Jeanne Marie Laskas – September 14, 2016

Concussion – the book, the movie, the controversy Jeanne Marie Laskas is one of the most incisive and appealing voices in contemporary journalism. She found the unlikely story of Bennet Omalu, the...
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Julie Lythcott-Haims – November 10, 2016

The College Admissions “Arms Race” Students and their parents are stressed to the breaking point over getting into college. Witty and wise,  Julie Lythcott-Haims is a tonic for what ails this...
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Ross Stein – January 26, 2017

All Things Seismic; the Earth Quakes Stein writes: “The Gold Rush and the 1906 earthquake combined to create the breakthrough discovery of modern seismic science … I will talk about how...
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Alan Ashworth – March 23, 2017

Genes, Cancer and New Treatments Dr. Ashworth’s research focuses on understanding cancer genetics in order to change patient treatment. He was a key part of the team that identified the BRCA2 breast...
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