2009 Symposium Schedule
Friday, May 1
9 a.m. Informal Poster Viewing
Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Atrium
A formal poster presentation takes place at 4:45 p.m.
10:10 a.m. Honors Day Convocation
Boe Memorial Chapel
Lynn Steen, Professor of Mathematics, Special Assistant to the Provost at St. Olaf College
11 a.m. Honors Day Reception
Buntrock Commons, Crossroads
2 p.m. Introduction and Welcome
Science Center 280
Ted Johnson, Professor of Biology, Director of Biomedical Studies, and the Paul and Mildred Hardy Distinguished Professor of Science at St. Olaf College
David R. Anderson '74, President of St. Olaf College
2:15 p.m. Plenary Address I
Science Center 280
Genetic Manipulation and Nano-Tech Enhancement: Should We Make Superhumans?
Ted Peters, Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif., and the 2009 Martin E. Marty Professor of Religion and the Academy at St. Olaf College.
3:30 p.m. Plenary Address II
Science Center 280
The Community of Human and Non-Human Persons
Anne Foerst, Professor of Theology and Computer Science and Director of Nexus: The Science and Religion Dialogue Project at St. Bonaventure University in Olean,
New York.
4:45 p.m. Formal Poster Session
Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Atrium
Students present project results of research covering a variety of subjects.
7:30 p.m. Plenary Address III
Science Center 280
The Genetic Horizon: Rolling to Greater Complexity
Robert Lebel, Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Internal Medicine and Pathology, Lecturer in Ethics and Humanities, and Chief of Medical Genetics at State University of New York and Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York.
8:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Science Center 280
Ted Johnson, Professor of Biology, Director of Biomedical Studies, and the Paul and Mildred Hardy Distinguished Professor of Science at St. Olaf College
James May, Dean and Provost at St. Olaf College
