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Tuesday, September 20th 7:30-9:00pm Free ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future And other September Bay-Area-Wide Public Programs for The Nobel Prize: 100 Years In Conjunction with the Exploratorium's Exhibition, on view through October 2 In conjunction with the exhibition The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity, on view at the Exploratorium through October 2, public panels and lectures at UCSF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and the Commonwealth Club, that all feature Nobel Laureates and/or representatives of the Nobel Foundation, takes place during the month of September. Among them is a stellar panel on stem cell research, Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future, featuring three Nobel laureates as well as other leading scientists, to be held at UCSF on September 20. The full schedule of events is as follows: SEPTEMBER September 16 UC Berkeley Townsend Center, Gaballe Room in Stephens Hall, 4pm The Nobel Prize and American Literature Featured speaker is Dr. Kjell Espmark, member of the Royal Academy and Professor of Literature at the University of Stockholm. Co- sponsored by the Scandinavian Languages and the English Departments. Open to the public. A reception follows the address. September 19 Stanford University Office of the President, 9am-2:15pm Nobel Day at Stanford Morning tour of Wallenburg Hall. Welcome by John Etchemendy, Provost. Moderator: Arthur Bienenstock, Vice Provost. Panelists: Paul Berg (Chemistry, 1980), Arvis Carlsson (Medicine, 2000), Svante Lindqvist, Geir Lundestad, and Michael Sohlman, Director of the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. This program is open to the public. September 20 Commonwealth Club Behind The Scenes: The Nobel Peace Prize Process at Norway's Nobel Institute Featured speakers are Geir Lundestad, Director, Norweigan Nobel Institute, Oslo and Michael Sohlmann, Director of The Nobel Foundation, Stockholm. Noon-1pm at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. $8 members. $15 non-members. September 20 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Stem Cell Research: Implications for the Future Panel moderated by David Kessler, Dean, UCSF School of Medicine The evening discussion features distinguished stem cell researchers from UCSF, two of UCSF's Nobel laureates (Chancellor J. Michael Bishop and Professor Stanley Prusiner), and visiting Nobel laureate Arvid Carlsson of Sweden. The full scientific panel includes J. Michael Bishop, Jeffrey Bluestone, Arvid Carlsson, Elena Gates, Arnold Kriegstein, Stanley Prusiner, and Renee Reijo Pera. Live discussion at UCSF Mission Bay campus and telecast to other locations in San Francisco, 7:30-9 p.m. Due to seating capacity, reservations are required. Go to http://medschool.ucsf.edu/stemcell for more information and to make reservations. September 30 University of California, Berkeley Nobel Tradition Panel UC Nobel laureates George Akerlof (Economics, 2001), Laureate Daniel McFadden (Economics, 2000), Charles Townes (Physics 1964), Donald Glaser (Physics, 1960). Nobel experiences by the Nobelists. 4:30-6p.m., Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley. Admission also includes a weekend of other faculty seminars for Homecoming Weekend. Go to homecoming.Berkeley.edu or call 1.888 UNIV-CAL for further information. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ UCSF Mission Bay Campus 600 16th Street San Francisco (415) 476-2557 ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/documents/05-9September.html ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses Copyright (c) 2005 Laughing Squid. All rights reserved.
