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i s s u e  • Pitt Chronicle • September 17, 2007 Sanft Named Interim AD By E. J. Borghetti TRADA Donna Sanft, Pitt’s senior associate S GN/

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life, and compliance, has been appointed CO D interim athletic director by Chancellor Mark SI

A. Nordenberg. Sanft assumes the duties IS MAR NN of Jeff Long, who on Sept. 11 accepted the E athletic director’s post at the University of Arkansas. PHOTO/D “When Jeff Long accepted my offer The circulation desk in the recently renovated Barco Law Library to become the athletic director at the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2003, the very future of our conference was in Pitt Law School Faculty Places Among the Top 25 doubt,” Nordenberg said. “I always will be grateful to him for the determination that In the Nation Based on Scholarship’s Impact he showed during that challenging time, as we worked together to rebuild the Big East By John Harvith and to secure the future of Pitt athletics. In the years that have followed, Jeff and I The University of Pitts- places 24th, tied with those of worked closely on a broad range of other burgh School of Law fac- Boston University, Chicago- important matters. He is a principled pro- Donna Sanft ulty is among the top 25 Kent College of Law, Emory fessional who has made key contributions law school faculties in the University, George Mason to our progress. As he leaves Pitt to assume as a student-athlete, head coach, and, for the nation, according to a new University, Indiana University, his next assignment in what already has past two decades, administrator. rankings study based upon the University of Iowa, and been a varied and distinguished career, we As senior associate athletic director, a standard objective mea- Washington University in St. thank Jeff for his important contributions Sanft has been significantly involved in the sure of scholarly impact: Louis; and and wish him and his family the very best. department’s strategic planning and staff the number of publication • A ranking by a combination “As we move forward, I am very pleased development. She also has been respon- citations for all tenure-stream of mean and median per capita cita- that Donna Sanft has agreed to serve as sible for coordinating Pitt’s compliance academic faculty members from Pitt Law Dean tions, in which Pitt’s law school faculty interim athletic director, a position she will and NCAA rules-education programs and 2000 to the present. Mary Crossley places 23rd, tied with that of George assume immediately,” Nordenberg contin- overseeing the Panther Game Plan, a student- The study, titled “Top 35 Law Mason University. ued. “Donna has been a major figure in Pitt athlete life skills program. Faculties Based on Scholarly Impact, 2007,” The other law school faculties included athletics since she arrived on campus as a Earlier this year, she was named a is the latest law school rankings report in the top 25 combined ranking are those of student-athlete. As a Panther gymnast, she recipient of the Chancellor’s Awards for Staff by Brian Leiter, the Hines H. Baker and Yale University, the University of Chicago, served as team captain, was selected as its Excellence in service to the University. The Thelma Kelley Baker Chair in Law, profes- Harvard University, Stanford University, most valuable performer, and was honored as awards selection committee lauded Sanft’s sor of philosophy, and director of the law New York University, Columbia University, the University’s outstanding scholar-athlete commitment and dedication to Pitt and its and philosophy program at the University University of California-Berkeley, Duke of her graduating class. More recently, based student-athletes as “truly exceptional.” She of Texas-Austin, who has been ranking U.S. University, University of Texas-Austin, Cor- both on her accomplishments as an athlete was also praised for her volunteer work on law schools since 1997. nell University, University of Pennsylvania, and her contributions as a professional, she assignments outside her typical job duties. The study includes the following rank- University of California-Los Angeles, the was honored by Pitt’s Varsity Letter Club as Those endeavors included organizing and ings: University of Michigan, Georgetown Uni- an Awardee of Distinction. staffing the Panther Zone, an alcohol- • A ranking by mean per capita citations, versity, Vanderbilt University, University “After serving as a gymnastics coach free social gathering for student football in which Pitt’s law school faculty places 21st, of Virginia, Northwestern University, the here at Pitt for 12 years, fans, and PAWS, which gives tied with those of George Mason University University of Illinois, the University of Donna became a member young people in the Oak Hill and the University of Minnesota; Minnesota, George Washington Univer- of the athletics department “Donna is known Community opportunities to • A ranking by median per capita cita- sity, Yeshiva University, the University of staff. As senior associ- attend weekly sport clinics tions, in which Pitt’s law school faculty Arizona, Boston University, and Emory ate athletic director for throughout the country and life skills educational University. administration, student for her professionalism programs led by Pitt student- Pitt has risen steadily in Leiter’s rank- life, and compliance, she athletes. ings in recent years: In his 2000/02 scholarly has broad-ranging respon- and has long been a The selection committee impact report, for instance, Pitt was tied for sibilities that touch on vir- also noted Sanft’s manage- 43rd place with Rutgers University, the Uni- tually every aspect of the highly regarded repre- ment of the University’s Chronicling versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the work of the athletic depart- sentative of the Univer- successful NCAA certifica- An ongoing series highlighting University of San Diego, and Wake Forest ment, and she has played a tion project, during which University of Pittsburgh history University; and in Leiter’s most recent prior central role in advancing the NCAA peer review team scholarly impact report, issued in July 2005 our overall agenda and in sity of Pittsburgh.” described many areas of and revised in April 2006, Pitt was tied for strengthening the student- —Mark A. Nordenberg Pitt’s program as “models for 28th place with Arizona State University, centered values that guide others to follow.” Ohio State University, and the University our department. While coaching Pitt’s of Iowa. “Donna is known gymnastics team from 1974 throughout the country for her profession- to 1986, Sanft compiled an 82-50-1 record alism and has long been a highly regarded and was twice selected the Eastern Colle- representative of the University of Pitts- giate Coach of the Year. She helped produce burgh,” the chancellor added. “Within the Pitt’s only NCAA champion in women’s PittChronicle athletic department itself, no one enjoys a gymnastics, Lisa Shirk. September 2005—The National Science Newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh higher level of respect than Donna Sanft. A 1974 graduate of Pitt with bachelor’s Foundation awards $52 million to fund operations PUBLISHER Robert Hill I know that her appointment to this new and master’s degrees in health and physical of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) as a ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER John Harvith office will energize other members of the education, Sanft was a member and three- partner in the TeraGrid, the foundation’s program to EXECUTIVE EDITOR Linda K. Schmitmeyer staff and that Donna now will play an even year captain of the gymnastics team. She provide a national cyberinfrastructure for education EDITOR Bruce Steele more visible role in promoting the progress was named Pitt’s Female Scholar-Athlete and research. The award provides funding through the ART DIRECTOR Gary Cravener of Pitt athletics, which already has been her of the Year in 1974. In 1999, Sanft became year 2010 to PSC, a joint effort of Pitt and Carnegie STAFF WRITERS Sharon S. Blake life’s work.” the first woman to be honored by the Pitt John Fedele Sanft said, “I love the University of Varsity Letter Club as an “Awardee of Dis- Mellon University together with the Westinghouse Electric Company. Morgan Kelly Pittsburgh, and I am incredibly grateful for tinction.” Amanda Leff the opportunities I have been given as a stu- No timetable has been set for appoint- Within the TeraGrid organization, PSC has stephanie Lilavois dent, athlete, and employee at Pitt. Through ing a new permanent athletic director, but leadership responsibility for user services and cyberse- Patricia Lomando White the leadership of the chancellor and the hard a search committee, appointed by Norden- curity as well as in capability computing, the ability to CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michele D. Baum work of hundreds of people, Pitt continues to berg, has begun work. Chaired by Jerome tackle the most demanding computational problems. e. J. Borghetti achieve extraordinary things every day, and Cochran, Pitt’s executive vice chancellor and PSC also leads the TeraGrid security working group Megan Grote it is an honor to be part of this outstanding general counsel, the committee also includes (which guides TeraGrid security policy) and is strong sloan McCrae institution. Susan Albrecht, a professor and associate nationally in networking and biomedical research. Anthony Moore “I want to thank Chancellor Nordenberg dean in Pitt’s School of Nursing who is the for the opportunity to continue to serve the University’s NCAA faculty athletic represen- The Pitt Chronicle is published throughout the year by University. The Pitt athletic department has tative; Tom Bigley, a member of Pitt’s Board University News and Magazines, University of Pittsburgh, enjoyed many successes over the years, and of Trustees and a former chair of the board’s 400 Craig Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, our future is incredibly bright. I am confident athletics committee; Marcus Bowman, Pitt Phone: 412-624-1033, Fax: 412-624-4895, in the abilities of our coaches and athletic director of athletic business operations and E-mail: [email protected] department staff as we continue to strive for a former Pitt student-athlete; Kirk Bruce, Web: www.umc.pitt.edu/media/pcc/ greatness in all of our programs, and I look Pitt assistant athletic director for Olympic The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal forward to my continued work with all of sports and a former Pitt student-athlete; John opportunity institution that does not discriminate upon any them as we move forward.” Conomikes, chair of the trustees’ athletics basis prohibited by law. Sanft holds one of the longest tenures in committee; and Carol Sprague, Pitt senior Pitt’s athletic department, including service associate athletic director. September 17, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 

Pitt Rep “Playing With the Classics”

