Spring 2011 Schedule

Date
Speaker
Title
Jan. 27
deaton

Dr. P. Raelynn Deaton 
Sam Houston State University
Effects of Urbanization on Conservation Genetics, Ecology and Life History of Declining Box Turtles
Feb. 3
bhullar
Dr. Bhart-Anjan Bhullar
Harvard University
Host: Dr. Lewis
The deep evolution and development of the bird face
Feb. 10
sutter
Dr. Nate Sutter
Cornell University
Host: Dr. Thies
The Genetics of Body Size Variation in Domesticated Mammals
Feb. 17
fuchs
Dr. Jannon Fuchs
University of North Texas
Host: Dr. Gaillard
Genesis of the Brain: Cilia & Stem Cells
Feb. 24
payne
Dr. Samuel Payne
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE)
Host: Dr. Choudhary

Algorithms to solve proteomics' most difficult problems and reveal nature's secrets
Mar. 3
rogowski
Dr. David Rogowski
Texas Tech University
Host: Dr. Deaton
Ecology and conservation of desert springsnails
Mar. 10
sharma
Dr. Nilesh C. Sharma
Western Kentucky University
Host: Dr. Choudhary
Plant-mediated Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticles - A Green Nanotechnology
Mar. 24
wesner
Dr. Jeff Wesner
Brigham Young University
Host: Dr. Hargrave
Streams feeding forests: terrestrial effects of aquatic food webs
Mar. 31
smith
Dr. Autumn Smith
Sam Houston State University
Host: Dr. Bucheli
Parasites of Doves and Pigeons:  the benefits and consequences of shooting the messenger
Apr. 8
Dr. Jade Wang

Dr. Jade Wang
Baylor College of Medicine-Houston
Host: BSGSO
DNA Replication: A Bacterial Story
Apr. 14
Dr. Chad Smith
Dr. Chad Smith
University of Texas at Austin
Host: Dr. Deaton
Sperm competition and the evolution of alternative reproductive tactics.
Apr. 21
pennings
Dr. Steven Pennings
University of Houston
Host: Dr. Wozniak
Biotic and Abiotic Drivers of Tidal Creek Growth in Sinking Salt Marshes
Apr. 28
bolin
Dr. Jay Bolin
Smithsonian Institute, Washington
Host: Dr. Randle
Ecology and Evolution of the Parasitic Genus Hydnora
May 5
roth
Dr. Eric D. Roth
University of Delaware
Host: Dr. Lutterschmidt
Storing Memory in Your DNA: Implications for Animal Navigation and Spatial Ecology

Seminar date/time:
Lee Drain Building 214 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For additional information contact:
Dr. Madhu Choudhary
Phone: 936-294-4850
E-mail: mchoudhary@shsu.edu