INSIDE GSPH to host forum on aging...... … 2 Pitt pitches in for United Way...... … 5 PittNewspaper of the University of PittsburghChronicle Volume VIII • Number 28 • October 15, 2007 AAAC to Honor Five During Sankofa Weekend By Patricia Lomando White

The University of Pittsburgh African American Alumni Council (AAAC) will host the annual Sankofa Weekend this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to welcome home alumni and honor five distinguished graduates during the University’s Home- coming 2007. Honorees are Ysaye M. Barnwell (FAS ’75), Charlene Mickens Dukes (EDUC ’87G, ’92G), Henry “Model T” Ford (CBA ’55), Margaret D. Garner (CAS ’86), and Ludwick Hayden Jr. (CAS ’66, EDUC ’68G). The AAAC Sankofa weekend begins at 9 a.m. Friday with the Apple Seed Project, a community service initiative that gives alumni the opportunity to share their time and talents with students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. A Sankofa Marketplace from 5 to 11 p.m. and the AAAC Welcome reception, “It Ain’t Nothin’ but a House Party!” from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Down- town. The AAAC Sankofa Awards Reception Alumni, Students Come Together and Banquet, “Honoring our Partners in Progress” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Omni William Penn, will include the AAAC Distinguished Alumni Awards presenta- For Homecoming 2007 tion, honoring the five outstanding African American alumni who have achieved recog- nition in their chosen profession and have Festivities kick off Wednesday; reunions, fireworks, live performances among highlights demonstrated support for the University By Patricia Lomando White and the AAAC. Notable events for Thursday include a Legacy Laureate Leadership Other AAAC homecoming festivities Alumni, students, and friends will include the AAAC board and advisory celebrate Homecoming 2007 this week with Panel Discussion in Posvar Hall with this year’s Legacy Laureates— committee meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday in the a fireworks and laser show, a homecoming Omni prior to the noon Pitt Panthers football extravaganza, a career-networking event, alumni recognized for their outstanding personal and professional game against the Cincinnati Bearcats. school reunions, theater performances, A Sunday worship service, “Rejoice in and Saturday’s football game between the accomplishments—and Pitt alumni and student leaders participating. the Miracle” from 10 to 11 a.m., and fellow- Pittsburgh Panthers and the Cincinnati ship brunch, “Until We Meet Again” from Bearcats. with this year’s Legacy Laureates—alumni at 9:30 p.m. Friday from the closed-off Big- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., both at the Omni, bring Homecoming festivities begin with a recognized for their outstanding personal elow Boulevard between the Cathedral of AAAC’s festivities to a close. ’50s Reunion for all 1950-59 Pitt graduates and professional accomplishments—and Learning and William Pitt Union. The night The idea for an African American at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Twentieth Cen- Pitt alumni and student leaders participat- continues at the Homecoming Extravaganza alumni association originated with a small tury Club, 4201 Bigelow Blvd. Highlights ing. at 10 in the William Pitt Union with Casino group of Pitt graduates in the early 1980s. will include the Alumni Dance Band, a 1957 From 6 to 8 p.m., alumni will offer Night, music, and refreshments. The group met in the intervening years and class photo, and memories from alumni who insights into their occupations at “Path- The African American Alumni Council sponsored several events, generating the attended the Ellsworth Center, a building way to Professions: A Career Networking (AAAC) will host a welcome home recep- interest and participation of an increasing that served the post-World War II overflow Event,” to be held in Alumni Hall’s Con- tion at 8 p.m. Friday in the Omni William number of African American graduates. of Pitt students from 1947 to 1951. nolly Ballroom. Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, The increased interest and growth led to the Notable events for Thursday include a The free Pitt Program Council fire- Downtown. group’s recognition as an affinity group of 2-5 p.m. Legacy Laureate Leadership Panel works and laser show welcomes everyone to the Pitt Alumni Association. Discussion in Posvar Hall’s Provost’s Suite campus with explosions of color and sound The AAAC’s mission is to support Continued on Page 4 African American alumni, students, faculty, staff, and administrators and to strengthen their connection to the University through its many programs and activities. For more International Stars Gathering for Pitt Jazz Week information, call 412-624-8229 or 1-800- By Sharon S. Blake 258-7488 or visit www.alumni.pitt.edu. For more details about the AAAC events, Jazz enthusiasts from throughout the Guest performers include Monty styles and show’s impromptu nature. Tickets visit www.alumni.pitt.edu/homecoming/ region will converge on campus Oct. Alexander, piano; Randy Brecker, are $18; students with a valid ID pay $8. sankofa.html. Biographical information on 30 through Nov. 3 for the 37th trumpet; Jon Faddis, trum- Tickets are available at any Ticket- the AAAC honorees follows. annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and pet; Peter King, alto sax; Master location, by phone at 412-323-1919, Concert, the longest-running Benny Golson, sax; Abra- online at ticketmaster.com, and at the Pitt Ysaye M. Barnwell event of its kind in the United ham Laboriel, bass; Idris William Pitt Union (WPU) box office. For States. Muhammad, drums; Claus more information, call 412-624-4187. Composer, author, singer, and actress, Under the theme “Jazz Reichstaller, trumpet; and William R. Robinson, District 10 repre- Barnwell was a professor at Howard Univer- Meets the World,” a stellar Yotam Silberstein, guitar. sentative on the Allegheny County Council sity’s College of Dentistry for more than a group of international jazz They will perform and a former state representative, will serve decade. She also administered public health musicians will hold free on- under the direction of as the evening’s master of ceremonies. programs at Children’s Hospital National campus lectures and demon- Nathan Davis, saxophonist, While in the Pennsylvania General Assem- Medical Center and at Gallaudet University strations, visit area schools and professor of music, and head of bly, Robinson helped obtain funding for a in Washington, D.C. community venues, and convene Pitt’s Jazz Studies Program, and state-of-the-art, 32-track digital record- In 1977, Barnwell founded the All for the annual concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 Benny Golson founder of the annual event. ing facility in Pitt’s Music Building. That Souls Jubilee Singers, and in 1979 she was in Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes The Nov. 3 concert is a one-of-a- Ave., Oakland. kind performance, given the diverse playing Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 3 2 • Pitt Chronicle • October 15, 2007 First in National Series of Forums on Aging to Be Held Here Wednesday BrieflyNoted By Jason Togyer Senate Plenary Presents The first in a planned nationwide series According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fitness Forum at WPU of roundtable discussions on designing more than 17 percent of residents of Allegh- healthy, “livable” communities for older eny County are over the age of 65. The Pitt’s fall 2007 Senate Plenary, titled Romer was the governor of Colorado for three Americans will be held Wednesday at the national average is 12.4 percent. “Embracing Fitness for Life: Taking an Active Role terms, from 1986 to 1998, becoming the nation’s University of Pittsburgh, hosted by the Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). Rendell, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Raven- In Improving Your Health,” will take place from 2 to senior Democratic governor. As governor, he served as State and local officials will join Pitt stahl, and Pittsburgh City Council President 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Room of the chair of the Educational Commission of the States and Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg; Donald S. Doug Shields are among those expected to William Pitt Union. the National Education Goals Panel. Romer currently Burke, dean of GSPH; Neil Resnick, profes- participate. Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg chairs the Strong American Schools “ED in ‘08” sor of medicine and director The new series of forums will deliver the event’s welcoming campaign. of the University of Pitts- is sponsored by the AARP remarks, and Senate President Before becoming superintendent burgh Institute on Aging; According to (formerly the American Asso- John J. Baker will open the of the second-largest school district in Steven M. Albert, professor the U.S. Census ciation of Retired Persons) session. Pennsylvania, Roosevelt was a state of behavioral and com- and is being organized by Diane Holder, executive representative in Massachusetts, munity health sciences and Bureau, more than Congressional Quarterly and vice president of the University serving in the state’s General Court associate chair of research its sister publication, Govern- and science for Pitt’s GSPH; 17 percent of resi- ing, a monthly magazine for of Pittsburgh Medical Center (legislature) from 1986 to 1994, and other community lead- governors, mayors, legisla- and president of UPMC where helped pass the Education ers and educators at the dents of Allegheny tors, and others involved in Health Plan and UPMC’s Health Reform Act of 1993. That law changed Governing Summit on Liv- municipal and state affairs. Insurance Division, will deliver the the funding mechanism for school able Communities. County are over Congressional Quar- keynote address, titled “What’s Hap- districts and raised standards for statewide Events are scheduled the age of 65. terly spokesperson Amanda pening to Our Workforce: Why Wellness Diane Holder testing. to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Springmann said the summit Matters.” Resnick is an internationally known Schenley Lounge of the series is trying to “identify Holder has held numerous leadership positions scholar in the cognitive science of learning and Pittsburgh Athletic Associa- and understand” the factors within Western Pennsylvania’s health care com- instruction. Her research focuses on school reform, tion, with remarks by Nordenberg. During that contribute to making communities more munity, including CEO of UPMC’s Western Psychiatric assessment, effort-based education, the nature and an executive roundtable discussion at 9:45 livable for people over age 50. The findings a.m., participants will discuss the Pittsburgh will be compiled into a study that will be Institute and Clinic and founding CEO of Community development of thinking abilities, and the role of talk region’s status as one of the nation’s most published in both Congressional Quarterly Care Behavioral Health Organization. She is a profes- and discourse in learning. livable communities and examine why and Governing, she said. sor in Pitt’s Department of Psychiatry and an adjunct An advisor to the first chair of the National Edu- so many people have remained here after CQ chose Pitt’s GSPH to host the first instructor in the Department of Psychology. cation Goals Panel, Resnick served as a member of the retirement. meeting in the belief that the University’s Other speakers include John Kozar, director of National Council on Education Standards and Testing. traditional leadership role in studying public Pitt’s Benefits Department, and John Jakicic, chair of —Anthony M. Moore health issues both regionally and nationally Pitt’s Department of Health and Physical Activity. will “enhance and enrich the discussion,” In addition, there will be an audience-driven Health Law Job Fair Slated Springmann said. question-and-answer panel discussion focusing on Chronicling Pitt has made a concerted, interdis- the individual specialties of the panelists. Michael R. Pitt’s School of Law and the American Society ciplinary effort to research the problems An ongoing series highlighting confronting senior citizens since 1999, when Pinsky, professor in Pitt’s Department of Critical Care of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (ASLME) will sponsor a Arthur S. Levine, senior vice chancellor for Medicine, will serve as moderator. The panelists will conference for law students on Friday titled “Taking University of Pittsburgh history the health sciences and dean of the School of include Holder; Jakicic; Bruce Rabin, Pitt professor of the Health Law Career Path: Health Law Student Medicine, and James V. Maher, provost and pathology and psychiatry; and Elizabeth Venditti, Pitt Conference and Job Fair” in the Barco Law Building’s senior vice chancellor, convened a “council assistant professor of psychiatry. Teplitz Memorial Courtroom and various classrooms. on aging” that included representatives from Pitt Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor James The conference, beginning at 8:45 a.m. and each of the University’s 16 schools. V. Maher will make closing remarks. For more open to law students from across the country, is aimed The University’s initiatives include the information, visit www.pitt.edu/univsenate and click at those interested in pursuing careers in health law in Institute on Aging, which links clinical, on “Plenary Sessions.” settings other than large law firms. educational, and research efforts between Donna Gerson, career consultant and author of Pitt, the University of Pittsburgh Medical —Anthony M. Moore Center, and government and community Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strate- agencies. LPC Hosting National Education gies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market (National Other ongoing projects include GSPH’s Figures at Open House Association for Law Placement, 2001), will be the Center for Aging and Population Health, featured speaker. Oct. 13, 1952—Oakland erupted in chaos which connects its host school to other Pittsburgh’s school superintendent and the Director of Career Planning and Placement in after students walked out of classrooms, blocking traf- schools within the University to promote former governor of Colorado are among the Pitt’s law school from 1994 to 2001, Gerson fic and banging on pots and pans to make noise. demographic and clinical research into ways speakers slated to attend an Open House now works as a freelance writer and contrib- Was it a political demonstration? No. Students to maintain or improve the quality of life for Colloquium sponsored by Pitt’s Learning uting editor to the American Bar Associa- were happily (but noisily) celebrating the Pitt Pan- people as they age. Policy Center. tion’s (ABA) Student Lawyer magazine. A thers’ 22-19 victory over Notre Dame two days earlier. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. lawyer, Gerson has practiced in both midsize It was the first time the football team had defeated Oct. 25 at the Concordia Club, 4024 O’Hara and small law firms. She serves as a pro the “Fighting Irish” since 1937. St., Oakland. Following the speakers’ bono attorney for the Neighborhood Legal University officials asked students to limit the presentations, there will be Services Association. She is a member Monday-morning celebration to just one hour, but PittNewspaper ofChronicle the University of Pittsburgh a reception at 4 p.m. with of the ABA, the Pennsylvania Bar jubilant underclassmen had a hard time containing members of the LPC staff and Association, and the Allegheny themselves, according to The New York Times. “More PUBLISHER Robert Hill guests. County Bar Association. than 1,000 swarmed over the campus, organizing ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER John Harvith This event is free and Organizations provid- impromptu bands with trays and cutlery borrowed EXECUTIVE EDITOR Linda K. Schmitmeyer open to the public, but ing speakers include UPMC, from the school cafeteria, and snake-danced into EDITOR Jason Togyer an RSVP is required for University Hospitals Health the Oakland district,” the Times reported. “Later ART DIRECTOR Gary Cravener attendance. More infor- System of Cleveland, the crowds bottled up traffic in Pittsburgh’s Golden STAFF WRITERS Sharon S. Blake mation is available at the Pennsylvania Triangle.” John Fedele Morgan Kelly the LPC Web site, www. Departments of Public Though hardly dignified, the crowds behaved Amanda Leff learningpolicycenter.org. Welfare and Health, the themselves, and no injuries or arrests were reported. Anthony Moore Guest speakers are Roy American Society of It would be exactly eight more Octobers before the Patricia Lomando White Romer, former Colorado governor Anesthesiologists, the next impromptu celebration in Pittsburgh, when CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michele D. Baum and recently retired superintendent American Psychological crowds swarmed the streets after the Pirates defeated Clare Collins of Los Angeles Unified School Association, the Blue the Yankees in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. Megan Grote Quatrini District; Mark Roosevelt, super- Cross Blue Shield Asso- HAPPENINGS EDITOR Tearsa Brown intendent for Pittsburgh Public ciation, Respironics Corp., The Pitt Chronicle is published throughout the year by Schools; and University Professor the Pennsylvania Health Law University News and Magazines, University of Pittsburgh, 400 Craig Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, of Psychology and Cognitive Project, and the Children’s Phone: 412-624-1033, Fax: 412-624-4895, Science Lauren Resnick, director National Medical Center. E-mail: [email protected] of Pitt’s Learning Research and —Patricia Lomando White Web: www.chronicle.pitt.edu Development Center (LRDC) and The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal Institute for Learning. opportunity institution that does not discriminate upon any Mark Roosevelt basis prohibited by law. October 15, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 3 AAAC to Honor Five During Sankofa Weekend

