MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:
Pitt Experts to Present Military-Related Research at Alumni Lecture Series
WHO: Speakers will include:
Injury prevention researcher Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D., professor and chair, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
Vision substitution researcher Amy Nau, O.D., assistant professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director, Contact Lens and Low Vision Services, UPMC Eye Center
WHAT: “Strength through Partnership: How the University of Pittsburgh is Serving Our Military and Beyond” is a lecture series presented by the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association and Alumni Relations for the Pitt Schools of the Health Sciences.
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9
WHERE: Soldiers & Sailors Grand Ballroom, University of Pittsburgh, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland.
WHY: Attendees will hear from two Pitt researchers who will discuss how their work is helping to serve veterans and current members of the military.
Dr. Lephart will explain his involvement with the Department of Defense’s injury prevention and human performance research programs.
Dr. Nau will present “Seeing Without Eyes: Sensory Substitution for the Blind.”
Reservations are required as seating is limited. Parking will be available at Soldiers and Sailors Hall and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. RSVP before Nov. 5 by calling Edwin Hernandez at (412) 647-4220 or e-mailing ejh25@pitt.edu. For further information, contact Pat Carver, executive director, Alumni Relations for the Schools of the Health Sciences, at (412) 647-5307 or e-mail cpat@pitt.edu.
Note to media: Those interested in covering the event must contact Stacey Simon at (412) 417-0825.