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13 to 19 NOVEMBER 2000
MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER "Nanowire Formation Through Carbon Nanotube Filling," Catherine Ambler,
Penn State, 11:15 a.m., "Properties and Uses of Porous Silicon," Brian Kelley, Penn State, 1:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-9791). "Group Averaging and Non-Unimodular Groups: The Road to Structure Functions?," Donald Marolf, Syracuse University, 2:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Investigating the Role of the Cell Wall in Plant Response to Ozone," Cosima Wiese, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761). "Vitamin D: 2000," Hector DeLuca, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 3:30 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (with videoconferencing to other locations), Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448). "TRAP, a Novel RNA Binding Protein that Regulates Expression of the trp Genes in B. subtilis," Paul Gollnick, State University of New York at Buffalo, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Paul Babitzke, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "How and Why Molecules Fit Together: Assembly and Encapsulation" (Priestly Lecture #1 of 3), Julius Rebek Jr., The Scripps Research Institute, 8:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Timothy Glass, Department of Chemistry (865-1898).
TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER "Density Fluctuations and the Structure of Nonuniform Fluids," John
Weeks, University of Maryland, "Super Conformal Quantum Mechanics and Black Holes," Jeremy Michelson, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). "How and Why Molecules Fit Together: Recognition and Replication" (Priestly Lecture #2 of 3), Julius Rebek Jr., The Scripps Research Institute, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Timothy Glass, Department of Chemistry (865-1898). "Genetics and Evolution of Human Color Vision," Jeremy Nathans, Howard
Hughes Medical Institute / Johns Hopkins University, 4:15 p.m., 101 Thomas
Building (with videoconferencing to other locations),
WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER (Title to be announced), David Lacher, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller Laboratory, host: Masatoshi Nei, Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (863-7334). "How and Why Molecules Fit Together: Cavitands as Reversible Polymers" (Priestly Lecture #3 of 3), Julius Rebak Jr., The Scripps Research Institute, 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Timothy Glass, Department of Chemistry (865-1898). "Phylogenetic Distribution of Pollen Expansins and Their Effect on Monocot Cell Walls," Mara Guttman, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 108 Tyson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "The Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Acetate Conversion to Methane in the Thermophilic Archaeon Methanosarcina thermophila," James Ferry, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 3 Borland Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics (865-5202). (Title to be announced), Jiyue Zhu, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (videoconferenced from College of Medicine), host: Leonard Jefferson, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology / Life Sciences Consortium (717-531-1045).
THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER "Receptor Mechanisms for the Inhibitory Control of Eating by Serotonin: Focus on the 5-HT1B Subtype in the Brain," Kenny Simansky, MCP Hahnemann University, 10:30 a.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Rebecca Corwin, Department of Nutrition (865-6519). "Recruitment of a Foreign Quinone Into A1 Site of Photosystem I," Boris
Zybailov, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: John
Golbeck, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology "Effects of the MSP/STK Signaling Pathway on Erythroid Progenitor Cells,"
Hami Teal, Penn State, "History of Energy Generation in Galaxies," Andrew Blain, Cambridge University
(England), 4:00 p.m., "Quantum Antiferromagnetism and the High-Temperature Superconductors,"
Subir Sachdev, Yale University, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory (refreshments
at 3:30 p.m. in the Davey/Osmond Overpass),
FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER "Statistical Geometry and Semi-Classical States in Quantum Gravity,
Luca Bombelli, University of Mississippi, 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory,
Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry "Expression of a Dopamine Receptor in the Honey Bee Brain that is Associated
with Temporal Polyethism," Meredith Humphries, University of Queensland
(Australia), 11:15 a.m., 201 Borland Laboratory, "Transient Reflecting Grating Measurements of Metal Surfaces," Weiping
Song, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., "The 4 Cs (Camaraderie, Confidence, Coursework, and Climate): What Makes
Engineering a Girl's Best Friend?," Christine Cunningham, Goodman Research
Group, Inc. / Cornell University, 3:00 p.m., "String Theory and Noncommutative Field Theory, " Eric Novak, Penn State, 3:00 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). "Food and Feed Safety of Biotech Crops," Terry Etherton, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Agronomy (863-1601).
SATURDAY, 18 NOVEMBER and SUNDAY, 19 NOVEMBER (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] [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: Tana Lord] [college of liberal arts science studies project: Charles Yood and Londa Schiebinger] [computer science and engineering: Sara Barrier 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] [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] [sigma xi: Pat Gong] [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 01-53 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell. |
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