BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20080309T020000 RDATE:20080309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080915T032637Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080930T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080930T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080915T032637Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090414T210120Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455729 DESCRIPTION:Geckos can run up smooth vertical surfaces but\, until recent ly\, no one knew how they did it. Looking at the structure of gecko feet at the nanoscale and measuring the tiny forces involved showed that gec ko feet stick mechanically\, not chemically. This discovery lead to the development of the world's first adhesive that is dry\, self-cleaning\, reversible\, and can even work in the vacuum of outer space. Designs bas ed on gecko feet are being used to create robots that can run up walls\, and this adhesive could bring changes to the manufacture of everything from home electronics to car brakes. At this Science Pub we will talk ab out how the study of mechanisms and evolution of animal locomotion has l ead to biologically inspired materials and machines. \;\n \;\nKell ar Autumn\, Ph.D.\, professor of biology at Lewis &\; Clark College s ince 1998\, does research that has grown into a new field of study at th e interface between biology\, physics\, and materials science. He has au thored over 40 scientific papers and his research is featured in textboo ks\, encyclopedias\, and popular books including The Nanotech Pioneers: Where Are They Taking Us? Every major television network has covered his work\, as have hundreds of newspaper\, magazine\, and Internet articles worldwide. \;\n \;\n \n\nTags: omsi\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250455729 URL:http://www.omsi.edu/education/adults/sciencepub/ SUMMARY:Science Pub: How Geckos Stick and Why We Care LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR