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April 7 Philosophy, Science Studies Seminar, “A Member in Name Only: Geology as a Component in 19th-Century American Natural History,” Julie Newell, Social and International Studies Program, Southern Polytechnic State University, 3:30–5 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.
April 7 Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, “The Political Incorporation of Latinos in Contemporary America,” Rodolfo de la Garza, vice president of the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute and professor of political science at Columbia University, 3:30 p.m., Russell House Theater. Co-sponsored by The CIBER Center, Latin American Studies, Department of Political Science, and The Institute for Public Service and Policy Research.
April 8 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Barcoded Metal Nanowires for Bioanalysis,” Christine Keating, Penn State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
April 8 Philosophy, 2005 Sprague Lecture, “Plato, Freud, and the Tripartite Soul,” John Ferrari, Department of Classics, University of California at Berkeley, 4-–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 127.
April 9 TRIO-McNair Scholars Program, "Diversity and the Doctorate Symposium," 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Russell House. For more information, contact Chris Nesmith at 7-5198.
April 12 Philosophy, Science Studies Seminar, “Some Issues Regarding Definitions in Mathematics and Physics,” Adonai Sant'Anna, Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Parana, Brazil, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.
April 13 Philosophy, Nano Culture Seminar, “Publics for Nanotechnology and Biotechnology in Canada and the United States,” Susanna Priest, mass communications and information studies, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.
April 13 Math, Faculty Forum in Scientific Computing, “Simulation of Crack Growth in Solids,” Xiaomin Deng, mechanical engineering,
3:45 pm, Graduate Research Science Center, Room 101. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m.
April 14 Math, Scientific Computing Distinguished Lecture, "Computational Electromagnetism," Peter Monk, University of Delaware, 3:30 p.m., LeConte College, Room 412.
April 15 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Part I: Structural and magnetic properties of AMVO4 vanadates and related compounds (A = Li, Na, cu; M = Mn, Cd). Relationships with the Olivine-type structure,” Jacques Darriet, Universite Bordeaux, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
April 15 Philosophy, “Species are not Explanatory Kinds: Evidence from the Debate Over Laws in Biology,” Todd Grantham, Department of Philosophy, College of Charleston, 4–6 p.m., Moore School of Business, Room 436.
April 19 Philosophy, Science Studies Seminar, “Information in Economic Theory: A Database-like Characterization,” Fernando Tohme, Department of Economics, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.
April 20 Philosophy, Nano Culture Seminar, “STM, Modeling, and All That: How Not to be a Realist About Microscopy,” Otavio Bueno, philosophy, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.
April 21 Philosophy, “Convention, Conversation, and Presupposition,” Mandy Simons, Department of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, 4–6 p.m., Moore School of Business, Room 008.
April 21 Physics and astronomy, “MgCNi3—The Other Intermetallic MgSuperconductor,” David P. Young, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
April 22 Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, “Global Lives, Local Struggles: Latino Immigrants in the New South,” Mary Odem, associate professor of history and women’s studies at Emory University, 3:30 p.m., Russell House, Room 303. Co-sponsored by the Department of History, Women’s Studies, and Latin American Studies.
April 22 Chemistry and biochemistry, Lipscomb Lecture, “Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Metal Quantum Dots,” Royce Murray, UNC-Chapel Hill, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
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