Calendar

August 29, 1997

29 Friday

Materials Science Seminar
“Metallurgical Marvels of Ancient India,” T.R. Anantharaman, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India, 2:30 p.m., 234 Riddick Engineering Labs.

2 Tuesday

Toxicology Seminar
“Electron Spin Resonance Investigations of Free Radical Toxicology,” Ronald P. Mason, NIEHS, 4 p.m., Room B-112 College of Veterinary Medicine.

3 Wednesday

StateFEST
StateFEST, event designed to acquaint students with clubs, organizations and services on campus, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sept. 4, University Student Center North Plaza. For more information, call Sue Cross at 515-2835. Sponsored by the University Student Union’s Visual and Performing Arts and Activities.

Botany Seminar
“The structure and organization of Beta-glucosidase Genes in Plants,” Asim Esen, Virginia Tech, 4 p.m., 3533 Gardner Hall.

4 Thursday

Microbiology Seminar
Introductory seminar, 10 a.m., 3533 Gardner Hall.

Hazard Communication Training
Training session, 1 p.m., 146 Environmental Health and Safety Center.

Biochemistry Seminar
“Structure and Dynamics of Ribosomal RNA in the Ribosome,” Paul L. Wollenzien, 4 p.m., 128A Polk Hall.

Zoology Seminar
“Origin and Early Evolution of Birds,” Alan Feduccia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m., 3533 Gardner Hall.

Lecture on Japanese Culture
Showing of the Japanese ghost story “Miminashi Hoichi” in conjunction with the Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo Exhibit at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 5:30 p.m., 318 N. Academy St., Cary. Sponsored by the NC State Japan Center’s First Thursday Club. For more information, call 460-4963.

Reading by Lewis Shiner
Reading by novelist and short story writer Lewis Shiner, 7:30 p.m., G 111 Caldwell Hall. Part of the 1997-98 Guy Owen-Tom Walters Creative Writing Series sponsored by the English Department.

8 Monday

Genetics Seminar
“Chromosome and Spindle Dynamics in Yeast,” Dr. Kerry S. Bloom, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1:30 p.m., 3533 Gardner Hall.

MEAS Seminar
“On Doppler-Spreading Models of Internal Waves,” Dr. James Roffman, University of New South Wales, Australia, 3:30 p.m., 1108 Jordan Hall.

9 Tuesday

Toxicology Seminar
“Increasing Complexity of Ras Signal Transduction and Transformation,” Channing Der, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4 p.m., Room B-112 College of Veterinary Medicine.

11 Thursday

Biochemistry Seminar
“Regulatory Action of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein in Cell Transformation,” James K. Selkirk, Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis, NIEHS, 4 p.m., 128A Polk Hall.

Zoology Seminar
“Biological Control: A Green Alternative to Pesticides or a Major Threat to Native Species?” Dr. Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee, 4 p.m., 2722 Bostian Hall. Annual Brandt Lecture in honor of former zoology professor B.B. Brandt.

12 Friday
Undergraduate Admissions Workshop
Annual workshop for faculty and staff to discuss new student recruiting plans, objectives and requirements for the coming year, 2 to 4 p.m., 201 Witherspoon Student Center. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For more information, call 515-2434.

Hazard Communication Training
Training session, 3 p.m., 146 Environmental Health and Safety Center.

Upcoming

Technology Expo
Instructional Technologies Expo showcasing the benefits of using technology in teaching, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 24, McKimmon Center. For more information, visit the Expo’s Web page at http://www2.ncsu.edu/expo97/ or call Sarah Noell at 515-5420.

RNA Biology Symposium
“RNA: Tool and Target,” second symposium on RNA biology, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 to 12:40 p.m. Oct. 19, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park. Sponsors include NC State’s Agricultural Research Service and Research Administration. For more information, see Web site http://www.mbio.ncsu.edu/RNAgroup/symposium/announcement.html or call the Department of Biochemistry at 515-2581.

Ongoing

Exhibition of Rare Books and Panels
Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo Exhibition, national tour about the life of Hearn, who wrote extensively about Japan. Exhibition is open through Sept. 9, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 318 N. Academy St., Cary. Sponsors include NC State’s North Carolina Japan Center. For more information, call 460-4963.

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