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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
12:00pm 1:00pm
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Mathematical Physics Seminar

Lieb-Thirring bounds for infinite gap Jacobi matrices
Jacob Christiansen, Mathematics, Lund Univeristy,
1:00pm 2:00pm
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PhD Thesis Seminar

A Total Synthesis of (+)-Ryanodol
Kangway Chuang, Graduate Student in Chemistry, Reisman group, Chemistry, Caltech,
2:30pm 3:30pm
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Mathematical Physics Seminar

Chebyshev and orthogonal polynomials on dynamically defined Cantor sets
Maxim Zinchenko, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Universty of New Mexico,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Chemistry 250 Course: Advances in Pharmaceutical Research

Structure-Based Design of Protein-Protein Inhibitors
Sean P. Brown, Dr., Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Amgen, Inc.,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar

Two questions, one answer: A multi-scale view of tripical convection
Da Yang, Miller Research Fellow, Department of Earth & Planetary Science, UC Berkeley,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Finance Seminar: Joseph Gerakos, University of Chicago

Prediction Versus Inducement and the Informational Efficiency of Going Concern Opinions
Joseph Gerakos, Associate Professor of Accounting and David G. Booth Faculty Fellow, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Literary Dimensions Seminar

The Trouble with Numbers: The Drama of Mathematics in the Age of Shakespeare
Carla Mazzio, Associate Professor of English, University of Buffalo,
4:30pm 5:30pm
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Combinatorics Seminar

Multiplicative orders and distribution of points on varieties mod p
Mei-Chu Chang, Mathematics, UC Riverside,
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
12:00pm 1:00pm
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Center for the Chemistry of Cellular Signaling Seminar

Quantifying protein isoforms in single cells using next-generation sequencing
Chang Ho Sohn, Dr., Department of Chemistry, California institute of Technology,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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General Biology Seminar

Genome Engineering Technology Combined with Single-Cell Genomics for Interrogation of Tumor Immunology
Le Cong, Broad Institute MIT and Harvard,
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
11:00am 12:00pm
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High Energy Theory Seminar

Tunneling into Black Hole Microstates
Andrea Puhm, UCSB,
12:00pm 1:00pm
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Linde Institute/SISL Seminar

Market Dynamics of Best-Response with Lookahead
Krishnamurthy (Dj) Dvijotham, Postdoctoral Scholar in Computing and Mathematical Science, Caltech,
12:00pm 1:00pm
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Theory of Computing Seminar

Faster Algorithms for the Constrained k-means Problem
Ragesh Jaiswal, University of California, San Diego,
1:00pm 2:00pm
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Chemical Engineering Seminar

Ultrashort self-assembling peptides for diverse biomedical applications
Charlotte A.E. Hauser, Professor of Bioscience, Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology,
2:00pm 3:00pm
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TAPIR Seminar

Is Hierarchical Merging Broken?
Charles Steinhardt, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, IPAC, Caltech,
3:00pm 5:00pm
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Geometry and Topology Seminar

Strongly symplectic fillability of contact torus bundles
Youlin Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Caltech/UCLA Joint Analysis Seminar

TBA
Josh Zahl, NSF / pure math instructor, Mathematics, MIT,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Inorganic-Organometallics Seminar

"DFT Insights into the Mechanistic Steps Dictating Catalytic Production of NH3 vs H2 in Trigonal Bipyramidal Fe-N2 Systems"
Benjamin D. (Ben) Matson, Graduate Student, Chemistry, Caltech,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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IQIM Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Seminar

Boson condensation and instability in the tensor network representation of topological states
Sujeet Shukla, Graduate Student, Preskill Group,
5:00pm 6:00pm
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Caltech/UCLA Joint Analysis Seminar

Noncommutative Majorization Principles and Grothendieck's Inequality
Steven Heilman, Mathematics, UCLA,
5:30pm 8:30pm
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Photography on Campus: Davoodian Wedding

Sites designated as approved for commercial still photography
5:30pm 7:30pm
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Photography on Campus: Limon Wedding

Sites designated as approved for commercial still photography
Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Monday, June 6th, 2016
4:00pm 5:00pm
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CNS Seminar

Network dynamics of control over enhancement versus suppression in sustained attention
Agatha Lenartowicz, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Inorganic-Electrochemistry Seminar

Radiochemistry at the Extremes of Matter - Superheavy Elements and Fusion Processes at NIF
Dawn A. Shaughnessy, Leader of the Experimental Nuclear and Radiochemistry Group, Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
12:00pm 1:00pm
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Neuro Lunch Meeting

Le (Steven) Chang, Postdoctoral Scholar, Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology,
Tomokazu Sato, Postdoctoral Scholar, Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology,
1:00pm 1:30pm
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Center for Selective C-H Functionalization Virtual Symposium

Engineering Selectivity in Biocatalytic C-H Functionalization
David H. Sherman, Hans W. Vahlteich Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Michigan,
1:30pm 2:00pm
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Center for Selective C-H Functionalization Virtual Symposium

Adventures in Aldehyde C-H Bond Activation
Vy M. Dong, Full Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine,
2:00pm 2:30pm
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Center for Selective C-H Functionalization Virtual Symposium

Catalyst-Controlled Functionalization of Unactivated C-H Bonds
Huw M. L. Davies, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Emory University,
2:30pm 3:00pm
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Center for Selective C-H Functionalization Virtual Symposium

Development of Direct C-H Amination Reactions
Sukbok Chang, Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST),
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
10:00am 5:00pm
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10:30am 11:30am
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PhD seminar

Modeling the Effect of Vapor Wall Deposition on the Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol in Chamber Studies
Renee McVay, graduate student, chemical engineering, California Institute of Technology,
2:00pm 5:00pm
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Faculty Meeting

Location to be announced
5:30pm 9:00pm
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Photography on Campus:Cheng Engagement Photoshoot

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Thursday, June 9th, 2016
10:00am 11:00am
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CD3 Seminar

Computational Rediscovery of Some Classical Force Laws
Mark Stalzer, Principal Computational Scientist, CD3, Caltech,
3:30pm 5:00pm
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2016 Herbert Newby McCoy Award Symposium

2016 Herbert Newby McCoy Award Symposium
Yufan Liang, Chemistry, Fu group, Caltech,
Jonathan Rittle, Chemistry, Peters group, Caltech,
Michael Webb, Chemical Engineering, Miller group, Caltech,
4:00pm 5:00pm
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Behavioral Social Neuroscience Seminar

A Neuroeconomic Theory of Attention- and Task-Switching with Implications for Autism and ADHD
Peter Landry, Associate Professor, Marketing, University of Toronto,
Friday, June 10th, 2016