Professor receives grant from US Dept. of Energy
Carole Dabney-Smith, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, recently received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) new Early Career Research Program.
Dabney-Smith received the grant for her work in photosynthesis complexes and its impact on biofuel production.
Out of 1,750 applicants, the DOE granted a total of $85 million to 69 scientists nationwide. Funding was granted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Money is disbursed during a period of five years.
This new DOE program is designed to increase the nation's scientific workforce by supporting them early in their careers. Dabney-Smith was the only Ohio researcher to earn this grant.
For Dabney-Smith's long-term research she plans to investigate how proteins, cell membranes and the chloroplast Twin arginine translocation pathway (cpTat) are involved in photosynthesis.
Wine tasting gala, auction to benefit arts
As a benefit to arts education efforts, the Miami University Performing Arts Series will host its 20th annual Wine Tasting Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Farmer School of Business. The event features a variety of wines including those from area wine collectors' private cellars and hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Kona Bistro.
There will also be a silent auction offering tickets to Michael Bublé and Carrie Underwood concerts, a weekend getaway to a California resort and many other items.
Proceeds will fund activities such as master classes, discussions with visiting professional artists in the series, workshops and coffeehouses.
Attendants at these events last year totaled nearly 2,500 students and community members.
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General admission tickets to the wine tasting gala are $59 per person.
Reserved lounge seating for four is also available including sparkling wine and chocolates for $296. Tickets can be purchased through the Shriver Center box office, by calling (513) 529-3200 or at http://www.muohio.edu/PerformingArtsSeries.
Mime troupe to perform Friday at CPA
The San Francisco Mime Troupe will visit Miami University Friday.
The troupe will perform its production "Too Big to Fail" at the Gates-Abegglen Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
The troupe is a Tony Award winning group and will be performing as part of Miami's Performing Art Series.
The troupe's performance, "Too Big to Fail" tells the story of a West African man named Fillje who borrows money from lender who works for Wall Street. When the economy takes a turn for the worst, Fillje does not know how to pay off his debt.
Tickets to see the story of "Too Big to Fail" are $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens and $7 for students and youth. For tickets, visit the Shriver Box Office.
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