BioNotes

February 4 through February 8, 2008

Tuesday, February 5, 6:30 pm, 101B MAG—TALLAHASSEE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY LECTURE, "Calculating the secrets of life: mathematics in biology and medicine," Dr. De Witt L. Sumners, Department of Mathematics, FSU. Refreshments will be served at 6:00 pm. For further information, contact Dr. Barry Boerner, 487-4677.

Wednesday, February 6, 3:30 pm, A211 PDB—NEUROSCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Hypothalamic regulation of sleep and wakefulness," Dr. Clifford B. Saper, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

Thursday, February 7, 9:30 am, 208 BIO—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "Exploring the genetic basis of reproductive isolation in hybrids of Tigriopus californicus," Dr. Christopher S. Willett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Host: Dr. Nora Underwood. Dr. Willett is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Thursday, February 7, 12:00 pm, 1400 MSB—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS, "The nursing home–hospital interface," Dr. Gregg Warshaw, Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio. Host: Dr. Lisa Granville.

Thursday, February 7, 12:15 pm, A105 PDB—HOWARD BAKER RESEARCH SEMINAR, "The second switch: regulation of REM sleep," Dr. Clifford B. Saper, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

Thursday, February 7, 3:30 pm, 208 BIO—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE FACULTY MEETING

Friday, February 8, 11:00 am, A113 COE—CHEMICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR, "Global energy future," Dr. Yogi Goswami, University of Florida, Gainesville.

Friday, February 8, 1:00 pm, 222 CON—SPECIAL SEMINAR, Presentation of research plans, Dr. Christopher S. Willett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Host: Dr. Nora Underwood. Dr. Willett is a candidate for a faculty position in the Department Biological Science.

Friday, February 8, 4:00 pm, 228 CON—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "The origin and application of theory in ecology: nonequilibrium theory as a case study," Dr. Saran Twombly, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Host: Dr. Thomas E. Miller.

Saturday, February 9, 9:00 am, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Lecture for teachers, Dr. Leslie Jones, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia.

Saturday, February 9, 10:00 am, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Lecture presentation, Dr. Harold W. Kroto, Department of Chemistry, FSU.

Saturday, February 9, 11:00 am, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Lecture presentation, Dr. Eugenie C. Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education, Oakland, California.

Saturday, February 9, 1:00 pm, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Lecture presentation, Dr. Michael Ruse, Department of Philosophy, FSU.

Saturday, February 9, 2:00 pm, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Lecture presentation, Dr. Frederick R. Davis, Department of History, FSU.

Saturday, February 9, 3:00 pm, 1400 MSB—DARWIN DAY PRESENTATION, Panel discussion (Jones, Scott, Ruse, Davis, and Dr. Leo Sandon, Professor Emeritus of Religion, FSU). In addition to the events listed above, Dr. Kroto will conduct a buckyball workshop for children 11:15 am through 12:30 am (registration required), and video presentations on the life of Charles Darwin and Carl Sagan's Cosmos series will take place continuously from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (except for lunch). For more information, call (850) 668-7967 or (850) 386-2813.

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