Join three pre-eminent science journalists for a lively discussion of "Science's Greatest Challenges." Science's challenges include profound mysteries such as the origin of the universe, of life and of human consciousness as well as immense practical problems such as AIDS and other diseases, global warming, and natural disasters. As a cultural institution dependent on public support, science must also cope with the challenge of widespread misunderstanding and distrust of scientific explanations of nature and of advances such as stem cells and cloning.

This event is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the Stevens Center for Science Writings in collaboration with the Frederick and Julia Bissinger Fund for the Humanities. For more information, contact John Horgan at jhorgan@stevens.edu or 201-216-5057.