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