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Engineering/Math/Science
Oct. 21 Physics and astronomy, “Modal Analysis of Musical Instruments,” Thomas D. Rossing, Department of Physics, Northern Illinois University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Oct. 22 Chemistry and biochemistry, “In Search of a Unifying Theory for Scaling Relations in Biology: A Report from the Trenches," Robert J. Donohoe, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006.
Oct. 25 Geological sciences, Paul Koch, earth sciences, isotope biogeochemistry and vertebrate paleontology, University of California Santa Cruz, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006.
Oct. 27 Bioinformatics, “Advances in Phylogeny Reconstruction from Gene Order and Content Data,” Jijun Tang, USC computer science doctoral candidate, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Coker Life Sciences Building, Room 202. Free pizza will follow for all participants.
Oct. 28 Chemical engineering, “The Challenge of Process Operability,” Christo Georgakis, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, 2:30 p.m., Swearingen Center, Faculty Lounge.
Oct. 29 Chemistry and biochemistry, Patrick Hatcher, Ohio State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 Geological sciences, John Warner, U.S. Geological Survey, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences, Center, Room 006.
Nov. 1 Biological sciences, Mark Denny, Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences Building, Room 005.
Liberal Arts
Oct. 22 Linguistics, “‘Shush! Don't Say a Word’: Silence as Discourse Marker in Anglo-Saxon Magic Charms,” Leslie Arnovick, Department of English, University of British Columbia Vancouver, 3–4 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 151.
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Oct. 27 Anthropology, Wednesday Archaeology at South Carolina Lunch, Edward Carr, geography, 12:05 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 302.
Oct. 28 International studies, “Globalization in the Nuevo South: The Latinization of the Southeastern U.S.,” Raymond Mohl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 3:30 p.m., Russell House, Room 315. Co-sponsored by the Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, the Latin American Studies Program, and the Department of History.
Public Health
Oct. 21 Winona B. Vernberg Distinguished Lecture Series 2004, “Obesity and the Low Carb Craze,” featuring a panel of nutrition researchers, including a physician and a registered dietician, who will examine issues involved in obesity and the recent low carbohydrate craze, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Capstone Hall, Campus Room.
Miscellany
Oct. 21 Presbyterian Student Association, Heyward McDonald Series on Peace and Justice, “A Century of Campus Ministry at USC,” Jerry Hammet, USC Presbyterian Campus minister emeritus, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Student Center, 1702 Greene St. For more information, call the center at 799-0212.
Oct. 28 Carolina Productions, “Gay Marriage Debate,” featuring Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute, and Elizabeth Birch, director of the Human Rights Campaign, 8 p.m., Russell House Ballroom, free.
Nov 3 Carolina Scholars Association, Last Lecture Series, speaker is Leslie Sargent Jones, SC Honors College and USC School of Medicine, 7 p.m., Harper College, Gressette Room, free.
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