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Oregon Nobel Laureate Symposium

Oregon Nobel Laureate Symposium at Linfield University

The Oregon Nobel Laureate Symposium at Linfield University brings together the genius of the world's Nobel Prize winners and the excellence of one of America's finest independent colleges. The symposium allows middle school, high school and college students to interact directly with Nobel laureates. It is a time of intellectual excitement and enrichment, a meeting of great minds and eager students. Dedicated to the spirit of Alfred Nobel's goal to expand the frontiers of human knowledge for the benefit of the world, the symposium is one of only five such convocations held worldwide.

Schedule of events

All events (unless otherwise noted) are free and open to the public.
Events marked with an asterisk (*) are reserved for the Linfield community. 

Nobel Experiments: From Basic Science to Disease Insights and Innovations 

Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m.

Graf 120 

Get a preview of the following week’s visit from Nobel laureate Randy Schekman. Linfield’s Catherine Reinke and Megan Bestwick lead an overview of the science behind Schekman’s award-winning research. 

 

Your Life and Career Path in the Sciences*

Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m.

Graf 120 

Join Schekman in an informal discussion on best practices for starting a career in the sciences. Hear advice from a Nobel laureate on creative thinking, undergraduate research and more. Moderated by Linfield’s Michael Crosser. 

 

From Pond Scum to Stockholm

Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m.

Graf 120

Hear Schekman describe his scientific journey from using his toy microscope to examine pond scum to the Nobel Prize. Schekman will share his thoughts on embracing curiosity and leading innovation.  

Keynote Address

Cells, Genes and Discovery in Basic Science and Disease 

Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium

Schekman shares special insights into the science and discovery of his Nobel award-winning research on cellular membranes and vesicle traffic, as well as its impact on life saving drugs, vaccines and genetic forms of Parkinson’s disease. 

Reserve your free seat

Tackling Parkinson’s Disease with Basic Science* 

Friday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Loveridge Hall, room H01 

Hear Schekman share insights into the study and research of Parkinson’s disease. Schekman is the scientific advisor of Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s, a research funding initiative that coordinates targeted basic research and resources to uncover the roots of Parkinson’s disease. Moderated by Linfield’s Paul Smith and Sharon Cronin.

Discover the Nobel Symposium

Explore the symposium’s legacy, learn more about keynote speaker Randy Schekman and view highlights from last year’s event.