CMU, free book, Philip Chosky Theater
Wall Street Journal reporter and Carnegie Mellon alumnus (H&SS ’80) Jeffrey Zaslow was in the audience when Computer Science Professor Randy Pausch gave his famous last lecture Sept. 18, 2007. Afterward, the stories he wrote in his “Moving On” column catapulted Pausch into an Internet phenom and international celebrity. The video generated from the lecture has been the most watched in the Journal's history. Pausch and Zaslow subsequently collaborated on a book, titled “The Last Lecture,” published by Hyperion Books April 8. Join Zaslow for a presentation and book signing that’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at what’s happened since the last lecture. Free books will be given to the first 50 people to enter the theater.
Mon April 14 - 4:30 PM
CMU, Journeys lecture
Baker Hall 136A, Adamson Wing Auditorium
PURSUING SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES: PEOPLE CHANGE PEOPLE: By my early twenties, I expected to teach chemistry in my native New Zealand in a high school or, if I was lucky, a university. But my professional life unfolded as I could never have imagined. In time, I arrived at Carnegie Mellon where I have seen the chemistry department develop so positively over two decades that its renewal must be of historical significance.
I was molded by the beauty of nature and etched by experiences of youth and later life to be skeptical of the power of entrenched systems. Some chemicals are pulling mankind away from the unpolluted environment and trans-generational justice upon which a good future depends. This is starkly evident with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can impair living things at environmentally relevant concentrations making EDCs the foremost challenge for green chemistry. In contrast, I marvel at the sustainability wisdom in great books and the power for good of resolute friends who, variously, reveal through science the EDC hazards, explain these comprehensibly to the public, and develop safer alternatives. I have been lucky to design a catalytic technology that appears to define the state of the art for removing recalcitrant pollutants (including many EDCs) and hardy pathogens from water.
The need to develop a non-hazardous technology base underpins the mission of our recently renamed Institute for Green Science. To be of transcendent value, universities will need to reorient throughout to help build a sustainable civilization. The associated challenges of vision, strategy, scholarship, research, education, and outreach are decidedly multidisciplinary. I take heart in believing that Carnegie Mellon and its students will be leaders in building a lasting future.
Mon april 14 - 6 PM
CMU, University Center, Rangos 3
author of "at a Billion Muslims Really Think", Dalia Mogahed
Mon April 14 - 7 PM
CMU - McConomy Auditorium
Lecture by Naomi Klein, author of "No Logo"
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 6:30 pm
CMU school of fine arts - Architecture
Carnegie Museum of Art Theater
Architecture lecture
Stefan Behnisch + Thomas Auer | www.transsolar.com
Behnisch Architekten + Transsolar ClimateEngineering, Stuttgart
NOTE: Problem with access: tried to access the Carnegie Museum of Art at 6:52 from the Forbes Avenue main entrances (three of them) and found them all locked. Did not try to access from the back where the upper deck parking lot is (which is also the closest entrance to the auditorium).
Wed 4/16/2008 - 7pm
Understanding The Language Of Cinema
Monroeville Public Library
This presentation and conversation will offer some basics in talking about cinema and provide an understanding of the effect of a director's many decisions in editing, sound, lighting and other elements that make film such a complex, unique art form.
Participants will look at excerpts from some classic films and some less familiar pieces, to find examples of how a director uses these different elements and the effect on our experience as audience members.
Presented by Pittsburgh Filmmakers.
Wed 4/16/2008 - 7pm
The Secret History Of The War On Cancer
Royal Gatherings Banquet Facility (Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills)
The Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation welcomes Dr. Devra Lee Davis of the University Of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute to discuss this country's thirty-six year war on cancer.
She has written a book that asserts that the war on cancer was directed by leaders of industries that generated a host of cancer causing materials and products. Their leadership downplayed research on prevention, and kept research on environmental causes from gaining widespread circulation. The result of the failed war on cancer is more than 10 million preventable deaths over the past thirty years.
Wed April 16 2008 - 7pm
CMU - McConomy Auditorium
Russian Film
The Italian | Italianetz
The Italien tells the story of an orphan boy who attempts to find his mother when faced with possible adoption by an Italian couple. On his quest, he is pursued by adoption agents.
Production: Russia 2005
Director: Andrei Kravchuk
Language: Russian with English subtitles
Run Time: 99 minutes
Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 to 7:30 AM and 7:30 to 8:30 PM
CMU, Gesling Stadium
The third installment of Orchestra Orthoptera: aural experiments in which the sounds of singing insects are broadcast in public places during the insects’ period of dormancy.
from school of art calendar
Wed Apr 16, 2008 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CMU - University Center - Skibo Gym
Kicksburgh will showcase sneaker and urban culture in Pittsburgh and around the world through live music and exhibitions by shoe artists, collectors and vendors. The event is free and open to the public, although used, but wearable shoes and monetary donations will be accepted. A majority of the proceeds from the donations will go to Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.com), a charity that provides footwear to those affected by natural disasters around the world. The event has been coordinated by Carnegie Mellon juniors Jesse Chorng and Elliott Curtis, and students from their Sneakerology 101 course. Sneakerology 101 is one of several Student College courses, which provide Carnegie Mellon students with an opportunity to design and deliver their own courses for academic credit from the university.
Thu Apr 17 2008 - 7:30 PM
CMU: Adamson Wing , Room 136A of Baker Hall
Film: "Private", by Saverio Costanzo
Palestinian family house occupied by israeli soldiers.
