“Unusual Lifestyle of Giant Algal Viruses,” will be presented by National Academy of Sciences’ Dr. James Van Etten, University of Nebraska-Lincoln plant pathologist, on Sept. 21, at the Beadle Center.
Van Etten's talk, at 4 p.m., is the second in a series featuring the Big Ten Conference's most distinguished scientists -- members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Van Etten organized the lecture series to note UNL's admission into the Big Ten Conference.
The National Academy of Sciences is an honor society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research. It was established by an act of Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1863. Membership includes about 2,100 members and 380 foreign associates, of whom nearly 200 have won Nobel Prizes. Members are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to the National Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a scientist or engineer.
A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The seminar, in room E103, is free and open to the public. The Beadle Center is at 1901 Vine St.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/txw