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6 to 12 NOVEMBER 2000
MONDAY, 6 NOVEMBER "Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Mesoporous Materials," Myeongsoon Kang, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-7058). "Outreach Activities," Ronald Redwing and Vincent Crespi, Penn State, 12:00 noon, 339 Davey Laboratory, Department of Physics (863-0117). "Asymmetric Synthesis of Medium Ring Ether Natural Products," Michael Crimmins, University of North Carolina, 1:15 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Ray Funk, Department of Chemistry (865-2057). "Dynamics of the Dominated Splitting, Part II," Enrique Pujals, Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (Brazil), 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Inheritance of Early Blight Resistance in Potato," Ruofang Zhang, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 112 Buckhout Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology (865-3761). "Scanning Probe Studies of Defect-Induced Electronic Transport in GaN," Julia Hsu, Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs Innovations, 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: Paul Sokol, Department of Physics (863-5811). "The Myc Oncogene: From Cancer to Chromatin Remodeling," Michael Cole,
Princeton University,
TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER "Microkinetic Descriptions of Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes," Robert Weber, Arthur D. Little, Inc., 10:00 a.m., 140 Fenske Laboratory, host: Janna Maranas, Department of Chemical Engineering (865-2574). "An Introduction to Temporal Logics," Frank Valencia, Penn State, 2:30 p.m., 307 Boucke Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Electron Interactions in a Coulomb Glass," Mark Lee, Lucent Technologies/Bell
Labs Innovations, "Warped Extra Dimensions and the Hierarchy Problem," Raman Sundrum, Johns
Hopkins University, "Cholesterol, Self-Splicing, and Cyclopia: Structure and Function of the Developmental Signaling Molecule Hedgehog," Dan Leahy, Johns Hopkins University, 4:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: John Desjarlais, Department of Chemistry (865-4304). SEMINAR CANCELLED:
WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER "Drug Delivery," Cathy Gross, Penn State, and "Real-Time Analysis of Liquid/Solid Interfaces," Tad Daniel, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-8219 and 865-0419). "Developmental and Physiological Role of Root Aerenchyma," Sella Kapu Nuwan Umantha, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 108 Tyson Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). (Title to be announced), Andre Murphy, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 301-A Agricultural Administration Building, Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics (865-5202). "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Inositolphosphoglycan Signaling System," John Nestler, Medical College of Virginia, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (videoconferenced from College of Medicine), host: Richard Legro, Department of Medicine/OB-GYN /Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program / Life Sciences Consortium (717-531-1045).
THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER "Linear Independence in Positive Characteristic and Divided Derivatives," Dale Brownawell, Penn State, 10:10 a.m., 115 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "The Role of DSIF and NELF in Promter Proximal Pausing in Drosophila," Chwen-Huey Wu, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: David Gilmour, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Cohomology of Restricted Lie Algebras," Dmitry Fuchs, University of
California at Davis, 2:30 p.m., "Atom Interferometry with Ultra-Cold Atoms," Mark Kasevich, Yale University, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory (refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in the Davey/Osmond Overpass), host: Wolfgang Ernst (865-6123). "Negative Regulation of Macrophage by Conjugated Linoleic Acid," Yan
Yu, Penn State, 4:00 p.m.,
FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER "Gauge Modes of a Spherical Black Hole," Keith Lockitch, Penn State, 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Anopheles, Plasmodium, and Nitric Oxide: Insight Into Old Genes, New Chemistry, and Innate Immunity," Shirley Luckart, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 11:15 a.m., 504 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, Department of Entomology (865-1895). "Dynamics, Pathways, and Tunneling in Enzymatic Reactions," Jiali Gao, University of Buffalo, 2:00 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Department of Chemistry (865-6442).
SATURDAY, 11 NOVEMBER (none)
SUNDAY, 12 NOVEMBER "Was There a Big Bang?" (Friedman Lecture), Michael Weinstein, Penn State, 2:00 p.m., 101 Thomas Building, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (865-0418).
********** 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: Jennifer Miele] [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 01-50 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell.
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