CHECK IT OUT>>>>>> EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO INVESTIGATE DIFFERENT CAREER MOVES>>>> <<<<<<<<<<< ANNOUNCEMENTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are a number of events on campus that are not sponsored by WIMSE, BUT would be of interest to some of you.... they are the following: ************************ NEW NEW NEW Annual Conference "A Faculty Showcase" at Argonne National Lab, Bdlg. 362 Auditorium NO FEE for Participants Thurs. Oct. 24 8:00 am -5:00 pm Fri. Oct. 25 9:00 am - noon Talks on Environmental Sciences: ________________________________ The Metapopulation Concept and Its RElationship to the Assessment and Management of the Biodiversity of Fishes Genetic Hetergeneity and Phylogenetic Systematics of Extant Populations of Crystallaria Asprella Sexual Selection in Anuron AMphibians (frogs) Astronomy: ___________ Exotic Flora and Fauna in Dense Stellar Systems Science of Music: _________________ Physics of Musical Instruments How Low Can the Violin Go Using Holographic Interferometry to Study Musical Instruments TV Holography applied to Cymbals Molecular Biology: __________________ The Hairpin Ribozyme: Discovery and Development for GEne Therapy Enhancer of Rudimentary, A Putative Cell-Cycle Gene, Encodes a Highly COnserved Protein Found in Plants and Animals IpaC From Shegella Fiexheri Promotes Bacterial Invasion of Intestinal Cells Material Science: ________________ Thin Film Coatings of Materials - NASA Light Shields in Space Friday: Liquid Crystals: _______________________ SPecial Presentation by Faculty from the Liquid Crystal Institute Undergrad Research Programs: ____________________________ How to Design and Manage an Undergrad Research Program It looks like Thursday has the most diverse talks to offer. If anyone is interested, hotel reservations are due by Oct. 4, 1996 and faculty and student participants who are US citizens will be reimbursed for the cost of shared room accomodations at $24.59/night. Contact: Jan Yarrison-Rice for more info.... 9-1862 or 9-5625 ********************** 1) Thurs. Oct. 3, Topic: "Actuarial Science TaLk ie what to do with a major in math/stats" Math/Stat SPonsored 7 pm, 245 Bachelor Hall Contact: Heather Hulett or Emily Murphree (Mth/stat faculty) ****************************** 2) Thurs. Oct. 3, Topic: "Planning for Grad School" CPPO sponsored 4-5 pm **************************** 3) Wed. Sept. 25th, Topic: "Tour of Miller Brewery Processing Plant ie what to do wtih an engineering degree" SWE sponsored 6:30 pm CONTACT Taren Grace for more info: ph. 6348 ************************* ************** Plug-into the university.... there are lots of opportunities out there! If you know of any other neat activities coming up, post them on our list... NEAT!! ***************** Jan Yarrison-Rice Associate Professor Physics Department Miami University Oxford, OH 45056 (513)529-1862 *****************