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July 23, 2015

Calendar

Thursday 23

PancreasFest Conf.
UClub, 7:30 am-5:45 pm
(also July 24, 6:30 am-2:30 pm; register: www.pancreasfest.org)

Medicine Grand Rounds
“Cystic Fibrosis: From Salty Sweat to Personalized Medicine,”
Michael Myerburg, pulmonary, allergy & critical care medicine;
UPMC Shadyside west wing aud., noon
(rubinoje@upmc.edu)

Friday 24

SBDC Workshop
“The 2nd Step: Developing a Business Plan”;
Mervis, 7:30-10 am
(register: www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu)

GI Lecture
“The Liver Transplant Patient: Pre- & Post-transplant Evaluation & Management,”
Jaideep Behari;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

Biomedical Informatics Seminar
“Understanding Medical Images Through the Lens of Genetics: A Statistical Modeling Approach,”
Nematollah (Kayhan) Batmanghelich, MIT;
407 Baum, 5607 Baum Blvd., 1 pm
(8-9254)

Monday 27

HSLS Workshop
“Advanced PowerPoint for Presentations,”
Julia Dahm;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 1:30 pm
(jdahm@pitt.edu)

Tuesday 28

GI Lecture
“Complications of Cirrhosis: Evaluation & Management, Part 2,”
Shahid Malik;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

Student Employment Info Session
342 Craig, 10 am-noon
(also July 30, 1-3 pm & Aug. 5, 10 am-noon; register: www2.hr.pitt.edu/studentemployment)

Pgh. Arts & Lectures Program
“Writers LIVE@CLP-Main,” Terrance Hayes, English;
Carnegie Library, Forbes Ave., 6 pm
(register: pittsburghlectures.org)

Wednesday 29

HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Linda Hartman;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 8 am
(lhartman@pitt.edu)

Thursday 30

Pharmacy/ACOPC Overdose Conf.
“Voices From the Inside,”
Janice Pringle, pharmacy, & Jonathan Han, UPMC St. Margaret;
Scaife lect. rms. 5 & 6, 8:30 am-4 pm
(www.ACOPC.pitt.edu)

Farmers’ Market
WPU driveway, 11:30 am-2:30 pm

Medicine Grand Rounds
“Putting MERS Into Context,”
Amesh Adalja, emergency medicine, infectious diseases & critical care medicine;
UPMC Shadyside west wing aud., noon
(rubinoje@upmc.edu)

CIDDE Workshop
“Cheating & Plagiarism”; 815 Alumni, 1 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

OBID/City of Pgh. Planning Session
“Oakland Mtg. for Proposed Bike Lanes”;
294 Semple St., 6:30 pm

Friday 31

GI Lecture
“Management of Ingested Foreign Bodies,”
Kevin McGrath; Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Conf.
“Tumor Immunology 101: A Navigation Guide for the Growing Field of Cancer Immunotherapy”;
UPMC Cancer Pavilion Herberman conf. ctr., 8 am-4 pm
(www.sitcancer.org/sitc-meetings/aci2015/pa)

August

Saturday 1

• Summer 12-week, 6-week-2, 4-week-3 sessions end; final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

Tuesday 4

GI Lecture
“Diarrhea & Malabsorption,”
Jana Al Hashash;
Presby conf. rm. M2, 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

HSLS Workshop
“EndNote Basics,”
Linda Hartman;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 2-4 pm
(lhartman@pitt.edu)

Wednesday 5

• Summer 12-week, 6-week-2, 4-week-3 session grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 pm before final posting can begin.

Building Evacuation Exercises
Scaife, 8:30 am

Thursday 6

Building Evacuation Exercises
Starzl BST & South BST, 8:30 am

CIDDE Workshop
“Teaching With PowerPoint”;
B23 Alumni, 3 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Pat Weiss;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 4 pm
(pwf@pitt.edu)

Friday 7

SBDC Workshop
“The 1st Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business”;
Mervis, 7:30-10 am
(register: www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu)

GI Lecture
“Dysphagia & GERD,”
Kenneth Fasanella;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

Building Evacuation Exercises
BST3, 8:30 am;
Petersen, 9:15 am

Saturday 8

• Summer term ends; final exams scheduled during last class meeting.

• Official date for awarding degrees.

Sunday 9

• Residence halls close.

Monday 10

Building Evacuation Exercises
WPU, 8:30 am;
UClub, 9:15 am

Bradford Campus Exploration Day
10 am, UPB
(www.upb.pitt.edu/visit)

Tuesday 11

GI Lecture
“Nutrition Assessment, Parenteral Nutrition & Venous Access,”
David Binion;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am (joj2@pitt.edu)

Building Evacuation Exercises
Benedum, 8:30 am; GSPH, 9:15 am

CIDDE Workshops
“Developing a Teaching Portfolio,”
B23 Alumni, 10 am;
“Designing a Syllabus,”
815 Alumni, 10 am
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Wednesday 12

• Summer term grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 pm before final posting can begin.

