In 2010, J. Craig Venter and his team became the first to successfully construct “synthetic life." The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact on human existence and future scientific research. In Life at the Speed of Light, Venter presents a fascinating and authoritative study of this emerging field from the inside—detailing its origins, current challenges and controversies, and projected effects on our lives. Monday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Macky Auditorium