University Times

Thursday 1

Argentine Studies Group Lecture

"The Argentine Automotive Worker of the Nineties,"

Jill Fletcher;

4E51 FQ, noon-1 p.m.

Anthropology Lecture

"What Happened at the Flashpoint: Speculations on Chiefdom Formation at the Moment of Conception,"

Robert Carneiro, American Museum of Natural History;

3D10 FQ, 3 p.m.

Biostatistics Seminar

"Tank Tests for Matched Survival Data,"

Sin-Ho Jung, U. of Hallym;

A115 Crabtree, 3:30 p.m.

Geology and Planetary Science Lecture

"Raman Spectroscopy of Diamond and Related Materials,"

Robert Witkowski, chemistry; 203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m. (624-8874)

Communication Science Lecture

"Recent Advances in the Management of Tinnitus,"

Aage Moller; WPIC Aud., 4-5 p.m. (383-1600)

Biological Sciences Seminar

"The Role of the Pygmy Gene (HMGI-C) in Development and Tumorigenesis,"

Kiran Chada, Robert Wood Johnson Med. School;

169 Crawford, 4:15 p.m.

Law Lecture

"Can the First Amendment Be Exported?"

Leonard Marks, Counsel, Cohn and Marks;

Teplitz Moot Courtroom, law school, 6 p.m.

Friday 2

Cell Biology & Physiology Seminar

"HCO3 Secretion on Cell Cultures of Bronchiolar Epithelial Cells,"

Christopher Penland, U. of E. Carolina;

827 Scaife, noon.

Latin American Studies Mock Debate

"Which Trading Organization Should Chile Join — MERCOSUR, NAFTA or the Andean Pact?"

Llissa Kabak, Ann Gadmark, Steven Kessler and Jody Pitchok;

4E51 FQ, noon-1 p.m.

REES Lecture

"Prospects for Peace: The Reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina,"

Srebren Dizdar;

5P22 FQ, noon-1:30 p.m.

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Critique of Freud's Neuro-biological and Psychoanalytic Dream Theories,"

Adolf Grunbaum;

817R CL, 12:05 p.m.

Political Science Lecture

"Beyond Hierarchy: Governance for a Shrinking Government,"

Donald Kettl, U. of Wis.;

4R51 FQ, 3:15 p.m.

GSPIA Lecture

"Equity Planning and the Cleveland 'Comeback City' Experiences: Comparative Perspectives,"

Norman Krumholz, Cleveland State, and Sandra Phillips, Pgh. Partnership for Neighborhood Development;

GSPIA lounge 3rd fl. FQ, 4 p.m.

Latin American Studies Film

"I Am Cuba" by Mikhail Kalatozov;

Carnegie Museum of Art Theatre, 8 p.m. (622-3212)

Sunday 4

African-American Read-In Chain

1st Baptist Church, Bellefield & Bayard Sts., 4 p.m.

Compline Choir Concert

Organist Gretchen Franz, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church;

Heinz Chapel, 8 p.m.

Monday 5

Women's Studies Lecture

"Survivor Knowledges: An Introduction,"

Janet Gunn; 2629 CL, noon.

Clinical Pharmacology Lecture

"Stress and Reproductive Compromise: A Relationship?"

Sarah Berga, Magee;

1103 Scaife, noon-1 p.m.

Anthropology Lecture

"War and Peace in the Shadow of Empire: Sociopolitical Change in the Upper Xingu, Amazoula (AD 1000-2000),"

Michael Heckenberger;

3D10 FQ, 3 p.m.

Geology and Planetary Science Lecture

"Mineralogical Society of America,"

William Carlson, U. of Texas;

203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m.