Continued from Page 1 invited to join the world-renowned a cap- organizations, including service as a founder pella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock. and lead faculty member for the Community Barnwell, who trained as a sign- College Student Development Leadership language interpreter, brought about the Institute under the auspices of the National Ysaye M. Barnwell Charlene Mickens Dukes Henry Ford Margaret D. Garner Ludwick Hayden inclusion of an interpreter as part of the Council on Student Development, an affili- the college level at that time. After leading United Nations Commission on the Status ensemble. A master teacher and choral ate of the American Association of Com- Pitt to its only score in the opening game of Women and the Black Contractors United clinician in African American cultural per- munity Colleges. against West Virginia, the head coach gave Mentor/Protégé 2002 Award for outstanding formance, Barnwell conducts the workshop Dukes also is a member of the National Ford the starting position for the next game achievements in developing sustained sup- “Building a Vocal Community: Singing in Academy Board of the National Association and he remained the regular quarterback for port systems for African American contrac- the African American Tradition,” which has of Student Personnel Administrators; the the rest of the season. tors. In 2003, Garner received the Minority been presented across the United States, Council of Law in Higher Education; and the He moved to the position of tailback in Small Business Person of the Year Award Canada, Great Britain, Singapore, and Maryland Network, an affiliate of the Office his senior year at Pitt. Ford grew up in Pitts- in recognition of outstanding business and Australia. of Women in Higher Education/American burgh’s Hill District and starred in football community leadership. She has been a commissioned com- Council on Education. at Schenley High School. After college, he Garner earned a bachelor’s degree in poser on numerous choral, film, video, From 2002 through 2006, Dukes served was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in business and economics at Pitt. dance, and theatrical projects and won the on the Appointed Board of Education of 1954 and was a member of the club’s 1955 Bessie Award for her score Safe House: Prince George’s County and chaired the Stu- NFL championship team. He played for the Ludwick Hayden Still Looking, commissioned by Liz Lerman dent Support, Student Appeals, and Person- Pittsburgh Steelers the following season. Dance Exchange. As an actress, Barnwell nel committees. In May 2007, she accepted A business major at Pitt, Ford has owned As international government affairs has appeared in Jonathan Demme’s Beloved an appointment from Maryland Governor and operated several businesses, including a manager in Chevron Corporation’s Federal and the TV show A Man Called Hawk. Martin O’Malley to serve a three-year term food service corporation, a Coca-Cola bot- and International Government Relations She is author of the children’s book No on the State Board of Education. Dukes has tling company, sporting goods and specialty Office, Hayden represents Chevron’s Africa Mirrors in My Nana’s House (Harcourt, been an adjunct faculty member at the Com- products stores, and shopping malls. He strategic business interests and related inter- 1998) and the forthcoming We Are One, munity College of Allegheny County, Prince earned the Bachelor of Business Adminis- nal clients. Prior to his current position, he to be published by Harcourt in the spring George’s Community College, and Morgan tration degree at the University. was a federal relations manager at Chevron of 2008. Barnwell earned a PhD degree in State University. responsible for legislative advocacy and speech pathology at Pitt. A graduate of Pitt with a master’s degree Margaret D. Garner issue management as well as political and She also holds bachelor’s and master’s and a doctorate in administrative and policy national constituency relations. degrees in speech pathology from SUNY studies, Dukes also holds a Bachelor of Sci- Owner of Broadway Consolidated Hayden’s advocacy and management Geneseo and a Master of Science degree in ence degree in secondary education with Companies Inc. (BCCI), Garner pledges not led to the successful passage of the Africa public health from Howard University. a concentration in English from Indiana just to build buildings, but to build a better Growth and Opportunity Act and participa- University of Pennsylvania. quality of life for the people affected by her tion in the Leon H. Sullivan Summits, for- Charlene Mickens Dukes work. Garner began her career in Pittsburgh, merly the African American Summits in Henry “Model T” Ford working for the U.S. Department of Housing Gabon, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and President of Prince George’s Commu- and Urban Development (HUD). Nigeria. Hayden is honorary director of nity College in Largo, Md., Dukes has 26 Ford, the first Black quarterback at the She was recruited by the assistant the Ralph Bunche Societies Program of years of leadership experience and admin- University of Pittsburgh, was one of several secretary of HUD for an internship in the Phelps Stokes Fund and serves on the istrative responsibility in higher education. Panther players competing for that position Washington, D.C., and joined the HUD boards of directors for AFRICARE, the She is a member of several professional in 1953, a position that few Blacks held at team with the Chicago Housing Authority Africa Society, Opportunities Industrializa- (CHA). Founded in 1999, BCCI has grossed tion Centers of America, and Constituency nearly $50 million. Garner contracted with for Africa. the University of Chicago to build Corner Hayden also is on the advisory com- Children’s Hospital and partnered with that mittees of the African Presidents Archives Symposium to Honor Life of university and the community to provide and Research Center at Boston University, jobs for local residents. In 2004, Garner Opportunities Industrialization Centers became the president of the Federation of International, Education Africa USA, and Women Contractors. African Ancestry, Inc. A native of Balti- Nobel-Winning Physicist In February 2005, BCCI was the first more, Hayden received the Bachelor of Arts By Morgan Kelly woman-owned general contracting company degree in English literature and the Master awarded a construction contract for the of Arts degree in education from Pitt and a After winning the Nobel Prize for of Physics Walter Goldburg. “He made the first Wal-Mart store in a major urban city. Master of Business Administration degree Physics in 1991, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes idea of ‘what-the-heck’s-going-on-in-there’ Garner’s honors include appointment to the from Loyola College. spent two years touring high schools in his understandable so that an important piece of native France speaking about science and today’s technology could be developed. He the benefits of thinking. was a remarkable guy, and we’re trying to The late physicist’s commitment to honor his spirit with a conference of general University Updates Writing Style Guidelines making science publicly accessible served interest.” as inspiration for the Pierre-Gilles de To honor his life and work, Dytman and By Anthony M. Moore Gennes Memorial Sympo- Goldburg invited de Gennes’ sium hosted by the physics colleagues to discuss his last- The use of a clear and unified writing ers, articles, flyers, Web