By Sharon S. Blake and Sloan McCrae

The University of Pittsburgh Rep- Memorial’s Henry Heymann Theater except ertory Theatre is re-imagining some of for The American Clock, which will play theater’s classic plays for its 2007-08 in the Foster Memorial’s Charity Randall season, as a way of celebrating the Theater. 25th anniversary of Pitt’s Department of Theatre Arts. The Recruiting Officer The Pitt Rep’s “Playing With the Oct. 10-21 Classics” season kicked off Sept. 14-15 Two slick British Army recruiting offi- with Andreas Jungwirth’s Outside Inn, cers use silver-tongued salesmanship and a moody thriller about globalization empty promises to lure the lower classes and alienation, produced in partner- into joining up, in Irish playwright George ship with Germany’s Theater Rampe Farquhar’s satirical comedy, to be directed Stuttgart. The bilingual ensemble gave by Pitt teaching artist-in-residence Holly three performances in English and two Thuma. in German. The rest of the Desdemona, a Play About a season will include a Handkerchief timely revival of a Res- Nov. 7-18 toration comedy about With the men offstage, Desde- Pitt’s Kuntu Repertory Theatre military salesmanship; mona, Emilia, and Bianca dispense a ribald deconstruc- with giggling and curtseys and tion of Shakespeare’s engage in shockingly honest 2007-08 Season Opens Oct. 18 Othello, told from the girl talk—shedding new light viewpoint of the play’s on one of the most famous By Sharon S. Blake female characters; the props in all of theater—in Pittsburgh premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula “Celebrating the Next Genera- role in the civil rights movement, Arthur Miller’s The Amer- Vogel’s comedic deconstruc- tion with Blues, Gospel, and Jazz to its roles on the streets and in ican Clock, set during tion of Othello. Julie Costa- Poetics” will be the theme of the churches today. the Great Depression; Malcolm will direct. Kuntu Repertory Theatre’s 33rd and a contemporary season, which will include the fol- Lavender Lizards and Lilac take on Aeschylus’ The The American Clock lowing productions: Landmines: Layla’s Dream Suppliant Maidens, the Feb. 20–March 2 By Ntozake Shange Western world’s oldest Based on Studs Terkel’s Good Black Don’t Crack March 20-April 5 surviving play. Hard Times and featuring 20 By Rob Penny A fresh look at love, life, This season is rein- actors playing 52 different Oct. 18-Nov. 3 relationships, and the need to be forcing one of the roles, Arthur Miller’s drama A revival of one of the Kuntu wanted, by the acclaimed author Pitt theatre recreates the Great Depression Rep’s more popular plays, Good of For Colored Girls Who Have arts depart- with a series of vignettes that Black tells the tale of a single mother Considered Suicide When the m e n t ’ s simultaneously celebrate and from the Hill District who juggles Rainbow Is Enuf, Layla’s Dream o n g o i n g indict the American spirit. C.T. the demands of her family, job, will be directed by Linwood Sloan m i s s i o n s : Steele will direct. and need for intimacy. Penny, who and choreographed by Candice bridging the The Department of Theatre cofounded and directed the Kuntu Smith. gap between Arts will hold a 25th anniver- Writers Workshop until his death in s t u d y i n g sary alumni event in conjunc- 2003, wrote more than 30 plays and Ain’t Misbehavin: The Fats plays as liter- tion with The American Clock, 300 poems. Kuntu Rep was founded Waller Musical Show ary/histori - welcoming back former stu- in 1974 as a showcase for his and Music by Thomas “Fats” cal works and dents, artists, faculty, and staff. other African Americans’ plays. Waller bringing them Details will be forthcoming. This season’s production will be Book by Murray Horwitz and to life onstage. directed by Kuntu Rep founder and Richard Maltby Jr. “We focus not only on performance Big Love artistic director Vernell A. Lillie, May 15-31 and technical theater, but also on the April 2-13 a professor in Pitt’s Department of Set in Harlem during the theater’s history,” said Pitt professor and A chaotic juxtaposition of poetry, Africana Studies. 1930s and featuring the toe-tap- department chair Bruce McConachie. music, and violence inspired by Aeschylus’ ping, foot-stomping, soul-stirring “This season will allow our students to The Suppliant Maidens, Charles L. Mee’s Journey of the Spirits: A music of Fats Waller, this award- experience a various range of perfor- play plunges audiences into a rollercoaster Celebration of Gospel Music winning musical features such mance styles while gaining knowledge war of the sexes while rhapsodizing the By Ernest McCarty classics as “I’m Gonna Sit Right about significant events in theatrical virtues of sisterhood, independence, and Jan. 24-Feb. 9 Down and Write Myself a Letter” history.” rare true love. Melissa Rynn Porterfield Directed by Herb Newsome, and “The Joint Is Jumpin.’” Timo- Pitt Rep plays and performance will direct. this new work tells the story of thy Ware will direct. dates follow. All of the productions For more information, visit www.play. gospel music—from its roots in the For tickets and more informa- will be staged in the Stephen Foster pitt.edu or call 412-624-PLAY (7529). rhythms of Africa, to its central tion, call 412-624-7298.  • Pitt Chronicle • September 17, 2007 Activists, Scholars, Publishers Part of Pitt’s 2007-08 Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series Inaugural Fred R. Brown Literary Award and a social responsibility panel discussion added to Pitt’s annual celebration of literature

By Anthony Moore

The 2007-08 Pittsburgh Contemporary What Keeps Us Here (Ampersand, 1992), Writers Series at the University of Pittsburgh Soul Train (Carnegie Mellon University will begin its 10th season with a reading Press, 1997), In Every Seam (University by short story writer George Saunders at of Pittsburgh Press, 1997), Imitation of 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in Pitt’s Frick Fine Arts Life (Carnegie Mellon University Press, Auditorium. 2003), and Worldly Pleasures (Word Press, Saunders, an assistant professor of cre- 2004). ative writing at Syracuse University, won the National Magazine Award for fiction in Oct. 24— April Ossman, 8:30 p.m., Frick 1994, 1996, 2000, and 2004. In 2006, he was Fine Arts Auditorium awarded a $500,000 MacArthur Foundation Poet and author of Anxious Music Fellowship, commonly called a “genius (Four Way Books, 2007). grant.” His fiction has appeared in such Martha Rhodes The New Yorker, Harper’s, Mother Quiet U N I V E R S I T Y O F P I T T S B U R G H publications as Poet and author of (Zoo and Esquire. Press, 2004), Perfect Disappearance This year’s series marks the debut (New Issues Poetry & Prose, 2000), and At of the Fred R. Brown Literary Award, the Gate (Provincetown Arts, 2000). connecting students to Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts scene which will be presented to author Don Lee on Nov. 8. The award, named for Nov. 8­—Fred R. Brown Literary Award Pitt alumni Fred R. Brown (CAS presentation, 8:30 p.m., 343 Alumni Hall The arts get us ’71) and Melanie Brown (CGS ’86, Don Lee thinking cause us to KGSB ’90, KGSB ’93), recognizes Author of Yellow (W.W. Norton & question deeply, make us laugh, These are but a few ways that the accomplishments of fiction Co., 2001) and Country of Origin (W.W. the world as it is, make our lives that much richer. the arts PITT ARTS is here to support build help us Pitt students as they develop excellent novelists early in their careers. Norton & Co., 2004). a diverse community, intellectual and leadership s Students become m kills. and invested global citizens through t The series also will hold its exposure to the fine orearts. well-rounded Each year people celebrate PITT ARTS coordinates heir Feb. 6 , first panel discussion on writing —Ellen Bass, 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine international 110 free arts excursions that include free tickets; transporta awareness, and encounters with stars of and social responsibility, featur- Arts Auditorium including great opera tion; instrumental soloists, curators,the and arts arts world, beautify leaders and thinkers of singers,every stripe extraordinary world, and our ing nonfiction writers Elmaz Poet and author of the nonfiction In celebration of . nurture PITT ARTS’ Abinader, Tim Bascom, Andrew books I Never Told Anyone: Writings by spirits. our 10th Anniversary Year, experience: Lam, and Sonia Nazario, on Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 4 Ballets; 4 Operas; 4 Poetry readings and spoken word March 5. (Harper Collins, 1988) and Free Your events; 6 Nights of independent film; 6 Contemporary dance perfor The complete Pittsburgh Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and mances; 10 Plays; - Contemporary Writers Series Bisexual Youth (Harper Collins, 1996). 13 On-campus performances; PITT ARTS 14 • 929 William Pitt Union Classical music concerts; 2007-08 schedule follows: • 412-624-4498 • www.pittarts.pitt.edu Feb. 27—2007-08 William Block Oct. 1—George Saunders, Sr. Writer, 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts UMC6275C-0707 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Audi- Auditorium torium Philip Gourevitch Author of Civil War Editor of The Paris Review and Happy 10th Anniversary, PITT ARTS Land in Bad Decline (River- author of We Wish to Inform You That head Books, 1996), Pastoralia Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Senator John Heinz History Center added to program’s free-visits list (Riverhead Books, 2000), Families: Stories from Rwanda (Picador, The Very Persistent Gappers 1999) and A Cold Case (Farrar, Straus By Sharon S. Blake of Frip (Villard, 2000), The and Giroux, 2001). Brief and Frightening Reign PITT ARTS is marking 10 years of con- District for a series of Pitt Night events. of Phil (Riverhead Books, March 5—A Panel Discussion on Writ- necting Pitt students to Pittsburgh’s vibrant Pitt students, faculty, and staff pay a small 2005), and In Persuasion ing and Social Responsibility, arts scene by adding another cultural venue fee for transportation to the performance, a Nation (Riverhead Books, 6 p.m., 501 Cathedral of Learning offering free admission to Pitt part-time dessert reception, and a chance to meet the 2006). Elmaz Abinader and full-time undergraduate and graduate performers. The first Pitt Night, Sept. 28, is Author of Children of the Roojme, students—the Senator John Heinz History for the opening night of the Pittsburgh Sym- Oct. 17—Drue Heinz Lit- A Family’s Journey From Lebanon Center, located at 1212 Smallman St. in the phony Orchestra season, featuring a perfor- erature Prize Reading and (University of Wisconsin, 1991) and Strip District. mance of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. Award Ceremony, 7:30 p.m., In the Country of My Dreams: Poetry By swiping their Pitt ID cards at the Other Pitt Nights will take patrons to the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium by Elmaz Abinader (Sufi Warrior admissions desk, students now enjoy free Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Kirk Nesset Publishing Co., 1999). access to the history center, the same access Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Pittsburgh Public 2007 Drue Heinz Litera- Tim Bascom they’ve had to the Carnegie Museum of Art, Theater, and Byham Theater. ture Prize winner for Paradise Author of the novel Squatters the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, PITT ARTS will sponsor its ninth Road (University of Pittsburgh Rites (New Day Press, 1990) and the Andy Warhol Museum, The Mattress annual Arts Fair from 11:30 a.m. to Press, 2007). the memoir Chameleon Days: An Factory, and the Phipps Conservatory and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the William Pitt Union Hilary Masters American Boyhood in Ethiopia Botanical Gardens. Ballroom, featuring a free lunch, represen- Drue Heinz judge; author (Mariner Books, 2006). PITT ARTS director Annabelle Clip- tatives of more than 30 arts organizations, of The Common Pasture (Mac- Andrew Lam pinger said, “The opportunity for free visits and prize giveaways. millan, 1967), An American Mar- Editor with New America to the John Heinz History Center rounds out Last year, some 35,000 students riage (Macmillan, 1969), Palace of Media and author of Perfume the way students can engage the layers of his- (including repeaters) participated in PITT Strangers (World Publishing, 1971), Dreams: Reflections on the tory all around us—from the natural history ARTS programs, and PITT ARTS sold Notes from Memory (David Godine, Vietnamese Diaspora (Heyday represented at the Carnegie Museum, to the about 9,700 discount-priced tickets through 1982), Clemmons (David Godine, Books, 2005). social and cultural history of Andy Warhol its Cheap Seats Program. Cheap Seats are 1985), Cooper (St. Martin’s Press, and his contemporaries, to the Heinz History available to all Pitt students and, for most 1987), Manuscript for Murder (Dodd, April 2—Andrew Zawacki, Center’s glimpse into our past through such Cheap Seats-designated performances, to Mead & Company, 1987), Strickland (St. 8:30 p.m., 501 Cathedral of Learn- offerings as the multimedia Soul Soldiers staff and faculty. Purchasers may buy as Martin’s Press, 1990), and Home Is the ing exhibition, which reveals the role African many as four tickets for most Cheap Seats Exile (Permanent Press, 1996). Poet and author of By Reason of Americans played in the Vietnam War.” performances, including tickets for non-Pitt Breakings (University of Georgia Press, Other PITT ARTS events slated for this people as long as the purchasing Pitt person Oct. 23—Jan Freeman, 2 p.m., 501 2002). fall include the on-campus performance/ attends. Cheap Seats is a self-serve ticketing Cathedral of Learning lunch series Artful Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. service; instructions and reservation forms A discussion of publishing poets with The Pittsburgh Contemporary Writ- each Wednesday, Sept. 26 through Dec. 5, are displayed outside the PITT ARTS office the author of Simon Says (Paris Press, ers Series is cosponsored by Pitt’s in the lower level of the William Pitt Union. at 929 William Pitt Union. 2000). Book Center, Women’s Studies PITT ARTS will provide a free lunch to For more information about PITT Program, and the University of attendees. ARTS and its 10th anniversary season, Allison Joseph, 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Pittsburgh Press. All events in the PITT ARTS also is partnering with visit www. pittarts.pitt.edu or call 412- Auditorium Writers Series are free and open six organizations in downtown’s Cultural 624-4498. A poetry reading from the author of to the public. September 17, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 

