BioNotes

February 21 through February 25, 2022

Tuesday, February 22 – Tuesday, February 22, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1024 KIN—SPECIAL SEMINAR, "Cryo-electron microscopy: developing tools to understand virus structure and assembly," Dr. Robert Dick, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Host: Dr. Scott Stagg, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Dr. Dick is a candidate for a microbiology faculty position in the Department of Biological Science, and will also give an informal 'chalk talk' on Wednesday, February 23, 2057 KIN. To arrange in individual meeting with the candidate, contact the host.

Wednesday, February 23 – Wednesday, February 23, 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Zoom—BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR, "Regulation of mood by interneuron dopamine D1 receptor," Nella C. Delva, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Gregg Stanwood, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University. Join on Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97753819211 Meeting ID: 977 5381 9211. Password required; contact ryan.teston@med.fsu.edu to request it.

Wednesday, February 23 – Wednesday, February 23, 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Hybrid: 499 DSL and Zoom—STATISTICS COLLOQUIUM, "Statistical shape analysis of complex biological structures," Dr. Anuj Srivastava, Department of Statistics, Florida State University. Join in person at 499 DSL, or on Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/94273595552 Meeting # 942 7359 5552.

Thursday, February 24 – Thursday, February 24, 10:30 am – 10:30 am, 2021 KIN—PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR, "Genomic handoff to the next generation: evidence for a rapid and global switch to monoallelic expression at pollen mitosis I in maize," Dr. Henry W. (Hank) Bass, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. A discussion of the recent publication: Nelms B, Walbot V. Gametophyte genome activation occurs at pollen mitosis I in maize. Science. 2022 Jan 28;375(6579):424-429. doi: 10.1126/science.abl7392

Thursday, February 24 – Thursday, February 24, 11:00 am – 11:00 am, Landis Green (HCB patio in case of rain)—FRESH CHECK DAY - A MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, "Let the good times roll." This celebratory festival-like event, a signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation, is an initiative to inform about Suicide Prevention Awareness, Mental Health Resilience, Mental Health Resources, and Coping Strategies, through peer-to-peer messaging, entertainment, food, exciting prizes, and giveaways.

Thursday, February 24 – Thursday, February 24, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, TBD—BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Are North America's insects disappearing?," Dr. William E. Snyder, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Host: Monica Paniguaya Montoya, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

Thursday, February 24 – Thursday, February 24, 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Zoom and 1024 KIN—TRIBETA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY COLLOQUIUM , "Put some muscle into it! First and most recent experiments in muscle mechanics and ultrastructure," Dr. P. Bryant Chase, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University. Host: Ben Klein, BBB Student President. Dr. D. Fadool, BBB faculty advisor. Join on Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96374410255 Meeting ID: 963 7441 0255 .

Friday, February 25 – Friday, February 25, 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm, TBD—ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMINAR, "Is climate change igniting new outbreaks of herbivorous insects?," Dr. William E. Snyder, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Host: Monica Paniguaya Montoya, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University.

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