University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Dec. 16-22

The following events are open to the public.

LECTURE

12/16 Pitt's Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition will host a Department of Neuroscience Colloquium titled "Ionic and Structural Determinants of NMDA Receptor Channel Block by Mg2+," presented by Pitt Associate Professor of Neuroscience Jon W. Johnson, at 4 p.m., Room 169, Crawford Hall, Fifth and Ruskin avenues, Oakland. For more information, call

412-383-9961.

12/16 Pitt Professor Peter Wipf will deliver a lecture titled "Organic Synthesis at the Nexus of Science and Technology," which will mark his installation as a University Professor, at 4 p.m., Room 2500, Posvar Hall, 230 S. Bouquet St., Oakland. A reception will follow the lecture in Room 2501 of Posvar Hall. For more information, visit www.chem.pitt.edu/.

MUSIC

12/19 As part of the Heinz Chapel Organ Concert Series, Alan Lewis, director of music at the Calvary Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh, will give a free performance at 3 p.m. in Heinz Memorial Chapel, Fifth and Bellefield avenues, Oakland. The event is part of the chapel's larger Trio of Concerts Series. General information about the concert series can be found at www.discover.pitt.edu/chapel.

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