sites, and other and astronomy department of ing influence on science. style for all printed materials and Web sites publications. the University of Pittsburgh’s Among those scheduled to is essential to an organization’s ongoing suc- Pitt’s Office of Human Resources, School of Arts and Sciences. It speak at the symposium is cess. In recognition of this fact, Pitt’s Office through the Faculty and Staff Development will be held from 1 to 5:30 p.m. the mother of de Gennes’ of Public Affairs has published the second Program, is offering workshops on Pitt’s Friday in 343 Alumni Hall. children, physicist Francoise edition of the University of Pittsburgh Writ- writing style guidelines for faculty and staff De Gennes, who died in Brochard-Wyart of the Labo- ing Style Manual. members. “Writing With Style—Official May, earned the Nobel Prize ratoire de Physico Chemie “Pitt’s Writing Style Manual unites the University Style, That Is!” will be held from for exploring the behavior and Curie in Paris, who will show University’s schools, colleges, departments, 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 4 in Room 342 Craig Hall. formation of complex materials a video of de Gennes. and other units under one consistent and The session is designed for those who are as they transition from order to The symposium schedule comprehensive writing responsible for writing disorder and applying his find- follows. style that is specially tai- for their departments and ings to explain the behavior of Pierre-Gilles de Gennes 1 p.m.—Introduction lored to meet our needs,” who have not previously a wide range of the basic matter 1:10 p.m.—Francoise Bro- said Robert Hill, vice attended this workshop. in nature and technology. His work focused chard-Wyart of Laboratoire de Physico chancellor for public A second workshop, on liquid crystals and polymers, which are Chemie Curie will present “Reflections on affairs. “The manual is “Refresher on Writing long chains of molecules. Pierre-Gilles de Gennes.” a compilation of editorial With University Style,” Specifically, de Gennes advanced 2:10 p.m.—Tom Lubensky of the Uni- clarifications based on is designed for those our understanding of polymer movement, versity of Pennsylvania will discuss de Pitt’s current stylebook who previously attended enabling better control of polymers such as Gennes’ work with liquid crystal. that was initially intro- “Writing With Style” and plastic, rubber, and even DNA. He also dis- 3:10 p.m.—Refreshments duced to the Pitt com- will provide an update closed how liquid crystals transform from a 3:30 p.m.—Fyl Pincus of the University munity in 2003.” on manual changes. It transparent to an opaque state, the principle of California at Santa Barbara will deliver a Sources in the preparation of the second will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 in enabling the use of liquid-crystal displays presentation titled “The Role of de Gennes edition include the Chicago Manual of Room 342 Craig Hall. Those attending the (LCDs) common in computer screens and in the Polymer Revolution.” Style, 15th Edition, and the Merriam-Web- workshops will receive a copy of the new flat-screen televisions. 4 p.m.—Yadin Goldschmidt of Pitt’s ster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition. manual. Online registration is available at On a larger scale, de Gennes showed Department of Physics and Astronomy will Entries address official names of schools, www.hr.pitt.edu/orgdev. The second edition that equations pertaining to one form of present “A Taste of de Gennes’ Contribu- departments, offices, and programs at the of the manual is also available online at matter could be applied to another even tions to Superconductivity and Polymer University. www.umc.pitt.edu/styleguide. if the physical properties were completely Physics.” The reference booklet has been cre- For more information about the manual, different. “His theory had an extremely 4:30 p.m.—Pitt Physics Professor David ated especially for those involved in mass University style, or the workshops, contact broad impact,” said Steven Dytman, Pitt Jasnow will discuss coming of age and work- communications on behalf of the Univer- Sarah Jordan Rosenson, [email protected], physics professor, who co-organized the ing in the de Gennes era. sity, including those responsible for Pitt 412-624-6640, or Shannon Proud, srp16@ symposium with Pitt Emeritus Professor 5:30 p.m.—Reception brochures, newsletters, magazines, post- pitt.edu, 412-624-0139. 4 • Pitt Chronicle • October 15, 2007 Evans Rose Jr. Nominated for Election as Emeritus Pitt Trustee By John Harvith

The Nominating Committee of the After a short hiatus, Jubelirer reap- University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees pointed Rose a Commonwealth Trustee in has nominated Pitt alumnus Evans Rose Jr., November 1994 and again for three subse- a director of the Pittsburgh-based law firm quent successive terms until Rose’s decision Cohen & Grigsby, P.C., for election as an to retire from the board this past June 30. emeritus trustee of the board. The full board During his tenure on the Pitt Board is scheduled to act on the nomination at its of Trustees, Rose served on the Executive, JIM BURKE/CIDDE Oct. 26 meeting. Audit, Budget, Compensation, Health Sci- Jazz musicians Nestor Torres on flute (left) and Jimmy Owens on trumpet perform in the 2006 Pitt Jazz Concert With more than 40 years of legal ences, Institutional Advancement, before a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Music Hall. experience, Rose is a business and Nominating committees. He and personal attorney focus- served as chair of the Nomi- ing his practice on corpo- nating Committee, was a rate, estate planning, and member of the Chancellor International Stars Gathering for Pitt Jazz Week municipal finance law. Search Committee, and Continued from Page 1 He is admitted to practice co-chaired an ad hoc com- in Pennsylvania and the mittee that reviewed the studio and classroom, which offer students Yotam Silberstein (guitar) and District of Columbia. structure and operation of hands-on experience in the latest recording Abraham Laboriel (bass) A life member of the the board. techniques and technology, is now known American Law Institute, Following the conclu- as the William Russell Robinson Record- 3-4 p.m. he is a member of the Penn- sion of his board service, ing Studio. WPU Assembly Room sylvania Commission on Rose was appointed by Pitt At intermission, Brecker and Golson “The Caribbean/Latin Explosion” Judicial Independence and Board of Trustees Chair Ralph will be presented with awards and two other Monty Alexander (piano) formerly was secretary and a Evans Rose Jr. J. Cappy (CAS ’65, LAW ’68) to musicians (one living and one deceased) will member of the Federal Judicial be a community representative to the be announced and inducted into the Univer- Saturday, Nov. 3 Nominating Commission of Pennsylvania, Budget and Institutional Advancement com- sity of Pittsburgh International Academy of 10-11:30 a.m. chair of the Appellate Court Nominating mittees. Rose has been a member of the Pitt Jazz Hall of Fame. WPU Assembly Room Commission of Pennsylvania, chair of the School of Law Board of Visitors since 1980 As a preview to Jazz Week and to set “The Jazz Composer in Film” Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Secu- and also has served on the visiting boards the mood on campus, free performances will Benny Golson (tenor sax) rity, and a member of the Judicial Council for Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and be held throughout October in the WPU. of Pennsylvania. International Affairs and Learning Research The public is invited to bring brown bag 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rose’s service on the Pitt Board of and Development Center. lunches and listen to members of the Pitt WPU Assembly Room Trustees has spanned 26 years. When Rose earned his Juris Doctor degree Jazz Ensemble at the following times: “The Master of New Orleans Rhythm” he was governor of Pennsylvania, Dick in 1959 at the Pitt School of Law, where he Today: 3 p.m., WPU lower level Idris Muhammad (drums) Thornburgh (LAW ’57 and a Pitt trustee served as articles editor of the University of Wednesday: Noon, WPU lobby since 2000) initially named Rose a Com- Pittsburgh Law Review; he had received his Wednesday, Oct. 24: Noon, WPU lobby 1-2:30 p.m. monwealth Trustee in 1980 for an appoint- AB degree in history and political science WPU Assembly Room ment that ended in November 1988. Senate from Yale University in 1954. In addition Evening Jazz Film/Lectures (Free) “A Salute to Dizzy, Clifford, and Miles” President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer then to receiving the Trustee Medallion for his Tuesday, Oct. 30 Randy Brecker (trumpet) and Claus appointed Rose to a Commonwealth Trustee service on the Pitt board, Rose was awarded 7 p.m. Reichstaller (trumpet) term that extended from November 1988 to the University of Pittsburgh Bicentennial Screening: Straight, No Chaser February 1993. Medallion of Distinction. WPU Assembly Room Community Outreach Appearances A documentary film about the life of Friday, Nov. 2 pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. 