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Join The Atlantic and the University of California, San Diego, for three days of exploration and conversation on the future of energy, health, and technology. Hear from some of the country's most fascinating thinkers as they tackle key questions within these terrains. Venture into the world's leading research labs to see the tomorrow in the making. Connect with the people and ideas that are shaping our future.

Watch the video of our opening night program: 1-on-1 Interview with The Atlantic's James Fallows and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors:

When:
All times listed as PST

Monday, October 17, 2011
5:45 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Where:

Monday, October 17th & Tuesday, October 18th
The Scripps Seaside Forum
Tuesday Evening, October 18th
Calit2
Wednesday, October 19th
The Salk Institute

Contact Us:

Day-of-Event:
Elizabeth Vargas

evargas@theatlantic.com
202-266-7816

For more information on Atlantic programs visit: AtlanticLIVE
Scripps_at_Sunset Program Highlights:
  • - Visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, interviewed by James Fallows
  • - Guru Dr. Deepak Chopra and physicist Dr. Leonard Mlodinow, co-authors of a new book debating the roles of science and spirituality in human origins, interviewed by James Bennet
  • - Game design pioneer Will Wright, creator of Spore and Sims, on how games and alternative reality will increasingly penetrate our lives, interviewed by Alexis Madrigal 
  • - Entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Evan Williams in a keynote interview on the future of technology's increasing role in the development and evolution of the globalizing world
  • - Environmental scientist, author, and Chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute Amory Lovins in a lunchtime interview on his upcoming book "Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions For the New Energy Era"
  • - President and CEO of Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute John Reed, participating in the future of health expert panel
  • - Steven Mayfield, Director, San Diego Center for Algae taking part in the energy panel discussion, providing a forward-thinking look at biofuels
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Customized Lab Tours Featuring:

- UCSD's Moores Cancer Center:

  • Catriona Jamieson, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director for Stem Cell Research at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, opens her world-renowned research lab and offers insights into cutting-edge therapies that are already saving lives.

- The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

  • Hudson Freeze, Professor and Director of the Genetic Disease Program at Sanford-Burnham, describes the novel therapeutics developed from his research to treat children with Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDGs).

- The Scripps Research Institute

  • Peter Kuhn,  Associate Professor in Cell Biology at TSRI, explains how his groundbreaking research on cancer cells in the blood is leading to new strategies for managing cancer at the crucial stage before it can progress.

- The Salk Institute

- UCSD's Calit2 cutting-edge new media and science centers

- UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Registration Fee

$1,250 early registration fee
$1,500 regular registration fee

*All additional discounts, apply code at checkout

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Registration fee includes access to all The Atlantic Meets the Pacific programs and includes meals.

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