Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Michigan State University
2215 Biomedical Physical Sciences East Lansing, MI 48824-4320
Undergrad and Grad Info:
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Monday, November 23
Genetics Comprehensive Exam: The function of NDR1 in plant resistance to Pseudomonas syringae. Caleb Knepper. 9:00 a.m., 162 Food Safety & Toxicology.
Entomology: Beetles gone wild: the secret sex lives of Japanese beetles. Paul Switzer, East Illinois University. 4:00 p.m., 244 Natural Sciences.
Physics & Astronomy: Ultrafast electronic and structural dynamics in high temperature superconductors. Nuh Gedik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 4:10 p.m., 1400 Biomedical Physical Sciences.
Plant Research Lab: Plant extracellular matrices: cellulose, cuticles and capturing the chaos at the surface. Jocelyn Rose, Cornell University. 4:10 p.m., 101 Biochemistry.
Tuesday, November 24
Statistics & Probability: Boosting for
High-Dimensional Linear Models with Grouped Variables. Lifeng Wang, MSU. 10:20
a.m., A405 Wells Hall.
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics: GATA factors in intestinal development and function. Michele Battle, Medical College of Wisconsin. 4:10 p.m., 1415 Biomedical Physical Sciences.
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Day,
University Closed
Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Day Holiday, University Closed
Upcoming Dates…
December 11: Fall classes end
December 18: Final date to submit graduate thesis/dissertation to the graduate school for Fall 2009 graduation.
December 24: University Closed
December 25: Christmas, University Closed
December 31: University Closed
