Dr. James Kovach, Director of the Buck Institute for Age Research in Marin, explores the new landscape of age research at a lecture called "The Buck Stops Here" at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21 in the Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar Hall Room 2009A. A reception will be held from 4 to 4:30 p.m. and a Q&A will follow from 5:15 to 5:30 p.m.
His presentation covers how research is being conducted at the Buck Institute today that will lead to increased health spans in the population. The presentation will also lay out the role the Buck Institute seeks to play in the North Bay business community to create and expand key local relationships with universities and businesses.
It is the first lecture in the Engineering Science Lecture Series and is being presented by the SSU Department of Engineering Science. It is designed to benefit high tech and biotech industries and related businesses, and the community, in the North Bay.
The lecture series will cover a broad range of topics with a focus on recent developments and trends, and will provide a platform for interaction and an exchange of ideas among the members of the audience.
Attendance is open to educators, engineers and scientists from related industries, business people, and members of the community at large. It will meet the third Thursday of the month beginning with this first lecture.
For more information, contact the ES Department at (707) 664-2030.
