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

24 to 30 November 2003

 

MONDAY, 24 NOVEMBER

"Dialogs with Single Cells," Daniel T. Chiu, University of Washington, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Andy Ewing, Department of Chemistry (865-6553).

"The Role of Two Arabidopsis Kinesins in Mitosis," Chris Ambrose, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 105 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892).

"BoPhoz Ligands for Asymmetric Catalysis," Neil Boaz, Eastman Chemical Inc., 1:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Xumu Zhang, Department of Chemistry (865-4221).

"Quantum Gravity: An Overview," Abhay Ashtekar, Penn State, 3:00 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry + Center for Gravitational Wave Physics (863-9605).

"A Witch on the Divan: Interaction of Crinipellis perniciosa with Transgenic Cacao Plants and a Model Solanaceous System," Jean-Philippe Marelli, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761).

"The Algebraic-Index Theorem (After Nest and Tysgan): Part III," Nigel Higson, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 104 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"Ecophysiology of Dry Forest Trees," Marco Gutierrez, University of Costa Rica and Penn State, 3:50 p.m., 111 Tyson Building, Department of Horticulture (863-3371).

 

TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER

"First-Principles Methods Applied to Heterogeneous Catalysis: From Resolving Puzzles to Identifying Promising Materials," Manos Mavrikakis, University of Wisconsin, 11:30 a.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, host: Antonios Armaou, Department of Chemical Engineering (865-5316).

"Modeling and Manipulation of Cell Communication in Tissues," Stanislav Shvartsman, Princeton University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Reka Albert, Department of Physics (865-6123).

 

WEDNESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER

"The Beach: A River of Sand" (video), 12:15 p.m., 105 Deike Building, Earth and Mineral Sciences Library (863-7073).

"Magnesium Alloy Development and Automotive Applications," Alan A. Luo, General Motors Corporation, 1:30 p.m., 301 Steidle building, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (865-4992).

 

THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER to SUNDAY, 30 NOVEMBER

(none — holiday break)

 

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