Sponsored by The Middle East Peace Forum of Pittsburgh
Thu Apr 17 2008 - 8 PM
CMU College of Fine Arts lawn
Spring Carnival concert
THE ROOTS with special guest Nouveau Riche as this spring's Carnival Concert. This concert is free of charge
Thu Apr 17 2008 - 8:30 PM
Pitt - Frick Auditorium
4/17 Pitt’s Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Center for Latin American Studies, and Eduardo Lozano Latin American Library Collection will present “Onibus 174 (Bus 174),” part of the New Millennium Film Series, at 8:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Building Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. Some films may not be suitable for younger viewers. For more information, contact amigoscinelatinoamericano08@gmail.com or visit amigosdelcinelatinoamericano2008.blogspot.com. Thu April 17 - 6:30 PM
Phipps Conservatory
PORC ride, easy, pleasant, casual
Fri April 18 - 6:30 PM
PORC ride, totally easy, newbee, novice.
Frick Park at tennis courts, Reg Square, S Braddock Ave
Fri Apr 18 2008 - 8:10 PM
CMU Spring Carnival event - comedy
Human Giant, featuring Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, and Paul Scheer!
Sat Apr 19 2008 - 1:30 PM
CMU - Flagstaff hill
Holi, indian festival, throwing of coloring agents in a fun group spring event
See last year's Holi Festival on YouTube
Sat Apr 19 2008 - from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
Frick Park, Nine Mile Run clean-up
Nine Mile Run Stream Sweep
Saturday, April 19 th
9:30am to Noon
Meet in the Soccer field in Lower Frick Park off the Lancaster Avenue entrance
As part of the Great PA Clean Up, join NMRWA as we sweep Nine Mile Run clean of litter. Every rain and snow melt brings depressing amounts of litter into the stream from storm sewers. The Nine Mile Run stream is a unique and major amenity for our city--let's keep it tidy! We provide all of the supplies including gloves, trash bags, and safety vests. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes.
Sat April 19 2008 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Earth Day Celebration at the Frick Environmental Center
2005 Beechwood Boulevard--Squirrel Hill
This family friendly event will feature bird walks, nature crafts, a garlic mustard pull, tree planting, an owl encounter, and live local entertainment. Come enjoy fun activities for children and adults including a NATURE LABYRINTH, TREE PLANTING, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, CHILDREN'S GARDEN, BIRD PLATFORM BUILDING, NATURE ORIGAMI, and a COMMUNITY MURAL PAINTING.
Sat Apr 19 2008 - from 9 AM to 3 PM
Dead Man's Hollow, near Boston, PA 15135
The geocachers are celebrating Earth Day by volunteering to clean up the woods from old tires and junk.
Sat April 19 2008 - 10 AM to 8 PM
Pittsburgh Auto Show
Kids under 12 are free, $9 for Adults ($7 if they use the coupon on CityPaper)
There are alot of children activities by magicians and entertainers.
Sat 4/19/2008 - 3pm
Man Of Steel
EveryOne An Artist Gallery
4128 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
People who worked at the former Heppenstall steel mill (or their families) are welcome to visit the gallery today to participate in a unique, interactive project.
Everyone An Artist Gallery is building a giant "Man Of Steel" with photographs of real people who worked at Heppenstall. It will be shown in Market Square in June as part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Sat 4/19/2008 - 5:30pm
Student Thesis Screening
Melwood Screening Room, 477 Melwood Avenue, northern Oakland neighborhood
Students at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers' school acreen their 16mm and video projects for the public to enjoy. A reception follows.
Sat 4/19/2008 - 6pm
Eastside Poetry Gathering
Borders Books & Music (East Liberty) 5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Celebrate National Poetry Month with performances of spoken word, slam, literary and musical poetry as well as an open mic.
Features specials guests Vincent Zepp, Kassa Lewis and members of the Langston Hughes Poetry Society Of Pittsburgh.
Sun Apr 20 2008 - from 11 AM to 2 PM
Hartwood Acres County Park, northern allegheny county
Orienteering. Celebrate Earth Day by participating in this scavenger hunt for flags hidden in the woods, using a topographic map and compass. Flags are placed on natural features such as stream bends or intersections, boulders, vegetation boundaries, root stock, earthbanks, lower part of a small cliff, springs. You will come out of this experience with a new appreciation for natural features. $4 per map, group/family can share same map.
Sun apr 20 2008 - 2 PM
Walk/Run with the Hash House Harriers, and scavenge hunt for beer. After the event above, in which participants look for flags in the woods, this is more fun: you look for a beer stop by following white marks on the ground made with baking flour. The "hare" is Sphinxter, and the directions are posted on the website of the HHH, probably Shadyside location.
Until June 8 2008
Steel: Pittsburgh Drawings By Craig McPherson
Frick Art & Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (Point Breeze neighborhood)
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Free Admission
This exhibition gathers together some of Craig McPherson’s existing Pittsburgh-related mezzotints and expands upon these industrial themes with a body of new work in graphite and pastel.
Contemporary artist Craig McPherson works in the urban-realist tradition, producing finely detailed, beautifully atmospheric renderings of urban and industrial environments. His preference for urban subject matter and unpopulated shadowy night scenes is evocative of both the Ashcan School of the early twentieth century, and the cinematography of mid-twentieth-century film noir.
The exhibition, which is part of the Frick’s contribution to the celebrations surrounding Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary, concludes with riverscapes and scenes of contemporary, downtown Pittsburgh.
http://www.craigmcpherson.net/
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