DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED.
New Location:
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20003
Closest Metro: Eastern Market (Blue/Orange lines), about 2 blocks away
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Scientists are among the most interesting people you’ll ever meet, and they do some of the most exciting and creative work imaginable. But for most of us, that work can often seem abstract and hard to grasp.
Joe Palca, NPR science correspondent, is ready to come to the rescue. He’s gathered a group of notable scientists working in six hot-topic disciplines and planned a series that offers insights into what they do—and why it’s important to you. Informal conversations will reveal dynamic fields filled with innovation, passion, and promise that are worlds away from coolly clinical, lab-coated stereotypes. You’ll come away from these entertaining and accessible sessions with plenty of new information, as well as a deeper confidence in your ability to make the connection between science and your life.
Featured Topic: Evolutionary Biology
Featured Scientist: Sean B. Carroll, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and University of Wisconsin
In the inaugural program, evolutionary biologist Sean B. Carroll joins Palca to discuss and interpret recent developments in his field, which studies the evolutionary processes that produced the diversity of life on Earth. He’ll cover topics including the newest research on the origins of humans and our changing understanding of how evolution works. Carroll leads the department of science education of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and is a professor of molecular biology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin.
Click here to view the full lecture series.
