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UCLA Science Faculty
Annual Research Colloquium Series
2008-2009

 

See specific talks listed below for locations
Lecture begins at 4:00 pm, reception begins at 5:15 pm.

Presented for fellow scientists and interested non-scientists, these colloquia are intended to promote interdisciplinary interaction in the campus research community, as well as with colleagues from other institutions and with the public.



Wednesday, December 3, 2008
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Peter Narins
Distinguished Professor of Physiological Science and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
“Adventures of an Expeditionary Biologist: A Physio-ethological Approach to Sensors & Sensing”
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Margaret Kivelson
Professor of Space Physics, Dept. of Earth & Space Sciences
and the Institute of Geophysics & Planetary Physics
“The Invisible Solar System: Magnetic Fields & Magnetized Plasmas”
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Michael Grunstein
Chair & Professor, Biological Chemistry
“Winding & Unwinding DNA on Molecular Spools”
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Sabeeha Merchant
Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
“Trace Metal Economy: Balancing Bioenergetic Pathways”
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Stephen Hubbell
Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
“Neutral Theory as a Tool for Understanding Ecological Complexity, & Its Application to Species-Rich Tropical Rain Forest Tree Communities”
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
(Physics & Astronomy 1425)		     Bahram Jalali
Professor of Electrical Engineering
“Real-time Measurements, Black Swans, & Photon Economics” [PDF]


For more information contact:
Office of the Deans of Life and Physical Sciences
College of Letters and Science
mercyb@college.ucla.edu / 310-825-1042