University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Sept. 7-14

The following events are open to the public. 

EXHIBITIONS
University Art Gallery, Rediscover: The Collection Revealed, artwork from the University collection that will address certain conservation issues within the collection, Sept. 6–Oct. 19, Frick Fine Arts Building, www.haa.pitt.edu

CAREER FAIRS
Student Recruitment Fair of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 7, William Pitt Union, www.nammenational.org

LECTURES
“Probability in Population Genetics,” Peter Gildenhuys, assistant professor of philosophy, Lafayette College, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 10, 817R Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science Lunchtime Colloquium, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr

“Data-Starved, or How a Medievalist Became a Historian of Global Health,” Monica Green, professor of history, Arizona State University, 4 p.m. Sept. 10, 3703 Posvar Hall, Pitt World History Center, www.worldhistory.pitt.edu

“Contemplating Alzheimer's as Cancer: The Role of Cell Cycle Regulation in Neurodegenerative Diseases,” Karl Herrup, chair, professor, and head of division of life science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, noon Sept. 12, S210 Biomedical Science Tower, Pitt Department of Neurobiology and Center for Neuroscience, cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu

“A Glass Half Full? Discrimination Against Minority Homeseekers,” Margery Austin Turner, senior vice president for program planning and management, Urban Institute, noon Sept. 12, 2017 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt School of Social Work, www.socialwork.pitt.edu

“Sustainability in Sweden: Environmental Issues and the Food Debate,” Malin Olofsson, reporter for Sveriges Radio, Sweden’s national radio network, noon Sept. 12, 4217 Posvar Hall, European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/euce

“Renaissance Gender Studies Discussion,” Marianne Novy, professor of English, and Jen Waldron, assistant professor and director of the program in medieval and renaissance studies, University of Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Sept. 12, 601 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Women’s Studies Program, www.wstudies.pitt.edu

“Households Inside-Out: Gender as a Fiduciary Device,” Laura Brown, assistant professor of anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Sept. 13, 2201 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, www.anthropology.pitt.edu

“From Calls to Cortex: Auditory Plasticity for Acoustic Communication,” Robert C. Liu, associate professor of biology, Emory University, noon, Sept. 13, 1395 Biomedical Science Tower, Auditory Research Group, Pitt Department of Otolaryngology, and Center for Neuroscience, cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu

“What Makes a Good Experiment? Mendel, Millikan and Others,” Allan Franklin Sr., Visiting Fellow, Department of Physics, University of Colorado, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 13, 817R Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science Lunchtime Colloquium, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr

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