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BioNotes, 12 May 2008
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12 May 2008
     

BioNotes

May 12 through May 16, 2008


Monday, May 12, 2:00 pm, 2057 KIN—DISSERTATION DEFENSE, "Models incorporating genetic variation," Maurizio Tomaiuolo, Department of Biological Science, FSU. Advisor: Dr. David Houle.

Friday, May 16, 9:15 am, 237 BIO—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "Maize CENPC targets centromeres by a novel DNA/RNA interaction, and NDC is a constitutive feature of the central kinetochore," Dr. Yaqing Du, University of Georgia, Athens. Host: Dr. Hong-Guo Yu.

Sunday, May 18, 9:00 am, CBS News/WCTV, Comcast channel 9—FEATURE NEWS STORY. CBS Sunday Morning News will air a story, featuring Dr. Walter R. Tschinkel, on ant nest architecture that includes the metal casting of a large harvester-ant colony.


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What's News
Dr. Debra Fadool has received Albion College's Distinguished Alumni Award for 2007. Debi received this award at Albion College's Awards Ceremony during their Homecoming Weekend.
Dr. Walter R. Tschinkel, Professor in the Department of Biological Science, has been awarded the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Award for 2007/2008.