SCIENCE SEMINARS: MARCH 29 TO APRIL 4, 1999
SCIENCE SEMINARS: MARCH 29 TO APRIL 4, 1999
MONDAY, MARCH 29
"Protein Aging: Clues for Natural Products Synthesis," David L. Van Vranken, University of California, 1:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-4041).
"Phonons in Nanoparticles" (condensed, atomic, and molecular physics), Andrei Sirenko, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (865-9231).
"The Process Used in Setting Our National Ambient-Air-Quality Standards," Caimiao Wei, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761).
"RNA-Protein Fusions: A New Tool for Directed Protein Evolution and
Functional Genomics" (Pollard lecture), Jack W. Szostak, Harvard University
and Massachusetts General Hospital, 4:00 p.m., 111 Wartik Laboratory, host:
C.-P. David Tu, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
"The Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of New Recyclable Heavy-Ion-Selective Solids for Environmental Remediation," Peter K. Dorhout, Colorado State University, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-4041).
"Black Hole-Black Hole Mergers: Some Scenarios for Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) Detection," Stein Sigurdsson, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).
"An Introduction to Nonconvex Variational Problems and the Young Measure: II," Zhiping Li, Beijing University (China) and Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Developmental Reaction Norms and Evolution of the Phenotype," Carl Schlichting, University of Connecticut, 4:00 p.m. (refreshments at 3:45), 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Andrew Stephenson, Department of Biology (863-1553).
"Human Adaptation to Negative Energy Balance and Regular Exercise: Is There a Role for Genes?," Claude Bouchard, Laval University (Canada), 4:00 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel Memorial Lounge, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
"Moving Between Structure and Function: A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance View of Protein Dynamics," Arthur Palmer, Columbia University, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0889).
"Natural Anti-Oxidants as Functional Foods," Mitch Kanter, General Mills, 4:00 p.m., 209 South Henderson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
(title to be announced), Simon Tavener, Penn State, 5:00 p.m., 116 McAllister
Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
(title to be announced), Rick Yost, University of Florida, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-8461).
"Genomics and Self-Incompatibility," Andy McCubbin, Penn State, 12:20
p.m., 111 Tyson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology
(865-0323).
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
"Artin L-Functions," Ram Murty, Queens University (Canada), 11:15 a.m., 311 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Hunting for the Pollen S-gene Mediating Self-Incompatibility in Petunia inflata," Xi Wang, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Teh-hui Kao, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
"Polypeptide Motifs: Form and Function," Barbara Imperiali, California Institute of Technology, 12:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0889).
(title to be announced), Steve Ferry, Rutgers University, 2:30 p.m., 117 Borland Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Bose Condensation and Superfluidity" (Whitfield lecture), John Reppy, Cornell University, 3:30 p.m., 101 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-2622).
"Cowbird Movements and Habitat Use in the Central Appalachians," J. Edward Gates, University of Maryland, 3:45 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, host: Richard Yahner, Intercollege Graduate Program in Ecology (863-3201 or 863-7221).
"Hydrogen Sulfide Sequestration in Sandstones," Martin Schoonen, State University of New York, 4:00 p.m., 22 Deike Building, Department of Geosciences (863-8761).
"Multi-Wavelength Observations of Gamma-Ray-Burst Afterglows," Titus Galama, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), 4:00 p.m., 541 Davey Laboratory, host: Peter Meszaros, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
"Some Remarks on the Riemann Hypothesis," Ram Murty, Queens University
(Canada), 4:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics
(865-7527).
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
"Genetics and Neurobiology of Honeybee Foraging Behavior," Rob Page, University of California, 11:15 a.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Kelli Hoover, Department of Entomology (865-1895).
"Geocatalysis and Prebiotic Chemistry," Martin Schoonen, State University of New York, 12:15 p.m., 301 Steidle Building, Astrobiology Research Center (863-8761).
"Photon-Driven Chemistry of Adsorbates," J. Michael White, University of Texas, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0119).
"Ratchets at Work: Molecular Motors in the Photoalignment of Liquid
Crystals," Peter Palffy-Muhoray, Kent State University, 3:30 p.m., 102
McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
(none)
SUNDAY, APRIL 4
(none)
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