Physics and Astronomy Lecture

"Monte Carlo Applications in Nuclear Structure and Astrophysics,"

Karlheinz Langanke, Cal. Tech.;

102 Thaw, 4:30 p.m.

Pgh. Chamber Music Concert

The Tokyo String Quartet; Carnegie Music Hall, 8 p.m. (624-4129)

Tuesday 6

Ctr. for Executive Education Seminar

"Inventory Management & Control";

also Feb. 7, 208 CL, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (To register: 648-1600)

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Suite 500 Medical Arts Bldg., noon-1 p.m. (383-1813)

Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Structure vs. Dynamics: Is Physics Geometry? Principle of Action? Both, or Perhaps None of These,"

Giora Hon, U. of Haifa;

817R CL, 12:05 p.m.

Social Work Workshop: Violence Videoconference and Teach-In

"Making the Connections";

1P56 FQ, 1-2:30 p.m. (624-3711)

Faculty Assembly Meeting

1M56 FQ, 3 p.m.

Wednesday 7

UPCI Lecture

"Innovations in Cancer Care";

S780 Montefiore, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (To register: 624-1115)

Medical Seminar

"Mechanical Modulation of the CA2+ Regulatory Protein Complex in Cardiac Muscle,"

Franklin Fuchs, UPMC;

1495 BST, 4 p.m.

Pathology Seminar

"Cell Structure: Alterations in Cancer and Opportunities for Therapy,"

Kenneth Pienta, U. of Mich.;

618 Scaife, 4 p.m. (624-1940)

REES Roundtable

"The Business Climate in Czech Republic and Slovakia,"

Juraj Koman, Peter Mederly, Eva Rublikova, Jan Rudy;

4E51 FQ, 4:30-6 p.m.

Physics and Astronomy Lecture

"Science and Art in Astronomical Photography,"

David Mailin, Anglo Australian Observatory;

104 Thaw, 4:30 p.m.

Basketball–Pitt Faculty & Staff Night vs. Syracuse; Civic Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 8

Latin American Studies Lecture

"Big Emerging Markets: Mexico,"

Kevin Brennan, US Embassy;

619 William Penn Place, 8:30-10:15 a.m. (To register: 392-4507)

Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Hepatitis B Vaccine

Benedum Aud., 9-11 a.m. (624-9505)

UPMC Wellness Lecture

"Cardiac Guidelines for Exercise,"

Abha Arora, physical therapy;

BC/BS Health Ctr. at University Ctr., noon-1 p.m.

Medical Ethics Lecture

"Unwitting Participants? Research Subjects: What They Think and How We Protect Them,"

Jeffrey Kahn, Wis. Med. Coll.;

Aud. 5 Scaife, noon-1 p.m.

Asian Studies Video

"Do You Know Mr. Omar?"

Atomic Bomb Victims' Assn., 4E51 FQ, 3 p.m.

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Seminar

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

Lubov Timchenko, Baylor;

1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9570)

Women's Studies Lecture

"Beyond Essentialism and Multiculturalism: A Genealogy of Current Impasses in Feminist Theory,"

Nancy Fraser, feminist social philosopher;

501 CL, 4 p.m.

History of Art & Architecture Lecture

"Jacques-Louis David and Popular Bonapartism in Anglo-America,"

Gerald Carr, U. of Del.;

202 FFA, 4 p.m.

Mental Health, Sexism and Racism Lecture

"Sex & Gender as Critical Variables in Drug Research,"

Jean Hamilton, Duke;

GSPH Aud. G-23, 4 p.m.

Geology and Planetary Science Lecture

"Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,"

William Savage;

203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m.

Communication Science Lecture

"Treatment of Velopharyngeal Inconsistency in 4-6 Year Old Children,"

Thomas Campbell; WPIC Aud, 4-5 p.m. (383-1600)

Biological Science Seminar

"A Molecular Passport: DNA Modification Patterns and Restriction in E. coli,"

Elisabeth Raleigh, New England Biolabs;

169 Crawford, 4:15 p.m.

Friday 9

Body Fat and Fitness Analysis

BC/BS Health Ctr. at University Ctr., 10 a.m.-noon.