1 p.m. Produced by Clint Eastwood, it features live Falk Laboratory School performances by Monk and his band and Monty Alexander (piano) Homecoming 2007 interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius, considered one of the 1 p.m. Continued from Page 1 founders of bebop. Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts Starting at PNC Park at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 the Pitt Marching Band will lead the 111 Ninth St., Downtown 7 p.m. Peter King (alto sax) “March to Victory” parade, following Heinz Memorial Chapel Art Rooney Avenue into Heinz Field. “Inside the Music/Television Business” The Homecoming Court will ride in the 1 p.m. Paul Silverthorn, associate producer/ Ronald McDonald House parade, and the king and queen will be director for New Jersey Public crowned during halftime activities. 500-512 Shady Ave., Shadyside Television and former personal Benny Golson (tenor sax) Additional homecoming events manager for Grover Washington Jr. include: the Department of Bioengineer- ing 10th anniversary event, School of Saturday, Nov. 3 Engineering Homecoming reception, Morning and Afternoon Lecture/ 11 a.m. Demonstrations (Free) The Hill House College of Business Administration/ Friday, Nov. 2 Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of 1835 Centre Ave., Hill District 10-11:30 a.m. Abraham Laboriel (bass) Business “51+ Luncheon,” Pitt School WPU Assembly Room of Dental Medicine Dental Dash, School “A Salute to Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker” 11 a.m. of Education lecture, School of Informa- Peter King (alto sax) tion Sciences Distinguished Alumni Asbury Heights Continuing Care Community Awards, Graduate School of Public 1-2:30 p.m. The AAAC Sankofa Awards Banquet and International Affairs and College of 700 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon WPU Assembly Room Randy Brecker (trumpet) and reception at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Omni General Studies receptions, and an event to “Accent on Strings” William Penn Hotel will include the AAAC honor Pitt Alumni Association scholarship Distinguished Alumni Awards presentation, recipients. honoring outstanding African American Throughout homecoming, Pitt Reper- alumni who have achieved recognition in tory Theatre will present The Recruiting their chosen professions and have demon- Officer, a revival of George Farquhars’s Pitt Jazz Studies Director Nathan Davis was honored recently with a Walt Harper strated support for the University and the classic Restoration comedy, and the Kuntu “All That Jazz Award” by Talk magazine. Named for legendary local jazz pianist AAAC. Repertory Theatre will perform Good Black and club owner Walt Harper, who died in 2006, the award recognized Other AAAC events include the Apple Don’t Crack, a classic play by Rob Penny. In Davis for his personal achievements and contributions to jazz. Seed Project in the Pittsburgh Public addition, Emily Dickinson: The Poet Lights Founder and director of Pitt’s annual Jazz Seminar and a Schools, a board and advisory committee the Lamp will be performed by alumnus professor of music at the University, Davis has a PhD from Wesleyan meeting, and a worship service and jazz Yvonne Hudson (FAS ’89). University in Connecticut. He joined the Pitt faculty in 1969 after fellowship brunch. For more details about For general information about Home- the AAAC events, visit www.alumni.pitt. coming or the Emily Dickinson perfor- performing and recording in Europe for 10 years. edu/homecoming/sankofa.html. mance, call the Pitt Alumni Association at The awards were presented Aug. 25 at The Hill House, fol- The Homecoming football game fes- 412-624-8229 or 1-800-258-7488 or visit lowing a performance by Roger Humphries’ “RH Factor Band” tivities begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the www.alumni.pitt.edu. and before a concert by The Tim Stevens Project. WTAE-TV Pitt Alumni Association pregame tent near For tickets to The Recruiting Officer, reporter Sheldon Ingram served as master of ceremonies. Heinz Field along with a pregame fan fest call 412-624-7529 or visit www.play.pitt.edu. Also honored with “All That Jazz” awards were at 10 a.m. on Art Rooney Avenue between For tickets to Good Black Don’t Crack, call Humphries, a renowned Pittsburgh drummer, and Pittsburgh Gates A and B, featuring a pregame live 412-624-7298. For ticket information for the Jazz Society founder and WDUQ jazz host Tony Mowod. radio broadcast, games for children, and football game, call 1-800-643-7488 or visit activities for families. www.pittsburghpanthers.com. October 15, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 5 Pitt People Pitch in During Day of Caring

By Jason Togyer

More than 400 Pitt faculty and staff members worked on community service projects Sept. 28 as the University marked its 17th annual United Way Day of Caring. PHOTOS BY JOE KAPELEWSKI/CIDDE Fifteen events took Pitt people to neigh- Volunteers and others assemble photos at Lemington Community Services. From left, LCS Executive Director Joy Starzl; Brenda borhoods throughout the city, including Vaughn of Equipoise and Pitt’s Office of Facilities Management; Lincoln-Larimer resident Almyra McFadden; Scott Evans, Point Breeze, Lemington, East Liberty, and TIAA-CREF executive vice president for asset management; and Pinkie Fox, Lincoln-Larimer resident. Highland Park, as well as Oakland. In addition to providing valuable public services each year, the Day of Caring helps promote the University’s United Way Campaign. This year’s campaign began on Oct. 11 and continues through Nov. 30. According to Pitt’s Office of Insti- tutional Advancement, the University’s United Way collection is among the larg- est workplace campaigns in Allegheny County. Last year, 2,300 Pitt faculty, staff, and retirees pledged more than $553,000 to United Way. This year’s Day of Caring borrowed the slogan “For The Greater Good” from TIAA-CREF, a nonprofit retirement plan- ning and investment manager for University faculty and staff that oversees Pitt’s defined contribution retirement plan. Steve Zupcic, assistant director of Pitt’s Office of Community Relations, said TIAA-CREF sponsored two Day of Caring projects: the upgrade of a computer system at Lemington Community Services (LCS) Senior Center and the transformation of a vacant lot in South Oakland into a parklet. The latter project was completed in coopera- tion with Oakland Planning and Develop- ment Corporation (OPDC). Above, Steve Zupcic, assistant director of Pitt’s Office Also with assistance from OPDC, Pitt O t h e r D a y of of Community Relations, LCS Executive Director Joy volunteers worked on beautification projects Caring events included in Oak Hill and Oakland Square. a “fix-it day” at Family Starzl, and John Wilds, Pitt’s associate vice chancellor In addition, Pitt’s Equipoise, an asso- House, which provides for community and governmental relations, with a new ciation of Black faculty, staff, administra- lodging in Oakland for sign created for LCS. tors, and students, helped with four of the the families of patients at projects, including the transfer of furniture, local hospitals; and clean- cubicle dividers, and other donated office ing and maintenance at equipment into the LCS building. Roselia Center, which offers Founded in 1882, LCS provides home counseling and education for care, meals, education, health information pregnant women in Oakland, and referrals, and other programs to elderly and at Gwen’s Girls, an educational residents in Pittsburgh’s East End. and mentoring program for girls in Point In addition, Pitt Day of Caring volun- Breeze. Above left, unidentified teers rolled up their sleeves to clean and Pitt volunteers also helped package landscape the former Union Baptist Church medical supplies for shipment to local and volunteers help clean near the corner of Stanton and Negley international clinics at Global Links in Point an empty area of the avenues in East Liberty. Breeze; taught job interviewing skills to former Union Bap- Once abandoned, the sanctuary and youth at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center tist church building; grounds of the circa-1903 church are being in East Liberty; helped clients at United above, a volunteer transformed into a community center Cerebral Palsy in North Oakland practice cleans a stained-glass serving East Liberty, Highland Park, and life skills; and read to students at the Urban window while (right) neighboring areas with space for artists, League Charter School in East Liberty. another spruces up the entrepreneurs, and cultural and educational In addition, volunteers worked with the landscaping outside the Union events. The Union Project also houses Oakland Business Improvement District Project. “Glass Action,” which offers classes in to train local business owners for a new stained-glass restoration while repairing United Way campaign and provided interior and restoring stained-glass windows for maintenance and cleaning help at People’s churches, homes, and other customers. Oakland. 6 • Pitt Chronicle • October 15, 2007

