BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@portsmouthathenaeum.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T183000 DTSTAMP:20250327T172048Z URL:https://portsmouthathenaeum.org/events/genomics-and-the-future-of-huma nity/ SUMMARY:2025 Current Events Series: Genomics and the Future of Humanity DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is now within 24 hours\, and the online regist ration has ended. You must call (603) 431-2538 to reserve your spots.\nImp ortant characters in the story include\nscientists\, the afflicted and the cured.\nThe 2025 Current Events lecture series opens with “Genomics and the Future of Humanity” by Proprietor Dr. Fred Schubert. The talk will consider the history of genetics\, the determination of the DNA structure\ , diagnosis and treatment of genetic code diseases and consideration of th e dramatic\, unsettling and wide-open future of genomic studies. Exemplary cases will help bring this very human story to life. Some science pertine nt to the topic will be considered as well.\n\nFor the 2025 Current Events Series\, each program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Shaw Research Library (u nless otherwise noted). Online reservations for each program are required as seating is limited. If unable to keep a reservation\, please call again to release the seat for someone else. Attendance at programs is free for Athenæum Proprietors\, Subscribers\, and Friends. Guests and members of t he public are welcome to attend the entire series by becoming a Friend of the Athenæum for as little as $25 per year. Admission to an individual pr ogram is $15.\n\nNote: Online registration is available until 24 hours bef ore the event. After that time\, please call (603) 431-2538 to reserve any remaining spots. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any question s\, please contact events@portsmouthathenaeum.org.\n\n\n\nMembers: FREE\nP roprietors\, Subscribers\, and Friends may attend this event for free. Mem bership at the Proprietor and Subscriber levels includes one complimentary spouse/partner guest pass.\nNon-Members: $15\nAdmission to a single event .\nFriend Membership: $25\nThis annual membership includes free admission for one person to the yearly lecture series.\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthathenaeum.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2025/02/fred-talk-mar.png CATEGORIES:Current Event Series,Discussions LOCATION:Portsmouth Athenaeum\, 9 Market Square\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States GEO:43.07725;-70.75778 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=9 Market Square\, Portsmout h\, NH\, 03801\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portsmouth Athen aeum:geo:43.07725,-70.75778 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR