October 21 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Joe Nalven, PhD Cultural Anthropology, J.D., and Digital ArtistLocation:Rancho Bernardo Lifelong Learning Center
Rancho Bernardo Lifelong Learning Center
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REGISTRATION CLOSED Thanks to genome sequencing efforts from ~20 years ago, scientists have an inventory list of all the genes that are required to build an organism. Have you ever wondered how scientists figure out the function of those genes and convert inventory lists into models and blueprints? What does each gene do and how do gene products work together to build cells,... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED California and the rest of the Southwest became United States territory following the Mexican War, or as some Mexicans describe it, the “war where you stole our country.” Was it a war justified by “manifest destiny” and Mexican transgressions or was it essentially a land grab? Professor Blaine Davies explores the causes, the battles and the... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED We’ll look at the many stories surrounding the figure of Santa (and the other men who might be him)—from ancient tradition to the Coca-Cola ads. Along the way you might meet Krampus, Black Peter, and other figures that belong to Christmas traditions. It will be a merry history lesson for the winter... read more