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Plant Lecture. More... Location: Wellin Hall Friday, September 30 10 a.m. Tour of Science Center and visit labs in progress (Self-guided tour information available at registration, Loop Rd. lobby of the Science Center.) 11:45 a.m. The Helen and Doane Comstock '27 Memorial Luncheon in Celebration of Student Scholarships (by invitation) Location: West Quad 1:30 p.m. "Stem Cell Therapy: The Science and the Controversy" presented by the student organization Biology Matters Panel members include Robert F. Almeder, the McCullough Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton; Susan Bryant, Dean, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine; Meg Pollak' 08 and Kathryn Hansen '07 More ... Location: Room #G027, Science Center Auditorium 3 p.m. "The Changing Faces of Medical Education" Sponsored by the Maurice Horowitch Career Center and the Health Professions Advisory Committee Discussants include John Driscoll '58, chairman of pediatrics, Columbia University; Robin Kinnel, Silas D. Childs Professor of Chemistry; Leslie North, coordinator for health professions advising; Gavril W. Pasternak P08, M.D. Ph.D., Anne Burnett Tandy Chair of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Howard Schneider, eye surgeon; David Shaye '02, third year medical student, Albany Medical Center; and Angela Ross, orthodontist. Location: Room #G027, Science Center Auditorium 4:30 p.m. Sigma Xi Reception and Posters Session On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Sigma Xi chapter of Hamilton is sponsoring an alumni and student poster session. Posters will be presented at the 4:30 p.m. reception. (If you have a poster you would like to present see Call for Posters) 5:30 p.m. Celebrating Science at Hamilton Building dedication Keynote address by House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y. In addition to the dedication ceremony, honorary degrees will be awarded to Jacqueline K. Barton, the Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, and Ivan King '47, Research Professor of Astronomy, University of Washington. Location: Science Center Atrium 7 p.m. Dedication Dinner (By invitation) The dinner program will include recognition of Hamilton's Volunteer of the Year, Charter Trustee Steve Anthony '59, and Hamilton's science medalists. 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (two sets) World Class Jazz: The Kenny Davern Quartet* Location: Fillius Events Barn Saturday, October 1 7:45-8:45 a.m. Alumni Service Recognition Breakfast Recognizing and thanking Hamilton volunteers and specially honoring a few science alumni for their service to the College. Location: Science Center Atrium Science Symposium 9 a.m. What frog eggs can teach us about cell division Rebecca Heald '85, Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Berkeley Location SC G027 Breaking New Ground in Computing Technology: A Liberal Arts Perspective Bernardine Dias '98, Research Fellow, The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University Location SC G042 9:45 a.m. Now you see it, now you don't! Why? Cathleen Moore '88, Associate Professor of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University Location SC G027 When Topology Meets Chemistry Erica L. Flapan '77, Professor of Mathematics, Pomona College Location SC G042 10:30 a.m. Through the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope Ivan King '47, Research Professor of Astronomy, University of Washington Location SC G027 11:30 a.m. Forests, the global carbon cycle, and climatic disruption Richard Houghton '65, Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center Location SC G027 Energy Outlook Pinar O. Yilmaz '76, Coordinator, External Technology, Technology Organization, ExxonMobil Exploration Co. Location: Room G042 Lunch Lectures 12:30-2 p.m. Department/Title Speaker Location Biology HIV/AIDS - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Martin S. Hirsch '60, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health SC 2017 Chemistry Memory, mosquitos, and malaria Paul Carlier '83, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Tech SC 2048 Geoscience The Ocean's Role in Global Warming Rick Murray '85, Professor of Earth Sciences, Boston University SC G042 Mathematics Statistical Issues in Drug Development Nancy Silliman '90, Senior Director, Biostatistics, Genzyme Corporation SC 3040 Physics Does physics have a future?: History of Physics at Hamilton Jim Ring '51, the Winslow Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Hamilton College SC G041 Psychology The Psychology of Intimate Relationships: A Perspective on the Research Process Thomas Bradbury '81, Professor of Psychology, U.C.L.A. SC 3024 This weekend is Fallcoming 2005. For a complete schedule of events, visit the Fallcoming site, or contact the Office of Alumni Programs at 866-729-0314. For alumni, on-line registration is available for the science celebration and other Fallcoming events. About the Science Center Unique characteristics of the design of this building include: [black.gif] complete faculty involvement in laboratory and classroom design [black.gif] an open approach to make science activity visible [black.gif] four different types of student public/study area: enclosed small rooms, common rooms, open study areas and the atrium [black.gif] wireless computer capability throughout the building as well as 1,300 wired network jacks [black.gif] an organization with teaching labs on one side of the hallway and research labs on the other, organized "communities" to maximize efficiency for access to lab and support areas [black.gif] "atriette" stairway areas providing vertical connections between disciplines More ... Copyright © 2006 The Trustees of Hamilton College. All rights reserved. top of page | printable page | text: T T T