University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Feb. 9-15

VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day in the Chapel, pose on the steps of the picturesque chapel and bring your camera for a complimentary photo of you and your valentine, 4 p.m. Feb. 14, Heinz Memorial Chapel, www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu

CONCERT
Chamber Choir Festival, a choral performance, 3 p.m. Feb. 9, Heinz Memorial Chapel, www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu

PalPITTations Spring Concert, health sciences a cappella group sings contemporary hits in its spring concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 15, Scaife Hall, Lecture Room 6, PalPITTations

THEATRE
Agamemnon, the King of Argos returns home from the Trojan War victorious, only to discover his deadliest enemies are waiting in his bed, Feb. 13-15, Henry Heymann Theatre, Pitt Department of Theatre Arts, www.play.pitt.edu

LECTURES
“Nanoscience and the Future of the Global Carbon Cycle,” A. Paul Alivisatos, Samsung Distinguished Professor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research, professor of chemistry, 4 p.m. Feb. 10, 154 Chevron Hall, 33rd Annual Pittcon Lecture, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chem.pitt.edu

“Unraveling the Effects on microRNAs: Targets and mRNP Remodeling,” Olivia Rissland, postdoctoral fellow, Whitehead Institute, 4 p.m. Feb. 10, 169 Crawford Hall, Pitt Department of Biological Sciences, www.biology.pitt.edu

“Design and Synthesis of Multi-Component Colloidal Nanocrystals for Catalysis and Sensing,” A. Paul Alivisatos, Samsung Distinguished Professor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research, professor of chemistry, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 152 Chevron Hall, 33rd Annual Pittcon Lecture, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chem.pitt.edu

“Social Networks to Combat Obesity: Worth the Effort?” David Andrew Shoham, Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Loyola University Chicago, 3 p.m. Feb. 11, 109 Parran Hall, Pitt Public Health, www.publichealth.pitt.edu

“Molecular Insights into the Recognition and Generation of Cellular Membrane Geometry,” Fang Tian, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, Pennsylvania State University, 11 a.m. Feb. 13, 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3, Pitt and CMU Joint Program in Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology, www.mbsb.pitt.edu

“Collective Memory, Law and the Eurozone Crisis,” Patrick O’Callaghan, professor of law, University College Cork, noon Feb. 13, 4217 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pitt European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center, www.ucis.pitt.edu/euce

“What Place for Genomics? Personalized Medicine and Addressing Health Disparities,” S. Malia Fullerton, associate professor of bioethics and humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine, Institute for Public Health Genetics, noon Feb. 13, A115 Crabtree Hall, Pitt Center for Bioethics and Health Law, www.bioethics.pitt.edu

“Reversible DNA and RNA Methylation in Biological Regulation,” Chuan He, professor of chemistry, University of Chicago Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 150 Chevron Hall, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chem.pitt.edu

“Exploring Ancient and Modern Mars with the Curiosity Rover: Recent Results from the SAM Investigation at Gale Crater,” Paul R. Mahaffy, chief, Planetary Environments Laboratory, Solar System Exploration Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 13, 11 Thaw Hall, Pitt Department of Geology Spring 2014 Colloquium, www.geology.pitt.edu

“Drowning: Climate Change Hits a Small Island,” Stuart Beck, ambassador for oceans and seas, Permanent Mission of Palau, 4 p.m. Feb. 13, O'Hara Student Center, The Politics of Global Climate Change: Debates in the United Nations and Civil Society lecture series, Pitt Global Studies Center, University Honors College, Model UN Club, www.ucis.pitt.edu/global

“Is Structural Engineering Education Sustainable?” Lawrence C. Bank, professor of civil engineering, The City College of New York, 4 p.m. Feb. 13, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 2014 Landis Lecturer, Pitt Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, http://engineering.pitt.edu/civil

“Microcredit and Third World Women: Panacea for Poverty or Delusional Development?” Uma Narrayan, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and Chair of Philosophy, Vassar College, 4 p.m. Feb. 13, 4500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Gender and the Global Spring 2014 Events, Pitt Women's Studies Program, www.wstudies.pitt.edu

“The Politics of Rescue and the Politics of Forgetting: Exploring the Contemporary Allure of Rescue Agendas in Feminist Politics,” Uma Narrayan, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and Chair of Philosophy, Vassar College, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 602 Cathedral of Learning, Gender and the Global Spring 2014 Events, Pitt Women's Studies Program, Colloquium discussion text available from wstudies@pitt.edu

Written by Melissa Carlson

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