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

9 to 15 May 2005

MONDAY, 9 MAY

"Quantum-Dot-Based and Nanowire-Based Devices: Fabrication, Modification, and Characterization," Jian Xu and (Ben) Shengyong Xu, Penn State, 12:00 noon, S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Nanoscale Science (863-0007).

TUESDAY, 10 MAY

"Functional Analyses of Heat-Shock Factor, GAGA Factor, and Nucleosome-Remodeling Factor in Regulation of Drosophila Heat-Shock Protein 70 (hsp70)," Yun-Yuan Vivian Wang, Penn State, 1:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: David Gilmour, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"Structure-Function Study of Valosin-Containing Protein (VCP)/p97," Baoyu (Stone) Chen, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 102 Chemistry Building, host: Tracy B. Nixon, Department of Chemistry (865-4045).

WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY

"An Investigation of the Domains of the Gamma-Two Subunit of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Type A (GABA-A) Receptors, Gephyrin and Collybistin, Required for Synaptic Localization," Melissa Alldred, Penn State, 1:00 p.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Bernhard Luscher, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).

"Morbillivirus-Heat-Shock Protein Interaction: A Double-Edged Sword," Michael Oglesbee, Ohio State University, 4:00 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Biao He, Department of Veterinary Science (863-8533).

THURSDAY, 12 MAY

"Beyond Glue: Glial Regulation of Synaptic Plasticity, Excitability, and Excitotoxicity," Philip Haydon, University of Pennsylvania, 4:00 p.m., 108 Wartik Laboratory, host: Bernhard Luscher, Eberly College of Science + Department of Biology + Department of Biobehavioral Health + Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences + College of Health and Human Development + Department of Chemistry (865-5549).

FRIDAY, 13 MAY

ADDED AFTER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION:
"Ultrafast Solvation: A Way Towards Local Infrared Spectroscopy?" Niko P. Ernsting, Humboldt University (Germany), 2:30 p.m., 102 Chemistry Building, host: Mark Maroncelli, Department of Chemistry (865-0898).

SATURDAY, 14 MAY and SUNDAY, 15 MAY

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