Speaker Series
The Parlee Center regularly hosts outstanding citizen-scientists and experts on the intersection of science and society.
Upcoming Speakers
September 10th, 2018
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Sep107:00pm
Healing Hurt People
Olin AuditoriumWHAT SHOULD MATTER TO ME? Dr. Ted Corbin will speak on the vulnerability of young people, particularly young men of color, to repeated acts of violence, and on treatment programs designed to break the cycle.
October 2nd, 2018
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Oct27:00pm
Clínica de Migrantes: A Screening & Talk
Olin AuditoriumWHAT SHOULD MATTER TO ME? The documentary Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness follows the work of the staff of Puentes de Salud, a Philadelphia medical clinic that serves the city’s undocumented immigrant communities.
October 10th, 2018
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Oct107:00pm
Challenges of Antibiotic Drug Development
Olin AuditoriumSCIENCE AS A WAY OF UNDERSTANDING. Dr. Steve Rittenhouse explains how the ability of bacteria to rapidly evolve resistance makes the development of new antibiotics a challenging task indeed.
