Presenter Information

B. Ramu Ramachandran

Location

Carson Taylor Hall Rm 322

Start Date

16-5-2019 3:30 PM

Description

In the first half of this talk, Dr. Ramu will present a few recent developments in chemistry, physics, and biology to set the stage for discussing the challenges and opportunities awaiting the next generation of scientists. In the second half of the talk, he will discuss some of the existential threats that we must understand and address in order to ensure that our future, both as inhabitants of this planet and as scientists engaged in fundamental research, is as secure as we can make it.

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May 16th, 3:30 PM

Scientific Research: Opportunities and Threats

Carson Taylor Hall Rm 322

In the first half of this talk, Dr. Ramu will present a few recent developments in chemistry, physics, and biology to set the stage for discussing the challenges and opportunities awaiting the next generation of scientists. In the second half of the talk, he will discuss some of the existential threats that we must understand and address in order to ensure that our future, both as inhabitants of this planet and as scientists engaged in fundamental research, is as secure as we can make it.