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Feature Article
Husain Takes Scenic Route to Study of Tinnitus
Beckman Institute faculty member Fatima Husain is taking an original approach to understanding speech, hearing, and hearing disorders. Husain applies computer modeling and other techniques in order to study topics such as tinnitus, or ringing in the ears.   

Second International Self-Healing Conference set for Chicago
Beckman Institute researcher Scott White is the co-chair for the Second International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, set for June 28-July 1, 2009, in Chicago. The conference will cover topics such as self-healing polymers, microvascular systems, and self-healing coatings and paints.
Graduate Student Seminar Scheduled for December 3
The Fall 2008 Beckman Institute Graduate Student Seminar series continues on Wednesday, December 3. The seminar will feature three short talks from graduate students Brian Levinthal, Greg Scott, and James Lee. The seminar will be held in Beckman Institute Room 1005 and a pizza lunch will be served.

Spotlight

FacultyImageFreund Wins Frenkiel Award
Jonathan Freund, a member of the Beckman Institute’s Autonomous Materials Systems group, recently won the François Frenkiel award from the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics.

Events

Wednesday, December 3


Beckman Cafe

Wednesday, December 3

  • Mesquite smoked pork rib tips with baked beans and cole slaw
  • Southwestern chicken salad on baguette*
  • Fresh veggies and honey mustard on wheatberry bread* or hummus*
  • Pasta E Fagioli soup
  • Garden Vegetable soup*
  • Caesar salad* with or without dressing

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