Seminars

For instructional offerings contact:

Alumni Lifelong Education/Evening College – 355-4562

Human Resources Development Program – 355-0183

Libraries, Computing and Technology Training Programs – 353-4420, Ext. 311 or 355-4500, Ext. 204

FRIDAY, Jan. 26

Engineering: Atomistic modeling of the inorganic and organic carbon world. Don Brenner, North Carolina State University, 11:30 a.m., 1281 Anthony.

Sustainable Agriculture Network: Agricultural biotechnology: a social science perspective. Craig Harris, noon, C210 Wells Hall.

Philosophy: Pragmatism, human values and environmental ethics. Andrew Light, New York University, 3 p.m., 105 South Kedzie Hall.

MONDAY, Jan. 29

Physics and Astronomy: Atomic contacts: a test-bed for mesoscopic physics. Christian Urbina, Saclay & NIST Boulder, 4:10 p.m., 224 Physics-Astronomy Building.

TUESDAY, Jan. 30

Pharmacology and Toxicology: Dif-ferential neurohumoral control of arteries and veins in hypertension. James Galligan, noon, B448-49 Life Sciences Building.

Physics and Astronomy: (Double-) virtual photon-photon collisions in NLO QCD. Stefan Kretzer, 2 p.m., 224 Physics-Astronomy Building.

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics: Bacterial gliding motility: mechanisms and mysteries. Mark McBride, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 4 p.m., 146 Giltner Hall.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of gene flow from transgenic crops to weeds. Allison Snow, Ohio State University, 4 p.m., A155 Plant and Soil Sciences Building.

MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory: RNA silencing in plants: mechanism and application in functional genomics. David Baulcombe, John Innes Centre, United Kingdom, 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry Building.

THURSDAY, Feb. 1

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Use of peptide aptamers to study the function of protein networks in Drosophila. Russ Finley, Wayne State University, 11:30 a.m., 101 Biochemistry Building.

Neuroscience: Pubertal maturation of male sexual behavior: the role of gonadal steroids, their receptors and pheromones. Russell Romeo, noon, B448-49 Life Sciences Building.

African Studies Center: Early introduction of complementary fluids influences breastfeeding duration and introduction of solids in Gabane (Botswana) children. Maria Nnyepi, noon, 201 International Center.

Agricultural Economics: Perspectives from a producer: experiences with pork production in western Michigan. Bob Dykhuis, Dykhuis Farms, 3:30 p.m., 75 Agriculture Hall.

Epidemiology: Evidence-based ap-proach to acute asthma: inhaled corticosteriods after discharge. Brian Rowe, University of Alberta, 4:30 p.m., Epidemiology Classroom, 4660 S. Hagadorn Road, Suite 600.

FRIDAY, Feb. 2

Physics and Astronomy: Rigidity of molecular structures. Walter Whiteley, York University, Canada, 11:30 a.m., 224 Physics-Astronomy Building.

Veterinary Pathology: New animal models for extended life span. Rich Miller, University of Michigan, 3 p.m., Buchanan Room (A214) Veterinary Medical Center.

Philosophy: Foundations of Kant's practical philosophy. Karl Ameriks, University of Notre Dame, 3 p.m., 105 South Kedzie Hall.

MONDAY, Feb. 5

Physics and Astronomy: Confirma-tion by angle-resolved photoemission of the marginal-fermi-liquid state in high temperature superconductors and its implications. Chandra Varma, Lucent Technologies, 4:10 p.m., 224 Physics and Astronomy Building.

TUESDAY, Feb. 6

Libraries, Computing and Technology: A knowledge exchange model for scholarly publishing. John Willinsky, University of British Columbia, 10 a.m., W449 Main Library.

Pharmacology and Toxicology: Role of inflammation in toxic responses to chemicals. Robert A. Roth, noon, B448-49 Life Sciences Building.

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics: Molecular genetic analysis of P. syringae/A. thaliana interactions: How does the pathogen gain the upper hand? Barbara Kunkel, Washington University, 4 p.m., 146 Giltner Hall.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior: Building biological communities the old-fashioned way with evolution. Mark McPeek, Dartmouth University, 4 p.m., A155 Plant and Soil Sciences Building.

Food Science and Human Nutri-tion: Nutritional genomics: manipulation of vitamin E levels in plants to improve human health. Dean DellaPenna, 4 p.m., 1300 Anthony Hall.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8

Chemical Engineering: Visualization and control of the sharkskin instability in polymer extrusion. Kalman Migler, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 9:10 a.m., 2250 Engineering Building.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Two modes of conformational changes in membrane receptors: a spin labeling study. Yeon-Kyun Shin, Iowa State University, 11:30 a.m., 101 Biochemistry Building.

Neuroscience: Growth and transcription factor regulation of sympathetic neuron differentiation. Marthe Howard, Medical College of Ohio, noon, B448-49 Life Sciences Building.