 Ben Stechshulte | Author: Carl ZimmerAlso known as: Carl Zimmer, Carl. Introduction by Stephen J. Gould. Zimmer
Carl Zimmer has 2 upcoming events | 1 past events. Penrose Library, University of Denver: Carl Zimmer (April 15 at 12:30) Penrose Library, in association with the University of Denver Provost’s Office, cordially invites you to attend the Second Annual Penrose Library Author’s Lecture by acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer, who will discuss his work, his writing process, and the art of writing about science. The program ... (more)is free and open to DU students, faculty, staff and community members but reservations are required. Dessert refreshments will be served.
RSVP by April 8th Event location: Community Room, Craig Hall, 2148 S. Hight St., Denver, CO
Added by cwzimmer. Harvard Book Store: Carl Zimmer (May 16 at 19:00) Harvard Book Store is pleased to welcome New York Times science writer CARL ZIMMER to tell the story of the one species on earth science knows best of all, E. coli:
• Within days of being born, we are infected with billions of E. coli. They will inhabit each and every one of us until we ... (more)die. E. coli is notorious for making people gravely ill, but engineered strains of the bacteria save millions of lives each year.
• Despite its microscopic size, it contains over four thousand genes that operate a staggeringly sophisticated network of millions of molecules.
• Scientists are rebuilding E. coli from the ground up, redefining what it means to be alive.
In the tradition of classics like Lewis Thomas' Lives of a Cell, Zimmer has written a fascinating and accessible investigation into what it means to be alive. Zimmer traces E. coli's remarkable history, as scientists used it to discover how genes work and then to launch the entire biotechnology industry. While some strains of E. coli grab headlines by causing deadly diseases, scientists are retooling the bacteria to produce everything from human insulin to jet fuel.
Interested: TomJoaquin Added by ablachly. The Field Museum: Carl Zimmer (May 17 at 14:00) Award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer delivers big lessons about life itself from a very small creature: E. coli. In Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life, Zimmer explores how this microbe, known to most of us for its deadly outbreaks, is actually leading scientists to a new understanding ... (more)of what it means to be alive. Discover the pivotal role E. coli has played in the history of biology and explore how it continues to lead the way in the search for life-saving drugs, clean fuel, and a deeper understanding of our own genetic makeup and the history of life. A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.
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