| Day |
Topic |
Readings and handouts |
| Aug 17 |
Course introduction |
Course syllabus
Abstract, Catania and Kaas (1995) Structure and innervation
of the sensory organs on the snout of the star-nosed mole
Abstract: Catania and Kaas
(1995)
Organization of the
somatosensory cortex of the star-nosed mole. |
| Aug 24 |
Journal discussion |
Ganguly and Carmena, (2009) Emergence of a stable cortical
map for neuroprosthetic control. PLOS Biology
Interview with Dr. Ray Kurzweil |
| Aug 31 |
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Labor Day
Weekend and Faculty Development Day September 5-8 |
| Sept 14 |
Preparation for
talk given by Kyle Frantz |
Li, C. and Frantz, K.
(2009) Attenuated incubation of cocaine seeking in male rats
trained to self-administer cocaine during periadolescence.
Psychopharmacology. |
Hosts
Jodi-Ann
Rocio
Jake
Joseph
Baagam |
Friday
Sept 18 |
Kyle Frantz
Georgia State University |
"Adolescent (in)vulnerability: age
differences in drug intake and relapse in rats" |
| Sept 28 |
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| Oct 5 |
Preparation for talk given by Charles Derby |
Shabani, S.,
Kamiya, M. and Derby, C. (2009). Spiny lobsters use
urine-borne olfactory signaling and aggression behaviors to
influence social status of conspecifics. J. Exp. Biol.
212: 2464-2474
Please
go to the JEB website to see the
dramatically cool videos of lobster releasing
fluoresceine labeled urine. |
Hosts
Rhonda
Kevin
Rajesh
Brittany
|
|
Last day to drop without academic penalty: Friday, October 9th |
| Oct 12 |
Charles Derby
Georgia State University |
"Chemical
communication in affiliation, aggression, and mating of
decapod crustaceans" |
|
| Oct 19 |
Preparation for
talk given by Donald H, Edwards |
Cofer, D.,
Cymbalyuk, G., Heitler, W., and Edwards, D. H. Role of
the semilunar process in the grasshopper jump. |
Hosts
Bob
Tanekia
Florence
Courtney |
| Oct 26 |
Donald H.
Edwards Georgia State
University |
"Neuromechanics of the Grasshopper Jump" |
| Nov 2 |
Preparation for
talk given by Ketema Paul |
Paul, K. N., Turek, F. W. and
Kryger, M. H. (2008) Influence of sex on sleep regulatory
mechanisms. |
Hosts
Jen
Jenna
Aimee
Saidi |
| Nov 9 |
Ketema Paul
Morehouse School of Medicine |
"The Influence
of Sex Determinants on Sleep" |
| Nov 16 |
Preparation for
talk given by
Brett Teubner |
Teubner, Brett J.W. and
Timothy Bartness. (2009). Body mass loss during adaptation
to short winter-like day increases food foraging but not
food hoarding. Physiology and Behavior 97:
135-140. |
Hosts
Janese Marshall
Chau
Penny
|
| Nov 23 |
Samantha Fowler |
Celebration of
the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species |
|
November 24: 150th
Anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of
Species |
|
Thanksgiving Break
November 25 - 29 |
| Nov. 30 |
Brett Teubner
Georgia State University |
TBA |
