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Registration for Spring Term 2011–12

Thursday, March 1st, 2012
7:30am – 8:30am
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POWER Vinyasa FLOW Yoga Class

Braun Athletic Center, Aerobics Room
10:00am – 1:00pm
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Household Equipment Loan Pool (HELP)

234 S. Catalina Ave.
10:30am – 11:30am
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Radioactive Sealed Sources Orientation

Keith Spalding Building
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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ESE & Society Discussion Group

South Mudd 162
Linking Knowledge with Action: an approach to science grantmaking
Kai Lee, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation,
12:30pm – 1:30pm
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AltC-PhD Speaker: The Science of Art Conservation - Getty Conservation Center

Schlinger 101
2:00pm – 3:30pm
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Radiation Safety Orientation

Keith Spalding Building
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Behavioral Social Neuroscience Seminar

Baxter B125
How Social Information Modulates Human Decision Making
Hauke Heekeren, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Free University, Berlin,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Chemical Engineering Seminar

Spalding Laboratory 106 (Hartley Memorial Seminar Room)
New concepts in molecular and energy transport within carbon nanotubes: near infrared sensors, resonant ion channels, and thermopower waves
Michael Strano, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Computer Science Seminar

Beckman Behavioral Biology B180
How local is the local field potential?
Gaute T. Einevoll, Computational Neuroscience Group, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Informal Biology seminar

Broad 100
Quantitative microscopy of mobility and binding in vivo
Malte Wachsmuth, Cell Biology & Biophysics Unit, European Molecular Biology Labortory (EMBL),
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering Seminar

Gates-Thomas 206
Computational Models for Multi-Scale Modeling of Deformation and Failure in Polycrystalline and Poly-phase Materials
Somnath Ghosh, Director, Computational Mechanics Research Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Physics Research Conference

East Bridge 201 (Richard P. Feynman Lecture Hall)
STABILITY AND COMPLEXITY IN MODEL BANKING SYSTEMS
Robert May, Lord May of Oxford, Fellow of Merton College, The University of Oxford,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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William & Myrtle Harris Distinguished Lectureship in Science and Civilization

Cahill, Hameetman Auditorium
Archaeologies of Performance: Ritual Movement through Greek Sacred Space
Joan Breton Connelly, Professor of Classics, Art History; Director, NYU Yeronisos Island Excavations, Cyprus, New York University,
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
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IACUC Submission Deadline

10:00am – 11:00am
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Informal Biology seminar

Braun Laboratory 152
Yaakov (Koby) Levy, Computational Molecular Biophysics, Weitzmann Institute,
11:00am – 12:00pm
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High Energy Theory Seminar

Lauritsen 469
Chiral rings in 3d: a semiclassical approach
David Berenstein, UCSB,
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Linde Institute/Social and Information Sciences Laboratory (SISL) Seminar

Baxter 127
Take it or Leave it: Running a Survey when Privacy Comes at a Cost
Katrina Ligett, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Economics, Caltech,
3:00pm – 4:00pm
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GALCIT Colloquium

Guggenheim 133 (Lees-Kubota Lecture Hall)
3D Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of Wind Turbines at Full Scale
Yuri Bazilevs, Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Inorganic-Organometallics Seminar

Noyes 153 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
John Anderson, Graduate Student, Chemistry, Caltech,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Seminar on History and Philosophy of Science

Dabney Hall 110 (Treasure Room)
X-phi as Explication Preparation for Formal Epistemology
James Justus, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Texas-Austin,
4:30pm – 6:00pm
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Caltech Red Door Poetry Club Meeting

Red Door Cafe
5:00pm – 6:30pm
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Caltech Women's Club Welcoming

Athenaeum, Rathskeller
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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The Science of Magic and Illusion: Bob Friedhoffer

Beckman Auditorium
  • Public Event
7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Caltech Tai Chi Club

Winnett Lounge
7:30pm – 9:30pm
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The Rover: Theater Arts at Caltech

Ramo Auditorium
  • Public Event
7:30pm – 10:00pm
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Der Rauber -- The Robber (2010)

Baxter Lecture Hall
8:00pm – 10:00pm
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TACIT presents The Rover

Ramo Auditorium
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Good Morning Bellydance! With Leela and the Caltech Bellydance Club

Braun Gym
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Equator - Reef of Riches

Beckman Auditorium
  • Public Event
2:30pm – 4:30pm
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The Rover: Theater Arts at Caltech

Ramo Auditorium
  • Public Event
2:30pm – 4:30pm
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TACIT presents The Rover

Ramo Auditorium
7:30pm – 9:00pm
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Caltech-Occidental Symphony Or

