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

29 August to 4 September 2005

MONDAY, 29 AUGUST

"Regulation of Transcription Factor dAP-2 Gene in Drosophila Appendage Development," Jizhong Zou, Penn State, 9:30 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Pamela Mitchell, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"The Other Side of the Big Bang: An Analytical and Numerical Study," Abhay Ashtekar, Penn State, 318 Osmond Laboratory, 3:00 p.m., Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).

TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST and WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST

(none)

THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER

"Divergent Behavior of Mouse and Human Aryl-Hydrocarbon Receptors," Preeti Ramadoss, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Gary Perdew, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"Structure and Thermodynamics of Cytochrome-c," Abel Schejter, Tel Aviv University (Israel), 4:00 p.m., 104 Chemistry Building, host: Juliette Lecomte, Department of Chemistry (863-1153).

FRIDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER

"Argentina's Temperate Agriculture and Livestock Production," Atila Deak, Penn State, 12:30 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601).

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"Enzymatic Reactions in an Ionic Liquid Solvent System," Toshiyuki Itoh, Tottori University (Japan), 2:30 p.m., 301-A Chemistry Building, host: Kenneth Feldman, Department of Chemistry (863-4654).

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"Spatial Thinking in Science and Everyday Life," Roger Downs, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 112 Walker Building, Department of Geography (865-3433).

SATUDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER and SUNDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER

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Reporters for Science Seminars and the areas they cover are as follows: [agriculture: Kay Moore] [agronomy: Madeline Laubach] [anthropology: Alan Walker] [astrobiology: Linda Decker] [astronomy and astrophysics: Sherry Dawn Jackson and Christine Selders] [biochemistry and molecular biology: Tamara Housel] [biology: Paula Farwell] [gravitational physics and geometry: Karen Brewster] [ceramic science and engineering: April Benson] [chemical engineering: Sandra Brown and Kathy Peters] [chemistry: Clare Eckley] [computer science and engineering: Beth Kennedy and Karen Alise Corl] [earth and mineral sciences: Debra Lambert] [ecology: Rosemarie Hibbler] [energy: Kelly Jo Rhoades] [entomology: Thelma Brodzina] [life sciences: Janice Kennedy] [mathematics: Flossie Dunlop] [nutrition: Judy Jones] [physics: Cheryl Wagner] [physiology: Rosemarie Hibbler] [plant physiology: Janice Kennedy] [poultry science: Linda Houtz] [Vice President for Research: Emily Rowlands] [science, technology, and society: Karen Snare] [statistics: Bonnie Cain] [veterinary science: Loretta Muchinsky].

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