University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Oct. 24-31

LECTURES

10/24 The University of Pittsburgh's Department of English will host a panel discussion, titled "Publishing Poets," at 2 p.m., Room 501, Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland. This event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series. For more information, contact Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu.

10/24 April Ossman and Martha Rhodes will give poetry readings at 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. This event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series. For more information, contact Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu.

10/24 Karla Huebner, predoctoral fellow in Pitt's Department of the History of Art and Architecture, will deliver a lecture, titled "Interwar Prague Women and Modernity," at noon, Room 4217, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland. For more information, contact Stacey Kronandor at 412-648-7407 or crees@pitt.edu.

10/24 Alice Julier, visiting scholar in Pitt's Women's Studies Program, will deliver a lecture, titled "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?: Race, Gender, and Etiquette in Formal Meals," at noon, Room 2201, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland. For more information, contact wstudies@pitt.edu.

10/25 Julia H. Kaufman, postdoctoral research associate with the Learning Research and Development Center, will deliver a lecture, titled "Schools in Shanghai," at noon, Room 4130, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland. This event is part of the Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series. For more information, contact Katherine Carlitz at 412-648-7371.

10/26 The University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be performing works from Max Bruch and Camille Saint-Saens at 8 p.m., Epiphany Catholic Church, 1018 Centre Ave., Hill District. For more information, visit www.music.pitt.edu.

10/26 Paul Barbara, chemistry professor at the University of Texas, Austin, will deliver a speech, titled "Electrochemical Charging and Discharging of Single Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles," at 11 a.m., Room 307, Eberly Hall, 200 University Dr., Oakland.The lecture is part of the Petersen Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering Seminar Series.For more information, contact Hong Koo Kim at 412-624-9673.

10/26 David Sheldon, former assistant language teacher of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program, will hold an information session, titled "JET: Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program," from 1 to 6 p.m., Room 4130, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland., This event is sponsored by the Asian Studies Center. For more information, contact ucis@pitt.edu.

10/27 The Peabody Trio will be performing at 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 315 S. Bellefield Ave., Oakland. This event is part of the Music on the Edge Series. For more information, contact 412-624-4126.

10/31 Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, professor of history at Tufts University, will deliver a lecture, titled "Empires in Global History," at 4 p.m., Room 3703, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland. This event is part of the Graduate Program Speaker Series. For more information, contact the Department of History at 412-648-7451.

10/31 Alec Wargo, program officer in the Office of the Special Representative for Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations, will deliver a lecture, titled "Protection of Children in Conflict Zones: Progress and Challenges," at noon, Room 4130, Posvar Hall, 230 Bouquet St., Oakland. This event is sponsored by the Ford Institute for Human Security. For more information, contact Erin McGrath at 412-624-2966.

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