See event detail for location
  • Public Event
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Beginning Ballet Class

Braun Athletic Center, Multipurpose Room
11:00am – 12:30pm
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Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Class

Braun Athletic Center, Multipurpose Room
1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Beginner International Ballroom II Dance Class

Winnett Lounge
3:30pm – 5:00pm
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Caltech-Occidental Symphony Orchestra

Ramo Auditorium
  • Public Event
6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Argentine Tango Dance Class (Beginner II)

Winnett Lounge
Monday, March 5th, 2012
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Social Sciences Brown Bag Seminar

Baxter B125
Risky-Taking" Behavior in Dynamic Tournaments with Interim Performance Information
Joseph Wang, Visiting Associate in Economics, Caltech,
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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CACR Seminar

Powell-Booth 100 (Seminar Room)
Toward a Minimal Cosmology of Software
Theodor Holm Nelson, Dr. , Designer-Generalist, The Internet Archive ,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Astronomy Tea Talk

Cahill, Hameetman Auditorium
The Tully-Fisher Relation: Across Morphological Types and Redshifts
Martin Bureau, Oxford,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Biophysics Lecture

Beckman Institute Auditorium
Physical Aspects of Viral Infectivity
William Gelbart, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Condensed Matter Physics Seminar

East Bridge 114
From Majorana Fermions to Topological Order
Fabian Hassler, Professor, Institute for Quantum Information, , Physikzentrum Aachen, Germany ,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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High Energy Physics Seminar

Lauritsen 469
The Holographic S-Matrix
Jared Kaplan, SLAC,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Humanities Job Candidate

Dabney Hall 110 (Treasure Room)
Magna Carta and the Romance of Old Law
Jennifer Jahner, Department of English, University of Pennsylvania,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Inorganic-Electrochemistry Seminar

Noyes 147 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
Chiral Indium Catalysts for Highly Controlled Ring Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters
Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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James R. and Shirley A. Kliegel Lecture in Geological and Planetary Sciences

Arms 155 (Robert P. Sharp Lecture Hall)
The origin of compositional modality in volcanic terranes
Jon Blundy, Professor of Petrology, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol,
4:15pm – 5:15pm
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Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Annenberg 105
Robust Image Recovery via Total Variation Minimization
Deanna Needell, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Claremont McKenna College,
8:00pm – 9:00pm
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Beginning Modern Jive Dance Class

Winnett Lounge
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
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Preschool Playgroup

Tournament Park
10:30am – 11:30am
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Laser Safety Training

Keith Spalding Building
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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AltC-PhD Q&A: Monetization of Intellectual Property Outside the U.S.

See event detail for location
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Oringer Seminar -- A Special IST Lunch Bunch Event

Annenberg 105
From Engineering Student to Silicon Valley CEO: My Journey
John Chen, Chairman, CEO & President, Sybase,
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Thesis Seminar

Noyes 153 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
Nanostructured Silicon Thermoelectrics
Jen-Kan Yu, Graduate Student in Chemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Heath Group, Caltech,
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Tanka and Arts Club Mid-Week Meeting + writing session + astronomy lecture

Red Door Cafe
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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X-Ray Diffraction Training

Keith Spalding B125
3:30pm – 5:00pm
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Carnegie Observatories Colloquium

Carnegie Observatories, 813 Santa Barbara St., William T. Golden Auditorium
"The Science of Datacubes"
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Chemical Physics Seminar

Noyes 147 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
The Discovery of the Fullerenes
David E. Manolopoulos, Professor, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Informal Biology seminar

Broad 200
Conformational Spread: Theory and Experiment"
Dennis Bray, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge,
4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Ulric B. and Evelyn L. Bray Seminar in Political Economy

Baxter B125
Strengthening State Capabilities: The Role of Financial Incentives in the Call To Public Service
Ernesto Dal Bo, Associate Professor, Haas Business and Public Policy Group, University of California, Berkeley,
5:15pm – 3/29 7:15pm
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Staff Education & Career Development Class: INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH

Brown Gymnasium, Classroom
7:00pm – 8:30pm
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Women's History Month Event: Film Screening of Documentary “Miss Representation”

Center for Student Services, 2nd Floor, Common Area
7:30pm – 9:00pm
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Caltech Tai Chi Club

Winnett Lounge
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
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Wednesdays in the park

Tournament Park
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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IPAC Astronomy Lunch Seminar

IPAC 102 (Large Conference Room)
Dark Matter Velocity Anisotropy in Galaxy Clusters
Doron Lemze, JHU,
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Mathematical Physics Seminar

On Pointwise Estimates for Non-local Elliptic Equations
12:00pm – 6:00pm
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Winnett Lounge