Black and Yellow Warbler, Hillman Library through Sept.24

28 Zydeco Dance, featuring the Zydeco Dogs, Uptown Combo, musical performance, 6 p.m., Marvin’s Fabulous ’50s, 8 p.m., Pittsburgh Sym- 7:30 p.m., BMNECC Hall, 449 W. 8th Ave., West Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., phony Pops conducted by Marvin Hamlisch, through September Homestead, 412-247-6604.Calendardowntown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org. Oct. 7, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412- 17 392-4819, www.pittsburghsymphony.org. Black and Yellow Warbler, Audubon print exhibi- Philadanco, modern contemporary dance perfor- Toradze Plays Tchaikovsky, Pittsburgh Symphony tion, through Sept. 24, Audubon exhibi- mance, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier, featur- The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, tion case, Hillman Library’s ground floor, Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-1350, ing pianist Alexander Toradze, 8 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. 8 p.m., through Nov. 4, O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn 412-648-7715. www.africanaculture.org. Sept. 30, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Public Theater, 412-316- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Mellon Grand 1600, www.pbt.org. Bush Leaguers: Cartoonists Take on John McIntire and Gab Bonesso, Classic Series, 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsym- the White House, including 80 political comedy performances, 9:30 p.m., phony.org. Mother Teresa Is Dead, theatrical performance by cartoonists’ best cartoons about George Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Helen Edmundson, 8 p.m., continues through W. Bush and his advisors, through Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, Amish Burlesque 2007-08, musical comedy perfor- Oct. 28, 1300 Bingham St., South Side, City Theatre Sept. 28, The Framery, 4735 Butler St., www.myspace.com/macyapper. mance, 10:30 p.m., Theater Square Cabaret, 655 Penn Company, 412-431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany. Lawrenceville, 412-687-2102. Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.clocabaret. org. Chris Laitta’s TV Tunes, com. musical 2007 Artist of the Year Exhibition by 2007 Artist of the Year performance, 10:30 p.m., Cabaret 5 Delanie Jenkins, professor and chair in Exhibition, Pittsburgh at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., 29 Celebrating the Roots of Latin American Music and Pitt’s Department of Studio Arts, through Center for the Arts, through downtown, 412-325-6769, www. Creative Tour in Bloomfield, featuring visits to Dance Rhythms, 4:30 p.m. workshop and 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Nov. 4 pgharts.org. studios and other creative arts venues, noon-6 p.m., concert by Sol y Canto, Pitt-Greensburg’s Smith Hall 6300 Fifth Ave., Oakland, 412-361-0873, part of Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days, 412-969-7689, Lounge, 724-836-7741, www.upg.pitt.edu. www.pittsburgharts.org. Georgia O’Keefe and Andy Warhol, www.susanconstanse.com. art exhibition, continues through Dec. A Pluckin’ Good Time, Wandering Minstrels, 6 and 18 Powerhouse Pianists Festival, Part II: Stephen 8:30 p.m., Gypsy Café, 1330 Bingham St., South , 30, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 San- Snow White 1 and 3 p.m., through dusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, Gosling and Margaret Kampmeier, 8 p.m., Side, Chatham Baroque, 412-687-1788, www.chath- Sept. 30, Gemini Theater Company, 7501 www.warhol.org. Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt’s Music on the Edge ambaroque.org. Penn Ave., downtown, 412-243-5201, series, 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. www.geminitheater.org. 23 Powerhouse Pianists Festival, Part III: Marilyn September 11th Tribute Exhibi- A Tribute to Art Blakey, featuring the Winard Harper Nonken and Kathleen Supove, 8 p.m., Bellefield The Art of Glass Mosaic, workshop, tion, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mazeroski Way Sextet, 8 p.m., Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Hall Auditorium, Pitt’s Music on the Edge series, 6:30-9:30 p.m., through Sept. 25, The at PNC Park, The National September Ave., East Liberty, 412-394-3353, www.proartstick- 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. Frick Art and Historical Center, 7227 11 Memorial and Museum, 212-445- ets.org. Reynolds St., Point Breeze, 412-205- 8177, www.national911memorial.org. Anuna, Irish music performance, 8 p.m., Benedum 2022, http://frickart.org. Italian Baroque Bonanza, Spiritus Collective Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, (412) 456-6666, Island Party with Resonance performing music by Girolamo Fantini, 8 p.m., Synod www.anuna.ie My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe and Percussion, 3 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown’s Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland, Renaissance and Alan Jay Lerner, 7:30 p.m., through Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Baroque Society of Pittsburgh, 412-361-2048, www. Arte y Pureza, musical performance, 8 p.m., Synod Sept. 23, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty www.resonancepercussion.com. rbsp.org. Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland, 412-281-1910, www. Ave., downtown, PNC Broadway Across gsfapittsburgh.org. America series, 412-471-6930, www. The Art of Glass Ballet Folklorico, dance perfor- 30 pgharts.org. Mosaic, The Frick Art and mance, 7 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Aaron David Miller, organist, 4 p.m., Heinz Chapel, 6 La Dolce Vita: At the Crossroads of Italian Classical A Glittering Return, Historical Center, through Sixth Street, downtown, 412-456- Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh, 412-242-2787, featuring music by Sept.25 1350, www.pgharts.org. www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu. and Folk Traditions, featuring baroque violinist Dan- Beethoven, Mozart, and Stravinsky; Pitts- iella Pierson, 8 p.m., Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., burgh Symphony Orchestra conducted 24 Oakland; also 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Calvary Episcopal by Andrés Cárdenas, 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Azar Nafisi, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Church’s McClintic Hall, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside; 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-392-4819, www. Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Drue Heinz Lecture October Chatham Baroque, Oakland, 412-687-1788, pittsburghsymphony.org. Series, 412-624-4187, www.pittsburghlectures.org. 1 www.chathambaroque.org. The Chief, Reading by George Saun- by Rob Zellers and Gene Collier, 8 p.m., 25 ders, short story writer, continues through Sept. 23, O’Reilly Theater, 621 The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Penn Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Mozart, 7 p.m., through Sept. 30, Byham Theater, 101 Auditorium, Pittsburgh 412-316-1600, www.ppt.org. Sixth St., downtown, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Contemporary Writers India: New Installations Part 1, 412-456-1350, www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org. Series, 412-624-6506, art exhibition, www.english.pitt.edu. continues through Jan. 20, Mattress Factory, 500 26 Sampsonia Way, North Side, 412-231-3169, www. Gene Ludwig, blues pianist, 6 p.m., Backstage Bar 3 mattress.org. at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412- Tribute to Ed Och- Peace in 2008, 325-6769, www.pgharts.org. ester, celebrating photography exhibition, continues his 30 years as editor through Oct. 28, Tom Museum, 410 Sampsonia Way, Namoli Brennet, musical performance, noon- of the University North Side, www.tommuseum.com. 1 p.m., William Pitt Union, PITT ARTS’ Artful of Pittsburgh Press’ Wednesday Series, 412-648-7815, www.namolibren- Pitt Poetry Series, 19 net.com. PITT ARTS 9th Annual Arts Fair, featuring a reading 11:30 a.m.- by guest poet Gerald 1:30 p.m., William Pitt Union’s Ballroom, 412-624- University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Stern, a reception, 4498, www.pittarts.org. performing works by Edvard Grieg and John and book signings; Cage, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Gene Ludwig, 7:30 p.m., Parran blues pianist, 6 p.m., 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. Hall Auditorium, Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 412-383-2493. 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412- A Memory of Two Mondays by 325-6769, www.pgharts.org. Arthur Miller and The Damask Wine Tasting, Drum by Yukio Mishima, 8 p.m., Chaddsford Winery with 20 through Sept. 30, Studio Theatre, Paul Tabachneck, winemaker Eric Miller, musical B72 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt 6:15 p.m., Cabaret at The- performance, through Sept. 29, Department of Theatre Arts’ Lab ater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Sessions series, 412-624-7529, downtown, 412-325-6769, Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325- www.play.pitt.edu. www.clocabaret.com 6769, www.clocabaret.com. What’s For Dinner? Photo- Powerhouse Pianists Festival, 4 graphs by Diana Shearwood, Design Pittsburgh Gala, archi- Part 1: Donald Berman and photography exhibition, continues Blair McMillen, tectural program, 6 p.m., 933 Penn 8 p.m., Bellefield through Nov. 24, Silver Eye Center for Ave., AIA Pittsburgh, 412-471-9548, Hall Auditorium, Pitt’s Music on the Photography, 1015 E. Carson St., 412-431- www.aiapgh.org. Edge series, 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt. 1810, www.silvereye.org. edu. In Service, Authentic Narrative from Iraq 27 to Pittsburgh, film and live performance, 21 Off The Record VII: Blogged to Death, satirical Shari Richards, continues through Oct. 14, Harris Theater, blues music performance, 9 p.m., performance, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., 809 Liberty Ave, downtown, 412-471-9700, Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-456-1350, www.pgharts.org. www.pghfilmmakers.org. downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org. Therese Raquin Always…Patsy Cline, Good Fridays by Emile Zola, through Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., through at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., spe- Braddock Carnegie Library swimming pool, 419 Oct. 28, Theater Square Cabaret, 655 Penn Ave., cial late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Library St., Braddock, Quantum Theatre, 412-697- downtown, Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, 412-325-6769, Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org. 2929, www.quantumtheatre.com. www.clocabaret.com. 22 Saxophonist/Flutist James Moody with Vocal- Peter Pan, the High-Flying Broadway Musical, The Weekend Factory, workshop, noon-4 p.m., ist Jimmy Scott, 8 p.m., through Sept. 30, 1815 7:30 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Performing every Saturday and Sunday, Andy Warhol Museum, Metropolitan St., North Side, MCG Jazz series, 412- Arts Center, www.gmartists.com. 