Esteemed neuroscientist Dr. Pat Levitt shared his research on the impact of early experience on brain development and how we can more effectively advocate for policies and laws that help us invest in our children. His talk, “The Impact of Early Adversity on Brain and Child Development: Implications for Policy and Law,” was recorded on Oct. 20, 2009.

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The Forty-Ninth State Fellows Program of the UAA Honors College presents the annual Constitution Day Polaris Lecture with Anchorage Attorney Doug Pope speaking on “Why the Constitution Is Important to You.”

This podcast was recorded on September 17, 2009.

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49th State Fellows Program

Dr. Roger Tsien (CHEN) won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work that now allows scientists to peer inside a living cell and watch the behavior of molecules in real time. He did this by developing colorful dyes that can track the movement of calcium within cells. The science is fascinating, but the really exciting part is that his discoveries hold great promise for the advancement of treatments for HIV and cancer. For example, these dyes can outline a very specific section of cancerous tissue so surgeons can make the cleanest cuts to extract all the cancer and save the patient from unnecessarily lost tissue and healing time.

This podcast was recorded on August 22, 2009

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Wilfred McClay, professor of history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, delivered the Polaris Lecture: Lincoln and the Enduring American Frontier.

The Polaris Lecture Series is named for the North Star on Alaska’s flag and addresses a wide range of subjects in the liberal arts. The 2008-2009 program features 11 lectures open to students, faculty and the public.

This lecture was recorded on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.

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The UAA Polaris Lecture Series’ annual Alaska Day lecture presents Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and a guest appearance with Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Inouye recounts his role in Hawaii’s struggle for, and the road since, statehood.

This podcast was recorded on October 18, 2008.

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