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29 OCTOBER to 4 NOVEMBER 2001
MONDAY, 29 OCTOBER "Using Scanning Microscopes for Measuring the Properties of Empty
Space and of Materials," Umar Mohideen, University of California,
12:00 noon, 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0007). "Educational Programs in Horticulture at the Pennsylvania College
of Technology," Richard Weilminster, Pennsylvania College of Technology,
12:20 p.m., 10 Tyson Building, host: James Sellmer, Department of Horticulture
(863-2191). "A Sequential Sampling for Assessment of Plant-Disease Incidence,"
William Turecheck, Cornell University, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory,
Department of Plant Pathology (863-4498). "Nutritional Issues in Clinical Practice," Jan Ulbrecht, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
TUESDAY, 30 OCTOBER "Yeast-Mating-Type Switching: The Chromatin Connection," Sevinc
Ercan, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Robert Simpson,
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "The Aura of Survivorship: Control in the Face of Declining Health
Amongst the Oldest-Old," Sara A. Leitsch, University of Michigan,
12:00 noon, 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to Hershey
Medical Center), Gerontology Center and Geriatric Education Center of
Pennsylvania (865-1710). "Kinetic Aspects of Redox Signaling," Avihai Danon, Weizmann
Institute (Israel), 12:20 p.m., 107 Wartik Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate
Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "Berry Phase and Anomalous Quantum Transport," Qian Niu, University
of Texas, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Xiaoxing Xi, Department
of Physics (863-5350). "Centroidal Voronoi Tessellations (CVTs) and their applications
to Numerical Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)," Qiang Du, Penn
State, 4:00 p.m., 104 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "The Universe of the Elementary Particles" (Marker lecture #1 of 4), Gerard t' Hooft, Utrecht University (The Netherlands), 8:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, host: Abhay Ashtekar, Department of Physics (863-9601).
WEDNESDAY, 31 OCTOBER "Organic Electroluminescent Metal 8-Quinolinalato Chelates: Systematic
Approaches for Establishing Structure/Function Relationships," Linda
Sapochak, University of Nevada, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host:
Paul Weiss, Department of Chemistry (865-3693). "Modification of a Method for Detecting Positive Selection at Single-Amino-Acid
Sites," Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller Laboratory,
Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (865-7030). "Parametric Gromov-Witten Invariants and Symplectomorphisms,"
Olguta Buse, State University of New York, 1:25 p.m., 119 Boucke Building,
Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) and Its Science,"
Jim Houck, Cornell University, 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory, host:
Gordon Garmire, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418). "Study of Antibiotic-Resistance Pattern in Streptococcus from Bulk-Tank
Milk," Ashish Sawant, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences
and Industries Building, host: Pamela Correll, Department of Veterinary
Science (863-0128 or 863-5786). "The Quantized Black Hole and the Holographic Principle" (Marker lecture #2 of 4), Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht University (The Netherlands), 4:00 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Abhay Ashtekar, Department of Phsyics (863-9601).
THURSDAY, 1 NOVEMBER "Investigating the Function of a NifS-Like Protein from Synechocystis
PCC 6803," Bhramara Tirupati, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse
Laboratory, host: Marty Bollinger, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (865-3072). "The Universal-Norm Distribution and Its Application," Yi Ouyang, University of Toronto, 11:15 a.m., 208 Thomas Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). ADDITION: "Morse Homology and Currents: Part II," David Hurtubise, Penn
State, 3:35 p.m., 113 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Reductionism and Determinism in Fundamental Physics" (Marker
lecture #3 of 4), Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht University (The Netherlands),
4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in Davey/Osmond overpass), 117 Osmond
Laboratory, host: Abhay Ashtekar, Department of Physics (863-9601). "Two Discrete Modes of Estrogenic Action in a Nerve Cell Line and Their Possible Relation to Interference Between Nuclear Estrogen Receptors and Nuclear Thyroid-Hormone Receptors," Nandini Vasudevan, Rockefeller University, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Douglas Cavener, Department of Biology (863-0278).
FRIDAY, 2 NOVEMBER "How Does God Play Dice? Speculations About Quantum Mechanics at
the Planck Scale" (Marker lecture #4 of 4), Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht
University (The Netherlands), 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, host:
Abhay Ashtekar, Department of Physics and Center for Gravitational Physics
and Geometry (863-9605 or 863-9601). "Challenges and Perspectives for the Management of Spittlebugs in Neotropical Forage Grasses," Daniel Peck, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (Columbia), 11:15 a.m., 201 Borland Laboratory, host: Glenn Holbrook, Department of Entomology (863-0844). ADDITION: ADDITION: "The Science of Sports Drinks," Robert Murray, Gatorade Sports
Science Institute, 3:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory, Noll Physiological
Research Center (865-3454). "Development of a Low-Intensity Rainfall Simulator to Evaluate P Runoff," Paula Rotenberg, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (863-1601).
SATURDAY, 3 NOVEMBER and SUNDAY, 4 NOVEMBER (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 02-50 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine.
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