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www. 322-0800, www.mcgjazz.org. warhol.org.  • Pitt Chronicle • September 17, 2007 Calendar 12 27 Ron White, comedy performance, 8:30 p.m., Ben- Beethoven No. 5, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Defending the Caveman, theatrical performance, Down Under Day, 10 a.m., Children’s Museum, edum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, 412-456- conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, performing 8 p.m., through Oct. 20, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth 10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square, 412-322-5058, 6666, www.pgharts.org. music by Beethoven and Wagner, 8 p.m., also St., downtown, 412-456-1350, www.cavemania.com. www.pittsburghkids.org. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., down- 7 town, Mellon Grand Classic Series, 412-392-4900, Larry Harlow, musical salsa performance, 9 p.m., The Peabody Trio, 8 p.m, Bellefield Hall Audito- La Dolce Vita: At the Crossroads of Italian Classical www.pittsburghsymphony.org. Carabet at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, rium, Pitt’s Music on the Edge series, 412-624-4125, and Folk Traditions, with Daniella Pierson, 412-325-6769, www.clocabaret.com. www.music.pitt.edu. 2:30 p.m., McClintic Hall, Calvary Episcopal Church, Nora Chipaumire Residency Dance Performance, Shadyside, Chatham Baroque, 412-687-1788, www. 8 p.m., New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, Workin’ Down Under, survey exhibition, through 29 chathambaroque.org. North Side, Dance Alloy Theater, 412-258-2700, Oct. 19, Wood Street Galleries, 601 Wood St., down- An Evening With McSweeney’s Founder and Best- www.dancealloy.org. town, 412-471-5605, www.woodstreetgalleries.org. Selling Author Dave Eggers, 7 p.m., New Hazlett 8 Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, North Side, American Orhan Pamuk, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Reflections, Rotations, Symmetries: Work by Brian New Works from Utopia: Paintings by Aboriginal Shorts Reading Series, 412-320-4610, www.pitts- Hall, Drue Heinz Lecture series, 4400 Forbes Ave., Chapman, photography exhibition, continues through Artists, through Dec. 31, 812 Liberty Ave., SPACE, burghlectures.org. Oakland, 412-624-4187, www.pittsburghlectures.org. Nov. 16, 709 Penn Gallery, downtown, 412-456- 412-325-7723, www.pgharts.org. 6666, www.pgharts.org. 30 Music Monday: Informal Recitals by Pitt Music 20 Tori Amos, 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Students, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 412- 13 Brian Jacques, author, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Ave., downtown, 2007 CD Live! Concert Series, 624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, 8 p.m., Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org. through Oct. 21, Benedum Center, 801 Liberty Ave., Black, White, & Read All Over series, 10 downtown, Pittsburgh Opera, 412-281-0912, www. 412-622-3114, www.pittsburghlec- The Recruiting Officer by George Far- pittsburghopera.org. tures.org. quhar, through Oct. 21, Stephen Foster Memorial’s Henry Heymann Theatre, East Meets West, Japanese Taiko drumming perfor- Emily Dickinson: The Poet Pitt Repertory Theatre, 412- mance, 8 p.m., William Pitt Union’s Assem- Lights the Lamp, Yvonne 624-PLAY(7529), www. bly Room, 412-648-7370, www.ucis.pitt. Hudson’s one-woman show play.pitt.edu. edu/asc/news/taiko.html. about the American poet, 4 and 6 p.m., 144 Cathedral of Learn- Robert Young 14 ing, 1-800-258-7488, www. Pelton, writer, 7 Heinz Chapel Choir Fall Con- alumni.pitt.edu. p.m., Pasquerilla cert, 3 p.m., Heinz Chapel, 412- Performing Arts 624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. The Roches, folk-pop group, 7:30 Center, Frank p.m., Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 J. and Sylvia T. Tribute to the Cannonball Forbes Ave., Calliope Concert Series, Pasquerilla Lecture Adderly Quintet, jazz perfor- 412-394-3353, www.calliopehouse.com. Series, Pitt John- mance, 5 p.m., Blakey Program stown, www.upj.pitt. Center 1908 Wylie Avenue, Hill Nightmare in Venice, Red Priest performing edu/ArtsCenter. District, 412-392-3148, www. music by Vivaldi, Johnson, and Tartini; 8 p.m., Synod hillhouse.org. Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland, Renaissance and Down Under in the Baroque Society of Pittsburgh, 412-361-2048, www. Steven Wright, District: The 2007 16 rbsp.org. comedy performance, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Women in Film and Media, awards Byham Theater, Oct. 17 Gala, 6 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 ceremony, 6 p.m., Cabaret at Theater Square, 21 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-1350, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www. Andy and Oz: Parallel Visions, art exhibition, con- www.pgharts.org. clocabaret.com. tinues through Dec. 31, The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www. Circus Oz, through Oct. 14, Byham Recital by Pitt’s Roger Zahab (violin) and Robert warhol.org Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, Pitts- Frankenberry (piano), 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Audito- burgh Dance Council, 412-456-1350, rium, 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. 22 www.circusoz.com Ann Patchett, writer, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music 17 Hall, Drue Heinz Lecture series, 4400 Forbes Ave., 11 Steven Wright, comedy performance, 7:30 p.m., Oakland, 412-624-4187, www.pittsburghlectures.org. The Sirius String Quartet, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456- Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt’s Music 1350, www.stevenwright.com. 23 on the Edge series, 412-624-4125, Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, www.music.pitt.edu. Drue Heinz Literature Prize Reading and 7:30 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Performing Award Ceremony, featuring prize winner Kirk Arts Center, www.ceskafilharmonie.com. Nesset and judge Hilary Masters, 7:30 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Pittsburgh Contemporary Writ- Twelve Angry Men, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., ers Series, 412-624-6506, www.english.pitt.edu. continues through Oct. 28, Heinz Hall, Roundabout Theatre Company, 600 Penn Ave., 412-392-4900, Eight Annual Young Playwrights Festival, various www.12angrymentour.com. times and plays through Oct. 28, 1300 Bingham St., South Side, 412-431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany. Poetry Readings by Jan Freeman and Allison org. Joseph, 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Pitts- burgh Contemporary Writers Series, 412-624-6506, 18 www.english.pitt.edu. Global Drum Project featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, and Giovanni 24 Hidalgo; 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Discussion: Publishing Poets, featuring Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-1350, poets Jan Freeman, Allison Joseph, www.pgharts.org. April Ossmann, and Martha Rhodes; 2 p.m., 501 Cathedral of Learning, You Can’t Take It With You, Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers theatrical performance, continues Series, 412-624-6506, www. through Oct. 28, Pitt-John- english.pitt.edu. stown’s Studio Theatre, Pitt- Johnstown theatre department, Trifles by Susan Glaspell www.upj.pitt.edu/ArtsCenter. and Cowboy Mouth by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith, 8 p.m., Good Black Don’t Crack, 8 p.m., through Oct. 28, Studio Theatre, continues through Nov. 3, Alumni B72 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Hall’s 7th-floor Auditorium, Kuntu Department of Theatre Arts’ Lab Repertory Theatre, 412-624-7298. Sessions series, 412-624-7529, www. play.pitt.edu. The Latin Side of Miles, ‘Trane and Wayne, jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig and Poetry Readings by April Ossmann trumpeter Brian Lynch performing music by Miles and Martha Rhodes, 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Davis, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter; 8 p.m., Auditorium, Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series, through Oct. 21, 1815 Metropolitan St., North Side, 412-624-6506, www.english.pitt.edu. MCG Jazz series, 412-322-0800, www.mcgjazz. org. 25 Annie, 8 p.m., through Oct. 28, Byham Theater, 19 101 Sixth St., downtown, Pittsburgh Musical Theater Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District, art 2007-08 series, 412-456-1350, www.pittsburghmu- showcase, 5:30 p.m., throughout the cultural sicals.org. district, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org. 26 French Favorites, Pittsburgh Symphony University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de performing works by Max Bruch and Camille Saint- Burgos, featuring violinist Nikolas Znaider and Saëns, 8 p.m., Epiphany Catholic Church, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, perform- 1018 Centre Ave., Uptown, 412-471-1008, www. ing music by Sibelius, Debussy, and Ravel; music.pitt.edu. 8 p.m., also Oct. 21, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, Mellon Grand Classic Series, 412- Don Quixote, through Oct. 28, Benedum Center, 392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org. 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Ballet The- atre, 412-281-0360, www.pbt.org. September 17, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh •  Calendar 9 14 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Pittsburgh The Nutcracker, ballet performance, 8 p.m., through November Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marek Janowski, December Dec. 29, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., down- 8 p.m., through Nov. 11, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., town, 412-456-6666, www.pbt.org. 1 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org. 1 Georgian State Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Paul Zelinsky, children’s author, 10:30 a.m., Carn- Messiah, holiday musical performance, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456- 10 egie Library Lecture Hall, Black, White, & Read All through Dec. 15, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh Symphony 1350, www.pgharts.org. William Barton: Kalkadoon Man, documentary Over series, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3114, www. Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, film, 7 p.m., Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave, pittsburghlectures.org. 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-394-9400, www. Kidz Bop World Tour, 7 p.m., also 7 downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts. pittsburghsymphony.org. p.m. Dec. 2, Benedum Center, 719 Lib- org. Kids Holiday Crawl, holiday erty Ave., downtown, 412-456-6666, festival, 11 a.m., throughout the 15 www.kidzbopworldtour.com. The Elixir of Love, theatrical per- cultural district, 412-456-6666, J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, formance, continues through Nov. www.pgharts.org. Julius Caesar 8 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt’s Bach by William Shake- 18, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty and the Baroque series, 412-394- speare, 7:30 p.m., Pitt-John- Ave., downtown, www.pittsburg- Heinz Chapel Choir Christmas 3353, www.music.pitt.edu. stown’s Pasquerilla Performing hopera.org, 412-456-6666. Concert, 8 p.m., also 3 p.m. Arts Center, www.baylinartists. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, and 19 com/aquila.htm. Tribute to Broadcaster 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Heinz Chapel, 412- Highmark Holiday Pops, holiday “Chilly Billy” Cardille, 7:30 624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. musical performance, continues 2 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Haydn and Brahms, at various times through Dec. 23, Pittsburgh Street, downtown, 412-456-1350, Cherryholmes, bluegrass perfor- Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pitts- Symphony Orchestra conducted www.pgharts.org. mance, 7:30 p.m., Bromeley Family burgh Symphony Orchestra, 412- by Marek Janowski, 8 p.m., through Theater, Pitt Bradford, 814-362- 394-9400, www.pittsburghsym- Nov. 4, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Ricardo Cobo, classical guitar 5027, www.upb.pitt.edu/ArtsSea- phony.org. 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony. performance, 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, son.apsx. Andy and Oz: Parallel Visions, org. Duquesne University, 412-218-1910, www. exhibition at the Andy Warhol Museum, 27 gsfapittsburgh.org. through Dec. 31 Die Fledermaus The Green Sheep, by Johann interactive performance, con- 5 Strauss, continues at various times tinues through Nov. 4, Benedum Center, Windmill 11 Robust Red and Whites for through Dec. 30, Byham Theater, Performing Arts, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, 412- Tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, jazz Winter, 6:15 p.m., Cabaret 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412- 456-6666, www.windmill.org. performance, 5 p.m., Blakey Program Center 1908 at the Theater Square, 456-6666, www.operathe- Wylie Avenue, Hill District, 412-392-3148, www. Wednesday Wine Flight aterpittsburgh.org. Lucy Guerin Inc., dance performance, 8 p.m., hillhouse.org. Series, 655 Penn Ave., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh Dance downtown, 412-456- The Ten Tenors, Council 2007-08 series, downtown, 412-456-1350, 12 6666, www.clocabaret. continues at various www.lucyguerin.com. Music Monday: Informal Recitals by Pitt Music com. times through Dec. 30, Students, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 412- Heinz Hall, 600 Penn The Greencards, bluegrass musical performance, 624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu. University of Pitts- Ave., PNC Broadway 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., burgh Symphony Across America Series, Calliope Concert Series, 412-394-3533, www.cal- 15 Orchestra, 8 p.m., per- 412-394-9400, www. liopehouse.com. This Wonderful Life, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., forming works by Felix pgharts.org. through Dec. 16, The O’Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Mendelssohn and Johannes 3 Public Theater, 621 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-316- Brahms, 8 p.m., Bellefield 31 37th Annual Pitt Jazz Concert, directed 1600, www.pgharts.org. Hall Auditorium, 412-624-4125, First Night, 6 p.m.-midnight, by Nathan Davis, 8 p.m., Carnegie Music www.music.pitt.edu. First Night, various downtown locations, Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412- Glow, 8 p.m., through Nov. 16, Byham downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, 624-4187, www.music.pitt.edu. Theater, Chunky Move, 101 Sixth 7 A Pluckin’ Good Time, Dec. 31 412-281-8722, www.downtownpitts- Street, downtown, 412-456-1350, Wander- burgh.com. 4 www.chunkymove.com. ing Minstrels, 8 p.m., St. Stanislaus Women in Song, festival of Church, Smallman Street, Strip choirs from Pitt, Duquesne, Mancini at the Movies, Pitts- District, Chatham Baroque, 412-687- Seton Hill, and Chatham burgh Symphony Orchestra with 1788, www.chathambaroque.org. Universities, 3 p.m., Bellefield host Monica Mancini, continues Hall Auditorium, 412-394-3353, through Nov. 18, Heinz Hall, 600 Davis Conducts Mozart, featuring Anne Martindale www.music.pitt.edu. Penn Ave., 412-392-4900, www. Williams, through Dec. 9, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., pittsburghsymphony.org. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 412-392-4900, Patrick Kabanda, organ perfor- www.pittsburghsymphony.org. mance, 4 p.m., Calvary Episcopal 17 Church, Shady Avenue and Walnut Mo Willems, children’s author, A Different Drummer, musical performance, contin- Street, Shadyside, Organ Artists Series 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Library of ues through Dec. 10 at various times, Kelly Strayhorn of Pittsburgh, 412-242-2787, www. Pittsburgh’s Black, White, & Read All Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East End, Dance Alloy calvarypgh.org. Over series, Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Theater, 412-363-4321, www.dancealloy.org. Forbes Avenue, 412-622-3114, www.pittsburghlec- 5 tures.org. 8 Mezzo soprano Mary Nessinger and pianist Great Russian Nutcracker, 3 and 7 p.m., Heinz Hall Jeanne Golan, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, I Want to Dance Better at Parties, 8 p.m., Byham Special Presentation, Pittsburgh Symphony Orches- Pitt’s Music on the Edge series, 412-624-4125, www. Theater, Chunky Move, 101 Sixth Street, downtown, tra, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-394-9400, www. music.pitt.edu. 412-456-1350, www.chunkymove.com. pittsburghsymphony.org. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author, 7:30 p.m., Lewis Black, comedy performance, 8 p.m., Ben- Alejandro Escovedo, musical performance, Carnegie Music Hall, Drue Heinz Lecture edum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., series, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412- 412-456-6666, www.lewisblack.net. Calliope Concert Series, 412-394-3533, www.cal- 624-4187, www.pittsburghlectures. liopehouse.com. org. 19 Nathaniel Philbrick, 7:30 p.m., Pitt Women’s Choral Ensemble Holiday Con- 7 Carnegie Music Hall, Drue Heinz cert, 8 p.m., Heinz Chapel, 412-624-4125, www. The Candy Butchers, circus Lectures, 4400 Forbes Ave., music.pitt.edu. performance, continues through Oakland, 412-624-4187, www. Nov. 10, New Hazlett The- pittsburghlectures.org. Bohemian Rhapsody: Eastern European ater, Allegheny Square East, Elegance, featuring Barry Bauguess (baroque downtown, 412-320-4610, www. 20 trumpet) and Webb Wiggins (chamber organ), 8 p.m., newhazletttheater.org. Avenue Q, Broadway musical Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland; also 2:30 p.m. performance, 8 p.m., through Dec. 9, Chatham University’s Laughlin Music Center, G’Day and a Glass: Austra- Nov. 25, Benedum Center, 719 Woodland Road, Shadyside; Chatham Baroque, 412- lian Wines, 6:15 p.m., Cabaret Liberty Ave., downtown, PNC 687-1788, www.chathambaroque.org. at Theater Square, Wednesday Wine Broadway Across America series, Flight Series, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-471-6930, www.avenueq.com. John Prine, musical performance, 8 p.m., Benedum 412-456-6666, www.clocabaret.com. Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, the Outback 23 Concerts, 412-456-6666, www.johnprine.net. Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief by The Firebird by Igor Stavinsky, 8 p.m. through Nov. Paula Vogel, 8 p.m., through Nov. 18, Stephen Foster 25, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 600 Star in the East, chamber choir performance, 8 p.m., Memorial’s Henry Heymann Theatre, Pitt Repertory Penn Ave., 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony. also 3 p.m. Dec. 9 and 8 p.m. Dec. 15, various church Theatre, 412-624-PLAY(7529), www.play.pitt.edu. org. locations, the Pittsburgh Camerata, 412-421-5884, www.pittsburghcamerata.org. 8 28 Murderers, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., through The Chairs and The Bald Soprano by Eugene 9 Dec. 16, Lester Hamburg Studio, 57 S. 13th St., Ionesco, 8 p.m., through Oct. 28, Studio Theatre, B72 Bohemian Rhapsody: Eastern European South Side, 412-431-2849, www.pgharts.org. Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Department of Theatre Elegance, with Barry Bauguess and Webb Wiggins, Arts’ Lab Sessions series, 412-624-7529, www.play. 2:30 p.m., Laughlin Music Center at Chatham Uni- The Suitcase Royale, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., pitt.edu. versity, Chatham Baroque, Shadyside, 412-687-1788, continues through Nov. 10, Andy Warhol Museum, www.chathambaroque.org. 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www. 30 warhol.org. Men’s Glee Club Fall Concert, 8 p.m., Synod Hall, 12 125 N. Craig St., Oakland, 412-624-4125, www. A Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown’s Fred R. Brown Literary Award Reading by nov- music.pitt.edu. Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Nebraska Theater elist Don Lee, 8:30 p.m., 343 Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh Caravan, www.nebraskatheatercaravan.com. Contemporary Writers Series, 412-624-6506, www. Feste Romane, musical performance, 8 p.m., english.pitt.edu. continues through Dec. 1, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.  • Pitt Chronicle • September 17, 2007 Pitt Presents International Week 2007, Sept. 23-30 Events exemplify theme of celebration: “Your World, Your Health”

