August 30 |
My Semester as a Quant: Mean-Variance Optimization and the Black-Litterman Model Mike Spivey University of Puget Sound, Mathematics & Computer Science Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
September 6 |
Fall Student Research Symposium All summer science research students will present posters of their research 4 pm to 6 pm, Harned Colonnade |
September 13 |
Freshwater biodiversity provides new insights for public health Nathaniel Hitt USGS Leetown Science Center 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
September 20 |
Stomata: To be or not to be? Lynn Pillitteri Western Washington University, Biology Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
September 27 |
Biogeochemical gumbo: Isotopic case studies of Grant's gazelle, small mammal, and intertidal crab ecology Kena Fox-Dobbs University of Puget Sound, Geology Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
October 4 |
(Veronica DiStilio, University of Washington, Biology Department) CANCELLED--Rescheduled on January 31 |
October 11 |
Trends in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug use on the Puget Sound campus through wastewater analysis Dan Burgard University of Puget Sound, Chemistry Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
October 18 |
Chemistry Magic Show Wizard Tim Hoyt Two shows: 4 pm & 7:30 pm Schneebeck Concert Hall |
October 25 |
Molecular characterization of CLE peptide mimicry during cyst nematode pathogenesis Amy Replogle '05 University of Missouri, Plant Science Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
November 1 |
Modeling cancer metastasis in zebrafish Elena Boer '07 University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
November 8 |
Plastid and mitochondria DNA: Structure, replication, and change with plant development Delene Oldenburg University of Washington, Biology Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
November 15 |
Venison, elk or beef? Wolf movement and predation response to patterns of elk migration in NW Wyoming Abigail Nelson Wolf Management Specialist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
November 22 |
Thanksgiving |
November 29 |
This year's Murdock Conference student presentations: The effects of environmental stress on the development of the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) Nicci Condon and Liza Holtz University of Puget Sound, Biology Department; Stacey Weiss, faculty advisor Looking for mechanisms of anisotropic surface self-diffusion on ice crystals Amrei Oswald University of Puget Sound, Chemistry Department; Steven Neshyba, faculty advisor 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
Fall 2012 Schedule
Spring 2013 Schedule
January 24 |
Small molecule docking with HADDOCK: How do short-chain fatty acids bind peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma? Jeff Grinstead University of Puget Sound Chemistry Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
January 31 |
The ABCs of flower diversification: An evo-devo approach Veronica DiStilio University of Washington Biology Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
February 7 |
Ion discrimination by nanoscale design Susan Rempe Sandia National Lab 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
February 14 |
Surprising diet and habitat preferences for modern and ancient sharks Sora Kim Geology and Geophysics Department, University of Wyoming 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
February 21 |
Particles and pendulums: Oscillation physics David Latimer University of Puget Sound Physics Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
February 28 |
HIV screening in at-risk minority adolescent & young adult women using social network recruitment strategies Cherrie Boyer Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
March 7 |
Here today, gone tomorrow: How long can prior exercise-induced health benefits offer protection against inactivity-related chronic disease? Gary McCall University of Puget Sound Exercise Science Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
March 14 |
Blood-based miRNA biomarkers for minimally invasive cancer detection, prognosis and monitoring John Chevillet Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
March 21 |
Spring Break |
March 28 |
Toxic metals uptake by edible wild mushrooms: Why it happens and which species to avoid Erica Cline '92 University of Washington Tacoma 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
April 4 |
Phi Sigma Research Symposium Keynote Speaker: Exploring the unexplored in drug discovery Christopher Mehlin Director, Peptide Drug Discovery Initiative, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 5 pm, Thompson 175 (please note time change) Student research presentations will be given on Friday, April 5 from 4 pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday, April 6 from 10 am - 2:15 pm, in Thompson 175 |
April 11, 2013 |
Motion of two oppositely charged particles Joel Franklin Reed College Physics Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
April 18 |
Connecting carbohydrates and peptides: How to construct a substrate for T4 lysozyme John Hanson University of Puget Sound Chemistry Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
April 25 |
UV-induced autofluorescence in foliage: Diversity, fluorophores and enhanced photosynthesis Gregory Johnson University of Puget Sound Biology Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |
May 2 |
Using environmentally responsive hydrogels to reduce gliosis and promote regeneration after spinal cord injury Drew Sellers University of Washington Neurosurgery Department 4 pm, Thompson 175 |