Dec 022025
BIG IDEAS
A conversation with Craig Venter
5:30 pm | Stowers Institute
Join us for an evening of conversation and discovery with genomics pioneer Craig Venter. This event is presented as part of the Stowers BIG IDEAS series.
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BIG IDEAS
BIG IDEAS is a scientific lecture series from the Stowers Institute that explores how science informs and inspires our communities. It aims to bring cutting-edge and provocative scientific ideas in an engaging and accessible way to the greater Kansas City community. The series is designed to inspire a thirst for scientific knowledge and illustrate the roles that scientific discoveries play in our lives and communities.
Upcoming BIG IDEAS Events
Past BIG IDEAS Events
Mar 052025
BIG IDEAS
BIG IDEAS: Reflections of a Plant Intelligence Maverick
5:30 pm | Stowers Institute
BIG IDEAS, a scientific lecture series from the Stowers Institute, returns March 2025! Enjoy an evening of discovery where we explore how science informs and inspires the world around us.
Apr 272021
BIG IDEAS
How Science Can Save Our Planet by Reinventing Meat
6:30 pm | Patrick Brown | CEO & Founder Impossible Foods
Apr 072020
BIG IDEAS
Nature’s Palette: The Biological Significance of Color
Hopi Hoekstra | Harvard University
Oct 082019
BIG IDEAS
Tiny Conspiracies: Cell-to-Cell Communication in Bacteria
6:30 pm
Bonnie Bassler | Princeton
Apr 162019
Oct 302018
May 012018