Entrepreneurs’ Society

The University of Pittsburgh Entrepreneurs’ Society hosted Gerald Driggs (below left) and Al Mercer of Social Innovation Accelerator (SIA) on Sept. 12 for a discussion of “social enterprise ventures”—busi- nesses that nonprofit organizations run to generate revenue and provide community services. A private foundation based on Pittsburgh’s South Side, SIA provides educational support to nonprofit organiza- tions to launch “social enterprise ventures” of their own. Driggs, an information technology specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in business, serves as chief executive officer of SIA, while Mercer, who has managed start-up companies in health care and high technology, serves as senior adviser. Students, faculty, and staff attended the discussion, held at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. Underwrit- ing was provided by the CL Fund, the Heinz Endow- ments, PNC Bank, and the Pennsyl- vania Small Busi- ness Development Centers. JIM BURKE/CIDDE

Pitt’s GSPH Takes Key Role in National Child Health Survey By Michele Baum

Pitt’s Graduate School of study center. Public Health (GSPH) has The National Children’s Study been selected to be part of eventually will follow a represen- a national study assessing tative sample of 100,000 children the effects of environmental from before birth to age 21, and genetic factors on child seeking information to prevent and human health in the and treat some of the nation’s United States. most pressing health problems, The University of Pitts- including autism, birth defects, burgh is one of 22 new study diabetes, heart disease, and centers of the National Chil- obesity. dren’s Study, a collaborative Pitt’s schools of the health effort between the U.S. Depart- sciences are considered national ment of Health and Human leaders in maternal child health Services and the U.S. research. Previous contri- Environmental Pro- butions have included Family Practice System Will Get a Checkup tection Agency. st udies en hanci ng University to host medical students, faculty for four-day regional conference Each st udy understanding of the center will manage determinants of preec- By Megan Grote Quatrini local participant lampsia and preterm recruitment and delivery in pregnancy; With health care reform in the national integrating mental health and primary data collection in diabetes and delin- spotlight, family medicine specialists from care services, creating a culture of quality the largest study of quency in children throughout the Northeast will gather here improvement in family medicine residency child and human and adolescents; and Thursday through Sunday to discuss ideas programs, medical homes for people with health ever con- best treatments for otitis for redesigning the nation’s health care intellectual and other cognitive disabilities, ducted in the United media and other child- system. and primary care and global health in the States. hood conditions. Pitt’s Department developing world. The Pittsburgh The National Chil- of Family Medicine will Charles W. Mackett study locations will dren’s Study began in cohost a four-day interac- Charles W. Mackett III, III, executive vice chair of focus on communities in response to the Children’s tive conference for medi- Pitt’s Department of Family Westmoreland County, Health Act of 2000, when cal students, residents, executive vice chair Medicine, is chairing the Pa., and Marion County, Congress directed the family practice faculty, 2007 host committee for the W.Va. In those coun- NICHD and other federal and physicians. of Pitt’s Department STFM conference. Confer- ties, selected women of agencies to undertake a The 2007 Society of ence attendees, Mackett reproductive age will national, long-term study Teachers of Family Medi- of Family Medicine, said, “will see how family be invited to partici- of children’s health and cine (STFM) Northeast is chairing the 2007 physicians are exerting pate in this long-term development in relation Regional Conference, titled leadership roles in health assessment of their envi- to environmental expo- “Intelligent Re-Design: host committee for care reform, the integration ronment, their health, and sures. Changing Health Care for of mental and behavioral the health of their future In total, the study will be a Changing World,” will the STFM conference. health into primary care, children. conducted in 105 previously serve a 13-state region and the promotion of medi- “What we learn will designated study locations that stretches from Ohio cal student interest in the help not only children and across the United States that to Maine and through patient-centered delivery of families in Pennsylvania, but together are representative of the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and West primary care health services.” will help children across the entire U.S. population. A national Virginia. The conference is supported by the United States and shape child probability sample was used to select The meeting provides a forum for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center health guidance, interventions, and the counties in the study, which took participants to share information about and other members of the Family Medi- policy for generations to come,” into account factors including race educational, clinical, policy, and research cine Education Consortium, a nonprofit said Roberta B. Ness, chair of and ethnicity, income, education issues affecting primary health care. corporation that encourages and supports the Department of Epidemiol- level, number of births, and number More than 200 presentations will the collaboration between family medicine ogy in GSPH and principal of babies born with low birth address an array of issues, including health residency programs and departments of investigator of the Pittsburgh weights. care reform, end-of-life and palliative care, family medicine. October 15, 2007 • University of Pittsburgh • 7

Downtown, 412-456-1350, www.steven- wright.com. Drue Heinz Literature Prize Reading and Award Ceremony, featuring prize winner Kirk Nesset and judge Hilary HappeningFilmmakers Galleries,s Masters, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Frick Fine Purple Hearts by Nina Arts Auditorium, Pittsburgh Contem- Berman and Grave and Dete- porary Writers Series, 412-624-6506, riorating: Images of the Iraq www.english.pitt.edu. War by Chris Hondros, both exhibitions through Mother of Mine, film directed by Klaus Oct. 25, 477 Melwood Ave., Haro, 8 p.m. Oct. 18, first floor, Carn- 412-681-5449, www.pghfilm- egie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes makers.org. Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3105, www. carnegielibrary.org. Digging Pitt Gallery, Con- ceived Bully, featuring works Eighth Annual Young Playwrights by urban art designers Evil By Rob Penny Festival, various times and plays Design, ExperiBreed, and through Oct. 28, 1300 Bingham St., Magmo; Same Frequency, Directed by Vernell A. Lillie South Side, City Theatre Company, 412- works by Jon Anderson, October 18–November 3, 2007 431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany.org. Jean McClung, and Sherry Rusinack; both exhibitions Farmers’ Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 27; 4417 Butler every Friday through Nov. 16, Sen-

