Science Seminars is a weekly list of science-related seminars sponsored by colleges, research institutes, and other organizations throughout Penn State. Science Seminars is published by the Penn State Eberly College of Science as a service to Penn State and its surrounding communities

Science Seminars

12 to 18 December 2005

MONDAY, 12 DECEMBER and TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER

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WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER

"Alternative Functions for the Beta-Galactosidases of Microorganisms Found in Environments Without Lactose," Stephanie Shipkowski, Penn State, 11:00 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Jean Brenchley, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

THURSDAY, 15 DECEMBER

"Geometrically Motivated Hyperbolic Coordinate Conditions for Numerical Relativity," Carlos Palenzuela, Louisiana State University, 12:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605 or www.gravity.psu.edu).

FRIDAY, 16 DECEMBER

"Mechanisms of Non-Contact Injuries in Sports: A Turfgrass Perspective," James Brosnan, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601).

SATURDAY, 17 DECEMBER to SUNDAY, 18 DECEMBER

(none)

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