By Amanda Leff

Pitt’s International Week 2007, “Your Film Screening, Blood Diamond, directed Sept. 27 Between Africans and Africans in the World, Your Health”—celebrating the by Edward Zwick Lecture, “Emergency USA” Diaspora” diversity of the University, Oakland, and 6:30-9 p.m., William Pitt Union’s 10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4130 6-8:30 p.m., 324 Cathedral of Learn- the greater Pittsburgh community—will Assembly Room Posvar Hall ing include panel discussions, lectures, and Alberto Colombi will give an overview international food, dance, art, music, and Film Screening, Rx for Survival: A Global of the work that Emergency does all over the Film Screening, Rx for Survival: A Global films. The Sept. 23-30 event is sponsored Health Challenge, (the first of a three-part world to aid in medical and surgical assis- Health Challenge, (the third of a three-part by the University Center of International series), directed by Mike Beckham, Rich- tance and rehabilitation in war zones. series) Studies’ Global Studies Program and Stu- ard Dale, Sarah Holt, Tabitha Jackson, Rob 7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall dent Affairs’ Office of Cross-Cultural and Whittlesey, Gail Willumsen, and Andrew Lecture, “Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series: Leadership Development, in collaboration Young Human Trafficking in Asia Linked With Film Screening, Dangerous Living: Coming with a number of campus, student, and com- 7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall International Migration to Japan and South Out in the Developing World, directed by munity organizations. Korea” John Scagliotti International Week aims to expand Film Screening, Ha-Buah (The Bubble), Noon, 4130 Posvar Hall 8:45-10:30 p.m., 630 William Pitt the awareness of and interest in global directed by Eytan Fox A lecture by Minwoo Yun, assistant Union learning opportunities by celebrating the 8:30 p.m., G-24 Cathedral of Learning professor of criminal justice at Wheeling intercultural diversity of campus life. It also Jesuit University. Pizza will be served; bring Sept. 28 supports and complements the University’s Sept. 26 your own drink. International Fair academic and public service missions. Lecture, “Contemporary Slavery: Implica- 11 a.m.-3 p.m., William Pitt Union Also part of this year’s International tions for Global Health and Policy” Lecture, “UAE-U.S.: Common Interests; Lawn Week festivities are the fifth-annual African Noon, 4130 Posvar Hall Shared Vision” The fair reflects the diverse cultures Festival and the 28th-annual Latin Ameri- Representatives of the Project to End Noon, William Pitt Union’s Kurtzman represented on Pitt’s campus and the Uni- can and Caribbean Festival that take place Human Trafficking, a nonprofit organiza- Room versity’s many study abroad options. Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, respectively. tion working regionally, nationally, and Reem Al-Hashimy, Deputy Chief of internationally in the anti-slavery movement, Mission, Embassy of the United Arab Emir- Cultural Event, African Festival 2007 Other International Week highlights will describe human trafficking and ways ates (UAE) in the United States, will lecture; 3-8 p.m, William Pitt Union’s Lower will include the following: that policymakers, public health profes- she is involved with a broad spectrum of Lounge sionals, and concerned citizens can help to issues affecting U.S.-UAE relations. The festival features art exhibitions; Sept. 24 eradicate it. music and dance, with a performance by Lecture, “The Debt Can Go to ‘Hell-th’: Cultural Event, “Global Health and Reha- the Umoja Arts Company; food, featuring The Effects of the Global Debt Crisis on the Cultural Event, “African Cultural Work- bilitation” “Congo Cuisine”; and a roundtable discus- Public Health Crisis in Africa” shop” 2:30-5:30 p.m., Forbes Tower sion of the fight against poverty in Africa. 8 p.m., Bellefield Presbyterian Church 5-9 p.m., William Pitt Union’s Ball- This event will include a discussion of Also featured will be student presentations (Fellowship Hall, basement), 4001 Fifth room the contributions to global health being made on studying in Africa. Ave., Oakland Participants will learn about African by Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation music, dance, and more. Sciences. Sept. 29 Sept. 25 Pitt’s 28th-Annual Latin American and Lecture, “Human Rights, Human Security, Film Screening, Rx for Survival: A Global Lecture, “Cross-Cultural Communication” Caribbean Festival and Health” Health Challenge, (the second of a three- 4-6 p.m., William Pitt Union’s Dining 10 a.m.-midnight, William Pitt Union 4-5:30 p.m., 3911 Posvar Hall part series) Room A The diversity of Latin American and Students in the Graduate School of 7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall Pitt Professor Jeannette South-Paul and Caribbean cultures will be displayed through Public and International Affairs’ Interna- Soudi Abdesalam, an instructor in Pitt’s exhibitions, food, arts and crafts, fine art, tional Development master’s program will Performance, “The Damask Drum” Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, music, and dance. The festival will include discuss their experiences in human rights 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, located in the will discuss how cultural, linguistic, and the Carnival Exhibit at the nearby Carnegie NGOs, refugee camps, and other interna- Cathedral of Learning basement socioeconomic characteristics influence Museum of Natural History and Remakes, tional placements. Performances run through Sept. 29 at how people access and utilize health care an art exhibition by Cuban artist Elio Rodri- 8 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sept. 29 services. guez, in Pitt’s Frick Fine Art Gallery. Oakland International Restaurant Tour and 30. 6-9 p.m, various Oakland restaurants Cultural Event, “Asia and Friends: Karaoke Panel Discussion, Cross Cultural Forum Sample a variety of international foods Cultural Event, “Salsa Lessons” Night” 6-7:30 p.m., 630 William Pitt Union at participating restaurants with the purchase 9:15-10:15 p.m., Posvar Hall’s first floor 4:30 p.m.-midnight, William Pitt Union’s Panelists will share funny acculturation of a $10 ticket. Tickets must be purchased Galleria Kurtzman Room and Ballroom stories about the United States. in advance at the William Pitt Union Ticket Instructor Marlon Silva will teach the Asian refreshments will be provided and Office or the Office of International Ser- basics of Salsa dancing. prizes will be awarded to contest winners. For more information and a complete vices, also in the William Pitt Union. calendar of events, visit www.ucis.pitt.edu/ Panel Discussion, “Bridging the Gap global/internationalweek. September 17, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh •  Pitt Presents International Student Pianist Wins 2007 Week 2007, Sept. 23-30 Events exemplify theme of celebration: “Your World, Your Health” Pitt-Mellon Jazz Scholarship By Sharon S. Blake Pitt sophomore Ben Bromfield—who oriented BMVz, which performs Bloggin’ With Pitt’s carries a double major in music and psy- hip-hop. He is a member of The Pitt chology—has won the 2007 Pitt-Mellon Jazz Ensemble and traveled with Jazz Scholarship. Funded jointly by the the ensemble to Negril, Jamaica, Music Department University and The Bank of New York last May to meet and perform for Mellon, the $5,000 tuition prize is awarded rural schoolchildren. He can be By Sharon S. Blake annually to a Pitt spotted jamming music student based with professional An up-close-and-personal look at Pitt’s on submitted tapes “Some of the bigger jazz musicians Department of Music is now available of jazz standards music programs are more at Gullifty’s on through the department’s new blog: www. that are judged by W e d n e s d a y music.pitt.edu/blog. a panel of national structured, and you can’t nights, and his Music is one of the first Pitt departments jazz musicians. own Ben Brom- to post a blog on its University home page. Bromfield, 19, pursue as many projects. field Trio is called “It’s a much more dynamic way of distribut- graduated last year upon for on- and ing information, and frankly, one that most from Newton North Here, I am studying psy- off-campus recep- of our students are completely accustomed H ig h School i n tions and parties. to,” says Phil Thompson, the department’s Newton, Mass., and chology—the academic “Some of the communications coordinator. already has a reper- subject that interests me bigger music pro- Music’s blog includes a TV interview toire that includes grams are more with Pitt professor Andrew Weintraub and jazz, classical piano, the most—and playing structured, and updates on performances, auditions, and and hip-hop. you can’t pursue rehearsals; visitors to the blog can not only He was study- jazz, the style of music as many projects,” read about upcoming performances, but ing jazz piano by Bromfield says in interact electronically with the performers. age seven, and has closest to my heart.” explaining why Mellon Fellow J. S. Kofi Gbolonyo plans to performed with a —Ben Bromfield he chose to attend post updates on his research as he travels the gospel choir, in high Pitt. “Here, I am world, and Thompson plans to include audio school musicals, and studying psychol- and video recordings of music department in a five-member ogy—the aca- Ben Bromfield events and, eventually, podcasts. RSS feeds rock band called The demic subject that are available. Press with high school classmates. The interests me the most—and playing pianist, Ben fits into that category.” The department’s students enjoy post- Press has just recorded an album and is jazz, the style of music closest to my This is the 21st year Pitt and Mellon ing privileges, to spread the word about their seeking a label. heart.” Jazz, a program of The Bank of New York upcoming gigs and other news. And, says In Pittsburgh, Bromfield is the key- “I’ve heard some of the best young Mellon, have funded the scholarship. To Thompson, the blog will give prospective boardist for The Known World, which jazz talent from around the world,” said Pitt learn more about The Bank of New York Pitt music students a fuller look at oppor- performs monthly at the Club Café on the Professor Nathan Davis, director of the Jazz Mellon’s community involvement, visit tunities available to them here on campus Southside, and for the more production- Studies Program. “As an up-and-coming www.bnymellon.com. as well as abroad.

