MONDAY, MAY 4

"The Large N Limit of Field Theories and Gravity" (elementary particles and fields), Juan Maldacena, Harvard University, 2:00 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (865-4376).

"The STK Receptor Tyrosine Kinase in the Regulation of Cell-Mediated Immunity and Hematopoiesis," Pamela H. Correll, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 8 Mueller Laboratory, host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"Eyes, Genes, and Evolution" (Marker Lecture #1 of 3), Walter J. Gehring, University of Basel (Switzerland), 8:00 p.m., Nittany Lion Inn Boardroom (reception following lecture), Department of Biology (865-4562).

TUESDAY, MAY 5

"Topics in Linear Logic," Dale Miller, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 113 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"The Homeobox as a Key to Understanding Development" (Marker Lecture #2 of 3), Walter J. Gehring, University of Basel (Switzerland), 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, Department of Biology (865-4562).

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

"Lyapunov Functions and Stability of Geodesic Flows: II," Roland Gunesch, Penn State, 10:30 a.m., 328E Health and Human Development East Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527).

"The Evolution of Body Plans" (Marker Lecture #3 of 3), Walter J. Gehring, University of Basel (Switzerland), 12:30 p.m., 111 Wartik Laboratory, Department of Biology (865-4562).

THURSDAY, MAY 7

"Pim1 Inhibits Cell Death: Induction of Pim1 and Pim2 Transcription Via a Minimal Epo Receptor Form and Modulation of Apoptosis Upon the Deregulated Expression of Pim1," Bhavana Joneja, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

FRIDAY, MAY 8

"Stereodynamics of the Dissociative Adsorption of D2 on a Cu (111) Surface," Margaret Lyn, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-0119).

SATURDAY, MAY 9

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SUNDAY, MAY 10

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