Upcoming Science Speakers lectures

December 2009

Friday 4 4:00 pm,
Science Speaker Series, SC 106

Science Speakers

Lectures and discussions in the Science Speaker Series are free and open to the public. While the speakers are often talking about the latest research in their fields, the goal is to make the ideas accessible to all scientifically literate people.

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Science Speakers this term

4:00 pm, Friday, September 11, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Speakers will be: Philip DeShield -- "Synthesis of Glycosyl-Nucleoside Lipids as Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds" and Renee Miller -- "The Role of microRNA-223 in the Pathogenesis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis". Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served.

4:00 pm, Friday, September 18, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Tyler Keller -- "CD8 T Cell Mediated Disease in CD45E613R Mice Through Aberrant Cytokine Production" and Mandy Richer -- "Evaluation of PEGylated folate and antifolate derivatives for use in targeted rheumatoid arthritis therapeuticsstarts" Everyone is invited! Refreshments will be served.

4:00 pm, Thursday, October 1, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Goshen College students presenting: Nate Burmester and Camry Hess will talk about "Spiny Lobster Research on Long Key and Kristen Steiner will speak about "The Association of Genes to Various Color Phenotypes in Homing Pigeons, Columba livia".

9:00 am, Monday, October 26, 2009, Merry Lea, Wolflake, IN, Learning Center Site

Autumn Hike at Merry Lea

Meet at Merry Lea's Learning Center for a two-hour hike with an experienced naturalist at one of Indiana's most diverse nature preserves. You'll see late fall color, a wild array of seed pods and many other ways nature prepares for winter. Please register by October 22 to ensure that the hike goes forward.

4:00 pm, Tuesday, October 27, 2009, Science 106

Science Speaker Series

G.C. Biology Professor, Andy Ammons, will talk on "Hard Drinking and Fast Living: Honey Bees as a Model of Stress Resistance".

4:00 pm, Friday, November 13, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Dr. Rajesh Khanna from the Indiana University School of Medicine will give a presentation on "Neuronal Ion Channels". Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, November 20, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Karl Perusich and Sarah Leach from Purdue University will give a presentation on "Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing". Friday, Nov. 20th, 4:00, Science 106. Everyoe is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

4:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2009, SC 106

Science Speaker Series

Professor Lewis Naylor will give a presentation on "Wastewater Treatment 101". (You shall know the truth, and the truth maybe surprising!) The Flush--Ever Wonder What Happens Next? Public is invited. Refreshments will be served.