Join us for a beer after Andrei’s seminar (jaguar not included).
Author Archives: Rich Glor
EEB Seminar: Andrei Seluanov on Evolution of Anti-cancer Mechanisms in Long-lived Rodents
This Friday’s EEB seminar will feature the latest work from the Seluanov Lab on how those darned mole rats (and other long-lived rodents) are able to avoid cancer. Hopefully we’ll also see some video from the new mole rat colony!
Coffee Break at 3:30 Today (Monday)
EEB Readings, Nov. 15-19
Image of Anopheles albimanus from wiki commons .
Monday: Speciation reading group. 2PM in Hutch 341. Ch. 11 on Selection v. Drift from Coyne and Orr.
Tuesday: EEB Journal Club. 12:30 in the Bryant Room. Two recent papers on the genome of Anopheles [1 & 2]
Wednesday: Island biogeography discussion group. Noon in Hutch 341. Losos and Parents chapter on the species-area relationship from The Theory of Island Biogeographic Revisited. Contact the Glor Lab if you want to get in on lunch.
Wednesday: Pfeil E.K., Casacchia N., Kerns G.J., and Diggins T.P. 2007. Distribution, composition, and orientation of down deadwood in riparian old-growth woodlands of Zoar Valley Canyon, western New York State, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 239:159-168. [[doi link]]
Friday: Elements of Evolutionary Genetics reading group. 10AM in the graduate student lounge. Second half of chapter 3 from Charlesworth & Charlesworth.
Elements of Evolutionary Genetics Discussion Today
We’re covering the first half of Ch. 3 (3.1-3.2) from Charlesworth and Charlesworth this Friday morning. Next week, we’ll take on the last half of this chapter, with Yasir leading the discussion.
EEB Seminar, Nov. 12: Dan McNabney on the Genetics of Behavioral Isolation in Drosophila
The dissected inseminated reproductive tract of a female fruitfly.
For this Friday’s EEB seminar, Dan McNabney from the Orr lab will be presenting his research on the “Genetics of behavioral isolation in Drosophila.” TGIF follows Dan’s presentation at 4PM in the graduate student lounge, and will feature announcement of the winner of this year’s departmental graduate student teaching award.
Reinforcement Discussion Today at 2PM
Gastrophryne olivacea (image from http://wildsnap.com) and G. carolinensis (image from http://www.chriskaylerphotography.com/) were the subjects of Blair’s classic work on reinforcement in frog mating calls.
Just a reminder that the speciation reading group will be meeting today to discuss Ch. 10 from Coyne and Orr on Reinforcement.
DDIGs are Due in 2 Weeks!
We are rapidly approaching the deadline for submission of NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants. I’ve been posting some general suggestions on how to prepare at effective proposal at dechronization.
Dicky’s This Thursday
I’ve just learned that our favorite waitress is leaving town, but I think we should stick with Dicky’s for Thursday beers. See you there around 9.
EEB Monday Coffee Break
Image from http://greenebeancoffee.com/
Join our weekly coffee break this Monday at 3:30 in the graduate student lounge. Coffee will be provided by the Glor & Garrigan Labs. Bring a mug!