Herman H. Goldstine Lecture; The Herman H. Goldstine Lecture by Martine Rothblatt discusses the xeno lungs: lungs from miniature pigs that have been genetically altered and implanted into humans.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 156, No. 4 (December 2012), pp. 379-387
Michael Hout shares how financial issues effect the decisions of young people going to college.; Further reading: https://prospect.org/special-report/rationing-college-opportunity/
Richard A.F. Penrose Lecture; Dr. Boston gives the Richard A.F. Penrose Lecture. She presents her research on cave exploration, as well as the astrobiology research she conducts.; Richard A.F. Penrose Lecture
Dr. Cohen talks about what demographers expect until 2050 and what effect this will have on the climate. How do culture, economics, population, and environment interact to create climate change?; More by Dr. Cohen: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23056834?seq=1
A talk about the beauty of molecules. How the discovery of new compounds can reveal the beauty involved in inventing new forms of chemistry. Dr. Clardy focuses on the chemical makeup of various bacteria
Dr. Bissell talks about the processes in developemental biology. How are tumors like organs? Why do our organs and other body parts "know" to stop growing?; Further reading: Nature Medicine volume 17 (2011). pages 320–329.
In Honor of Edward C. Carter II, 1928 - 2002; Marsha Ivins replaces John Mace Grunsfeld. Her energetic talk discusses the living conditions on the International Space Station.
Dr. Fiske talks about the psychological effects of comparing social status. How does class consciousness divide American society?; Further reading: Fiske, S. Envy Up, Scorn Down : How Status Divides Us (Russell Sage: 2012)
Dr. Grosz gives an engaging lecture on the history of computers and how she believes the world of computers should move forward and beyond "mice and menus"
Ron Fairman discusses Marfan syndrome and how Lincoln was terminally ill at the time of his assasination. Marfan syndrome would have killed him within a year of his murder.
How do you study something you can't see? Dr. Ghez tells the story of how scientists have found black holes.; Further reading: Science. New Series, Vol. 300, No. 5627 (Jun. 20, 2003), pp. 1898-1903
Dr. Lantieri's lecture details the history of plastic surgery from the 17th century to modern facial surgery. He discusses the bioethics involved in the field and its future.