IRENE YOUNG St., Lawrenceville, 412-605- nott Street between Atwood Street and 0450, www.diggingpitt.com. Meyran Avenue, Oakland Business The Roaches Improvement District, 412-683-6243, Carnegie Lecture Hall Tom Museum, Peace in www.onlyinoakland.org. Oct. 20 2008, photography exhibi- tion, through Oct. 28, 410 University of Pittsburgh Sampsonia Way, North Side, Pitt PhD Concerts tommuseum.com. Alumni Hall 4227 Fifth Avenue Dissertation Defenses Recital, performance by Pitt’s Roger Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, (Between Lytton and Nakashima Revealed: The Carnegie Diane F. Hunker, School of Nursing, Zahab (violin) and Robert Frankenberry Tennyson avenues) (piano), 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Bellefield Hall Mellon Collection and Dee Briggs, “Effects of Adverse Birth Events on Auditorium, 412-624-4125, www.music. through Oct. 28, Purnell Center for the Seventh Floor Maternal Mood, Maternal Functional pitt.edu. Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Auditorium Status and Infant Care,” 10 a.m. today, Forbes Ave., 412-268-3618, www.cmu. 412-624-7298 446 Victoria Building. Global Drum Project, featuring Mickey edu/millergallery. Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, www.kuntu.org Tara Tagmyer, School of Medicine’s and Giovanni Hidalgo, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Carnegie Museum of Art, Forum 60: Molecular Virology and Microbiology Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Down- Rivane Neuenschwander, through Graduate Program, “Envelope Determi- town, 412-456-1350, www.pgharts.org. Oct. 28; Design to Be Lit, through Feb. nants of EIAV Vaccine Protection and 10; 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-441- the Effects of Sequence Variation on Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, con- 9786 ext. 224, www.cmoa.org. Immune Recognition,” 10 a.m. today, ducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, 1295 Biomedical Science Tower. performing works by Sibelius, Debussy, Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh and Ravel, Oct. 19-21, Heinz Hall, 600 Regional History Center, Soul Arnon Tonmakayakul, School of Penn Ave., Downtown, Mellon Grand Soldiers: African Americans and the Information Sciences, “An Agent-based Classics Series, 412-392-4900, www. Vietnam Era, through Oct. 31; Points Model for Secondary Use of Radio pittsburghsymphony.org. in Time, through Dec. 31; Glass: Shat- Spectrum,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, 522 tering Notions, through Dec. 31; and “Reviewing Manuscripts: Why, ment of English, www.english.pitt.edu. Information Sciences Building. The Roches, a cappella harmony music Discovery Place, through Dec. 31; 1212 When, and How?” Gerald F. Gebhart, performance, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Car- Smallman St., Strip District, 412-454- Pitt professor of anesthesiology, 3-5 p.m. “Planning for Profits: Defining and John G. Lunz III, School of Medicine’s negie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., 6000, www.pghhistory.org. Oct. 17, S120 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedi- Capturing Your Customers,” Cellular and Molecular Pathology Gradu- Oakland, Calliope Concert, 412-361- cal Science Tower, Fall 2007 Professional 8-10 a.m. Oct. 18, Monroeville Chamber ate Program, “Inhibition of Liver and 1915, www.calliopehouse.org. Hillman Library, Rare Book Exhibition, Development Series, Pitt Office of Aca- of Commerce, 4268 Northern Pike, Bone Marrow Derived Dendritic Cell through Oct. 31, 412-648-8191. demic Career Development, www.oacd. Monroeville, 412-856-0622; “The First Maturation and Function by Interleukin Pittsburgh: El Coro Te Canta, conducted health.pitt.edu. Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small 6 Activation of Signal Transducer and by Enrique Bernardo, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, KOA Art Gallery, “Rocket Science: Business,” 8-10 a.m. Oct. 18, Ft. Jackson Activator of Transcription-3,” 1 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 412-708- An Exhibition of Paintings by Heather “How Did They DO That? And WHY?: Building, 19 S. Washington St., 724-627- Oct. 16, 1595 Biomedical Science 3312, www.elcorolatino.com. Levy,” through Nov. 16, Blaisdell Hall, Exploring the Construction and 9054, Pitt’s Small Business Development Tower. Pitt-Bradford, www.upb.pitt.edu. Function of the Pyramids at Gizeh,” Center, www.pitt.edu/~sbdc. Red Priest: Nightmare in Venice, Amber A. McAlister, UPG assistant pro- Marian Dolan, Department of the His- performing works by Vivaldi, Johnson, fessor of art and architecture, 7 p.m. “Intentional Truth Functions,” Dale tory of Art and Architecture, “The Role and Tartini, 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Synod Hall, Lectures/Seminars/ Oct. 18, Village Hall, Pitt-Greensburg, Jacquette, professor of philosophy at of Illustrated Aratea Manuscripts in the 125 N. Craig St., Oakland, Renaissance La Cultura Series, www.upg.pitt.edu. Penn State University, noon Oct. 19, Transmission of Astronomical Knowl- Baroque Society, 412-361-2048, www. Readings 817R Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Center edge in the Middle Ages,” 1 p.m. rbsp.org. “Shear Dependent Shedding of for Philosophy of Science, www.pitt. Oct. 17, 104 Frick Fine Arts. “Newton and the Concept of Force,” the Endothelial Glycocalyx and the edu/~pittcntr. Koffi Maglo, professor of history and Mechanics of Leukocyte-Endothelium Exhibitions philosophy of science at the University of Adhesion,” Herbert Lipowsky, profes- “Globalization and the Changing Theater/Opera/Dance Cincinnati, noon Oct. 16, 817R Cathedral sor and chair of bioengineering at Penn Social Contract Between Science and Mattress Factory, India: New Instal- of Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of State University, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 18, Audi- Society: Some Implications—Covering The Recruiting Officer by George Far- lations Part 1, through Oct. 25, 500 Science, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr. torium 5, Scaife Hall, Pitt Department of the Issue of Capitalizing Knowledge quhar, through Oct. 21, Stephen Foster Sampsonia Way, North Side, 412-231- Bioengineering, www.mirm.pitt.edu. via University-Industry Relations,” Memorial’s Henry Heymann Theatre, 3169, www.mattress.org. “Unconventional Ways of Litho- V. V. Krishna, professor of science policy Pitt Repertory Theatre, 412-624-PLAY, graphically Generating and Study- “Literary Traditions of Protest for at Jawharlal Nehru University, noon www.play.pitt.edu. ing Nanostructures,” the Girl Child: Brajbha in Meera’s Oct. 22, 4130 Posvar Hall, Pitt Asian Chad Mirkin, professor of Medieval Poetry, Mahadevi Verma’s Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc. Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puc- chemistry at Northwestern Prose Sketches, and Mrinal Pande’s cini, 8 p.m. through Oct. 21, Benedum University, 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Novel Daughter’s Daughter,” Rashmi “Liquid Opals, Photonic Crystals, Center, 801 Liberty Ave., Downtown, Chevron Science Center 12, D. Bhatnagar, Pitt assistant professor of and Light-Scattering Studies of Pittsburgh Opera, 412-281-0912, Pitt Department of Chemis- English, noon Oct. 18, 4130 Posvar Hall, Protein Folding: Never Met a Boring www.pittsburghopera.org. try, www.chem.pitt.edu. Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series, www. Photon,” Sanford A. Asher, Pitt profes- ucis.pitt.edu. sor of chemistry, 4 p.m. Oct. 23, 2500 Mother Teresa Is Dead by Helen “The Oligonucleotide Gold Posvar Hall, Pitt Department of Chemis- Edmundson, 8 p.m. through Oct. 28, Nanoparticle Conjugate “Maintaining Good Health With try, www.chem.pitt.edu. City Theatre Company, 1300 Bingham and the ‘Antisense Nano- Self-Shiatsu,” Stephanie Ulmer, shiatsu St., South Side, 412-431-2489, www. particle’,” Chad Mirkin, practitioner, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Suite “Gender, History, and Popular Cul- citytheatrecompany.org. professor of chemistry at 310, Center for Integrative Medicine, 580 ture in Indian Film,” Neepa Majum- Northwestern University, 2:30 Aiken Ave., Shadyside, 412-623-3023. dar, Pitt associate professor of English, You Can’t Take It With You, Pitt- A special street sign will be unveiled at 10:15 a.m. p.m. Oct. 17, Chevron Sci- 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Mattress Factory, 500 Johnstown’s Studio Theatre, Oct. 18-28, ence Center 12, Pitt Depart- “A Maiden, a Shepherdess, and a Sampsonia Way, 412-231-3169, www. Pitt-Johnstown Theatre department, today to honor Thomas E. Starzl, Pitt Distinguished ment of Chemistry, www. Queen: The Parisian Assumption mattress.org. www.upj.pitt.edu/ArtsCenter. Professor