The Faculty of Engineering at Yale University presents

FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1998

Man, Nature, Sciences and Engineering
A lecture series for high school students interested in science and engineering

February 28         Archeology: Seeking Sources Through Science"
                            Frank Hole, Professor of Anthropology

March 7                Fires, Flames and the Environment
                            Mitchell D. Smooke, Strathcona Professor of Mechanical Engineering and                              Professor of Applied Physics

March 14             Structure and Function of the Worlds Tiniest Motor: Bacterial Flagellum,"
                            Robert M. Macnab, Professor of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry

March 21             "Mineral Resources and the Environment"
                            Jay J. Ague, Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics

March 28             "Water Under the Bridge: How Little We Understand"
                             Katepalli Sreenivasan, Harold W. Cheel Professor of Mechanical Engineering,                                Physics an Applied Physics

April 4                 "Industrial Ecology: Framework for Sustainability"
                            Thomas Graedel, Professor of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Chemical                              Engineering

Lectures begin at 10:15 am in the Davies Auditorium of Becton Center at Yale University, 15 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT. Free parking is available in nearby Yale parking lots # 43, 38, 36, 32, located on Prospect Street.

Storm cancellations are announced on WELI 960 AM.

High school principals and heads of science departments are notified about this annual lecture series. Applications must be received by the end of January. Information about Frontiers of Science and Engineering is available from Ms.Vivian Smart, Business Office, Faculty of Engineering, Yale University, P.O. Box 208267, New Haven, CT 06520-8267, Phone 203-432-4200.

 

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