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12 to 18 FEBRUARY 2001
MONDAY, 12 FEBRUARY "Carbon-Carbon Bond Formations Involving Organochromium(III) Reagents,"
Amanda Skoumbordis, "Spring Creek: Living in a Watershed," video presentation, 12:05 p.m.,
114 Deike Building, College of "Open Geometric Problems Concerning Isolated Horizons," Jerzy Lewandowski, University of Warsaw (Poland), 2:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Quantum Scattering in Atomic Fountains," Kurt Gibble, Yale University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). "Rank One and Mixing Differentiable Flows on the Torus," Bassam Fayad,
Penn State, 3:30 p.m., "The Road Less Traveled: The Plant Pathologist as an Extension Agent,"
Norman Conrad, 3:45 p.m, "Large-Scale Domain Movement in the Cytochrome bc1: A New Device for
Electron Transfer in Proteins "What Makes Elliptic Equations Special?" (Chemerda Lecture #1 of 4),
Luis Caffarelli, University of Texas, 8:00 p.m., 109 Osmond Laboratory,
Department of Mathematics and the Eberly College of Science
TUESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY "Water: A Stage for Self-Assembly," Henry Ashbaugh, Princeton University, 10:00 a.m., 140 Fenske Laboratory, host: Kristen Fichthorn, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-4807). "Recommendations for Integrating Biogeophysical Research on the Environment,"
Jane Lubchenco, "A Novel Family of Iron-Sulfur Flavoproteins from Diverse Prokaryotes,"
Tong Zhao, Penn State, "Wildlife Pathogen Dynamics: Voles, Coxpox, TB, and Trench Fever," Michael Begon, University of Liverpool (England), 12:20 p.m., 160 Willard Building, Department of Biology (863-0278). "Vitali's Lemma in Reverse Mathematics," Douglas Brown, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 316 Willard Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Experiments with Cold Atoms in Optical Lattices," David Weiss, University
of California at Berkeley, "Coastal Biodiversity and Marine Reserves‹A New Interface: Interdisciplinary
Sciences and Policy," "The Effect of Aging on Skeletal Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain mRNA and Protein
Content," Jim Marx, "The Future of Professional Education Programs: Trends and Strategies," Sara Parks, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., S-209 Henderson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448). "Mechanical Assembly of Oligomers and Polymers on Elastomer Surfaces,"
Jan Genzer, North Carolina State University, 4:00 p.m., 22 Deike Building,
host: Evangelos Manias, Department of Materials Science "The Geometry of the Monge-Ampere Equation" (Chemerda Lecture #2 of 4), Luis Caffarelli, University of Texas, 4:30 p.m., 101 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics and the Eberly College of Science (865-7527).
WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY "Non-Perturbative Quantum Gravity: A Manifestly Lorentzian Approach,"
Jerry Lewandowski, University "Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Quantitative Measurements of Biology Molecules," Xiomara Perez, Penn State, and "The Chemistry of Implementation of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Analytical Applications," Brian Mattioni, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "Diamond Deception," video presentation, 12:05 p.m., 114 Deike Building, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (865-9510). "Photosystem I: Structure, Quinon Mutants, and Biogenesis," Donald Bryant,
Penn State, 12:20 p.m., "Invariant Distributions in Dynamics and Ergodic Theory," Anatole Katok,
Penn State, 3:30 p.m., "Regulation of Episodic Protein Synthesis by Phosphorylation of the Translation Initiation Factor elF-2 Alpha," Douglas Cavener, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (videoconferenced from the College of Medicine), host: Leonard Jefferson, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Life Sciences Consortium (717-531-1045). "Minimizing Transportation Costs" (Chemerda Lecture #3 of 4), Luis Caffarelli,
University of Texas, "What is Life? A Historical Perspective" (Marker Lecture #1 of 3), Albert Libchaber, Rockefeller University, 8:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics and the Eberly College of Science (865-7533).
THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY "Monotonicity Properties of Optimal Transportation and its Links to
Probability" (Chemerda Lecture #4 of 4), Luis Caffarelli, University of
Texas, 11:15 a.m., 109 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics "Special Values of L-Functions and Modular Parametrisations of Elliptic Curves," Mark Watkins, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 103 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Transcriptional Regulation of the Ribonucleotide Reductase 3 (RNR3) Gene by DNA-Damage-Induced Changes," Bing Li, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Joseph Reese, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Control of Molecular Information, Algorithms in Biology" (Marker Lecture
#2 of 3), Albert Libchaber, Rockefeller University, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond
Laboratory, Department of Physics and the Eberly College
FRIDAY, 16 FEBRUARY "Molecular Evolution in the Laboratory" (Marker Lecture #3 of 3), Albert Libchaber, Rockefeller University, 11:00 a.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics and the Eberly College of Science (865-7533). "Hawaiian Drosophila," Christine Boake, University of Hawaii, 11:15 a.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Entomology (865-1895). "International Collaboration and Engagement in Agriculture: Responding to Local Needs and a Global Policy Agenda," Clara Cohen, National Research Council, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Agronomy (863-1601)
SATURDAY, 17 FEBRUARY "Genetics and Functional Genomics: What We Can Learn About Cancer from
Mutant Zebrafish," (Frontiers Lecture #5 of 6), Keith Cheng, Penn State,
11:00 a.m., 100 Thomas Building, Eberly College of Science
SUNDAY, 18 FEBRUARY (none)
********** Cancellations will be noted on weekly Science Seminar listings
on the Web at ********** Reporters for Science Seminars and the areas they cover are as follows: [agriculture: Kay Moore] [agronomy: Madeline Laubach and Charles Mancino] [anthropology: Alan Walker] [astrobiology: Linda Decker] [astronomy and astrophysics: Jennifer Miele and Laura Sproat] [biochemistry and molecular biology: Tamara Housel] [biology: Paula Farwell] [center for gravitational physics and geometry: Karen Brewster] [center for materials physics: Barbara Itinger] [ceramic science and engineering: April Benson] [chemical engineering: Ruth Smith] [chemistry: Tanna Lord] [computer science and engineering: Nancy Clark and Karen Alise Corl] [earth and mineral sciences: Linda Spangler] [intercollege graduate program in ecology: Debra Putt] [education: Tom Dana] [energy institute: Kelly Jo Rhoades] [entomology: Thelma Brodzina] [liberal arts science studies project: Londa Schiebinger] [life sciences consortium: Janice Kennedy] [mathematics: Suzanne Kutz and Richard Mansfield] [intercollege graduate program in nutrition: Susie Mostoller] [physics: Jennifer Wandler] [intercollege graduate program in physiology: LuAnn Weatherholtz] [intercollege graduate program in plant physiology: Janice Kennedy] [poultry science: Ruth Nyman] [science, technology, and society program: Karen Snare] [statistics: Bonnie Cain] [veterinary science: Loretta Muchinsky]. NOTICE: PRESS RELEASES AVAILABLE This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity university. Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the office in charge of the seminar in advance of your attendance. U.Ed. SCI 01-101 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell.
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