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Monday, October 12 - Week 5
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Today, Monday, Oct. 12 | From Peptides to Plankton: Proteomic Insights into Marine Microbial Communities
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3:30-4:30pm • Olin 141 • Biology
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Dr. Saunders presents findings from the ProteOMZ research expedition, which surveyed free-living microbial proteomes along a 5,000-km transect in the central Pacific Ocean. She demonstrates how high-throughput metaproteomics reveals key functional diversity, spatial variations in protein expression, and syntrophic interactions among ocean microbes. Ultimately, the talk highlights how these microbial communities drive major biogeochemical cycles and maintain habitability in the surface ocean.
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Today, Monday, October 12
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- Neuroscience Candidate Talk: Matt Hartsock - Hulings 316, 3-4pm
Circadian rhythms in the prefrontal cortex underlie circadian rhythms in fear regulation. Free snacks!
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13
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- Physics Table - LDC Shearer Dining Room, noon-1 pm
If you are interested in Physics or Astronomy, join other folks who share that interest and enjoy a community lunch! If you're off board or on a limited plan, let the cashier know you're there for Physics Table, and we'll treat you to lunch!
- Bits & Bytes hosts Aiden Chang '23 - Anderson 329, 3:30-4:30pm
Join the Computer Science Department for treats, beverages, and community!
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- Chemistry Periodic Table - Anderson, Mohrig gathering space, noon-1 pm
If you are off board, the department will cover your lunch. Go to the Schulze Cafe in the Daugherty Atrium and ask for the chemistry charge.
- ENTS Pizza and Bingo - Boliou 161, 7pm
All students interested in the Environmental Studies major (and current majors!) are invited. Learn more about the ENTS major and enjoy a fun evening with the ENTS SDAs. Domino's pizza and salad provided. RSVP to Breanna Wheeler by Monday, Oct. 12.
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- Neuroscience Candidate Talk: Norman Lee - Hulings 316,10:50-11:50am
From Sound to Adaptive Behavior: How nervous systems transform communication signals into behavioral decisions. Free pizza!
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Campus Events and Resources
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Friday, October 16 | Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium
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Photo: Undergraduate Research and Internship Symposium by Luke Drake '25
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Open to the Carleton Community
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- Monday, October 12 | Indigenous Peoples' Day - Dedication of Indigenous Plant Space in the Arboretum - Boardman Memorial, 11am-1pm
This program and luncheon will open with hand drumming and will feature Franky Jackson (Sisseton Dakota), author of an opening chapter in the Arboretum book, and Ida Downwind (Ojibwe), author of a Fall 2026 article in The Voice.
- Tuesday, October 13 | Exploring Outdoor Learning Spaces - Weitz 236, 11:45am-1pm
The Environmental Advisory Committee seeks input on updating outdoor learning spaces across campus, the Arb, Student Farm, and Cannon River. Share ideas and learn about upcoming tours and ways to inform these spaces.
- Tuesday, October 13 | Mindfulness Arb Walk - Meet in front of the Rec, 5-6pm
Come out to the Arb for a walk led by OHP and the Birding Club! Take a break from studying and learn about mindfulness and walking as strategies to reduce stress + get snacks and freebies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arb! Sign up!.
- Friday, October 16 | Writing to Change Hearts and Minds - Skinner Memorial Chapel, 10:50-11:50am
Jack El-Hai '79 is a journalist who writes nonfiction books, articles, and essays. He covers medicine, history, science, and crime. Among his published books are The New York Times bestselling The Nazi and the Psychiatrist (adapted in 2025 into the movie Nuremberg), The Lobotomist, The Lost Brothers, and Face in the Mirror.
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- Tuesday, October 13 | Sophomore Pre-Health Info Session - Anderson 329, noon-1pm
If you are considering attending medical, dental, or other health professions school, this session will cover “next steps” and answer questions about the process.
- Wednesday, October 14 | Computation, Past and Present, in England Info Session - Leighton 236, 5:30-6:30pm
This program explores the history of computing, with a particular focus on two eras during which there was a particularly strong British role: the mid-1800s, when the first programmable devices were being designed (at the level of blueprints, not actual physical devices), and the mid-1900s, when the first physical programmable computers were built as part of the Allied efforts in World War II.
- Saturday, October 17 | Flooded Forest Kayaking - Wabasha, 8:30am-3:30pm
Join CANOE for a day of paddling along the Mississippi River, exploring backwater channels, and learning about the area's ecosystems.
