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26 FEBRUARY to 4 MARCH 2001
MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY "Radio-Wave Backscattering From Turbulent Layers and Interfaces in the Free Atmosphere," Andreas Muschinski, University of Colorado, 10:00 a.m., 529 Walker Building, host: John Wyngaard, Department of Meteorology (865-0478). "SAGE Analysis of Gene Regulation During Neuronal Differentiation Promoted by Nerve Growth Factor," James Angelastro (faculty candidate), Columbia University, 10:00 a.m., 324 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Cooduvalli Shashikant, Department of Dairy and Animal Science (863-0658 or shashi@das.psu.edu). "Multivalent Approaches in Drug Discovery," Sonalee Athavankar, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). (Title to be announced), Gina Egan, Penn State, 12:00 noon, 318 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). "Turning Down the Heat," video presentation, 12:05 p.m., 114 Deike Building, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (865-9517). "Symmetry-Based Approaches to Black-Hole Entropy," Olaf Dreyer, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Liquid Crystals and Quantum Hall Effect," Michael Fogler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). (Title to be announced), Erik Goldberg, Penn State, 3:45 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761). "Developmental and Cell-Cycle Control of Chromosome Replication in Caulobacter crescentus," Gregory Marczynski (faculty candidate), McGill University (Canada), 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Don Bryant, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY "Protein Purification by High-Performance Tangential-Flow Filtration: New Opportunities for Membrane Technology," Andrew Zydney, University of Delaware, 10:00 a.m., 140 Fenske Laboratory, host: Kristen Fichthorn, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-4807). "A Logic Framework for Verification of Real-Time Reactive Systems," Anatol Sisslenko, University of Paris 12, 2:30 p.m., 316 Willard Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Dissecting the Tissue-Specific Role of FGFs During Embryogenesis," Xin Sun (faculty candidate), University of California at San Francisco, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, Department of Biology (865-4562). "Eukaryotic Selenoproteins: Unique Mechanism of Biosynthesis and Roles in Endocrinology, Development, and Disease," Marla Berry, Harvard University, 4:00 p.m., S-209 Henderson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448). "New Trends and Challenges in Microelectronics Packaging," Sergio Rojstaczer, Kulicke & Soffa Industry, 4:00 p.m., 22 Deike Building, host: Evangelos Manias, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (863-2980). "Novel Approaches fo Inhibiting Protein Kinases," Reiko Yajima, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY "Surface Analysis Using Sum Frequency Generation," Joshua Stapleton, Penn State, and "Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy as an Analytical Technique," Matthew Dixon, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboraotry, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "Oil Well Blowouts: Ask the Right Questions (Mine Safety)," video presentation, 12:05 p.m., 114 Deike Building, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (865-9517). "Enhanced Rates of Amino Acid Substitution in the Endosymbiotic Bacteria Buchnera from Aphids," Takeshi Itoh, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (863-7334). "Analysis of the Maize Group-1 Pollen Allergen," Elene Valdivia, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 105 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "Adapter Proteins as Regulators of Signal Transduction in T Cells and Platelets" (Bortree Lecture), Gary Koretzky, University of Pennsylvania, 2:30 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Avery August, Department of Veterinary Science (863-3539). "A Chemotaxis Operon Regulates Initiation of Multicellular Development in Myxococcus xanthus," John Kirby (faculty candidate), University of California at Berkeley, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host Don Bryant, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
THURSDAY, 1 MARCH "Dissecting the Tissue-Specific Role of FGFs During Vertebrate Embryogenesis," Xin Sun (faculty candidate), University of California, 10:00 a.m., 324 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Cooduvalli Shashikant, Department of Dairy and Animal Science (863-0658 or shashi@das.psu.edu). "The Role of MSP and the RON/STK Receptor in the Alternative Activation of Macrophages," Amy Morrison, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Pamela Correll, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Slim Exceptional Sets in Waring's Problem," Trevor Wooley, University of Michigan, 11:15 a.m., 103 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Hydrated Clusters, Biomolecules, and Proteins: New Quantum Insights," David Clary, University College London (England), 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Jim Anderson, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "Direct Limits of Compactified Mapping Spaces," David Hurtubise, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 113 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Applying Chaos to the Real World: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Uncertainty," James Kadtke, University of California at San Diego, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory (refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in the Davey/Osmond Overpass), host: Rick Robinett, Department of Physics (863-0965). "Combining Panel and Registration Data to Estimate Divorce as Part of Men's Marital and Parenting Life Courses," Michael Rendall, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of Statistics (865-1348). "Molecular Control of Synaptogenesis," David Featherstone (faculty candidate), University of Utah, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, Department of Biology (863-8019). ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
FRIDAY, 2 MARCH (Title to be announced), Elizabeth Capaldi, Bucknell University, 11:15 a.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Maryann Frazier, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology and Department of Entomology (863-3892 or 865-1895). "A Survey of Triazine-Resistant Common Lambsquarters on Pennsylvania Farms," Melissa Bravo, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Agronomy (863-1601).
SATURDAY, 3 MARCH and SUNDAY 4 MARCH (none)
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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 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: Tanna Lord] [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] [liberal arts science studies project: Londa Schiebinger] [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] [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 01-106 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell.
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