Feb. 18-19 conference will bring together national leaders to explore innovative approaches and research in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Irvine School of Law, will address issues of free speech in a multicultural society.
Social sciences speakers to discuss the brain and behavior, immigration and state politics.
Denise Park of the University of Texas at Dallas will discuss “The Scaffolded Mind: How Your Brain Adapts to Aging” as part of the UC Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series on Brain, Learning & Memory.
Richard Matthew discusses “From Blood Diamonds to Mountain Gorillas: An Environmental Perspective on Peacebuilding in Africa,” based on his field research on violence driven by the struggle to control natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa.
Writer and activist Tim Wise will deliver the Dr. Joseph White Lecture as part of UC Irvine’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.
Rose McDermott, Brown University political science professor, will discuss the increasing rates of violence against women in polygamous sects during the inaugural David & Sylvia Easton Lecture.
Suzanne Blum, assistant professor of chemistry, will discuss “Glowing Molecules Show How Chemical Reactions Work” as part of the 2009-10 Discover the Physical Sciences Breakfast Lecture Series.
California legislators will hear from constituents about cuts to education thanks to write-in effort hosted by UC Irvine.
Aaron Barth, physics & astronomy associate professor, will discuss “Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxies” as part of the 2009-10 Discover the Physical Sciences Breakfast Lecture Series.