February 12, 2014 — The following was released by the New Bedford Ocean Explorium:
On Wednesday, February 12, Ann Parson, Science Journalist, will present "On Stem Cells, Supersonic Flight and Other Destinations" at the Ocean Explorium.
Ms. Parson will share interesting facts and insights gained from more than thirty years' writing on a variety of subjects. The author of several books and numerous articles for scientific journals as well as mainstream publications, Ms. Parson will address a broad range of topics, including the current push to find new drugs to treat Alzheimer's Disease and the coming-of-age of stem cells and cell-based medicine.
Ms. Parson will also share what she has learned through her research into the technologies that helped bring about GPS as well as supersonic flight; and the emergence, in the 19th century, of the field of natural history. Ms. Parson is a gifted translator of the languages of science, making the arcane clear for the lay reader. The Ocean Explorium is pleased to welcome Ann Parson to Global Voice, the evening speaker series for learners of all ages.
Ocean Explorium doors will open at 6:00 PM; there will be special presentations on Science on a Sphere® at 6:10 and 6:20, and the talk will begin at 6:30 PM. Global Voice admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members, $8 for seniors, $3 for children.
Attendees are invited to continue the conversation at Brick Pizzeria Napoletana, and enjoy a 20% discount on food and soft drinks, just for Global Voice, immediately following the talk.
The Global Voice evening speaker series continues through Spring of 2014. Visit the Ocean Explorium website, oceanexplorium.org, for more information.