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Story Collider: Where SCIENCE and HILARITY Combine!
Story Collider returns to AADL! Story Collider is an evening of entertaining, personal stories about science. Presenters tell their stories--from the hilarious to the poignant--about how science impacted their lives in a relaxed, fun setting. Find out more at storycollider.org
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Is it Possible to Lower My Risk for Alzheimer's Disease? - With Kenneth M Langa, M.D., Ph.D
What does current research suggest are the things that increase or decrease the risk for Alzheimer's disease as an individual ages? How can we tell if we are at risk and are there steps we can take to decrease the risk?Find out more as Kenneth M Langa, M.D., Ph.D, provides background on this disease and other causes for memory problems and dementia in older adults. Lessons regarding the most promising ways to decrease one's risk of Alzheimer's disease will be reviewed and current University of Michigan research using data from the United States, as well as other countries, will also be presented. This event is cosponsored by the UM Geriatrics Center.
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Story Collider Ann Arbor
Story Collider is an evening of entertaining, personal stories about science, from the hilarious to the poignant. Come be a part of the first Story Collider event outside of NYC as particle physicists Brian Wecht and Ben Lillie, with collaborator Carter Edwards, as well as local presenters (including AADL's own Laura Pershin Raynor), tell their stories about how science impacted their lives in a relaxed, fun setting. Find out more at storycollider.org
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Galapagos: Darwin's Paradise Presented By Wildlife and Nature Travel
175 years have passed since Darwin's famed 'Voyage of the Beagle,' where he extensively studied the birds and tortoises of the Galapagos and developed the theory behind his infamous publication 'The Origin of Species.' During this presentation, Jessica Pociask of Wildlife And Nature Travel will lead a photographic tour through the rare and endemic wildlife that make the Galapagos stand out on the list of must-see places to visit. You will also learn how this incredible place became the foundation for evolution and modern day biological themes.
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Nobel Prize-Winner Dr. Henry Pollack Discusses His New Book 'A World Without Ice"
Dr. Henry Pollack will discuss his new book, 'A World Without Ice,' the first book to fully explore the connection between humans and climate change. Much has been written about global warming, but the crucial relationship between what effect people have had on the Earth's ice and its ramifications has received little focus until now. Dr. Pollack has been a professor of geophysics at the University of Michigan for more than forty years, and shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with fellow members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former vice president Al Gore. The event will include a book signing and books will be on sale.
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Panel Discussion: From Ideas To Innovation: Developing New Medical Technologies With The Executive Director of UM Medical Innovation Center, Dr. James Geiger, and a Panel of UM Experts
The healthcare industry is undergoing a period of dramatic change due to mounting challenges such as increasing healthcare costs, reimbursement pressures and demographic changes. With change comes the opportunity for innovative solutions that make a real difference. Dr. James Geiger, Exec. Director of the Medical Innovation Center at the University of Michigan and the 2008/09 class of Innovation Fellows will discuss the development of new medical technologies that improve health care and services.This event is made possible through Partners In Research grants R03 NS065493 and R03 NS065491-0 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health and is co-sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research and the UM Health Sciences Libraries.For more information you may be interested in some of our books and videos on the subject. Or you be interested in articles and current research that can be explored in our research databases MEDLINE and Health and Wellness Resource Center.
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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads: Detroit Observatory and the Victorian Space Race
Are you curious about how the 1854 Detroit Observatory came to be -- and why it is in Ann Arbor, NOT Detroit? Michigan is not the most likely place to build a state-of-the-art astronomical observatory. However, the Detroit Observatory, named in honor of major donors from Detroit, was the centerpiece of President Henry Philip Tappan's efforts to transform the University of Michigan into one of the first research universities in the United States. Karen Wright, Program Coordinator for the University of Michigan Detroit Observatory will discuss the people, the ideas, the technology and the economics that resulted in the creation and preservation of this 19th century observatory. This event is held in conjunction with The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2009, which, this year focuses on the theme The Universe: Yours To Discover.
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Panel Discussion: Biobanking in the US (Where do we stand?) - Part 4
At this session- the last of four forums on the topic of biobanking- guest panelists will review topics from the other forums and will give participants the opportunity to reflect on the previous sessions and to examine lingering questions, concerns, hopes, and anxieties about this rapidly developing approach to genetic research. The goal of this four part discussion series is to spark a dialogue among members of the Ann Arbor community regarding the implications of biobank development. The discussions will be moderated by Susan King, Associate Director of the Life Sciences and Society Program and George Lambrides, Executive Director for the Interfaith Found Table of Washtenaw County. These forums are hosted and facilitated by the Life Sciences and Society Program of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County.
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Panel Discussion: Biobanking in the US - Part 3
At this session- the third of four forums on the topic of biobanking- experts from a variety of scientific, policy and religious perspectives will explore questions of ownership, consent and opportunities for economic development and potential citizen concerns over biobanking. They will address the question of whether Michigan citizens would be willing to join a National biobank. The goal of this four part discussion series is to spark a dialogue among members of the Ann Arbor community regarding the implications of biobank development. The next panel discussion will be held on May 21. The discussions will be moderated by Susan King, Associate Director of the Life Sciences and Society Program and George Lambrides, Executive Director for the Interfaith Found Table of Washtenaw County. These forums are hosted and facilitated by the Life Sciences and Society Program of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County.
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Panel Discussion: Biobanking in the US - Part 2
At this session- the second of four forums on the topic of biobanking- experts from a variety of scientific, policy and religious perspectives will explore current and proposed U.S. biobanks, such as those operated by Kaiser Permanente and Veterans Administration, along with the assumption of public risk vs. the rewards. The goal of this four part discussion series is to spark a dialogue among members of the Ann Arbor community regarding the implications of biobank development. The next two panel discussions will be held in May. These forums are hosted and facilitated by the Life Sciences and Society Program of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County. The April discussions will be moderated by Susan King, Associate Director of the Life Sciences and Society Program and George Lambrides, Executive Director for the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County.