February 7, 2005 Issue

feb. 7
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense by Ryan Branski, Pitt School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, “Vocal Fold Fibroblast Response to Mechanical Stress,” 7:30 a.m., 5047 Forbes Tower.

Colloquium, Cornelie Piok-Zanon, Ph.D. candidate, Pitt Department of the History of Art and Architecture, “Private Ritual or Public Spectacle?: Royal Décor for the Thesmophoria at Pergamon”, noon, Room 203 Frick Fine Arts Building, www.pitt.edu/~arthome/events.html.
Theatrical Performance, Yaneura, directed by Yoji Sakate, 7 p.m., Pittsburgh School for the Creative and Performing Arts, 111 Ninth St., Pitt’s Asian Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/events.shtml.

Drue Heinz Lecture Series, author Atul Gawande, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., www.pittsburghlectures.org, 412-622-8866.

Theatrical Performance, Bubbling Brown Sugar, book by Loften Mitchell, 8 p.m., through Feb. 12, Alumni Hall, seventh-floor auditorium, Pitt Kuntu Repertory Theatre, www.kuntu.org, 412-624-7298.

Theatrical Performance, Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire, through Feb. 13, Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company, 222 Craft Ave., www.pittsburghplayhouse.com, 412-621-4445.

Garden Railroad Exhibition, through Feb. 20, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Dr., www.phipps.conservatory.org, 412-622-6914.

Art Exhibition, Out of Time, Out of Place, Out of China: Reinventing Chinese Tradition in a New Century, through Feb. 25, University Art Gallery, http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag, 412-648-2423.

Art Exhibitions, Kawase Hasui: Landscapes of Modern Japan, through Feb. 27; Carnegie International, through March 20; Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., www.cmoa.org, 412-622-3131.

Art Exhibitions, Artistry and Innovation in Pittsburgh Glass, 1800-1882: From Bakewell & Ensell to Bakewell, Pears & Co., through March 26; Marvels of Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics from the Corcoran Gallery of Art Collection, though April 3; Frick Art and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., www.frickart.org, 412-371-0600.

Botanical Exhibition, Medicinal Plants, through April 3, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park Dr., www.phipps.conservatory.org, 412-622-6914.


feb. 8
Tuesday Musical Club Performance, 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton St., Highland Park, www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org, 412-682-0439.

Lecture, “The Idea of a University in Western Pennsylvania,” Colin MacCabe, Pitt Distinguished Professor of English and Film, 4 p.m., 2700 Posvar Hall, Pitt Department of English, 412-624-6509.

Musical Performance, St. Olaf Choir, Anton Armstrong, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, www.pittsburghsymphony.org, 412-392-4900.

Theatrical Performance, Matters of the Heart, through Feb. 20, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., PNC Broadway Series, www.pgharts.org, 412-456-6666.

feb. 9
NIH Career Development Workshop, Know Your K General Session, 3-5 p.m., S120 Biomedical Science Tower, Pitt Office of Academic Career Development, www.health.pitt.edu/oacd.

Book Reading from Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun by Faith Adiele, assistant professor, Pitt Department of English, 3 p.m., 2500 Posvar Hall, Pitt Women’s Studies Program, www.pitt.edu/~wstudies/news.html.

Theatrical Performance, Crave and American Century by Sarah Kane, through Feb. 13, Pitt Studio Theatre, Pitt Department of Theatre Arts Laboratory Productions, www.pitt.edu/~play, 412-624-7529.

Theatrical Performance, Time After Time by Stephen Cole, through Feb. 20, Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company, 222 Craft Ave., www.pittsburghplayhouse.com, 412-621-4445.

feb. 10
Lecture, author Philip Terman, 11:30 a.m., Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons, Pitt-Bradford, 814-362-7505.

Intercultural Bag Lunch, noon, William Pitt Union Dining Room B, Pitt’s Office of International Services, www.ois.pitt.edu, 412-624-7120.

Asia Over Lunch, “Drugs, Visions, and the End of the World: The Poetic Apotheosis of a Wild Herb and Its Divinizing Effects on the Imagined Landscape in Early Medieval China,” Michael Stanley-Baker, graduate student, University of Indiana, noon, 4130 Posvar Hall, Asian Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/, 412-648-7370.

Brown Bag Lunch, “Funding from Disease-Related Foundations,” Michael J. Zigmond, Pitt professor of neurobiology, noon-1:30 p.m., 219 Victoria Hall, Survival Skills and Ethics Program, www.survival.pitt.edu.

Lecture, “Exploring Diverse Biogeochemical Environments Using in Situ Electrochemistry,” George Luther, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 2:30 p.m., 12B Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, 412-624-8200.

