Happenings
Exhibitions
Hillman Library, 1989 China/Avant-Garde Exhibition, a look into the world of Chinese contemporary art collected by Minglu Gao, professor in Pitt’s Department of the History of Art and Architecture, through Oct. 31, University Library System, Year of the Humanities in the University, Hillman Library, www.humanities.pitt.edu
Lectures/Seminars/Readings
“L’Arche USA: People with and without Intellectual Disabilities Living and Working Together,” guest speakers from L’Arche USA present the Thornburgh Family Lecture Series in Disability Law and Policy, 1 p.m. Oct. 19, The University Club Ballroom B, 123 University Place, Oakland, Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law and Public Policy, www.thornburghforum.pitt.edu
“Making Science Policy at the White House,” Jo Handelsman, associate director for science, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, 11 a.m. Oct. 21, 7th Floor Auditorium Alumni Hall, www.science2016.pitt.edu
“Genome Regulation by Long Noncoding RNA,” Howard Y. Chang, professor of dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 4 p.m. Oct. 21, 7th Floor Auditorium Alumni Hall, www.science2016.pitt.edu
“Typical Worlds,” Jeffrey Barrett, professor, Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of California, Irvine, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 817R Cathedral of Learning, Center for Philosophy of Science, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr/
Concerts
46th Annual Jazz Seminar Concert features a performance by a talented group of international jazz musicians, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Oakland, www.music.pitt.edu
Miscellaneous
The Farmers’ Market in Schenley Plaza, features the freshest produce and baked goods from local farmers throughout the community, 3 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 28, Schenley Plaza, Oakland, www.pittsburghparks.org/schenley-plaza
Other Stories From This Issue
On the Freedom Road
Follow a group of Pitt students on the Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights bus tour, a nine-day, 2,300-mile journey crisscrossing five states.
Day 1: The Awakening
Day 2: Deep Impressions
Day 3: Music, Montgomery, and More
Day 4: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Day 5: Learning to Remember
Day 6: The Mountaintop
Day 7: Slavery and Beyond
Day 8: Lessons to Bring Home
Day 9: Final Lessons