The Harrington STEM Lectures at SUNY New Paltz kick off the 2015-16 season with astronomer Bob Berman, author of “Zoom: How Everything Moves,” on Sept. 22. The lectures are presented by eminent people in their fields who have been asked to bring their fascinating discoveries to the general public.
The first lecture will be given by Berman, a well-known author and speaker and the director of Overlook Observatory in Woodstock, N.Y. His talk, entitled “What is the Universe?” explores the strange nature of “empty space,” the curious relationship between observer and nature and the implications of the possible infinity of the universe.
The lecture will take place at the Coykendall Science Building Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 22.
The Harrington Lectures are named in honor of Dr. John Harrington, founding Dean of the School of Science and Engineering.
“The Harrington Lectures are one of the most important educational events we hold for the whole community,” said Dean of the School of Science & Engineering Daniel Freedman. “These lectures are fascinating and entertaining and the best place to find out what new things we are creating and how our understanding of the universe is changing.”
Other talks this semester will include “Enzymes: The Chemistry of Lide and Targets for New Medicines,” presented by Dr. Vern Schramm of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine on Oct. 20, and “De-Extinction: Is It Really Possible to Bring Back Extinct Species like the Wooly Mammoth, and if So, Should We?” presented by Dr. Ross MacPhee of the American Museum of Natural History on Nov. 17.
All talks are free and open to the public. Further information is available at http://www.newpaltz.edu/sse/colloquium_series.html or by calling 845-257-3728.
