Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011
A two-day science colloquium on Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28, highlighting 100 Years of X-Ray Crystallography, a method of determining atomic structure and the density of electrons within a crystal that would influence many eventual health technologies.
by Sean Ramsden
Help Rider University celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at a two-day science colloquium on Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28, highlighting 100 Years of X-Ray Crystallography, a method of determining atomic structure and the density of electrons within a crystal that would influence many eventual health technologies.
The entire colloquium, which will feature presentations from faculty members at Rider, Smith College and Princeton University, will take place in Sweigart Auditorium, Room 115 in Sweigart Hall.
The lectures will be highlighted by a 4 p.m. address from Dr. John H. Conway of Princeton on Thursday, October 27, followed by a 5 p.m. reception for Rider science alumni and guests.
Students are particularly welcome, according to Dr. Ciprian S. Borcea, professor of Mathematics at Rider, who organized the event. The concluding discussion of the colloquium will emphasize opportunities for student research at Rider University.
100 Years of X-Ray Crystallography: A Science Colloquium at Rider University
Day One
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Opening remarks
10 to 10:15 a.m.
Inventing lattices: crystallography before X-ray diffraction
10:20 to 11:20 a.m.
Prof. Marjorie Senechal, Smith College
Symmetry, periodicity and crystal structures
Prof. Ciprian S. Borcea, Rider University
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A short history of X-ray crystallography and the golden age of photography
Prof. William H. McCarroll, Rider University
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
What are ALL the best sphere packings in low dimensions?
Prof. John H. Conway, Princeton University
4 to 5 p.m.
Day Two
Friday, October 28, 2011
The double helix and photo 51
Prof. Julie Drawbridge, Rider University
10:20 to 11:20 a.m.
Flexing and folding: mathematical models of protein structures
Prof. Ileana Streinu, Smith College
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
X-ray diffraction for polycrystalline materials
Prof. Feng Chen, Rider University
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Round-Table: Directions of current research
4 to 5 p.m.
All events will take place in Sweigart Hall Auditorium 115.