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Jun 12 2013
The next CNUP newsletter will be published on Monday, June 24, 2013. All announcements and notices must be submitted in writing to Alex Schaffer, A210 Langley Hall, e-mail acs121@pitt.edu or fax 624-9198, no later than 12:00 NOON on Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Neurotransmitter is a biweekly newsletter available to all members of the Center for Neuroscience. It lists seminars and other events related to neuroscience at Pitt and local colleges. Other news items relating to the CNUP and of interest to the community also are included. The newsletter is available from the CNUP administrative offices.
To subscribe contact Alex Schaffer, A210 Langley Hall, e-mail acs121@pitt.edu
Apr 15 2013
Assistant Professor Rebecca Seal is a recipient of the 2013 Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain from the American Pain Society.
Apr 10 2013
UPCOMING CNUP PHD DEFENSES:
Gil D. Hoftman
Rachelle Stopcyznksi
Amanda Kinnischtzke
Gil D. Hoftman
Title: Development of cortical GABA circuitry: Identifying periods of vulnerability to schizophrenia.
Thomas P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences/Neuroscience
Monday, June 3, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium, Learning Research Development Center
Rachelle Stopcyznksi
Title: Neuroplastic changes in a mouse model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
School of Medicine/Neurobiology
Monday, June 10, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 1495 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
Amanda Kinnischtzke
Title: Cell type specific connections from primary motor to primary
somatosensory cortex
School of Medicine/Neurobiology
Monday, July 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1495 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
Mar 18 2013
Community Outreach Opportunity: 2013 SciTech Executive Experience
The Pittsburgh Public Schools Science & Technology Academy (SciTech) is now accepting proposals for faculty to host a high school senior for a "Capstone" Executive Experience. The Executive Experience is a required field-based internship that every SciTech 12th grade student must complete in order to graduate. This is a great opportunity for faculty mentors to give back to the community and help to develop future STEM leaders. To learn more visit:
How Science Works Link
The Office of Science Education Outreach (OSEO), Health Sciences, is sponsoring an information session for faculty interested in participating in the 2013 SciTech Executive Experience. Current Executive Experience faculty mentors and SciTech administrators will be on hand to answer questions.
Monday, March 18, 2013 4 PM - 5 PM
Scaife Hall, Room 1105
Feb 21 2013
Peter L. Strick selected as a recipient of the 2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award in the senior scholar category.
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg has announced Peter L. Strick as a recipient of the 2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award in the senior scholar category. Senior scholar awardees include faculty members who have achieved pre-eminence in their field and have compiled a substantial and continuing record of research and scholarly activity. Read more in the University Times
