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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Join the Life
Sciences/Environmental Sciences Working Group on Friday, March 2,
<b>11:30 - 1 pm</b>, in 252 Science Center <b>(note the special earlier
time)</b><br><br>
to hear <b>Hallam Stevens</b> talk on: <b>"Gene Times and Life
Times: How DNA is used to Make History"</b><br><br>
<i>Abstract: </i>DNA is now used not only for diagnosing disease
and identifying criminals, but also for investigating the past. Beginning
with the so-called 'mitochondrial Eve,' our genes have been deployed as
tools to examine the relationships between individuals, families, and
populations. Our DNA has been re-fashioned as a 'molecular clock' that
carries our own history along inside of our cells. My talk will explore
some of the implications of such "genetic histories," arguing
that they stand at a nexus between politics, identity, and biotechnology.
In particular, I will suggest some ways in which "genetic
histories" might be beginning to affect society's relationship with
history, memory, and the past.<br><br>
As always, lunch will be served, and RSVPs to Ellen Guarente at
<a href="mailto:guarente@fas.harvard.edu">guarente@fas.harvard.edu</a>
are greatly appreciated.<br><br>
</blockquote>Please make a note of these upcoming Life
Sciences/Environmental Sciences Working Group meetings:<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Mar. 16 Kavita
Phillip, Women’s Studies, UC-Irvine, title TBA<br>
(joint meeting with Political Economy Group, Anthro Dept) <br><br>
Apr. 6 Harriet Ritvo, Professor of History,
MIT<br>
“Counting Sheep in the English Lake District: Rare Breeds, Local
Knowledge, and Native Charisma” <br>
(note special end time of 1:45)<br>
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Apr. 20 Alex Wellerstein, History of Science,
Harvard<br>
"Discretion, authority, and the knife: Towards a practice-based
account of eugenics and sterilization in California."<br><br>
May 4 Nadine Weidman, Harvard Extension
School<br>
"Popularizing the Ancestry of Man: Ardrey, Dart, and the Killer
Instinct" <br><br>
Special event of interest:<br><br>
May 9 OEB/History of Science jointly
sponsored presentation by <br><br>
Matt Ridley, 'Francis Crick's place in History’<br>
More information to follow<br>
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Kara W. Swanson, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Ph.D. Candidate
History of Science
Harvard University
Science Center 371
Cambridge, MA 02138
<a href="mailto:kswanson@fas.harvard.edu">kswanson@fas.harvard.edu</a>
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