March 6, 1998

Antarctica and Gough Island Slide Show

March 10, 5 p.m.

Experience the stunning scenery and wildlife of Antarctica and Gough Island in the South Atlantic (recently declared a world heritage site). The show extensively documents two summer trips to Antarctica and a 12-month expedition to Gough Island, as well as rare slides of Tristan da Cuhna and Bouvetoya Islands. 3-27 Earth Sciences Building.

Art and Design

March 9, 5 p.m.

Christopher Frayling, Rector, Royal College of Art, "The Head, the Heart and the Hand-The Tragical-Comical-Historical Story of Design Education and the Need for a New Convergence." Timms Centre for the Arts.

Biological Sciences

March 11, noon

Axel Moehrenschlager, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University, "Can the Wily Coyote be Out-Foxed: Lessons from Swiftfoxes in Canada and Mexico." B-121 Biological Sciences Centre.

Ecology Seminar Series

March 13, noon

Karen Harper, "Vegetation Structure Along the Lakeshore Forest Ecotene: Research on the Edge." M-229 Biological Sciences Centre.

March 20, noon

Sylvie Mauser, "An Ecological Ranking System for the Peatlands of Boreal Alberta-A Step Towards 'Good' Peatland Management." M-229 Biological Sciences Centre.

Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Group

March 6, 4 p.m.

Douglas Muench, Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, "What Way to the ER? mRNA Localization in Rice Endosperm." G-116 Biological Sciences Centre.

March 9, 4 p.m.

Myron Goodman, Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, "The Biochemical Basis of DNA Replication Fidelity." M-145 Biological Sciences Centre.

March 13, 4 p.m.

John Gearhart, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, "Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Derived From Human Primordial Germ Cells." Sponsored by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. M-145 Biological Sciences Centre.

March 20, 4 p.m.

Tom Fox, Genetics and Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, "Mitochondrial Expression of Recoded Nuclear Genes: Regulation and Protein Targeting." Sponsored by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. M-145 Biological Sciences Building.

Business

Mini-Conference

March 10, 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Denis Lawrence, Tasman Asia Pacific, Australia, "The Role of International Benchmarking in Infrastructure Reform: Lessons from Australia." Stollery Centre, Business Building.

March 10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Panel discussion chaired by Mike Percy, Dean. Panel members: Denis Lawrence, Tasman Asia Pacific; Peter Valentine, Auditor General of Alberta; Ging Wong, Human Resources Development Canada. Stollery Centre, Business Building.

12:30 to 2 p.m.

Buffet luncheon. If you intend to stay for the luncheon, please RSVP by March 9 to Louise Hebert (492-5429 or fax 492-9924).

Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies

March 16, 3:30 p.m.

Volodymyr Mesentsev, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, "Kyivan Masonry Construction Under Princess Ol'ha and Prince Volodymyr the Great: Recent Findings." 352 Athabasca Hall.

Centre for Gerontology

March 23, 7:30 p.m.

Bonnie Dobbs, Department of Psychology, "Consequences of De-licensing Elderly Drivers." 2-07 Corbett Hall.

Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development

March 10, 12:30 p.m.

Gunther Kress, London University, Institute of Education, "The Question of Literacy in the Postmodern Age." 633 Education South.

March 17, 12:30 p.m.

Judith Campbell, "Health Education and Teaching." 633 Education South. Centre for Research in Child Development

March 20, 1 p.m.

Fay Warnock, "Infant Pain: Issues Confronting Knowledge Advancement and Optimal Treatment." P-218 Biological Sciences Centre.

Chemistry

March 9, 2 p.m.

David J. Merkler, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "The Role of Peptidylglycine Amidating Monooxygenase in The Biosynthesis of Amidated Peptides, Amidated Fatty Acids, and Amidated Bile Acids." E3-25 Chemistry Building.

Computing Science

March 9, 3:30 p.m.

Lenhart K. Schubert, Professor of the Computer Science department, University of Rochester, "Speeding Up Planners." 112 V-Wing.

Consortium for Middle Eastern and African Studies

Aijaz Ahmad, Professorial Fellow, Centre of Contemporary Studies, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, will present the following talks:

March 9, 4 p.m.

"Postcolonialism and Empire." TL-11 Tory Lecture Theatre.

March 12, 7 p.m.

"Sectarianism, Secularism and the Future of India." 6-212 Grant MacEwan City Centre Campus.

March 13, 7 p.m.

Reception followed by "Nationalisms: Between History and Discourse" at 8 p.m. Faculty Club.

March 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

"Roundtable Discussion: Nationalism and Identity." 1-10 Business Building.

March 16, 4 p.m.

"The Culture of Postcoloniality." TL-11 Tory Lecture Theatre. English Ross Leckie, poet, editor and teacher, will give a public reading. L-3 Humanities Centre.

Environmental Research and Studies Centre

March 10 , 4 p.m.

Jim Butler and Connie Bresnahan, "Travels of John Muir in the Canadian Wilderness." L-1 Humanities Centre.

March 11, 8 p.m.

Lee Stetson, "Evening with John Muir: Conversation with a Tramp." L-1 Humanities Centre.

