Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series

Plan to arrive early for these popular free lectures cosponsored by the SMC Associates and the SMC Life Sciences and Physical Sciences departments. For details, call (310) 434-4003. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis.

Art and Science in the Antarctic

Dr. Simon Balm

SMC Professor of Astronomy will discuss his unusual collaboration with artist Lita Albuquerque on a site-specific art installation in the Antarctic.

September 25 • 11:15am • Free • Science 145

California: A Globally Significant Hot-spot of Biodiversity

Dr. Philip Rundel

UCLA Distinguished Professor of Organismic Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, will discuss landscapes, landscape degradation, and biodiversity in Mediterranean-type ecosystems.

October 18 • 11: 15am • Free • Science 145

Life, Death and Dining: Evidence of Cannibalism in Ancient Mesopotamia

Dr. Suellen Gauld

SMC Professor of Archeology will discuss findings from her research at the excavation of a Late Neolithic village in South Central Turkey.

November 1 • 11:15am • Free • Science 145

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