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 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nebraska:
Why Good Design Is Better Than An Apple A Day
Richard Jackson, M.D., M.P.H.
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health and of City Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley
For many of us, things just don't feel quite right. We are using more land, water, energy, and natural resources. We get fatter, and the planet gets hotter. Young people worry about the future, and older folks wonder what went wrong. Is this all inevitable, or could a real synergy of health and how we create our environments produce better results? In this lecture, Dr. Jackson presents health and environment data and discusses how good design can lead to major improvements in both the quality of our lives and the quality of our environments. Dr. Jackson co-authored Urban Sprawl and Public Health, a 2004 book from Island Press.
Presentation (1 hr.)
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Links: AIA Lecture Tonight in the Durham Research Center
 The Harman Lecture:
The Longevity Dividend: Sense and Nonsense
Robert Neil Butler, M.D.
Gerontologist, psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Neil Butler, M.D. discusses why it is critical to set aside new resources to better understand how and why we grow old and live as long as we do. Dr. Butler is best known for his book Why Survive?: Being Old in America. He also wrote: The New Love and Sex After 60.
Presentation (1 hr. 4 minutes)
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Links: Geriatric medicine pioneer to present Harman Lecture
 Stem Cells: Promise of the 21st Century Research
Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D
David Crouse, Ph.D.
Experts in stem cell research, Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D. and David Crouse, Ph.D. outline the history behind the research and explain the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells, their function and potential. Panelists answer questions and help distinguish hype from hope.
Presentation (56 minutes)
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Pane l Discussion (1 hr. 13 minutes)
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Links: www.unmc.edu/stemcell
 Avian Flu
Sharon Medcalf, Associate Director
Center for Biopreparedness
World health officials are focusing on avian (or bird) flu as the next potential pandemic. Avian flu is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds, but the H5N1 variant is deadly and can be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity or vaccine available. Sharon Medcalf explains the the avian flu, how it spreads, how Americans could be affected, the status of the disease around the world, and steps you and your family can take to be prepared at home. (57 minutes)
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Links: www.unmc.edu/avianflu
 Martin Luther King Lecture: Extending the Dream: Realizing the Nightmare of Third World Refugees
by Valda Boyd Ford, UNMC Community and Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Martin Luther King had a great interest in world events and conditions of the world's people. In this lecture Valda Boyd Ford bridges Dr. King's legacy with contemporary events, discussing the social, economic and political difficulties affecting the world's undeveloped nations and their people. (51 minutes)
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