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DISTINGUISHED
SCIENTISTS LECTURE SERIES
Sponsored
by the SMC Associates and the Life and Physical Science Departments. All
lectures are free and open to the public. For more information call (310)
434-4003. Plan to arrive early for these popular lectures, which will
fill quickly. Seating is on a first-arrival basis.
Blues
in San Pedro:
The Extinct Butterfly That Wasn’t
Jana Johnson
Moorpark College biology instructor—considered the world’s
foremost expert of the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly—will
discuss her work directing recovery efforts for this species once thought
to be extinct.
Tues, February 26 • 11:15am • Free •
Science 145
Where In the World
Will
Our Energy Come From?
Dr. Nathan Lewis
George L. Argyros Professor and Professor of Chemistry at Caltech will
discuss the logistical, technical, political, and economic hurdles that
must be overcome to make way for the widespread adoption of renewable
energy technologies.
Tues, April 1 • 11:15am • Free •
Science 145
Birds Do It, Babies
Do It:
How Brains Acquire Song and Speech
Dr. Stephanie White
Professor in the UCLA Department of Physiological Science will discuss
how the merger of molecular biochemistry and social science is being used
to investigate how social interactions influence the brain.
Thurs, April 3 • 11:15am • Free •
Science 145
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