Shannon Bennett Origins & Evolution of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases - Shannon Bennett, PhD is the Chief and Dean of Science Research Collections and Associate Curator of Microbiology at the California Academy of Sciences. She discussed the evolution and transmission a wide-range of infectious diseases including Influenza, Hantavirus, Vector-borne, Bat, Coronavirus, Dengue, Chikungunya, Ebola, and Zika. Shannon finished with a discussion of SARS, SARS-2, MERS, and HCov and their relationship to the current pandemic.
Shannon Bennett
Origins & Evolution of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Shannon Bennett, PhD is the Chief and Dean of Science Research Collections and Associate Curator of Microbiology at the California Academy of Sciences. She discussed the evolution and transmission a wide-range of infectious diseases including Influenza, Hantavirus, Vector-borne, Bat, Coronavirus, Dengue, Chikungunya, Ebola, and Zika. Shannon finished with a discussion of SARS, SARS-2, MERS, and HCov and their relationship to the current pandemic.
Her outstanding presentation provided incredible detail about infectious diseases, and how they originate and are transmitted to humans. As Bruce Jonson stated, "If Shannon had been his high school biology teacher, he would have passed the course!".
Click here to watch the entire presentation.
Click here to watch the entire presentation.
Bill Nott moved to Castro Valley from Oakland in 1986 and has be a Rotarian since 2007. He worked as mechanical engineer for Lockheed in Sunnyvale for 25 years including work on the solar panels and rotary joints for International Space Space (ISS). Bill graduated with a degree in anthropology and worked 10 years in fiance before he went back to college and earn a degree in mechanical engineer at age 38. He has been active with the American Society of Engineers to get engineering courses into the pre-collegiate level. You might recall from Bill's Presidential pin that he has been active in robotic clubs across the country. Please sure to watch the 6-minute video to learn more about Bill.
Upcoming Meetings
July 21
The Castro Valley Marketplace had its soft opening on July 9. Craig Semmelmeyer and Lisa Carmack from Castro Valley Marketplace will provide an update on what is happening as well as future plans.
July 28 - Evening Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Marian Meadows, LCSW, PPSC, who is a Social Worker for the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) will speaking on dealing with stress in the midst of a pandemic.
The Zoom link for both meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/240179056
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