Science Lecture Series
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A series of lectures on science for the public presented by the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of California, Riverside
Spring 2013 lectures
THE SCIENCE OF DISEASE
The 2013 series will be held April 18-May 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the University of California, Riverside, Extension Center, 1200 University Avenue, Riverside. Admission and parking are free.
Thursday, April 18: Drinking water: How safe is safe enough?
Marylynn V. Yates, Dean of the College and Professor of Environmental Microbiology
Introduced by Murrieta Valley Unified School District teacher Dean Nielsen
Thursday, May 2: Friends and enemies: Dynamic interactions of plants and insects
Linda Walling, Professor of Genetics, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
Introduced by Riverside Unified School District teacher Derrrick Sergeant
Thursday, May 16: Curing cancer: How do anticancer drugs work?
Yinsheng Wang, Professor of Chemistry
Introduced by Moreno Valley Unified School District teacher Aurora Johnson
Thursday, May 30: The promise of stem cells: Hope or hype?
Nicole zur Nieden, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Introduced by Murrieta Unified School District teacher Jack Jones
Videos from the lectures
Click HERE to view videos from the 2012 series "Earth 101" as well as study guides for teachers who wish to use the videos in their classrooms.
Professional development credit for teachers
Teachers who are interested in receiving professional development credit for attending the lecture series must make arrangements in advance with University Extension. Contact Annette Webb, telephone 951-827-1653 or email awebb@ucx.ucr.edu. To receive credit, teachers must attend all lectures in the series.
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Previous lectures
Click HERE to see a list of previous lecture series.
For further information
Telephone the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, 951-827-5089, or email Carol Lerner.
