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Perspectives on Science and History Lecture Series

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The Perspectives on Science and History Lecture Series are held in the History Museum, Lee Auditorium, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park (View Map). All Perspectives on Science and History Lecture Series lectures are free of charge and open to the to the public, Junior Academy members, middle and high school students. Parking is free in the Museum lot or in Forest Park.

Upcoming Perspectives on Science and History Lecture Series

Jun 17th, 2008 (Tue)

The American Table: The Science and History of the Way We Eat

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Event Type: Science & History Perspectives (History Museum)

Join us for a fascinating look at the history and science behind the food that America puts on its tables. Explore the history of the foods we eat, what it means when foods are genetically enhanced and the growing trend towards natural and organic food products. Our panel of experts includes Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D., chair of the Saint Louis University Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Oliver Yu, Ph.D., assistant member and principal investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center; and Pam Vaccaro, MA, CSP, CEO of Designs on Time and author of Beyond the Ice Cream Cone.