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Michael Gerrard
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| Rafe Pomerance |
Sept. 20-21 Law, "Balancing Private and Public Rights in the Coastal Zone in the Era of Climate Change: The Fifteenth Anniversary of Lucas V. South Carolina Coastal Council," two-day conference will explore the scientific, policy, and legal issues raised by public efforts to promote wise land use in the coastal zone, particularly in light of new and emerging information about global climate change and increased risks of shifting coastline in South Carolina and around the country. Speakers include Michael Gerrard, head of the New York office of Arnold & Porter LLP, an environmental law practitioner and one of the nation's leading experts on the legal ramifications of global warming, and Rafe Pomerance, chairman of the Climate Policy Center and a founder and chairman of Americans for Equitable Climate Solutions. For more information, go to www.law.sc.edu/elj/2007symposium.
Sept. 21 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Dynamic Polymer Assemblies: From Self-Repairing Materials to Food Freshness Sensors," John Lavigne, professor in USC Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
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| Norman Tolk |
Sept. 27 Physics and astronomy, "Vibrational and Carrier Dynamics Using Intense, Tunable, Ultra-fast Lasers," Norman Tolk, Vanderbilt University Department of Physics and Astronomy, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Rom 409. Refreshments at 3:15 p.m.
Sept. 28 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Inorganic Chemistry of the Cell: Insights from the Chemistry of Metal Ion Receptors," Thomas O'Halloran, Northwestern University, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
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Michelle Jay
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| Catherine Packer |
Oct. 1 Education, The Charles and Margaret Witten Lecture, speaker to be James Rex, S.C. State Superintendent of Education. Also, the presentation of the Travelstead Award for Courage in Education to the Hon. Matthew J. Perry. Part of the Museum of Education's 30th Anniversary Celebration. 2 p.m., Wardlaw Hall, Room 126.
Oct. 4 Physics and astronomy, "Search for Lepton Number Violation and Neutrino Mass with Nuclear Double-Beta Decay," Frank Avignone, distinguished professor in the USC Department of Physics and Astronomy, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:15 p.m.
Oct. 4 Women's Studies, "Reconceptualizing Mentoring for Women of Color in the Academy," Michelle Jay and Catherine Packer, faculty members in the Department of Educational Studies in the USC College of Education, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 151. Reception will follow lecture.
Oct. 5 English, "The Remaking of Reading: Digital Humanities in the 21st Century," Matthew Kirschenbaum, University of Maryland, 3 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 151.
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| David Sedlak |
Oct. 5 Chemistry and biochemistry, "Wastewater-Derived Contaminants: A Challenge for the Predictive Tools Developed by Environmental Chemists," David Sedlak, University of California-Berkley, 4 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m.
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