Research@McMaster: Science in the City

Science in the City
September 2004 -
May 2005 Lectures

Hendrik Poinar Sept. 14

Ian Bruce November 2

Gurmit Singh December 14

Michael Atkinson January 24

Milena Head February 8

Alison Sills March 8

Brian McCarry April 12

Allison Sekuler May 3

Science in the City for Kids Saturday April 16

Past Lectures
January 2003-June 2003

Past Lectures
September 2003-May 2004

Current Lecture Series
Sept. 2005-Dec. 2005

Science in the City

Past Lectures
September 2004 - May 2005

There is some amazing detective work taking place at McMaster University. Our researchers have a passion and a fascination for discovery. They are answering questions about our past and solving the problems of our future. They are the anthropologists unraveling the mysteries of ancient humans by extracting DNA from fossils; astronomers exploring the unknown realms of the universe; engineers developing better hearing devices; and biochemists investigating cures for cancer.

All of these talented researchers have their own detective stories to tell.

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, health sciences, social sciences and humanities.

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.

September 14 DNA From Fossils and the Benefits of Time Travel
Professor Hendrik Poinar, Assistant Professor, Departments of Anthropology and Pathology and Molecular Medicine
LECTURE ABSTRACT

November 2
Hope for better hearing? Engineering approaches to studying and treating hearing loss and tinnitus
Ian Bruce, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Read The Hamilton Spectator article LECTURE ABSTRACT

December 14
Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues
Gurmit Singh, Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine;Director of Research, Juravinski Cancer Centre; Associate Member, Departments of Biochemistry and Biology
Read The Hamilton Spectator article LECTURE ABSTRACT

January 24 2005
Designer Masculinity: Men, Science and Body Aesthetics
MIchael Atkinson, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
LECTURE ABSTRACT

February 8 2005
Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name
Milena Head, Associate Professor, Information Systems, DeGroote School of Business
Read The Hamilton Spectator article

LECTURE ABSTRACT

March 8 2005
When Stars Collide
Alison Sills, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy
LECTURE ABSTRACT
***NOTE: THE LECTURE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO McMASTER UNIVERSITY, MICHEAL DEGROOTE CENTRE FOR LEARNING ROOM 1105**
Read The Hamilton Spectator article

April 12 2005
Air Pollutants: Sources, Fates and Health Impacts
Brian McCarry, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry
Read The Hamilton Spectator article

LECTURE ABSTRACT

May 3 2005
The Amazing, Aging, Changing Brain
Allison Sekuler, Professor,
Department of Psychology
Read The Hamilton Spectator article

LECTURE ABSTRACT

Past Lectures from our series
(January - June 2003)

Past Lectures from our series
(September 2003 - May 2004)