Oct. 9 Physics and astronomy, “A Fundamental Neutron Physics Beamline at the Spallation Neutron Source,” Geoffrey Greene, University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Rogers Room, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 16 Physics and astronomy, “Measuring Single Molecular Bonds with an AFM,” Mike McElfresh, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Rogers Room, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 17 Computer science and engineering, "Semantic Video Classification and Indexing for Medical Education
Application,” Jianping Fan, Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 3:30–4:30pm, Swearingen Engineering Center, Room 1A03.

CANCELLED, TO BE RESCHEDULED AT LATER DATE Oct. 17 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Engineering and Molecular Evolution of Heme Enzyme Catalysts,” David Goodin, Scripps Research Institute, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 20 Geological sciences, “Scientific Business—Technologic Innovation and Social Reaction as Seen in the Oil and Gas Exploration Industry: A Personal View,” Michael Wiltshire, Wiltshire Geological Services, Mt. Osmond, Australia. 3:30 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 215.

Oct. 20 Biology, “How Plants Keep Time: Understanding the Circadian Clock of Arabidopsis,” Elaine Tobin, UCLA, 4 p.m., Coker Life Sciences, Room 005.

Oct. 22 Philosophy and NanoCenter, “Investigating Chemistry on Metal Nanoparticles,” Donna A. Chen, chemistry and biochemistry, 12:30–2 p.m., Sumwalt College, Room 102.

Oct. 23 Chemical engineering, "Modeling the Synchronization of Autonomously Oscillating Yeast Cultures," Michael A. Henson, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Swearingen Engineering Center, Amoco Hall, 4 p.m.

Oct. 23 Physics and astronomy, “Early Days of the Manhattan Project,” Tony French, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 4 p.m., School of Law Auditorium.

Oct. 24 Chemistry and biochemistry, “Using Supremolecular Chemistry to Influence Biomembrance Function,” Bradley Smith, University of Notre Dame, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Sciences Center, Room 006. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.


Liberal Arts
Oct. 15 Archaeology, Wednesday Archaeology at South Carolina Lunch, “Archaeology of the Seibels House Kitchen Quarter,” Grant Quertermous, graduate student, 12:05–1:05 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 302.

Oct. 16 Anthropology, “Shared History,” a 10-minute documentary segment dating to the 1950s with 18th-century images and documents. Addresses issues of South Carolinian shared histories of slavery, race, power, class, and politics. Producer Felicia Dryden will present the project and answer questions about her relationship to the people in the documentary, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton College, Room 318.

Oct. 16 Philosophy, “Platonism and Conceptualism among the Cartesians,” Tad M. Schmaltz, Department of Philosophy, Duke University, 4–6 p.m., College of Nursing, Room 125.

Oct. 21 Philosophy, “The Category of Quantity from Kepler to Kant,” R.I.G. Hughes, philosophy, 12:30–2 p.m., Philosophy Department Reading Room.

Oct. 21 Anthropology and Women’s Studies, "The Sojourner Syndrome: Participatory Research and Women's Health in Harlem, New York," Leith Mullings, presidential professor of anthropology and director of the program in medical anthropology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, 7 p.m., Gambrell Hall Auditorium.

Oct. 23 Religious studies, symposium, The 2003 Joseph Cardinal Bernadin lecturer Eugene J. Fisher will outline the history of Catholic-Jewish relations, with Rabbi Sanford Marcus of Tree of Life Congregation in Columbia responding. Four other facilitators from the Catholic and Jewish faiths will raise brief questions for Fisher and Marcus, 3:30 p.m., Moore School of Business, Lumpkin Auditorium, eighth floor.

Oct. 23 Religious studies, The Joseph Cardinal Bernadin Lectureship Series, “Covenant and Mission in the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue,” Eugene J. Fisher, associate director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 8 p.m., Tree of Life Congregation, 6719 North Trenholm Rd. A question-and-answers session will follow the lecture. For more information, call the Department of Religious Studies, 7-4100.

Oct. 24 Art, “The Ashcan School: American Urban Painters,” Brad Collins, art, Columbia Design League Lecture, 7 p.m., Columbia Museum of Art, Lorick Auditorium, $5 for non-Design League members.

Medicine
Oct. 20 “How do you feel? Aches, Pains, and the Sense of the Physiologic Condition of the Body,” A.D. (Bud) Craig, Atkinson Research Scientist, Division of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, 4 p.m., School of Medicine Campus, Building 1, Classroom B-1.

Public Health
Oct. 23 Groundbreaking for the new Arnold School of Public Health building, 11 a.m., corner of College and Assembly streets, free.

Oct. 23 Winona B. Vernberg Distinguished Lecture Series 2003, “Bioterrorism 2003–Where Are We Now, Two Years After 9/11,” with a panel of speakers, 3 p.m., Russell House Ballroom, free. Sponsored by the Alumni Society of the Arnold School of Public Health.

Women’s Studies
Oct. 15 Research lecture series, “What Causes the Heart to be Located on the Left Side of the Body and the Liver on the Right? The Origin of Left-Right Asymmetry During Embryonic Development,” Ann F. Ramsdell, Women’s Studies, School of Medicine, and Medical University of South Carolina, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 250, free. Reception following lecture in Gambrell Hall, Room 428.

Oct. 21 The Adrenèe Glover Freeman Memorial Lecture in African American Women’s Studies, “The Sojourner Syndrome: Participatory Research and Women's Health in Harlem, New York,” Leith Mullings, CUNY Graduate School and University Center, New York, 7 p.m., Gambrell Hall Auditorium, free. Reception following lecture.

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