Today
The Development of Science in Mexico: Some Remarks
Jesus de Loera, professor of mathematics – UC Davis
5214 Social Sciences and Humanities, HIA Conference Room, noon to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Hemispheric Institute on the Americas
The Combined Effects of Mutualism and Predation on Community Structure
Kailen Mooney, assistant professor – School of Biological Sciences, UC Irvine
122 Briggs, 12:10 to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by entomology
Water and the Geography of Urban Development in Los Angeles
Steven Erie, professor of urban studies and planning – UC San Diego
1150 Hart, 5:10 to 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Geography Graduate Group
Thursday
Container Gardening for Herbs and Veggies
Gwen Oliver
Cabernet Room, Silo Union noon to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by staff development and professional services
How Actin, Myosin, Adhesions and Membrane Determine the Motile Cell Shape: Computational Study
Alex Mogilner, professor – UC Davis
Genome and Biological Sciences Facility auditorium, 4 to 5 p.m.
Sponsored by biomedical engineering
Friday
Carbon Dating, Anthrax, and Forensic Science
John Knezovich, Ph.D. – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and UC Davis – department of environmental toxicology
1007 Geidt, noon to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by environmental toxicology
Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Advancing Technology for Therapeutic Application
Jane Lebkowski, Ph.D., senior vice president of Regenerative Medicine – Geron Corp
1022 Life Sciences, 11 to 11:50 a.m.
Sponsored by biotechnology program
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Host-pathogen Detente – Adaptation During Acute Infection With Helicobacter pylori
Jay Solnick, professor – Center for Comparative Medicine
California National Primate Research Center, noon to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by Center for Comparative Medicine
Nanoparticles = Macroproblem?
Karen Riveles, associate toxicologist – Cal EPA – Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences noon to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by environmental toxicology
More seminars can be found at calendar.ucdavis.edu. If you want to have a seminar published here, e-mail us at campus@californiaaggie.com.
