Happenings

Wednesday, May 17

Diversity Institute for Faculty Development Seminar
“What White Institutions Can Learn From Hispanic Serving Institutions,” Gina Garcia, Education; 528 Alumni Hall, 9 a.m.-noon

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Fostering a Diverse & Inclusive Environment: The Why & How,” Cheryl Ruffin; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Leadership & Effective Talent Development,” Ron Magnuson; 532 Alumni Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds
“Managing ICU Delirium and Improving ICU Patient Outcomes Using the ABCDEF Bundle,” Juliana Barr; 1105AB Scaife Hall, Noon

Staff Association Council Meeting
102 Benedum Hall, Noon

Research Conduct of Research Workshop
“Working Toward Solutions in IRB Protocol Design,” 7039 Forbes Tower, Noon

Pathology Seminar
“Regulation of Liver Energy Balance by Nutrient Sensing Nuclear Receptors,” David Moor, Baylor University; 1104 Scaife Hall, Noon

Health Science Library System Workshop
“RNA-seq Analysis: CLC Genomics Workbench,” Ansuman Chattopadhyay; Falk Library Classroom 2, 1 p.m.

Senate Council Meeting
2700 Posvar Hall, 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 18

Fetterman Memorial Lecture
“Placental Pathology & Its Implications for the Neonate,” Ona Marie Peterson, University of Alabama; Dively Auditorium Rangos Research Center Children’s Hospital, 8 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Writing With Style: Official University Style, That Is!” Sarah Rosenson; 342 Craig Hall, 9-11 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Teaching Center Workshop
“Developing a Teaching Portfolio,” 815 Alumni Hall, 10 a.m. (Register: teaching center)

Center for Causal Discovery Lecture
“Statistical Approaches to Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice Records,” ChengXiang Zhai; 407A/B Baum, 5607 Baum Blvd., 11 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for Your Ideal Retirement,” Andrew Scibetta; 342 Craig Hall, Noon (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Diversity Institute for Faculty Development Workshop
“Muslim Student Perspectives,” Jeanette Jouili, Religious Studies; 532 Alumni Hall, 1:30-4 p.m.

Senate Plant Utilization and Planning Meeting
272 Hillman Library, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 19

Bike to Work Day Commuter Cafe
Schenley Plaza, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Hiring & Supervising Student Employees,” Bill Charleroy; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Senate Budget Policies Meeting
156 Cathedral of Learning, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 22

Diversity Institute for Faculty Development Seminar
“Identity Politics in the Classroom,” Gabby Yearwood, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; 528 Alumni Hall, 9 a.m.-noon

School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4 p.m.

Life Sciences Week Forum
“A Powerful Driver of Growth,” Chancellor Patrick Gallagher; Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom, 4 p.m. (Register: Life Sciences Week)

Tuesday, May 23

Pathology Lecture
“Pathology 7 Liver,” Reet Pai; Scaife Hall, 6th floor, Room A, 7:30 a.m.

Diversity Institute for Faculty Development Seminar
“The Conversation Crisis: Managing Your Bias, Facilitating Conversations and Finding Common Ground in the Classroom,” Mary Margaret Kerr, Education; 528 Alumni Hall, 9 a.m.-noon

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Managing Staff Performance: Addressing the Need For Improvement,” Jane Volk; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Basic/Translational Research Seminar
“Mechanistic Insights Into the Function of LARP1: A Novel Antagonist of Translation Initiation,” Andrea Berman; Hillman Cancer Center Cooper Conference Center, Noon

Molecular Medicine Research Seminar
“Imaging Exit of Single Herpesvirus Particles From Living Cells,” Lynn Enquist, Princeton University; Rangos Research Conference Center, Noon

Senior Vice Chancellor’s Laureate Lecture
“Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Prevention,” Miquel Gonzalez, University of Navarra & Harvard; G23 Public Health Auditorium, Parran Hall, noon 

Staff Council Spring Assembly
William Pitt Union Assembly Room, Noon-3 p.m. (Register: Staff Council Spring Assembly)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Starting or Completing an Undergraduate Degree or Certificate,” Kaitlin Yacob; McCarl Center Conference Room, Posvar Hall, 1st floor, 12:30 p.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Life Sciences Week Discussion
“The Latest in Funding for Early Stage Startups: Strategies and Vehicles;” University Club Conference Room A, 2 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Provost’s Inaugural Lecture
“Towards a Pitt Data Commons,” Michael Becich, Associate Vice Chancellor for Informatics in Health Sciences; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 6, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24

Clinical Oncology/Hematology Grand Rounds
“Skin Into Toxicities of Cancer Therapies,” UPMC Cancer Pavilion 2nd floor Heiberman Auditorium, 8 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Interviewing Skills: Making a Good Impression,” Mark Burdsall; 342 Craig Hall, Noon (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Life Sciences Week Discussion
“The Latest in Funding for Early Stage Startups: Due Diligence;” University Club Conference Room A, 2 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Thursday, May 25

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“The Respectful Workplace,” Jane Volk; 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Microsoft Excel 2013 Fundamentals,” Vernon Franklin; 302 Bellefield Hall, 10 a.m.

Pathology Retreat
“The Role of the Muppets,” James Musser, Houston, Texas; Scaife Hall Lecture Room 5, Noon

Life Sciences Week Discussion
“Top of the Funnel Commercial Translation and Development Workshop,” 3602 Fifth Ave., 4 p.m. (Register: Eventbrite)

Friday, May 26

Psychiatry Lecture
“Weight a Minute: There Are Effective Behavioral Interventions to Treat Obesity,” John Jakicic, Health and Physical Activity; S100 Biomedical Science Tower, Noon

Tuesday, May 30

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Excel 2013 Quick Start: Charts and Pivot Tables,” Vernon Franklin; 302 Bellefield, 10 a.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

GI Research Rounds
“DDSEP 9-Nutrition and Obesity: Women’s GI Issues?” Cynthia Cherfane; Presby administrative conference room M2 C-wing, noon

UPCI Basic & Translational Research Seminar
“Approaches to Investigational Combination Therapies,” S. Percy Ivy, Bethesda; Hillman Cancer Center Cooper Conference Center, Noon

Wednesday, May 31

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Basics of Federal Contract Administration,” 342 Craig Hall, 9 a.m.  (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Faculty and Staff Professional Development Workshop
“Financial Freedom: Strategies for Reducing Debt and Saving More,” Vanguard Group; 342 Craig Hall, Noon-1 p.m. (Register: FSDP Workshop)

Defenses

Business
“Consequences of CEOs’ Decisions to Hold Their Own Firm’s Stock,” Duanping Hong; May 22, 119 Mervis Hall, 12:30 p.m.

Arts & Sciences/Music
“The Political Economy of Kun Opera in China (1940s-2015),” Da Lin; May 22, 302 Music Building, 10 am

Medicine/Neurobiology
“Effect of Early Odorant Exposure on the Structure and Output of the Mouse Olfactory Bulb,” Annie Liu; May 30, 1495 BST, 9 a.m.