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Rising temperatures and CO2 decrease tree growth (PNAS, May 13, 2003) Controlling dendrite development (PNAS, Sept. 7, 2004) Sackler Colloquium on Evolution and Exploration of the Solar System (Jan. 5-6, 2007) Gravity sensing by roots (PNAS, Mar. 4, 2003)

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Presenting innovations, discoveries, and emerging issues in an exciting public forum.

Distinctive Voices highlights innovations, discoveries, and emerging issues in an exciting and engaging public forum. Do you wonder how things work? What the future holds? If you are curious about the science and technology behind today’s hot topics, Distinctive Voices is for you!

Spend an evening gaining insights on significant advances in medicine, biotechnology, energy, the environment, space exploration, and more. Learn from some of the best minds in the world -- including members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine -- in presentations geared to the general public.


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