJ, 2 p.m. (814-269-7200)
GSPH Convocation
Charles Willie, Harvard; G-23 Aud. GSPH, 4 p.m. (624-5200)
Sunday 28
Commencement
Sheldon Hackney, chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will deliver the address; Civic Arena, Downtown, 1 p.m.
Monday 29
Physics/Astronomy Lecture
"Quantum Computing," David DiVincenzo;
104 Thaw, 4:30 p.m.
May
Wednesday 1
Intergenerational Arts Festival
WPU, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (648-7154)
"Evening With the Coaches" Dinner
Pitt Coaches Johnny Majors and Ralph Willard share their plans and predictions for their teams in the upcoming year; Sheraton Station Square, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Reservations: 624-8229)
Thursday 2
Indian Music Concert
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, santoor;
Shafaat Ahmed Khan, tabla; FFA Aud., 7:30 p.m. (624-4125)
Friday 3
Pharmacology Seminar
"Redox Signaling and Control of Cell Growth,"
Garth Powis, Arizona Cancer Ctr.; 1395 BST, noon. (648-9400)
Tuesday 7
Faculty Assembly Meeting
1K56 FQ, 3 p.m.
Virology Symposium
"How and Why Does Measles Cause Immune Suppression?"
Diane Griffin, John Hopkins;
Lecture Rm. 1 Scaife, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8
SAC Meeting
2M/2P56 FQ, noon-2 p.m.
Thursday 9
Chemistry Lecture
"Mycobacteriophage L5: A Toolbox for Tuberculosis,"
Graham Hatfull;
Chevron Ashe Aud., 2:30 p.m.
Virology Symposium
"Molecular Dissection of Noncultivatable Human Calicivirus: From Cloning to Vaccines,"
Mary Estes, Baylor;
Lecture Rm. 1 Scaife, 3:30 p.m.
Ph.D Defense
KGSB
"The Possibility Theorem for Group Decision Making: The Analytic Hierarchy Process,"
Kirti Srisoepardani;
Apr. 25, 280 Mervis, 10 a.m.
KGSB
"Strategic Ends and Means Specificity, Firm Performance and Environments,"
Peter J. Brews;
Apr. 25, 359 Mervis, 1 p.m.
GSPIA
"Regional Growth and Regional Policy in Thailand, 1976-1991,"
Ruengsak Suthakavatin;
Apr. 26, 3J52 FQ, 2 p.m.
KGSB
"Perceptual Patterning: A Structural Theory of Managerial Social Responsibility, the Concept of Community Responsibility in a Regional Network of Managerial Elites,"
William Oberman;
Apr. 30, 280 Mervis, 1:30 p.m.
KGSB
"An Introduction to Theoretically Reconciling Economic-Focused and Duty-Aligned Research Orientations in the Corporate Social Performance Field,"
Diane Swanson;
May 7, 280 Mervis, 2 p.m.
Exhibits
Friends of FFA Exhibition
"The Reggio-Pgh. Project: 100 Languages of Children";
through May 30, University Art Gallery.
Senior Student Exhibition
through Apr. 26, University Art Gallery, Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (648-2430)
Arts Across the Generations Exhibit
Work completed by master artists and young students in the Artist Resource Program, which brings older adult artists into schools to work with children. (648-7154)
Theatre
Tuesday Musical Club Production
"Orfeo and Euridice"; A
pr. 19-21, 26-28, Stephen Foster, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. (682-0439)
Deadlines
SAC Mother's Day Shopping Spree at City Grove Outlets Tickets at WPU Ticket Office through May 1. (648-1478)
Teaching Evaluation Surveys
Request forms available from department chairpersons. Requests should be mailed to G-39 CL before May 13 for intersession classes and before May 21 for 4WK1/6WK1/SES1 classes. (624-6147)
Multipurpose Arthritis Ctr. Grant
Submit project descriptions by May 24 to E1157 BST. (624-9028)
Women's Research Awards
Submit by Oct. 1 to 701 Scaife. (648-9466)
Open Enrollment Forms for changes in benefit selections for FY97 must be submitted to Human Resources by April 27.
Calendar Deadline
The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Thursday, May 9. It will contain events of May 9-23. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 p.m. May 2 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. For additional information about calendar deadlines, call 624-4644.
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