Engineering/Math/Science
Nov. 5 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Bipolar Regulation of the Yeast Genome,” Franklin Pugh, Pennsylvania State University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 8 Geological sciences, William L. Ellsworth, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Region, Earthquake Hazards Team, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006.
Nov. 8 Biological sciences, “Genetic variation, genetic perturbations, and the systems biology of disease,” Joseph Nadeau, Department of Genetics, Case-Western Reserve University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.
Nov. 8 Biomedical science, “The Endogenous Opioid System in Reward Behaviors,” Michael Hayward, Vollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, 4 p.m., School of Medicine, Building No. 1, B1 Classroom.
Nov. 10 Bioinformatics, “Selection and HIV,” Helen Piontkivska, biology, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Coker Life Sciences Building, Room 202. Free pizza will follow for all participants.
Nov. 11 Mathematics, “Centroidal Voronoi Tessellations: Algorithms and Applications,” Max D. Gunzburger, Francis Eppes Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, School of Computational Science, Florida State University, 3:30 p.m., LeConte College, Room 405. Refreshments will be served in the Wyman Williams Room at 3 p.m.
Nov. 12 Computer science and engineering, “Combining Protein Evolution and Protein Structure,” Jeffrey L. Thorne, Department of Genetics and Statistics, North Carolina State, 2:30–4 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall.
Nov. 15 Biological sciences, “Molecular Mechanisms of Brassinosteroid Signal Transduction,” Steven Clouse, Department of Horticulture, N.C. State University, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.
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.
Liberal arts
Nov. 4 English, "Riding in Cars Between Men: Deborah Renshaw, Heteronormativity, and Automobility," John M. Sloop, Department of Communication, Vanderbilt University, 3:30-5 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 429.
Nov. 10 Anthropology, “Genealogies for Typologies: Method and theory in Ceramic Classification,” Sarah Kautz, anthropology, and “Understanding Archaeologies of Consumption,” Jakob Crockett, anthropology. 12:05 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 302.
Nov. 11 English, "On Not Being Someone Else," Andrew Miller, faculty member at Indiana University and Fellow at the National Humanities Center, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 429. Reception to follow in Gambrell Hall, Room 428.
Nov. 12 English, "The Bridge of Suspension," Mary Favret, faculty member at Indiana University and Fellow at the National Humanities Center, 3:30 p.m., Humanities, Room 201. Reception will follow, location TBA.
Women’s Studies
Nov. 11 Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture, Barbara Ransby, Department of African American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, 7 p.m., Gambrell Hall Auditorium. Reception to follow.
Nov. 17 Research series lecture, “A Foot in Two Worlds: Mexican Immigrant Women in South Carolina,” Elaine C. Lacey, history, USC Aiken, and director, Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall Room 151. Reception to follow.
Miscellany
Nov. 9 Carolina Productions, Daryl Davis, musician and Ku Klux Klan researcher, tells of his quest to explore racism and setting up surprise meetings with Klan leaders who were unaware of his skin color, 8 p.m., Russell House Ballroom, free.
Nov. 16 School of the Environment, “Talking to the Media: What Scientists Need to Know,” Sonya Forte Duhé, journalism and mass communications, 12:30 p.m., Carolina Coliseum, Room 4024. Sponsored by the USC School of the Environment. Participants are invited to bring a brown-bag lunch; drinks and desserts will be provided.
Nov. 16 African American Studies, “Don’t Be on the Wrong Side of History,” Elaine R. Jones, president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 7 p.m., Moore School of Business, Belk Auditorium, Room 005. Part of the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Commemoration Celebration. Co-sponsored by the School of Law, McKissick Museum, College of Education, Department of History, Women’s Studies, and Southern Studies.
Nov. 17 Carolina Productions, Lecture by Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, looks at the way the fast food industry is not only transforming our diet but also our landscape, economy, workforce, and culture, 8 p.m., Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center Multipurpose Room, 8 p.m., free.
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