Latin American Studies Lecture

"From Combatants to Radical Democrats: Political Participation of Peasant Organizations in Postwar El Salvador–The Case of Segundo Montes,"

Vince McElhinny; 4E51 FQ, noon.

Pharmacology Seminar

"Retinoids: Signaling Molecules for Cell Growth and Differentiation,"

Lorraine Gudas, Cornell: 1395 BST, noon. (648-9318)

UPMC Wellness Lecture

"Therapeutic Touch," Susan Cooley, WPIC;

BC/BS Health Ctr. at University Ctr., noon-1 p.m.

Senate BPC Meeting

527 CL, noon-2 p.m.

Social Work Workshop: Violence Videoconference and Teach-In

"Seeking Solutions,"

Charles Kuralt;

LHAS Aud. Monte-fiore, 1-2:30 p.m. (624-3711)

Blood Pressure Screening

BC/BS Health Ctr. at University Ctr., 1-3 p.m.

Hispanic Languages & Literatures Lecture

"Language Shift Across Three Generations,"

Carmen Corvalan, USC; 139 CL, 3 p.m.

Philosophy of Science Lecture

"Thinking: The Roles of Logic, Language and Pictures in Inference,"

Herbert Simon, CMU;

817R CL, 3:30 p.m.

Music Dept. Lecture

"Farewell to Minidoka,"

Paul Chihara, composer;

132 Music, 4 p.m.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Reading Ovid's "Metamorphoses";

12th fl. suite Bruce, 7-11:30 p.m. (To register: 624-6264)

Saturday 10

Bradford Campus Performance

Singer Donal Leace; New Coffee House, Commons, UPB, 8 p.m.

Sunday 11

Intercultural Potluck Dinner

1st Baptist Church, Bellefield and Bayard Sts. 5 p.m. (383-1813)

Compline Choir Concert

Organist David Billings, Parkwood UP Church;

Heinz Chapel, 8:30 p.m.

Monday 12

Ctr. for Executive Education Seminar

"Purchasing Negotiating Skills";

also Feb. 13, 208 CL, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (To register: 648-1600)

Ctr. for Executive Education Seminar

"The Traditional and Changing Role of the Controller as Financial Manager";

also Feb. 13, 244 CL, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (To register: 648-1600)

Clinical Pharmacology Lecture

"Neuro-Behavioral Effects of Cholesterol Lowering: What Have We Learned So Far?"

Matthew Muldoon, Behavioral Physiology Lab.;

1103 Scaife, noon-1 p.m.

Senate Council Meeting

2P56 FQ, 3 p.m.

Tuesday 13 Ctr. for Philosophy of Science Lecture

"The Origin (and Demise) of a Species (of Natural Theology),"

David Schrader, W & J;

817R CL, 12:05 p.m.

University Council on Gradute Study

Meeting 817 CL, 3-5 p.m.

Bayer Distinguished Engineering Lecture

"Exploiting Biology to Make New Materials–Artificial Proteins,"

David Tirrell, U. of Mass.; FFA, 5 p.m. (624-9641)

Wednesday 14

Small Business Development Ctr. Training

"Mechanics of Starting a Small Business";

180 Mervis, 8-10 a.m. (648-1542)

Bayer Distinguished Engineering Lecture

"Exploiting Biology to Make New Materials–Membranes and Nanometer-Scale Devices,"

David Tirrell, U. of Mass.;

1175 Benedum, 11 a.m.

UPMC Wellness Lecture

"Heart to Heart: The Facts About Heart Disease,"

Lawrence Crawford, cardiologist;

BC/BS Health Ctr. at University Ctr., 11 a.m.-noon.

Staff Assn. Council Meeting

2M/2P56 FQ, noon-2 p.m.

Intercultural Bag Lunch

Suite 500 Medical Arts Bldg., noon. (383-1813)

Black History Lecture

"A People's History of the Constitution,"

Howard Zinn, BU;

Teplitz Moot Court Rm., law school, 3 p.m.

