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24 to 30 SEPTEMBER 2001
MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER “Microwave-Hydrothermal Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica, SBA-15,
with Controlled Microporosity,” Bharat Newalkar, Penn State, 12:00
noon, 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0007). “Molecular Mechanisms of Antibiotic Drug Resistance in Multidrug-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus,” Siwarutt Boonyarattanakalin, Penn State,
1:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-5076). “Decoherence for Dummies,” Jason Zimba, Grow.net, 2:30 p.m.,
339 Davey Laboratory, host: Ari Mizel, Department of Physics (863-3342). “Gravitational Radiation Reaction in Strong Fields,” Eric Poisson,
University of Guelph (Canada), 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center
for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). “Silicon in Agriculture,” Lawrence Datnoff, University of Florida,
3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (863-4498). “Simple Lie Groups and Lorentz Manifolds, Following N. Kowalsky,”
Scot Adams, University of Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). “The Cost of von Neumann Algebras: I,” John Roe, Penn State,
3:35 p.m., 307 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). “Physical Traits to Modulate Starch Digestion,” Donald Thompson, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
TUESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER “Perspective in Biological Catalysis,” Stephen J. Benkovic,
Penn State, “ and “Unconventional Micro- and Nanofabrication”
by George M. Whitesides, Harvard University, 1:00 p.m. Hetzel Union Building
(HUB) Alumni Hall, Eberly College of Science (865-6553). “A Logical System That Challenges Sequent Calculus,” Alwen
F. Tiu, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 306 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics
(865-7527). “Andreev Edge States and Determination of Pairing Symmetry in Superconducting
Sr2RuO4,” Victor Yakovenko, University of Maryland, 3:30 p.m., 339
Davey Laboratory, host: Jinwu Ye, Department of Physics (863-5345). “Evolutionary Genetics of a Case of Meiotic Drive: The ‘Sex Ratio’ Chromosomes of Drosophila pseudoobacura and D. persimilis,” Wyatt W. Anderson, University of Georgia, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Steve Schaeffer, Department of Biology (863-0278).
WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER “Within-Person and Between-Person Relationships Among Age, Disease,
and Cognition,” Martin Sliwinski, Syracuse University, 12:00 noon,
108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to Hershey Medical Center),
Gerontology Center and Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania (865-1710). “Analysis of Male Sterile Arabidopsis Mutants to Investigate Early
Events in Meiosis,” Christopher Makaroff, Miami University of Ohio,
12:20 p.m., 107 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant
Physiology (863-3892). “Structural and Functional Studies of Phosphotransacetylase from
Methanosarcina thermophila,” Prabha Iyer, Penn State, 2:30 p.m.,
101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Greg Ferry, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (865-3072). “Random Perturbations of 2-Dimensional Hamiltonian Flows,”
Leonid Koralov, Princeton University, 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). “The Gould’s Belt and the Origins of Giant Molecular Clouds,”
John Bally, Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA), 4:00 p.m.,
541 Davey Laboratory, host: Eric Feigelson, Department of Astronomy and
Astrophysics (865-0148). “The Role of Oxidant Stress in Endothelial Cell Metabolism,”
Isis Mullarky, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries
Building, host: Pamela Correll, Department of Veterinary Science (863-0128
or 863-5786). “Treasures from the Kingdom of Fungi,” Taylor Lockwood, freelance
author and photographer, 111 Wartik Laboratory, 4:00 p.m., Department
of Plant Pathology (863-4498).
THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER “Identification of GCN5-Containing HAT Complexes in Drosophila
Melanogaster,” Sebastian Guelman, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse
Laboratory, host: Jerry Workman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (865-3072). “Nonlinear Plan Waves in Numerical Relativity,” David Garrison,
Penn State, 12:00 noon, 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational
Physics and Geometry (863-9605). “Magnetic Hurricanes, Perfect Bearings, and a Remarkable Forest of Rational Fractions: A Tour of the Nanoworld,” Vincent Crespi, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (865-7534).
FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER “Communication Between Plants and Resistance to Herbivory,”
Rick Karban, University of California, 11:15 a.m., 201 Borland Laboratory,
host: Ahnya Redman, Department of Entomology (863-0844). “Prospect of Clusters as Building Blocks of New Nanoscale Materials,”
A. Welford Castleman, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department
of Chemistry (865-7242). “Science Administration at the National Institutes of Health (NIH),”
Martha Lundberg, National Institutes of Health, 3:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory,
Noll Physiological Research Center (865-3454). “Can Remote Sensing Help Improve Regional Crop Yield Estimation?”
Xianzeng Niu, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 107 Agricultural Sciences and Industries
Building, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601). “Cycles and Epidemic Waves in Measles Dynamics,” Ottar Bjornstad,
Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Intercollege Graduate Program
in Ecology (863-5895). “The Cost of von Neumann Algebras: II,” John Roe, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 307 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
SATURDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER to SUNDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER (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 02-30 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine. |
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