Noble Foundation Public Lectures in Science: Previous Seasons

2006-07 Season

Viruses, Birds and People: Should You Be Worried?
Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D., Scientist, Noble Foundation

Science and the Community: A Field Biologist Makes a Big Impact on a Small Fishing Village
Maria Marta Chavarria, Director of Research, Santa Rosa National Park

Snakes Are Our Friends
Mike Porter, Wildlife and Fisheries Specialist, Noble Foundation

2005-06 Season

Who Done It? The Science of Forensic Biology
Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D., Scientist, Noble Foundation

How to Get a Dinosaur in Your Gas Tank
Lance Wood, Ph.D., Lab Manager, Valero

Hot Stuff: Volcanic Activity at Kilauea and Mount St. Helens
Donald Swanson, Ph.D., Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey

2004-05 Season

The World of Parasites
Daniel Brooks, Ph.D., Professor (zoology), University of Toronto

What's Really Between You and the Road?
Jeff Henry, Quality Assurance Manager, Michelin USA

Ecology of Coral Reefs
Luis Marquez, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Noble Foundation

2003-04 Season

Geology of the Arbuckle Mountains and the Ardmore Basin
Robert "Bob" Allen, Ph.D.

Crop Improvement: From Primitive Man to the Noble Foundation
Joe Bouton, Ph.D., Director, Forage Improvement Division, Noble Foundation

What's All This Talk About Biodiversity?
Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D., Scientist, Noble Foundation

2002-03 Season

The Secret Life of Viruses
Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D., Scientist, Noble Foundation

Modern Microscopes and the Marvels of Plant Motion
Elison Blancaflor, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist, Plant Biology Division, Noble Foundation

Arabidopsis: A minor Mustard in the Major Leagues
David Meinke, Ph.D., Professor, Oklahoma State University