Lectures and conferences: Nov. 20–Dec. 14

Engineering/Science/Math Nov. 20 Statistics, Nancy Glenn, statistics, 2:30–3:20 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 Physics and astronomy, “The EDM and CP-Violation Beyond the Standard Model,” Peter Herczeg, Los Alamos National Lab Theory Division, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 20 Chemistry and biochemistry, Binghe Wang, Georgia State University, 4:30–6:30 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Nov. 21 Nanocenter, symposium on molecular electronics, 1:30–5:15 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall. Nov. 24 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Single-Molecule Spectroscopy of Conjugated Polymers," Robin Lammi, Winthrop University, 12:20 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102. Nov 24 Biology, “Smell and the Malaria Mosquito,” Larry Zwiebel, Vanderbilt University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005. Dec. 1 Geological sciences, Clayton Deutsch, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 3:30 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 215. Dec. 1 Biology, Pate Skene, Duke University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005. Dec. 4 Physics and astronomy, “The Brilliant Gamma-Ray Bursts: Death Cries Across the Universe?” Shrinivas Kulkarni, Caltech University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 4 Chemical engineering, “Enantioselectivity on Naturally Chiral Surfaces,” Andrew J. Gellman, Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 4 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall. Dec. 8 Biology, “Characterization of the CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein beta Activator Isoforms in Normal Mammary Epithelial Cells and Breast Cancer Cells,” Erin Eaton, MUSC, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005. Liberal Arts Nov. 20 Philosophy, Science Studies Seminar Series, “The Troubled History of the Ether,” Joseph Milutis, art, 12:30–2 p.m., Preston College Seminar Room. Nov. 25 Anthropology, "The Archaeology of Colonialism in British Honduras: Maya Caste War Immigrants and the British Colonial Enterprise, 1857–1936," Jason Yaeger, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin and 2004 Fellow of the School of American Research, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 318. Nov. 25 Philosophy, NanoCulture Seminar Series, “Nanotechnology and the Culture of Medicine,” Robert Best, medicine, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102. Dec. 2 Philosophy, NanoCulture Seminar Series, “The Evolution of Nanotechnology in Science Fiction,” Steven Lynn, English, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102. Dec. 3 Archaeology, Wednesday Archaeology at South Carolina Lunch, Martha Zierden, curator of historical archaeology, Charleston Museum, 12:05–1:05 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 302. Dec. 4 Philosophy, “Hegel on Music,” Richard Eldridge, Department of Philosophy, Swarthmore College, 4–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 125. 11/03