On November 11 and 12 the Chemistry Department
will be hosting its inaugural Distinguished Women in Science Colloquium. The first speaker is Prof. Victoria DeRose from Texas A&M University. As part of the DWIS colloquium, Prof. DeRose will be giving two talks which are open to the public. The first on November 11 at 4:15pm in Braun Lecture Hall is titled "Metals, Folding and Catalysis in Ribozymes: Structural Probes for Metal-RNA Interactions". The second talk is scheduled for November 12 at 9:30am in the Chemistry Gazebo. This is an informal talk centered on Prof. DeRose's experiences as female professor and will be accompanied by breakfast and a question-and-answer session.