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26 NOVEMBER to 2 DECEMBER 2001
MONDAY, 26 NOVEMBER "Relaxation of Excess Quasiparticles in Superconductors Studied
by Time-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy," Larry Carr, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, 12:00 noon, 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0007). "Heterodyned Two-Dimensional Infrared Spectroscopy of Peptides:
The Vibrational Analogue of Two-Dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,"
Martin Zanni, University of Pennsylvania, 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "The Influence of Phosphorus Availability on Root-Hair Quantity
and Kinematics in Arabidopsis thaliana, and its Significance on Phosphorus
Acquisition," Zhong Ma, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 10 Tyson Building,
Department of Horticulture (863-2191). "Controlling and Measuring Molecular-Scale Properties for Molecular
Electronics," Paul Weiss, Penn State, 3:00 p.m., 302 Pond Laboratory,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (865-9505). "Open Questions in Estimating Super-Massive Black Holes-LMCO Coalescence
Rates at LISA," Stein Sigurdsson, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond
Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Viruses and Transposons of the Chestnut-Blight Fungus Chryphonectria
parasitica," Bradley Hillman, Rutgers University, 3:30 p.m., 112
Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (863-4498). "Connecting Transcription-Factor TFIID to Chromatin: New Insights
from a TAF-Interacting Protein," Naoko Tanese, New York University,
4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Frank Pugh, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "The Delta Nutrition-Intervention-Research-Initiative Project," Margaret Bogle, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Department of Nutrition (865-3448 or 863-0772).
TUESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER "Functional Analysis of Heat-Shock Factor and GAGA Factor in Promoter
Proximal Pausing," Yun-Yuan Vivian Wang, Penn State, 11:15 a.m.,
101 Althouse Laboratory, host: David Gilmour, Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "From Structure to Function: Design of Low-Density Hydrogen-Bonded
Frameworks," Travis Holman, Georgetown University, 12:15 p.m., S-5
Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "Artificial Atomic Physics," H. Mathur, Case Western Reserve
University, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Jinwu Ye, Department
of Physics (863-5345). "Gauged Supergravity and Singular Calabi-Yau Spaces," Marco
Zagermann, Halle University (Germany), 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory,
Department of Physics (865-7534). "Non-Uniformly Hyperbolic Dynamics and Homoclinic Bifurcations,"
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz, College of France, 3:30 p.m., 358 Willard Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Resolvents of Fuchs-Type Operators," Juan B. Gil, Temple University,
4:00 p.m., 104 McAllister, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Structural and Dynamic Properties of Heme Proteins which Modulate Electroreactivity," Ronald D. Guiles, University of Maryland, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Juliette Lecomte, Department of Chemistry (863-1153).
WEDNESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER "Age-Related Changes in Visual Sampling Characteristics During
Locomotion Over Varied Terrain," Kate Christina, Penn State, 12:00
noon, 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to Hershey Medical
Center), Gerontology Center and Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania
(865-1710). "Speculation on the Evolution of Expansins and Mechanisms of Plant
Cell Enlargement," Daniel Cosgrove, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller
Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (865-7030). "Mouse Models of Blood-Vessel Formation and Patterning, Victoria
Bautch, University of North Carolina, 3:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences
and Industries Building, host: Robert Paulson, Department of Veterinary
Science (863-6306). "Non-Uniformly Hyperbolic Dynamics and Homoclinic Bifurcations:
Part II," Jean-Christophe Yoccoz, College of France, 3:30 p.m., 102
McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Genome Evolution in Breast Cancer," Joe W. Gray, University
of California, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (video conferenced from
Hershey Medical Center), host: Keith Cheng, Jake Gittlen Cancer Research
Institute / Department of Cell and Molecular Biology / Life Sciences Consortium
(717-531-1045). "The Asymmetric X-Ray Morphologies of Planetary Nebulae," Joe
Kastner, Rochester Institute of Technology, 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory,
host: Jian Ge, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418). (title to be announced), Victoria Bautch, University of North Carolina, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Veterinary Science (863-5786).
THURSDAY, 29 NOVEMBER "The Classification Problem for Torsion-Free Abelian Groups of Finite
Rank," Simon Thomas, Rutgers University, 9:45 a.m., 169 Willard Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Functional Link Between the Yeast SWI/SNF and Histone Acetyltransferases,"
Kurosh Ahmed Hassan, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory,
host: Jerry Workman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(865-3072). "Systems of Diophantine Equations and Inequalities," Eric Freeman,
Institute for Advanced Study, 11:15 a.m., 208 Thomas Building, Department
of Mathematics (865-7527). (title to be announced), Claudia Moreno, Penn State, 11:30 a.m., 318
Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "The Energy Landscape of Acetylcholine Receptor Channel Gating,"
Stuart Licht, State University of New York, 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry (865-6553). "Loops in R3: New Angles on an Old Topic," Bruce Solomon, Indiana
University, 3:00 p.m., 103 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics
(865-7527). "Ice Physics, Lightning, and the American Revolution," Greg
Dash, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, host: Milton Cole, Department
of Physics (863-0165). "Statistical Behavior and Consistency of Classification Methods
Based on Convex Risk Minimization," Tong Zhang, IBM Watson Research
Center, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of Statistics (865-1348). "The Asymptotic Geometry of Finitely Generated Groups," Simon Thomas, Rutgers University, 4:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
FRIDAY, 30 NOVEMBER "Power-Aware Operating Systems for Interactive Systems," Yung-Hsiang
Lu, Stanford University, 9:00 a.m., 302 Pond Laboratory, Department of
Computer Science and Engineering (865-9505). "Pheromone Perception: Common Themes in Mice and Moths," Jurgen
Ziesmann, University of Maryland, 11:15 a.m., 504 Agricultural Sciences
and Industries Building, host: Kelli Hoover, Department of Entomology
(863-4369 or 865-1895). "Ice Surfaces Inside and Outside the Laboratory," J. G. Dash,
University of Washington, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Milton
Cole, Department of Physics (865-7533). "Expanding Career Opportunities for Physiologists: Favorable Changes
in Supply Versus Demand," Edward J. Zambraski, Rutgers University,
3:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory, Noll Physiological Research Center (865-3454). "Tillage and Rotation Effect on Nitrate Leaching," Yuanhong
Zhu, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building,
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601). "EMERALDS: A Small-Memory Real-Time Microkernel," Kang Shin, University of Michigan, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (865-9505).
SATURDAY, 1 DECEMBER and SUNDAY, 2 DECEMBER (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: 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 02-63 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine.
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