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By Megan Grote

African Americans are exposed to more pro-tobacco advertising than Whites are, according to a Pitt School of Medicine study published last month in Public Health Reports. IT’S HIP. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths IT’S URBAN. annually and costing more than $150 billion IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER. Pitt Study Links Low Vitamin D in direct and indirect costs each year. Afri- can Americans currently bear the greatest During Pregnancy to Preeclampsia burden of this morbidity and mortality. Although exposure to pro-tobacco By Michele D. Baum media messages is now known to be a potent risk factor for tobacco use, whether Blacks Vitamin D deficiency early in preg- Samples of maternal blood were taken are, in fact, exposed to more pro-tobacco nancy is associated with a five-fold prior to 22 weeks pregnancy and again advertising has been unclear until now. increased risk of preeclampsia, according just before delivery. Samples of newborn “This review and meta-analysis demon- to a Pitt study reported this month in the umbilical cord blood also were tested for 25 strates that African Americans are indeed Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and hydroxyvitamin D, an indicator of vitamin disproportionately exposed to pro-tobacco Metabolism. D status. mass media messages in terms of both A serious complication of pregnancy “Low vitamin D early in pregnancy concentration and density,” said Brian A. marked by soaring blood pressure and was associated with a five-fold increase in Primack, senior author of the study and swelling of the hands the odds of preeclampsia,” a Pitt assistant professor of medicine and and feet, preeclampsia said Bodnar, who also pediatrics. “These findings will help us is the leading cause of is an assistant investiga- develop interventions and further research Primack and his fellow researchers premature delivery and tor at the Pitt-affiliated aimed at reducing tobacco-related health pointed out limitations of their study. maternal and fetal ill- Magee-Womens Research disparities.” In particular, they said, the studies that ness and death world- Institute (MWRI). “Data In the study, Primack and colleagues met criteria for inclusion in this review wide, conservatively showed this increased risk evaluated data from both predomi- focused on older forms of adver- projected to contribute persisted even after adjust- nantly African American and tising and promotion, such as to 76,000 deaths each ing for other known risk White markets using studies billboards and magazines. year. factors such as race, ethnic- from peer-reviewed journals. This suggests that addi- Preeclampsia, also ity, and prepregnancy body By extracting the number of tional research is needed known as toxemia, weight. Also troubling was total media messages, the on current media portray- affects up to 7 percent the fact that many of the number of tobacco-related als of smoking, such as of first pregnancies, and women reported taking messages, and the number tobacco promotions and health care costs associ- prenatal vitamins, which of residents living in each smoking in films. ated with preeclampsia typically contain 200 to market area, they were able to Coauthors of the are estimated at $7 bil- 400 International Units of calculate the concentration and study included James E. lion a year in the United vitamin D.” density of tobacco advertising in Bost, a professor of medicine each market. States alone, according “Even a small decline Brian A. Primack in the Pitt medical school’s to the Preeclampsia Foundation. in vitamin D concentration more than Concentration of tobacco Department of Neurological “Our results showed that maternal doubled the risk of preeclampsia,” noted the advertising can be defined as the Surgery; Michael J. Fine, pro- vitamin D deficiency early in pregnancy study’s senior author, James M. Roberts, pro- number of tobacco adver- fessor in the medi- is a strong, independent risk factor for fessor and chair for research in the Pitt School tisements divided by the “According to our data, the cal school’s Depart- preeclampsia,” said Lisa M. Bodnar, an of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics, total number of advertise- ment of Behavioral assistant professor of epidemiology in Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; ments. concentration of pro-smok- and Community Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health professor of epidemiology; and MWRI “According to our Health Sciences; (GSPH) and lead author of the study. founding director. “And, since newborn’s data, the concentration of ing signage is approxi- and Stephanie R. “Women who developed preeclampsia vitamin D stores are completely reliant on pro-smoking signage is Land, research had vitamin D concentrations that were vitamin D from the mother, low vitamin approximately 70 percent mately 70 percent higher assistant professor significantly lower early in pregnancy levels also were observed in the umbilical- higher for African Ameri- in the Pitt Graduate compared to women whose pregnancies cord blood of newborns from mothers with cans,” Primack said. “Our for African Americans. Our School of Public were normal. And even though vitamin D preeclampsia.” results also showed that results also showed that Health’s Depart- deficiency was common in both groups, Vitamin D deficiency early in life is there are about 2.6 times as ment of Biostatis- the deficiency was more prevalent among associated with rickets—a disorder thought many advertisements per there are about 2.6 times as tics. those who went on to develop preeclamp- to have been eradicated in the United States person in African Ameri- P r i m a c k ’ s sia.” more than 50 years ago—as well as increased can areas as compared to many advertisements per research was sup- For this investigation, Bodnar and risk for type 1 diabetes, asthma, and schizo- Caucasian areas.” ported by a Physi- her colleagues evaluated data and banked phrenia. The findings suggest person in African Ameri- cian Faculty Schol- blood samples taken from women and In the developing world, preeclampsia that Blacks may be spe- ars Award from newborns between 1997 and 2001 at accounts for up to 80 percent of maternal cial targets of the tobacco can areas as compared to the Robert Wood Magee-Womens Hospital of the Uni- deaths. And while treatment is more avail- industry. Caucasian areas.” Johnson Foun- versity of Pittsburgh Medical Center able in developed countries, preeclampsia “This population may dation, a career (UPMC) and affiliated private obstetri- remains the leading cause of maternal death. require specific public —Brian A. Primack development grant cian practices. Data were analyzed for Infants born to mothers with preeclampsia health interventions to from the National 1,198 women enrolled in the Pregnancy have a risk of mortality five times greater counter the effect of Cancer Institute, Exposures and Preeclampsia Prevention than those born to women with normal preg- unbalanced pro-tobacco and a grant from Study, a prospective survey designed nancies. In the United States alone, nearly promotion,” Primack said. the Maurice Falk to examine factors that may predispose 15 percent of preterm deliveries result from “Knowing that they may Foundation. Fine’s work was supported women to preeclampsia. Out of this preeclampsia. be targeted could motivate African Ameri- in part by a career development award group, 55 cases of preeclampsia and 220 Pitt’s study was funded by the National cans to refuse to fall prey to industry tactics from the National Institute of Allergy controls were selected for further study. Institutes of Health. and help them avoid smoking.” and Infectious Diseases. September 17, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 11 Happenings Striking Up the Bands And Taming the Tigers Lectures/Seminars “Changing Sexuality in China,” “Custom Fit TKR,” Stephen M. Howell, 4 p.m. Sept. 17, “Gender Equality in professor, University of California, Davis’ China,” 4 p.m. Sept. 18 (both lectures Department of Mechanical and Aero- in the William Pitt Union’s lower lounge), nautical Engineering, 7 a.m. Sept. 19, and “Homosexuality in China,” 7 p.m. Montefiore University Hospital’s LHAS Sept. 19 (324 Cathedral of Learning), Li Auditorium, Pitt Orthopaedic Surgery Yinhe, professor and researcher, Beijing’s Grand Rounds series, www.orthonet.pitt. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, edu. sponsored by Pitt’s Asian Studies Center, 412-648-7370. “Human Cancer Invasion and Metas- tasis: Roles of Angiopointin-2, Inte- “The Function of the Third Actor in grins, Small GTPases, and Beyond,” Greek Tragedy,” Mae Smethurst, Pitt Shi-Yuan Cheng, Pitt pathology professor, professor of classics, 4 p.m. Sept. 17, 142 noon Sept. 19, 1104 Scaife Hall, Pitt Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Department of Department of Pathology Seminar Series,

