An outgrowth of the campus teach-ins of the early 1970s, the forums offer a window on the intellectual world of Brown. This year's speakers will share lessons learned in the arenas of law, medicine, technology, history and entertainment. Eighteen forums will be offered on May 26, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day in various locations on campus. Each session will last 60 to 90 minutes and will include time for questions from the audience.
All forums are free and open to the public on a space available basis.
Times and locations are subject to change. Can Count on Me. Both have made it to the big screen through talent and hard work, and they'll share the lessons they've learned on their way to success. In 1969 Beckwith, a geneticist at Harvard University Medical School, became the first scientist to isolate a gene. In this forum, he will reflect on the historical and contemporary role of genetics in society and offer a perspective on the recently discovered human genome map.