Science Lecture, “Non-Destructive 3D Maps of Microstructure with High Energy X-Ray Diffraction Microscopy,” Robert M. Suter, professor, Carnegie Mellon University Department of Physics, 3:30 p.m., 823 Benedum Hall, Pitt’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 412-624-9720.

Lecture, “Soluble Polymers as Easily Separable Supports in Catalysis and Synthesis,” David E. Bergbreiter, professor, Texas A&M University Department of Chemistry, 4 p.m., 12B Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, 412-624-8200.

Geology and Planetary Science Colloquium, “Investigating Middle-to-Late Bronze Age Socio-Economic Complexity in the Southern Urals Regions, Russian Federation,” Bryan Hanks, professor, Pitt Department of Anthropology, 4 p.m., 11 Thaw Hall, Pitt Department of Geology and Planetary Sciences, 412-624-8780.

Global Issues Lecture Series, “Alternative Paradigms for Development in India,” Madhavi Vuppalapati, Association for India’s Development, Pittsburgh chapter, 5 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall, Pitt Global Studies Program, 412-624-2918.

AIDS Film Screening, A Closer Walk, followed by a discussion, 6-8 p.m., G23 Parran Hall, Pitt Graduate School of Public Health, 412-383-8849.

Theatrical Performance, Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, through March 26, Pittsburgh City Theater, 1300 Bingham St., www.citytheatrecompany.org, 412-431-2489.


feb. 11
Psychology Centennial Colloquium Series, “Unconscious Motivation Redux,” John Bargh, professor, New York University Department of Psychology, 3 p.m., 4127 Sennott Square, Pitt Department of Psychology, 412-624-4500.

Mathematics Colloquium, “Hypergeometric Functions and Representation Theory,” Bogdan Ion, T.H. Hildebrandt Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, 3 p.m., 704 Thackeray Hall, Pitt Department of Mathematics, wj1@pitt.edu.

Lecture, “The Difference Between Time and Space,” Craig Callender, professor, University of California, San Diego, Department of Philosophy, 3:30 p.m., 2500 Posvar Hall, Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr/Events/Events.htm, 412-624-1052.

Theatrical Performance, Sounds of Freedom, Sir Andrew Davis, conductor, 8 p.m., also Feb. 12, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, www.pittsburghsymphony.org, 412-392-4900.

Art Exhibition, Cuban Architecture, through Feb. 20, part of Cuban Film Festival, Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, www.mattress.org, 412-231-3169.


feb. 12
Center for Philosophy of Science Mini-Conference, “Einstein 1905: A Centenary Celebration,” events throughout the day, Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr, 412-624-1052.

Book Signing and Musical Performance, Pitt’s University Gamelan Ensemble, conducted by Andrew Weintraub, author of Power Plays: Wayang Golek Puppet Theater of West Java, 4 p.m., 309 Bellefield Hall, portion of profits from sales benefits victims of Asian tsunami, Pitt’s University Book Center and Department of Music, 412-648-1453.

Musical Performance, Alvin Youngblood Hart, 8 p.m., Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Calliope Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, www.calliopehouse.com, 412-394-3353.

Musical Performance, Pitt’s graduate composers, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, www.pitt.edu/~concerts, 412-624-4125.

feb. 13
Lecture, “Cuba’s Forgotten Art Schools,” John Loomis, professor, Stanford University and University of San Francisco, 1:30 p.m., part of Cuban Film Festival, Mattress Factory,500 Sampsonia Way, www.mattress.org, 412-231-3169.

Heinz Chapel Chamber Choir Festival, 3 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, www.pitt.edu/~concerts, 412-624-4125.

Sanctuary Concert Series, Jama Reagan, pianist, Richard Teaster, bass-baritone, 3 p.m., First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, 159 N. Bellefield Ave., www.sanctuaryconcertseries.org, 412-621-0500.

Musical Performance, Imani Winds, quintet, 4 p.m., Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 5121 Westminster Place, Music in a Great Space Series, www.shadysidepres.org, 412-682-4300.


feb. 14
Colloquium, “To Build a New Territory: Body and Politics in Contemporary Art,” Miguel Rojas, teaching fellow, Pitt Department of the History of Art and Architecture, noon, Room 203 Frick Fine Arts Building, www.pitt.edu/~arthome/events.html.

Wellness Program, “Save Your Heart,” Kathleen Sward, clinical assistant professor, Pitt Department of Health and Physical Activity, and Daniel Edmundowicz, associate professor, Pitt School of Medicine, noon-1 p.m., William Pitt Student Union, Pitt’s Wellness Program, www.pitt.edu/~wellpgm, 412-648-8251.

