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Human Evolution: Tracing Our Origins with DNA Human Evolution: Tracing Our Origins with DNA
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Michael Hammer, Research Scientist, Division of Biotechnology and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology discusses the latest discoveries about the origin of our species, including the intriguing possibility of interbreeding between our ancestors and Neandertals.

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Earth Evolution: The Formation of Our Planet Earth Evolution: The Formation of Our Planet
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Joaquin Ruiz, Dean of the College of Science and Professor of Geosciences, tells the story of how the Earth evolved from its fiery beginnings to the habitable planet we all enjoy.

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Gwen Ifill:  Washington Week Gwen Ifill: Washington Week
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Gwen Ifill is moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer. She is also frequently asked to moderate debates in national elections, most recently the Vice Presidential debate during the 2004 election.

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Biological Evolution: What It Is and What It Isn\ Biological Evolution: What It Is and What It Isn't
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Joanna Masel, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, discusses how scientific theories of evolution explain how living things may look as if they were designed, whether humans are still evolving and the differences between science and religion, including a discussion of intelligent design.

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Global Climate Change: The Role of Living Things Global Climate Change: The Role of Living Things
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Travis Huxman, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Topics that Dr. Huxman discussed include CO2 and climate, Gaia theory, the characteristics of life on Earth, and projected new distribution with a doubling of CO2 and changes in temperature. October 31, 2006

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Disease Evolution: The Example of HIV Disease Evolution: The Example of HIV
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Michael Worobey, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Evolutionary insights have been key to understanding the origins of HIV and its devastating impacts on human health. The talk describes how some of the landmark evolutionary discoveries have been used to shed light on the past, present and future of HIV/AIDS.

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Uncovering the Mysteries of the Martian Arctic Uncovering the Mysteries of the Martian Arctic
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NASA's current mission to the Red Planet is being managed and led at The University of Arizona. The Phoenix Mars Mission, scheduled to land on May 25, will study the history of water and search for complex organic molecules. Feb. 5, 2008.

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El Anatsui: My Work El Anatsui: My Work
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El Anatsui was born 1944 in Anyako, Ghana. He is Professor of Sculpture at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he has lectured since 1975. His most recent solo exhibition Gawu has toured Europe, Asia and North America. Nov. 5, 2007

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Gary Setzer: Homonymous Confusion of Planes, 2007 Gary Setzer: Homonymous Confusion of Planes, 2007
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Mixed-media performance with video; artifacts remain as installation. Gallery talk at the UA Museum of Art, September 27, 2007

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GIDP: Biomedical Engineering GIDP: Biomedical Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering M.S.; Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering integrates the principles of engineering sciences with biology and medicine. Training in biomedical engineering provides a platform for the development of medical devices, medical procedures, and a basic understanding of biological processes. http://bme.arizona.e du

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