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1 to 7 OCTOBER 2001
MONDAY, 1 OCTOBER "Transition Metal Mediated Polymerizations of Olefins," Sharon
Elyashiv-Barad, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department
of Chemistry (863-7058). "Molecular Phylogeny and Cultivation of Agaricus Species,"
Joszef Geml, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department
of Plant Pathology (863-4498). "Quantum Mechanics and Cosmology," James Hartle, University
of California, 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational
Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Dropping Acid: How the Oral Bacterium Streptococcus mutans Causes
Tooth Decay and Lives to Tell About It," Robert Quivey, University
of Rochester, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Philip Mohr, Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Effects of Statins on Reproductive and Lipid Metabolic Characteristics
in Normolipidemic and Hereditary Hyperlipidemic Chickens," Robert
Elkin, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate
Program in Nutrition (865-3448). "Thermal X-Ray Emissions from Pulsar Polar Cap Healing," Alice Harding, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory, host: Peter Mészáros, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER "Interaction of the Yeast SWI/SNF Protein Complex with Transcriptional
Activators as a Mechanism of Promoter Recruitment," Kristen Neely,
Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Jerry Workman,
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Introduction to Automated Theorem Provers," Pavel Naumov,
Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 306 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics
(865-7527). "The Nature and Behavior of Rare-Gas Atoms on Metal Surfaces: Insights
from Density Functional Theory Investigations," Catherine Stampfl,
North Western University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Renee
Diehl, Department of Physics (865-9251). "Molecular Approaches to Study Synapse Development and Plasticity," Bai Lu, National Institutes of Health, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Zhi-Chun Lai, Department of Biology (863-0278).
WEDNESDAY, 3 OCTOBER "Molecular Processes in Cynipid Galls: A Window into Plant Development,"
Karsten Schonrogge, Winfrith Technology Centre (United Kingdom), 12:20
p.m., 107 Wartik Laboratory, host: Jack Schultz, Intercollege Graduate
Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "Age, Marital Processes, and Symptoms of Depression," Jamila
Bookwala, Lafayette College, 12:00 noon, 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video
conferencing to Hershey Medical Center), Gerontology Center and Geriatric
Education Center of Pennsylvania (865-1710). "Methane-Consuming Microbial Consortia Identified and Studied Using
a Novel Combination of Fluorescent in-situ Hybridization and Ion-Microprobe-Delta-13C
Analysis," Christopher H. House, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller
Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (865-7030). "The Evolution of Oak Galls and Their Associated Parasitoid Communities:
A Phylogenetic Perspective and the Beginnings of a Comparative Approach,"
Graham N. Stone, University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1:45 p.m., 324 Agricultural
Sciences and Industries Building, host: Jack Schultz, Department of Entomology
(863-0844). "Selected Topics from Probability Theory Essential for Dynamical
Systems," Boris Gurevich, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "A Paradigm Shift in our View of Active-Galactic-Nuclei (AGN) Outflows,"
Nahum Arav, University of California, 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory,
host: Michael Eracleous, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418). "Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Techniques for Embedded Computing,"
Wayne Wolf, Princeton University, 4:00 p.m., 302 Pond Laboratory, Department
of Computer Science and Engineering, (865-9505). "Is Cyclic Treatment Interruption a 'Viable' Strategy for Viral
Control and Decreased Drug Exposure in Chronically HIV-Infected Subjects,"
Luis Montaner, The Wistar Institute, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences
and Industries Building, host: Robert Paulson, Department of Veterinary
Science (863-6306 or 863-5786). "Signal Transduction Between the Cell Envelope and Cytoplasm of
Bacteria: How a Sigma Factor Senses and Responds to Extracytoplasmic Stress,"
Sarah Ades (faculty candidate), University of California, 4:00 p.m., 101
Althouse Laboratory, host: Don Bryant, Department of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (865-3072).
THURSDAY, 4 OCTOBER "Modeling Neurodegenerative Disorders in Transgenic Mice,"
Michael Lee, Johns Hopkins University, 10:30 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory,
host: Anne M. Andrews, Department of Chemistry (865-2970 or 863-5494). "A Function for an Oligomerization Domain of Poliovirus Polymerase,"
Harsh Pathak, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Craig
Cameron, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Introduction to Computer-Aided Diagnosis for CT Colonograph,"
Ronald M. Summers, National Institutes of Health, 12:00 noon, 210 Hallowell
Building, Department of Bioengineering (865-1407). "Boundary Conditions in Unconstrained Numerical Relativity I: Spherically-Symmetric
Scalar Field Interacting with a Black Hole," Manuel Tiglio and Gioel
Calabrese, Penn State, 12:00 noon, 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational
Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "A Microprocessor Design for 2014," Doug Burger, University
of Texas, 4:00 p.m., 102 Thomas Building, Department of Computer Science
and Engineering (865-9505). "A Simple Resampling Method by Perturbing the Minimand," Zhezhen
Jin, Columbia University, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of
Statistics (865-1348). "The Future of Gravity" (colloquium), James Hartle, University of California, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, host: Abhay Ashtekar, Department of Physics (863-9601).
FRIDAY, 5 OCTOBER "The Barrett-Crane Spin Foam Model," Alejandro Perez, Penn
State, 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics
and Geometry (863-9605). CANCELLED "Experiments with Atoms in Optical Lattices," David Weiss,
Penn State, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-3076). "Calcium Regulation in Coronary Smooth Muscle: Mechanisms of Cardioprotection,"
Brian Wamhoff, University of Virginia, 3:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory,
Noll Physiological Research Center (865-3454). "Towards a Project on 'The Biogeochemistry of Fe Redox Cycling in Fluctuating Redox Environments,'" Aaron Thompson, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601).
SATURDAY, 6 OCTOBER to SUNDAY, 7 OCTOBER (none)
********** 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: 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: 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 02-33 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine.
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