University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Nov. 30–Dec. 30

November 20, 2002

The following events at the University of Pittsburgh are open to the public:

LECTURES

12/3 Pitt's Center for Philosophy of Science presents Pitt Professor Germán Barrionuevo, who will give a talk titled "The Electrophysiological Basis of Pattern Separation in the Area Ca3 of the Hippocampus." Room 817R, Cathedral of Learning, 12:05 p.m. For more information, call

412-624-1052.

12/6 Pitt's Center for Philosophy of Science presents, as part of its Forty-Third Annual Lecture Series, University of California at San Diego Professor Paul Churchland, who will give a talk titled "Outer Space and Inner Space: The New Epistemology." Room 817R, Cathedral of Learning, 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 412-624-1052.

EVENTS

11/30 - The University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Rooms will be decorated for

12/30 the holidays. Twenty-six classrooms will be transformed with traditional holiday decorations to represent cultural periods prior to 1787. Cathedral of Learning, Nov. 30 through Dec. 23, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m, Monday-Saturday;

11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sunday; Dec. 26 through Dec. 30, 11a.m.-2:30 p.m.

$3 adults, $2 seniors, $.50 children ages 8-18. For more information, call

412-624-6000.

12/8 The University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Rooms will be holding its annual Holiday Open House. Visit the Nationality Rooms, which will be decorated for Christmas, as well as enjoy free food and performances. Cathedral of Learning, noon-4 p.m. For more information, call 412-624-6000.

MUSIC

11/30 - Pitt's Department of Music presents the Heinz Chapel Choir's

12/8 Christmas Concerts. Heinz Chapel, 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 3 p.m. Dec. 1;

8 p.m. Dec. 6; 3 p.m. Dec. 8. $10 general admission, $5 student and senior admission. Advance tickets required. For tickets or more information, call 412-624-4125.

12/4 Pitt's Department of Music presents the University Chamber Orchestra's Winter Festival. Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. Free. For more information, call 412-624-4125.

12/7 Pitt's Department of Music presents the Women's Choral Ensemble. Heinz Chapel, 8 p.m. Free. For more information, call 412-624-4125.

12/7 Pitt's Department of Music presents the African Drumming Ensemble. Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. $10 general admission, $5 student and senior admission, Pitt students free. For more information, call 412-624-4125.

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