"I lost 11 great-uncles on one day in the First World War, and yet more people died from the influenza pandemic of 1918 than in that entire war." -- Peter Hudson, Willaman professor of biology and director of the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences.
Hudson hosted the third Research Unplugged conversation of the fall season on Wednesday, Oct. 17. He discussed "Emerging Diseases: A Cause for Panic or a Time for Science?" with colleagues and community members in the gallery of Penn State's Downtown Theatre. A full podcast of the event will be available on iTunesU and the Research Penn State Web site http://www.rps.psu.edu/index.html on Monday, Oct. 22.
Research Unplugged is an informal lecture series hosted by Penn State's Office of Research Publications and held at noon Wednesdays in Penn State's Downtown Theatre Center. The afternoon begins with a brief introduction of the topic, followed by an open floor for questions, comments and discussion. The event is free to the public. Complimentary coffee and light refreshments are served.
For information, visit http://www.rps.psu.edu/unplugged/ online.