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The Institute for the Science of Origins is excited to sponsor the Origins Science Scholars Program for the general public at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

During this unique program, members of the community engage with each other and with leading scholars of the origins sciences to investigate everything from the big bang to the developing mind and emerging life. Each evening begins with a presentation by a world-class researcher, followed by dinner and open discussion among all the participants.
Click here to see videos of past OSS lectures!

Spring 2012 Program

Registration closes March 25, 2012, or when course reaches capacity
Click here to register online for the Origins Science Scholars Program.

For more information or to register by phone: Call Lori at 216-368-4257

This Spring's seven-week program addresses Atoms, Quarks and Strings, Origins of Disease and Immunity, and the Origin and Evolution of Dogs.

Time: Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m.

(with one exception: Tuesday May 8)

Dates: March 28, 2012 through May 8, 2012. Dinner will follow each session.

Locations: All sessions will be held on the campus of Case Western Reserve University

We are excited to be sharing unique and challenging perspectives and hope to leave participants better educated about origins research and the Institute for the Science of Origins. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

Video from this session's lectures is available here

For more information: Call Lori at 216-368-4257

Course Schedule and Details

6-7 p.m. - Program and Q&A session

7-8 p.m. - Dinner and discussion

Atoms, Quarks and Strings:

The origins and foundations of matter.

Held at Case Western Reserve University

March 28: Glenn Starkman

April 4: Cyrus Taylor

April 11: Glenn Starkman and Cyrus Taylor

Origins of Disease and Immunity:

How evolution makes us sick.

Held at Case Western Reserve University

April 18: Neil Greenspan

April 25: Neil Greenspan

May 2: Robert Salata

On the Origin of Dogs:

Barking up the evolutionary tree.

Held at Case Western Reserve University
Note: This class only will be held on a TUESDAY

May 8: Patricia Princehouse

Many Thanks...

The ISO Science Scholars Program is made possible through the generous support of Richard Morrison in cooperation with the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences and the the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Spring 2012 Participating Lecturers:

Neil Greenspan, M.D. Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, Department of Pathology,
Case Western Reserve University
Fellow, Institute for the Science of Origins

Patricia Princehouse, Ph.D.
Director of the Program in Evolutionary Biology
Fellow and Director of Outreach, Institute for the Science of Origins, Case Western Reserve University

Robert Salata, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases,
Case Western Reserve University
Fellow, Institute for the Science of Origins

Glenn Starkman, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics and Astronomy,
Case Western Reserve University
Director, Center for Education and Research in Cosmology and Astrophysics
Director, Institute for the Science of Origins

Cyrus Taylor, Ph.D.
Albert A. Michelson Professor of Physics,
Case Western Reserve University
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

All lecturers are fellows of the Institute for the Science of Origins.

Learn more

For more information about the program, you can download the Origins Science Scholars brochure or register now for the sessions.