-----Original Message----- From: Evans, Jay Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:29 PM To: ARS-BA-ALL Subject: FW: Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Lectures - Sept. 30 Please see the attached seminar notice for two open talks by Prof. Antonis Rokas at the Smithsonian/National Museum of Natural History this Friday at 12:00 and 3:00. “Increasing the Genomic Depth of the Tree of Life” 12:00 noon Introduced by Dr. John Kress, Director, Consortium for Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet “Harnessing Genomics for Evolutionary Insights” 3:00 p.m. Introduced by Dr. Eva Pell, Under Secretary for Science, Smithsonian Institution A reception in the Executive Conference Room, NMNH, will follow the conclusion of the lecture at 4:00 p.m. Jay Evans, PhD USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab BARC-E Bldg 476 Beltsville, MD 20705 USA Ph 301-504-5143 FX 301-504-8736 BRL members: http://ars.usda.gov/PandP/locations/people.htm?modecode=12-75-05-00