March 12, 8 p.m.

Lee Stetson, "Evening with John Muir: Conversation with a Tramp." L-1 Humanities Centre.

Nursing

March 13, noon

Joanne Olson and Margaret Clark, "Interdisciplinary Teaching." 6-102 Clinical Sciences Building.

Perinatal Research Centre

March 17, 4 p.m.

Steve Harvey, "Growth Hormone and Embryonic and Fetal Development." 207 Heritage Medical Research Centre.

Philosophy

March 6, 3:30 p.m.

Nick Griffin, Department of Philosophy, McMaster University, "Dummett on Analytic Philosophy." L-2 Humanities Centre.

March 13, 3:30 p.m.

Cressida Heyes, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University, "What Do Feminists Need in a Theory of Power?" 4-29 Humanities Centre.

Physics

March 6, 2 p.m.

Jurgen P. Franck, "Isotope Studies of Colossal Magneto-Resistance Compounds." V-129 V-Wing.

March 11, 4 p.m.

David Hobill, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, "When Black Holes Collide." V-129 V-Wing.

March 12, 2 p.m.

Jozef Straus, President and CEO, JDS FITEL Inc., "From Schrodinger?s Cat to Shredding the Cat (from Science to Business)." V-129 V-Wing.

March 13, 2 p.m.

H.J. Kreuzer, Dalhousie University, "Surfaces and Interfaces: Scientific Mysteries and Technological Miracles." V-129 V-Wing.

Political Science

March 11, 7 p.m.

Sunera Thobani, "Selling Women Short: How the Canadian Government is Undermining Women Globally." TBW-2 Tory Breezeway.

March 19, 3:30 p.m.

Ian Urquhart, "Environmentalism: The Limits to Growth in the 21st Century." 10-4 Tory Building.

Public Health Sciences

March 11, noon

Steve Hrudey, "Risk of Death in Canada: What We Know and How We Know It." 2F1.04 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre.

Renewable Resources

March 12, 12:30 p.m.

Fiona Schmiegelow, "Cross-Scale Issues in Ecology and Management: Reducing Liabilities and Leaps of Faith." 2-36 Earth Sciences Building.

March 19, 12:30 p.m.

Stephen J. Pyne, Professor and Environmental Historian, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, "Landscapes Forged in Fire." 2-36 Earth Sciences Building.

Rural Economy

March 18, 3:15 p.m.

Kay Muir Leresche, University of Zimbabwe, "Wildlife as a Sustainable Land Use Option for Africa." 550 General Services Building.

Secondary Education

Gunther Kress, Chair of Culture Communication and Societies, London Institute of Education, University of London, will give the following talks:

March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Rethinking Paths to Literacy", Symposium "Sp(l)iced Worlds: Literacy, Media Technologies and Teacher's Work in Alberta Schools." 10th Floor, Education South.

March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"The Question of Literacy in Schools," The Curriculum and Pedagogy Institute. 122 Education South.

March 10, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

"Research into Literacy: The Question of Literacy in the Postmodern Age," Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development. 633 Education South.

March 11, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

"The Revolution in the Landscape of Communication: Literacy for the 21st Century," Town and Gown. 2-115 Education North. Wine and cheese to follow.

University Teaching Services

March 9, 3 p.m.

Cathy Bell, Waly Dixon, and Colleen Skidmore, "I'm New and I'm Unsure About.I'd Like to Talk With Other New Professors." 219 CAB.

March 10, 3:30 p.m.

Katy Campbell, "Gender and Technology." 2-111 Education North.

March 11, 3 p.m.

Vic Adamowicz, "Teaching Dossiers: Is Someone Going to Read All of This?" 281 CAB.

March 12, 12:30 p.m.

Bev Mitchell, "Adobe Acrobat and the Busy Professor." TL-12 Tory Lecture Theatre.

March 12, 3:30 p.m.

Graham Fishburne, "Another Five Things to Remember When Planning to Teach: Part II." 281 CAB.

March 15, 3 p.m.

Marg Iveson, "Designing and Marking Assignments." TBW-2 Tory Breezeway.

March 17, 3:30 p.m.

Joseph Buijs and Michael Roeder, "Mid-Career and Mid-Life: Issues and Challenges." 219 CAB.

March 18, 3:30 p.m.

Catherine Bell, Joan Greer, Naomi Krogman, Sandra Niessen, and Henry Pabst, "Sustainability and Curriculum Development: Methods and Issues." TBW-2 Tory Breezeway.

March 19, 3:30 p.m.

Maryanne Doherty-Poirier, "Organizing Course Content." 281 CAB.

Women's Program, Extension

March 14, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Elaine Jolly, active researcher on menopause, osteoporosis and hormone replacement therapy, teacher in Continuing Medical Education on Mature Women's Health; Linda Kodnar, Naturopathic doctor; Pauline Leung, Qigong instructor. Health Seminar-"Taking Control of Your Health: Menopause and Beyond." Admission: $10 at door. Call 492-3093 to pre-register. Bernard Snell Hall, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre.

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