Linguistics Lecture

"The Semantics and Acquisition of the Progressive in English and Japanese,"

Yasuhiro Shirai, CMU;

144 CL, 3 p.m.

Cell Biology and Physiology Seminar

"Physiological and Cellular Regulation of the Primate Corpus Luteum,"

Tony Zeleznik, UPMC;

1495 BST, 4 p.m.

Pathology Seminar

"Cell Migration and Invasion Signaled by the EFG Receptor,"

Alan Wells, U. of Ala.; 618 Scaife, 4 p.m. (648-1040)

Health Management & Policy Lecture

"Helath Plan Report Cards: News From the Front,"

Carol Cronin, Health Pages;

GSPH Aud. G-23, 4:30 p.m. (624-6104)

Black History Lecture

"The Role of Academics as Activists in the Classroom and in the Community,"

Howard Zinn, BU;

120 DL, 7 p.m.

Thursday 15

REES Lecture

"Republic of Macedonia: Current Political Reality,"

Pande Lazarevski;

4E51 FQ, noon-1:30 p.m.

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Seminar

"The Transcriptional Enhancer Factor-1 Multigene Family. Transcriptional Regulators of Cardiac Genes,"

Alex Stewart, UPMC;

1295 BST, 3:30 p.m. (648-9570)

Women's Studies Lecture

"Australian Feminism, Aboriginality and National Identity in the 1990s,"

Kay Schaffer, U. of Adelaide;

501 CL, 4 p.m.

Communication Science Lecture

"Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease in Voice Disorders,"

Riccardo Carrau;

WPIC Aud., 4-5 p.m. (383-1600)

Geology and Planetary Science Lecture

"Advanced Applications of Computer Software in the Earth Sciences,"

Matt Graham, Earthware;

203 Thaw, 4-5 p.m.

Pgh. Bibliophiles Lecture

"The Tale of a Cow,"

James Tanis, Bryn Mawr;

272 Hillman, 7:45 p.m.

Ph.D. Defense

FAS

"Improvements in Ultra-Fast Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Application to Flow,"

David Paul Madio, physics and astronomy;

Feb. 2, 106 Allen, 10:30 a.m.

FAS

"War and Peace in the Shadow of Empire: Sociopolitical Change in the Upper Xingu, Southeastern Amazonia, AD 1400-2000,"

Michael J. Heckenberger, anthropology;

Feb. 2, 3H51 FQ, 3:30 p.m.

Medicine

"Dopamine and Glutamate Interactions in Cultured Neurons,"

Kari R. Hoyt;

Feb. 6, W1395 BST, 1 p.m.

Exhibits

FFA Exhibition

Studio Arts Dept. Faculty Show; Feb. 15-Mar. 24, University Art Gallery.

Theatre

Pitt Theatre

"Clytemnestra,"

directed by Yukihiro Goto;

Stephen Foster Memorial, Feb. 6-10, 8 p.m.; Feb. 11, 2 p.m.; Feb. 14-17, 8 p.m. (624-PLAY)

Dear Friends

"The Swedish Nightingale";

Feb. 11, Stephen Foster Memorial, 2:30 p.m. (624-4100)

Kuntu Repertory Theatre

"Killin and Chillin";

Thurs.-Sun. through Feb. 10, Masonic Temple Aud., 8 p.m. (624-4007)

Deadlines

Teaching Evaluation Surveys

Completed request forms are due in G-39 CL by Feb. 14. Forms are available from department chairs. (624-6147)

University Senate Community Service Award

Nominations due to 1234 CL by Feb. 15. (624-6386)

Chinese Studies Grants

Applications available from Asian studies; due by Feb. 19. (648-7411)

Calendar Deadline

The next issue of the University Times calendar will be published Thursday, Feb. 15. It will contain events of Feb. 15-29. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 8 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.