RICHLAND -- Wayne Jones, professor of chemistry at the State University of New York, will discuss "How Small Can You Go? Molecular Wires and Devices" on Wednesday in Richland.
Jones will discuss how sensors and switches can be made from nanomaterials and potential applications in environmental systems. That could include ensuring safe drinking water or identifying industrial pollutants.
His talk will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Battelle Auditorium off Battelle Boulevard in Richland.
The talk is sponsored by the Richland Section of the American Chemical Society.
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Marriage equality allies to meet in Richland
Marriage equality allies to meet in Richland
RICHLAND -- Marriage equality advocates will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Richland to talk about upcoming legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington.
Organizers will discuss how to talk to friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, congregations and elected leaders about why marriage matters.
The meeting is at Shalom United Church of Christ, 505 McMurray St.
Award-winning Florida teacher to give talk
Award-winning Florida teacher to give talk
Joe Martin, who grew up in a Miami ghetto and was hired as Florida's youngest professor, will give a motivational talk Feb. 6 in Richland.
He is an award-winning speaker and viewed as an expert in teacher retention. The public is invited to his forum called, "Stop Parenting, Start Coaching."
The event begins at 6 p.m. in the Richland High School auditorium, 930 Long Ave., Richland.
America and Pakistan topic of Friday seminar
America and Pakistan topic of Friday seminar
Lipi Turner-Rahman, a professor of anthropology, will give a lecture on America's problematic relationship with Pakistan at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Red Lion Hotel in Richland.
Her talk includes her views on whether Pakistan is a troubled ally or failed friend. She teaches religion, culture and history of the Islamic world at Washington State University in Pullman.
The luncheon talk is $20 and reservations are recommended. Call 736-1979. The event is sponsored by the Columbia Basin Badger Club.
Portland professor to speak Nov. 17-18
Portland professor to speak Nov. 17-18
Robert J. Miller, a professor from Lewis & Clark Law College in Portland, will give a talk about Native American Heritage starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the theater at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
He will give another talk about American Indians and the doctrine of discovery at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Richland Public Library.
Both lectures are free.
Computational chemistry talk at PNNL on Tuesday
Computational chemistry talk at PNNL on Tuesday
The public is invited to attend a lecture by Italian computational scientist Michele Parrinello on Tuesday at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
In his technical talk, "Proteins in Motion," Parrinello will discuss how studying a protein's structure can expand our understanding of how proteins operate and work. He will focus on the computational chemistry technique of metadynamics.
Parrinello is a professor of computational sciences at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland, and a professor of computational chemistry at Scoula Normale in Pisa, Italy.
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