Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Stay for a special noon documentary showing. 

The Sharp Minds lecture is free with general admission or a Senior Monday ticket.  


 

Lecturers

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Dr. Jessica Cassin. Blond woman smiling on dark dress with white flower stamped.
Nov 4
Sins of Our Fathers: Can epigenetic inheritance explain the heredity of common diseases?
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Sharp Minds. A man with glasses and black T-shirt.
Oct 7
The Skinny on Ozempic
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Katelyn Miyasaki. Portrait of a woman of asian descend wearing glasses and short-sleeve blouse and long black hair.
Aug 5
Advances in COVID-19 Mitigation Technologies
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David Stegman, PhD
Jul 1
How the Indian Continent Broke the ‘tectonic speed limit!’
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Eric Michelsen
Jun 3
Shooting the Moon—Getting Down with Gravity
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Michael Frazier - Sharp Minds
May 6
Metamaterials: What's That?
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Melanie Dratva
Apr 1
The Role of Sex/Gender & Lifestyle on Alzheiner's Disease Risk
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Dr. Erin Sundermann
Apr 1
The Role of Sex/Gender & Lifestyle on Alzheiner's Disease Risk
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An indian woman with shoulder length dark hair wearing a blue checkered collared shirt smiles casually in front of a grey background
Mar 4
Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Save the Date  

Sins of Our Fathers: Can epigenetic inheritance explain the heredity of common diseases?
Nov 4 at 10:30–11:30pm

Completed in 2003, The Human Genome Project was supposed to herald in a new century of genetics. Finally, we would be able to solve the genetic puzzle of common diseases like diabetes and heart disease. However, more than two decades later, progress on this goal has slowed. 

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