Public Lecture SeriesThe Whitney Laboratory presents a public lecture series called Evenings at Whitney. Monthly presentations include current science topics, plus subjects from on-going research programs at the Lab. Speakers are recognized experts in their fields who welcome questions and discussion. Lectures and parking are free and registration or reservations are not necessary. 7:00
p.m. |
Schedule for the Winter/Spring 2008 lectures |
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| Thursday, January 10 | Chasing mid-ocean ridge eruptions: deep-sea forensics; Michael Perfit, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida |
| Thursday, February 14 | Health and welfare of Florida manatees; Roger Reep, Ph.D., Professor of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida and Peter M. McGuire, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida |
| Thursday, March 13 | What causes diabetes? Are we close to finding a cure? Mark Atkinson, Ph.D., American Diabetes Association Eminent Scholar, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida |
| Thursday, April 10 | Genetic manipulations in the fruit fly fight club: love and war in a single gene and other stories; Edward Kravitz, Ph.D., George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard University |
| Thursday, May 8 | Florida’s endangered
corals: threats to reef
health and survival; Kathryn
Patterson Sutherland, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, Coordinator of the Marine Biology Program, Rollins College |
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The
Whitney Laboratory
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
904-461-4000
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Peter
A. V. Anderson
Director
