Beckman-Brown Lecture on Interdisciplinary Science
- Event Type
- Lecture
- Sponsor
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
- Date
- Oct 6, 2021 2:00 pm
- Speaker
- Nicholas Christakis
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- Stacy Olson
- srolson@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-244-8373
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- Originating Calendar
- Beckman and Campus Calendars
Beckman-Brown Lecture on Interdisciplinary Science
Professor Nicholas Christakis, Yale University
2 p.m. CST Wednesday, Oct. 6
His virtual talk is titled, "Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society." Drawing on advances in social science, evolutionary biology, genetics, neuroscience, and network science, Christakis will discuss how and why evolution has placed us on a humane path — and how we are united by our common humanity. Register in advance on Zoom.The annual Beckman-Brown Lecture on Interdisciplinary Science honors Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, the founder of the Institute, and Dr. Theodore “Ted” Brown, the founding director. The series is funded by a gift from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Learn more.