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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EEB Tuesday Seminar Series - Toxic Relationships: The Genomic and Phenotypic Outcomes of Molecular Warfare between Predators and Prey// Applying Wafer-Scale Evolutionary Simulations to Investigate Hypermutator Dynamics in Large Asexual Populations
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our ongoing Tuesday Seminar Series. \n\n-Talk title: Toxic Relationships: The Genomic and Phenotypic Outcomes of Molecular Warfare between Predators and Prey\nSummary: A huge swathe of biodiversity interactions antagonistically via toxins. For example\, some 15 percent of animal species use complex venoms for offense or defense. In turn\, toxin resistance has evolved across the tree of life as well\, making toxin-mediated interactions important subjects in the study of predator-prey coevolution. I will discuss ongoing work that unites comparative genome biology\, population genomics\, proteomics\, and biochemical assays to determine the molecular targets of snake venoms and the broader evolutionary forces shaping venom variation among populations and species. I will next describe the observable phenotypic outcomes of coevolution between snakes and their venom resistant prey across landscapes. What emerges is a picture of how these traits may be shaped by a combination of biotic and abiotic forces to maintain biological diversity.\n\n-Talk Title: Applying Wafer-Scale Evolutionary Simulations to Investigate Hypermutator Dynamics in Large Asexual Populations\nSummary: Hypermutator alleles\, which elevate mutation rates\, introduce a fundamental trade-off in asexual organisms by accelerating adaptation but also increasing mutation load. In scenarios with rich opportunities for adaptive mutations\, large population sizes can promote fixation of hypermutator strains via increased mutation supply. However\, factors that might suppress hypermutator traits in large asexual populations are less understood. In this talk\, I’ll discuss ongoing agent-based modeling experiments investigating how scenarios with few beneficial mutations available (i.e.\, limited adaptive potential) affect mutator dynamics across a continuum of population sizes and spatial structures. We will also survey technical aspects of the work\, which harnesses the 850\,000-processor Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine to achieve simulation of population sizes ranging up to 1.5 billion with a 111\,091× speedup over CPU execution. These experiments reflect an initial step in investigating the potential for next-generation computing hardware to substantially scale up scope tractable within in silico models. We will review further opportunities to develop foundational infrastructure that enables application of decentralized\, many-processor simulations across diverse research agendas in evolutionary biology.\n\nJoin Remotely: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94285293918\nMeeting ID: 942 8529 3918\nPasscode: tuesem
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128625
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Lecture,zoology,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,evolution,evolutionary biology,Free,seminar,Life Science,Museum - Zoology,Natural Sciences,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Research,Science,scientists
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20241120T063134
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Info Session: Leadership Fellow Program at Port Authority of NY & NJ
DESCRIPTION:Join Eric Glover\, Campus Recruiting Manager\, and learn more about the Leadership Fellow Program at The Port Authority of New York &amp\; New Jersey!The Leadership Fellow Program is a two-year rotational program open to students who are receiving a graduate-level degree between December 2024 and June 2025. Over the span of two years\, Leadership Fellows have an opportunity to rotate through four different business functions: staff/support department\, line department\, finance\, and facility operations. Rotations provide hands-on experience with an emphasis on experiential learning that include activities such as: leading multifaceted projects\; working with internal and external stakeholders\; adapting a continuous improvement and innovation mindset\; and immersing in teamwork in each rotation. The Leadership Fellow Program includes a variety of professional development programs such as career coaching\, mentoring\, specialized training\, networking sessions\, and facility tours. The program is designed to build a strong foundation of business acumen with a strong focus on new skill development and knowledge of The Port Authority as a whole. The breadth and depth of experiences within the program are critical in preparing Fellows to become future leaders of The Port Authority.Leadership Fellows are full-time\, permanent employees and receive a yearly salary and benefits. After successful completion of the program\, Leadership Fellows are considered for key positions throughout The Port Authority. As of 2024\, there are over 100 program alumni working at the agency across departments like: Aviation\; Comptroller\; Continuous Improvement\; Engineering\; Diversity\, Equity &amp\; Inclusion\; Financial Planning\; Human Resources\; Operations Services\; Management &amp\; Budget\; PATH\; Planning &amp\; Regional Development\; Port\; Procurement\; Project Management\; Security Operations &amp\; Programs\; Sustainability\; Tunnels Bridges &amp\; Terminals\; World Trade Center\; and more. After graduating from the program\, Fellows go on to work in areassuch as: business performance/planning\; customer experience\; finance\; operations\; policy\; process improvement\; project/program management\; sustainability\; data\; procurement\; technology\; and more.The 2025 cohort is expected to start in the beginning of July 2025.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125841
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DTSTAMP:20240913T115134
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241105T125000
SUMMARY:Meeting:LingAMod
DESCRIPTION:The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students\, faculty\, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech\, sign\, gesture\, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126354
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Speech,Sign,Gesture
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Lorch 403
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