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9 to 15 OCTOBER 2000
MONDAY, 9 OCTOBER "Study of the Mechanism of Promoter-Proximal Pausing," Lawrence Benjamin, Penn State, 9:00 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: David Gilmour, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Pd(II)Catalyzed Polymerizations of Norbornene Derivatives and Polar Vinyl Monomers," April Hennis, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (863-7058).
TUESDAY, 10 OCTOBER "The Role of Phosphatidylserine in Cellular Interactions, Melissa Callahan, Penn State, 10:00 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Robert Schlegel, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072).
WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER "Prediction of Biologically Relevant Properties Using Structure-Based Descriptors," Greg Bakken, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (865-7502). "Non-Neutral Diversification After Duplication in Mammalian Developmental Genes," Manolis Dermitzakis, Penn State, 12:10 p.m., 317 Mueller Laboratory, host: Masatoshi Nei, Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (863-7334). "Update on the Role of Potato Tuber Lipoxygenase in Fungal Disease Resistance," Steve Pechous, Penn State, 12:20 p.m., 108 Tyson Building, host: Daniel Cosgrove, Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (863-3892). "Introduction to Bounded Cohomology, Part III," Marc Burger, Geobotanical Institute (Switzerland), 3:30 p.m., 102 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Stem Cells, Genomics, Cloning: Combination for Medicine of the Future," John Gearhart, Johns Hopkins University, 3:30 p.m., 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Judy Jones, Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics (865-5202).
THURSDAY, 12 OCTOBER "Two Questions About Free and Relatively Free Groups," Ed Formanek, Penn State, 10:10 a.m., 115 Osmond Laboratory, Department of Mathematics (865-7527). "Phosphorylation-Induced Conformational Change in DctD Protein," Hong Zhang, Penn State, 11:15 a.m., 101 Althouse Laboratory, host: Paul Babitzke, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (865-3072). "Cooperative Nature of Molecular Motion in Glass-Forming Liquids: Finding Order in Disorder," Sharon Glotzer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 4:00 p.m., 117 Osmond Laboratory (refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in the Davey/Osmond Overpass), host: Jayanth Banavar, Department of Physics (863-0189). "Exploring the Role of XAP2 in Aryl Hydrocarbon (Ah) Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction," John Petrulis, Penn State, 4:00 p.m., 324 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Patricia Correll, Department of Veterinary Science (863-0128).
FRIDAY, 13 OCTOBER "Diff-Invariant Index Theory (after Connes and Moscovisi), I," Nigel Higson, Penn State, 11:00 a.m., 318 Osmond Laboratory, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry (863-9605). "Food Quality Protection Act: Its Creation and Implementation?" Richard Wiley, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 11:00 a.m., 118 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, host: Nancy Ostiguy, Department of Entomology (865-1895). "Molecular Simulations of Capillary Phenomena in Porous Glasses," Lev Gelb, Florida State University, 2:30 p.m., S-5 Osmond Laboratory, host: Barbara Garrison, Department of Chemistry (863-2103).
SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER "NASA's Search for Life," Charles Beichman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 11:00 a.m., 101 Thomas Building, host: Jane Charlton, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (863-7351).
SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER (none) ********** 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: Nadine Bowling] [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 01-34 This issue of SCIENCE SEMINARS was produced by Barbara Kennedy and Steve Sampsell.
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