Dr. Anna Lembke, Associate Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, recently spoke to our Honors students. Dr. Lembke spoke about her book, Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop. The presentation explained how addiction works, why people getContinue reading “Symposium – Anna Lembke”
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Honors Symposium – Simon Schuler
Dr. Simon Schuler, from UT’s Physics department, gave a symposium recently titled, “Frontiers in Stellar Astronomy.” Dr. Schuler began by explaining the different wavelengths of light and described their importance in helping us to understand stars and other objects in the galaxy and universe. He then illustrated how useful telescopes are that gather different wavelengthsContinue reading “Honors Symposium – Simon Schuler”
Coffee Conversation – Tasha Belfiore
Dr. Tasha Belfiore, Assistant Professor of Biology at UT, led a Coffee Conversation on the question, “What should be done about climate change in the US and who should do it?” The conversation led students to think about the roles of consumers, corporations, and government in addressing climate change. Students raised a number of issuesContinue reading “Coffee Conversation – Tasha Belfiore”