MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

"Theory of Structural Phase Transitions in Quantum Paraelectric Perovskites" (condensed, atomic, and molecular physics), David Vanderbilt, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-5350).

"In Vitro Hairy Root-Aphid Co-Culture System to Study Aphid-Root Interactions," Tina Wu, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761).

"Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor: Cytokine, Hormone, or Enzyme?," Elias Lolis, Yale University, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Greg Farber, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"Molecular Anthropology: Triumphs, Perils, and Pitfalls," Svante Paabo, University of Munich (Germany) (respondent: Robert Proctor, Penn State), 4:00 p.m., 111 Forum Building, College of the Liberal Arts Science Studies Project, (rnp5@psu.edu or 865-1367).

"The Rosetta Stone of the Genetic Language" (Distinguished Materials Physics Lecture: I), Amand Lucas, University of Namur (Belgium), 8:00 p.m., 101 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Materials Physics (863-2549).

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

"Aromaticity of Triplet and Mobius Annelenes," Valentin Gogonea, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-4041). "Polymer Miscibility and Kinetics of Pressure-Induced Phase Separation in Near- critical or Supercritical Fluids," Erdogan Kiran, University of Maine, 11:15 a.m., 110 Wartik Laboratory, host: Costas Maranas, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-9958).

"Quantum General Relativity 101," Abhay Ashtekar, Penn State, 1:00 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).

"Diffraction by Helical Atomic Structures: From DNA to Carbon Nanotubes" (Distinguished Material Physics Lecture: II), Amand Lucas, University of Namur (Belgium), 2:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Materials Physics (865-2549).

"Cell-to-Cell Communication During Epidermal Cell Differentiation and Development of Catgaranthus Carpels," Judy Verbeke, University of Arizona, 2:20 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Daniel J. Cosgrove, Department of Biology (863-3892)

"Located Sets," Stephen Simpson, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 113 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"Evaluation of the Pants Amplitude on D-branes" (elementary particles and fields), Shyamoli Chaudhuri, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (865-4376).

"Curves over Finite Fields with Many Rational Points: V," Hiren Maharaj, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 113 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"Modeling and Adaptive Solution of Oxidation in Composite Material: II," Mahammed Aiffa, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors: A Critical Link Between Fatty Acids, Gene Expression, and Carcinogenesis," Jack Vanden Heuvel, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., S-209 Henderson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-0108).

"Implementing Direct and Remote Interactions with an Aquatic Esosystem in the Undergraduate Laboratory Curriculum," Kenneth Hughes, Kennesaw State University, 5:30 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-9391).

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

"New Fluorescence-Sensing Possibilities Using the Common Latex Particle," Kenneth Hughes, Kennesaw State University, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-8461).

"NFS and the Genome Initiative," Judith Verbeke, National Science Foundation, 12:20 p.m., 111 Tyson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology and Department of Biology (865-7069).

"Flow Cytometry and Microbiology: En-Lightened Microbes Seeking Flow Solutions," Elaine Kunze, Penn State, 4:30 p.m., 118 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (863-7794).

"Virasoro Conjector for Quantum Cohomology," Xiaobo Liu, Massachusets Institute of Technology, 4:40 p.m., 119 Bouke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

"Analytic Continuation of Integrals in Finite Characteristic," David Goss, Ohio State University, 11:15 a.m., 106 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"In vivo Analysis of Protein-DNA Interactions on the hsp70 Promoter in Drosophila," Yingyun Liu, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"The Molecular Design of Polymer Surfaces for Targeted Biological Response," Jeffrey T. Koberstein, University of Connecticut, 11:15 a.m., 110 Wartik Laboratory, host: Costas Maranas, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-9958).

"Probing the Structure and Chemistry of Complex Materials with New Solid-State NMR Techniques," Karl Mueller, Penn State, 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0889).

"What We Know and Don't Know About Quantum Black Holes," Kirill Krasnov, Penn State, 1:00 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).

"Nu_e or Not Nu_e? Neutrino Oscillation Questions" (colloquium), Janet Conrad, Columbia University, 3:30 p.m., 101 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0783). "Retinoids and Inflammation: Two-way Interactions," A. Catherine Ross, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 16 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: L. Sordillo, Department of Veterinary Science (863-5786).

"Associations Between Avian Functional Guild Response and Regional Landscape Properties for Conservation Planning," Joe Bishop, Penn State, 3:45 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, host: Wayne Myers, Intercollege Graduate Program in Ecology (865-8911 or 863-7221).

"Multivariate Hierarchical Spatial Modeling," Andy Royle, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of Statistics (865-1348).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

"Landscape Effects on European Corn Borer Movement: Can We Predict Gene Flow and Is Resistance Management Possible?," Dennis Calvin, Penn State, 11:00 a.m. 118 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Bruce McPheron, Department of Entomology (865-3088 or 865-1895).

"Measuring Intellectual Development of Engineering Students via the Perry Model," Rose Marra, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 121 Chambers Building, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (865-2197).

"Why HD is the Most Remarkable Molecule in the World," Roger M. Herman, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0119).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

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