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Distinguished Lectures

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Upcoming Distinguished Lectures
Wortham IMAX® Theatre, 6:30 p.m.†
$12 members, $17 nonmembers†


†Unless otherwise noted.

Moghul Diamond Treasures and the Nature of Diamonds 
Tom Moses, John King and Benjamin Zucker
Tuesday, August 18, 6 p.m.
Lower Level Conference Room

Celebrating the first-time d...  more >>
Is Genomics Finally Coming to You? 
Richard Gibbs, Ph.D., Baylor Genome Sequencing Project
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.

The international Human Genome Project deciph...  more >>
A Misspent Youth: the Development of Oil and Gas in America from a Personal Perspective 
Bill Pike, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, E&P Magazine
Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.
Lower Level Conference Room
$12 members, $15 non...  more >>
The Evolution of Creationism 
Eugenie Scott, Ph.D., National Center for Science Education
Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 p.m.

From creationism to creation scienc...  more >>
Warfare in Early China and the Pottery Army of the Qin 
Albert E. Dien, Ph.D., Stanford University, emeritus
Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m.

The Qin army, represented by the pottery figure...  more >>
Everyday Religion in China in the Third Century B.C. 
Donald Harper, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 p.m.

Since the mid-twentieth century and continuing to the pres...  more >>
Myths and Realities: Controversies Surrounding The First Emperor 
Lothar Von Falkenhausen, Ph.D., UCLA
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 p.m.

Recent archaeological evidence is now redefining the unification...  more >>
Discovering Extrasolar Planets: A Tale of Two Telescopes 
Fritz Benedict, Ph.D., McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.

Hundreds of extrasolar planets ...  more >>
Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System 
Thomas D. Jones, Astronaut
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.

From space, we see remarkable visual evidence of the natural processes th...  more >>

Investigating the Dead Sea Scrolls
Lecture Series DVD Collection


For information about purchasing the 2004 Investigating the Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture Series on DVD, along with lecture descriptions and suggested readings, click here.