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- Tuesday, October 13 | Ed Tech Tea: Thinglink for Virtual Tours - Weitz 136
Classroom Technology continues to evolve. Get pointers on using existing technology effectively and learn what is on the horizon.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Award in STEM and Classics
The Classical Association of the Middle West and South is accepting applications through January 15, 2027, for a $500 award honoring undergraduates who excel in both Classics and a STEM discipline. Eligible US and Canadian juniors and seniors must submit an application form, a 500-word essay linking the two fields, a transcript, and a recommendation letter.
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Learning Engineering Tools Competition
The Tools Competition is a multi-million-dollar funding opportunity for edtech innovation that leverages digital technology, big data, and learning science to meet the urgent needs of learners worldwide. The strongest proposals will show not only what AI can enable, but how it can be responsibly used, trusted, and sustained in real learning environments. Abstracts are due Tuesday, October 13.
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Alicia Prieto-Langarica
Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor of Mathematics
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Anahi Cantoran
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
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Daniel Parker Tech Assistant in Physics and Astronomy; Research Facilitator for the Sciences
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Devin Mahon
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
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We'll be welcoming more new folks next week!
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Prairie soils (what scientists call mollisols) are as complex as the prairie community above the ground. In Minnesota, prairie soils developed since the last glacier retreated, over the past 10-15 thousand years. They have formed in response to geologic parent material, topography, climate, organisms, and time. Healthy soils are vital to the long-term resilience of prairies.
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Photo: Students from Dan Maxbauer's 2024 soils class pose with their pit in the Arboretum prairie. Photo by Dan Maxbauer, Associate Professor of Geology.
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All positions are posted on Handshake.
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CarlsChat with Aaron Johnson P'27, Professor and Consultant, Mayo ClinicMonday, October 12, 11am-noon, Hasenstab 109 Johnson's lab focuses on neuroimmunology and has developed a novel mouse model of central nervous system (CNS) vascular permeability to study how inflammatory mediators disrupt the blood-brain barrier in vivo. They are currently applying these insights to research on CNS cancers, cerebral malaria, and CD8 T cell-induced vascular damage.
University of Minnesota - College of Pharmacy Tabling at Sayles
Tuesday, October 13, 11am-1:30pm, Sayles-Hill Great Space
The UMN's College of Pharmacy develops new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer and AIDS, provides statistical and socioeconomic information to lawmakers and industry leaders, and is recognized as an outstanding pharmacy education and research institution.
CarlsChat: Robin Rudowitz P27, SVP, Director-Medicaid & the Uninsured, KFF
Tuesday, October 13, noon-1pm, Alumni Guest House, Room 100
Rudowitz specializes in Medicaid, CHIP, and health policy for low-income populations, covering areas from financing and coverage to delivery and long-term care. She brings extensive budget and health policy experience from roles at CMS, the CBO, the New York State Assembly, and the District of Columbia.
Since their freshman year at Carleton, Hyacinth Diehl '92 has built a career in tech, security, and counterintelligence, including helping connect Minnesota to the internet and serving as chief architect for major Western military network security. In 2011, they co-founded the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike as its founding architect.
107 Internship Opportunities with MerckMerck opened internship opportunities through their Future Talent Program. There is an amazing range of chemistry, biology, translational, data science, and more opportunities for undergraduates. Apply today!
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Rika Anderson ’06, associate professor of biology, is featured in the upcoming PBS NOVA series Evolution, which traces the diversity of life from a single cell billions of years ago to the modern day. She is featured in two episodes, “Body Builders” and “The Mating Game.” The series will premiere on NOVA PBS on October 14, airing at 8 p.m. CT.
Kevin Dolge, chemical hygiene/radiation safety officer, was awarded the 2026 CSHEMA Resource Enhancement Award for creating the Laboratory Spill Response Program.
John McDaris, SERC education associate, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dorothy Lalonde Stout Education Lecture by the Education Section of the American Geophysical Union. This prestigious award is given in recognition of significant contributions to Earth and space science and public outreach. McDaris will present a talk titled “There is no ‘They’: Guideposts on the Road to Systemic Change in the Geosciences” at the AGU Annual Meeting in December in San Francisco, California.
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This Week in Science is produced by the Center for Integrated Math and Science. For questions about the newsletter, please contact Kari McMartin.
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