Third Annual Valentines Concert, “An American in Paris, 1945! A Celebration of the Songs of World War II,”7:30 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, For details, see page 2.

Spectrum Film Series, Days of Heaven, directed by Terrence Malick, 8 p.m., 138 Blaisdell Hall, Pitt-Bradford, 814-362-7505.

feb. 15
Health Sciences Professional Development Series, “Establishing Ethical Relationships Between Industry and Academy,” 3-5 p.m., S120 Biomedical Science Tower, Office of Academic Career Development, www.health.pitt.edu/oacd.

Dance Performance, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 7:30 p.m., also Feb. 16, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh Dance Council, www.pgharts.org, 412-456-6666.

feb. 16
Heinz Chapel Student Recital Series, Jessica Baier, noon, Heinz Memorial Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, www.discover.pitt.edu/chapel.

Lecture, “Roadmap to Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Organizations,” William A. Guillory, president and CEO of Innovations International, 4:30 p.m., A115 Crabtree Hall, Pitt’s Center for Bioethics and Health Law, 412-648-7120, www.pitt.edu/~bioethics/calendar.htm.

Musical Performance, Pitt Symphony Orchestra, Roger Zahab, director, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, www.pitt.edu/~concerts, 412-624-4125.

feb. 17
Intercultural Bag Lunch, noon, William Pitt Union Dining Room B, Pitt’s Office of International Services, www.ois.pitt.edu, 412-624-7120.

Asia Over Lunch, “Viewing Emotively: Memories of Local Dwellings in New Chinese Cinema,” Xinmin Liu, assistant professor, Pitt Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, noon, 4130 Posvar Hall, Asian Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc/, 412-648-7370.

Lecture, “White Washing Health Disparities: Myths, Lies, and Misconceptions,” Annette Dula, women’s studies research associate, University of Colorado, noon-1p.m., WPIC Auditorium, Pitt’s Center for Bioethics and Health Law, www.pitt.edu/~bioethic/calendar.htm, 412-648-7120.

Ph.D. Dissertation Defense by Tiffany A. Chrisman, Pitt Department of Instruction and Learning, “Oral Reading Fluency of Beginning Readers,” 2:30 p.m., 5152 Posvar Hall.

GSPH Seminar, “Statistical Methods for Genomic Localization with Microarray Data,” Debashis Ghosh, assistant professor, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, 3:30 p.m., A115 Crabtree Hall, Pitt’s Department of Biostatistics, www.biostat.pitt.edu/seminar, 412-624-3022.

Artist Talk by Xu Bing, 4 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, part of the exhibition Out of Time, Out of Place, Out of China: Reinventing Chinese Tradition in a New Century, University Art Gallery, http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag, 412-648-2423.

La Cultura Lecture Series, “Darwin Almost Got It: The Role of the Environment in Provoking Evolutionary Change,” Jeffrey Schwartz, professor, Pitt Department of Anthropology, 7 p.m., Ferguson Theater, Smith Hall, Pitt-Greensburg, www.upg.pitt.edu/_UPGWebsite/index.htm, 724-836-9942.

Jazz Performance, Harold Betters, 7:30 p.m., Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg, Westmoreland Jazz Society, www.wmuseumaa.org, 724-837-1500.

Musical Performance, Pictures at an Exhibition, Peter Oundjian, conductor, 8 p.m., through Feb. 20, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, www.pittsburghsymphony.org, 412-392-4900.

Theatrical Performance, Chaplin by Simon Bradbury, through March 12, Henry Heymann Theater, Stephen Foster Memorial, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater, www.picttheatre.org, 412-561-6000.

Theatrical Performance, Rashomon by Faye and Michael Kanin, through Feb. 27, Henry Heymann Theater, Stephen Foster Memorial, Pitt Repertory Theatre, www.pitt.edu/~play, 412-624-0933.

feb. 18
Brown Bag Lunch Colloquium, “Mircea Eliade, The History of Religions and the Provincialization of Europe,” Irina Livezeanu, professor, Pitt Department of History, noon-1 p.m., 2628 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Department of Religious Studies, www.pitt.edu/~relgst/events/index.html, 412-624-5990.

Graduate Student Conference, “Transcending Boundaries: Encompassing the Global Workforce,” noon.

The Writer’s Cafe, “Publishing Strategies,” authors Michael Byers and Sharon McDermott, 3-5 p.m., M2 Thaw Hall, Pitt Writing Center and Department of English, www.pitt.edu/~wcafe.