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In the near future, several large-scale research projects under way in astronomy, physics, biology, cybernetics and medicine have the potential to reshape our understanding of the universe and ourselves.

Join The University of Arizona College of Science as we provide a firsthand look into the workings of these far-reaching research programs and the diverse outcomes they may offer.

Six scientists will intimately describe their explorations into deep space, particle physics, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence and the hidden workings of the human brain. Their insights and observations will provide a front-row seat to the epic scientific discoveries that the world may be making next.

Feb. 10

NEXT: A Great Leap for Bioresearch

Vicki Chandler, regents' professor of molecular and cellular biology and director of the Bio5 Institute

Plants are essential for all life on earth – we eat them, wear them, live in them and every breath we take depends on them. Our ability to understand plants – from their most minute cellular processes to their roles in ecosystems – is critical for the long-term sustainability of life on our planet. Based at the UA, the iPlant Collaborative will provide global reach – bringing together scientists from many different fields to build a cyberinfrastructure within which researchers can tackle some of the toughest problems facing our planet.