The School of Life Sciences Seminar Series is a weekly opportunity to hear from our own faculty as they share their latest research, ideas, and expertise. Each Friday, two different SOLS faculty members will present a talk highlighting their work and its broader impact in the life sciences.
When: Fridays, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Where: Life Sciences Center E (LSE), Room 104
This Week's Presenters:
Jason Robert, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences
Presenting: Fitting In (In SOLS)
The modern world teems with complex life — the animals, plants, fungi, seaweeds and a dazzling array of single-celled organisms known as the protists. All of these are part of the eukaryotic clade, descended from a common ancestor that lived more than 1 billion years ago. In this talk, we will provide an overview of early eukaryote evolution and the environmental context in which they evolved.
First, we will discuss what a black hole is, and what characteristics the ones in our sky have. Then, we will introduce the physical concept of entropy. Colloquially thought of as a measure of disorder, entropy has been a powerful tool for physicists for a century and a half. Accordingly, we will see how entropy is useful for studying black holes and the shape of spacetime. In particular, we will look at how black holes like to hide information from those of us who don't jump in, and how we can try to find out what's inside them anyways.
The autonomic nervous system helps keep our bodies in balance by regulating things like temperature and blood pressure. These control systems often interact, sometimes working together in helpful ways and other times creating challenges. Take a closer look at how these processes might work differently in men and women, and what those differences can tell us about how our bodies respond to everyday changes.
Celebrate GIS Day at ASU! Join the global celebration and discover how Geographic Information Systems shape communities and the world.
Join us for a special ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Seminar featuring Marguerite Bolt, Hemp Extension Specialist at Purdue University. Marguerite will deliver two engaging talks exploring the science and applications of hemp and cannabis:
12:15 p.m. (AZ): Fibers, Food, Fuel, and More: The Versatile World of Hemp
1:30 p.m. (AZ): Buds vs. Bugs: Pest Management in Cannabis
Join the Scientific Liaison Coalition (SLC) for an evening to connect and converse around psychedelics and cannabis research. This open networking event—held during the 46th Annual Meeting of the American College of Toxicology (ACT)—will take place on Tuesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Tryst Café (21050 N Tatum Blvd #108, Phoenix, AZ).
The Arntzen Grand Challenges Lecture series is inspired by Charles (Charlie) Arntzen, founding director of the ASU Biodesign Institute. Every year, the Arntzen lecture series hosts distinguished researchers to discuss the latest developments in nature-based science, research and solutions development.
This year we are excited to welcome Dr. Barbara Han, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, as our featured speaker.
The School of Life Sciences Seminar Series is a weekly opportunity to hear from our own faculty as they share their latest research, ideas, and expertise. Each Friday, two different SOLS faculty members will present a talk highlighting their work and its broader impact in the life sciences.
When: Fridays, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Where: Life Sciences Center E (LSE), Room 104
This Week's Presenters:
John McCutcheon, Associate Center Director and Professor, School of Life Sciences
Save the date and join us for a time-honored ASU tradition!
Homecoming brings together students, parents and alumni to celebrate their Sun Devil spirit. The ASU Homecoming Block Party and Parade is a festival-type of event that is free and open to the public on Nov. 15, time TBA.
The Block Party takes place in front of the Fulton building and Old Main on University Drive. University Drive will be closed off from College Avenue to McAllister. The block party and parade start time will be determined based on game time.