September 23, 2005
Stephen J. Libby
Paradigms in Bacterial Pathogenesis
Stephen Libby discusses Bacterial Pathogenesis.
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Posted on December 3, 2005
September 30, 2005
Eric Baer
Risk: Not knowing some math CAN kill you
Eric Baer discusses Risk.
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Posted on December 3, 2005
October 7, 2005
Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield
Rats! vermin, varmints, pests! Pets, icons, saviors?
Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield discusses rats. Rats have been described as "diabolically clever
animals," and we've been taught to hate them. But what is really going on with this symbol
of plague and pestilence, this mascot of sewer systems and farm fields, this preferred guinea
pig of laboratories world wide? What does a rat have to do with Buddha and Ganesh? Or Chernobyl?
Do they love? Hate? Think? Remember? Come find out about these extraordinary animals and how
they relate to us.
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Posted on October 14, 2005
October 14, 2005
Gregory Reinemer
magnetic levitation
Both Japan and Germany now have working magnetic levitation trains for public transportation.
Have you ever wondered how this might be possible? Are you fascinated by magnetic phenomena?
In this week's Science Seminar, Gregory Reinemer will explain the basic principles that allow
extremely heavy trains to be lifted, propelled at speeds in excess of 150 mph, and even
stopped with magnets. Join us as he shares his enthusiasm for magnetism and shows some
really cool magnetic stuff.
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Posted on October 20, 2005
October 28, 2005
Dusty Wilson, Tina Ostrander & Eric Baer
Seismic Rays and the interior of the Earth
How do we know what the inaccessible interior of the Earth is like? Could it be blue cheese? gouda?
Explaining how we know what we know is crucial to great science teaching and yet is often hard when the answer involves complex mathematics,
computer modeling, and seismic data. Over the past 6 months, Dusty Wilson, Tina Ostrander and Eric Baer have worked on a
project to develop a student exercise that explores these questions.
Join us as they present their project Friday at science seminar and you too can find out what the Earth is made of!
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Posted on December 1, 2005
November 4, 2005
Woody Moses
An Environmental Scientist in French Polynesia
During the summer of 2005, Woody Moses spent six weeks in French Polynesia. There, he found a people in transition,
dealing with a modern world of cars and telecommunications while still trying to maintain a traditional culture.
From atomic bombs to global warming, French Polynesia deals with some of our most severe environmental crises.
In order for the tradition and culture of French Polynesia to survive, the people are learning how to preserve their unique
resources. Join Woody as he describes his journey through this troubled paradise as ...
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Posted on November 21, 2005
November 18, 2005
Igor Glozman
In Search of Gaia
What are the odds that there is another planet out there just like ours? And even if there is, how can it be detected?
After all, even the nearest star appears much smaller than than the head of a pin at arm's length, which is still over
a million times brighter than any planet that might orbit it. Igor Glozman discusses how
astronomers turn speculation into amazing reality as they wander through the cosmos...
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Posted on December 7, 2005
December 2, 2005
Katie Gulliford
The chemistry of illicit drugs
Ever wonder what meth is made of? Heroin? And why do clandestine drug labs cost so much to clean up?
What is a designer drug anyway? Come find out as Katie Gulliford discusses the chemistry of illicit drugs...
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Posted on December 7, 2005
