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15 to 21 OCTOBER 2001
MONDAY, 15 OCTOBER "The Optical Properties of Au/AgX Nanoparticle Materials,"
Mahnaz El-Kouedi, Penn State, "Biological Control of Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat and Barley," Michael Boehm, Ohio State University, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (863-4498). ADDITION "Biotin Synthase: A Self-Destructing Single-Turnover Enzyme,"
Joseph Jarrett, University of Pennsylvania, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory,
host: Squire Booker, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(865-3072). "Fabrication-Driven Architecture and Spatial Computing," Seth
Goldstein, Carnegie Mellon University, "IGF-1 Transgene and Muscle Development," Sally Johnson, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER "Regulation of the Human-Aryl-Hydrocarbon Receptor by Phosphorylation,"
Erick Clepper, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host:
Gary Perdew, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Unraveling the Genetic Basis for Complex Traits," Sergey Nuzhdin,
University of California, "Analysis of Formal Semantics for a Typed Mathematical Modeling
Language," Hemant K. Bhargava, "Theoretical Elements of Spin Coherence Manipulation in Semiconductors,"
Michael Flatte, Iowa State University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory,
host: Nitin Samarth, Department of Physics (863-0136). "Experience Systems," Ramesh Jain, PRAJA Inc., 4:00 p.m., 102
Thomas Building, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (865-9505). "Has Statistics A Future? If So, In What Form?" (Khatri lecture),
C. R. Rao, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., "Locality of High Frequencies in PDEs and Applications," Jinchao Xu, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 104 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER "The Meaning of the Physical Self in the Second Half of Life: Two
Studies," Yolande Kuin, University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands),
12:00 noon, 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to Hershey
Medical Center), Gerontology Center and Geriatric Education Center of
Pennsylvania (865-1710). "Fibers: A Model for Studying Cell Differentiation and Cell-Wall
Formation," Zheng-hua Ye, University of Georgia, 12:20 p.m., 107
Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "Brown Dwarfs," Gillian Knapp, Princeton University, 4:00 p.m.,
541 Davey Laboratory, host: Don Schneider, Department of Astronomy and
Astrophysics (865-0418). "Component Technologies for High-Performance Computing," Lori
Freitag, Argonne National Laboratory, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (865-9505). CORRECTION "Lactose-Specific Enzyme II Expression Alters Growth of Staphylococcus
aureus in Milk," Michael Sharer, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural
Sciences and Industries Building, host: Pamela Correll, Department of
Veterinary Science (863-0128 or 863-5786). "Protein Structural Alignments and Functional Genomics," Authur
Lesk (faculty candidate), University of Cambridge, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse
Laboratory, host: Ross Hardison, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (865-3072).
THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER "Transcription, Phosphorylation, and Functional Abnormalities in
Basal Ganglia" (neuroscience seminar), Noboru Hiroi, Yeshiva University,
10:30 a.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: David Vandenbergh, Department
of Biobehavioral Health (863-8430 or 863-8461). "The Role of the Gamma-2 Subunit and Interacting Proteins in the
Clustering of GABAA Receptors," Melissa Alldred, Penn State, 11:15
a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Bernhard Luscher, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "The Chemistry and Biology of Joining Isoprene Unit," Dale
Poulter, University of Utah, 12:15 p.m., "Semiconductor Spintronics: What's It All About?" (colloquium), Bruce McCombe, University of Buffalo, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, host: Gerald Mahan, Department of Physics (865-6092).
FRIDAY, 19 OCTOBER ADDITION "Water Into Wine: Using Water Deficits to Improve Winegrapes and
Wine," Mark Matthews, University of California, 11:15 a.m., 201 Borland
Laboratory, host: Kelli Hoover, Department of Entomology (863-0844). "Green's Function Approach to Semiconductor Nanocrystal Electronic
Structure," Ari M. Mizel, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory,
Department of Physics (863-3342). (title to be announced), Morley Davidson, Kent State University, 2:30
p.m., 306 Boucke Building, "Immune Response in Subjects Addicted to Nicotine," Betsy Corwin,
Penn State, 3:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory, Noll Physiological Research
Center (865-3454). "The Method of Moving Spheres and Its Applications to Non-Existence
for Cooperative-Semilinear-Elliptic Systems," Henghui Zou, University
of Alabama, 3:30 p.m., 104 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics
(865-7527). "Cesium and Strontium Sorption and Mineral Weathering in Hanford
Sediments at High pH," Paula Rotenberg, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101
Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Crop
SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER (none)
SUNDAY,21 OCTOBER "The Drive for Interstellar Travel" (Friedman lecture), Marc Millis, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center, 2:00 p.m., 100 Thomas Building, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
********** Additions or cancellations will be noted on weekly Science Seminar listings on the Web. ********** 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: Sue Tighe 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: Teresa Beck] [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] [intercollege graduate program in genetics: Paula Farwell] [life sciences consortium: Janice Kennedy] [mathematics: Flossie Dunlop] [intercollege graduate program in nutrition: Judy Jones] [physics: Amy Long] [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 02-43 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine. |
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