2005/2006 NSF SPONSORED LECTURES for SCIENCE TEACHERS

on:

'Advanced Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties'

at:
the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter

All lectures are on Thursdays at 5:30 pm and are followed by pizza / refreshments.

September 15	Prof . John Crocker, CBE ‘Squishiness and mechanosensing by cells'
October 13	Prof. Jennifer Lukes , MEAM ‘Energy and Mass Transport at the Nanoscale'
November 10	Prof. Paul Janmey , Physiology ‘Physical properties of Biomaterials'
December 8	Prof. Andrea Liu , Physics ‘Jamming: what do traffic and shaving cream have in common?'
January 19	Prof. Jack Fischer , MSE ‘Hydrogen Storage in Nanoporous Carbons'
February 16	Prof. Russ Composto, MSE ‘Application of Polymers to Tissue Engineering'
March 23	Prof. Mark Goulian , Physics ‘Deciphering Signaling Circuits in Bacteria'
April 20	Prof. Bradford Wayland , Chemistry ‘Living Radical Polymerization'
May 25	Prof. Jason Burdick , Bioengineering Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers

These lectures are Free and eligible for Act 48 credits. Any teacher interested in attending these lectures should contact Dr. Andrew McGhie at (215) 898-6461 for further information. This lecture is simultaneously videoconferenced to Germantown Academy for the convenience of teachers in that area.

On street parking is available adjacent to the building.