Physiologist, neuroscientist to speak in Anchorage

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902
03/19/09

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Michael Harris will speak Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at Begich Middle School in the fourth of five installments of the Science for Alaska Lecture Series in Anchorage.

His lecture, "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Tragedy, Mystery and Optimism," will focus on SIDS and SIDS research in Alaska.

Science for Alaska lectures are free and open to the public. For more information visit ,www.scienceforalaska.com.

The lecture is sponsored by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

CONTACT: Ann Ringstad, director of community advocacy, at 907-474-5922 or via e-mail at ann@alaska.edu. Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@uaf.edu.

ON THE WEB: www.scienceforalaska.com

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