March 22, 2007 4:00-5:00pm Julian Auditorium

The GeoWall: Stereo Projection in the Science Classroom

by Paul Morin Sponsored by Geosciences, GIS Center, Science Research Fellows (Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund)

Percy L. Julian Celebration
Tues., Feb. 6, 2007  NOVA presents: Forgotten Genius: The remarkable life story of Percy Lavon Julian; Tuesday, Feb. 6  8-10 pm  PBS Channels.  DePauw celebrates with a public reception 6:30-7:45 pm; Julian Atrium; followed by the film at various locations on campus (Julian auditorium, Peeler auditorium, Julian 111, 151, 156, 157)

 

E.O. Wilson

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006
7:30 pm:   Kresge Auditorium
Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecturer

Pulitzer Prize winning author ("On Human Nature" and "The Ants")
Distinguished Harvard University Biologist
Newest Book: The Creation: A Meeting of Science and Religion

For more info:
http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=17828

Partially funded by Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund

 

Barbara Simons

Computerized Voting machines: Who is Counting YOUR Vote?
October 31, 4:oo pm
Watson Forum
Partially funded by Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund

 

Sharon Weinberger

Tuesday, October 10, 2006   4:00 pm
Julian Science and Mathematics Auditorium

Author: "Imaginary  Weapons: A Journey through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld"

Ms. Weinberger, Editor-in-Chief of Defense Technology International and author of newly published book, Imaginary Weapons...;

Sponsored by the Dept. of Physics, SRF and Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund

 

Dr. Wallace 'J.' Nichols

Monday, October 2, 2006    
4:00 pm    Olin Auditorium

"Ocean Revolution:  Building a Coast and Ocean Ethic"

J. Nichols (DPU,'89) is a senior research scientist at Ocean Conservancy, a research associate with California Academy of Sciences and spearheads ocean Revolution--mentoring the next generation of ocean conservation leaders.

Event sponsored by Dept. of Biology, Science Research Fellows and the Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund

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Tuesday, October 3  Noon Julian Auditorium

Greencastle's Not So Far from the Ocean:  Reflections of a DePauw Marine Biologist

 

Dr. Keith Miller

Ethics for Research Scientists: Whose Greater Good?      

Professor of Computer Science; University of Illinois; Springfield

Friday, July 7  Julian Science and Math Center Auditorium
10:45-11:45 am presentation
11:45-12:15 pm Q. & A. and Pizza Lunch
Hosted by DPU Computer Science Dept. REU Program and SRF

 

2005-06

 

Dr. Mark Lingen

Thursday, October 27, 2006;
Noon; Julian Auditorium           

 "Tumor Angiogenesis: From Biology to Therapeutics"

Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology, University of Chicago, (DPU '86)

Dr. Sean B. Carroll

The New Science of Evo Devo and the making of the Animal Kingdom:  Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Darwin Days at DePauw 2006 Keynote Speaker       Celebrating the life and scientific contributions of Charles Darwin; weeklong events include educational materials and displays, movie night, invited lecturers, photo essays, birthday cake and more!

  Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:00 pm; Olin Biol. Dept. Auditor.

Sponsored by the Francis P. Hickman Memorial Lecture Series 

Dr. Hermes Yeh

Dept. of Physiology, Dartmouth Medical School, (DPU, '76)              
May 4; 4:00 pm; Julian 374

Tangential Migration: What's GABA got to do with it?

2004-05

Dr. Marsha Woodbury

University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana

Thursday, July 7, 2005

Ethics in Research

Dr. Michael Shermer

Wednesday, April 6, 2005

"The Science of Good and Evil: Why People cheat, Gossip, Care, Share and Follow the Golden Rule" 
8:00pm  Walden Inn Social Center

"Why People Believe Weird Things: PseudoScience, Superstitition, and other Confusions of our Times"
4:15 pm   Percy L. Julian Science Auditorium

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Dr. Virginia Valian

Thursday, March 4, 2005

Public Lecture:

"Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women"
8:00 pm Percy L. Julian Science Auditorium

Funded by the Blair O. and Teresa A. Rieth Lecture Fund

Friday, March 4, 2005

Deans and Administrators Lecture:

"Using One's Power to Change One's Institution"
10:00-Noon Percy L. Julian Science Auditorium

Faculty/Staff Lecture: 

"Addressing Gender Equality"
2:00-4:00 pm Percy L. Julian Science Auditorium

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Darwin Week Celebration  Feb. 7-12, 2005 

Dr. Edward J. Larson

"What's So Special About the Galapagos Islands?"                  
Tues., Feb.8; 4:15 pm:Julian Aud.

"Darwinism and the Victorian Soul: A Lecture on the Interface of Science and Religion"
Wed.,Feb. 9; 8:00pm  UB Ballroom

Darwin Days at DePauw

Celebrating the Life of Charles Darwin
Week-long Displays to Include:
Galapagos Islands: Photographs from Winter Term, 2004
Human Origins: skulls courtesy of DPU Biology Dept.
Fossils courtesy of DPU Geosciences Dept.
Prevo Science Library: Books/Articles by Dr. Larson

Book Signing by Dr. Larson  

Film Series: PBS Evolution Series

A Birthday Cake Celebration in Honor of Charles Darwin

Darwin Day Essays available for FREE

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Kay Connelly

Asst. Prof. of Computer Science, Indiana University
Thursday, Dec. 2. 2004 Noon

 Co-sponsored with Women in Science and Women in Computer Science

Research interests include: ubiquitous computing, health informatics, security and privacy, usability studies and methodology.

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Volcanologist series:

 Dr. Tom Vogel

Michigan State University, Dept. of Geosciences
Oct 7-8, 2004

'How Volcanoes Work: from Melting to Eruption'

Dr. Bill Rose

Michigan Technological University; Dept. of Geology and Mining Engineering and Sciences
Oct. 29, 2004

'Ice in Volcanic Clouds: When and Where?'