Science Seminars 27 August to 2 September 2001



	27 AUGUST to 2 SEPTEMBER 2001 MONDAY, 27 AUGUST "Distributed and Coupled Nanostructures," Paul Weiss, Penn State, 12:00 noon, 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0007). "Stretching the Envelope: Molecular and Genomic Aspects of Plant Cell Wall Loosening by Expansins," Daniel Cosgrove, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). TUESDAY, 28 AUGUST "Introduction to von Neumann's Problem Concerning Measurable Boolean Algebras," Natasha L. Dobrinen, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 306 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "The Off-Shell Renormalization of (Abelian) Gauge Theories in the Unitary Gauge," Hidenori Sonoda, University of Kobe (Japan), 3:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, host: Murat Gunaydin, Department of Physics (863-0144). WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST (none) THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST "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). "Designing Energy-Efficient Systems-on-Chip," Luca Benini, University of Bologna (Italy), 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., 102 Thomas Building, Computer Science and Engineering Department (865-9505). "State of the Department of Physics and the Eberly College of Science" (Colloquium), Jayanth Banavar and Daniel Larson, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (865-7534). FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST "A Characterization of the Kerr Isolated Horizon," Jerzy Lewandowski, University of Warsaw (Poland), 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). SATURDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER to SUNDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER (none) ******** Additions or cancellations will be noted on weekly Science Seminar listings on the Web. ****** 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. Click here for additional information about Science Seminars, or for instruction on how to SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE. 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] [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 Press releases occasionally are written for some of the lectures sponsored by the Eberly College of Science. If you would like to receive copies of these press releases in the future, send a note to Barbara K. Kennedy at SCIENCE@PSU.EDU. Your e-mail address will be added to a distribution list. 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 02-17 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS** was produced by Leta A. Krumrine.
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