September 2005

Pizza and prose with author Robert Hazen

WASHINGTON -- The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will hold a lunchtime discussion with Robert Hazen, author of Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Hazen will discuss the ancient question of life's chemical origins, the theory of emergence, and how life must have begun through a sequence of natural events. The event is co-sponsored by the museum and Joseph Henry Press, an imprint of the National Academies Press. Admission is free and includes pizza, but members of the public should make reservations by calling 202-334-1201 or e-mailing[email protected]. Reporters who wish to cover this event must register in advance.

Featuring state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits targeted to students and adults, the museum helps translate the studies conducted by the National Academies into accessible, engaging exhibits. The museum's inaugural exhibits allow visitors to glimpse the frontiers of today's scientific research; witness the potential effects of global warming; and explore how DNA analysis can help catch criminals and stop epidemics.

The museum is located at the corner of 6th and E streets, N.W., in Washington, D.C. -- one block from the MCI Center and National Building Museum, three blocks from the National Mall, and one block from the Gallery Place and Judiciary Square Metrorail stations, serviced by the red, yellow, and green lines. For more information, visit www.koshland-science-museum.org.