PBS Colloquium Seminar Series
Fall 2008
Seminars are held in Rm 335 Borlaug at 3:30 pm
Date |
Speaker |
Title |
Sept.
16 |
Dr. Nathan Springer
Plant Biology - U of M |
Genetic and epigenetic variation for gene expression in maize inbreds |
Sept.
17 |
Dr. Georgiana May
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior - U of M
Joint PBS & EEB Seminar |
Evolution of species interactions in a community context |
Sept.
23 |
Dr. Alice Cheung
Univeristy of Massachusetts
Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics |
Regulation of Polarized Pollen Tube Growth |
Oct.
7 |
Dr. Michael Travisano
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior - U of M |
Experimental Studies of Microbial Diversity |
Oct.
14 |
No Seminar |
|
Oct.
21 |
Dr. Aaron Ellison
Harvard University
Harvard Forestry |
What do they do with all those ants? Nutrient limitation and stoichiometry of carnivorous plants. |
Oct.
28 |
Dr. Anke Reinders
Plant Biology - U of M |
From source to sink - the role of sucrose transporters in plants |
Nov.
4 |
Dr. Fumiaki Katagiri
Plant Biology - U of M |
Defense signaling networks in plants |
Nov.
11 |
Dr. Xinnian Dong
Duke University
Department of Biology |
Signaling transduction in plant immunity |
Nov.
18 |
Dr. Richard Karban
University of California - Davis
Department of Entemology |
Communication between plants and resistance against herbivores |
Nov.
25 |
No Seminar |
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Dec.
2 |
Dr. Simon Gilroy
University of Wisconsin
Department of Botany |
Putting plants in touch with their feelings: mechanical signaling in Arabidopsis |
Dec.
9 |
Dr. Lewis Lukens
University of Guelph
Department of Plant Agriculture
|
Genomic survey of gene expression diversity in Zea mays roots in response to water stress |
Dec.
11 |
NOTE: This is a Thursday!!
Dr. Pill-Soon Song
Cheju National University
Department of Biotechnology |
Biotechnology of turf grasses using mutant phytochromes |
Dec.
16 |
Dr. Max Cheng
University of Tennessee
Department of Plant Sciences |
Genomics and biotechnology of poplar, a leading dedicated woody bioenergy crop |
Any questions regarding speakers, please contact Patrice Myers (pmyers@umn.edu)
Non-University Events
On 7-8 November 2008, the William L. Brown Center (WLBC) and the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) will host a symposium entitled Ethnobotany: Integrating Science and Traditional Knowledge at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
In a series of lectures and workshops, participants will consider the distinct epistemological systems that underlie, on the one hand, western science and, on the other, indigenous and traditional knowledge from around the world. The clash of world views is often a subject in international fora, with ethnobotanists at times divided into two opposing camps.
Participants at the symposium will address the underlying theoretical issues as well as the need for an improved institutional and legal framework for promoting equal and mutually beneficial partnerships. Matters of concern include: intellectual property rights, equitable policy formation, and the facilitation of research and collecting permits.
For more information on the symposium, please visit the website: http://www.wlbcenter.org/drawer/Symposium/website/homepage.htm.
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