BioNotes

February 3 through February 7, 2020

Monday, February 3 – Monday, February 3, 11:30 am – 11:30 am, 2057 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SPECIAL SEMINAR, "The social functions of birdsong and the evolution of elaborate vocal repertoires," Dr. Rindy Anderson, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL. Host: Dr. Blake C. Jones, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Tuesday, February 4 – Tuesday, February 4, 11:15 am – 11:15 am, 112 KLB—BIOCHEMISTRY/STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Unconventional mechanisms of actin polymerization drive stereocilia growth in the cochlea," Dr. Jonathan Bird, Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL. Host: Dr. P. Bryant Chase, Department of Biological Science, FLorida State University.

Wednesday, February 5 – Wednesday, February 5, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, 1400 COM—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Control of transcription speed and its effects on mRNA processing," Dr. David Bentley, University of Colorado, Denver, CO. Host: Dr. Diego Zorio, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University.

Wednesday, February 5 – Wednesday, February 5, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Claude Pepper Center—NUTRITION, FOOD, AND EXERCICISE SCIENCE SEMINAR, "Defining the functions of olfactory bulb processing," Dr. Douglas Storace, Program in Neuroscience and Department of Biological Science, Florida State university.

Thursday, February 6 – Thursday, February 6, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, 2057 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Meiotic drive â€“ subverting Mendelian heredity," Jason Lynn, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, February 6 – Thursday, February 6, 3:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 1024 KIN—FACULTY MEETING

Thursday, February 6 – Thursday, February 6, 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm, 1024 KIN—FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETING, "How surficial geology affects ravine development," Guy (Harley) Means. Host: Magnolia Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society. Socializing begins at 7:00, chapter meeting at 7:30, and presentation at 7:45. Free and open to the public.

Friday, February 7 – Friday, February 7, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, 2057 KIN—MASTERS THESIS DEFENSE, "Analysis of large juvenile and adult smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) movements: evaluating bycatch risk and identifying critical habitat," Jasmin Graham, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Dr. R. Dean Grubbs, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory, Panacea, FL.

Friday, February 7 – Friday, February 7, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1024 KIN—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Why are there so many kinds of tropical trees?," Dr. Egbert G. Leigh, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Republic of Panama. Host: Dr. Janie L. Wulff, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

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