Cat Science
FOOD FOR THOUGHTCost:
$ 25.00 per personDuration:
30minAbout this experience
Friday, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
March 13
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A special course that includes an engaging lecture and a boxed lunch.
Cat Science
For those of us who are lucky enough to live with cats, they provide endless fascination and entertainment. Scientists have also become fascinated by felines, and in recent years, they have learned much more about cat biology and behavior. In this “Lunch & Learn,” we’ll discuss new insights into the evolutionary history of cat species (wild and domestic), the history of cat-human interactions, the genetic basis of variation in coat and eye color, and the genetics of cat behavior. That scientific progress now allows scientists to clone cats, so you can pay a company a great deal of money (more than $50,000) to have them create a perfect genetic copy of your cat (although there are no guarantees that the clone will have the same personality as the beloved original).
Refund Policy
To receive a refund, a written request must be received 3 business days before the first class. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund. ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address above.
Your Host
Dr. Janne Cannon (Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill) is a Professor Emerita of Microbiology and Immunology in the School of Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her research and teaching at UNC-CH focused on genetics and infectious diseases. After retiring from UNC-CH, she taught a course for several years on “Plagues” for undergraduates in the Honors Program at UNCG; she also teaches courses on science and health for the Shepherd’s Center and the UNCG Emeritus Society.
Dr. Rob Cannon (Ph.D., University of Delaware) is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at UNCG. His research and teaching were focused on microbiology, immunology, and virology. He also taught for the Honors Program and was graduate director for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) Program. This fall will mark 51 years of teaching at UNCG for him. He’s a private pilot and dreams of being the Chief Test Passenger for Boom Supersonic when they come to Greensboro.