Life Sciences in the 21st Century: Biology
Lecture 4: Outline
prepared by Dr. George Simmons, Professor of Biology
Short discussion: personal professional experiences
Comparisons: basic versus applied science
Life Science related challenges for the future:
- Responsibility for stewardship of earth's resources
- Need for development of a sustainability philosophy
- Need for educating the non-science oriented segments of our population
Population growth: Projections of human populations
Problems needing immediate yet long-term solutions:
- Waste management
- Food resources
- Ground water protection and management
- Disease control:
- Examples:
- Protozoan diseases
- Bacterial diseases
- Insect-borne diseases
- Sanitation is a key factor in ensuring the health of human populations,
many of the third world problems stem from the lack of appropriate sanitation
conditions. These problems include more than biological solutions, technology,
sociological and educational activities will be required to make needed improvements.
Examples of research projects which will benefit environmental and human health
Developing career-oriented relationships with faculty:
- Interact with faculty who work in areas related to careers in which you have interest.
- Develop a short resume which describes your "academic history" and some information
about your career goals.
- Give this information to those from whom you are seeking advice.
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