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Title: Admission of New Members
Identifier(s): video:1023; 2009_11_009
Description: Dr. Nina G. Jablonski, Dr. Richard C. M. Janko, and Dr. Larzer Ziff are admitted to the society and sign the members' book
Subject: APS Archives; American Philosophical Society, Members; Jablonski, Nina G.; Janko, Richard, 1955-; Ziff, Larzer, 1927-; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Admission of New Members
Identifier(s): video:996; 2009_11_001
Description: Dr. Larissa Bonfante, Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Dr. Yuet Wai Kan, Dr. Donna E. Shalala, Dr. John E. Warnock, and Dr. Robert W. Wilson are admitted to the society and sign the members' book
Subject: APS Archives; American Philosophical Society, Members; Bonfante, Larissa; Higginbotham, Evelyn Brooks, 1945-; Kan, Yuet W.; Shalala, Donna E.; Warnock, John, 1940-; Wilson, Robert Woodrow, 1950-; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Admission of New Members
Identifier(s): video:1032; 2009_11_018
Description: Dr. Mina J. Bissell, Dr. Michael W. Doyle, Dr. Karl Kaiser, and Dr. Alejandro Portes are admitted to the society and sign the members' book
Subject: APS Archives; American Philosophical Society, Members; Bissell, Mina; Doyle, Michael W., 1948-; Kaiser, Karl, 1934-; Portes, Alejandro, 1944-; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-14

Title: Training a New Generation of Biologists: The Genome-Enabled Field Biologist
Identifier(s): video:1027; 2009_11_013
Description: Dr. Baldwin talks about biology training programs and the split between ecology departments and biology departments.
Subject: History of Science; Ecological genetics; Flowers, Nectar; Genes; Chemical ecology; Metabolites; Transcriptional regulatory elements; Natural history; Phenotypic traits; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part V: The Discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background.
Identifier(s): video:1002; 2009_11_007
Description: Dr. Wilson presents a lecture on the discovery of Comic Microwave Background and some near misses.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, Discoveries; Cosmic background radiation.; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: The Tribal Background to the Contemporary Arab World
Identifier(s): video:1034; 2009_11_020
Description: Frank Stewart talks about the economic developement in the Arab world.; Further Reading: International Journal of Middle East Studies. Vol. 19, No. 4 (Nov., 1987), pp. 473-490
Subject: Ethnography & Linguistics; Tribal law; Books; Arabic literature; Information legislation; Book publishing; Legal systems; Islamic law; Literature; Judges; Attorneys; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-14

Title: How Telomeres Solve the End-Protection Problem
Identifier(s): video:1026; 2009_11_012
Description: Dr. de Lange talks about her connection with Dr. Bearn, as well as telomeres.; Further reading: Science 13 Nov 2009: Vol. 326, Issue 5955, pp. 948-952
Subject: History of Science; Telomerization; Chromosomes; Genetics; Bearn, Alexander G., 1923-2009, Commemoration; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Alexander G. Bearn: A Commemoration
Identifier(s): video:1024; 2009_11_010
Description: Dr. Choppin begins the symposium with a commemoration of Alexander G. Bearn.
Subject: History of Science; Science, History; Bearn, Alexander G., 1923-2009, Commemoration; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Presentation of Society Awards and Prizes
Identifier(s): video:1029; 2009_11_015
Description: A presentation of awards and prizes: 1) The Moe Prize (Barabara Mittler);2) Jacques Barzun Prize (Dianne Sachko Macleod);3) John Frederick Lewis Award (Stephen G. Brush);4) Judson Daland Prize (Keith A. Josephs and Jordan Orange);5) Karl Spencer Lashley Award (James L. McGaugh)
Subject: Prizes, Societies; United States, Philadelphia,; Mittler, Barbara, 1968-; Macleod, Dianne Sachko; Brush, Stephen G.; Josephs, Keith; Orange, Jordan S.; Henry Allen Moe Prize in the Humanities; Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History; John Frederick Lewis Award; Judson Daland Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Investigation; Karl Spencer Lashley Award; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Seized by Eminent “Domaine:” The “Vinification” of Comestible Prestige
Identifier(s): video:1033; 2009_11_019
Description: Silverstein discusses the anthropological and linguistics aspects of "wine talk."
Subject: Ethnography & Linguistics; Viticulture; Anthropology; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-14

Title: A Young Man from “Ultima Thule” Visits Jefferson: Alexander von Humboldt in Philadelphia and Washington
Identifier(s): video:1035; 2009_11_021
Description: Henry LaBarre Jayne Lecture; The Jayne Lecture on Alexander von Humboldt discusses his correspondence with Jefferson.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 155, No. 3 (September 2011), pp. 247-262
Subject: History of Science; Slavery; Presidents; Mastodons; United States, History, 19th century; Politics; Physicians; Cartography; Spectacle; Fossil plants; Henry LaBarre Jayne Lecture; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-14

Title: Engineering Biology for Drugs and Fuels
Identifier(s): video:1028; 2009_11_014
Description: Dr. Keasling uses the example of Malaria to discuss how to engineer biology to fight diseases.
Subject: History of Science; Artemisinins; Microorganisms; Antimalarials; Escherichia coli; Ethanol; Biochemical pathways; Malaria; Diesel fuels; Molecules; Yeasts; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
Identifier(s): video:1030; 2009_11_016
Description: Richard A.F Penrose Lecture; This Richard A. D. Penrose lecture talks about the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and his lack of experience as Commander in Chief.; Further reading: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/295005/tried-by-war-by-james-m-mcpherson/
Subject: Early American History; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Richard A. D. Penrose lecture; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part IV: Moderator's Remarks.
Identifier(s): video:1001; 2009_11_006
Description: Kellermann introduces the symposium with a short history of the advances made in astronomy during the 20th century.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, History; Astronomy, Discoveries; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Transcription of Profiling in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Identifier(s): video:1025; 2009_11_011
Description: Dr. Kunkel continues the commemoration of Dr. Bearn with his talk on autism spectrum disorders and its genetics.
Subject: History of Science; Autism; Genetics; Bearn, Alexander G., 1923-2009, Commemoration; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part II: Galileo’s Astonishing Discoveries
Identifier(s): video:999; 2009_11_004
Description: Dr. Gingerich discusses the first use of the telescope for astronomy by Galileo.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, History; Telescopes, History; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part III: The Discovery of Quasars.
Identifier(s): video:1000; 2009_11_005
Description: Maarten Schmidt talks about the discovery of quasars and the use of large optical telescopes.
Subject: History of Science; Red shift, Emission spectra, Quasars, Radio spectrum, Line spectra, Emission line stars, Telescopes, Wavelengths; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Opening Remarks
Identifier(s): video:997; 2009_11_002
Description: Barry Blumberg opens the symposium on Discoveries in Astronomy.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Inaugural APS Composition Competition Concert: Persiflage
Identifier(s): video:1031; 2009_11_017
Description: A performance of Livengood's original composition by Curtis Institute of Music Students
Subject: Music, Performance,; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-13

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part VI:The Discovery of Pulsars and the Aftermath.
Identifier(s): video:1022; 2009_11_008
Description: Dr. Longair talks about the discovery of pulsars and how it came from a series of "rubbish" and mistakes.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, Discovery; Pulsars; University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12