Lectures at USC

Lectures: Nov. 18–Dec. 12

Engineering/Math/Science

Nov. 18 Chemical engineering, “Identifying Promising Catalyst from First Principles,” Mano Mavrikakis, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2:30 p.m., Swearingen Center, Faculty Lounge.

Nov. 18 Biomedical science, “Putting Synaptic Input to ‘The Test:’ Hypothesis testing in Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Neurons Using Dynamic-Current Clamping,” Kelly Suter, Department of Biology, Emory University, 11:30 a.m., School of Medicine, Building No. 1, B1 Classroom.

Nov. 19 Computer science and engineering, “Automatic Measurement of Retinal Thickness and Optic Nervehead Geometry in Optical Coherence Tomography,” Kim Boyer, Signal Analysis and Machine Perception Laboratory, Ohio State University, 2:30–4 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall.

Nov. 19 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Implementation of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum at AASU,” Delana Nivens, Armstrong Atlanta State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.

Nov. 22 Biological sciences, Kenneth H. Dunton, Marine Science Institute, University of Texas Austin, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.

Nov. 22 Biomedical science, “Disruption of Nociceptive Sensorimotor Processing by Volatile Anesthetics,” Steven L. Jinks, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California Davis, 4 p.m., School of Medicine, Building No. 1, B1 Classroom.

Nov. 29 Biological sciences, “The Significance of mRNA Degradation in Cancer and Inflammation,” Dan Dixon, Colon Cancer Center, USC, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.

Nov. 29 Biomedical science, “Imaging ER-Ca2+ Signaling in Cortical Slices: Physiology and Implications for Alzheimers Disease,” Grace E. Stutzmann, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California-Irvine, School of Medicine, Building No. 1, B1 Classroom. For more information about this event, including start time, call the USC School of Medicine.

Dec. 1 Bioinformatics, “Viral Amino Acid Preference,” John Rose, computer science and engineering, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Coker Life Sciences Building, Room 202. Free pizza will follow for all participants.

Dec. 2 Chemical engineering, “Sub-Nanometer (Pico-Scale) Effects in Adhesion and Friction,” Jacob Israelachvili, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California Santa Barbara, 2:30 p.m., Swearingen Center, Faculty Lounge.

Dec. 3 Computer science and engineering, “Renaissance Computing: The Interdisciplinary Future,” Dan Reed, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2:30–4 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall.

Liberal Arts

Nov. 19 Philosophy, “Skepticism, Externalism, and the Recognitional Conception of Self-Knowledge,” Dorit Bar-On, Department of Philosophy, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, 4–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 127.

Nov. 30 Philosophy, “Smaller, Faster, Better? The Public Good and Nanotechnology,” Ed Munn, philosophy, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.

Dec. 1 Philosophy, “Between Life and Death. . .a Life,” Sid Littlefield, philosophy, 12:30–2 p.m., Philosophy Department Reading Room.

Dec. 2 Philosophy, “Revolution/Evolution: Hyperbole and Expectation in Nanotechnology Policy Making,” David Berube, English, 12:30–4 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.

Dec. 9 Philosophy, “Post-Academic Nanoscience: The Battles Ahead,” Thomas Vogt, Department of Physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.

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