Classics, 412-624-4494. 412-648-1260, http://path.upmc.edu. E DD I “Entanglement and Measurement Address on Values and Ethics by S BY C in Abstract Probabilistic Theories,” Sharon Allen, chairman of the board, Alexander Wilce, professor, Susquehanna Deloitte & Touche USA LLP; 1:45 p.m. PHOTO University’s Department of Mathemati- Sept. 19, Bellefield Hall’s 1st-floor audi- cal Sciences, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 18, 817R torium, hosted by Pitt’s Joseph M. Katz Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Center for Graduate School of Business and College Philosophy of Science Lunchtime Talks of Business Administration, 412-648-7689. series, 412-624-1052. “Promoting Research-related Writing “Electrochemistry at Nanostructured Skills in Upper-division and Gradu- Membranes and Interfaces: From ate-level Chemistry Majors,” Marin Pitt defensive back Lowell Robinson (right) is Bioanalytical Applications to Nano- Robinson, professor, Northern Arizona material Characterization,” Shigeru University, 2:30 p.m., Sept. 20, 12B Chev- pursued by Grambling State Tigers after making an inter- Amemiya, Pitt assistant professor of ron Science Center, Pitt chemistry seminar ception during the Panthers’ 34-10 win over Grambling, chemistry, 4 p.m. Sept. 18, 12A Chevron series, www.chem.pitt.edu. Sept. 8. Science Center, Pitt chemistry seminar series, www.chem.pitt.edu. “A Hard Day in the Life of a Soft Prior to the game, Pitt Vice Chancellor for Public Cell,” Jeffrey Fredberg, professor of Affairs Robert Hill and the University’s then-Athletic Director “Lessons for the United States bioengineering and physiology, Harvard Jeff Long hosted a luncheon for Black community leaders From Social Security Reform in Latin University, 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Scaife Hall’s America,” Carmelo Mesa-Lago, Pitt Auditorium 5, McGowan Institute for in Heinz Field’s North End Zone Club Lounge. Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Eco- Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series, And, on Sept. 7, Pitt hosted “The Ultimate Show- nomics and Latin American Studies, www.mirm.pitt.edu. 4 p.m. Sept. 18, Frick Fine Arts Audito- down: Battle of the Marching Bands”—a competitive rium, cohosted by Pitt’s Department of “Hydrogen Tunneling and Protein showcase for local high school marching bands—in the Economics and Center for Latin American Motion in Enzyme Reactions,” Sharon University’s Petersen Events Center. Presented by WAMO Studies, 412-648-7073, [email protected]. Hammes-Schiffer, professor, Penn State University, 4 p.m., Sept. 20, 12 Chevron 106.7 FM, the event also featured Grambling’s renowned, “Neuroarthistory,” John Onians, art Science Center, Pitt chemistry seminar high-stepping band (above) as well as the Pitt band. historian, University of East Anglia, UK; series, www.chem.pitt.edu. 6 p.m. Sept. 18, Frick Fine Arts Audito- rium, Pitt’s Department of the History of “Prolotherapy Encourages Natural Art and Architecture, 412-648-2400. Healing,” Ron Glick, medical director of the UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine “Le Drame des Harkis: Les Oubliés and Pitt assistant professor of psychiatry, “Tangled Webs: Network Structure “The Student and the Text in the of Psychology and senior scientist in the de L’histoire,” Dalila Akkal, research physical medicine and rehabilitation, in Cooperation, Communication, and Literature Classroom,” Susan Harris University’s Learning Research and Devel- instructor, Pitt’s Department of French and and family medicine; 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Epistemology,” Patrick Grim, faculty Smith, professor, Pitt Department of opment Center; Eugene Lincoln, associate Italian Languages and Literatures, Shadyside Place, Suite 310, 580 S. Aiken member, State University of New York at English, 1 p.m. Sept. 27, 501 Cathedral of professor, Pitt School of Education; and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 149 Cathedral of Ave., 412-623-3023. Stony Brook’s Department of Philosophy, Learning, English department’s Pedagogy Lia Epperson, professor, Santa Clara Uni- Learning, www.frenchanditalian.pitt.edu. 12:05 p.m. Sept. 21, 817R Cathedral of and Literature Series, 412-441-0835. versity’s School of Law; moderated by Pitt Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of law professor Deborah L. Brake; 2 p.m. Science Lunchtime Talks series, 412-624- “Tragic Theory and Its Consequences: Sept. 17, Barco Law Building’s Teplitz 1052. The Case of Sophocles’ Antigone,” Moot Courtroom, part of Pitt’s Constitu- Wolfgang Bernard, faculty member, Uni- tion Day activities, 412-648-1401. “The Performer and the Writer in versity of Rostock, 4 p.m. Sept. 28, 244A Italian Theater,” Joseph Farrell, profes- Cathedral of Learning, Pitt’s Department Summersend for Pitt Department of the sor of Italian, University of Strathclyde, of Classics, 412-624-4494. History of Art and Architecture students, Glasgow; 5 p.m. Sept. 21, 144 Cathedral faculty, and friends; featuring refreshments of Learning, Pitt’s Department of French Miscellaneous and a talk titled “What E.J. Kaufmann and Italian Languages and Literatures, Learned from H.C. Frick—and What He www.frenchanditalian.pitt.edu. Farmers’ Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m. every Forgot” by department acting chair Frank- Friday through Nov. 16, Sennott Street lin Toker; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Frick Fine “The Causal Chain Problem,” Michael between Atwood Street and Meyran Arts Auditorium, 412-648-2400. Baumgartner, faculty member, University Avenue, Oakland Business Improvement of Bern’s Department of Philosophy, District, 412-683-6243, www.onlyinoak- Staff Association Council Meeting, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 25, 817R Cathedral of land.org. 12:15 p.m. Sept. 19, 1175 Benedum Hall, Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of www.pitt.edu/~sac. Science Lunchtime Talks series, 412-624- 1052. Pitt PhD University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Dissertation Defenses Association Fall Family Picnic for post- “The Self and History,” Franziska docs and their families, 4-7 p.m. Meier, professor of romance philology, Julie Hakim Azzam, Department of Sept. 20, Schenley Pavilion; to register, University of Gottingen, Germany; English, “The Alien Within: Postcolonial www.uppda.pitt.edu. 5 p.m. Sept. 25, 149 Cathedral of Learn- Gothic and the Politics of Home,” 1 p.m. ing, Pitt’s Department of French and Sept. 21, 526 Cathedral of Learning. PACWC/Women’s Studies Reception Italian Languages and Literatures, www. for New Women Faculty, 3:30 p.m. frenchanditalian.pitt.edu. Shyam Visweswaran, Intelligent Sys- Sept. 25, 2501 Posvar Hall, 412-624-6485, tems Program, “Learning Patient-Specific www.pitt.edu/~wstudies. “Recent Developments in Copper- Models from Clinical Data,” 2 p.m. mediated Atom Transfer Radical Sept. 25, 5317 Sennott Square. Allegheny Observatory Open House, Cyclisation,” Andrew Clark, professor, including opportunities to peer into the University of Warwick, UK, 7:15 p.m., Kathleen Oare Lindell, School of night sky through the observatory’s 30- Sept. 25, 12B Chevron Science Center, Nursing, “End-of-Life Decision Making inch Thaw Refractor telescope, 7-10 p.m. Pitt chemistry seminar series, www.chem. in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Sept. 28, 159 Riverview Ave., Riverview pitt.edu. Fibrosis and Their Care Partners,” Park; reservations required, 412-321-2400. 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26, 446 Victoria Building. “Current and Future Techniques in Workshops/Fairs Cartilage Imaging: Injury, Degenera- Holly Middleton, Department of English, tion, and Repair,” Hollis G. Porter, pro- “Literacies of Membership: The Nine- Field Education Agency Fair, featuring fessor of radiology, Cornell University’s teenth-Century Politics of Access,” 2 p.m. information about internship and employ- Weill Medical College, 7 a.m. Sept. 26,

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D Montefiore University Hospital’s LHAS U service agencies, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18, Auditorium, Pitt Orthopaedic Surgery University Special William Pitt Union’s Assembly Room, Grand Rounds series, www.orthonet.pitt. sponsored by Pitt’s School of Social Work, edu.

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E Events/Meetings Farmers’ Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m. “Human Tumor Antigens and a New “Equal Protection in Education: “The Second Step: Business Planning View of Cancer Immunosurveillance,” Implications of the Seattle School Workshop,” 7:30-10 a.m. Sept. 28, every Friday through Nov. 16. Olivera J. Finn, professor and chair, Pitt District Case for School Integration Mervis Hall, Pitt’s Small Business Devel- Pictured above: Pitt senior nursing student Anne Department of Immunology, noon and Racial Diversity,” panel discussion opment Center; to register, 412-648-1542. Whitaker at the market. Sept. 26, 1104 Scaife Hall, Pitt Depart- featuring Janet Schofield, professor and ment of Pathology seminar series, 412- social program chair of Pitt’s Department 648-1260, http://path.upmc.edu.

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12 • Pitt Chronicle • September 17, 2007 Twilight of the CD? Pitt’s Ahmed Amer Sees It Coming—But Not Quite Yet AMER: CDs debuted as a way to digitally of its advantages. It’s becoming our day’s record and distribute music, but they are floppy disk. I still like my audio CDs, but essentially a storage medium for digital data. they typically act as the backup to my main They were simple and convenient. They media library. became more useful as movies, photography, and other media became digitized. In fact, Does the rise of other digital devices the basic CD has not had any fundamental mean the CD will vanish soon? change in capacity since its introduction. It was the technology to read and encode them Not exactly. What determines a tech- that became more robust. CDs were useful nology’s future is if it is cheap, convenient, at the right time and remained so, thanks to and useful. CDs are still all of those. They the way content and data changed. are the cheapest backup medium for the home computer, the easiest way for some Was the CD really the superior technol- to physically move data, and the de facto ogy? method of publishing and distributing music. As long as a blank CD costs 10 CDs are an example of practicality cents to a quarter, I’ll still burn my holiday and usability outweighing pure technical photos to it and send a copy to my friends performance. There was a fair degree of and family. I can still burn a few songs to disillusionment with CDs, particularly when a CD and have music for a road trip. Plus, people realized that they don’t actually last as long as it doesn’t break it will always forever. But the most popular technology is be there. The idea that this shiny disc can not always the best technology. save your music or home video forever is Digital Audio Tapes (DAT) and Mini- appealing, even if it’s not entirely true. Discs were advertised as CD-killers in the mid-’80s and early-’90s. They were digital, What is the CD’s legacy? in some ways more durable, and could be rewritten, but they failed to replace CDs. It is an icon of the mass adoption Audio CD players and CD-ROM drives had of digital technology. It wasn’t the first taken hold in the market. In spite of the CD’s popular digital medium—floppies were deficiencies, its availability—and then the digital—but it has been the most successful introduction of recordable and rewritable and, surprisingly, long-lived. The CD made CDs—made it hard to replace. It was simpler digital media widely accessible and people to stick with CDs and come up with ways to embraced its flexibility. The DVD and its improve their performance. successors use the same basic form as the original CD. I don’t think that’s going to E DD I What threatens the CD now? change for a long time. /C E RK U M B

I People don’t erase data anymore and J they want more space. In 2006, a study by Ahmed Amer International Data Corporation, a technology PUBLICATION NOTICE The next edition of the Pitt market research and analysis firm, estimated Chronicle will be published Sept. 24. The dead- Twenty-five years after the compact disc But twilight is falling on the CD’s long that computer users generated more than 160 line for submitting information is 5 p.m. Sept. 19. crept onto the commercial market, the plastic reign, says Ahmed Amer, a computer sci- exabytes—that’s the number 160 followed Items for publication in the newspaper’s storage device with the rainbow sheen has ence professor in Pitt’s School of Arts and by 18 zeroes—of raw data. That amount has Happenings events calendar (see page 11) evolved from being a novelty to one of the Sciences. New technology has come along been compared to 12 stacks of books each should be submitted to [email protected]. Hap- more versatile commercial products ever, as to trump the CD for durability, reusability, reaching from the Earth to the Sun. penings items should include the following well as a linchpin of the digital revolution. and capacity. No CD can match the iPod’s With music libraries and video files, information: title of the event, name and title Originally intended to record music, the 40,000-song, play-it-anywhere capacity, for we will soon need to back up computers to of speaker(s), date, time, location, sponsor(s), and a phone number and Web site for addi- CD—cheap, simple, and with impressive example. other computers. Digital music players and tional information. Items also may be faxed storage capacity (583 times that of a 3.5-inch Pitt Chronicle staff writer Morgan Kelly flash drives hold as much as 100 CDs, are to 412-624-4895 or sent by campus mail to floppy disk)—was the ideal vehicle for stor- interviewed Amer about the CD’s future. smaller, and won’t scratch, so they are very 422 Craig Hall. For more information, call ing and distributing various digital media, appealing to the consumer. Computer hard 412-624-1033. from films and novels to encyclopedias and PITT CHRONICLE: What gave CDs such drives are more portable. These technologies computer programs. staying power? have caught up with and stripped the CD