SCIENCE SEMINARS: APRIL 12 TO 18, 1999
SCIENCE SEMINARS: APRIL 12 TO 18, 1999
MONDAY, APRIL 12
"The Statistics of Gene-Expression-Chip Data," Gustavo A. Stolovitsky, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, 3:30 p.m., 325 Whitmore Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Current Molecular Methods Used to Characterize the Microbial Diversity of Environmental Samples," Kelly Ivors, Penn State, 3:35 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761).
"Telling Evolutionary Stories with Images: Art and Gender in the Archaeology of the Ice Age," Margaret Conkey, University of California (respondent: Michaela Amato, Penn State), 4:00 p.m., 115 Electrical Engineering West Building, Humanities Consortium/ College of the Liberal Arts/Department of History/Women's Studies Program/ Department of Anthropology (865-1367).
"The Cell Cycle: Spatial and Temporal Control of a Multicomponent Genetic
Network" (Marker lecture #1 of 2), Lucy Shapiro, Stanford University, 8:00
p.m., 101 Thomas Building (with video conferencing to other locations),
host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(865-3072).
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
"Arithmetic on a Family of K3 Surfaces," David Penniston, Penn State, 9:15 a.m., 110 Thomas Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Grafting of Polypeptides on Planar Solid Substrates," Ying-Chih Chang, Stanford University, 10:00 a.m., 140 Fenske Laboratory, host: Ramanathan Nagarajan, Department of Chemical Engineering (863-1973).
"Generation of Iminium Ion from Azides and Applications to Organic Synthesis," Ann Bullion, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-4041).
"Coarse Geometry of Banach Spaces," John Roe, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 117 Borland Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Observing the Dynamics of Gas Accreting onto Black Holes," Mike Eracleous, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).
"Differential Regulation of DNA Replication and Asymmetric Cell Division" (Marker lecture #2 of 2), Lucy Shapiro, Stanford University, 4:00 p.m., 101 Thomas Building (with video conferencing to other locations), host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
"Eigenvalue Asymptotics in Thin Plates," Monique Dauge, Rennes Institute of Mathematical Research (France), 4:00 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Structure and Function of Hexapeptide Acyltransferases," Steven Roderick, Yeshiva University, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0889)
(student presentations), 4:00 p.m., 209 South Henderson Building, Intercollege
Graduate Program in Nutrition (865-3448).
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
"Determination of Clinical Analytes by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy," Gary Small, Ohio University, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-8461).
"Evolution and Function of Plastid DNA: Insights from Photosynthetic and Non-Photosynthetic Plants," Claude dePamphilis, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 111 Tyson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (865-0323).
"Asymptotic Behavior of Flows on the Closed Surfaces of Higher Genus," Igor Nikolaev, University of Montreal (Canada), 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"The Formation of Stars and the Chemical Elements" (Marker lecture #1
of 3), Frank Shu, University of California, 8:00 p.m., 101 Chambers Building,
host: Peter Mészáros, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
(865-0418).
THURSDAY, APRIL 15
"3-Dimensional Quantum Lorentzian Geometry," Laurent Freidel, Penn State, 10:00 a.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605).
"Hecke Structure of S_{k/2}{4N,chi}: Decomposition Theorems and Applications," Sharon Frechette, Wellesley College, 11:15 a.m., 311 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"Cohomology of the Mumford Quotient," Maxim Braverman, Ohio State University, 2:30 p.m., 117 Borland Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).
"A Historical Analysis of Wetland Seed Banks Using Cs137" (Carrie Reinhardt) and "Spatial and Temporal Use of Even-Age Reproduction Stands by Breeding Birds" (Susan Talbott), Penn State, 3:45 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, hosts: Andy Cole and Richard Yahner, Intercollege Graduate Program in Ecology (863-7221).
"Mixed Effects Models in S-Plus: Version 3.0 of Nonlinear Mixed Effects," Jose Pinheiro, Lucent Technologies, 4:00 p.m., 201 Thomas Building, Department of Statistics (865-1348).
"The Formation of Planetary Systems" (Marker lecture #2 of 3), Frank
Shu, University of California, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host:
Peter Meszaros, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
"Biology of an Ant Bait: From Basic Studies to Commercial Product," Rick Fell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 11:15 a.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Maryann Frazier, Department of Entomology (865-1895).
"Coherent Phase Control of Photoionization and Dissociation," Robert J. Gordon, University of Illinois, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0119).
"New Calculus-Based Introductory Physics Sequence and Laboratory Activities" (open house), 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m., 312 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0965).
"The Search for Extrasolar Planets and Extraterrestrial Life" (Marker
lecture #3 of 3), Frank Shu, University of California, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond
Laboratory, host: Peter Mészáros, Department of Astronomy
and Astrophysics (865-0418).
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
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SUNDAY, APRIL 18
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