Lectures, seminars, colloquiums: Jan. 18–Feb. 8

Engineering/Math/Science Jan. 22 Statistics and biostatistics, Robert B. Lund, University of Georgia, 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A. Jan. 26 Math, IMI Distinguished Lecture, “Scalable Solvers and Software for PDE-based Applications,” David Keyes, Fu Foundation Professor of Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 3:30 pm, LeConte College, Room 412. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Janice Long at 7-7183. Feb. 5 Statistics and biostatistics, David B. Hitchcock, University of Florida, 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A. School of the Environment Jan. 23 Continuing Education Series, "Perspectives on Environmental Ethics," Bruce Coull, dean of the School of the Environment, and Christopher Preston, philosophy, 1–5 p.m., Moore School of Business, Room 002. Continuing education units and professional development hours are offered. Cost is $75. For more information, contact Bill Bailey at 7-1587 or by e-mail at bbailey@environ.sc.edu. Women’s Studies Jan. 22 Research lecture series, “Girls, Math, and School Tracking,” Lala Carr Steelman, sociology, and Lynn Mulkey, sociology, USC Beaufort, 3:30 p.m., location TBA. Reception following lecture. Jan. 28 Brownbag Pedgogy Series: Teaching for Social Justice, “the South Carolina Grimke Sisters: Past and Present,” facilitator will be Becci Robbins, Progressive Network and Grimke Sisters, noon, Flinn Hall, Room 101. 1/04