Building Evacuation Exercises
LRDC, 8:30 am;
SIS, 9:15 am

Osher Lifelong Learning Inst. Open House
1400 Posvar;
10 am-noon & 5-6:30 pm; info sessions at 10:30 am & 5:15 pm
(4-7308 or osher@pitt.edu)

HSLS Workshop
“SNPs & Genetic Variation,”
Ansuman Chattopadhyay;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 1 pm
(ansuman@pitt.edu)

Thursday 13

Building Evacuation Exercises
Chevron, 8:30 am;
Alumni, 9:15 am

Friday 14

Building Evacuation Exercises
Salk, 7:30 am;
CL, 8:45 am

GI Lecture
“GI Research & Research Integrity,”
David Whitcomb;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,” Andrea Ketchum;
Falk Library classrm. 1, noon
(ketchum@pitt.edu)

Sunday 16

India Day 2015
“Technology, Innovation & Development Achievements Over 68 Years of Independence”;
CL Commons Rm., 11 am-3 pm
(www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/news-events)

Monday 17

HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Michele Klein Fedyshin;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 9 am
(kleinf@pitt.edu)

Memorial Service
For retired history faculty member Orysia Karapinka, who died June 4;
Heinz Chapel, 11:30 am

Tuesday 18

GI Lecture
“Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Evaluation & Management,”
Leonard Baidoo;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

CIDDE Workshops
“Designing a Syllabus,”
815 Alumni, 10 am;

“The Role of the TA,”
815 Alumni, 3 pm
(also Aug. 26 ; register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Thursday 20

Farmers’ Market
WPU driveway, 11:30 am-2:30 pm

HSLS Workshop
“Prezi for Presentations,”
Julia Dahm;
Falk Library classrm. 2, 1-3 pm
(jdahm@pitt.edu)

CIDDE Workshop
“Developing a Lesson Plan,”
B23 Alumni, 3 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Friday 21

GI Lecture
“Enteral Nutrition & Enteral Access: Successful Feeding in the ICU,”
Stephen O’Keefe;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

SBDC Workshop
“The 2nd Step: Developing a Business Plan”;
Mervis, 7:30-10 am
(register: www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu)

Chemistry Seminar
“Synthetic Chemistry With Unconventional Silicon Compounds,”
Martin Oestreich, Technische Universitat Berlin;
150 Chevron, 4 pm

Allegheny Observatory Lecture
“Detecting Invisible Objects: Dark Matter, Asteriods, Pulsars,”
Alex Geringer-Sameth, CMU;
159 Riverview Park, North Side, 7:30 pm
(reservations: 412/321-2400)

Monday 24

• Residence halls open.

Arrival Survival
Students move in through Aug. 28. Bigelow Blvd. closed between Forbes & 5th
(www.arrival.pitt.edu)

CTSI Workshop
“Not the Last Word: Innovative Methods in Disseminating Research Findings (RCR)”;
7039 Forbes Twr., noon
(www.ctsi.pitt.edu/RCR/workshops.shtml)

CIDDE Workshop
“Improving Your OMET Evaluations,”
B23 Alumni, noon
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Tuesday 25

GI Lecture
“Hereditary GI Disorders,”
Randall Brand & Beth Dudley;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

CIDDE Workshop
“Maximizing Your Inheritance: Effectively Adapting ‘Inherited’ Course Materials in Your Own Teaching,”
815 Alumni, 10 am
(also Aug. 31, noon; register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

HSLS Workshop
“Painless PubMed,”
Pat Weiss;
Falk Library classrm. 1, 1 pm
(pwf@pitt.edu)

Wednesday 26

Freshman Convocation
Petersen, 3 pm

Thursday 27

New Faculty Orientation
Connolly Ballrm. Alumni, 8:15 am
(by invitation only)

Chemistry Seminar
“A Taxonomy of the Magneto-optical Responses of Cyclic Plasomon-supporting Metal Oligomers,”
David Masiello, U of WA;
150 Chevron, 2:30 pm

Friday 28

GI Lecture
“Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis,”
George Papachristou;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:45 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

New TA Orientation
Lawrence, 8 am
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Monday 31

• Fall term enrollment period ends; fall term classes begin.

September

Tuesday 1

GI Lecture
“Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Evaluation & Management,”
Obaid Shaikh;
Presby M2 C-wing conf. rm., 7:30 am
(joj2@pitt.edu)

CIDDE Workshop
“The Role of the TA,”
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

Wednesday 2

CTSI Workshop
“Identifying Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)”;
7039 Forbes Twr., noon
(www.ctsi.pitt.edu/RCR/workshops.shtml)

Thursday 3

CIDDE Workshop
“Encouraging Student Participation,”
815 Alumni, 2 pm
(register: www.cidde.pitt.edu/workshops)

CTSI Workshop
“An Author’s Responsibilities: Publication & Authorship (RCR)”;
S123 BST, 2 pm
(www.ctsi.pitt.edu/RCR/workshops.shtml)

Chemistry Seminars
“Nanomaterials & Self-Assembled Structure for Improved Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry,”
Susan Olesic, OH St., 2:30 pm;
“Organic Electronics, Polymer & Small Molecule Synthesis,”
Luis Campos, Columbia, 4 pm;
150 Chevron

