Issue date: April, 10, 2003

Seminars

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Biological Modeling: Proteomic view of malaria parasite life cycle. Laurence Florens, Scripps Institute, 11:30 a.m., 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation: Mycobacteriosis. Heather Simmons, noon, Vaupel Room, McPhail Dressage Center.

Philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Advanced Studies in International Development: Participatory development: capabilities approach and deliberative democracy. David A. Crocker, University of Maryland, 3 p.m., 109 South Kedzie.

MONDAY, APRIL 14

Economics: Why join a common market? Giovanni Facchini, University of Illinois, 3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall.

Food Safety and Toxicology: Norman Hord, 3:30 p.m., 162 Food Safetya nd Toxicology.

Chemistry: Sterochemical control in acyclic systems from concept to practice. Stephen Hanessian, University of Montreal, 4 p.m., 1415 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

Entomology: Quantifying western corn rootworm movement and mating with a mark-recapture technique: impact on resistance management for transgenic corn. Tim Nowatzki, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 4 p.m., 244 Natural Science.

Plant Research and Plant Biology: Genetics and evolution of plant forms: example from maize. John Doebley, University of Wisconsin, 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry.

Physics and Astronomy: New spin on electronics. Stuart Wolf, 4:10 p.m., 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Chemistry: Design and synthesis of enzyme inhibitors. Stephen Hanessian, University of Montreal, 4 p.m., 138 Chemistry.

Statistics and Probability: Bombs, elections, seeds and mathematics. Dennis Gilliland, 4 p.m., A405 Wells.

Forestry: Effects of natural resource amenities on property values in Wexford County, Mich. Larry Leefers and Eric White, 4:10 p.m., 225 Natural Resources.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior: Neutral theory of biodiversity. Stephen P. Hubbell, University of Georgia, 3:30 p.m., 247 Plant Biology.

Food Science and Human Nutrition: Proficiency testing in food industry. Daniel Edson, American Proficiency Institute, 4 p.m., 1300 Anthony.

Chemistry: Power of visual imagery in organic synthesis. Stephen Hanessian, University of Montreal, 4 p.m., 136 Chemistry.

Sustainable Campus: What we can learn from nature about sustainable leadership practices. Diane Doberneck, 4 p.m., 316 Bessey.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior: Twenty-year perspective on forest patterns of Barro Colorado Island. Stephen P. Hubbell, University of Georgia, noon, 244 Natural Science.

African Studies: Mandela redeemed. Jabulani Buthelezi, noon, 201 International Center.

Neuroscience: Huntington's disease: human and murine pathology. Roger Albin, University of Michigan, 12:15 p.m., Radiology Building Auditorium.

Chemistry: New catalytic asymmetric reactions and applications to natural product synthesis. Amir H. Hoveyda, Boston College, 4 p.m., 136 Chemistry.

Canadian Studies: Eddie Shack was no Tim Horton: donuts and folklore of mass culture in Canada. 4 p.m., 201 International Center.

Crop and Soil Sciences and Horticulture: Mainstreaming organic agriculture through land-grant research and extension: Iowa example. Kathleen Delate, Iowa State University, 4:10 p.m., 149 Plant and Soil Sciences.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Biological Modeling: Computer simulation of proton transport in biomolecular systems. Gregory Voth, University of Utah, 11:30 a.m., 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation: Effects of concentrated fine ambient particles on lungs of rats co-exposed to inhaled allergen. Laura Carter, noon, Vaupel Room, McPhail Dressage Center.

Fisheries and Wildlife: Are there hot spots of bovine tuberculosis in Michigan's free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)? Brandi D. Hughey, 1 p.m., 338 Natural Resources.

Economics: Hector Chade, Arizona State University, 3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall.

MONDAY, APRIL 21

Economics: Model in which outside and inside money are essential. David Mills, Board of Governors, 3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall.

Entomology: Solution to mystery of migration in the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus. Matt Douglas, Grand Rapids Community College, 4 p.m., 244 Natural Science.

Plant Research and Plant Biology: Folates in plants: synthesis, metabolism, and prospects for biofortification. Andrew Hanson, University of Florida, 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry.

Physics and Astronomy: Exploring charge, lattice and spin coupling in complex oxides: investigation of manganites. Trevor Tyson, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 4:10 p.m., 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

Mechanical Engineering: Flow in stenosed arteries. M. Plesniak, Purdue University, 9:15 a.m., 2250 Engineering.

Pharmacology and Toxicology: GABA-A receptor regulation via alpha subunit. Neil Harrison, Cornell Medical School, noon, B448-9 Life Sciences.

Statistics and Probability: High breakdown point multivariate m-estimation: concepts and applications. David E. Tyler, Rutgers University, 4 p.m., A405 Wells.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Economics: Chris Carpenter, University of Michigan, 3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall.

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior and Entomology: All about bees and blueberries: integrated approach to crop pollination. Kenna MacKenzie, Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, 3:30 p.m., 247 Plant Biology.

Sustainable Campus: Where is MSU headed on the road to sustainability? Terry Link, 4 p.m., 316 Bessey.

Food Science and Human Nutrition: Genomics of zinc nutrition and function. Robert Cousins, University of Florida, 4 p.m., 1300 Anthony.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

African Studies: A day in the life of Africa video presentation. Noon, 201 International Center.

Neuroscience: How the brain stores information: hebbian mechanisms. Joe Martinez, University of Texas-San Antonio, 12:15 p.m., Radiology Building Auditorium.

Economics: LM test of significance of firm characteristics in one-step stochastic frontier model. Myungsup Kim, 3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall.

Chemistry: Sensors based on spectroelectrochemistry. William R. Heineman, University of Cincinnati, 4 p.m., 136 Chemistry.

Crop and Soil Sciences and Horticulture: Plastid transformation in higher plants: applications in basic science and biotechnology. Pal Maliga, Rutgers University, 4:10 p.m., 149 Plant and Soil Sciences.

Epidemiology: Good medicine in bad places: experiences of U.S. Army special operations forces. Kathleen Dunn, Office of the Command Surgeon, 4:30 p.m., 4660 S. Hagadorn, Suite 600, East Lansing.