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Nov. 3 Statistics, “Power of Expression QTLs for Mapping of Complex Trait Loci,” Paul Schliekelman, Department of Statistics, University of Georgia, 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A.
Nov. 3 Physics and astronomy, “Can We Learn About Old Hadrons from Decays of Newer Ones?” Brian Meadows, University of Cincinnati, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 3 Religious studies, Seventh-Annual Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Lecture, theme is “Mary and the Role of Women in the Church.” Events include “Women in the Church: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities for Promoting the ‘Genius of Women’ in the Life of the Church,” a lecture by Sister Sharon Euart, 4 p.m.; a reception, 5:30 p.m.; and “Mary: Our Common Ground,” a lecture with slides by Sally Cunneen, professor emeritus at Rockland Community College of the State University of New York and author of four books, including In Search of Mary: The Woman and the Symbol. All events take place at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, 1529 Assembly St. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Hal French at 7-2178 or frenchh@sc.edu.
Nov. 3 Women’s Studies, 2005 Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture, “Feminisms in the African Diaspora,” Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Anna Julia Cooper Professor of English and Women’s Studies and founding director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center, Spelman College, Atlanta. 7 p.m. Gambrell Auditorium. Reception follows lecture.
Nov. 4 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies of Protein Nucleic Acid Complexes: Indirect Readout and Structural Adaptation,” David L. Beveridge, Wesleyan University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 10 Statistics, “Analysis of Longitudinal Data: Comparison between PROC GLM and PROC MIXED,” 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A.
Nov. 10 Physics and astronomy, “John Bahcall and His Contribution to Astrophysics,” Frank Avignone and Kuniharu Kubodera, professors in the USC Department of Physics and Astronomy. 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 11 Biological sciences, “Dinoflagellates and Alkaline Phosphatase,” Sonya Dyrhman, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 3 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 215.
Nov. 11 Linguistics, “Professional Baseball, Urban Restructuring, and the (Changing) Language(s) of Gay Geography in Washington, D.C.,” William Leap, Department of Anthropology, American University, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 151.
Nov. 11 Chemistry and biochemistry, Robert J. Cotter, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 11 Philosophy, “Is a Purely first-Person Account of Human Action Defensible?” Chris Tollefsen, professor in the Department of Philosophy at USC, 4–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 127.
Nov. 14 Biological sciences, “Protein Unfolding in the Cell,” Andreas Matouschek, Northwestern University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.
Nov. 14 School of Medicine, “Immunopathogenesis of HIV-1 Infection: Role of Methamphetamine,” Madhavan Nair, Department of Medicine, Divisin of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Buffalo General Hospital, State University of New York at Buffalo, 4 p.m., USC School of Medicine Campus, Building 1, B-1 Classroom.
Nov. 15 NanoCenter, Nano Culture Seminar, “Seeing NanoScience,” Chris Robinson, professor in the art department and NanoCenter at USC, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102. For more information, contact Otávio Bueno, philosophy, at 7-7418 or obueno@sc.edu.
Nov. 15 Religious Studies, 2005 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lectureship in Jewish Studies, “The Gifts of the Jews,” Thomas Cahilll, author. 8 p.m., USC School of Law auditorium, free and open to the public.
Nov. 16 Religious Studies, 2005 Solomon-Tenenbaum Symposium, “Jews, Christians, and God’s Word: A Common Heritage of Prayer and Action,” Thomas Cahill, author, and two respondents, including Rabbi Ephraim Rubinger. 3 p.m., USC School of Law auditorium, free and open to the public.
Nov. 17 Statistics, “A Spatial Analysis of Epidermal Nerve Fibers,” Lance A. Waller, Department of Biostatistics, Rollings School of Public Health, Emory University. 2 p.m., LeConte College, Room 210A. Refreshments will follow colloquium.
Nov. 17 Chemical engineering, “Catalysis in Biomass Conversion: Hydrogen and Alkanes from Biomass-derived Molecules,” James Dumesic, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2:30 p.m. Swearingen Engineering Center, Faculty Lounge.
Nov. 17 Women’s Studies, “Women’s Rights and Family Values: Gender and America’s Right Turn,” Marjorie Spruill, history. 3:30 p.m., Belk Auditorium.
Nov. 17 Physics and astronomy, “Quantum Entanglement in Macroscopie Superconducting Circuits,” Christopher Lobb, Center for Superconductivity Research, University of Maryland. 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 18 School of the Environment, “Designer Ionic Liquids Enabling Sustainable Technologies,” Robin D. Rogers, Department of Chemistry and Center for Green Manufacturing, University of Alabama. 3:30 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall. Refreshments at 3:15 p.m.
Nov. 18 Chemistry and biochemistry, Robert E. Wyatt, University of Texas Austin, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 18 Philosophy, “Alienated Masterpiece: Globalizing Adorno’s Dialectic of Enlightenment, Lambert Zuidervaart, Institute for Christian Studies, University of Toronto, 4–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 127.
Nov. 21 School of Medicine, “Heart and Bones: Molecular Regulatory Pathways of Cardiac Valve Development,” Katherine Yutzey, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Molecular Cardiovascular Biology, 4 p.m., USC School of Medicine Campus, Building 1, B-1 Classroom.
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