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2 to 8 OCTOBER 2000
MONDAY, 2 OCTOBER "Thrust 1: Tunable Photonic Materials," Theresa Mayer, Penn State, 12:00 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Moses Chan, Center for Collective Phenomena in Restricted Geometries (863-2622). "Infinite Tensor Product Techniques," Thomas Thiemann, Albert Einstein Institute (Germany), 2:30 p.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Introduction to Bounded Cohomology, Part I," Marc Burger, Geobotanical Institute (Switzerland), 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Understanding Mechanisms of Pathogenesis in the Rice Blast Fungus," James Sweigard, DuPont, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761). "The Multifunctional Pho85 Cyclin-Dependent Protein Kinase: Cell Cycle Control and Beyond," Brenda Andrews, University of Tornoto (Canada), 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Joseph Reese, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER "Multiple Filed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Polymer Dynamics in Melts and Blends: Comparison with Molecular Dynamics Simulations," Mark Ediger, University of Wisconsin, 10:00 a.m., 140 Fenske Laboratory, host: Janna Maranas, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-6228). "The Role of Coactivators and Aryl-Hydrocarbon-Receptor Transactivation Domains in Transcriptional Regulation of Dioxin-Responsive Genes," Mohan Kumar, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Gary Perdew, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Undecidable Algebraic Theories, Part 2," Stephen Simpson, Penn State, 2:30 p.m. 307 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Wetting Transitions of Classical and Quantum Fluids," Flavio Toigo, University of Padua (Italy), 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Milton Cole, Department of Physics (863-0165). "Compactified Moduli Spaces of J-Holomorphic Curves," David Hurtubise, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 110 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "The Role of Interferons in Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy," Alan Ealy, Penn State, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45 p.m.), 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Robert Mitchell, Department of Biology (863-0278). "Why Do We Like What We Like?" Dave Mela, Unilever, 4:00 p.m., S-209 Henderson Building, host: Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER "A Method for Detecting Positive Selection at Single Amino-Acid Sites," Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller Laboratory, host: Masatoshi Nei, Institute of Molecular Evolutionay Genetics (863-7334). "Whole-Body Tracking of Antigen-Specific CD4 T Cells During the Primary Immune Response" (Bortree Lecture), Marc Jenkins, University of Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., 324 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Avery August, Department of Veterinary Science (863-3539). "Introduction to Bounded Cohomology, Part II," Marc Burger, Geobotanical Institute (Switzerland), 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). (Title to be announced), Paul Paulson, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 3 Borland Laboratory, Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics (865-5202). "Results from the Hubble Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph," Bruce Woodgate, Goddard Space Flight Center, 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory, host: Jian Ge, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER "Zeta Measures Over Function Fields," Zifeng Yang, Penn State, 10:10 a.m., 115 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Dissecting the Endoplasmic-Reticulum-Associated Degradation Pathway," Woong Kim, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Davis Ng, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Regulation of Muscle Contraction from the Whole Muscle to the Molecular Level in Health and Disease," Lars Larsson, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 110 Hallowell Building, Department of Bioengineering (865-1407). "The Tevatron Measurements of the W," Monica Tecchio, University of Michigan, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory (refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in the Davey/Osmond Overpass), host: James Beatty, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-0195). "Lactose-Specific Enzyme II Enables Prevalent Strains of Mastitis-Causing Staphylococcus aureus to Grow Rapidly in Milk," Michael Sharer, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 324 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Patricia Correll, Department of Veterinary Science (863-0128). ADDED SINCE DISTRIBUTION OF SCIENCE SEMINARS:
FRIDAY, 6 OCTOBER "Making Classical and Quantum Canonical Gravity Solvable Through a Large Cosmological Constant," Jorge Pullin, Penn State, 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Taxonomy of Fruit Flies (Tephritidae)," Allen Norrbom, National Museum of Natural History, 11:15 a.m., 504 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: K.C. Kim, Department of Entomology (865-1895). "Kazhdan's Property (T) for Groups Acting on Polyhedra (After Zuk)," Bob Yuncken, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 120 Thomas Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Zeolites: Characteristics, Formation, and Uses," Steve Stout, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Agronomy (863-1601).
SATURDAY, 7 OCTOBER and SUNDAY, 8 OCTOBER (none) ********** Cancellations will be noted on weekly Science Seminar listings
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: Nadine Bowling] [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: Tana Lord] [college of liberal arts science studies project: Charles Yood and Londa Schiebinger] [computer science and engineering: Sara Barrier 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] [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] [sigma xi: Pat Gong] [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 01-31 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell.
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