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Science in the City

Science in the City
Lecture Series
Past Lectures
September 2003- May2004


Whether they are unlocking the secrets of DNA to solve crimes, investigating infectious diseases for the public good, exploring the mysteries of space or examining ways to make our water safe, McMaster University researchers are involved in exciting science.

The Hamilton Spectator, in partnership with McMaster University, is sponsoring the Science in the City Lecture Series, an opportunity for the community to come out and hear what some of our fine minds are doing in engineering, science and health sciences.

 

To reserve your seat:
e-mail sciencecity@mcmaster.ca or call
905-525-9140 extension 24934

The Hamilton Spectator Auditorium is located in the Hamilton Spectator at 44 Frid Street, south of Main St. W., west of Dundurn St.

 

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September 16 DNA: From Crime Scene to Courtroom
Professor John Waye, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine

Read The Hamilton Spectator article by Steve Buist
LECTURE ABSTRACT

October 6 Special Lecture from a "Visiting Scientist in the City"
An Unfortunate Coincidence : Earthquakes and El Nino Don't Mix
Professor James Goff, Earth Scientist, Natural Disasters and Tsunami Expert; New Zealand
LECTURE ABSTRACT

October 14 SARS & West Nile Virus: Roadmaps for Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dr. Mark Loeb, Associate Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LECTURE ABSTRACT

November 11 Moving Beyond the Visible Universe: Dark Clouds, Galaxy Collisions and the Origins of the Stars
Professor Christine Wilson, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Read The Hamilton Spectator article by Steve Buist
LECTURE ABSTRACT

December 9The Future of Ontario's Drinking Water: Lessons Learned from Walkerton
Professor Sarah Dickson, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
LECTURE ABSTRACT

January 13Fueling Your Home for Less
Professor Barna Szabados, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Read The Spectator article by Stephanie Maclellan
LECTURE ABSTRACT

February 10Muscling in on Obesity : or How Fatty Muscles can Increase your Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease Dr. Arya Sharma, Professor of Medicine and Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Obesity Research and Management

Read The Hamilton Spectator article by Steve Buist
LECTURE ABSTRACT

March 9"... Hold Infinity in the Palm of your Hand and Eternity in an Hour..." Professor Miroslav Lovric, Professor of Mathematics
Read The Spectator article by Meredith Macleod LECTURE ABSTRACT

April 13First Sight: What Babies See Professor Terri Lewis, Professor of Psychology

Read The Hamilton Spectator article by Steve Buist
LECTURE ABSTRACT

May 11Genes as medicine: from growth factors to vaccines
Jack Gauldie, Professor & Chairman, Pathology and Molecular Medicine;Director, Centre for Gene Therapeutics

Read The Hamilton Spectator article by Meredith Macleod

LECTURE ABSTRACT

Past Lectures from our series
(January - June 2003)

 
 
 
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