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Science, Technology and Society
2003-2004 Resident Scholar Program
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Portland State
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Oregon State University,
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and
University of Oregon |
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Portland Community College,
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Emergence and Design
Oregon’s Science, Technology and Society Lecture Series launches its Fourteenth season at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Friday, October 17th, 2003. The series explores the latest discoveries dramatically altering our understanding of the universe and ourselves. Season tickets for the lectures are available through TicketsWest by calling (503) 224-8499. A reception in the lobby of the Schnitzer, for all ticket-holders, begins at 5:30 p.m. with the presentations at 7:00 p.m.
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Emergence of
Modern Humans
Dr. Tim White
University of
California - Berkeley
October 17th |
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Quantum
Computing
George Johnson
NY Times Science Journalist
May 6th, 2004 |
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The Constants
of Nature
Dr. John Barrow
Cambridge University,U.K.
December 5th |
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Same and
Not the Same
Dr. Roald
Hoffmann
Cornell University
January 16th, 2004 |
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Acquiring
Genomes
Lynn Margulis,
Dorian Sagan
University of Massachusetts
February 20th |
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The
Nature
of Design
Dr. David Orr
Oberlin College
March 12th |
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Ecology, Technology, Civilization
Dr. Jared Diamond
UCLA
April 15th |
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The
Nuance Project
Dr. John Briggs
Western Connecticut State University
May 14th |
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