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Nov. 2 Statistics, "Analysis of High Dimensional Massive Data: From Astronomy to Public Health," Woncheol Jang, University of Georgia, 2 p.m., Health Science Center, Room 114.
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| Woncheol Jang |
Nov. 2 Physics and astronomy, "Probing Quarks and Gluons in Nuclei," Sergey Kulagin, Institute for Nuclear Research, Moscow, Russia, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 409.
Nov. 2 English, Fall Festival of Authors, Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient, 6 p.m., Law School Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Reception honoring Ondaatje to be held 4-5 p.m., Graniteville Room, Thomas Cooper Library. Reception is sponsored by the Thomas Cooper Society and is free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.sc.edu/library/fallfestival.html.
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| Marcia Angell |
Nov. 2-3 School of Medicine, Marcia Angell, author and senior lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard University, "The Truth About the Drug Companies," 8-9 a.m., Nov. 2, Mitchell Auditorium, Palmetto Health Richland; "Two Cultures: Science and the Law," 12:30-2 p.m., Nov. 2, Law School Auditorium; "Media Cover of Health: Challenges and Opportunities," 3:30-5 p.m., Nov. 2, Athletic Practice Facility, Frank McGuire Room; and "The Truth About the Drug Companies," 8-9 a.m., Nov. 3, Mitchell Auditorium, Palmetto Health Richland. For more information, call Allan Brett at 540-1039 or 540-1012.
Nov. 3 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Long-Sought Structures, Catalysts, and Multifunctional Nanomaterials Based on Inorganic Clusters," Craig Hill, Emory University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
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| Lynn Pruett |
Nov. 6 and 8 English, Caught in the Creative Act, Lecture on author Lynn Pruett's Ruby River, Janette Turner Hospital, English, Nov. 6. Pruett, who teaches creative writing at the University of Kentucky, talks about her work, Nov. 8. 5:45-7 p.m., Gambrell Hall Auditorium. Both events are free and open to the public.
Nov. 8 Last Lecture Series, Doug Williams, marine science, 7 p.m., Harper College, Gressette Room. Event is a project of the Carolina Scholars Association and the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Chanda Cooper, series student coordinator, at 425-9795, or Jan Smoak, Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs, at 7-0958.
Nov. 8-11 Sport and entertainment management, International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business, speakers include prominent executives from the sport and entertainment industry, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Registration fee for entire event is $445 ($250 students); single day is $135 ($85 students). For more information or to register, go to www.ICSEB.com or call Lori Hedstrom at 7-6720
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| Zhengyuan Zhu |
Nov. 9 Statistics, "Spatial Network Design to Detect Regional Trends in Ground Level Ozone," Zhengyuan Zhu, Department of Statistics and Operations Research, UNC Chapel Hill, 2 p.m., Health Science Building, Room 114. Refreshments served at 3:15 p.m., LeConte College, Room 213. For more information, go to www.stat.sc.edu/curricula/colloquia.
Nov. 9 Chemical engineering, "Powering the Planet: The Challenge for Science for the 21st Century," Daniel Nocera, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 4 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall.
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| Daniel Nocera |
Nov. 9 Physics and astronomy, Timir Datta, Department of Physics and Astronomy at USC, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 409.
Nov. 9-10 Sport and entertainment management, Third-annual Craig Kelly Sport and Entertainment Law Symposium, Continuing Legal Education, speakers include attorneys, agents, and sport management academicians. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Registration fee for entire event is $445 ($135 law students); single day is $250 ($85 law students). For more information or to register online, go to www.ICSEB.com/CLE or call Lori Hedstrom at 7-6720.
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| Ayusman Sen |
Nov. 10 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Autonomous Nanoscale Motion Through Catalysis," Ayusman Sen, The Pennsylvania State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 13 Education, "The Quest for Educational Equity," Stephen G. Morrison, Museum of Education's South Carolina Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony and Room Dedication, 4:30 p.m., Wardlaw Hall, Room 126.
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| E.L. Doctorow |
Nov. 13 and 15 English, Caught in the Creative Act, Lecture on E.L. Doctorow's The March, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award, Janette Turner Hospital, English, Nov. 13. Doctorow, author of numerous books, talks about his work. Both events are free and open to the public. 5:45-7 p.m., Gambrell Hall Auditorium.
Nov. 14 Statistics, "Multiple Comparisons for Odds Ratios," Mindy McCann, Department of Statistics, Oklahoma State University, 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A. Refreshments will follow, LeConte College, Room 213.
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| Amy Mills |
Nov. 15 Women's Studies, "Female Identities and Spaces of Belong in Instanbul, Turkey," Amy Mills, geography, 3:30 p.m., Moore School of Business, Room 008.
Nov. 16 Physics and astronomy, Jan den Hollander, professor of medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science, Room 409.
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