Science Seminars is a weekly list of science-related seminars sponsored by colleges, research institutes, and other organizations throughout Penn State. Science Seminars is published by the Penn State Eberly College of Science as a service to Penn State and its surrounding communities

Science Seminars

8 to 14 SEPTEMBER 2003

 

MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER

"Breaking Biological Symmetry in Membrane Proteins, or What Does a Biologist Do on Sabbatical in a Physics Department?" John Golbeck, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

 

TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER

"Cold Atoms in Optical Lattices: Pushing Bose-Einstein Condensates Beyond Mean Field," Trey Porto, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 3:30 p.m., 339 Davey Laboratory, host: David Weiss, Department of Physics (863-3076).

"Modulation of Selectivity and Sensitivity of Plant Signaling by Proteosomal Destabilization," Nam-Hai Chua, Rockefeller University, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to the College of Medicine), Huck Institute for Life Sciences (863-3650).

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"Rethinking the Global Carbon Cycle with a Large, Dynamic, and Microbially mediated Gas Hydrate Capacito," Gerald Dickens, Rice University, 4:00 p.m., 22 Deike Building, Department of Geosciences (865-2622).

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"A New Wave of Opportunity in Africa: A Synopsis of the Alliance for Earth Science, Engineering and Development in Africa (AESEDA)," Michael Adewumi, Penn State, 4:15 p.m., 12 Walker Building, Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering (865-3437).

 

WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER

(none)

 

THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"Nanoscience with Electron Microscopy," Jim Zuo, University of Illinois, 1:15 p.m., 26 Hosler Building, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (865-4992).

"Atom-Molecule Bose-Einstein Condensate," Juha Javanainen, University of Connecticut, 3:30 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory, host: Kurt Gibble, Department of Physics (863-5343).

"Innate and Adaptive Immune Requirements for Initiation of Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease by Virus-Induced Molecular Mimicry," Stephen Miller, Northwestern University, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, host: Channa Reddy, Department of Veterinary Science (865-7696).

 

FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"The Topology of Boundaries," Donald Kunze, Penn State, 3:30 p.m., 301 Steidle Building, Department of Geography (863-1806).

"Estrogen and Progesterone Effects on Body-Fluid Regulation," Nina Stachenfeld, Yale University, 4:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory, Noll Physiological Research Center (865-3453).

 

SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER to SUNDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER

(none)

 

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Additions or cancellations will be noted on weekly Science Seminar listings on the Web and on the Penn State Web Events calendar at:
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Reporters for Science Seminars and the areas they cover are as follows: [agriculture: Kay Moore] [agronomy: Madeline Laubach] [anthropology: Alan Walker] [astrobiology: Linda Decker] [astronomy and astrophysics: Sue Tighe and Laura Sproat] [biochemistry and molecular biology: Tamara Housel] [biology: Paula Farwell] [gravitational physics and geometry: Karen Brewster] [ceramic science and engineering: April Benson] [chemical engineering: Sandra Brown and Ruth Smith] [chemistry: Teresa Beck] [computer science and engineering: Nancy Clark and Karen Alise Corl] [earth and mineral sciences: Debra Lambert] [ecology: Debra Putt] [education: Tom Dana] [energy: Kelly Jo Rhoades] [entomology: Thelma Brodzina] [genetics: Paula Farwell] [life sciences: Janice Kennedy] [mathematics: Flossie Dunlop] [nutrition: Judy Jones] [physics: Amy Long] [physiology: LuAnn Weatherholtz] [plant physiology: Janice Kennedy] [poultry science: Linda Houtz] [science, technology, and society: Karen Snare] [statistics: Bonnie Cain] [veterinary science: Loretta Muchinsky].

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This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara K. Kennedy and Leta A. Krumrine.