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Career Paths in Science - Round Table Luncheon

Speaker: Dr. Rita Colwell, Distinguished Professor University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins University
Bloomberg School of Public Health; Chairman of Canon US Life Sciences, Inc.

The Montana Ecology of Infectious Diseases Program is proud to host a roundtable luncheon discussion with Presidential Lecturer Dr. Rita Colwell. University of Montana Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Fellows are encouraged to join us for a discussion on Career Paths in Science and Current and Emerging Trends in Disease Ecology.

Space is limited so please RSVP with Kate Tran in the MEID Program right away at 406-243-5670.

Modeling in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Speaker: Dr. H. T. Banks, Center for Research in Scientific Computation and Center for Quantitative Sciences in Biomedicine
N. C. State University Raleigh, NC

Abstract: We give a survey of several ongoing research projects where mathematical, probabilistic and statistical modeling play a major role. Time permitting, we shall discuss (i) Use of shrimp protein synthesis pathways for the rapid production of anti-toxins in response to attacks (either deliberate or inadvertent) on populations; (ii) Investigation of sub-lethal as well as lethal damage due to pesticides/insecticides in pea aphid populations; (iii) Models with predictive capabilities in the progression of HIV. Each of the projects also involves the use of inverse problem techniques with experimental data and represent significant collaborations of our group with appropriate scientists from biological/biomedical teams.

ATTENTION: MEID students and others are welcome to talk to Dr. Banks after the presentation in DHC 023

Dr. H. T. Banks Web Site: http://www.ncsu.edu/crsc/members/banks.html

Departmental Events

IMB Seminar

Speaker: Jon Speare, Rocky Mountain Laboratories.

Topic: "GPI-anchors and Misfolded Proteins: An Explanation for the Transmissible Natured of TSE Diseases"

OBE Seminar

Speaker: Mike Morris or Michelle Anderson

OBE Seminar

Speaker:  John Wiens, Stony Brook University.
Topic: TBA

Student Volunteers Needed - 53rd Annual Montana State Science Fair

Montana Science Fair is gearing up for the 2008 competition to be held April 6th-8th at the University of Montana Adams Center. Last year, over 600 students in grades six through twelve competed in our state level competition. As in the past, we have requested volunteers from departments across campus to help with various duties at the fair.
We would like to ask for your continued assistance in this quest to support Montana’s middle and high school students.

The Montana Science Fair is an enriching educational opportunity for Montana’s middle and high school students. It is a major public education event at The University of Montana and has had a profound effect on Montana’s future scientists since 1956.

Science and engineering fairs motivate young people to develop creative and higher order thinking skills as well as communication and problem-solving skills. The Science Fair program is one of the most effective ways to interest students in careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and related fields. Our program has the potential to reach over 10,000 students throughout Montana’s schools. More information about the Montana Science Fair program is available at our website <http://www.mtsciencefair.org/> .

Please send student volunteers to the Computer Science Department office located in Social Science 401 to sign up, we appreciate your help!

Presidential Lecture Series

Speaker:  Rita Colwell - Distinguished Professor University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Chairman of Canon US Life Sciences, Inc.

Topic: "Oceans, Climate, and Human Health: The Cholera Paradigm"

A renowned authority on marine science and a former director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Colwell produced the award-winning film, Invisible Seas. She is one of the world’s foremost scientific experts on emerging infectious diseases in the waters of both the developed and the developing worlds. Her lecture will deal with the most authoritative research on these threatening issues.

In addition, Ms. Colwell will give a Seminar titled, "Infectious Diseases, Climate, and the Environment" from 3:10-4:30 P.M. in Gallagher Business Building 123.