Sept. 7 Sport and Entertainment Management, The Thomas H. Regan Executive Sport Seminar, "So...you want to work in Australia do you? Similarities and Differences: Venue and Event Management in the USA and Australia," John Benett, executive officer, Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited, 9-10 a.m., BA Building, Belk Auditorium, free and open to the public.

Sept. 7 and 14 Computer science and engineering, Seven Minute Madness, presentations in which faculty have seven minutes to overview their research, 3:30 p.m., 300 Main St., Room B201. Free and open to the public.

Sept. 11 Computer science and engineering, "Phylogenetic Methods for Building the Tree of Life," Bernard Moret, Laboratory for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Ecole Polytecnique Federale de Lausanne, 3:30 p.m., Swearingen Engineering Center, Faculty Lounge. Free and open to the public.

Sept. 13 Physics and astronomy, "Observation of Particle-antiparticle Oscillations with Charm Quarks and Implications," Milind V. Purohit, professor of physics, USC Department of Physics and Astronomy, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 409. Refreshments at 3:15 p.m. 

Sept. 18 Retailing, Executive Speaker Series, a panel of business executives will share their experiences in the industry. Representatives will include district manager of Sherwin Williams, district manager of Harley Davidson and Son, CEO of Lourie's, president of Believe...Choices for Conscious Living. 5:45 p.m., Public Health Research Center, 921 Assembly St., Room 114. Free and open to the public.

Sept. 19 Women's Studies, "Feminist Journeys in Political Economy," Drucilla K. Barker, director of Women's Studies Program, 3:30 p.m., Gambrell Hall, Room 250. Reception will follow lecture.

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. For more information, go to www.law.sc.edu/elj/2007symposium.

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. For more information, contact Craig Kridel at 7-7257.

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