The Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities presents a free one-day workshop for secondary teachers on Tolkien’s Middle Ages with Kate Hurley on Saturday, April 1, at Ohio University. Registration deadline: Thursday, March 23. To register, please email your name, home address, email address, and school […]

Ohio University’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium Series presents Dr. V. Ramamurthy on Monday, April 3, at 4:10 p.m. in Clippinger Laboratories 194. Ramamurthy is Professaor and Chair Organic Chemistry at the University of Miami, Miami, Florida. Abstract: Host-guest chemistry has witnessed a renaissance under the name “supramolecular chemistry” since the […]

The Biological Sciences & Biomedical Sciences Research Seminar Series welcomes Patrick Shea, Ph.D., discussing “The Genomics of Human Resistance to HIV” on Monday, April 3, at 4 in Hall 159 . Shea is a Research Scientist with the Columbia University Institute for Genomic Medicine. He received his Ph.D. in human […]

Dr. Winfried Just presents“Why are biological systems so messy and how can mathematicians cope?” as part of the Mathematical Biology Seminar on Tuesday, April 4, at 3:05 p.m. in Morton 226. Abstract: This is a leaked transcript of a conversation about biological systems, challenges for mathematical modeling of them, and […]

NEUROLUNCH meets Tuesday April 4, at noon in 201 LSB (Life Sciences Building). Ryan Ellison will discuss “Mixed-mode synchronization between two inhibitory neurons with post-inhibitory rebound.” Abstract: This study investigates the role of post-inhibitory rebound (PIR), via a low-threshold calcium activated current, as a coupling mechanism of model neurons in […]

The Psychology Advising and Resource Center invites students to the sixth annual Psychology Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, April 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Porter Hall, first floor. The fair is for students thinking about pursuing graduate studies in psychology or other related fields. Check out the Graduate […]

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Chris Sullivan, of Michigan State University, on “The Sensitivity of Core-Collapse Supernovae to Nuclear Electron” on Tuesday, April 4, at at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: Recently, the sensitivity of the core-collapse and early […]