Talks Eligible for EC

A) EVOLUTION: A Series of 7 Lectures Exploring our World and Ourselves
The University of Arizona College of Science is proud to present these seven lectures. 
Each will illustrate this vision of evolution and demonstrate how we know that evolution represents reality.
All lectures will take place at the Social Sciences Auditorium note this revised location for talks beginning on 3/7.  
All lectures will begin at 7pm. Call 520.621.4090 or go to cos.arizona.edu for more information.
1. Tuesday, February 21. Biological Evolution: What It Is and What It Isn't 
(Joanna Masel, Assistant Professor, EEB)
2. Tuesday, March 7. Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Biology 
(Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor, Astronomy)
3. Tuesday, March 21. Earth Evolution: The Formation of Our Planet
(Joaquin Ruiz, Dean of COS and Professor, Geosciences)
4. Tuesday, March 28. Social Evolution: Cooperation and Conflict From Molecules to Society (Rick Michod, Professor, EEB)
5. Tuesday, April 11. Animal Evolution: Recycling Ancient Genes For New Uses 
(Lisa Nagy, Associate Professor, MCB)
6. Tuesday, April 18. Human Evolution: Tracking Our Origins with DNA
(Michael Hammer, Research Scientist, ARL/EEB)
7. Tuesday, April 25. Disease Evolution: The Example of HIV 
(Michael Worobey, Assistant Professor, EEB)
 
B) Tuesday, January 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
 "Trends in Large Wildfires in Western U.S. Forests since 1970: affects of changes in the timing of spring"
(Christopher Scott)
Location: Ventana Room - Student Union
 
C) Thursday, January 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"Human Forcing and Policy Responses to Water Scarcity and Pollution in Semi-Arid Tropical River Basins"
(Morgan Robertson)
Location: Ventana Room - Student Union
 
D) Friday, February 3, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
“Sewage, Garbage and Environmentalism in Brazil “




(Sylvia Tesh)
Location: César Chávez 307 (CLAS Colloquium Series)




 
E) Wednesday, February 08, 4:00-5:00pm
“Changes in the Global Lane Water Balance, and Implications for Ecosystems”




Steven Running, University of Montana
Location: Harshbarger Bldg., Room 206