Defenses

Public Health/Epidemiology
“Health Disparities Between Whites & Japanese in Measures of Diabetes & Subclinical Atherosclerosis in an International Population-based Study,”
Vasudha Ahuja;
July 23, 330 Bellefield Professional Bldg., 10:30 am

Education/Instruction & Learning
“Teaching Paraprofessionals to Implement a Social Communication Intervention for Young Children With ASD,”
Alicia Mrachko;
July 23, 5700 Posvar, 11 am

A&S/Chemistry
“Syntheses & Applications of Small Molecule Inhibitors of miRNA miR-21 & miR-122,”
Meryl Thomas;
July 24, 307 Eberly, 1 pm

Education/Instruction & Learning
“The Effects of Peer to Peer Mand Training on Umprompted Mand Frequency for Children With Autism & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities,”
Rachel Kittenbrink;
July 27, 5152 Posvar, 10 am

Public Health/Biostatistics
“Parametric Inference on Quantile Residual Life,”
Kidane Ghebrehawariat;
July 27, A215 Crabtree, 10 am

Medicine/Molecular Pharmacology
“Leveraging Next Generation Sequencing to Elucidate the Spectrum of Genetic Alterations Underlying Head & Neck Cancer & Identify Potential Translational Targets,”
Matthew Louis Hedberg;
July 27, 1395 BST, 2 pm

Public Health/Biostatistics
“Gene-based Association Testing of Dichotomous Traits Using Generalized Linear Mixed Models for Family Data,”
Yingda Jiang;
July 27, A216 Crabtree, 2:30 pm

A&S/Psychology
“Increasing Nicotine Cost & Decreasing Nicotine Dose Are Not Equivalent Manipulations,”
Tracy Taylor Smith;
July 28, 4127 Sennott, 2 pm

Medicine/Cellular & Molecular Pathology
“Vascular Remodeling in Pulmonary Hypertension,”
Neil J. Kelly;
July 29, 1295 BST, 9 am

Public Health/Epidemiology
“Low Birth Weight Delivery & Long Term Maternal Cardiovascular Health,”
Jia Xu;
July 29, A522 Crabtree, 10 am

A&S/English
“Writing From Finitude: Love, Desire & the Nostalgias of Modernism,”
Sarah Bagley;
July 29, 602 CL, 1 pm

Medicine/Molecular Virology & Microbiology
“Characterization of an Unusual Phage Repressor Encoded by Mycobacteriophage BPs,”
Valerie Marie Villanueva;
July 30, A219B Langley, 11 am

Public Health/Human Genetics
“Genetic Influence of Sequence Variants in SCARB1 & ABCA1 Genes on Major Lipid Traits: A Candidate Gene Association Study,”
Vipavee Niemsiri;
July 30, A622 Crabtree, 2 pm

Education/Instruction & Learning
Developing Intercultural Competence Among Pre-service Teachers Through Student Teaching Abroad,”
Heather Cunningham;
Aug. 3, 4118 Posvar, 10:30 am

CANCELED-Nursing
“Testing a Model of Health-related Quality of Life in Women Living With HIV,”
Nahed Saad Alsayed;
Aug. 3, 430 Victoria, noon

SHRS/Rehabilitation Science & Technology
“Soft Tissue Changes Associated with Repetitive Overhead Throwing & Risk Factor Assessment in a Youth & Adolescent Population,”
Adam Popchak;
Aug. 21, 4060 Forbes Twr., 1 pm

Theatre

Kinetic Theatre Production
“Sherlock’s Last Case”;
Charity Randall Theatre, through July 26
(times & tickets: www.kinetictheatre.org)

PICT Production
“Sharon’s Grave”;
Heymann Theatre, through Aug. 8
(times & tickets: www.picttheatre.org/play/sharons-grave)

PICT Production
“Educating Rita”;
Charity Randall Theatre, Sept. 3-19
(times & tickets: www.picttheatre.org/play/educating-rita)

Deadlines

NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award
Letters of intent due Aug. 9.
(grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-16-003.html)

University Times “What’s New at Pitt?” Submissions
Deadline is Aug. 15 for submitting information for first fall term issue.
(www.utimes.pitt.edu/?page_id=6816)

Event Deadline

The next issue of the University Times will include University & on-campus events of Sept. 3-17. Information for events during that period must be received by 5 pm on Aug. 27. Send information to utcal@pitt.edu.

 

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The University Times events calendar includes Pitt-sponsored events as well as non-Pitt events held on a Pitt campus. Each events calendar covers a two-week period; material must be submitted one week prior to publication.

For deadlines, see the current publication schedule.

Information submitted for the calendar should identify the type of event, such as lecture or concert, and the program’s specific title, sponsor, location and time. The name and phone number of a contact person should be included. Information should be sent by email to: utcal@pitt.edu, by FAX to: 412/624-4579, or by campus mail to: 308 Bellefield Hall. We cannot guarantee publication of events received after the deadline.


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