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Two lectures concerning human longevity, part of a Distinguished Lecturer Series hosted by the Jackson River Governor’s School at Mountain Gateway Community College, will be presented via a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 13.
The guest speaker is Dr Steven Austad, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and senior scientific director of the American Federal for Aging Research.
The first presentation, sponsored jointly by the Greenbrier Valley Chapter of Sigma Xi and JRGS, will begin at 9 a.m. The topic is “The 150-Year Old Human: How Soon? How Desirable?”
The second presentation, beginning at noon, and sponsored jointly by Sigma Xi and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, is titled “Methuselah’s Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives.”
The public is invited to the 9 a.m. lecture in Room 424, Warren Hall, on the MGCC Clifton Forge Campus, or join the meeting via Zoom. The meeting ID is 813 7915 6791 and the passcode is 065493.
The public may also join the noon meeting via Zoom. The meeting ID is 835 3652 5588, and the passcode is 809320. The phone-in number for both is (301) 715-8592.