of Surgery and director emeritus of the chem.pitt.edu. Vespers Services and Two Thirteenth- Pitt-UPMC Starzl Transplantation Institute. The sign Century Motets,” David Rothenberg, “The Second Step: Developing a Good Black Don’t Crack by Rob Penny, “Global Studies Fall assistant professor of music at Case Business Plan,” 8-10 a.m. Oct. 26, 104 Oct. 18-Nov. 3, 7th-floor Auditorium, marking “Thomas E. Starzl Way” is being added Colloquium: An Over- Western Reserve University, 4 p.m. Mervis Hall, Pitt’s Small Business Devel- Alumni Hall, Pitt Kuntu Repertory The- at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Lothrop Street. view of the Global AIDS Oct. 18, 132 Music Building, Pitt opment Center, 412-648-1542, www.pitt. atre, 412-624-7298. Formal remarks will follow at 11 a.m. in Room S-100 Pandemic,” Ronald Stall, Department of Music and Medieval and edu/~sbdc. professor and chair of Pitt’s Renaissance Studies Program, www. Trifles by Susan Glaspell and Cowboy of the Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical Science Tower. Department of Behavioral music.pitt.edu. Mouth by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith, The honor is a collaborative effort between the City and Community Health Sci- Miscellaneous Oct. 24-28, Cathedral of Learning Studio ences, 6 p.m. “Forensic Investigations of Early Theatre, B-72, Pitt Repertory Theatre, of Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania Chapter Oct. 17, 352 Cathedral of Hominid and Bronze Age Human Americans for the Arts Creative Con- 412-624-PLAY (7529), www.play.pitt. of the American Liver Foundation (ALF). In addition Learning, Remains From Mongolia,” Bruno versation, annual forum of emerging edu. to Starzl, dignitaries will include Pitt Chancellor www.ucis.pitt.edu/global. Frohlich, forensic anthropologist at the arts leaders, 5:30-7 p.m. today, Cabaret Smithsonian Institution, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 18, at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Down- Always…Patsy Cline, by Ted Swindley, Mark A. Nordenberg; Suzanna Masartis, executive “New Markers of Brain 11 Thaw Hall, Pitt Department of Geol- town, 412-471-6079. through Oct. 31, Theater Square 655 director, and Joanne Grieme and Naomi Herman, co- Aging,” Cristian Achim, ogy and Planetary Science, www.geology. Penn Ave., Downtown, Pittsburgh Civic founders, of the ALF Western Pennsylvania Chapter; associate professor of pathol- pitt.edu. Women for Film and Media, awards Light Opera, 412-456-6666, ogy and psychiatry at the ceremony, 6 p.m. Oct. 16, Cabaret at www.clopittsburgh.org. Doug Shields, president, Pittsburgh City Council; University of California, “How to Get an Internship: The Key Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Down- and Susan Stuart, president and executive director, noon Oct. 17, 1104 Scaife to Jobs in Journalism and PR,” panel town, 412-325-6769, www.clocabaret. The Comedy of Errors by William Hall, Pitt Department of discussion moderated by David Shrib- com. Shakespeare, through Nov. 4, O’Reilly Center for Organ Recovery and Education. Pathology Seminar Series, man, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette executive Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown, www.path.upmc.edu. editor, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Kurtzman Steven Wright, comedian, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Public Theater, 412-316-1600, Room, William Pitt Union, Pitt Depart- Oct. 17, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., www.ppt.org.

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8 • Pitt Chronicle • October 15, 2007 SHRS-led Initiative Will Research Spinal Cord Injuries $4.75M federal grant launches new center here

By Megan Grote Quatrini

A new center at the Uni- a company based on Pittsburgh’s urinary tract infec- of rehabilitation.” versity of Pittsburgh will be South Side that creates computer tion, and muscu- “We believe that the occurrence The Depart- dedicated to researching models of human responses to loskeletal injuries of pressure ulcers, urinary tract ment of Rehabili- innovative technologies inflammatory diseases. that stem f rom tation Science and designed to help people Several University of Pitts- spinal cord injury infection, and musculoskeletal Technology (RST) with spinal cord injuries. burgh faculty members serve can be attributed to was est ablished The Rehabilitation as advisors to Immunetrics, systemic inflam- injuries that stem from spinal within SHRS in Engineering Research which was founded by Timothy mation,” Brienza 1994. RST was cre- C e nt e r ( R E RC ) on R. Billiar, George Vance Foster said. “We also cord injury can be attributed to ated to provide lead- Spinal Cord Injury will Professor and chair of the Depart- believe that it is ership in research, be launched with a $4.75 ment of Surgery in Pitt’s School necessary to under- systemic inflammation. We also education, and clini- million grant from the of Medicine; Gilles Clermont, stand and be able to believe that it is necessary to cal practice related U.S. Depar tment of assistant professor of critical care predict responses to the rehabilitation Education’s National medicine at Pitt; Mitchell Fink, to inflammation in understand and be able to of individuals with Institute on Disabil- chair of the Department of Criti- order to develop disabilities. ity and Rehabilitation cal Care Medicine; and Yoram novel, patient-spe- predict responses to inflamma- The department Research. The grant was Vodovotz, professor of surgery. cific therapies for currently houses a announced Friday. Spinal cord injuries result in spinal cord injury.” tion in order to develop novel, clinical center for David M. Brienza, a particularly debilitating array of In addition, assistive technology professor of rehabilita- conditions that compromise mobil- the RERC will dis- patient-specific therapies for as well as several tion science and technol- ity, accessibility, social interactions, seminate informa- spinal cord injury.” national research ogy at the University of employment, and other important tion, train future centers focused on Pittsburgh, will serve as dimensions of life. One critical researchers, and —David M. Brienza improving criti- the director of the RERC, focus of the RERC’s research will transfer technology cal technology that which was designed by be to create mathematical models concepts to manufacturers. enables people with disabilities to go about Pitt’s School of Health and of inflammation and healing, Faculty from the Departments of Sur- their daily lives. Rehabilitation Sciences which can vary extensively among gery and Critical Care Medicine at the Uni- (SHRS) to address signifi- individuals, Brienza said. versity, collaborating with SHRS research- cant issues for people with These mathe- ers, have pioneered the spinal cord injury. matical models may computational approaches The RERC team and its be used to develop to develop and calibrate PUBLICATION NOTICE The next edition of Pitt collaborators will include novel technologies models of the inflamma- Chronicle will be published Oct.22. The dead- Pitt’s Department of Reha- for detecting pres- tory process. line for submitting information is 5 p.m. Oct.17. bilitation Science and Tech- sure ulcers and “We now have four Items for publication in the newspaper’s nology, the Department of preventing shoul- substantial grants that are Happenings events calendar (see page 7) Physical Medicine and Reha- der injuries among based on computational should be submitted to [email protected]. bilitation, the McGowan wheelchair users, to simulation and modeling Happenings items should include the fol- Institute for Regenerative improve evaluation inflammation,” said Clif- lowing information: title of the event, name and title of speaker(s), date, time, location, Medicine, and the Department of bladder function ford E. Brubaker, dean of sponsor(s), and a phone number and Web of Occupational Therapy at the and musculoskeletal the SHRS. “I believe that site for additional information. Items may University of Pittsburgh. injuries, and to assess this research will have be faxed to 412-624-4895 or sent by campus Other partners will include therapies for individual important and pervasive mail to 422 Craig Hall. For more informa- Case Western Reserve University, patients, he said. influences on the formu- tion, call 412-624-1033. Northwestern University, Baylor College “We believe that the lation of new therapeutic of Medicine, IBM, and Immunetrics Inc., occurrence of pressure ulcers, David M. Brienza procedures and the practice