College of Science Lectures Focus on "Next: Science That Transforms"

College of Science Lectures Focus on "Next: Science That Transforms" | UANews.org

Speakers will talk about large-scale science that will dramatically change our views of the universe and ourselves.

By Lori Stiles, University Communications
January 21, 2009

The University of Arizona College of Science will present a lecture series beginning this month that will focus on large-scale science that is poised to reshape our understanding of the universe and ourselves.

The lecture series, "Next: Science That Transforms," will feature six scientists who help lead world-class projects in astronomy, physics, biology, cybernetics and medicine. Each will discuss epic scientific discoveries anticipated from their programs in the near future.

"We want people to learn first-hand about remarkable discoveries soon to come in areas ranging from deep space and particle physics to evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence and the human brain," said Joaquin Ruiz, dean of the UA College of Science.

"Large-scale science projects now underway are about to produce outcomes that will profoundly change what we know about our universe, our world and ourselves," Ruiz added.

All lectures are free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 27. The lectures will be held at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. on the UA campus. Parking is available on a pay per use basis in the Tyndall Avenue Garage, 880 E. Fourth St.