Noon. Genetics seminar. "The Phenylalanine Hydroxylase (PAH) Locus: A Record of Diversity," Charles R. Scriver, Montreal Children's Hospital Research Institute, McGill U. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7072.
2:30 p.m. Mechanical engineering seminar. "Hierarchical Structural Modeling With a Combination of h- and p-version Finite-element Methods," Roland Krause, visiting research assoc., Cornell U., Ithaca, N.Y. Room 100 Cupples II Hall. 935-6055.
4 p.m. Cancer Center seminar. "From Microscopes to Microsatellites," David Sidransky, director, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Cancer Research Division, Johns Hopkins U., Baltimore. Third Floor Aud., St. Louis Children's Hospital. 362-9035.
4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences colloquium. "Geology of Madagascar and Its Role in the Formation of Gondwanaland," Robert D. Tucker, asst. prof. of earth and planetary sciences. Room 362 McDonnell Hall. 935-5610.
4 p.m. Molecular biology and pharmacology seminar. "Signaling Processes in Drosophila Oogenesis," Trudi Schupbach, Dept. of Biology, Princeton U. Pharmacology Library: Philip Needleman Library, Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-3365.
4:15 p.m. Philosophy lecture. "Is James a Panpsychist?" Mark Moller, instructor in philosophy, Denison U., Granville, Ohio. Stix International House living room. 935-6614.
4:30 p.m. Math colloquium. "The Schwarz Reflection Principle Revisited," Dima Khavinson, prof. of mathematics, U. of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726.
5 p.m. Vision sciences seminar. "Mediator Pathways for Neurodestruction and Neuroprotection in the Glaucomatous Optic Nerve," Arthur H. Neufeld, the Bernard Becker Research Professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences. East Pavilion Aud., Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 747-1487.
Noon. Cell biology and physiology seminar. "Protein and Lipid Sorting in the Trans Golgi Network of Polarized and Non-polarized Cells," Enrique Rodriguez-Boulan, Dept. of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Cornell U. Medical College. Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-6950.
1:30 p.m. Neuroscience research presentations. O'Leary Prize competition. Students and postdoctoral fellows will present their work in a series of talks. Room 928 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3365.
4:30 p.m. Math analysis seminar. "Best Approximation in the Mean by Analytic Functions," Dima Khavinson, prof. of mathematics, U. of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726.
4 p.m. Biology seminar. "Molecular Biology of Transition Metal Uptake in Eukaryotes," David Eide, assoc. prof. of biochemistry and of food science and human nutrition, U. of Missouri, Columbia. Room 322 Rebstock Hall. 935-6860.
4 p.m. Immunology seminar. "TH1/TH2 Regulation by Rouse CD1-specific NK2 T Cells," Albert S. Bendalac, prof. of molecular biology, Princeton U. Eric P. Newman Education Center. 362-8748.
4 p.m. Diabetes research seminar. "Pancreatic Islet Phospholipases A2," John W. Turk, prof. of medicine and of pathology. Pathology Library, Room 3723 West Bldg. 362-7435.
8 a.m. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. "History of Contraception," Peter Schwartz, assoc. clinical prof., U. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Clopton Aud., 4950 Children's Place. 362-3143.
11 a.m. Assembly Series. Multiculturalism Debate: "Battleground or Meeting Ground?" Todd Gitlin, prof., culture and communication, journalism and sociology departments, New York U., will deliver Part II of the debate. Graham Chapel. 935-5285.
3:45 p.m. Physics colloquium. "What Have We Learned From Cosmic Ray Research?" Michael W. Friedlander, prof. of physics. Room 204 Crow Hall. 935-6252.
4 p.m. Biochemistry and molecular biophysics seminar. "A Radical Perspective on DNA," Thomas D. Tullius, prof. of chemistry, Johns Hopkins U., Baltimore. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-0261.
4 p.m. Cancer Center seminar. "Energy and Clonal Deletion to Control Alloreactivity," Lee Nadler, chair, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard U. Medical School. Third Floor Aud., St. Louis Children's Hospital. 362-9035.
4 p.m. Earth and planetary sciences colloquium. "Atmospheres of Brown Dwarf and Extracolor Giant Planets," Mark Marley, asst. prof. of astronomy, New Mexico State U., Las Cruces. Room 362 McDonnell Hall. 935-5603.
4:15 p.m. Philosophy lecture. "The Importance of Nonscientific Knowledge," Hilary Putnam, prof. of philosophy, Harvard U. Room 361 McDonnell Hall. 935-6614.
4:30 p.m. Math colloquium. "Mathematics in Industry -- One Person's Perspective," Jerry Cline, former head of operations analysis, McDonnell Douglas Corp. Room 199 Cupples I Hall. 935-6726.
8 p.m. African and Afro-American studies/American culture studies/English lecture. "The Lessons of the Master: Getting to Know Ralph Ellison," Horace Porter, assoc. prof. of English and director, African and Afro-American studies, Stanford U. Hurst Lounge, Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-5690.
Noon. Cell biology and physiology seminar. "Amiloride-sensitive Na+ Channels: Properties and Regulation," Dale J. Benos, prof. of physiology and biophysics, U. of Alabama, Birmingham. Room 426 McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-6950.
1 p.m. Molecular microbiology/microbial pathogenesis seminar. "Viral Dynamics in HIV1," George Shaw, prof., Dept. of Medicine and Microbiology, U. of Alabama. Cori Aud., 4565 McKinley Ave. 362-7258.
1 p.m. Slide lecture. Patrick C. Renschen, lecturer in art, will describe his newest work, "Where the River Turns," which depicts his first trip to Big Bend National Park on the Texas/Mexico border. Room 104 Bixby Hall. 935-4643.
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